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Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass For Sale
Creator: Meissen Porcelain
Creator: Christofle
Pair Antique 18C Meissen Porcelain Neuozier Marcolini Period Plates with Flowers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of antique Neuozier pattern plates.
By the Royal Meissen Porcelain Manufactory.
Decorated with Deutsche Blumen floral sprays to the center and sides including roses...
Category
Late 18th Century German Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Christofle Silver Plate , Salt & Pepper mill set , France
By Christofle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice and classy set of silver plate Salt and Pepper Mill, marked on bottom.
Category
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Christofle & Cie Figural Centerpiece
By Christofle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and palatial French 19th/20th century Christofle & Cie Louis XV style silvered figural centerpiece, fitted with an oval diamond-cut-glass center-dish, attributed to Bacca...
Category
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate, Bronze
$19,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Christofle "Ondulation" Champagne Bucket by Luc Lanel
By Christofle
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Deco champagne cooler, circa 1930.
"Ondulations" model, designed by Luc Lanel (1893-1965) for the ocean liner Normandie.
In very good condition, with some minor scratches from us...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
"Malmaison" French Christofle Silver Plated Water Pitcher with Ebony Wood Handle
By Christofle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
"Malmaison" French Christofle Silver-Plated Water Pitcher with Ebony Wood Handle, Circa 1970s
A refined French Christofle silver-plated water pitcher in the iconic ‘Malmaison’ patt...
Category
20th Century French Empire Revival Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Meissen Porcelain Urn Snake Handles Amphora, Germany
Located in New York, NY
An antique Meissen porcelain urn with snake handles amphora, circa early-20th century, Germany. This Meissen urn is hard-paste porcelain, hand painted, fea...
Category
Early 20th Century German Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Ice or champagne bucket by Christofle silver plated, France, Mid-20th Century
By Christofle
Located in Delft, NL
Ice or champagne bucket by Christofle silver plated, France, Mid-20th Century
A stunning champagne bucket in silver plate, a heavy quality piece by the famous French Orfevrerie Christofle...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
A 1970s Modern Arnolfo Di Cambio Ice Bucket with a Lino Sabattini Ice Tongs
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This 1970s modern heavy crystal ice bucket is a stunning example of Italian design created by Cini Boeri for Arnolfo di Cambio, paired with Lino Sabattini's elegant ice tongs by Chri...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
Dessert Flatware by Christofle, 1950-1960.
By Christofle
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Dessert flatware by Christofle, 1950-1960.
Maison Christofle silver-plated flatware, Goldsmith, Year 1950-1960, 12 spoons, 11 forks, in origina...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Meissen Group Six Figurines Allegory of Earth
Located in Norwood, NJ
Large Meissen group of figurines which are Allegory of Earth assembled around a Lion's Figurine.
Manufactory: Meissen Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword M...
Category
Late 19th Century German Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Christofle cutlery set
By Christofle
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Christofle cutlery set
Important Christofle cutlery set of 156 pieces and also its original box
Original cutlery set Excellent condition (needs ...
Category
1950s French Louis XV Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
$6,500
Set of 19th c. Meissen Four Seasons Figurines
Located in Worcester, GB
19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurines – Set of the Four Seasons
A finely modelled set of four Meissen porcelain figures representing the Four Seasons, produced in the 19th centur...
Category
19th Century German Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
$5,006 / set
Two Large Seated Meissen Porcelain Wiggling Pagodas, By J.J. Kaendler, Ca 1840
Located in Vienna, AT
Depiction of two seated, smiling Chinese Buddha figures from a series of folk types:
Voluminous bodies with hair tied back strictly, wearing robes that cling closely to the body, bel...
Category
1840s German Chinoiserie Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
2 Antique Meissen German Porcelain Lidded Chocolate Tea Cups & Saucers on Stands
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of exquisite antique 19th century Meissen porcelain demitasse chocolate cups with lids and saucers, decorated with pink and gold borders and landscapes with stone buildings. Bot...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain, Hardwood
$1,120 Sale Price / set
36% Off
Meissen 'Drüselkästchen', Lidded Crown Tureen For Maria Josepha Of Austria, 19th
Located in Vienna, AT
Designed for the wife of August III, Maria Josepha of Austria (1699 Vienna - 1757 Dresden), Electress of Saxony and Queen of Poland since 1733, with the ‘Elector of Saxony coat of ar...
Category
1860s German Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Renaissance by Christofle France Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 79 Pieces
By Christofle
Located in Big Bend, WI
Christofle French silver flatware has been crafted by master artisans since 1830. The revolutionary style and character of Christofle dinnerware comes from collaborations with groundbreaking architects, designers, and artists from around the world. Commissioned by such figures as Pope Pius Ix...
Category
1990s French Renaissance Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 12 Antique Meissen Porcelain 'Old Ozier' Pattern Cabinet or Dinner Plates
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of 12 antique, 18th century German porcelain plates.
By the Meissen Porcelain Manufactory.
In the Old Ozier pattern.
Each ...
Category
1760s German Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Christofle Neocalssical Cut Crystal Gold Washed Swing -Handled Ice Bucket
By Christofle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Christofle Neoclassical Cut Crystal Gold Washed Swing-Handled Ice Bucket, With Ice Strainer
France, circa 1960s
A Exquisite Christofle Neoclass...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
$1,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Aria by Christofle France Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 79 pcs in box
By Christofle
Located in Big Bend, WI
With a dedication to perfection and quality, Christofle flatware creations unite craftsmanship and modern technique, resulting in flatware to be handed down through generations.
Exc...
Category
20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Meissen Porcelain Floral Encrusted Tea Cup & Saucer
Located in Atlanta, GA
Meissen, Germany, late 19th to early 20th century
Hard-paste porcelain, hand-painted with polychrome enamels and gilt accents, applied porcelain flowers, five small knop feet.
...
Category
19th Century German Aesthetic Movement Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Triade by Christofle France Silverplated Flatware Set 12 Service 96 pcs Dinner
By Christofle
Located in Big Bend, WI
Modern clean lines in a Classic column motif makes this pattern, Triade, forever timeless.
Dinner Size Triade by Christofle France Silverplated flatware set - 96 pieces. This set in...
Category
20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of Meissen Porcelain Coffee Cups with Saucers
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of Meissen Porcelain coffee cups with saucers richly decorated with gold.
Measures:
Cup: h 5 x7.5 x 9 cm
Saucer: 12 cm
.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
20th Century French Marly 110 Pieces Silver Plated Cutlery Set by Christofle
By Christofle
Located in Sofia, BG
20th Century silver-plated Marly set by Christofle house. Brand new in original boxes, all are hallmarked and stamped. Perfect condition and full set.
A 110-piece silver-plated flatw...
Category
Late 20th Century French Louis XV Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
$7,822 Sale Price
30% Off
Vintage Christofle Cased Folio Corkscrew and Stopper
By Christofle
Located in Bath, GB
A fine French boxed set of a silver plated corkscrew and wine bottle stopper in the Folio design created in the mid 1990's in a modernist / art...
Category
1990s French Art Deco Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair 19th Century Meissen Figural Porcelain Centerpiece Baskets
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique (late 19th century) reticulated porcelain baskets supported by putti around a tree stump, and encrusted with raised flowers. Each 16 inches tall. Each with the Meiss...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
A late 19th century silver plated carving or meat trolley by Christofle Paris .
By Christofle
Located in Wijnegem, BE
A rare late 19th century silver plated chariot or carving trolley by
Christofle Paris on a mahogany base.
Completely restored and silver re-plated!
very heavily silver plated as ...
Category
1890s French Napoleon III Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Large Meissen Animal Figure, Moluccan Cockatoo, by Paul Walther, 20th Century
Located in Vienna, AT
Extremely decorative representation of a life-size Moluccan cockatoo perched attentively on raised foliage.
Painted with bold color accents, on a five-pointed star base with grooves ...
Category
Late 20th Century German Art Deco Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Large Antique Porcelain Schneeballen Ewer by Meissen
Located in London, GB
Large antique porcelain Schneeballen ewer by Meissen
German, Late 19th Century
Height 62cm, width 37cm, depth 33cm
Expertly fashioned by the esteemed Meissen porcelain manufactory, ...
Category
Late 19th Century German Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
6 Antique German Dresden Meissen Klemm Carl Thieme Pitcher Tea Cups Plates
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique lot includes creamer, demitasse cup, and two bone dishes by Dresden, one demitasse cup by Meissen, and one candlestick by Klemm.
Dimensions:
Creamer - 3.5" x 3.25" / Demitas...
Category
Early 20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
$240 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Meissen Germany Porcelain Gold Baroque Cup, Saucer, & Dessert Plate
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Meissen porcelain set from the opulent Golden Baroque series handmade in Germany. The set includes 1 tea cup, 1 saucer, and 1 dessert plate. The cup, saucer, and dessert plate have...
Category
1950s German Baroque Revival Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold
Large Meissen Hand Painted Gilded Porcelain Serving Plate/Tray
Located in Vilnius, LT
Large Meissen Porcelain serving plate/tray with hand painted floral motives and rich gold decor.
Category
20th Century German Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Christofle Art Deco Champagne Bucket 'Ondulations' design Luc Lanel 20th
By Luc Lanel, Christofle
Located in Paris, FR
Luc Lanel (1893-1966), works with the architect Jean-Charles Moreux and with Leleu. Artistic director of the world-famous Christofle house from 1922-1942, he creates many models incl...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
1950s Gorgeous Ice Bucket by Christofle in Silver Plated. Made in France
By Christofle
Located in Milano, IT
1950s Gorgeous ice bucket by Christofle "Ormesson" model in silver plated. It's part of the Gallia collection. Made in France. The item is in excellent condition.
Dimension:
diamete...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
$696 Sale Price
20% Off
Delta by Christofle France Stainless Steel Flatware Service Set 112 Pcs Acier
By Christofle
Located in Big Bend, WI
Delta by Christofle Acier France stainless steel flatware set with beautiful simple, modern design - 112 pieces. This set includes...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stainless Steel
Albi by Christofle France Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 8 Set 87 pieces
By Christofle
Located in Big Bend, WI
With a dedication to perfection and quality, Christofle flatware creations unite craftsmanship and modern technique, resulting in flatware to be handed down through generations.
Th...
Category
20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair Antique 18th C. Meissen Porcelain Dulong Variant Molded Plates with Flowers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of antique Meissen Dulong Variant plates.
By the Royal Meissen Porcelain Manufactory.
Decorated with Deutsche Blumen floral sprays to the center and sides including ros...
Category
18th Century German Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Marly by Christofle France Silverplate Flatware Service 12 Set 119 pc Din Unused
By Christofle
Located in Big Bend, WI
Created in 1897, this pattern owes its name to the Marly Chateau built near Paris by Louis XIV. Marly is one of the most elaborately decorated patterns of the collection; the fine ch...
Category
20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Christofle Silver Plated Dish
By Christofle
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage silver plated dish by Christofle with rope detail and patina.
Category
Late 20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Gio Ponti for Christofle Cornucopia Candelabrum
By Gio Ponti, Christofle
Located in Hanover, MA
Silver plate two light candelabrum designed in 1928 by Gio Ponti for Christofle, re-issued circa 1980's.
Retains original Christofle box and pair of original clear glass bobeche.
We ...
Category
1980s French Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Gio Ponti Horse Silver Sculpture with Lino Sabattini for Christofle
Located in Hanover, MA
1978 Gio Ponti designed silver plated horse sculpture, titled "Cavallo", edition Lino Sabattini for Christofle, 2008.
Very good condition. Comes with original Christofle box and non-...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Rare Antique Meissen Figural Group - "The Good Mother" - For Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The mother seated in a fauteuil with a boy scrambling over her shoulder, a baby on her lap, an older boy sitting on a stool playing with a pack of cards which has fallen from the bab...
Category
19th Century German Regency Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
A Meissen Porcelain Pagoda Nodding Head Figure
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Meissen porcelain nodding head figure modeled as a seated pagoda figure, with head and hands articulated by internal counterweights. The un...
Category
1880s German Chinoiserie Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Albi by Christofle France Silverplate Flatware Service for 12 Set 98 pieces
By Christofle
Located in Big Bend, WI
With a dedication to perfection and quality, Christofle flatware creations unite craftsmanship and modern technique, resulting in flatware to be handed down through generations.
Th...
Category
20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silver Plate and Crystal Barware Cocktail Martini Pitcher with Stirrer Spoon
By Christofle
Located in Atlanta, GA
Christofle designed and crafted this elegant barware Martini cocktail pitcher in France circa 1940. The modernist bar mixer has a molded crystal jug topped with a silver plate filter...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Silver Plate
Set of 12 Silver Plated Knife Rests by Christofle Model Marie Antoinette
By Christofle
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Nice set of 12 silver plated knife rests by the French brand Christofle. The name of this model is Marie Antoinette. The knife rests are in ver...
Category
1990s French Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Meissen Porcelain Gilt Scalloped Creamer/Milk Jug with Floral Decoration
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique porcelain milk jug or creamer.
By Meissen.
Decorated with blue underglaze flowers with gilt stems and twigs on a white grou...
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Large Silver Plated Serving Tray - Christofle
By Christofle
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful large silver-plated tray, from the French brand Christofle.
The tray is in incredibly beautiful condition, it looks as if it has hardly been used. Beautiful color and shi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Belle Époque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
A Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Models of Swans, After J.J. Kandler
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Models of Swans, After J.J. Kandler. The models are based on designs by Johann Joachim Kandler, the chief modeler at Meissen in the mid-18th ...
Category
1840s German Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Fine Pair Meissen Porcelain Figures of Hoopoe Birds Perched on White Branches
Located in New York, NY
A Beautiful Pair of very Meissen Porcelain Figures of Hoopoe Birds Perched on White Tree Branches, with Insects and Flowers. This finely detailed naturalistic pair of exotic Hoopoe...
Category
Early 1900s German Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Luc Lanel for Christofle, Champagne Bucket / Wine Cooler, Vulcan C.1940
By Luc Lanel, Christofle
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome and highly sought-after Champagne bucket designed by Luc Lanel for Chrsitofle, Paris.
This "Vulcan" design was created by Luc Lanel for the transatlantic liner "Ile-de-...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Grand plateau de service Christofle
By Christofle
Located in VILLENEUVE-LÈS-AVIGNON, FR
Grand plateau de service de forme rectangulaire en métal argenté mouluré et ciselé d'une frise de perles sur le pourtour.
Anses latérales
Style Louis XVI
L.65.5 cm (avec les anses)
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
18th-century Meissen Miniature Turquoise-Ground Botanical Teapot and Cover
Located in Downingtown, PA
Meissen miniature Turquoise-ground teapot and cover,
1735-40
The Meissen porcelain miniature teapot has a turquoise ground with a shaped cartouche ...
Category
1730s German Georgian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
A Monumental Max Esser Meissen Porcelain Blanc de Chine Model of a Stag (Deer)
Located in New York, NY
A Monumental and Very Rare Blanc de Chine Porcelain Model of a Stag (Deer) by Max Esser, Produced by the Meissen Porcelain Manufactory During the P...
Category
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Christofle, Paris, Champagne Bucket / Wine Cooler, Folio
By Christofle
Located in Bath, GB
A fine and very smart champagne bucket / wine cooler made by the top-notch French silversmith, Christofle of Paris.
The design is "Folio" made in the 1980s, a modernist design with a nod to the Art Deco era a design that is most fashionable today.
Excellent condition and looking like it has rarely been used. Spanning 10" handle to handle x 8" x 8 1/8" tall.
Just back from our silversmith's workshop where it has been professionally cleaned and polished, restoring it to it's former glory.
Beginning in 1830, when Charles Christofle...
Category
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
122-Piece Christofle Capricorne Liane Silver-Plated Flatware Set, France
By Christofle
Located in Rochester, NY
A rare and expansive 122-piece silver-plated flatware set in the iconic Capricorne Liane pattern by Christofle, France.
This mid-20th century collection showcases the sculptural ele...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate, Stainless Steel
Large Meissen Splendid Vases With Snowball Blossoms, Birds & Insects, Circa 1850
Located in Vienna, AT
Large, very elaborately decorated crater vase from the Meissen manufactory, with abundant snowball blossoms on the outer wall, rising above the white flowers in fully sculpted tendri...
Category
1850s German Other Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Gold and Floral Decor Porcelain Plate
Located in Vilnius, LT
German Meissen porcelain plate richly decorated with gold and hand painted floral decor.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Marcolini Period Meissen Porcelain Floral Bordeleau or Chamber Pot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique German porcelain bordeleau or chamber pot.
By Meissen.
Dating to the Marcolini period.
Decorated throughout with cold-painted Streublumen floral sprays. The lid wit...
Category
Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
Christofle, Paris, Gallia Champagne Bucket / Wine Cooler, Art Deco Period
By Christofle
Located in Bath, GB
A rarely found model with it's footed base and two very elegant scroll handles, this silver plated champagne bucket was made by the top-notch Parisian silver and goldsmith's, Orfèvre...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
$1,050 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare 18th C. Meissen Sleigh w/ Court Jesters Fröhlich & Schmiedel, After Kändler
Located in New York, NY
A Rare 18th-Century Meissen Porcelain Horse-Drawn Sleigh Group Featuring the Court Jesters Joseph Fröhlich and Gottfried Schmiedel, After a Model by Johann Joachim Kändler. This finely modeled and painted Meissen porcelain group, created circa 1750, captures a dynamic and theatrical sleigh ride featuring the court jesters Fröhlich and Schmiedel. The composition is anchored by a galloping white horse adorned with a blue cloth draped over its back, trimmed with gilt tassels. The harness, with delicate chains, connects the horse to an elaborately detailed sleigh with scrolling gilt accents and openwork elements. The sleigh glides over a textured, snow-covered base, sculpted to mimic the uneven terrain.
At the center of this lively scene, Fröhlich, dressed in vibrant carnival attire with a green hat and yellow cape, stands on the runners of the sleigh, leaning forward to embrace and steal a kiss from Countess Friesen. However, the "Countess" is, in fact, Schmiedel in disguise, adding to the humor of the piece. Schmiedel wears a floral-patterned gown with intricate hand-painted blooms in shades of purple, yellow, and red, complemented by a white apron and a red bonnet. The finely painted facial features capture the moment's theatricality, as Schmiedel grips the reins while seemingly playing along with the jest. In front of them, a small monkey with wings sits perched at the sleigh’s edge, holding a dish with two burning hearts, reinforcing the amorous and playful nature of the composition.
The back of the base bears the Meissen underglaze blue crossed swords mark, confirming its origin at the renowned German porcelain manufacturer. The model was first created by Johann Joachim Kändler in 1741, during his tenure as Meissen’s chief modeler. Kändler’s ability to animate porcelain figures with expressive gestures and dynamic movement is evident in this work, reflecting the theatrical influences of the period.
Meissen, established in the early 1700s under the patronage of Augustus the Strong, Elector of Saxony, was the first European porcelain manufacturer to successfully produce hard-paste porcelain. The factory became synonymous with innovation, refinement, and technical excellence, with Kändler playing a key role in developing its sculptural traditions. Meissen’s 18th...
Category
1750s German Other Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Antique and Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?
Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.
Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your 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 more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.
“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”
Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.
At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.
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