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Porcelain For Sale
Creator: Meissen Porcelain
Creator: Lenox's Ceramic Art Company
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...
Category
1850s German Rococo Antique Porcelain
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...
Category
Mid-18th Century German Rococo Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure Group of the Drunken Silenus
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A Meissen Porcelain figure group of the Drunken Silenus, late 19th century, after the model by F E Meyer, the slumped figure on the back of an ass supp...
Category
19th Century German Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Very Fine Set of 6 Hand Painted Lenox Porcelain Cabinet Plates for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
An exquisite set of six hand painted Lenox porcelain cabinet plates by artist Eugene DeLan (working 1896-1915), previously retailed by Tiffany & Co. ...
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Early 20th Century American Porcelain
Materials
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...
Category
Early 19th Century German Louis XV Antique Porcelain
Materials
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...
Category
Early 20th Century German Edwardian Porcelain
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 ...
Category
18th Century and Earlier German Rococo Antique Porcelain
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:...
Category
1750s German Rococo Antique Porcelain
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
19th Century German Rococo Antique Porcelain
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...
Category
19th Century German Rococo Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
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.
Category
19th Century German Antique Porcelain
Materials
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...
Category
19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Porcelain
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
19th Century German Romantic Antique Porcelain
Materials
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.
Category
19th Century German Napoleon III Antique Porcelain
Materials
Gold
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.
Category
1880s German Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
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.
Category
1790s German Antique Porcelain
Materials
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...
Category
1930s German Art Nouveau Vintage Porcelain
Materials
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...
Category
19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Porcelain
Materials
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...
Category
19th Century German Rococo Revival Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
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...
Category
19th Century German Rococo Antique Porcelain
Materials
Ormolu
Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine, Large Young Lady Ball Player, Walter Schott, 1910
Located in Vienna, AT
Extremely decorative, fully sculptural representation of an Art Nouveau beauty in a softly falling robe, tilted forward to throw a golden ball, with the left forearm holding the back...
Category
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Porcelain
Materials
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...
Category
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Porcelain
Materials
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...
Category
1860s German Other Antique Porcelain
Materials
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,...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Baroque Antique Porcelain
Materials
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Rococo Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Tea Pot With Flower Decoration & Silver Mount, Rococo Period, Circa 1750
Located in Vienna, AT
Very early Meissen teapot, circa 1750, Osier form with basket weave on the rim of the lid and around the opening of the teapot, as well as curved bars, spout and handle with knotted ...
Category
Mid-18th Century German Rococo Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Meissen Blue Onion Hand Painted Porcelain Large Platter ~ 13.5”
Located in Naples, FL
This vintage Meissen “Blue Onion” hand painted porcelain platter is a stunning addition to any collection. With beautiful blue tones an...
Category
Early 20th Century German Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Large Allegorical Group 'The Earth' by M.V. Acier, Germany Around 1850
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent Meissen porcelain group of the 19th century:
Depiction of the goddess Kybele, the great Phrygian mother of the gods 'Magna Mater', seated with a mural crown on a reclining lion, holding a cornucopia on her lap, symbol of wealth and abundance, behind her standing on a rock a female cupid presenting a key, surrounded by further three cupids with flowers, crops and rake, symbolising agriculture and the cultivation of the earth.
The group is based on an irregular earth and rock base with a gold rim.
Kybele usually wears a crown in the shape of a city wall on her head as an attribute and is depicted in castles, monasteries and baroque gardens, especially in the 18th century. In cycles showing the four elements, she embodies the earth. That is why she is often presented with the sun and moon to her right and left. In the other hand she may carry a staff of office, a sceptre, as a symbol of rulership complementing the mural crown. In the other hand she carries a small kettledrum, which may symbolise the noise of her madness or the festivities held in her honour. Often Kybele rides on a lion or a pair of lions, or she rides on a chariot drawn by two lions. Spikes of corn, poppies, flowers or fruit in bowls may also be shown. wikipwdia.
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Baroque Antique Porcelain
Materials
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 ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Rococo Revival Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Gilt and Painted Porcelain Tray
Located in Norwood, NJ
Two handled Meissen heavily gilded charger or tray with pink rose painted flower in center and raised gold flower and leaf decoration on interior panels as well as rim and handles. C...
Category
Early 20th Century German Porcelain
Materials
Gold
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...
Category
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Porcelain
Materials
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...
Category
19th Century German Romantic Antique Porcelain
Materials
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Baroque Antique Porcelain
Materials
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...
Category
1760s German Louis XVI Antique Porcelain
Materials
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 ...
Category
1870s German Romantic Antique Porcelain
Materials
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...
Category
1880s German Rococo Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Antique and Vintage Porcelain Dinner Plates, Platters and Serveware for Sale
Today you’re likely to bring out your antique and vintage porcelain in order to dress up your dining table for a special meal.
Porcelain, a durable and nonporous kind of pottery made from clay and stone, was first made in China and spread across the world owing to the trade routes to the Far East established by Dutch and Portuguese merchants. Given its origin, English speakers called porcelain “fine china,” an expression you still might hear today. "Fine" indeed — for over a thousand years, it has been a highly sought-after material.
Meissen Porcelain, one of the first factories to create real porcelain outside Asia, popularized figurine centerpieces during the 18th century in Germany, while works by Capodimonte, a porcelain factory in Italy, are synonymous with flowers and notoriously hard to come by. Modern porcelain houses such as Maison Fragile of Limoges, France — long a hub of private porcelain manufacturing — keep the city’s long tradition alive while collaborating with venturesome contemporary artists such as illustrator Jean-Michel Tixier.
Porcelain is not totally clumsy-guest-proof, but it is surprisingly durable and easy to clean. Its low permeability and hardness have rendered porcelain wares a staple in kitchens and dining rooms as well as a common material for bathroom sinks and dental veneers. While it is tempting to store your porcelain behind closed glass cabinet doors and reserve it only for display, your porcelain dinner plates and serving platters can safely weather the “dangers” of the dining room and be used during meals.
Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is stronger than ceramic because it is denser.
On 1stDibs, browse an expansive collection of antique and vintage porcelain made in a variety of styles, including Regency, Scandinavian modern and other examples produced during the mid-century era, plus Rococo, which found its inspiration in nature and saw potters crafting animal figurines and integrating organic motifs such as floral patterns in their work.
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