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Porcelain For Sale
Italian Four Seasons Plates by Longo Set of Four
Located in Dallas, TX
This stunning set of four Italian plates by Longon beautifully represents the Four Seasons, each in a unique, vibrant color. Hand painted, Dipinto A Mano and adorned with Oro Zecchin...
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1930s Italian Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Minton Porcelain Hand-Painted Blank Cabinet Plate Signed AMB, 1890
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and stylish Aesthetic Movement Minton porcelain cabinet plate hand painted with flowers and butterflies with initials APM and dating from 1890. This finely made plate is o...
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1890s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

1951 Narumi Japan 'Spring Bamboo' Fine China - 8 Person Set
Located in Phoenix, AZ
1951 Narumi Japan fine porcelain set in a 'Spring Bamboo' pattern. The set consists of 52 pieces: (8) tea cups - 4 cups have gold trip inside of cups, ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Porcelain

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Porcelain

Masons Porcelain Plate Hand Painted in Central Spray Mixed Border Ptn, Ca 1815
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a Mason's bone china porcelain Desert Plate in a hand painted pattern called; Central Spray Mixed Border. The plate has a "Cabbage ...
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Early 19th Century Georgian Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Pair of Meissen School Hand Painted Figural Porcelain Cherub Candlesticks 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Pair of Meissen School Hand Painted Figural Porcelain Cherub Candlesticks 19thC. 14 3/8" x 7" x 4 1/2". A pair of 19th-century porcelain candlesticks in the manner of Meissen, ...
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19th Century Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain, Paint

Presumably Meissen Blue Onion Sifter in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Approx. 1900
Located in København, Copenhagen
Presumably Meissen blue onion sifter in hand-painted porcelain with a wooden handle. Approx. 1900. Measures: 32 x 7 cm (incl. Handle). In excellent condition. Unstamped.
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Early 1900s German Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Set of 11 Early Spode Ironstone Imari Dessert Dishes Made circa 1815
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A set of 11 Imari style ironstone dessert dishes, made by Spode circa 1815. Josiah Spode II began producing stone china in 1813 as an alternative to porcelain. Stone china, also kno...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Porcelain

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Ironstone

Pair of Paris Porcelain Campagna Form Table Lamps with New Shades
Located in Essex, MA
With a classical scene on a campagna form vase with handles.
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1840s European Empire Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

MCM German Porcelain Dish Set - 3 Pieces - Ashtray, Cup, and Tray
Located in Fairfield, CA
A set of 3 mid century German porcelain dishes. Each in a unique organic shape and finished in black and white glazes. The set includes a large tray, and ashtray, and a cup. Marked "...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica. Side plate in porcelain with flowers, 1920s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica. Side plate in hand-painted porcelain with flowers and gold decoration. Painted outside the factory. Dating: Ca. 1920s. Latin name. In excellent condit...
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1920s Danish Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Studio Line, Porcelain Vase
Located in Bochum, NRW
Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal studio-linie, bird decor painted in shades of blue, Germany, 1970s Marked to the bottom. In perfect condition. Dimensions: Diameter 10 cm [3.9 in.] Heigh...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

19th Century Samson Paris Porcelain Trinket Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gorgeous French 19th century Samson Paris Porcelain Trinket Box probably by Edme Samson. Marked on the base with “Made in France” and unmistakably in the style and manner of Samson. The lid features hand painted floral bouquets on an ivory porcelain background with gold edging, surrounded by a sky blue lid with gold web or crackling effect.. The lid is hinged and the lid and base are edged in floral gilt metal mounts with Fleur De Lis clasp. It sits on 4 gilt metal or ormolu feet. The sides are likewise hand decorated. This wonderful antique hand painted box is just bursting with History. Inspired by Edme Samson of Samson & Co., Paris. we believe (based upon the markings and natural aging) that it was made between 1880– 1890 in France and was meant to resemble an antique of a much earlier period. It is very similar to Sevres pieces with it’s color, decoration and design. Samson specialized in reproducing antiques from the 1600 and 1700s. One of his most interesting works was his Heraldic or Armorial pieces. With this medium sized box, he was not only copying the larger porcelain caskets or coffin boxes...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Porcelain

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Ormolu

Coffee Tea Service Flash One Dorothy Hafner for Rosenthal Studio-Line
Located in Vienna, AT
Designed by Dorothy Hafner 1985 for Rosenthal Studio-Line Germany. Porcelain, mint green and black glazed, 11 pieces, 1 x coffee pot, 2 x coffee cup with saucers, 2 x plates, 2 x ...
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1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

12 Teacups and Saucers Minton Bone China Porcelain Haddon Hall
Located in Paris, FR
Set of 12 teacups and with their saucers in Minton Bone China Porcelain. Famous Minton Haddon Hall model designed by John William Wadsworth (1879-19...
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Early 20th Century English Porcelain

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Porcelain

Ceramic Vide-Poche, Grotesque At A Bowl, Walter Bosse, Austria 1924-1936
Located in Vienna, AT
A playful combination of the functional and the decorative: Female figure in a floor-length, loose dress with a headscarf, a simple face with pierced eyes set wide apart – a long nos...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Handmade Kaftan Porcelain Dessert Plate Made in Italy, Kaft2
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
The elegance of kaftans is, thanks to Les-Ottomans, translated into a unique dinnerware collection. These porcelain plates are made in Italy and the gold rim has been hand-applied by...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Porcelain

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Porcelain

Spode Flower Cross Pearlware Plates, Set of 5
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of five Spode Flower Cross pearlware plates. Set includes five matching plates.
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1830s English Regency Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Large 67 Piece Set of Post Modern Dorothy Hafner Rosenthal Flash Dinnerware
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Large set of Memphis style Flash series porcelain dinnerware for twelve designed in 1982 by noted American ceramist and glass artist, Dorothy Hafner, and manufactured in Germany by R...
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1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Nantgarw Porcelain Teacup and Saucer c1820
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Nantgarw porcelain teacup and saucer Date : 1818-20 Period :Regency Origin : Nantgarw, Wales. Probably London decorated Colour : Polychrome Pattern : Three garden flower pa...
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1820s Welsh Regency Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Dacia Carter II Plate by Kehinde Wiley
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Kehinde Wiley's collection of six porcelain coupe plates is one of our best-selling editions. Made in direct collaboration with the artist, the collection features details from paint...
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2010s North American Porcelain

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Porcelain

Large Meissen serving dish in porcelain with hand-painted flowers.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Large Meissen serving dish in porcelain with hand-painted flowers and gold decoration. Late 19th century. Measures: 40.5 x 30 x 5 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped. 3rd factory qu...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Vieux Paris 'Old Paris' Tea Caddy or Apothocary Jar Painted with Harbor Scene
Located in Mobile, AL
This empire period Old Paris tea caddy, canister or jar from the 1830's is sure to delight. It was likely designed and sold as a tea canister, but a lidd...
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1830s French Empire Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Henri Delcourt French Art Deco Porcelain Figural Bonbonnerie
By Henri Delcourt Boulogne
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A scarce and finely made French art deco porcelain lidded bonbonnerie formed as a flapper girl dating from around 1930. The bonbonnerie is of...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

GUCCI Broche Hand and Ring Mug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gucci porcelain mug featuring a pattern of brooches and sculptural handle on the lid and side, accented with gold rims / Made in Italy by Richard Ginori Original stamp at underside /...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Porcelain

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Porcelain

GUCCI Broche Hand and Ring Mug
GUCCI Broche Hand and Ring Mug
$360 Sale Price
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A Large 19th C. Meissen Porcelain Model of the Continent of Asia, Lady on Camel
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent and Large 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Model of the Continent of Asia. The figure wears an elaborate headdress with a blue and white mitre-like structure adorned with...
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1860s German Other Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Pair of Herend Porcelain Hand Painted Large Size Ducks
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of Herend Porcelain Hand Painted large size ducks. This is the large size. 15" wide by 7 1/2" tall. Good age appropriate condition. Gold is in wonderful condition. There are 2 v...
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Late 20th Century Hungarian Porcelain

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Porcelain

Chinese Qing Blue and White Porcelain Vase with Foo Dogs and Double Happiness
Located in Miami, FL
A Qing Chinese porcelain vase with baluster-form, hand-painted with cobalt blue decoration of "shuang-xi" or "double happiness" symbol representing happiness in marriage, amid contin...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Porcelain

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Porcelain

Seven Antique English Copeland Floral Hand Painted & Gilt Porcelain Plates C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Seven Antique English Copeland Floral Hand Painted & Gilt Porcelain Plates C1890 Measures - 1"H x 9.25"W x 9.25"D
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19th Century Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

19th Century French Painted Porcelain Cache Pot with Snake Handles from Gien
By Gien
Located in Dallas, TX
This round and colorful antique planter was created in “Faïencerie de Gien," France, circa 1890. The large porcelain flower pot has intertwined snake handles, and features traditional Greek style motifs throughout. The sculptural, ceramic vase is decorated with hand painted traditional allegory motifs, including the Horn of plenty and lambrequin mantling decor. The elegant porcelain piece is in excellent condition with rich painted colors in the blue, white and yellow palette inside and out. Stamped Gien France underfoot for further authentication. The Faïencerie de Gien is a ceramic factory in the Loire Valley, founded in 1821 by Thomas Edme Hulm. Amongst the many faience manufacturers in the 19th century, the reputation of Gien is equal to those of the factories of Creil, Longwy or Sarreguemines. Gien further developed the technique of emaux cloisonné...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Villeroy & Boch Naif Dinner Service in Porcelain, a Set of 6 Deep Plates
Located in København, Copenhagen
Villeroy & Boch Naif dinner service in porcelain. A set of 6 deep plates decorated with naivist motifs. In very good condition. Stamped. Measures: 22 x 3.5 cm. Designed by Gérard...
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20th Century German Porcelain

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Porcelain

18th Century Porcelain Trompe L'oeil Asparagus Tureen, Probably Thuringian
Located in Downingtown, PA
18th Century Porcelain Trompe-L'oeil Asparagus Spears Tureen, Probably German porcelain probably Thuringian Circa 1770-1800 The porcelain ...
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1770s Georgian Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Exceptional 13 Pc, Porcelain Seafood Service by Haviland Limoges Circa. 1890
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite seafood service set, produced by the renowned Haviland & Co. of Limoges, France, dates from 1888 to 1896. Known for their unparalleled porcelain quality and artistic h...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Art Nouveau Porcelain Group 'Indian Haunting A Buffalo', Hoesel, Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Exquisite Large Meissen Art Nouveau Porcelain Group: Representation of a mounted warrior with a painted face, wearing only a small loincloth and moccasins on his feet, and crowned wi...
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1930s German Art Nouveau Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

French Andre Francois Limoges Art Deco Lidded Bowl
By André François
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely French Andre Francois Limoges Art Deco lidded bowl in superb condition. This is a lidded bowl or tureen made in Limoges France ci...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Porcelain

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Porcelain

Fine Pair Meissen Porcelain Figures of Hoopoe Birds Perched on White Branches
Located in New York, NY
A Beautiful Pair of very Meissen Porcelain Figures of Hoopoe Birds Perched on White Tree Branches, with Insects and Flowers. This finely detailed naturalistic pair of exotic Hoopoe...
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Early 1900s German Rococo Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Chinese Export Porcelain Plate Famille Rose Hand Painted Figures, Circa 1940s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good Chinese Export porcelain Plate which has been beautifully hand enamelled, over-glaze, in the Famille Rose palette with excellent detail, dating to Circa 1940. The mai...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Germany Porcelain Gold Baroque Cup, Saucer, & Dessert Plate
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Meissen porcelain set from the opulent Golden Baroque series handmade in Germany. The set includes 1 tea cup, 1 saucer, and 1 dessert plate. The cup, saucer, and dessert plate have...
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1950s German Baroque Revival Vintage Porcelain

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Gold

Large Blue and White Porcelain Soup Tureen French 18th Century
Located in Katonah, NY
  Decorated with an elegant design of delicate blue cornflower sprigs, this soup tureen was made by Arras Porcelain in Arras, France, in the late 18th century. The cornflower sprigs, handles, and border edging are decorated with beautiful deep twilight blue enamel. The makers of Arras Porcelain specialized in porcelain painted in this entrancing blue called "Bleu d'Arras." The color of the porcelain body is creamy white. The combination of the creamy white ground and the blue decoration is splendid. Natural forms like the tree branch handle and the blue cornflower decorations were the height of French fashion in the last quarter of the 18th century. Made at the Arras porcelain factory of the Delemers family circa 1780, the tureen and its stand are marked in underglaze blue. Dimensions:16" wide x 13" deep x 9.5" tall Condition: Excellent, with some hard-to-see rubbing to the clear glaze on the stand Price: $1,520 The underside of the tureen is marked with the letters "AR" for the Delemers family Arras factory. The underside of the stand is marked "Dele AR" for the Delemers family Arras factory. On 1stdibs, we also have a matching round tureen Item Reference LU866530033982 Background of Arras Porcelain: The Arras Porcelain factory was started in the 1770s by the family Delemers. They were a family of four sisters...
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Late 18th Century Louis XVI Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Odalisques Porcelain Dinner Plate by Vito Nesta for Les-Ottomans
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Contemporary dinner plate 'Odalisques' designed by Vito Nesta for Les-Ottomans, a magical trip in an ottoman world made of exotic animals an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Porcelain

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Porcelain

Set of Two Limoges France Oyster Plate French Vintage Porcelain
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of 2 vintage French oyster plates. Each oyster plate features 6 wells for oysters. They are marked at the back. Nice addition to you...
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Early 20th Century French Porcelain

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Porcelain

Butterflies, Contemporary Porcelain Vase with Decorative Design by Vito Nesta
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Display this butterfly porcelain vase on its own or add flowers to give the decor element some life. The design reminds of illustrations from an antique Lepidopterology book and make...
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2010s Italian Porcelain

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Porcelain

A 19th C. Meissen Porcelain Covered Potpourri, After the Model by J.F. Eberlein
Located in New York, NY
A 19th-century Meissen Porcelain Covered Potpourri, after the model by Johann Friedrich Eberlein. The potpourri features a large, lobed body with a pierced domed lid, surmounted by a...
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1870s German Rococo Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti "Mitologia" Cocktail or Glass Coasters, Set of Eight
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Piero Fornasetti "Mitologia" set of 8 bar or drink coasters, circa 1970's. This stylish set of cocktail coasters were produced exclusively for the New York City department store Bonw...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Antique Japanese Ko-Imari Vase, Genroku Era Style
Located in Miami, FL
A lovely antique Japanese Imari vase with decoration of the Genroku era of bijin, adorned with flowers on two opposing panels alternating w...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Porcelain

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Porcelain

French Art Nouveau Enameled Glass Trinket or Jewelry Box by Legras
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful hand decorated, Art Nouveau enameled glass trinket, or jewelry box. This is a gorgeous piece by Legras, makes a lovely gift to oneself or others. Measures: 4 1/8" Diameter x 3 1/4" Height Legras Art Glass...
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Porcelain

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Alabaster

A Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Models of Swans, After J.J. Kandler
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Models of Swans, After J.J. Kandler. The models are based on designs by Johann Joachim Kandler, the chief modeler at Meissen in the mid-18th ...
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1840s German Rococo Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Large Seated Meissen Porcelain Wiggling Pagoda, By J.J. Kaendler, Circa 1860
Located in Vienna, AT
Depiction of a seated, laughing female Buddha figure from a series of folk types. Full-figured body with the hair tied back tightly and the robe tightly fitting the body with wide sl...
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1860s German Other Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

20th Century Hand Painted Gold Pleated Coffee Cups With Saucers
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of Meissen Porcelain coffee cups with saucers richly decorated with gold. 2nd quality.
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20th Century European Porcelain

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Porcelain

Art Deco Tea or Coffee Cup in Terracotta, Black and Gold Porcelain by Wallendorf
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful porcelain Art Deco coffee or tea cup and saucer, Germany, circa 1960s. Design and colors include: white, terracotta, black and gold - with an elaborate bird design in a r...
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1960s German Art Deco Vintage Porcelain

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Gold Leaf

Coalport John Rose Pearlware Dessert Service, Orange with Silver Vines, ca 1800
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning and extremely rare dessert service made by John Rose at Coalport probably around the year 1800, shortly after Rose bought up the Caughley factory. It consists of a large centre piece comport, one sauce tureen with cover, two oval dishes, two square dishes, two shell dishes, and eight plates. The service is beautifully decorated in the Neoclassical style. Coalport was one of the leading potters in 19th and 20th Century Staffordshire. They worked alongside other great potters such as Spode, Davenport and Minton, and came out with many innovative designs. When we say "Coalport" we usually think of the one Coalport factory that became famous, but in its beginning years there were two factories, one run by John Rose and the other by his brother Thomas Rose. Thomas Rose went into partnership with Robert Anstice and Robert Horton and they were located directly opposite John Rose, across the canal. John Rose had bought up the local Caughley factory in 1799. The brothers' factories had much in common with each other and they shared many different shapes and patterns. Ultimately, the John Rose factory proved more profitable and John Rose bought Thomas' factory in 1814, making it the one Coalport factory that became so famous. Many of the Coalport items, of either factory, are now collectors' items. This service is made of pearlware, which leads us to believe that it might have been made at the old Caughley premises, which had kilns for pearlware - the later Coalport items are not known to be made of pearlware but the shape of the dishes and the sauce comport are clearly a Coalport shape. All items have a beautiful deep orange ground - they were done in different firings as the colour is not entirely consistent, which makes the service very charming. The rims are set off with a beautiful vine pattern in silver, which makes the service even more rare as this was not done often. The items are unmarked, as is usual for that era, except the odd "B", which is probably the gilder's tally mark. CONDITION REPORT The service is in good usable condition with some minor flaws: there is some crazing and wear throughout, which is to be expected of pearlware of this era. The centre piece comport has a slight crack through the side, which is not very visible. One of the plates has a chip on the front of the rim as well as three lines coming off the rim; one has a chip on the underside of the rim; and one has a line coming off the rim. Neither of these stand out and the plates are entirely stable. Antique British china...
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Early 1800s British Neoclassical Antique Porcelain

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Pearlware

Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain Crested Fruit Coolers, Covers and Liners
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain Crested Fruit Coolers, Covers and Liners, The crest on the coolers – ‘a phoenix in flames.’ could be that of the St Clair family of Staverton Court, G...
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Early 18th Century English Regency Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Antique 19th Century German KPM Porcelain Lidded Bowl Tureen Birds Butterflies
Located in Portland, OR
A very elegant antique 19th century KPM porcelain hand-painted & gilded lidded bowl/tureen, decorated with birds & butterflies, 1840-1895. This very handsome lidded tureen made by th...
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1880s German Belle Époque Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Reticulated Cabinet Plate with Flower Bouquet and Raised Forget Me Nots
Located in Boston, MA
This is an exquisite Meissen cabinet plate painted with a large beautiful flower bouquet. The Meissen plate has a very intricate reticulated or ...
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1890s German Romantic Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Oyster Plate French Vintage Ceramic Faience Roceram, France
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This beautiful oyster plate features 6 wells for oysters. It is marked at the back. Nice addition to your table or just to display.
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Mid-20th Century French Porcelain

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Faience

Darte Freres (?) - Cup and saucer, chinoiserie decoration, early 19th century
Located in DELFT, NL
Marvelous cup and saucer, elaborately decorated with geometrical forms in red, blue and gold. Beautifully worked gilding, little details of Chinese figures and Chinese characters. ...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Wood-Fired Waspnest Bowl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One-of-a-kind sculptural porcelain bowl with undulating rim. Warm golds and brown flashing. Built by hand from coils and slabs, then wood-fired in a traditional Anagama/Noborigama k...
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2010s American Organic Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Le Tallec Set of 4 Demitasse Cups and Matching Tray with Profuse Raised Gilding
Located in Boston, MA
This is an exquisite Le Tallec set that includes four demitasse cups and saucers with a tray with a matching pattern. All the cups and saucers and the tray are embellished in raised profuse gilding with curves and scrolls in a rococo style. The tray is 13.5 inches in diameter. This demitasse set is very rare and would be a wonderful addition to any coffee lover or demitasse collector. Price of Le Tallec set-$1500.00. Camille Le Tallec was born in Paris in 1906. In 1929, he graduated from the Ecole du Louvre. In 1930, he opened his studio in Belleville, Paris, which became the Atelier Le Tallec. At his studio, his goal was to paint his porcelain pieces beautifully like Vincennes or Sevres porcelains. Most of the Le Tallec boxes...
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1950s French Rococo Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Pair Of Figurine Groups 'Tailor & Tailor's Wife On Goats', Ca. 1860
Located in Vienna, AT
An impressive, extravagant work of art in ideas, richness of detail and craftsmanship, based on a legend according to which the court tailor longed to be allowed to sit at the table ...
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1860s German Baroque Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Lidded Soup Tureen & Platter, Nymphenburg, Munich German
Located in Huntington, NY
Lidded Soup Tureen & Platter, Nymphenburg, Munich German Underside marked with crest Nymphenburg, A painted porcelain soup Tureen & paltter. The painted porcelain footed tureen o...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Porcelain

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Porcelain

Gold and Navy Ornamental Decorative Plate in Barocco Style by De Lamerie
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Gold and Navy Ornamental Decorative Plate in Barocco Style by De Lamerie Fine bone china with hand engraving, 22K gold plated Decorative plate, handmade in De Lameire factory, Engla...
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2010s English Baroque Porcelain

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Gold Plate

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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