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Porcelain For Sale
Creator: Meissen Porcelain
Creator: Rosenthal
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 Porcelain

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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 Porcelain

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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 Porcelain

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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 Porcelain

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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 Porcelain

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Porcelain

Porcelain Coffee Service, Rosenthal Sanssouci, 1946, 42 Pieces
Located in Chorzów, PL
Rosenthal porcelain service, model Sanssouci, 1946, 42 pieces. Very good condition. the set includes: - jug height 26 cm width 17 cm depth 11 cm - sugar bowl, height 13 cm, width...
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1940s German Vintage Porcelain

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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 Porcelain

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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 Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Pug with Puppy
Located in Dresden, DE
Meissen pug with a little puppy. Designed by J.J. Kaendler. This version ist almost 7,5 inches high. That little bells at the blue ribbon are rarer than an...
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20th Century German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Bjørn Wiinblad Christmas Plate 1987 "Christmas Carols"
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad porcelain Christmas plate 1987, produced by Rosenthal Motif: O du fröhliche Designed by: Bjørn Wiinblad Diameter: 11" - 29 cm Comes in original box and pamphlet. ...
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1980s German Vintage Porcelain

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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 Porcelain

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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 Porcelain

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Porcelain

Large Porcelain Group 'Joy of Life' by J. Limburg Rosenthal Selb Germany Ca 1923
Located in Vienna, AT
Extremely Rare Large Art Nouveau Group: Monumental figure of Flora with chin-length hair in a long dress loosely embracing the beautiful body, her right foot resting on a low pedest...
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1920s German Art Nouveau Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

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 Porcelain

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Porcelain

Bjørn Wiinblad Christmas Plate 1989 "Christmas Carols"
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad porcelain Christmas plate 1989, produced by Rosenthal Motif: Wer klopfet an Designed by: Bjørn Wiinblad Diameter: 11" - 29 cm Comes in original box and pamphlet. ...
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1980s German Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Bjørn Wiinblad Christmas Plate 1980 "Angel with Bells"
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad porcelain Christmas plate 1980, produced by Rosenthal Motif: The Angel and the Glockenspiel Designed by: Bjørn Wiinblad Diameter: 11" - 29 cm Comes in original bo...
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1980s German Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Platter on legs, Rosenthal Moliere Moosrose, 1938-1952
Located in Chorzów, PL
Openwork plate supported on three filigree legs from the Moliere collection, the renowned German Rosenthal label. The product is marked with the mark used in the years 1938-1952. Por...
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Mid-20th Century German Porcelain

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Porcelain

Art Déco Porcelain Figure Korean Dance by C. Holzer-Defanti Rosenthal Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Dancer in an oriental costume with traditional Korean looking headdress, with raised, bent legs and arms performing a dance pose, a Chinese pagoda leaning against her leg. The figure...
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1920s German Art Deco Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Huge Meissen Platter, Kauffahrtei / Seeprospekt
Located in Dresden, DE
Extraordinary large and beautifully painted platter. The painting in rust red camaieu style, extremely detailed and well done. Depicting some harbour scene with lots of figures. M...
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Early 20th Century German Baroque Porcelain

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Porcelain

Bjørn Wiinblad Christmas plate 1988 "Christmas Carols"
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad porcelain Christmas plate 1988, produced by Rosenthal Motif: Süsser die Glocken nie klingen Designed by: Bjørn Wiinblad Diameter: 11" - 29 cm Comes in original bo...
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1980s German Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Bjørn Wiinblad Christmas plate 1983 "Nativity of Jesus"
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad porcelain Christmas plate 1983, produced by Rosenthal Motif: Silent Night Holy Night Designed by: Bjørn Wiinblad Diameter: 11" - 29 cm Comes in original box and p...
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1980s German Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Porcelain Casket Jewellery Box, Rosenthal Chippendale, Germany, 1942
Located in Chorzów, PL
Porcelain casket - a box for jewelry and trinkets. Ivory-colored porcelain decorated with gilding and a floral bouquet motif. A product of the re...
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1940s German Chippendale Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Bjørn Wiinblad Christmas Plate 1982 "Baptism of Jesus"
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad porcelain Christmas plate 1982, produced by Rosenthal Motif: John the Babtist Designed by: Bjørn Wiinblad Diameter: 11" - 29 cm Comes in original box. Box has sig...
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1980s German Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Bjørn Wiinblad Christmas Plate 1974 "Balthasar"
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad porcelain Christmas plate 1974, produced by Rosenthal Motif: The Holy Three Kings Designed by: Bjoern Wiinblad Diameter: 11" - 29 cm Comes in original box. Box h...
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1970s German Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Bjorn Wiinblad Christmas Plate 1973 "Melchior"
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad porcelain Christmas plate 1973, produced by Rosenthal Motif: Melchior Designed by: Bjørn Wiinblad Diameter: 11" - 29 cm Comes in original box. Box has signs of we...
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1970s German Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Bowl with Gilding, Rosenthal Chippendale, Germany, 1940s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Beautiful porcelain platter-bowl in ecru color decorated with gilding and a floral motif A product of the valued German Rosenthal label, marked with a mark used in the 1940s. A...
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1940s German Chippendale Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Raymond Loewy After Dinner Coffee Set for "Rosenthal 2000", 1954
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Grey and white porcelain 20 piece after dinner coffee set Rosenthal 2000 Secunda, coffee server, sugar bowl and creamer and complete set of service with...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Openwork Plate, Rosenthal Moliere, Germany, 1957
Located in Chorzów, PL
A plate with openwork sides from the Moliere series by the renowned German Rosenthal porcelain factory. Ecru porcelain decorated with gilding on the edges and a floral bouquet motif....
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1940s German Vintage Porcelain

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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 Porcelain

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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 Porcelain

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Porcelain

Plate on legs, Rosenthal Moliere, 1957
Located in Chorzów, PL
Openwork plate supported on three filigree legs from the Moliere collection, the renowned German Rosenthal label. The product is marked with the mark used in 1957. Ecru porcelain dec...
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Mid-20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Saucer, Rosenthal, Germany, 1953
Located in Chorzów, PL
A small "depositor" plate used to put away e.g. tea or to serve side dishes on the table. A plate from the excellent German Rosenthal label. Signed with...
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1950s German Chippendale Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

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 Porcelain

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Porcelain

Openwork Plate, Rosenthal Moliere, Germany, 1945-1946
Located in Chorzów, PL
A plate with openwork sides from the Moliere series by the renowned German Rosenthal porcelain factory. Ecru porcelain decorated with gilding on the edges and a rose motif. Signed ...
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1940s German Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Openwork Plate, Rosenthal Moliere, Germany, 1938-1952
Located in Chorzów, PL
Porcelain openwork platter made of ecru porcelain, decorated with gilding and a bouquet of flowers motif. A product of the valued German manufacture...
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1940s German Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Porcelain Box, Rosenthal, Germany, 1910
Located in Chorzów, PL
Porcelain casket made of white porcelain, decorated with a floral motif. The gilding is slightly worn, very good condition, no cracks or chips. Casket signed with a mark from 1910....
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1910s German Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Openwork Plate, Rosenthal Moliere, Germany, 1938-1952
Located in Chorzów, PL
A plate with openwork sides from the Moliere series by the renowned German Rosenthal porcelain factory. Ecru porcelain decorated with gilding on the edges and a floral bouquet mot...
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Mid-20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Openwork Plate, Rosenthal Moliere, Germany, 1938-1952
Located in Chorzów, PL
A plate with openwork sides from the Moliere series by the renowned German Rosenthal porcelain factory. Ecru porcelain decorated with gilding on the edges and a floral bouquet mot...
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Mid-20th Century German Porcelain

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Porcelain

2 Antique Meissen German Porcelain Lidded Chocolate Tea Cups & Saucers on Stands
Located in Dayton, OH
"Pair of exqusite antique 19th century Meissen porcelain demitasse chocolate cups with lids and saucers, decorated with pink and gold borders and landscapes with stone buildings. Both are beautifully displayed on wooden stands. Provenance : Jerome Schottenstein Estate, Columbus Ohio. Jerome was was an American entrepreneur and philanthropist, co-founder of Schottenstein Stores Corp. The Schottenstein family were Lithuanian immigrants who began an extensive business empire in the late 19th Century. Schottenstein Stores owns stakes in DSW and American Signature Furniture...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain, Hardwood

Porcelain Box, Rosenthal Chippendale, Germany, 1949
Located in Chorzów, PL
Porcelain casket with a lid - a box from the Chippendale collection, made in Germany by the excellent Rosenthal factory. Ivory-colored porcelain decorated with gilding on the edges a...
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1940s German Chippendale Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Cupid Lighting Hearts with Flame ‘Je Les Enflamme’
Located in Altrincham, GB
Meissen figure of cupid lighting hearts with flame from a series of 16 each inscribed with the motto in french on the base. In this instance it says ‘Je Les Enflamme’ ‘I Ignite them’...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Porcelain

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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 Porcelain

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Porcelain

Saucer, Rosenthal, Germany, 1953
Located in Chorzów, PL
A small "depositor" plate used to put away e.g. tea or to serve side dishes on the table. A plate from the excellent German Rosenthal label. Signed with...
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1950s German Chippendale Vintage Porcelain

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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 Porcelain

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Porcelain

Porcelain Coffee Service, Rosenthal White Maria, 1927
Located in Chorzów, PL
Porcelain coffee service for 12 people. White porcelain with flowers from the excellent German manufacturer Rosenthal. Signed with a mark from 1927. the set includes: - pitcher - ...
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1920s German Vintage Porcelain

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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 Porcelain

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Porcelain

Openwork Plate, Rosenthal Moliere, Germany, 1938-1952
Located in Chorzów, PL
A plate with openwork sides from the Moliere series by the renowned German Rosenthal porcelain factory. Ecru porcelain decorated with gilding on the edges and a floral bouquet mot...
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Mid-20th Century German Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Dancing Peasant Woman
Located in Altrincham, GB
A very rare Meissen porcelain figure of a dancing peasant woman. Modelled in 1748-63 by Johann Joachim Kaendler and/or Peter Reinicke. Unglazed underside, blue crossed swords mark...
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Mid-18th Century German Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

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 Porcelain

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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 Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Cupid Stabbing Heart with Arrow
Located in Altrincham, GB
Meissen Figure of cupid stabbing heart with arrow from a series of 27 cupids first modelled by Heinrich Schwabe 1878. Circa 1890 Model L10 & Painters mark 40...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Bjørn Wiinblad Christmas Plate 1985 "The Three Magi Follow the Star"
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad porcelain Christmas plate 1985, produced by Rosenthal Motif: We three kings of Orient are Designed by: Bjørn Wiinblad Diameter: 11" - 29 cm Comes in original box ...
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1980s German Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Grape Picker Boy 'Gardeners Series No. 8'
Located in Altrincham, GB
Meissen Grape Collector first modelled by J J Kaendler 1740 Number 8 From a series of Gardners circa 1870 Height 13.5cm.
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Late 19th Century German Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Rosenthal Porcelain Coffee Set, Germany, 1923-1925
Located in Chorzów, PL
A pre-war Rosenthal porcelain set from 1923-1925. Very good condition. the set includes: - jug height 13 cm width 25 cm depth 15 cm - sugar...
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1920s German Vintage Porcelain

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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 Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Figure of the Hot Chocolate Maker Representing Fire 'Element Series'
Located in Altrincham, GB
Meissen figure of the hot chocolate maker representing fire from the series of four elements. First modelled by JJ Kaendler in 1770. Height 10cm 3.94in ...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Flower Seller Figure Cris of Paris 'Cris Series'
Located in Altrincham, GB
Late 19thc Meissen flower seller from the series of 35 figures known as the Cris of Paris. Number 16 Height 13.5cm Cross swords in underglaze blue...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Pair Girl and Boy Feeding Chickens and Geese
Located in Altrincham, GB
Pair of Meissen Figures circa 1870. The girl feeding chickens, the boy feeding geese. The pair first modelled by J.J Kaendler in 1761. Both figur...
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Late 19th Century German 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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