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Chinese Kangxi Period Imari large Dish, Hand-Painted Porcelain, Circa 1710
Chinese Kangxi Period Imari large Dish, Hand-Painted Porcelain, Circa 1710

Chinese Kangxi Period Imari large Dish, Hand-Painted Porcelain, Circa 1710

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very beautifully hand painted Chinese Imari porcelain very large Dish or Plate / Platter from the Qing, Kangxi period, 1662-1722, dating to Circa 1710. Very large diameter...

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Late 17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Haviland Limoges Set of 10 Porcelain Dinner Plates Garlands Decor, 1894-1931
Haviland Limoges Set of 10 Porcelain Dinner Plates Garlands Decor, 1894-1931

Haviland Limoges Set of 10 Porcelain Dinner Plates Garlands Decor, 1894-1931

By Haviland & Co.

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Set of 10 antique dinner plates features an abstract garland decor, surrounded by leafy branches with red berries, in turquoise blue and green colors with red accents; this particula...

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Late 19th Century French Art Deco Antique Porcelain

Materials

Gold

Vintage Piero Fornasetti Conchiglie Pattern Plate with Sea Anemones and Shells
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Conchiglie Pattern Plate with Sea Anemones and Shells

Vintage Piero Fornasetti Conchiglie Pattern Plate with Sea Anemones and Shells

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Marine Whimsy: Vintage Piero Fornasetti "Conchiglie" (Shells) Plate #11 Circa 1960–1970 A vibrant and whimsical vintage porcelain plate designed by Piero Fornasetti, featuring the ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

60-Piece Wedgwood 'Wellesley' Bone China Dinner Service
60-Piece Wedgwood 'Wellesley' Bone China Dinner Service

60-Piece Wedgwood 'Wellesley' Bone China Dinner Service

By Wedgewood

Located in Germantown, MD

60-piece Wedgwood 'Wellesley' Bone China Dinner Service Comprise of: 11 Dinner 11.75" in diameter, 11 salads 8.5" in diameter, 8 soup 8.5" in diameter, 8 bread 6.5" in diameter, 8 s...

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Mid-20th Century British British Colonial Porcelain

Materials

Bone, Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain. Set of four porcelain plates. Late 20th C.
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain. Set of four porcelain plates. Late 20th C.

Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain. Set of four porcelain plates. Late 20th C.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Royal Copenhagen 4 plates, model 1/179, late 20th century. Set of four flat porcelain plates, decorated in the Blue Fluted Plain pattern in underglaze blue. Origin: Denmark Manufact...

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Late 20th Century Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Butterflies, Contemporary Porcelain Vase with Decorative Design by Vito Nesta
Butterflies, Contemporary Porcelain Vase with Decorative Design by Vito Nesta

Butterflies, Contemporary Porcelain Vase with Decorative Design by Vito Nesta

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

Materials

Porcelain

Lomonosov Porcelain Set of Cup, Saucer, and Plate, Cobalt Blue & Gold 1986-1992
Lomonosov Porcelain Set of Cup, Saucer, and Plate, Cobalt Blue & Gold 1986-1992

Lomonosov Porcelain Set of Cup, Saucer, and Plate, Cobalt Blue & Gold 1986-1992

By Lomonosov

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Rare set of cup, saucer, and dessert plate features highly detailed gold borders and small abstract flower motifs on deep cobalt blue background. The rims of all 3 pieces and inner ...

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Late 20th Century Russian Arts and Crafts Porcelain

Materials

Gold

Regency Period Derby Cup and Saucer Duo Hand Painted, Circa 1830
Regency Period Derby Cup and Saucer Duo Hand Painted, Circa 1830

Regency Period Derby Cup and Saucer Duo Hand Painted, Circa 1830

By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a beautiful porcelain duo of a cup and saucer by the Derby factory, made during the late Georgian, Regency period of the first half of the 19th century, circa 1830 The han...

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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Garniture English Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Vases by Thomas Steel 19C
Antique Garniture English Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Vases by Thomas Steel 19C

Antique Garniture English Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Vases by Thomas Steel 19C

By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An exceptionally fine quality rare example of an early Bloor period Royal Crown Derby hand painted porcelain Garniture of generous proportions by Thomas Steel. First quarter of the N...

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19th Century English Regency Antique Porcelain

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Vintage 1960s Wedgwood Jasperware Cream on Blue Ceramic Collection
Vintage 1960s Wedgwood Jasperware Cream on Blue Ceramic Collection

Vintage 1960s Wedgwood Jasperware Cream on Blue Ceramic Collection

By Wedgwood

Located in Bochum, NRW

Midcentury small collection of four pieces Wedgwood Jasperware diamond cream on blue. Comprising 2 lidded boxes, a cachepot, an ashtray and a pair of candleholders. Vintage, 1960s. A...

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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese porcelain plate. 17th-century piece.
Chinese porcelain plate. 17th-century piece.

Chinese porcelain plate. 17th-century piece.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A Chinese porcelain plate that spent 400 years underwater after the shipwreck of the “Binh Thuan.” A Chinese piece from the 17th century. The price is for a single plate. We have 7...

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17th Century Chinese Antique Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Satsuma Japanese Hand Painted Porcelain Tea or Coffee Set 15 Pieces
19th Century Satsuma Japanese Hand Painted Porcelain Tea or Coffee Set 15 Pieces

19th Century Satsuma Japanese Hand Painted Porcelain Tea or Coffee Set 15 Pieces

By Satsuma

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

Beautiful hand painted and gold porcelain tea or coffee set Satsuma Japanese 15 pieces, 1880s. The service is complete to serve six people at the table includes: 1 teapot, 1 sugar bo...

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1880s Japanese Antique Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Haviland Limoges Porcelain Set of 7 Plates, Cobalt Blue and Gold, 1887
Haviland Limoges Porcelain Set of 7 Plates, Cobalt Blue and Gold, 1887

Haviland Limoges Porcelain Set of 7 Plates, Cobalt Blue and Gold, 1887

By Haviland & Co.

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Antique set of 7 salad or dessert porcelain plates features streamlined round form with lightly scalloped rim. The plates are decorated with dark cobalt blue border, fired underglaze...

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1880s French Victorian Antique Porcelain

Materials

Gold

French Epinal Porcelain Tea Set, Rovina V.S., Hand-Painted Roses
French Epinal Porcelain Tea Set, Rovina V.S., Hand-Painted Roses

French Epinal Porcelain Tea Set, Rovina V.S., Hand-Painted Roses

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This elegant French porcelain tea service, signed Rovina V.S. Épinal, is a refined example of early 20th-century decorative craftsmanship. Produced in the Épinal region, known for it...

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Early 20th Century French Restauration Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Vintage Trompe L'Oeil Basket of Eggs by Este, Italian Porcelain Art
Vintage Trompe L'Oeil Basket of Eggs by Este, Italian Porcelain Art

Vintage Trompe L'Oeil Basket of Eggs by Este, Italian Porcelain Art

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Very fine Trompe L'Oeil basket of eggs by Este. This rare piece was made in Italy in the 20th Century. Very realistic three-dimensional form.

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20th Century Italian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Ginori Porcelain Espresso Cup and Saucer Set, Renaissance Pattern, Italy 1950s
Ginori Porcelain Espresso Cup and Saucer Set, Renaissance Pattern, Italy 1950s

Ginori Porcelain Espresso Cup and Saucer Set, Renaissance Pattern, Italy 1950s

By Richard Ginori

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Rare Richard Ginori demitasse or espresso cup and saucer set was made of fine semi-translucent porcelain in Italy. It is decorated in Renaissance pattern with wide bands of abstract...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Gold Leaf

Qing Chinese Porcelain Blue & White Lidded Jar w/ Shuang-xi or Double Happiness
Qing Chinese Porcelain Blue & White Lidded Jar w/ Shuang-xi or Double Happiness

Qing Chinese Porcelain Blue & White Lidded Jar w/ Shuang-xi or Double Happiness

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A handsome Chinese porcelain lidded-urn or jar with baluster-form, and hand painted cobalt blue decoration of "shuang-xi" or "double happiness" symbol representing happiness in marri...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Herend Porcelain Bowl Fruits Flowers
Herend Porcelain Bowl Fruits Flowers

Herend Porcelain Bowl Fruits Flowers

By Herend

Located in New York, NY

*Two (2) bowls available, each sold separately, as per listing. A beautiful, art-like, Hungarian leaf-form hand-painted hard-paste porcelain bowl from luxury maker, Herand, 2001, H...

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21st Century and Contemporary Hungarian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Richard Ginori “Galli Rossi” Porcelain Coffee Set, Doccia Manufactory, Florence
Richard Ginori “Galli Rossi” Porcelain Coffee Set, Doccia Manufactory, Florence

Richard Ginori “Galli Rossi” Porcelain Coffee Set, Doccia Manufactory, Florence

By Richard Ginori

Located in Prato, Tuscany

We kindly invite you to read the full description, as we strive to provide detailed historical and technical information to ensure the authenticity of our pieces. Charming 15-piece c...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Minton Porcelain "English Rose" Pattern Part Dinner Service, 20th Century
Minton Porcelain "English Rose" Pattern Part Dinner Service, 20th Century

Minton Porcelain "English Rose" Pattern Part Dinner Service, 20th Century

By Minton

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A Minton porcelain 'English Rose' pattern part dinner service 20th century. Comprising nine dinner plates 10¾ in. (27.3 cm.) diameter. Nine 6 1/8 in.(15.5cm.) bread and butter...

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Mid-20th Century English International Style Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Midcentury Modern German Blue & White Porcelain Coffee or Tea Set by Rosenthal
Midcentury Modern German Blue & White Porcelain Coffee or Tea Set by Rosenthal

Midcentury Modern German Blue & White Porcelain Coffee or Tea Set by Rosenthal

By Rosenthal

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful German porcelain coffee or tea cup set, with creamer and sugar, in white with touches of gold and blue. Set includes six cups, one creamer and one sugar bowl with lid, al...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Egg Holder Cup Blue and White Porcelain
Egg Holder Cup Blue and White Porcelain

Egg Holder Cup Blue and White Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful blue and white porcelain egg holder cup, circa early-20th century. A predominantly white porcelain egg cup with applied blue porcelain detail of small leaves and vines. ...

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Early 20th Century European Victorian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

French Limoges Bee Square Porcelain Gilt Trinket Jewelry Box
French Limoges Bee Square Porcelain Gilt Trinket Jewelry Box

French Limoges Bee Square Porcelain Gilt Trinket Jewelry Box

By Limoges

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Charming French Bee Trinket Box. As found in France, this piece features a hand painted Bee with white and gold gilt detailing. This square piece would certainly be a fantastic addit...

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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Chinese Export Porcelain Plate Judgement of Paris Hand Painted Circa 1760
Chinese Export Porcelain Plate Judgement of Paris Hand Painted Circa 1760

Chinese Export Porcelain Plate Judgement of Paris Hand Painted Circa 1760

Located in Katonah, NY

This Chinese export porcelain plate is hand-painted with the Judgement of Paris, after a composition by Peter Paul Rubens. Made during the Qianlong period, circa 1750, it depicts Par...

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Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Italian Naples Capodimonte Urn 19th Century
Antique Italian Naples Capodimonte Urn 19th Century

Antique Italian Naples Capodimonte Urn 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique Italian Naples Capodimonte porcelain urn, late 19th Century in date and bearing the Naples Capodimonte blue painted crown s...

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1890s Italian Antique Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19Thc Marbleized Stone Ware Piggy Bank
19Thc Marbleized Stone Ware Piggy Bank

19Thc Marbleized Stone Ware Piggy Bank

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a very early stone ware glazed piggy bank from New England. This is a handmade piggy bank in very good condition.

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1870s American Folk Art Antique Porcelain

Materials

Pottery

Art Deco Figurine of 'Mata Hari' by Capodimonte / Naples Porcelain Company
Art Deco Figurine of 'Mata Hari' by Capodimonte / Naples Porcelain Company

Art Deco Figurine of 'Mata Hari' by Capodimonte / Naples Porcelain Company

By Capodimonte

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Art Deco Figurine of 'Mata Hari' by Capodimonte / Naples Porcelain Company Italy, circa 1925 An exceptional work, displaying grace and movement, subtly hand- painted. The seductive turban and gold earring wearing dancer draped in a White and Iron-Red Moon and Star motif garment, on a tasseled pillow. Hence our Mata Hari, attribution/suggestion. The name Mata Hari, is a Malay expression for the sun. Literally meaning “eye of the day"/ dawn of the day' This exquisite figure, depicts the The dancer (Mata Hari ?) as the sun-wearing the moon and stars. Marked with the variation Blue underglaze Crown & N. In remarkable well cared for condition, some minor wear to the gilt. The figurine stands...

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

set of Six Lobster Plates Porcelain, Seltman Vohenstrauss, Germany 1960s
set of Six Lobster Plates Porcelain, Seltman Vohenstrauss, Germany 1960s

set of Six Lobster Plates Porcelain, Seltman Vohenstrauss, Germany 1960s

By Johann Seltmann

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A Retro and Unusual Set of Six German Vohenstrauß Johann Seltmann Porcelain Plates, Circa 1960s A striking and uncommon set of six porcelain plates produced by Johann Seltmann in Vo...

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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair rococo style bronze ormolu mounted Chinese porcelain vases
Pair rococo style bronze ormolu mounted Chinese porcelain vases

Pair rococo style bronze ormolu mounted Chinese porcelain vases

Located in Augusta, GA

Two Chinese porcelain vases each with lozenge marks with French bronze ormolu mounts with lids

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1870s Chinese Rococo Antique Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Rare 19th C. English Blue & White Marbleized Porcelain Bourdaloue
Rare 19th C. English Blue & White Marbleized Porcelain Bourdaloue

Rare 19th C. English Blue & White Marbleized Porcelain Bourdaloue

By Staffordshire

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Rare 19th C. English Blue & White Marbleized Porcelain Bourdaloue (Ladies’ Chamber Pot), England, Circa 1860 A rare and refined example of Victorian-era sanitary design, this 19th-c...

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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Two 1960s Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments Plates by Piero Fornasetti
Two 1960s Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments Plates by Piero Fornasetti

Two 1960s Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments Plates by Piero Fornasetti

By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti

Located in Aci Castello, IT

These two 1960s Mid-Century Modern decorative plates by Piero Fornasetti typically exemplify his whimsical and artistic approach to design.The plates depict intricate surreal illustr...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Porcelain Turquoise Cats
Chinese Export Porcelain Turquoise Cats

Chinese Export Porcelain Turquoise Cats

Located in Downingtown, PA

Pair of Chinese Export Porcelain Cats with Turquoise Glaze This striking pair of Chinese porcelain figures, dating from the Early 20th Century, depicts two domesticated cats posed a...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Plate, The Sun, Rosenthal. Motiv 18
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Plate, The Sun, Rosenthal. Motiv 18

Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Plate, The Sun, Rosenthal. Motiv 18

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Radiant Archetype: The Fornasetti Sun Plate (Motiv 18) from the Iris Apfel Collection This rare and exceptional plate belongs to the globally recognized Themes & Variations (Tema e ...

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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Of Large Meissen Style Porcelain Figures Of Woman & Man Gardeners c1890
Pair Of Large Meissen Style Porcelain Figures Of Woman & Man Gardeners c1890

Pair Of Large Meissen Style Porcelain Figures Of Woman & Man Gardeners c1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

A charming pair of antique porcelain figures, in the manner of Meissen and dating to circa 1890. These finely crafted pieces depict a man and a woman gardener, embodying the pastora...

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Late 19th Century Antique Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

La Finestra sul Cortile, Contemporary Porcelain Centerpiece by Vito Nesta
La Finestra sul Cortile, Contemporary Porcelain Centerpiece by Vito Nesta

La Finestra sul Cortile, Contemporary Porcelain Centerpiece by Vito Nesta

By Vito Nesta

Located in Milano, Lombardia

La Finestra sul Cortile is a collection of centrepieces and pocket empties with simple, square shapes on which various building facades are placed. The range of decors is broad: from...

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2010s Italian Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

FORNASETTI Set of 6 Fornasetti Mural Plates by Louis Vuitton
FORNASETTI Set of 6 Fornasetti Mural Plates by Louis Vuitton

FORNASETTI Set of 6 Fornasetti Mural Plates by Louis Vuitton

By Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Fornasetti Mural plate set, co-designed by Johnny Coca and the Italian atelier Fornasetti, each featuring a unique motif echoing the antiquity theme from the Louis Vuitton Women's Fa...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Georgian Coalport Porcelain Milk Jug – Admiral Nelson Pattern, Circa 1805
Georgian Coalport Porcelain Milk Jug – Admiral Nelson Pattern, Circa 1805

Georgian Coalport Porcelain Milk Jug – Admiral Nelson Pattern, Circa 1805

By Coalport Porcelain

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

A fine and increasingly scarce Georgian Coalport porcelain milk jug, decorated in the celebrated Admiral Nelson pattern and dating to circa 1805. Pieces of this type, combining histo...

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Early 19th Century British George III Antique Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

FORNASETTI Tema E Variazioni Porcelain Plate Motiv 24
FORNASETTI Tema E Variazioni Porcelain Plate Motiv 24

FORNASETTI Tema E Variazioni Porcelain Plate Motiv 24

By Fornasetti, Rosenthal

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Rosenthal Fornasetti "Temi e Variazioni" porcelain plate motiv 24, with gold rim and black and white printed center depicting the face of the famous opera singer Lina Cavalie...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique German Royal Bonn Floral Porcelain Vase Signed & Numbered C1920
Antique German Royal Bonn Floral Porcelain Vase Signed & Numbered C1920

Antique German Royal Bonn Floral Porcelain Vase Signed & Numbered C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique German Royal Bonn Floral Porcelain Vase Signed & Numbered C1920 Measures - 7 1/4" x 5 3/8" x 5 3/8" This antique vase from Royal Bonn, Germany, dates to circa 1920. It feat...

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Early 20th Century Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

FORNASETTI Tema E Variazioni Porcelain Plate #281
FORNASETTI Tema E Variazioni Porcelain Plate #281

FORNASETTI Tema E Variazioni Porcelain Plate #281

By Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Piero Fornasetti "Tema e Variazioni" porcelain plate depicting the face of the famous opera singer Lina Cavalieri on a nude female torso, no.281 / made in Milano Italy circa ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Porcelain Dinner Service from the Maison Charles Pillivuyt et Cie
19th Century Porcelain Dinner Service from the Maison Charles Pillivuyt et Cie

19th Century Porcelain Dinner Service from the Maison Charles Pillivuyt et Cie

By Charles Pillivuyt & Cie

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A gorgeous dinner service from the Maison Charles Pillivuyt et Cie, a manufacturer of high-quality porcelain founded in 1818. Each piece is hand-painted with a delicate rose- pink bo...

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Worcester Pair of Holly Ribbons Cup & Saucer Sets, England 1980s
Royal Worcester Pair of Holly Ribbons Cup & Saucer Sets, England 1980s

Royal Worcester Pair of Holly Ribbons Cup & Saucer Sets, England 1980s

By Royal Worcester

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Pair of flat cup and saucer sets was made in England of fine bone china by Royal Worcester and decorated in Holly Ribbons pattern. Holly Ribbons is an exquisite dinnerware pattern t...

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Late 20th Century English Victorian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

La Finestra Sul Cortile, Contemporary Porcelain Centerpiece by Vito Nesta
La Finestra Sul Cortile, Contemporary Porcelain Centerpiece by Vito Nesta

La Finestra Sul Cortile, Contemporary Porcelain Centerpiece by Vito Nesta

By Vito Nesta

Located in Milano, Lombardia

La Finestra sul Cortile is a collection of centrepieces and pocket empties with simple, square shapes on which various building facades are placed. The range of decors is broad: from...

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2010s Italian Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

6 Antique French Bloch & Bourdois Reticulated Dresden Style Porcelain Plates
6 Antique French Bloch & Bourdois Reticulated Dresden Style Porcelain Plates

6 Antique French Bloch & Bourdois Reticulated Dresden Style Porcelain Plates

By Bloch & Bourdois

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A set of 6 fine French reticulated porcelain plates. By Bloch & Bourdois. Decorated throughout with floral sprays, raised gold, gilt highlights, and a reticulated rim. Simpl...

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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Haviland Limoges Hand Painted Art Deco Porcelain Plates Water Lilies
Haviland Limoges Hand Painted Art Deco Porcelain Plates Water Lilies

Haviland Limoges Hand Painted Art Deco Porcelain Plates Water Lilies

By Haviland & Co.

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Set of 4 unique, antique plates was made by Haviland & Cie in Limoges, France. The plates were hand painted by a professional artist in a decorating studio with Art Deco motif of five water lilies on pale blue background. Calm blue and green colors are accentuated by bright yellow centers of the flowers and the gold rims. The advent of Arts and Craft Movement created the notion that the aesthetic quality of everyday utilitarian objects could be improved by merit of craftsmanship, and many painters and artists felt inspired to merge their activities into decorative arts, such as ceramics, decor objects, or dinnerware. Large number of wholesale and retail firms, such as Pickard, Stouffer, or Brauer studios, and many high-end department stores that carried factory decorated Limoges's porcelain, had their own china decorating departments and produced high quality hand painted porcelain. Undecorated Haviland china...

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Late 19th Century French Art Deco Antique Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain, Ceramic

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.