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Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass For Sale
Creator: Meissen Porcelain
Creator: Fornasetti
19th Century Meissen Hand Painted Cup and Saucer
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Diminutive whimsical 19th century Meissen cup and saucer. The purple trim with gilt decoration with birds and insects. The saucer is 5 inches in...
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19th Century German Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Meissen Hand Painted Porcelain Figurine Of A Middle East Lady
Located in Guaynabo, PR
A Meissen Porcelain figurine of a Middle East lady. It depicts a lady dressed with a white and pink robed garb. She is wearing a Middle East headdress painted green and turquoise col...
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Early 19th Century German Other Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

18th Century German Decorated Meissen Teapot
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Meissen teapot decorated with countryside and riverside scenes populated by traveling figures and framed by raised and gilt foliage designs against a pastel green background embellished with floral motifs and raised foliage designs. Spout and handle feature gilt accents and foliage designs and the lid is finished with a floral design in high relief and two scenes of figures in the countryside. Marked on underside with blue crossed swords hallmark. Provenance: Collection of Martin and Helene Schwalberg, owners of The Meissen Shop founded on June 23, 1978, on Worth Ave...
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18th Century German Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Meissen Rococo Figure 'Huntress with Dog', by J.C. Schoenheit, Around 1880
Located in Vienna, AT
Elaborate porcelain figure of the 19th century: Young lady with rococo wig dressed as a huntress: black trident hat with colorful feather decoration, softly falling dress...
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Mid-19th Century German Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Porcelain Plate from Meissen, Germany, Late 19th Century
Located in Chorzów, PL
Blue onion plate from Meissen Germany Signature from late 19th century Very good condition, small chip shown at the picture.
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Late 19th Century German Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

18th Century Meissen Marcolini Silhouette Cup and Saucer
By Meissen Porcelain, Gottlob Samuel Mohn
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A Meissen porcelain cup and saucer from the Marcolini period, dating around 1795, decorated with silhouette designs attributed to Samu...
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1790s German Neoclassical Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Vintage Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, #74
Located in Downingtown, PA
Vintage Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate #74 The Clock, Atelier Fornasetti The Surreal Fornasetti porcelain plate in the Themes & Variation pattern depicts the face...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Meissen Large Allegorical Group 'The Fire' by M.V. Acier, Germany Around, 1850
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent Meissen porcelain group of the 19th century: Depiction of the merely cloth-covered, bearded and crowned god Hephaestus (Roman: Vulcanus) seated centrally on a rock, holding a long-handled hammer beside him and looking off to the side, surrounded by winged putti representing activities from his trade: Patronizing the entire artistic spectrum of metalworking, including the production of jewelry, weapons, sacred-ritual and profane utilitarian objects, the one helping putto to his right is busy firing a cannon made of metal, to his left another putto is forging on an anvil with the help of a hammer and tongs, in front of him, at his feet are presented ornately crafted war ornaments such as a helmet and shield, at the back a putto holds small torches in both hands. The group is based on irregular rock base with gold rim. Designer: MICHAEL VICTOR ACIER (1736 Versailles - 1799 Dresden) Trained as a sculptor in Paris, he received a call to the porcelain factory in Meissen in 1762: he created a large number of groups in the Watteau style...
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Mid-19th Century German Baroque Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Meissen Large Allegorical Group 'The Air' by M.V. Acier, Germany Around 1850
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent Meissen porcelain group of the 19th century: Depiction of a bearded old man with angel wings, covered only with a cloth, sitting in the middle of a mountain of clouds, probably Chronos from Greek mythology, symbolizing the passage of life and reminding us that time flies, holding a long staff (usually with sickle) in his hand, surrounded by winged putti, representing activities on and with air: To the right of the old man a standing putto with waving cloth, embracing a peacock, the bird of paradise and symbol of heaven, and breathing into a tube forming a soap bubble, in the foreground wind is produced with the help of a bellows, to the left of and behind Chronos two putti with garlands of flowers and a little bird in their hands. The group is based on an earth pedestal with piled up clouds and gold rim. Designer: MICHAEL VICTOR ACIER (1736 Versailles - 1799 Dresden) Trained as a sculptor in Paris, he received a call to the porcelain factory in Meissen in 1762: he created a large number of groups in the Watteau style...
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Mid-19th Century German Baroque Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Meissen Pair of Meissen Gardeners Man and Woman
Located in Altrincham, GB
Pair of Meissen Gardeners. First modelled by Acier c.1777. The man leaning on his spade handle with watering can under his elbow. The woman with a bas...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Meissen Parrot Green and Blue Plumage
Located in Altrincham, GB
Meissen Parrot first modelled by JJ Kaendler circa 1740. Height 30cm / 12inches Model number 20 Painters mark 27 Cross swords in underglaze...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

21th Century Meissen Porcelain Espressoset richard Wagner Bayreuth Fantaisie
Located in Epfach, DE
hard Wagners first residence in Bayreuth was in Fantasia, next to Donndorf Castle. The picture on the porcelain is after a watercolor by Susanne Schinkel, the daughter of the famous ...
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2010s German Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Fornasetti Milano Set of 4 Porcelain Plates Archimboldesca Series Vegetable Head
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A vintage set of four plates by Piero Fornasetti from the "Arcimboldesca" series is a remarkable and artistic collection that embodies the whimsical and imaginative design sensibilit...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic, Porcelain

2 Pc, Meissen Porcelain Cobalt & Gold Rim Decorated Soup Tureen, Under Platter
Located in Atlanta, GA
2 Pc, Meissen Porcelain Cobalt & Gold Rim Decorated Soup Tureen, Under Platter. The soup tureen is classic porcelain white and decorated to t...
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20th Century German Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Meissen Mythological Group 'Thalia With Tree', by J.J. Kaendler, Germany, c 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare Meissen group: Thalia, the muse of theater and comic poetry, covered only with a large cloth, smiling and sitting on a rock under a cherry tree, holding a mask next to her...
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Early 1900s German Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Meissen Commedia Dell'Arte Group Harlequin Family by J.J. Kaendler Germany c1870
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare Commedia dell'Arte figure group from the 19th century: Harlequin and Columbine with child dancing in a circle: Harlequin in green jacket with golden buttons and white ruff...
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1850s German Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Meissen Germany Baroque Porcelain and Gold Cups and Saucers, Set / 13
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Set of 13 Meissen porcelain cups and saucers from the opulent Golden Baroque series handmade in Germany. The cups and saucers have a white glaze ...
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1950s German Baroque Revival Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Gold

A Large 19th C. Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Fisherman with a Net
Located in New York, NY
A Large 19th C. Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Fisherman with a Net. As one's gaze ascends, attention is drawn to the fisherman's head, crowned by a wonderfully crafted utilitarian s...
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1880s German Other Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Calendar Plate from 1977 by Piero Fornasetti
Located in London, London
Ceramic plate By Piero Fornasetti For Rosenthal Piatto calendario of 1977.
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Late 20th Century Italian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

A very Fine Meissen Rococo Ewer, c1745
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A very Fine Meissen Rococo Ewer, c1745 Additional information: Date : c1745 Marks :Meissen crossed swords Origin : Meissen Saxony Colour : Pol...
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18th Century German Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Meissen Large Pair of Allegory Figurines Day & Night by Silvia Kloede, Ca 2007
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of large, excellently crafted allegories - Day & Night in the form of two slender female figures celebrating femininity: The figure representing the Day dressed in fresh, spr...
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Early 2000s German Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Meissen Spring Season Group
Located in Altrincham, GB
Meissen group Allegory of Spring (Der Frühling). First modelled by Johann Carl Schönheit in 1782. Two children with birdcage and garland of flowers. Impressed G91, painters Mark 6...
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Vase Designed by Ludwig Zepner for the "Weiss" Series
By Meissen Porcelain, Ludwig Zepner
Located in Delft, NL
Meissen porcelain vase designed by Ludwig Zepner for the "Weiss" series for Meissen, Germany, 1960s Ludwig Zepner (1931-2010) a German inventor, designed this vase in the 1960s fo...
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20th Century German Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

A Meissen Tureen and Stand, c1745
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Meissen Tureen and Stand, c1745 Additional information: Date : c1745 Marks : Meissen crossed swords Origin : Meissen, Saxony Colour : Polyc...
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18th Century German Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Astrolabe Porcelain Plate 1968
Located in Atlanta, GA
A porcelain plate designed by Piero Fornasetti as no.4 of the twelves-piece set of the Astrolabe series between 1965-1976. The series each depicts an Astrolabio, an elaborate inclino...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Meissen Dog Group Pug with Puppy and Bells by J.J. Kaendler Germany, circa 1850
Located in Vienna, AT
Lovingly designed group of animals: Sitting female pug with jingle collar, looking attentively to the right, between her legs a small puppy looking out. Designer: Johann Joachim...
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1850s German Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Fornasetti Dome Plate, Cupola Galleria Di Milano Number 7 in Series
Located in Downingtown, PA
Fornasetti Dome Plate, Cupola Galleria di Milano Number 7 in Series, Dated 2018 Each plate in the series has a different dome of a named and numbered building on the reverse, seen from the inside and below. Dimensions: 9 1/4 inches x 1 inch high. (23.50cm diameter x 2.54cm) The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is Italy's oldest active shopping gallery and a major landmark of Milan in Italy. Housed within a four-story double arcade in the centre of town, the Galleria is named after Victor Emmanuel II, the first king of the Kingdom of Italy. . These plates were originally designed and executed for building contractor Andrea Brenta, Milan, as Christmas presents...
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2010s Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Meissen Allegorical Group 'The Water', by M.V. Acier, Germany, Around 1860
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent Meissen porcelain group of the 19th century: Nymph, covered only with a cloth, seated on a half shell floating on the water, holding the cloth at one end so that it forms ...
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Mid-19th Century German Baroque Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Fornasetti Porcelain Surrealist Themes & Variation Plate, #260
Located in Downingtown, PA
Fornasetti porcelain Surrealist Themes & Variation plate #260, The Snail, Atelier Fornasetti The Fornasetti porcelain plate in the Themes & Variation pattern depicts a surreal depic...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Ormolu Windmill with Meissen Harlequin and Columbine
Located in Maidstone, GB
Windmill from the Louis XV period, decorated with 2 Meissen porcelain figures and gilt bronze. The movement of the mill signed inside ‘Bunon Fecit ParisiSe’ , and likely to be the w...
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Mid-18th Century German Louis XV Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ormolu

Meissen Coffee Set For 6 Persons Rich Dragon Green & Gold, 20th Century
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Coffee Set for 6 Persons, decor number 320310 - Rich Dragon in greens shaded gold, gold rim 22 parts: 1 coffee pot with lid - height = 9.25 in 1 creamer - height = 3.74 in 1 sugar urn with did - height = 3.54 in 1 serving plate - diameter = 11.02 in 6 cups - height = 2.55 in 6 saucers - diameter = 5.51 in 6 dessert plates - diameter = 7.20 in Manufactory: Meissen, Germany handcrafted porcelain, hand painted, glossy finish Underglaze blue Meissen sword...
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20th Century German Baroque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Pair Meissen Germany Porcelain Serving Inset Strainer Entrée Dishes
Located in Gardena, CA
Pair Meissen Germany Porcelain Serving Entrée Dishes. Hand painted scattered florals throughout. With an insert strainer to each tray. Meissen marks to the underside. Additional Inf...
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20th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Set 12 Porcelain Plates Adamo Black/White
Located in MILANO, IT
This set of twelve hand-decorated porcelain plates, as a whole, forms the figure of Adamo. You can use the ensemble for ornamental purposes ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Meissen Art Nouveau Group 'the Air' by Paul Helmig, Germany, Around 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare and excellent Meissen porcelain group around 1900: Juno, the Roman goddess of the air (Greek Hera), as a young woman with her hair pinned up, covered only with a cloth, si...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Pair 19th Century Rococo Style Meissen Porcelain Parrot and Flower Lidded Vases
Located in New York, NY
An incredible pair of 19th century Rococo Style Meissen Porcelain parrot and flower encrusted lidded vases. Each is absolutely stunning with a variety of hand-painted and encrusted f...
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19th Century German Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Small Knob Vase with the "Ming Dragon" Motif
Located in Delft, NL
Meissen porcelain small knob vase with the "Ming Dragon" motif Meissen Porcelain Ming Dragon yellow small knob vase. The rims are gilded. A small vase raised on a foot with a belly and a knob in the neck with a tapered end with Meissen's “Ming Dragon” motif. This pattern, which is one of the manufactory’s earliest designs, was created in in 1740. The figure of the dragon with four toes, which is the representation typically used at Meissen, was originally reserved exclusively for imperial princes in ancient China. The yellow Dragon...
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Mid-20th Century German Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Bird Model
Located in London, GB
A Meissen porcelain bird model German, late 19th century Measures: height 15cm, width 15cm, depth 9cm This elegant miniature, of a ptarmigan or sim...
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Late 19th Century German Belle Époque Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Early Meissen Partridge Tureen, 1740
Located in Dresden, DE
Lidded box with naturalistic painting in shades of brown. The finely worked out nesting material in light green. Due to their very decorative character, figurative lidded boxes were ...
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17th Century German Baroque Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Cubist French Horn Musician Figurine by Peter Strang
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage Meissen porcelain figurine. By Peter Strang. Strang was born in Dresden in 1935 and received a degree in Sculpture from the Academy of F...
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20th Century German Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Antique Set German Dresden Meissen Cabinet Plates Still Life Flowers Pair
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally rare set of two German Meissen Floral Themed Porcelain Cabinet Plates of circular outline, last quarter of the Nineteenth Century. Each central reserve exquisitely hand painted scattered views of decorative still life of Summer Flowers and Old Roses on an off-white ground. The wide raised gilt shaped edge basket weave molded borders similarly hand decorated. Condition: Exceptional condition for such early pieces, with no losses or evidence of wear to gilding. Crossed swords marks in underglaze blue, impressed numerals on each verso. Diameter: (an impressive) 9.5” (24cm). Location: Dublin City, Ireland. Affordable fixed charge Worldwide Store to door shipping. Provenance: From the Collection of Kenneth Neame...
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Late 19th Century German Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Extremely Rare Meissen Beer Mug, Drunken Radish
Located in Dresden, DE
Huge beer mug in the shape of a smiling radish who has had a bit too much beer. Very intense colours and the whole mug designed with the surface of a radi...
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20th Century German Other Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Girl and Boy Feeding Chickens and Geese Pink and Blue
Located in Altrincham, GB
Pair of Meissen Figures. The girl feeding chickens, the boy feeding geese. The pair first modelled by J.J Kaendler in 1761. This pair circa 1870...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Astrolabe Porcelain Plate, 1967
Located in Atlanta, GA
A porcelain plate designed by Piero Fornasetti as no,3 of the twelves-piece set of the Astrolabe series between 1965-1976. The series each depicts an Astrolabio, an elaborate inclino...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Centerpiece / Etagere with Figurine, 1880
Located in Dresden, DE
Table centerpiece with two levels and a lovely figurine of a young boy on top. Nicely painted with some rich gilding. Very nice condition. The upper level is 20 cm in diameter, the...
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Late 19th Century Baroque Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

19th Century Meissen Porcelain: Empress Catherine ii of Russia's Favorite Dog
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Meissen Porcelain Model Of Empress Catherine II Of Russia's Favorite Dog (Russisches Windspiel). This delightful 19th-century Meissen porcelain model depicts Empress C...
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1860s German Louis XVI Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Meissen Blanc de Chine Porcelain Jester and Monkey Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine vintage Meissen porcelain blanc de chine figure of a Jester with a monkey and owl dating from the 20th century. The figure stands on a narr...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Extra Large Meissen Lidded Vase with Green Ming Dragon Decor, 20th Century
Located in Vienna, AT
Very large lidded vase of baluster shape on round stand, indented short cylindrical neck, slightly overhanging hood lid with pointed knob, hand painted polychrome decoration: Large g...
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1970s German Baroque Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Fornasetti Tray-Juggler with Spinning Plates, Atelier Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Fornasetti Tray Juggler with Spinning Plates, Atelier Fornasetti, Dated 2017, N 16 The black circular tray is printed with a pattern of Themes & Variation numbered 193. It depi...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Metal

Meissen Figure of Sense of Sight 'Senses Series'
Located in Altrincham, GB
Meissen Figure of Sense of Sight from the series of the five senses. Model number E3. First modelled by J.C Schoenhelt in 1772. Height is 14cm. Underglaze blue crossed sword...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti N 8 Coaster Ceramic 1950
Located in Milano, IT
Fornasetti.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

Meissen Porcelain Candlestick Holder Ornate Yellow Dragon
Located in Delft, NL
Meissen Porcelain candlestick holder ornate yellow Dragon Meissen Porcelain ornate yellow Dragon candlestick holder. The rims and pattern...
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Late 20th Century German Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Marcolini Duck Tureen
Located in Dresden, DE
This figurative butter or pate terrine in duck form, Meissen, c. 1780/90, impresses with its naturalistic painting and finely worked plumage structure. Such figurative service compon...
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Late 18th Century German Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Fornasetti Themes & Variations Porcelain Plate, Number 9, Maori Tatoos
Located in Downingtown, PA
Fornasetti Themes & Variations porcelain plate, Pattern Number 9, Atelier Fornasetti, 1990s The Fornasetti porcelain plate in the Themes & Variation pattern depicts the face o...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Leopard, 20th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A charming Meissen porcelain model of a seated Leopard on a white base, signed with the Meissen Blue crossed swords to the base. Batch 71 61587 DSKZN.
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1980s German Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

19th Century Meissen Cupid
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An enchanting late 19th century Meissen Porcelain figure of a 'Cupid' Having wonderful colouring, an under-glaze blue crossed swords mark to the ...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Fornasetti Themes & Variations Gold Plate, Tema E Variazioni, Pattern Number 96
Located in Downingtown, PA
Fornasetti Themes & Variations gold plate, butterfly, Tema E Variazioni, Pattern number 96, Atelier Fornasetti. A variation of Fornasetti's Tema E...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Meissen Porcelain Models of Brown Fieldfare Birds
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 20th century Meissen Porcelain models of brown fieldfare birds. Each is naturalistically modeled perched on a white tree stomp with ferns and flowers. They are truly beautiful and very collectable as Meissen porcelain birds...
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1920s German Louis XVI Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Hand Painted Gilded Porcelain Plate/Tray
Located in Vilnius, LT
Meissen Porcelain plate/tray with hand painted floral motives and rich gold decor.
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Mid-20th Century German 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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