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Porcelain For Sale
Period: 1970s
Period: 1980s
Bjørn Wiinblad Christmas plate 1981 "Boy Jesus at the Temple"
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad porcelain Christmas plate 1981, produced by Rosenthal
Motif: The Child with the scholars in the Temple
Designed by: Bjørn Wiinblad
Diameter: 11" - 29 cm
Comes in ...
Category
1980s German Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pillivuyt, France. Four pairs of coffee cups with saucers. “Green Bistro"
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pillivuyt, France. Four pairs of coffee cups with matching saucers.
“Green Bistro” porcelain. Dark green glaze with gold decoration.
Circa 1970s.
Marked.
Perfect condition.
Cup: Dia...
Category
1970s French Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Art Nouveau Group, Children Baking Sand Cakes, by Konrad Hentschel, 20th
Located in Vienna, AT
Girl with green-blue, patterned, long-sleeved dress and tied-up hair with her little brother in a white shirt, sitting at an elongated piece of driftwood and baking sand moulds with ...
Category
1980s German Art Nouveau Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Porcelain gravy boat with gold powder, hand painted, Vista Alegre
By Vista Alegre
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Porcelain gravy boat, Vista Alegre, Portugal, 1973
Superb porcelain gravy boat, hand painted and covered with gold powder.
It consists of its lid and a small plate.
In excellent cond...
Category
1970s Portuguese Regency Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Gold
Wedgwood Porcelain Plaques of the Ships the Great Republic and the Dashing Wave
By Wedgwood
Located in Downingtown, PA
Wedgwood Porcelain plaques of ships
The Great Republic and The Dashing Wave
1976-1981
The pair of Wedgwood porcelain painted plaques eac...
Category
1970s American Classical Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Bjørn Wiinblad Christmas Plate 1974 "Balthasar"
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad porcelain Christmas plate 1974, produced by Rosenthal
Motif: The Holy Three Kings
Designed by: Bjoern Wiinblad
Diameter: 11" - 29 cm
Comes in original box. Box h...
Category
1970s German Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Bjørn Wiinblad Christmas Plate 1976 "Angel of the Trumpet"
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad porcelain Christmas plate 1976, produced by Rosenthal
Motif: The Angel and her Trompet
Designed by: Bjørn Wiinblad
Diameter: 11" - 29 cm
Comes in original box. Bo...
Category
1970s German Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Bjørn Wiinblad Christmas Plate 1977 "Shepherds Greet the Newborn King"
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad porcelain Christmas plate 1977, produced by Rosenthal
Motif: The Herds' arrival
Designed by: Bjørn Wiinblad
Diameter: 11" - 29 cm
Comes in original box. Box has s...
Category
1970s German Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Bjørn Wiinblad Christmas Plate 1982 "Baptism of Jesus"
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad porcelain Christmas plate 1982, produced by Rosenthal
Motif: John the Babtist
Designed by: Bjørn Wiinblad
Diameter: 11" - 29 cm
Comes in original box. Box has sig...
Category
1980s German Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Bjørn Wiinblad Christmas Plate 1972 "Caspar"
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad porcelain Christmas plate 1972, produced by Rosenthal.
Motif: The Holy Three Kings
Designed by: Bjørn Wiinblad
Diameter: 11" - 29 cm
Comes in original box. The ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Bjørn Wiinblad Christmas Plate 1975 "Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary"
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad porcelain Christmas plate 1975, produced by Rosenthal
Motif: The Proclamation
Designed by: Bjørn Wiinblad
Diameter: 11" - 29 cm
Comes in original box. Box has sig...
Category
1970s German Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Bjørn Wiinblad Christmas plate 1979 "The flight to Egypt"
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad porcelain Christmas plate 1979, produced by Rosenthal
Motif: The Flight to Egypt
Designed by: Bjørn Wiinblad
Diameter: 11" - 29 ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Laure Japy, Paris / Limoges, France. Three porcelain plates. 1970s/80s.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Laure Japy, Paris / Limoges, France.
Three porcelain plates.
1970s/80s.
Marked.
In good condition with signs of use in the form of scratches.
Dimensions: Diameter 25.5 cm. x Height 3...
Category
1970s French Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal. "Berlin Hilton". Two lidded jars and bottle tray
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad (1918-2006) for Rosenthal, Germany.
"Berlin Hilton". Two lidded jars and a bottle tray in porcelain.
Glossy copper-colored decoration with motifs of birds and flower...
Category
1980s German Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Porcelaine de Paris 'Décor, Chasses Royales', Two Small Lidded Boxes
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Porcelaine de Paris (Décor - Chasses Royales).
Two small lidded boxes with brass inserts hand-decorated with cheetahs and gold decoration.
Approx. 1980s...
Category
1980s French Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Robert Mapplethorpe Botanical Porcelain Large Plate, Orchid, 1987
Located in Downingtown, PA
Robert Mapplethorpe Botanical Plate,
Orchid, 1987
Made for Swid Powell,
The Robert Mapplethorpe plate depicts an Orchid made in 1987. It is ...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
20th Century Vista Alegre "Fontainebleu" Hand-Painted Porcelain Sauce Tureen
By Vista Alegre
Located in Cagliari, IT
Circa 1980.
Magnificent collectible sauce tureen and saucer in portuguese porcelain Vista Alegre, with hand painted flowers, leaves, festoons and stars in cobalt blue and twenty-two...
Category
1980s Portuguese Louis XVI Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Royal Worcester, England, Large Evesham Lidded Tureen in Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Worcester, England. Large Evesham lidded tureen in porcelain decorated with fruits and gold rim.
1980s.
Measures: 25 x 13.5 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
Category
1980s English Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Timo Sarpaneva for Rosenthal, Germany. Six "Kaari Gold" coffee cups and saucers.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pre-owned goods are exempt from import duties for U.S. customers.
Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase.
Timo Sarpaneva for Rosenthal.
"Kaari Gold". A ...
Category
1980s German Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen, oval Brown Rose cake dish in porcelain.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pre-owned goods are exempt from import duties for U.S. customers.
Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase.
Royal Copenhagen, oval Brun Rose (Brown Rose) ca...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
C. LE TALLEC - "Chinese Circus" - 1 Salad serving Bowl - Tiffany & Co.
Located in LYON, FR
Rare and superb Limoges porcelain salad serving bowl by
Camille Le Tallec in the "Chinese Circus" model
Hand painted and gilded with fine gold
Signed under the base "Designed and painted entirely by hand by Le Tallec in Paris"
RR date letters for 1987
Very good condition, no chips, no nicks, no cracks and no repairs.
Diameter: 25.5 cm
Height: 9 cm
Model kept and taken over by Tiffany & Co. in the 2000s for its famous "Private Stock" series.
The Cirque Chinois pattern is an exquisite pattern with intricate, colorful and delightful scenes.
The pattern is made in a "Chinoiserie" style that evokes scenes from 18th century China. The template features whimsical 18th century depictions of Chinese circus performers with fantastical animals, structures, jugglers, trees and flowers...
Camille Le Tallec's workshop operated independently from 1930 to 1990 when it was taken over by the American jeweler Tiffany & Co.
Le Tallec extended its reputation to the most prestigious tables, notably with orders made for Queen Elizabeth II of England, Kings Mohammed V and Hassan II of Morocco, Queen Juliana of Holland, Prince of Qatar Abdelaziz bin Ahmed Al Thani, Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza...
Category
1980s French Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Ebbe Sadolin for Bing & Grøndahl. Harlequin porcelain figurine.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ebbe Sadolin for Bing & Grøndahl.
Harlequin porcelain figurine. Model number 2354.
1970s.
Measures: 28.5 x 10 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage 1973 General Porcelain Hand Glove Mould #8
Located in Portsmouth, VA
This striking hand is a meticulously crafted porcelain glove mold by General Porcelain of Trenton, New Jersey, dated June 5, 1973. Originally used in the manufacturing of rubber glov...
Category
1970s North American Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Rosenthal, a Set of Six Christmas Plates in Porcelain with Christmas Motifs
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rosenthal, a set of six Christmas plates in porcelain decorated with Christmas motifs. Burgundy with gold decorated border.
circa 1980s.
Marked.
Perfect condition.
Dimensions: D ...
Category
1980s German Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Thomas Rosenthal, Germany, Medallion Onyx Grey large serving bowl with lid 1970s
Located in London, GB
Medallion ‘Onyx Grey’ large serving bowl with lid
Produced c 1970s by Thomas, a subsidiary/division of Rosenthal, Germany
Ceramic
Excellent condition
L 25 cm, Diam 21 cm, H 13 cm, W...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Ceramic
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Full Lace. Coffee cup with saucer
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen Full Lace. Coffee cup with a handle shaped like a faun.
Model 1/1035 and 069 (newer model number).
The second half of the 2...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Mid 20th C. Kutani Style French Porcelain Lidded Ginger Jars - A Pair
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., a pair of Japanese Kutani style porcelain lidded jars, stamped on Porcelaine de Paris underside of foot. The mark indicates the piece was produced in the 1970's. The jars are decorated in deep orange, tangerine and gold motifs on a white background. On one side, both jars have matching decoration depicting a scroll showing a pastoral scene. On the other side, each jar has a seperate floral depiction; one including bamboo. Both are highly decorative.
Founded 1773 by Jean-Baptiste Locre, Porcelaine de Paris, was one of the first manufactures to use the Chinese secret of porcelain. It immediately aimed for the luxury trade, selling to the Royal Courts of Europe.
After surviving the French Revolution, Porcelaine de Paris steadily produced tableware as well as purely decorative pieces, receiving orders from all over Europe. Productivity was astonishing, creating one new model every day over 30 years!
Around 1830, Jean-Marx Clauss, a German-born potter bought a building at Rue de la Pierre-Levee, where he took over Locre's activity. M. Achille Bloch...
Category
1970s French Japonisme Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Gold
a porcelain vase by Virebent, by Yves Mohy - France - 1970
By Virebent 1, Yves Mohy
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A porcelain vase crafted by the renowned artist Yves Mohy in collaboration with Virebent.
In impeccable condition, adorned with a magnificent black and brown enamel finish.
Signed ...
Category
1970s European Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Maitland-Smith Blue and White Lidded Porcelain Tureens-Pair
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
Elevate your dining experience with this exquisite pair of vintage porcelain tureens by the renowned Maitland-Smith.
Each tureen boasts a classic blue and white lattice pattern, meti...
Category
1980s Thai Chinese Chippendale Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain. Six coffee cups with saucers.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain.
Six coffee cups with saucers.
Model number 1/2162.
Dating: 1975-1979.
Marked.
First factory quality.
Perfect condition.
Cup: Diameter 7.7 cm witho...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Braided. Set of five pairs of bouillon cups.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Braided. A set of five pairs of bouillon cups.
Hand-painted with blue floral motifs.
1970s.
Marked.
First factory quality.
Perfect condition.
Cup: D 10.5...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pillivuyt, France. Four pairs of coffee cups with matching saucers.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pillivuyt, France. Four pairs of coffee cups with matching saucers.
“Green Bistro” porcelain. Dark green glaze with gold decoration.
Circa 1970s.
Marked.
Perfect condition.
Cup: Dia...
Category
1970s French Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Limoges, France. Five pieces of porcelain. Ca 1970.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Limoges, France. Five pieces of porcelain consisting of a lidded jar, two vases, a lidded three-footed jar, and a dealer advertising sign.
Decorated with 22-karat gold leaf. Beautifu...
Category
1970s British Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen, low vase in porcelain. Polychrome flower motifs in overglaze.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Meissen, low vase in porcelain. Polychrome flower motifs in overglaze.
Hand-painted. Gold decoration.
Mid-20th century.
Marked.
First factory quality.
Perfect condition.
Dimensions: ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Stoneware
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Half Lace, set of six caviar bowls/butter pats.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Half Lace, a set of six caviar bowls/butter pats.
Model number: 1/504.
Dating: 1975-1979.
Marked.
In perfect condition.
Second factory quality.
Dimension...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Italian Fornasetti Musical Instrument Themed Plates
By Fornasetti
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Beautiful Italian musical instrument plates by Piero Fornasetti, an Italian versatile and eclectic artist, characterized by an unstoppable creative flair that made him one of the most prolific figures of the 20th century, and difficult to ascribe to a specific movement. Titled Strumenti Musicali Piccoli and made in Italy. Want to see more beautiful things? Scroll down below and click "View All From Seller" or favorite our shop to get your 1stDibs on our new inventory.
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Charles Hollis Jones Glass and Lucite Dining Table
Pair of Mastercraft Brass Bamboo Dining Chairs
Imperial Glass Bamboo...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pillivuyt, France. Set of twelve porcelain cake plates. “Green Bistro”.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pillivuyt, France. A set of twelve porcelain cake plates.
“Green Bistro”. Dark green glaze with gold decoration.
Circa 1970s.
Marked.
Perfect condition.
Dimensions: Diameter 18.5 cm...
Category
1970s French Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Villeroy & Boch Milk Jug Creamer Burgenland Decor Vintage, Germany
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage Villeroy & Boch milk/creamer jug in the blue and white Burgenland design.
This is a beautiful rare vintage pot dating from the 1940s and stamped on the bottom.
Mettlach cer...
Category
1970s German Romantic Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Bareuther Bavaria Coffee Service, made in Germany, 1980s
Located in Palermo, IT
Bareuther Bavaria coffee service, made in Germany, 1980s
Consisting of 10 cups and saucers, coffee pot, milk jug and sugar bowl. Never used.
The measur...
Category
1980s German Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, Corinth Coffee Service for Twelve People
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal. Corinth coffee service for twelve people in blue-painted porcelain.
Modernist Finnish design. Dated 1979-80.
Consisting of twelve coffee cups with sa...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Midcentury Speckled Bronze & White Porcelain Decorative Dish by Rosenthal
By Rosenthal
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated Mid-Century Modern decorative dish was realized by the esteemed maker Rosenthal in Germany, circa 1980. It features a square body with rounded sides offering a hig...
Category
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Raija Uosikkinen for Arabia, Finland, a set of six porcelain Christmas plates.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Raija Uosikkinen for Arabia, Finland, a set of six porcelain Christmas plates. Finnish Christmas landscapes.
Vintage 1978-1983.
Marked.
First factory quality.
In perfect condition.
D...
Category
1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Of Cartier Tea Or Coffee Cups Saucers Panther For Limoges Porcelain, France
Located in München, BY
Beautiful set of two Cartier Limoges porcelain cups and saucers in Art Deco style, France 1986.
Decorated with black panthers and topiary bushes.
Goo...
Category
1980s French Art Deco Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
10 Bing & Grøndahl Corinth Plates in Porcelain, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
10 Bing & Grøndahl Corinth plates in porcelain.
1970s.
Measures: 16 x 2.3 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
2nd factory quality.
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Braided. Set of six pairs of bouillon cups.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Braided. A set of six pairs of bouillon cups.
Hand-painted with blue floral motifs.
1970s.
Marked.
First factory quality.
Perfect condition.
Cup: D 10.5 ...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal, Christmas plate with a biblical motif. 1973
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal, Christmas plate with a biblical motif.
1973 - "Heilige 3 Könige Melchior". (Holy Three Kings)
Marked.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: Diameter 28.5 cm.
Category
1970s German Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Rosenthal Andy Warhol Marilyn Monroe Glass Plate
By Andy Warhol, Rosenthal
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Rosenthal Glass Plate, featuring Marilyn Monroe by
Andy Warhol, quite possibly the greatest pop art artist of our time.
Maker: Rosenthal Andy Warhol.
Rosenthal mark: left on the b...
Category
1980s German Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Glass, Cut Glass
Fernand Léger After Black Red White French Limoges Porcelain Plates Set Of Four
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely set of block transfer glazed porcelain Limoges France plates are initialed FL after Fernand Léger. They are hallmarked on the back Lim...
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Porcelain gravy boat with gold powder, hand painted, Vista Alegre
By Vista Alegre
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Porcelain gravy boat, Vista Alegre, Portugal, 1960/1970s
Superb porcelain gravy boat, hand painted and covered with gold powder.
It consists of its lid and a small plate.
In excellen...
Category
1970s Portuguese Regency Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Gold
Limoges Transfer-Printed Porcelain Cabinet Plates Designed by Salvador Dali
Located in Downingtown, PA
Set of Six Limoges Transfer-Printed Porcelain Cabinet Plates Designed by Salvador Dali,
''Le Conquete du Cosmos''
Limited Edition Number 1639/4000,
Dated 1974
The six plates, ...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal, 10 Plates in Porcelain with Gold Decoration, 1980s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal. 10 plates in porcelain with gold decoration. 1980s.
Measure: Diameter: 21.5 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
Category
1980s German Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Herend Table Bell in Hand-Painted Porcelain with Flowers and Gold Decoration
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Herend table bell in hand-painted porcelain with flowers and gold decoration. 1980s.
Measures: 10.5 x 7 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
Category
1980s Hungarian Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain. Set of three tea cups with saucers.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain.
A set of three tea cups with saucers.
Model 1/76.
Dating: ca. 1930 and 1967
Marked.
Second factory quality.
In perfect condition.
Cup: Diameter 10...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Curved Coffee Service for Ten People, 1980s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Curved coffee service for ten people. 1980s.
Model number 10/1549.
Consisting of ten coffee cups (10/1549) with saucers and ten plates (10/1625).
The...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Villeroy and Boch Red Fasan Serving Dish Oval Red Plate Vitro Porcelain Plat
Located in Bastogne, BE
Large oval-shaped serving dish from the FASAN collection by Villeroy&Boch.
Beautiful serving dish from the series "Pheasant" Made in Germany, by Villeroy and Boch, in the 80s, la...
Category
1980s German Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Chinese Nanking Urns Temple Jars Blue and White China
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain temple jars
Feature lids surmounted by blue foo dogs
Good size at over two feet tall - 68 CM
Decorated with hand p...
Category
1980s Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Marble
Hermès Porcelain Plate "Cocarde de soie"
By Hermès
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Hermès porcelain plate "Cocarde de soie".
Category
1980s French Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Two Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Half Lace Coffee Cups with Saucers
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Two Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Half Lace coffee cups with saucers.
Model number 1/756.
The cup measures: 7.7 x 6.5 cm.
Sau...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Antique and Vintage Porcelain Dinner Plates, Platters and Serveware for Sale
Today you’re likely to bring out your antique and vintage porcelain in order to dress up your dining table for a special meal.
Porcelain, a durable and nonporous kind of pottery made from clay and stone, was first made in China and spread across the world owing to the trade routes to the Far East established by Dutch and Portuguese merchants. Given its origin, English speakers called porcelain “fine china,” an expression you still might hear today. "Fine" indeed — for over a thousand years, it has been a highly sought-after material.
Meissen Porcelain, one of the first factories to create real porcelain outside Asia, popularized figurine centerpieces during the 18th century in Germany, while works by Capodimonte, a porcelain factory in Italy, are synonymous with flowers and notoriously hard to come by. Modern porcelain houses such as Maison Fragile of Limoges, France — long a hub of private porcelain manufacturing — keep the city’s long tradition alive while collaborating with venturesome contemporary artists such as illustrator Jean-Michel Tixier.
Porcelain is not totally clumsy-guest-proof, but it is surprisingly durable and easy to clean. Its low permeability and hardness have rendered porcelain wares a staple in kitchens and dining rooms as well as a common material for bathroom sinks and dental veneers. While it is tempting to store your porcelain behind closed glass cabinet doors and reserve it only for display, your porcelain dinner plates and serving platters can safely weather the “dangers” of the dining room and be used during meals.
Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is stronger than ceramic because it is denser.
On 1stDibs, browse an expansive collection of antique and vintage porcelain made in a variety of styles, including Regency, Scandinavian modern and other examples produced during the mid-century era, plus Rococo, which found its inspiration in nature and saw potters crafting animal figurines and integrating organic motifs such as floral patterns in their work.