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Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass For Sale
Creator: Meissen Porcelain
Creator: Otto Brauer
Incredible 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Covered Urn Emblematic of Autumn
Located in New York, NY
An incredible and truly monumental 19th century Meissen Porcelain Covered urn emblematic of autumn. This is one of the most incredible and sp...
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1880s German Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Rare Pair Meissen Marcolini Lemon Trees in Tubs Circa 1790 Porcelain
Located in London, GB
A Superb matching pair of Meissen Marcolini Lemon Trees in Tubs Circa 1790.
Fine quality Meissen porcelain models of flowerpots, modelled as cylindrical tubs enhanced in gilt with 2...
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1790s German Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Twelve Museum Quality Meissen Dinner Plates Each Painted with Different Fruits
Located in Boston, MA
I am proud to offer you this fabulous set of Meissen dinner plates, each beautifully painted with different fruits. This is the first set of Meissen dinner plates I have seen painted with fruits. It is rare to find Meissen fruit...
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1880s German Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Oval Platter of Wide in Onion Pattern, 19th Century
Located in Delft, NL
Meissen oval platter of 55 cm wide in onion pattern, 19th century
Germany, marked with the crossed swords, since 1815
The measurements are 55 cm wide, 26 cm depth and 4,7 cm hi...
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Square Meissen Purple Indian Serving Bowl
Located in Boston, MA
I would like to offer you this beautiful Meissen purple Indian serving bowl in this unusual square form. It has detailed paintings of pink flowe...
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1960s German Rococo Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Porcelain Summer and Fall Figural Group
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautiful Meissen Porcelain figure entitled Summer and Fall is part of the company's beloved Seasons series. The putti rest upon a rocaille-formed base holding representations o...
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Late 19th Century German Other Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Early Meissen Cupid Group Around 1750, Allegory of Spring, with Additional Base
Located in Vienna, AT
Four scantily clad cupids grouped on a rock, partly flowers, partly holding flower arrangements in their hands, the flowers as a typical attribute of the Meissen spring representatio...
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Mid-18th Century German Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Large Otto Brauer Gulvase for Holmgaard
By Otto Brauer
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large Otto Brauer design Gulvase for Holmgaard, Denmark. Impressive example in a rare size in beautiful sea green color glass with his signature shape that would be perfect for flowe...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Meissen Small Bust Emblematic of Winter, circa 1750
Located in Firenze, IT
SHIPPING POLICY:
No additional costs will be added to this order.
Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included).
As a bearded man wearing a fur-lin...
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1750s German Georgian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Candlestick with Figurines Gardener Children Model R 185, circa 1870
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Rare Item: Candlestick with Gardener Figurines
Manufactory: Meissen
Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword Mark with Pommels on Hilts
Model Number R 185
Former's Number 13
Painter's Number 83
FIRST QUALITY
Dating: made circa 1870
Material: porcelain, glossy finish, multicolored painted
Technique: handmade porcelain
Style: Rococo (made third quarter of 19th century)
DETAILED DESCRIPTION:
MEISSEN FINEST FIGURINES' GROUP HAVING FUNCTION OF CANDLESTICK (= THIS MEISSEN ITEM IS EXTREMELY RARE !).
-- the Children / Gardener Figurines - boy and girl clad in bucolic Rococo garments - gather around a table which seems to grow out from Rocaille base: A pot / lidded jar has been put on table against which the boy is leaning, being busy with smoking a pipe ... A lovely girl with yellow hat is watching him, holding a jug and balancing a hoe on her left shoulder (a hoe is a tool used for gardening). There are a romantic ruin as well as a small leafy tree visible behind the figurines, looking like a theatre backdrop...
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1870s German Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
49-Piece Meissen Porcelain Dinner Service in Rare Puce/Purple Color
Located in Milford, NH
A fine 49-piece Meissen porcelain dinner service in a rare purple/puce color, including 10 10-inch dinner plates, 12 9-inch luncheon p...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Large Meissen Art Nouveau Figure, Flora with Cupids, by Emmerich Oehler, ca 1913
Located in Vienna, AT
Extremely rare Art Nouveau Figurine Group by Meissen:
Monumental figure of Flora, taking a step forward in dance and holding large, heavy flower garlands of yellow roses, which are wrapped with a blue bow, in hands. The hair of the female nude is artfully tied into a striped cloth, which is held together by blue ribbons and is decorated with leaf branches over the ears. On her left shoulder she carries a naked boy who is holding in an upside down position a golden wreath...
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1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 12 Meissen "Motto Children" Figures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Meissen complete 12 piece set - "Motto Children" after models by Acier (after drawings by Schoenau).
Each figure with an inscribed motto in French on the base that reads as ...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Meissen Model of a Slipper
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century Meissen Model of a Slipper
Delve into the high Victorian era with this enchanting 19th century Meissen model of a slipper. Crafted by the illustrious Meissen Porcelain, this artifact embodies the elegance of its time with intricate designs and detailed hand painting. The porcelain slipper...
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Late 19th Century German High Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Fine Hand-Painted Meissen Porcelain Model of an Indian Elephant with a Saddle
Located in New York, NY
A fine 19th century Realistically hand-carved German Meissen Porcelain model of an elephant with a saddle. Modeled in the Indian taste, this elephant is hand-carved and hand-painted ...
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19th Century German Islamic Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Teichert Large Platter Excellently Painted, 19th Century
Located in Vienna, AT
MEISSEN TEICHERT GORGEOUS SERVING PLATTER WITH STUNNING PAINTING:
THERE IS PURPLE RED ( = PURPUR CAMAIEU IN GERMAN ) PICTURE PAINTING IN MIDDLE AR...
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19th Century German Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Pear Shaped Meissen Vase with Cover and Vines with Flowers and Fruits
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful early 19th century pear shaped Meissen covered vase with raised fruits, vines and flowers. The vase is finely hand painted with pink ...
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1810s German Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Europe Mid-19th Century Meissen Pair Porcelain Vases
Located in Brescia, IT
Elegant pair of Meissen vases on stand with child figures. The vases are decorated with mythological scenes on the surface.
Marked on the foot.
...
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Mid-19th Century German Baroque Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Coffee Set Bouquet Nr. 051110 12 Persons Pfeiffer Period 1924-1934
Located in Vienna, AT
We invite you here to look at a splendid Meissen Coffee Set for twelve persons:
This coffee set is of FINEST APPEARANCE due to gorgeous various ...
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Early 20th Century German Other Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Meissen Porcelain Plaque after Correggio
Located in London, GB
Antique Meissen porcelain plaque after Correggio
German, 19th Century
Measures: Frame: Height 43cm, width 50cm, depth 10cm
Plaque: Height ...
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19th Century German Renaissance Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain, Giltwood
Pair of Signed Meissen Lemon Yellow Hand-Painted Botanical Vases
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This lovely pair of signed Meissen vases are beautifully painted on both front and back with Dutch floral bouquets. The crisp white background with vibrant yellow, provides contrast ...
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Early 20th Century German Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
German Meissen Blue and White Porcelain Kitchen Pieces
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful antique set of 6 German Meissen blue and white onion pattern porcelain kitchen cooking pieces/utenciles with wood turned hand...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
Pair of 18th Century Chinese & Meissen Famille Verte Porcelain Plates
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A pair of famille verte porcelain plates, the left made in China during the Kangxi period (r. 1662–1722) and the right a copy by Meissen made circa 1740.
Chinese porcelain has alw...
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Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Fine Pair of Meissen Porcelain Models of Eagles Resting on Branches
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of Early 20th Century Meissen Porcelain models of eagles naturalistically resting on branches. Each Eagle can be seen with their wings spread wide out and their beaks ope...
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20th Century German Rococo Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 5 Meissen Figures Emblematic of the Senses by J.J. Kändler and Eberlein
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent and fully complete set of 5 Meissen figures emblematic of the senses: Hearing, smell, touch, taste, and sight, Modeled by J.J. Kändler and J.F. Eberlein. These figures ...
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1860s German Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Porcelain Revelry Groups
Located in New Orleans, LA
This charming pair of Meissen porcelain figures celebrates the essence of Revelry. First modeled by the renowned Johann Joachim Kändler on bases by Peter Reinicke, circa 1767, these ...
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Twelve Meissen Dessert Plates Masterfully Painted with Different Fruits
Located in Boston, MA
This is a wonderful set of twelve Meissen dessert plates each masterfully painted with different fruit paintings. They are from 1880s, and they ...
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Late 19th Century German Victorian Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Antique Porcelain Sconces by Meissen
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique porcelain sconces by Meissen
German, late 19th Century
Measures: Height 57cm, width 38cm, depth 10cm
This fine pair of Ge...
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Late 19th Century German Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Rare 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Group of a Thalia with a Harlequin Child
Located in New York, NY
An important, extremely rare, and rather large 18th century Meissen Porcelain Group of a Thalia with a Harlequin Child, By Johann Joachim (J.J.) Kändler, Circa: 1744. This is an incredible and extremely rare 18th century Meissen Porcelain piece modeled by the greatest Meissen modeler ever in the Company, Johann Joachim (J.J.) Kändler.
Thalia can be seen seated on a gorgeous hand-carved and hand-painted flowered and vined porcelain pedestal. Her right arm is raised holding a Phantom of the Opera Black and White Mask, while in her other arm is a young Harlequin dancing and singing holding a hat. Thalia is wearing a gilt-edged dark blue bodice with white floral decorations over a black corset draped in a red-over-yellow robe...
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18th Century German Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Porcelain Parrots Signed Meissen, Germany, Early 20th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of porcelain parrots signed Meissen. Germany, early 20th century.
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Early 20th Century German Belle Époque Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Collection of Fourteen Porcelain Plates by Various German Makers
Located in London, GB
Collection of fourteen porcelain plates by various German makers
German, circa 1900
Measures: Largest height 4cm, diameter 23cm
Smallest height 3cm, diameter 19cm
Each of the f...
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Early 1900s German Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Chinese Butterfly or Schmetterling Pattern Dinner Service
Located in Boston, MA
I am proud to offer you this famous and rare Meissen Chinese butterfly dinner service. Each piece is painted in the Kakiemon style with a central Chinese butterfly on a branch, surrounded by flowering branches. The central part of the plates is from the Chinese famille verte porcelain, while the flowers around the edge are influenced from the Japanese Kakiemon porcelain. There is raised white relief with shells, flowers and arabesque decoration. This Meissen dinner service...
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1950s German Chinese Export Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Two Figurine Groups Four Seasons Allegories by Kaendler, circa 1850
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of splendid figurine groups
Manufactory: Meissen Germany
Dating: made circa 1850
Material: white porcelain, glossy finish
Technique: handmade porcelain, finest painting
...
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1850s German Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Danish Mid-Century Modern Handblown Glass Vase by Otto Brauer for Holmegaard
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern vase was designed by the esteemed Otto Brauer and handblown by Holmegaard in Denmark, circa 1960. The piece features a cylindrical body ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Large Meissen Covered Serving Bowl with Four Painted Bouquets of Flowers
Located in Boston, MA
This is a fabulous large Meissen covered serving bowl in the New Brandenstein pattern with four beautiful different flower bouquets on top accente...
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1880s German Romantic Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Porcelain Pot-Pourri Vase, Germany, 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Meissen porcelain pot-pourri vase, Germany, 19th century.
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Late 19th Century German Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Early Meissen Porcelain, Singerie Style Monkey Musician Figurine
Located in New York, NY
An early Meissen Porcelain Singerie style Monkey Musician Figurine. Dressed in full male noble attire and wig the monkey merrily plays the trumpet assu...
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19th Century German Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Pair of Cachepots Planters Flower Blossoms Rococo Period c. 1750
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen gorgeous pair of cachepots / planters stunningly decorated with flower blossoms, made in Rococo Period / circa 1750.
The white porcelain ...
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18th Century and Earlier German Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Early Meissen Porcelain Teapot circa 1715 from the Arnhold Collection
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
An early Meissen porcelain teapot made circa 1715, decorated by a Dutch hausmaler circa 1730-1740.
The teapot is decorated in a Kakiemon pa...
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Early 18th Century German Other Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Otto Breuer for Holmegaard Glass Set of 2 Bottle Vases
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Set of two glass vases designed by Otto Breuer for Kastrup Holmegaard in Denmark during the 1950s.
The big one H 26 cm, W 10 cm Small one H 23cm W 9 cm.
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Fabulous Meissen Porcelain Group of Count Bruhl's "Tailor on a Goat"
Located in New York, NY
Meissen's “Count Brühl’s Tailor on a Goat,” is considered by many professionals as one of Meissen's greatest works. This marvelous figure is after the incr...
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1880s German Other Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 12 Antique Meissen Porcelain Reticulated Cabinet Plates with Cherubs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An extraordinarily fine set of Meissen Porcelain cabinet plates.
Each with a gilt scalloped rim, a pierced or reticulated border (with a left-hand twist), and centers with varying...
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19th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Meissen Egg Floral Gilt Trinket Box, France, 1875, Cobalt
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Egg-shaped box, Meissen (Germany) dated to 1875 based on its mark, with gilding, cobalt blue accents and tremendous floral design.
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Late 19th Century German Empire Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Fine Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Rabbit after a Model by J. J. Kandler
Located in New York, NY
A fine Meissen Porcelain rabbit figure, after a model by J.J. Kandler; with blue double-crossed swords underglaze mark including a blue dot between swords, Indicative of the Pfeiffer...
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1920s German Rococo Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Twelve Meissen Porcelain Plates with Putti and Heavenly Scenes
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous and pristine set of twelve neoclassical style 19th century Meissen Porcelain plates hand painted with putti, fruit, garland, and heavenly scenes. The center of each plate ...
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1860s German Neoclassical Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Ancient Meissen Pair of Porcelain Sugar Bowls with Flower Knobs, Circa 1760
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of porcelain sugar bowls
Meissen, circa 1748-1775
Marked with crossed swords and number “92” of the gilder
They measure 5.11 in (13 cm) x 5.11 in ...
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1750s German Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Grouping of Mars's War Chariot with War Putti for Catherine the Great
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent and quite large, Baroque style, Museum Quality, Antique Meissen Porcelain Grouping of Mars, the God of War, Chariot with his Putti Servant, originally designed by Johann Joachim Kändler in 1772-1773 for Czarina Katharina, better known as Catherine the Great. Mars, the Roman God of war, is seen wearing a Roman war attire on his white double horse-drawn chariot. While seated, Mars is seen holding the handle of his sword. On his head is a beautiful silver helmet...
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19th Century German Baroque Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Meissen Legume Dishes from the Marcolini Period, 18th Century
Located in Milano, IT
An elegant and rare pair of Meissen serving dishes from the Marcolini period. The pair of legume dishes is made of the finest porcelain. Under each saucer we find the Meissen manufac...
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Early 1800s German Neoclassical Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Porcelain Winter and Spring Figural Group
Located in New Orleans, LA
Entitled Winter and Spring this Meissen Porcelain figural group features a cloaked putto staying warm by a fire (Winter) and another gathering flowers (Spring). Part of the company's...
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Late 19th Century German Other Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Antique German porcelain group of Venus with Cupid by Meissen
Located in London, GB
Antique German porcelain group of Venus with Cupid by Meissen
German, c. 1750
Height 20.5cm, width 11cm, depth 12cm
This charming Meissen porce...
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Mid-18th Century German Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
German Porcelain Partial Dinner Service, Meissen, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Comprising 18 soups, 18 dinner plates, one large fish platter, and one large meat platter, one covered vegetable tureen, two serving bowls.
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19th Century German Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Pate Sur Pate Vase of a Neoclassical Maiden Seated on Centaur
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Royal Cobalt Blue Meissen Pate Sur Pate vase of a Maiden seated on a Centaur. Beautifully decorated in cobalt blue, salmon pink, 2...
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1860s German Neoclassical Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Continental German Meissen Porcelain and Gilt Centerpiece
Located in New York, NY
Continental German Meissen (18/19th Century) porcelain oval shaped 2 section white and gilt trimmed centerpiece with floral & filigree design and suppor...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Unusual 19th Century Meissen Figure of a Camel after a Model by J. J. Kandler
Located in New York, NY
A unusual 19th century Meissen figure of a camel with blue under-glaze double crossed swords mark, after J.J. Kandler.
Naturalistically modeled above a rocky outcrop on a scroll-mol...
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1850s German Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Cupid Centerpieces with Baskets
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 19th century Meissen Porcelain compote centerpieces with cupids running after each other around a tree with filigree baskets on top with raised...
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19th Century German Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Three Meissen Porcelain Plates Showing Old Master Paintings
Located in London, GB
Three Meissen porcelain plates showing Old Master paintings
German, c. 1880
Height 3.5cm, diameter 24cm
Created by the renowned German porcelain ...
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Late 19th Century German Baroque Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Painted Dual Lidded Rococo Box Relief Decoration Brass Mountings, 1750
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Gorgeous Dual Lidded Rococo Box with Multicolored Paintings and Decorations of Relief Type.
The box is edged by brass mountings.
height: 6.0 cm (= 2.36 inches)
width:...
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1750s German Rococo Antique Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
19th Century Meissen Porcelain Group of Blind Man's Buff
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality 19th century Meissen Porcelain group of three cherubs playing blind man’s buff. One blind folded, one seated on a chair the other reading on ...
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Late 19th Century German 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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