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Porcelain For Sale
Japanese Cup of Sake 1970s Showa Porcelain poem and landscape Kutani ware
Located in Paris, FR
This is a small cup for drinking sake. It is called Ochoko in Japanese. It was made in showa era around 1970s. It is made with porcelain and all hand painted. This is Kutani ware f...
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1970s Japanese Showa Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Royal Albert, England. Six "Trillium" coffee cups with saucers and cake plates.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Albert, England. A set of six "Trillium" coffee cups with saucers and cake plates. Decorated with flowers and gold trim. Ca. 1980s. Marked. In perfect condition. Coffee cup: He...
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1980s British Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Spode Felspar Floral Dessert Service, Yellow, Butterfly Handles, circa 1822
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning and very rare dessert service made by Spode in 1822, which was the Regency era. This beautiful service, which is in perfect condition, would be fantastic for a summer dinner party! The service is made of Felspar porcelain and decorated in a beautiful pale yellow colour with an "Oeil de Perdrix" pattern and top quality floral reserves. The service consists of two lidded sauce tureens with stands, two deep rectangular dishes, two lozenge shaped dishes, one square dish, and six square dessert plates Spode was the great Pioneer among the Georgian potters in England. Around the year 1800 he perfected the bone china recipe that has been used by British potters ever since, and he was also the leading potter behind the technique of transferware, making it possible for English potters to replace the Chinese export china...
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1820s English Regency Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Royal Worcester, England. Evesham lidded dish in porcelain decorated with fruits
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Worcester, England. Evesham lidded dish in porcelain decorated with fruits and gold rim. 1960/70s. Measures: 27 x 9 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.
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1980s English Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Le Corbusier Unglazed Porcelain Tray by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Tray designed by Cassina in collaboration with Ginori 1735 and the Le Corbusier Foundation in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Cassina takes its inspiration from the genius o...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

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Ceramic

A Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figures of a Man and Woman in Attire
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figures of a Man and Woman in 18th C. Attire. This pair of figures depicts a man and woman in 18th-century pastoral attire, each standing on a gilt-accented rocaille base. The woman wears a cream-colored tricorn hat with a floral accent, a fitted blue bodice with detailed buttons and ruffled cuffs, and a flowing skirt with a delicate purple floral pattern. She holds a white cloth in one hand while raising the other in an expressive gesture. Her finely painted features, softly curled hair, and light blue shoes...
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1860s German Rococo Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Unique Dinner Service Set by Raynaud & Co. Limoges, Dorure Polie à l'Agate
Located in Delft, NL
Unique dinner service set by Raynaud & Co. Limoges, Dorure polie à l'Agate Large dinner service set by Raynaud & Co. Limoges, 1960s Raynaud es...
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Mid-20th Century French Porcelain

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Porcelain

Set of 8 Porcelain Allegorical Scene Plates
Located in Norwood, NJ
An elaborate set of 8 Continental porcelain hand painted cabinet plates with cobalt and gold borders. The plates measure 10.88 inches in diameter and depict 8 different allegorical s...
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1920s German Vintage Porcelain

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Antique 19th Century Spode English Porcelain Pink Ducks Pattern Desert Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique English porcelain desert plate. By Spode. In the "Pink Ducks" pattern. Depicting a chinoiserie scene of two mandarin d...
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19th Century English George III Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Mrs. Graham Plate
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

Blue Wedgwood Jasperware Tea Set
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Wedgwood Blue Jasperware Tea Set. It has a creamer, a sugar bowl and a teapot. They are all made of bisque light blue porcelain and decora...
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Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Porcelain

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Porcelain

Blue Wedgwood Jasperware Tea Set
Blue Wedgwood Jasperware Tea Set
$280 Sale Price / set
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Rare Victorian Porcelain Charger with Platinum Ground & Bronze Bamboo Rim
Located in Worcester, GB
A rare and decorative Victorian porcelain charger, attributed to Minton, England, circa 1875–1890. The central field is exquisitely hand-painted with butterflies, a dragonfly, and fl...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Porcelain

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Bronze, Enamel

Antique English Porcelain Sugar Box by Worcester Thumb & Finger Pattern C. 1820
Located in Katonah, NY
Hand-painted circa 1800, this porcelain sugar box by Chamberlains Worcester features the elegant 'Thumb and Finger' pattern, rendered in deep cobalt blue and enriched with fine gildi...
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Royal Vienna Style Porcelain Charger After Angelika Kauffmann
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
A stunning hand-painted and gold gilt Royal Vienna style plate signed 'Angelica Kauffmann' with Imperial Crown China mark.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Romantic Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen, Germany. Six dinner plates in porcelain with flowers and gold rim
Located in København, Copenhagen
Meissen, Germany. Six dinner plates in porcelain. Hand-painted with polychrome floral motifs, gold rim. Approximately 1920s/1930s. Marked. First factory quality. Perfect condition. D...
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1920s German Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Four Vintage Danish Porcelain Birds and Squirrel Figures
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Four vintage Danish porcelain birds and squirrel figure made by Royal Copenhagen and dating from the 1960's. The figures are well modeled and ...
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1960s Danish Modern Vintage 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

Antique Sevres Style Paris Porcelain Gilt Tea Cup Saucer Alexander Great Dante
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptional French Paris porcelain tea cup complete with its original undertray, of outstanding quality. First quarter of the nineteenth century. Exquisitely painted with Class...
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19th Century Austrian Regency Antique Porcelain

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Set of 24 Pieces German Meissen Porcelain Dinner Service with Floral Decor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 24-piece set of German Meissen porcelain service from the 19th century, with floral decor. Born in Eastern Germany during the 19th century, each of this 24 pieces service features a lovely floral décor made of purple, pink, orange or yellow flowers with their green foliage, standing out beautifully on the white porcelain ground. Presenting large plates (9.75" D), small plates (8.5" D), bowls (9" D x 1.75" H) and a crescent dish...
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19th Century German Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Superb 19th C Meissen Hand Painted Porcelain Plaque 18.75" Fruit Subjects
Located in Great Barrington, MA
The best of the best, this extraordinary Meissen 19th c. plaque is hand painted with fruit subjects on 18 3/4" diameter porcelain, ready to hang on your wall for all to enjoy. The de...
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1890s German Belle Époque Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Porsgrund Norway Set of 4 Porcelain Cups and Saucers, 1887-1911
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Set of antique porcelain cups and saucers feature delicate monochromatic motifs of green clover leaves and stems with gold trim on t...
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Late 19th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Set of 12 English Porcelain Dinner Plates, Royal Doulton, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
Set of 12 English porcelain dinner plates, Royal Doulton, circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century English Porcelain

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Porcelain

Herend Pink Chinese Bouquet, Two Small Bowls with Wickerwork in Porcelain
Located in København, Copenhagen
Herend pink Chinese Bouquet, two small bowls with wickerwork in hand-painted porcelain. Largest measuring D 11.5 cm. x H 5.0 cm. Mid-20th century. In ex...
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Porcelain

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Porcelain

English Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain Part Dessert Service, circa 1815
Located in New York, NY
Comprising footed compote, pair of covered sauce tureens, one gallery (partially restored), pair of lozenge-shaped dishes, pair of kidney-shaped dishes, four shell dishes, four squar...
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1810s English Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Rothschild Oiseaux Coffee & Dessert Set For 12 Persons Herend Hungary 20th C.
Located in Vienna, AT
Herend service consisting of 39 parts: 1 lidded coffee pot, 1 milk jug, 1 lidded sugar bowl, 12 cups, 12 saucers, 12 dessert plates. Shape: Osier, basket weave Decor: RO - Rothschild...
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20th Century Hungarian Other Porcelain

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Porcelain

Austrian Royal Vienna Angelica Kauffman Porcelain Hand Painted Cabinet Plate 19c
By Angelica Kauffmann
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality early Edwardian signed Austrian Royal Vienna cabinet shallow dish plate of circular outline. Last quarter of the nineteenth century. Unsigned but firmly...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Antique Porcelain

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Minton 19th C Gilt Dessert Service 15 Pc. W/ Parian Figures Hand Painted Roses
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Beyond belief! This set is museum worthy, exhibiting some of the finest workmanship Minton produced. The centerpiece features an exquisite pierced tall basket lifted up by 3 tall Par...
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1890s English Neoclassical Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Collection of TinTin Porcelain Dish Coffee and Plate by Hergé , AXIS Paris 80s
Located in Halle, DE
Ultra-rare and huge collection of famous TinTin porcelain Dish made in the 1980s as a Collector Edition by AXIS,Paris . On the international markets it is only possible to get some...
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Chinese Guangxu Hand Painted Millefleur Porcelain Saucer Dish
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional Chinese Guangxu mark and period porcelain dish hand painted with a millefleur design dating between 1875 and 1908. The small rounded dish h...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen, Germany. Pair of large antique Blue Onion pattern candlesticks. 19th C.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Pre-owned goods are exempt from import duties for U.S. customers. Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase. Meissen, Germany. A pair of large antique Blue ...
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19th Century German Rococo Revival Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Creamer
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Royal Copenhagen porcelain creamer. It has a white background and it is hand painted with a blue bouquet of flower in the center and singl...
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20th Century Danish Porcelain

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Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica openwork lunch plate in porcelain. 1958
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica openwork lunch plate in hand-painted porcelain with flowers and gold decoration. Model: 20/3554 Dating: 1958 Latin name. In perfect condition. First fa...
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1950s Danish Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Bing & Grondahl Porcelain Figurine "BLUE PARROTT"
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Blue Parrot on its perch appears to be the perfect companion. Its attention is perked and it looks as if it is about to begin a conversation about a cracker you may be holding. It co...
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1970s Danish Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain, Paint

Romantic German Porcelain Rose Vida-Poche Plates, Set of 3
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of three German and Bavarian porcelain rose plates, circa 1890-1910. These plates are wonderful in a romantic decor, either hung on the wall or placed on side tables. The squ...
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Late 19th Century German Romantic Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Set of 21 Gwathmey Siegel Kaufman's 'Tuxedo' for Swid Powell Various Porcelain
Located in Southampton, NY
Set of 21 Gwathmey Siegel Kaufman's design 'Tuxedo' for Swid Powell - Various Porcelain pieces 3 Salad plates 7.75" diameter 3 Dinn...
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20th Century American Porcelain

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Porcelain

An elegant pair of French porcelain vases, circa 1860
Located in Madrid, ES
An elegant pair of French porcelain vases, circa 1860, finely decorated with two detailed figures. These vases exhibit excellent craftsmanship and remain in good condition, with norm...
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1860s Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Circa 1860-80 Japanese Imari Bowl
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1860-80 Imari bowl, Japanese. Well decorated interior & exterior with various parquetry Aesthetic movement bands & blocks; floral central reserve; tea house; lake & mountain la...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Aesthetic Movement Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Herend Hungary Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Fruit Bowl
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" fruit bowl Two handled footed fruit bowl with Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green pattern and roses, raised on four branches feet....
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20th Century Hungarian Porcelain

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Porcelain

LIMOGES porcelain - container with 2 handles, lid and plate , gold glaze
Located in Milano, IT
A LIMOGES porcelain glazed in pure gold and with agate-etched decorations, Quality and refinement that always characterizes the LIMOGES brand. It consists of 3 pieces, plate, bi-vane...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Large Antique Italian "Mollica" Majolica Porcelain Floral Vases, Circa 1910-1920
Located in New Orleans, LA
Grand Scale Antique Italian Majolica Porcelain Floral Vases, Circa 1910-1920. Signed by Mollica Family of Naples, Italy on the bottom of each vase.
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Porcelain

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Porcelain

Dresden Ambrosius Lamm Footed Cups and Dessert Plates Set for 10 Hand Painted
Located in Austin, TX
Amazing hand painted porcelain set of footed cups /saucers and matching dessert plates made by famous Ambrosius Lamm studio in Dresden. Set includes 10 footed cups, 10 saucers and 10 dessert plates. Beautiful porcelain pedestal cups and plates are 360 degree panoramic painted with romantic scenes and decorated with raised gold technique. Scenes present Rococo era people relaxing in beautiful landscapes, some engaged in courtship, some playing musical instruments. The inside of the scalloped rim plates feature beautiful gilt work including swags, garlands, crosshatch and a highly decorative monogram, all with raised gilt paste embellishment. Cups are truly pieces of art.. Three of ten cups are gilt with raised gold decoration inside, other seven cups have colored luster inside with raised gold on the rim. Matching saucers have beading, raised gold flowers decoration and a monogram in the middle. Marked under the glaze blue with lamb mark for Ambrosius Lamm Studio, Dresden. Condition - generally great condition with imperfections natural to its age and use. Plates: 9 plates are in great/excellent condition, minor gilt wear natural to its age and use. Monograms have darker patina. One plate has a Y shape hairline on the back invisible on the face side, the same plate has a tiny chip on the rim visible with close up inspection (see the photo). Cups: 6 cups are in excellent/great condition, minor gilt wear natural to its age and use. Four cups - green, pink and 2 whites have a tiny imperfections on the rim, one on each cup ( see the last photo, it combines 4 cups rims ). No hairlines, no breaks.. One white cup has dark patina on gold inside the cup. Saucers: 9 saucers are in excellent/ great condition. One pink saucer...
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1910s German Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Pair of Antique Meissen Porcelain Figurines of a Courting Man & Woman C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Pair of Antique Meissen Porcelain Figurines of a Courting Man & Woman C1890 Measures- She: 4.75"H x 3"W x 2"D; He: 6"H x 2.75"W x 2.5"D
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Late 19th Century Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Porcelain Dish by Herend, Hungary - Rare Piece
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
Herend porcelain is renowned for its exquisite craftsmanship and intricate designs. However, this piece stands out even among the remarkable creations of the brand. The vibrant col...
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1940s Hungarian Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Heinrich Fuchs "Archais" Series for Lorenz Hutschenreuther, 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderfully sculptural bisque porcelain vase "Artichoke" by Heinrich Fuchs for Hutschenreuther, released between 1968 and 1970 with matte exterior and gloss interior, marked
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Antique Meissen Plate in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Late 19th C
Located in København, Copenhagen
Antique Meissen plate in hand-painted porcelain. Romantic scene, blue border with gold decoration. Late 19th century. Diameter: 22 cm. In ex...
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Late 19th Century German Rococo Revival Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Midcentury Glass Light Blue Vase with a Frill, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A lovely Mid-Century Modern blue glass vase from the 1960s. Original vintage good condition. Only one unique piece.
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Mid-20th Century French Porcelain

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Ceramic, Porcelain, Glass

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

Catene Zaffiro Square Bowl by GINORI 1735
Located in Milan, IT
Used either as an empty-pocket bowl, decorative object, or small serving piece, this exquisite squared bowl will be a splendid addition to a sophisticated decor. Entirely handcrafted...
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2010s Italian Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Rare Rose Broth Cups Service and Embossed Decorations 12 Cups
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Rare porcelain soup service by Meissen in Biedermeier style; the set consists of 12 cups with two handles and saucer; the various pieces are made of fine white hard porcelain hand-painted with the decoration "Pink Roses" enriched on all items with sumptuous decorations in relief not painted. Unlike the simple and quite common "Pink Roses", this model is very rare, prestigious, and sought after, therefore even more expensive; in fact, the objects with this relief decoration, much more particular and detailed than others, were fired three times, while those with only the "Pink Roses" decoration only twice. Moreover, the execution of this ornamental motif with delicate and graceful flowers was entrusted only to the most experienced and skilled painters, those in possession of the prestigious diploma obtained at the "School of Drawing of Meissen" established since 1764. The edges of the cups and saucers are scalloped and finished in pure gold as are the handles. All pieces bear the original Meissen trademark (two crossed swords) and from the enclosed list it can be stated with certainty that our service was produced between 1934 and 1944; moreover, on the objects the model is handwritten (61/106), this wording makes the artifacts even more precious and appreciated as they preserve all the characteristics of the author's calligraphy. Meissen porcelain was created in the castle of Albrechtsburg, in Meissen, a small town in Saxony near Dresden, in 1710, at the behest of Augustus the Strong (1670-1733), Prince-Elector of Saxony and King of Poland, who wanted to start production after the studies and experiments of his alchemist Bottger. Bottger discovered the formula for porcelain, in fact at that time, only the Chinese and Japanese had the recipe to create this wonderful material; Meissen was, therefore, the first porcelain produced in Europe! Bottger never revealed his formula to anyone, only a certain stage was known to the workers; we do not know, even today, in what proportions the different components are mixed; this is the great secret that allowed the famous brand to be considered the best in the world, Meissen porcelain is given the nickname of "white gold"! Through the years, Meissen has perfected its hard-paste products with high-temperature firing during its glazing. Meissen's porcelain patterns have been copied by many other manufacturers around the world such as Royal Copenhagen, Dresden, Herend, and many others, but Meissen's porcelain glaze maintains its quality over time and is superior to all (plates will not scratch with prolonged use of cutlery!). This is why even old Meissen...
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Mid-20th Century German Biedermeier Porcelain

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Porcelain

Axel Salto for Royal Copenhagen. Four pairs of teacups in white porcelain.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Axel Salto for Royal Copenhagen. Four pairs of teacups in white porcelain. Dating: 1961. Designed by Axel Salto in 1956. In perfect condition. First factory quality. Cup: Diameter 10...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Art Deco Japanese Kutani Porcelain Vases Meiji Period, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful pair of polychromed Kutani porcelain Japanese vases, circa early 20th century, Meiji period, Japan. Vases are hand painted and designed with two different sides; one...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Porcelain

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Porcelain

Eight Minton Porcelain Pate-sur-Pate Plates Signed Alboin Birks
By Alboin Birks
Located in Essex, MA
Eight Minton porcelain Pate-Sur-Pate plates A museum quality set of eight Minton Pate-Sur-Pate Luncheon Plates. Raised god encrusted porcelain plates with three grey ground panels...
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1910s English Neoclassical Revival Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Sugar Bowl
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Royal Copenhagen porcelain sugar bowl with lid. It has a white background and it is hand painted with a blue bouquet of flowers in the center...
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20th Century Danish Chinoiserie Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Hand Painted Porcelain Figurine Of A Greek Mythology’s Muse
Located in Guaynabo, PR
A Meissen Porcelain Greek Mythology’s Muse figurine playing the Lute. She can be Erato, the muse of lyric poetry, particularly erotic poetry and mimic imitation. It depicts a lady dr...
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Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Porcelain

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Porcelain

Antique French Pink Porcelain Cabinet Plate 1880 Century
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely fabulous antique hand painted French porcelain pink ground cabinet plate, circa 1880 in date. It is finely...
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1880s French Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

English Porcelain Fruit Service, Chamberlain Worcester, circa 1820
Located in New York, NY
Footed centerpiece. Pair of covered sauce tureens. Four rectangular dishes. Four oval dishes. Four shell shaped dishes. 20 plates.
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Early 19th Century English Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Splendid Element Vase 'Air', by J.J. Kaendler, Germany, ca 1860/80
Located in Vienna, AT
Large, ornate vase in the shape of a jug with highly embossed, partially three-dimensional decoration: on a separate oval base with colourful, diagonal feather trim, bulbous body nes...
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1860s German Rococo Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Antique English Copeland Late Spode Toby Jug Pitcher Colonial Englishman
Located in Dayton, OH
19th century Copland Late Spode English Staffordshire rare porcelain toby jug in the shape of asdeated colonial Englishman holding a cup and pitcher. 180288...
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19th Century Federal Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Mintons Soup Bowls for Tiffany & Co. Set of 12, c. 1900
Located in Ross, CA
Set of twelve Mintons soup bowls made for Tiffany & Co New York, c. 1900. Each bowl made in England has a 22k gold encrusted design around the rim su...
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Early 1900s English Neoclassical Revival Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Large English Porcelain Imari Pattern Dessert and Tea Service, Spode, circa 1815
Located in New York, NY
Iron-red uppercase Spode mark and pattern 2213. Richly painted in the Imari palette and enriched in pale-blue, green and gold with flowering shrubs and a tree, the border with alternate radiating panels of the same shrubs and of gilt double diamonds...
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1810s English 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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