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Spode Furniture

British

Spode is one of the oldest and most distinguished of the great pottery companies of Staffordshire, the time-honored home of English ceramics. The firm’s blue and white bone china transferware is a timeless classic. Spode dishes compose the sort of elegant dinner service that most of us envision on a traditional holiday table.

The company was established in 1770 in Stoke-on-Trent by Josiah Spode, a friend and neighbor of another estimable English ceramist, Josiah Wedgwood. The Wedgwood firm first came to prominence for its tableware, which quickly gained favor in aristocratic households throughout Britain and Europe.

Spode was particularly known for two technical achievements in the firm’s early decades. The first was to develop a standard formula for the making of bone china — a type of porcelain (made with a mixture of bone ash, minerals and clay) that is dazzlingly white and so strong it can be used to create very thin translucent plates and vessels.

The other advancement was to perfect the making of transferware. That process involves the transfer of pictorial images inked on tissue paper — such as the garden scenery in the famous Willow dish patterns — onto ceramics that are then sealed with a glaze. 

From the 1820s onward, Spode enjoyed tremendous success both in Britain and elsewhere owing to the beauty and vitality of its decorative imagery. By some counts, Spode created more than 40,000 patterns in the 19th century.

In 1833, following the sudden death of Josiah Spode III, business partner W. T. Copeland took over the company and changed its name to Copeland Spode (it later changed again, this time to W. T. Copeland and Sons). Collectors regard Copeland-marked pieces as Spode china. The Spode brand was revived in 1970.

Many favorite Spode patterns — among them Blue Italian, Indian Tree, Greek and Woodland — date to the company’s early years. Spode’s most popular pattern, Christmas Tree, was introduced in 1938.

Prices for antique and vintage Spode china vary widely, based on the size of the service, its condition and the pattern. An antique dinner service for 12 people or more, in good repair and complete with cups and serving dishes, will generally cost between $10,000 and $20,000. Such Spode services become heirlooms — a proud and timeless addition to a family’s table. And as you will see on these pages, Spode’s rich and varied wares offer a visual feast in and of themselves.

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Creator: Spode
Spode Porcelain Japan Pattern Imari Vase, Pattern 1227, Regency
Spode Porcelain Japan Pattern Imari Vase, Pattern 1227, Regency

Spode Porcelain Japan Pattern Imari Vase, Pattern 1227, Regency

By Spode

Located in Downingtown, PA

Spode Porcelain Japan Pattern Imari Vase, Pattern 1227, Regency Circa 1808–1815 The vase is of tapering paneled baluster form, the shouldered body of flattened octagonal section ris...

Category

Early 1800s English Regency Antique Spode Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Spode Greek Pattern Blue Printed Pearlware Oval Tazza, Neoclassical
Spode Greek Pattern Blue Printed Pearlware Oval Tazza, Neoclassical

Spode Greek Pattern Blue Printed Pearlware Oval Tazza, Neoclassical

By Spode

Located in Downingtown, PA

Spode Greek Pattern Blue Printed Pearlware Oval Tazza, Neoclassical This oval footed tazza is of pearlware printed in underglaze blue in Spode's Greek ...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Spode Furniture

Materials

Pearlware, Pottery

Georgian Spode Sauce Tureen, Lid and Underplate Willis Pattern 2148, circa 1810
Georgian Spode Sauce Tureen, Lid and Underplate Willis Pattern 2148, circa 1810

Georgian Spode Sauce Tureen, Lid and Underplate Willis Pattern 2148, circa 1810

By Spode

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very good sauce tureen, lid and under-plate made of ironstone (Spode's Stone China) in the Willis Pattern, No 2148, produced by the English, Spode factory early in the 19th...

Category

Early 19th Century English George III Antique Spode Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

Spode New Stone China Dinner Service Eighty Four Pieces, Pattern #3504
Spode New Stone China Dinner Service Eighty Four Pieces, Pattern #3504

Spode New Stone China Dinner Service Eighty Four Pieces, Pattern #3504

By Spode

Located in Downingtown, PA

Spode New Stone China Dinner Service- Eighty Four Pieces, Pattern #3504, Circa 1820 The service is decorated in an Imari pattern in iron red light and...

Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Spode Furniture

Materials

Ironstone, Ceramic

Regency Gold: Spode Porcelain Vases in Pattern 967
Regency Gold: Spode Porcelain Vases in Pattern 967

Regency Gold: Spode Porcelain Vases in Pattern 967

By Spode

Located in Downingtown, PA

Spode Imari Japan Pattern 967 Bone China Spill Vases, Pair, Circa 1810 Description This handsome pair of small bone china vases is of trumpet form, the flaring body rising from a sh...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Spode Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Spode Ornithological Miniature Chamberstick
Antique Spode Ornithological Miniature Chamberstick

Antique Spode Ornithological Miniature Chamberstick

By Spode

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Antique Spode Ornithological Miniature Chamberstick With rich apple green background, with gilt ring handle, painted with a vignette of a Whinchat in l...

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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Spode Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Spode Botanical Porcelain Urns- A Pair from The Lubbock Family Service
Spode Botanical Porcelain Urns- A Pair from The Lubbock Family Service

Spode Botanical Porcelain Urns- A Pair from The Lubbock Family Service

By Spode

Located in Downingtown, PA

A Grand Botanical Legacy: A Pair of Spode Porcelain Ice Coolers The Lubbock Family Service, Staffordshire, England, 19th Century This stunning pair of large porcelain urns represen...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Spode Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Spode Blue Italian 81 Piece Dinner Set
Spode Blue Italian 81 Piece Dinner Set

Spode Blue Italian 81 Piece Dinner Set

By Spode

Located in Montreal, Quebec

81 pieces crafted using fine earthenware porcelain make up this classic collection by Spode. The Blue Italian design depicts a scene in the Italian countryside with natural elements ...

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20th Century English Spode Furniture

Materials

Earthenware, Porcelain

Spode Ironstone China Dish, Tobacco Leaf Pattern No. 2061, Circa 1820
Spode Ironstone China Dish, Tobacco Leaf Pattern No. 2061, Circa 1820

Spode Ironstone China Dish, Tobacco Leaf Pattern No. 2061, Circa 1820

By Spode

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good stone China (Ironstone pottery) Small Dish or Bowl / Saucer, hand painted in the tobacco leaf pattern, number 2061, made by the Spode factory in the early 19th century...

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Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Spode Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

Spode Flower Cross Pearlware Platter
Spode Flower Cross Pearlware Platter

Spode Flower Cross Pearlware Platter

By Spode

Located in Stamford, CT

Spode Flower Cross pearlware platter. As found condition with light signs of wear from age and use.

Category

1930s English Regency Vintage Spode Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique English Spode Porcelain Plates with Gilt Sprigs, Circa 1820
Antique English Spode Porcelain Plates with Gilt Sprigs, Circa 1820

Antique English Spode Porcelain Plates with Gilt Sprigs, Circa 1820

By Spode

Located in Katonah, NY

This pair of antique porcelain plates was hand painted at Spode in Stoke, Staffordshire, England, circa 1820. Each plate is decorated with a wide gilt rim, an inner gilt circle, and ...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Spode Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

32 Piece Dessert Set Spode England, Circa 1920. 12 plates 10 Demi Cups & Saucers
32 Piece Dessert Set Spode England, Circa 1920. 12 plates 10 Demi Cups & Saucers

32 Piece Dessert Set Spode England, Circa 1920. 12 plates 10 Demi Cups & Saucers

By Spode

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

From one of our favorite English firms, Copeland Spode, is this striking set. The rich almost cobalt blue background is textured and inset with vibrant florals. Each one is different...

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1920s British Vintage Spode Furniture

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Regency Spode Porcelain Garniture of Three Vases
Regency Spode Porcelain Garniture of Three Vases

Regency Spode Porcelain Garniture of Three Vases

By Spode

Located in Downingtown, PA

Regency Opulence: Spode Porcelain Garniture of Three Vases Circa 1805–1810 A fine and rare Regency-period porcelain garniture of three vases produced by the Spode factory (Circa 180...

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Early 1800s English Regency Antique Spode Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Fine Spode Harrogate Pattern 8 Place Dinner Service
Fine Spode Harrogate Pattern 8 Place Dinner Service

Fine Spode Harrogate Pattern 8 Place Dinner Service

By Spode

Located in Worcester, GB

Fine Spode Harrogate Pattern Dinner Service We are pleased to offer a very fine quality complete Spode porcelain 8 place dinner service in the handsome Harrogate pattern by Spode. ...

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Late 20th Century British Spode Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Spode Fleur de Lys Red & Gold Bone China Fluted Chelsea Tea Pot
Spode Fleur de Lys Red & Gold Bone China Fluted Chelsea Tea Pot

Spode Fleur de Lys Red & Gold Bone China Fluted Chelsea Tea Pot

By Spode

Located in Philadelphia, PA

From Spode, England, a Fleur De Lys-Red Tea Pot in the fluted Chelsea shape. The Fleur de Lys pattern was introduced in 1961 and remained active until 1994, now discontinued. A bone china tea pot...

Category

20th Century English International Style Spode Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Spode Flower Cross Clobberware Plate
Spode Flower Cross Clobberware Plate

Spode Flower Cross Clobberware Plate

By Spode

Located in Stamford, CT

Spode Flower Cross Clobberware plate. Blue and white flower cross pattern with hand painted orange squiggle detailing. No makers mark or brand stamp.

Category

1930s English Regency Vintage Spode Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Spode Neo-classical Greek Pattern Blue Soup Plates- Set of Ten
Spode Neo-classical Greek Pattern Blue Soup Plates- Set of Ten

Spode Neo-classical Greek Pattern Blue Soup Plates- Set of Ten

By Spode

Located in Downingtown, PA

Greek Revival Dining: Set of 10 Spode "Phliasian Horseman" Soup Plates (c. 1806–1820) A fine set of 10 early 19th-century blue and white transfer-printed pottery soup plates by Spo...

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Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Spode Furniture

Materials

Pearlware, Pottery

Antique English Periwinkle Blue Dessert Service for 16, Spode Circa 1820
Antique English Periwinkle Blue Dessert Service for 16, Spode Circa 1820

Antique English Periwinkle Blue Dessert Service for 16, Spode Circa 1820

By Spode

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

What a lovely service with so many pieces. Made by the re known English factory, Spode and hand written species detailed in script to the back of each piece. This set features a rais...

Category

1820s British Antique Spode Furniture

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Spode Stone China Small Serving Dish in Ship Pattern 3068, circa 1810
Spode Stone China Small Serving Dish in Ship Pattern 3068, circa 1810

Spode Stone China Small Serving Dish in Ship Pattern 3068, circa 1810

By Spode

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good small Serving Dish made of ironstone (Spode's Stone China) in the Ship Pattern, No 3068, produced by the English, Spode factory early in the 19th century, George 111rd Period. The pattern is called the Ship pattern number 3068, the chinoiserie decoration being transfer printed under-glaze, then very carefully hand painted in bold colored enamels with additional gilding over-glaze. As is usual with Spode ware the standard of hand painted detail is very high. A plate in this pattern is shown on page 54 of Steven Smith's book; "Spode and Copeland" published by Schiffer. The pattern is in the Chinese taste as produced by many of the English potteries of the time, to compete directly with the large import of Canton or Chinese Export porcelain from China. The dish has a mid brown edge similar to that often seen on Chinese plates. It is fully marked to the base, with the earlier Spode black printed Stone-China mark...

Category

Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Spode Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

Antique English Ironstone Bowl Decorated in the Imari Palette, Circa 1830
Antique English Ironstone Bowl Decorated in the Imari Palette, Circa 1830

Antique English Ironstone Bowl Decorated in the Imari Palette, Circa 1830

By Spode

Located in Katonah, NY

Made by Spode in England circa 1830, this oval ironstone bowl is decorated with flowers in a rich Imari palette of cobalt blue and iron red, with accents of green foliage. The floral...

Category

1830s English Country Antique Spode Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

Georgian Spode Soup Bowl or Plate in Japan Floral Pattern No. 2054, circa 1820
Georgian Spode Soup Bowl or Plate in Japan Floral Pattern No. 2054, circa 1820

Georgian Spode Soup Bowl or Plate in Japan Floral Pattern No. 2054, circa 1820

By Spode

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a beautiful bowl or soup plate produced by the Spode factory and made of ironstone pottery, which they call Stone China, in the early 19th Century, Circa 1820 The chinoiseri...

Category

Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Spode Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

Pair of Early 19th Century Spode Blue and White "Pagoda" Stone China Bowls, 1825
Pair of Early 19th Century Spode Blue and White "Pagoda" Stone China Bowls, 1825

Pair of Early 19th Century Spode Blue and White "Pagoda" Stone China Bowls, 1825

By Spode

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Early 19th Century Spode Blue and White "Pagoda" Stone China Bowls, England, Circa 1825 A finely preserved pair of early 19th-century English transferware bowls by Spode, de...

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Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Spode Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

SPODE Porcelain Lidded Sucrier Hand Painted and Gilded Pattern 967, Ca 1810
SPODE Porcelain Lidded Sucrier Hand Painted and Gilded Pattern 967, Ca 1810

SPODE Porcelain Lidded Sucrier Hand Painted and Gilded Pattern 967, Ca 1810

By Spode

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a fine example of an English George III period, porcelain, Sucrier with cover or lidded sugar bowl, made by SPODE all hand painted in Pattern 967, during the early 19th Century, circa 1810. This Sucrier has a beautiful and elegant shape with high loop handles either side of the oval body. The cover has a shaped oval knob...

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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Spode Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Spode Porcelain Botanical Named Specimen Dishes After William Curtis, a Pair
Spode Porcelain Botanical Named Specimen Dishes After William Curtis, a Pair

Spode Porcelain Botanical Named Specimen Dishes After William Curtis, a Pair

By Spode

Located in Downingtown, PA

Spode Porcelain Botanical Named Specimen Dishes After William Curtis, a Pair This superb pair of Spode porcelain botanical dishes was made as part of a Regency dessert service, each...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Spode Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Spode Trade Winds red service for 48 over 378 pieces
Spode Trade Winds red service for 48 over 378 pieces

Spode Trade Winds red service for 48 over 378 pieces

By Spode

Located in Bristol, RI

This is an incredible assembled service for 48 in the Spode Trade Winds pattern in red. The pattern has always had a big presense in homes by the sea and in sailing families, a tra...

Category

1990s English Neoclassical Spode Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Spode Neo-classical Greek Pattern Blue Printed Hot Water Dishes
Spode Neo-classical Greek Pattern Blue Printed Hot Water Dishes

Spode Neo-classical Greek Pattern Blue Printed Hot Water Dishes

By Spode

Located in Downingtown, PA

Spode Neo-classical Greek pattern blue printed hot water dishes, Zeus in his Chariot, A pair, Early 19th century (We have five in all-two pairs and a single) The Spode pottery...

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Early 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Spode Furniture

Materials

Pearlware, Pottery

Set of 11 Early Spode Ironstone Imari Dessert Dishes Made circa 1815
Set of 11 Early Spode Ironstone Imari Dessert Dishes Made circa 1815

Set of 11 Early Spode Ironstone Imari Dessert Dishes Made circa 1815

By Spode

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

A set of 11 Imari style ironstone dessert dishes, made by Spode circa 1815. Josiah Spode II began producing stone china in 1813 as an alternative to porcelain. Stone china, also kno...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Spode Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

Pair Antique Spode Green Grapes Pattern Dishes England Circa 1820
Pair Antique Spode Green Grapes Pattern Dishes England Circa 1820

Pair Antique Spode Green Grapes Pattern Dishes England Circa 1820

By Spode

Located in Katonah, NY

This pair of Spode pearlware shell-shaped dishes features the exquisite "Grapes" pattern. Rich purple grapes, ochre/brown branches, and gorgeous two-to...

Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Spode Furniture

Materials

Pearlware

Antique Spode Dollar Pattern Coffee Cups, Set of 9, English Porcelain Circa 1820
Antique Spode Dollar Pattern Coffee Cups, Set of 9, English Porcelain Circa 1820

Antique Spode Dollar Pattern Coffee Cups, Set of 9, English Porcelain Circa 1820

By Spode

Located in Katonah, NY

Perfect for a double espresso! These nine "Dollar" pattern porcelain coffee cups are handpainted in the exquisite "Dollar" pattern. Spode made this set in England circa 1820. The dec...

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Spode Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Spode Stone China Sauce Tureen, Ship Pattern No 3067, Circa 1810
Spode Stone China Sauce Tureen, Ship Pattern No 3067, Circa 1810

Spode Stone China Sauce Tureen, Ship Pattern No 3067, Circa 1810

By Spode

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very good sauce tureen made of ironstone (Spode's Stone China) in the Ship Pattern, No 3067, produced by the English, Spode factory early in the 19th century, George 111rd Period. The piece is well potted with two side handles. The pattern is called the Ship pattern number 3067, the chinoiserie decoration being transfer printed under-glaze, then very carefully hand-painted in bold colored enamels with additional gold gilding over-glaze. As is usual with Spode ware the standard of hand painted detail is very high. A plate in this pattern is shown on page 54 of Steven Smith's book; "Spode and Copeland" published by Schiffer. The pattern is in the Chinese taste as produced by many of the English potteries of the time, to compete directly with the large import of Canton or Chinese Export porcelain from China. The piece has a mid brown edge similar to that often seen on Chinese plates. The piece is fully marked to the base, with the earlier Spode black printed Stone-China mark...

Category

Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Spode Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

Pair Spode Porcelain Oval Platters in the Chinoiserie Kakiemon Pattern 282
Pair Spode Porcelain Oval Platters in the Chinoiserie Kakiemon Pattern 282

Pair Spode Porcelain Oval Platters in the Chinoiserie Kakiemon Pattern 282

By Spode

Located in Litchfield, CT

Pair antique early 19th century English George III Spode porcelain oval serving platters. Decorated with a colorful flowering prunus branch in the Chinoiserie kakiemon pattern number...

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1810s English George III Antique Spode Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Spode Flower Cross Clobberware Dishes, Set of 3
Spode Flower Cross Clobberware Dishes, Set of 3

Spode Flower Cross Clobberware Dishes, Set of 3

By Spode

Located in Stamford, CT

Set of three Spode Flower Cross Clobberware Dishes. Set includes two matching plates and one shallow bowl. Clobbered bowl measures: 10" diameter x 3" ta...

Category

1930s English Regency Vintage Spode Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Spode Fleur de Lys Red & Gold Bone China Fluted Chelsea Coffee Pot
Spode Fleur de Lys Red & Gold Bone China Fluted Chelsea Coffee Pot

Spode Fleur de Lys Red & Gold Bone China Fluted Chelsea Coffee Pot

By Spode

Located in Philadelphia, PA

From Spode, England, a Fleur De Lys-Red Coffee Pot in the fluted Chelsea shape. The Fleur de Lys pattern was introduced in 1961 and remained active until 1994, now discontinued. A bone china coffee...

Category

20th Century English International Style Spode Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 3 Antique English Shell-Shaped Dishes Pearlware Circa 1825
Set of 3 Antique English Shell-Shaped Dishes Pearlware Circa 1825

Set of 3 Antique English Shell-Shaped Dishes Pearlware Circa 1825

By Spode

Located in Katonah, NY

This set of three shell-shaped dishes is decorated with beautiful flower sprigs and small insects. The flowers include pink roses and other flowers painted in yellow, purple, orange,...

Category

Early 19th Century Antique Spode Furniture

Materials

Pearlware

Spode Neo-Classical Greek Pattern Blue Openwork Dessert Plates
Spode Neo-Classical Greek Pattern Blue Openwork Dessert Plates

Spode Neo-Classical Greek Pattern Blue Openwork Dessert Plates

By Spode

Located in Downingtown, PA

Classical Elegance: A Set of Four Spode ‘Greek Pattern’ Openwork Dessert Plates Staffordshire, England, Early 19th Century This exquisite set of four dessert plates represents the h...

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Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Spode Furniture

Materials

Pearlware, Pottery

Extraordinary Antique English Spode Ironstone Highly Gilt Imari Cabinet Plate
Extraordinary Antique English Spode Ironstone Highly Gilt Imari Cabinet Plate

Extraordinary Antique English Spode Ironstone Highly Gilt Imari Cabinet Plate

By Spode

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

A magnificent Antique English early 19th Century Spode Ironstone "Imari" decor dinner-sized Cabinet Plate, richly gilt and in superb, age-appropriate condition (no damages whatsoever...

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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Spode Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Ironstone

Pair of Porcelain Chestnut Baskets and Under-Plates by Spode in Pattern 3037
Pair of Porcelain Chestnut Baskets and Under-Plates by Spode in Pattern 3037

Pair of Porcelain Chestnut Baskets and Under-Plates by Spode in Pattern 3037

By Spode

Located in Brisbane, QLD

This remarkable pair of Spode pierced chestnut baskets with their under-plates date to the Regency period and were crafted in Stoke-on-Trent. The under-plates have a pierced rim and ...

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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Spode Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Spode Hand-painted Rose Plate, English, 19th Century
Spode Hand-painted Rose Plate, English, 19th Century

Spode Hand-painted Rose Plate, English, 19th Century

By Spode

Located in Southampton, NY

Spode Porcelain Hand-painted Rose Plate, English, 19th Century Marked underside 2/183 in yellow From a Private Collection in Manhattan. Good overall condi...

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19th Century English Antique Spode Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

19th C. Spode 44 Pc. Porcelain Tea Set
19th C. Spode 44 Pc. Porcelain Tea Set

19th C. Spode 44 Pc. Porcelain Tea Set

By Spode

Located in Great Barrington, MA

This Classic 19th century Spode Dessert and tea and coffee service encompasses the beauty of the period as well as the elegant floral decoration. The com...

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1850s English Victorian Antique Spode Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Four Spode Gilt Painted Tree of Life Plates
Set of Four Spode Gilt Painted Tree of Life Plates

Set of Four Spode Gilt Painted Tree of Life Plates

By Spode

Located in New York, NY

Set of four Spode gilt painted tree of life plates. Set of four perfect English plates in the kakiemon style of rich gilt and iron red scrollwork fl...

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Early 19th Century English Antique Spode Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Spode Shell Shaped Dishes Orange & Blue Imari Pattern England Circa 1820
Antique Spode Shell Shaped Dishes Orange & Blue Imari Pattern England Circa 1820

Antique Spode Shell Shaped Dishes Orange & Blue Imari Pattern England Circa 1820

By Spode

Located in Katonah, NY

This pair of Spode shell-shaped dishes was made in England around 1820 and printed in the classic orange and blue palette associated with Imari decoration. The lively color combination immediately gives the pair decorative authority, while the sculptural shell form adds movement and visual interest. The printed design shows a stylized garden scene with blue rockwork, flowering peonies and chrysanthemums in orange, and bamboo rising behind the flowers. The limited palette of orange and blue keeps the composition clear and balanced, with the strong blue elements anchoring the design and the warm orange flowers providing contrast. Spode was one of the most important English pottery manufacturers of the early nineteenth century and played a central role in adapting Asian decorative traditions for the English market. The orange and blue color scheme reflects the long influence of Japanese Imari porcelains that began arriving in Europe during the seventeenth century. The molded shell form enhances the design by creating gentle curves that catch the light across the surface, adding dimension to the printed decoration. Dishes of this shape were often used for serving desserts or sweetmeats and were also valued for display. Dimensions: 10 inches long x 8.5 inches wide x 2 inches deep Condition: Excellent Price: $280 for the pair Decoration: Orange and blue Imari...

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Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Spode Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

Early Spode Shaped Dish
Early Spode Shaped Dish

Early Spode Shaped Dish

By Spode

Located in High Point, NC

Early 19th century signed Spode handled serving dish with a wonderful shaped handle and scalloped edge. The pattern is of a lovely Asian village.

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Spode Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

1816 Georgian Period "Spode's New Stone" Circular Tray
1816 Georgian Period "Spode's New Stone" Circular Tray

1816 Georgian Period "Spode's New Stone" Circular Tray

By Spode

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

1816 Georgian period "Spode's New Stone" circular tray. A beautiful example suited to canapes, hors d'oeuvres, cheeses, etc. Pattern 228 by Spode. Ironstone china. The full decoratio...

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Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Spode Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

Early 19th Century English Spode Goudy Dutch China Serving Set
Early 19th Century English Spode Goudy Dutch China Serving Set

Early 19th Century English Spode Goudy Dutch China Serving Set

By Spode

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A collection of early 19th C. English Spode Goudy Dutch china, featuring a vibrant palette of cobalt, iron red, green, and gilt highlights. The set includes four graduated oval servi...

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Early 19th Century British Antique Spode Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

19th c. Spode "Tumbledown Dick" Dessert Service on White Ground
19th c. Spode "Tumbledown Dick" Dessert Service on White Ground

19th c. Spode "Tumbledown Dick" Dessert Service on White Ground

By Spode

Located in Great Barrington, MA

Not the typical colorway of Spode's wonderful "Tumbledown Dick" pattern, this is painted on a white ground, givng it great versatility and bold contras...

Category

19th Century British Antique Spode Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of English Porcelain Hexagonal Imari-Pattern Lamps, Spode, circa 1820
Pair of English Porcelain Hexagonal Imari-Pattern Lamps, Spode, circa 1820

Pair of English Porcelain Hexagonal Imari-Pattern Lamps, Spode, circa 1820

By Spode

Located in New York, NY

Each richly painted in a typical palette on alternating sides with exotic birds perched amidst leafy flowering branches or white blossoms issuing from gilt foliate vines against a co...

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1820s English Antique Spode Furniture

Antique Spode Teapot, Ironstone, Tobacco Leaf Pattern, Circa 1820
Antique Spode Teapot, Ironstone, Tobacco Leaf Pattern, Circa 1820

Antique Spode Teapot, Ironstone, Tobacco Leaf Pattern, Circa 1820

By Spode

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good stone China (Ironstone) Teapot hand painted in the tobacco leaf pattern, number 2061, made by the Spode factory in the early 19th century, English Georgian period, circa 1820. This Tea pot is complete with its lid and made from Ironstone China. It is beautifully decorated with hand painted enamels in the very distinctive tobacco leaf or cabbage leaf pattern, pattern number 2061. The decoration also has very good hand gilded detailing. The rim has a dark ochre brown hand painted finish in the manner of 18th C Chinese plates...

Category

Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Spode Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

Early 19th Century Spode Red Greek Pattern Tile
Early 19th Century Spode Red Greek Pattern Tile

Early 19th Century Spode Red Greek Pattern Tile

By Josiah Spode, Spode

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

A Neoclassical red transferware tile made by Spode 1806-1810, with the ‘Zeus in His Chariot’ pattern. Sir William Hamilton’s Collection of Etruscan, Greek and Roman antiquities, first published in 1766 by Pierre d’Hancarville, was a landmark publication in English design. It intended to disseminate the Antique style through its engravings of Attic pottery. The catalog’s faithful reproductions of Classical vases led British potteries, including Spode, to adapt or even copy the ancient art for modern life. These Spode Greek pattern tiles reflect the major influence of Hamilton’s catalog on English Neoclassicism. The central scene was taken directly from the catalog. This tile can be dated to a narrow window of production in the Spode factory, 1806-1810. During that time, Spode used a technique known as the “Pluck and Dust” method to print in red transfer designs onto creamware. Using this method, source prints were transferred overglaze using tissue imprinted with a very faint rendition of the design outlined in sticky oil. The decorator applied the tissue to the object then carefully “plucked” or pulled it away, leaving the sticky oil design behind. Then, a finely-ground enamel color was “dusted” onto the surface, sticking to any areas that had the oil. A final firing at a low temperature in the enamel kiln made the pattern permanent. The Pluck and Dust technique improved upon bat-printing and enabled larger designers to be transferred. It was short-lived, however, as under-glaze transfer printing soon took over as the preferred method for producing transferwares. Dimensions: 5 in. x 5 in. x 1/4 in. Condition: Excellent. Provenance: The Collection of Nancy and Andrew Ramage Jonathan Horne...

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Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Spode Furniture

Materials

Earthenware, Creamware

Spode Dessert Service with Landscape Views
Spode Dessert Service with Landscape Views

Spode Dessert Service with Landscape Views

By Spode

Located in Harrodsburg, KY

A good Spode dessert service comprised of a round sauce tureen on flaring foot with cover and stand (7.5" x 6.25" x 6.5" high); a pair of fluted,...

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Early 19th Century English George IV Antique Spode Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Pair of Spode 19th C Pierced Green Chestnut Baskets & Under Plates
Pair of Spode 19th C Pierced Green Chestnut Baskets & Under Plates

Pair of Spode 19th C Pierced Green Chestnut Baskets & Under Plates

By Spode

Located in Great Barrington, MA

This pair of rare 19th c Spode Chestnut bowls are in amazing original condition and feature a green enamel leaf motif with pierced border. Each has two handles and basketweave on bot...

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1850s English Regency Revival Antique Spode Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Spode Ironstone Deep Desert Plate, Tobacco Leaf Pattern, Circa 1820
Spode Ironstone Deep Desert Plate, Tobacco Leaf Pattern, Circa 1820

Spode Ironstone Deep Desert Plate, Tobacco Leaf Pattern, Circa 1820

By Spode

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very good stone China (Ironstone) Deep Desert Plate or Saucer Dish, hand painted in the tobacco leaf pattern, number 2061, made by the Spode factory in the early 19th centu...

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Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Spode Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

Pair Antique English Porcelain Plates Blue & Gold Spode Very Early 19th Century
Pair Antique English Porcelain Plates Blue & Gold Spode Very Early 19th Century

Pair Antique English Porcelain Plates Blue & Gold Spode Very Early 19th Century

By Spode

Located in Katonah, NY

Made circa 1810, this pair of neoclassical Spode porcelain plates is distinguished by its saturated cobalt blue ground, sharply scalloped outlines, and confident use of burnished gil...

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Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Spode Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Imari Brilliance: Regency Spode Porcelain "Pattern 967" Chamberstick
Imari Brilliance: Regency Spode Porcelain "Pattern 967" Chamberstick

Imari Brilliance: Regency Spode Porcelain "Pattern 967" Chamberstick

By Spode

Located in Downingtown, PA

Imari Brilliance: Spode Porcelain "Pattern 967" Chamberstick, Circa 1806–10 A luxurious Spode porcelain chamberstick, dating to the Regency period (circa 1806–1810), decorated in t...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Spode Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century Hand-Painted Spode Sauce Tureens
Pair of 19th Century Hand-Painted Spode Sauce Tureens

Pair of 19th Century Hand-Painted Spode Sauce Tureens

By Spode

Located in Great Barrington, MA

This is a special pair of 19th C, Spode sauce tureens with matching attached underplates and handles. The raised molded relief depicting pheasants a...

Category

19th Century English Antique Spode Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Spode Coffee Can, Ironstone Kakiemon Pattern 2117, Circa 1820
Antique Spode Coffee Can, Ironstone Kakiemon Pattern 2117, Circa 1820

Antique Spode Coffee Can, Ironstone Kakiemon Pattern 2117, Circa 1820

By Spode

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good stone China (Ironstone) coffee can made by the SPODE factory in the early 19th Century, circa 1820. The coffee can is well potted with cylindrical shape and a loop handle with the distinctive Spode kink to it. The piece is beautifully decorated with hand painted enamels in the chinoiserie Kakiemon style, pattern number 2117. It has the Spode Stone China blue printed...

Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Spode Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

Spode furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Spode furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of ceramic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Spode furniture, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Spode were created in the Regency style in europe during the 19th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Coalport Porcelain, Chamberlains Worcester, and Samuel Alcock & Co.. Prices for Spode furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $49 and can go as high as $60,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,088.

Questions About Spode Furniture

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    No, Spode Christmas Tree is not still made in England. In 2006, the British maker began producing its iconic holiday china in Malaysia. Pieces made prior to 2006 originated at the company's workshop in Stoke-on-Trent, England. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Spode china from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024
    Yes, some Spode pottery is worth something. Spode is one of the oldest and most distinguished of the great pottery companies of Staffordshire, the time-honored home of English ceramics. The firm’s blue and white bone china transferware is a timeless classic. Spode dishes compose the sort of elegant dinner service that most of us envision on a traditional holiday table, and as a result, pieces produced by the maker are often in high demand. Potential selling prices of Spode pottery vary based on type, style, pattern, age, condition and other factors. If you'd like to know how much items in your collection may be worth, consider using the services of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Spode pottery.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    To tell if a Spode is vintage, do some research using trusted online resources. Start by comparing the brand mark on your piece to images shared online to get a rough idea of the timeframe during which it was produced. From there, you can look at catalogues and references to identify the pattern and get a clearer picture of its manufacturing date. If your piece was made 20 to 99 years ago, it is vintage. Older pieces are antiques, while newer ones are contemporary. Should you run into any difficulty, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable dealer can help you with the dating process. Explore a collection of Spode pottery on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Spode pottery dates back to the 1770s and the originator of the company, Josiah Spode. Josiah Spode was born in 1733 and learned the trade by working for other local potters until 1775 when he established his own company. Find a collection of expertly vetted Spode pottery from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Spode Copeland is a brand of fine antique porcelain from Britain. The Spode company started in 1776, and was bought by the Copeland family early in the 1830s. Browse a collection of Spode Copeland porcelain pieces from top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    Whether you can put Spode china in the dishwasher varies. Some pieces are dishwasher-safe and will be marked as such on their backs or bottoms. Other pieces cannot be safely placed in the dishwasher. If your Spode china doesn't have a dishwasher-safe marking, err on the side of caution and hand wash it only. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of Spode china.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024
    Most Spode is bone china. During its early decades, Spode was the first to develop a standard formula for the making of bone china, and most of its pieces made after this innovation are examples of bone china. However, particularly early on, Spode did make other types of pottery, such as earthenware. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Spode china.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Spode pottery and homewares are still being made. Spode is an English brand founded by Josiah Spode and is credited for perfecting the techniques that were crucial to the future success of English pottery. Spode pottery can be purchased through authorized retailers, such as 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024
    Whether Spode is made in England or China depends on the piece. Spode continues to manufacture some of its iconic china at its workshop in Stoke-on-Trent, England, which has been in continuous operation for more than 250 years. However, some lines now originate from factories in China that adhere to the brand's strict quality standards. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of Spode pieces.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024
    Whether Spode Christmas dishes can go in the microwave varies. Many of the British maker's dinnerware is dishwasher-safe as well as microwave- and freezer-safe, but not all its pieces are. As a result, you should look at the markings on the bottom of your dishes and consult the care instructions that accompany them for advice on how to safely use them. Find a large selection of Spode porcelain and ceramic wares on 1stDibs.