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Porcelain For Sale
Creator: Meissen Porcelain
Creator: Johann Joachim Kändler
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 Porcelain

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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 Porcelain

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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 Porcelain

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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 Porcelain

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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 Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Gorgeous Figurine Group Four Gardener Children by Kaendler, circa 1870
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen gorgeous figurine group of stunning appearance: There are four gardener children of most lovely appearance visible. Manufactory: Meissen. Dating: Third quarter of 19th century / made circa 1870. Blue Meissen sword mark with pommels on hilts. First quality. Material: white porcelain, glossy finish, finest painting. Technique: Handmade porcelain.   Designer: Johann Joachim Kaendler / designed and modelled circa 1767    / he was chief sculptor at Meissen manufactory from 1742 - 1775. He is the most famous modeller Meissen manufactory ever had and created famous series such as Shepherd Figurines, Comedian's Children, Gardener Children (with Acier), Paris Town Criers (with Reinicke and Meyer), Gallant Figurines, etc. Specifications: Subject: Gardener children figurines...
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1870s German Rococo Antique Porcelain

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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 Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Gardener Children Wine-Growers Model 2120 Kaendler Rococo made c. 1760
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen most remarkable figurine group: Seven children as wine-growers Size / Dimenions: Height 9.44 inches Width 7.48 inches Depth 5.90 inches Manufactory: Meissen...
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1760s German Rococo Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Baroque Meissen Figure, Harlequin With Bagpipes, By J.J. Kaendler, Circa 1745
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Rococo harlequin with bagpipes of most lovely appearance.: The lovely harlequin is sitting on a rocky base which is decorated with some flower blossoms with leaves. The male ...
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Mid-18th Century German Baroque Antique Porcelain

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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 Porcelain

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Brass

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 Porcelain

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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 Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Rococo Cherubs Cupids Figurines with Flowers Model 2372 Kaendler 1755-60
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen lovely figurines of stunning appearance: cherubs with flowers model 2372 SIZE: height: 6.49 inches (= 16.5 cm) width: 6.37 inches (= 16.2 cm) depth: 3.54 inches (= 9.0 cm) Manufactory: Meissen Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword Mark of middle of 18th century dimly visible at reverse side (glazed bottom). It is model 2372 (model number isn't visible here). FIRST QUALITY Dating: 18th century / made, circa 1755 - 60 (Pre-marcolini period !) Material: porcelain, glossy finish, multicolored painted Technique: handmade porcelain Style: Rococo Modelled by: Johann Joachim Kaendler (born in 1706 near Dresden / Germany - died 1775 in Meissen) and assistants. Model 2372 created circa 1755. Kaendler was chief sculptor at Meissen manufactory as from 1742 until the year 1775. He is the most famous modeller Meissen manufactory ever had and created well-known series such as Shepherd Figurines, Comedian's Children, Gardener Children (with Acier), Paris Town Criers (with Reinicke and Meyer), Gallant Figurines, Asian Figurines etc. Subject: A figurines' group of two male winged...
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Mid-18th Century German Rococo Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Early 19th Century Set of Six Gold-Plated Porcelain Dishes
Located in Brescia, IT
Set of six dessert dishes by Meissen manufacturer; everyone has a different hand-painted colored drawing; the richness of colors makes them modern and easy to combine with a set of c...
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Early 19th Century German Louis XV Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Rare Figurine Group The Deal with Geese by Circle of J.J.Kaendler c.1870
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Quite Rare Figurine Group by Circle Of Johann Joachim Kaendler (designed circa 1745): The Deal with Geese Designer: Circle of Johann Joachim K...
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1870s German Baroque Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Pair of Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie Figural Sweetmeat Dishes, J.J. Kandler
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of Meissen porcelain chinoiserie figural sweetmeat dishes, after a model by J.J. Kandler Each with a Malabar chinoiserie figure seated on...
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Mid-20th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Two Centrepieces Fruit Bowls Cherubs Model A 59 Kaendler Made circa 1860
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen a pair of most remarkable centrepieces / fruit bowls: each of them decorated with a pair of cherubs (male and female) Measures / dimensions: height 16.14 inches width o...
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1860s German Rococo Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

19th Century German Meissen painted porcelain plaque
Located in London, GB
19th Century German Meissen painted porcelain plaque German, 19th Century Height 11cm, width 13.5cm, depth 1cm This charming painted porcelain plaque d...
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19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Porcelain

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Metal

Pair of Meissen Schneeballen and Intricately Ormolu-Mounted Potpourri Vases
Located in New York, NY
A very unusual and rare pair of Meissen Schneeballen and intricately ormolu mounted potpourri vases with covers. The vases are supported by finely...
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19th Century German Rococo Antique Porcelain

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Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century Meissen Vases
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of 19th century Meissen porcelain vases. Each having gilded scrolling decoration with inset painted panels depicting harbour scenes. Blue crossed swords to base.
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19th Century German Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Figurine of Cherub as Scottish Lass Dancing Germany
Located in Montreal, QC
Delightful little Meissen porcelain figurine of a cherub as a Scottish lass, curtsying for a dance. From the tam atop her head to her plaid kilt to her little bare feet, she is a ros...
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Early 20th Century German Edwardian Porcelain

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Porcelain

Set of Six German Porcelain Salts, Meissen Marcolini, circa 1800
Located in New York, NY
Set of six German porcelain salts, Meissen (Marcolini), circa 1800.
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1880s German Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Winter Season's Figurine C 83 Kaendler Kändler Johann Joachim Made 1880
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen most remarkable figurine: Winter Measures / dimensions: height 8.07 inches / 20.5 cm diameter of base 2.36 inches / 6.0 cm Manufactory: Meissen Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword Mark (glazed bottom) First quality  Dating: 19th century / made circa 1880 Material: porcelain, glossy finish, multicolored painted Technique: handmade porcelain Style: Rococo Modelled by: Johann Joachim Kaendler (born in 1706 near Dresden / Germany-died 1775 in Meissen). Model C 83 created in period 1768-1770. Kaendler was chief sculptor at Meissen manufactory as from 1742 until the year 1775. He is the most famous modeller Meissen manufactory ever had and created well-known series such as Shepherd Figurines, Comedian's Children, Gardener Children (with Acier), Paris Town Criers (with Reinicke and Meyer), Gallant Figurines, Asian Figurines etc. Additionally, Kaendler made, too, excellent models of animal figurines as well as of stunningly decorated vases. Detailed description: The Winter is of very interesting appearance / it is a long-bearded nude old man...
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1880s German Rococo Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Lovely Dog Figurine Terrier by Paul Walther made c. 1935
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Lovely Figurine Of Dog: It Is A Type Of British Smooth Fox Terrier Sitting On White Oval Base / The Dog's Body Is Brownish Coloured, Wit...
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1930s German Art Nouveau Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Gorgeous Figurine Group the Four Seasons Cherubs by Kaendler c. 1755-60
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen gorgeous figurine group of finest quality: There are four cherubs symbolizing the four seasons - of most lovely appearance visible. Manufactory: Meissen Dating (please note!...
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Mid-18th Century German Rococo Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Pair of Heart Shaped Meissen Porcelain Candleholders
Located in London, GB
Each candleholder finely detailed to the centre with an image of playing cards to one side and crest on the reverses, each image contained within a gilt circle, further enhanced with...
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19th Century German Romantic Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Large 19th Century German Gilt-Trimmed Meissen Porcelain Vase
Located in New York, NY
19th century German large blue and white Meissen porcelain vase with gilt trim and scroll handles.
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19th Century German Napoleon III Antique Porcelain

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Gold

German Meissen 'Marcolini' Porcelain Tea and Coffee Service, circa 1790
Located in New York, NY
Comprising coffee pot, tea pot, covered cream jug, covered sugar, ten tea cups, six coffee cups, 16 saucers.
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1790s German Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen porcelain, an important life-Size seated monkey figure by J. J. Kandler
Located in New York, NY
An important Meissen porcelain life-size seated monkey figure by J. J. Kandler with provenance from the Vanderbilt collection. Cobalt blue crossed sw...
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19th Century German Rococo Revival Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Art Nouveau Figure 'Tied Up Cupid' by Paul Helmig, Germany Circa 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellen Art Nouveau porcelain figurine by Paul Helmig: Winged cupid boy with a suffering expression tied to a tree with a long garland of roses, an empty quiver at his feet. On high...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Large Meissen Seated Female Porcelain Wiggling Pagoda, By Kaendler, Circa 1860
Located in Vienna, AT
Depiction of a seated, smiling female Buddha figure from a series of folk figures. Voluminous female body with her hair tied back tightly and a tight-fitt...
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1860s German Other Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Large Mythological Meissen Group 'Triumph Of Venus', by J.J. Kaendler, c. 1870
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare and excellent porcelain sculpture: Depiction of Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty (Greek: Aphrodite), as a young woman with her hair tied back at the nape of her neck,...
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Mid-19th Century German Baroque Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Pair Of Meissen Splendid Lidded Vases 'Potpourri With Cupids', Kaendler, Ca 1870
Located in Vienna, AT
Baluster-shaped vase body on a stepped, round base with a pierced lid, lavishly decorated with sculpted and colourfully painted flowers, leaves, fruit and rocailles, as well as two c...
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Mid-19th Century German Rococo Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Tea Pot with Flower Decoration, Rococo Period, circa 1750
Located in Vienna, AT
Very Early And Rare Piece From The Meissen/Germany Manufactory: Teapot, made circa 1750, the belly of the pot painted on the front and back with large floral arrangements, scattered...
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Mid-18th Century German Rococo Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Art Déco Mantle Clock with Two Putti by Paul Scheurich 1934-1947
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent Meissen Rococo Style Piece of Art: On a curved base plate with diamond pattern in marble look, sculptured cushions with tassel decoration, on the side seated figures, girl ...
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Early 20th Century German Rococo Revival Porcelain

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Porcelain

Art Nouveau Group 'Lady Feeding a Parrot', by E. Oehler, Meissen Germany, C 1910
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare Meissen Art Nouveau porcelain group: Young lady with her hair pinned up, in a white dress with embroidered borders over a flowered blouse, sitting cross-legged on an armch...
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1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

19th Century Meissen Figurine Group of Musicians
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A charming 19th century Meissen Porcelain figurine group of three musicians, two seated, playing a Harp and flute, the gentleman holding the music. Won...
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19th Century German Romantic Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Large Pair of Figures Gardener Couple, by Kaendler & Schoenheit, Ca 1850
Located in Vienna, AT
Gardener couple consisting of two individual figures. The female gardener wears rural rococo clothing: a dress with elaborate floral decoration and a pinned up apron, corset and borders made from fine dipped lace, a brimmed hat with floral arrangement, on the left arm a basket full of flowers, a wreath of flowers in the right hand.The figure is supported by a rock and a tree and is based on a square earth plinth with white rocailles raised in gold. The male gardener also wears the finest Rococo garb: the frock...
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Mid-19th Century German Baroque Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

18th Century Meissen Porcelain Model of a King Charles Spaniel, J.J. Kändler
Located in New York, NY
An 18th century Louis XVI period Meissen porcelain model of a King Charles spaniel, blue crossed swords mark, after the model by J.J. Kändler. The spotted dog with mouth open to reve...
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1760s German Louis XVI Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Large Meissen Platter with Fabulous Painting of a Bouquet of Flowers and Insects
Located in Boston, MA
Large Meissen platter in the Neu Brandenstein pattern with a large beautifully painted bouquet of flowers in the center surrounded by smaller flowers ...
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1870s German Romantic Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Pair of Large Antique Meissen Porcelain Topographical Footed Bowls or Tazzas
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare and wonderful pair of antique Meissen porcelain topographical tazzas or footed bowls. Each bowl has a central hand-painted scene, a wide band of gilding to the rim, and beadi...
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19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Important Meissen Porcelain Groups of Caparisoned Elephants and Soldiers
Located in New York, NY
An important pair of Meissen Porcelain Groups depicting "Alexander The Great Concurring India". Modeled with Alexander the great's three warriors/soldiers riding on caparisoned eleph...
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1880s German Rococo Antique Porcelain

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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.

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