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Porcelain For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Regency
Samuel Alcock Porcelain Basket, Alma Border, Pink, Black, with Bird, ca 1855
Located in London, GB
A large basket with a Persian-inspired moulded Alma border in black on a bright pink ground, a moulded swan-head handle in white, gilt and pale green, pierced ends and a beautiful pa...
Category
1850s English Regency Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Rosenthal Andy Warhol "Golden Angels" glasses
By Rosenthal, Andy Warhol
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Rosenthal Studio-Line Andy Warhol christmas golden Angels glasses. Andy Warhol, quite possibly the greatest pop art artist of our time, loved Christmas and was known for giving his f...
Category
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Glass
Samuel Alcock Vase, Wave-Edge, White with Gilt Chinoiserie Figure, ca 1825
Located in London, GB
A very rare wave-edge vase with a gilt Chinoiserie scene of a woman in a garden on a white ground; rich gilding on upper edge, ball and square foot.
Pattern 1035
Year: ca 1825
Size:...
Category
1820s English Regency Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Nantgarw Porcelain Coffee Cup and Saucer, c1815
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Nantgarw Porcelain Coffee Cup and Saucer, c1815
Additional information:
Date : c1815
Period : Regency
Origin : Nantgarw, Wales
Colour : Polychrome
Pattern : Polychrome enamels of fl...
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Swansea Porcelain Dessert Plate, c1820
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Swansea Porcelain Dessert Plate
Additional information:
Date : c1820
Period : George IV
Marks : Unmarked
Origin : English
Colour : White & g...
Category
19th Century Regency Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Elephant and Mouse by Arzberg Bavaria, 1960
By Arzberg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Precious white porcelain elephant and mouse figurines with secret compartments by Arzberg, Germany, signed, elephant: 3.25 in H x 2.5 in W, mouse: 1.5 in H x 3.0 in W.
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Samuel Alcock Porcelain Solitaire Tea Set, Cobalt Blue, Gilt, Landscapes, ca1825
Located in London, GB
A solitaire tea set consisting of a teapot with cover on a stand and a trio consisting of a teacup, a coffee cup and a saucer, in “half orange” shape with deep cobalt blue and yellow...
Category
1820s English Regency Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Le Tallec Porcelain Pharmacy Jars, France 1977
Located in Milano, IT
Before us unfolds a pair of pharmacy jars in exquisite porcelain, bearing the signature of Le Tallec-an authentic masterpiece that transcends mere artwork. These jars encapsulate a c...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
LIMOGES porcelain - container with 2 handles, lid and plate , gold glaze
By Limoges
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...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Large Foo Dog Guardian Lion Blue Porcelain Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Size Male Guardian Lion Foo Dog in Turquoise Blue Glazed Porcelain
Algora Porcelains
Designed from 1920 to 1949.
This is a male guardian lion sculpture, is recognized as it is ...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Ceramic
Samuel Alcock Porcelain Teacup, White with Flower Sprays, ca 1823
Located in London, GB
A teacup and saucer in the “half orange” shape, white with simple gilt rim and beautiful hand painted flower sprays
Pattern unknown but similar to 1082
Year: ca 1823
Size: cup diameter 10cm (4”), saucer diameter 14.2cm (5.5”)
Condition: excellent, some rubbing to gilt
There are several items available in this design, please see group image and ask for more info if interested.
The Samuel Alcock factory was operative in Staffordshire between 1822 and 1856, after which it was bought by Sir James Duke and Nephews. The factory started as a partnership between the young Samuel Alcock and the older Ralph Stevenson, who provided the factory and capital. Alcock quickly took the factory to great heights, building one of the biggest factories of its time. Alcock jumped on the new Rococo Revival fashion and served a huge new middle class market. The reason we now don't hear much about Samuel Alcock porcelain...
Category
1820s English Regency Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Sezioni Di Frutta Dessert Plate, No 4 for Tiffany
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Sezioni Di Frutta Dessert Plate,
No 4 in Series,
Made for Tiffany,
1960s
The tromp l"oeil porcelain plate depicts a section o...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Barr Flight & Barr Part Dessert Service, Flowers by William Billingsley, 1808-10
By William Billingsly, Barr, Flight & Barr Worcester
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning part dessert service made by Barr Flight & Barr in Worcester, and painted with naturalistic flowers by William Billingsley between 1808 and 1810. The service consists of one deep central oval dish, four slightly smaller oval dishes, two round one-handled dishes, and six plates.
Provenance: The Charles Dawson Collection. One of the items has a label of the London Ceramic...
Category
Early 1800s English Regency Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Furstenberg White Textured Porcelain Flower Vase Amber Stone Germany 90
Located in Miami, FL
Decorative white textured porcelain vase with amber golden sandstone inlay.
Handmade Porcelain Vase with Character an elegant decorative Gem by itself.
Trademark at the Base, FÜRST...
Category
1990s German Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Sandstone
Swansea Porcelain Trio c1818
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Swansea Porcelain trio
Date : c1818
Period : Regency
Marks : Impressed SWANSEA mark to suacer
Origin : Swansea, Wales
Colour : Polychrome
Pattern : Typical swasnsea gilded...
Category
1810s British Regency Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Rosenthal Andy Warhol "Golden Angels" Plate, with original box
By Rosenthal, Andy Warhol
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Rosenthal Studio-Line Andy Warhol Christmas Golden Angels plate. Andy Warhol, quite possibly the greatest pop artist of our time, loved Christmas and was k...
Category
Early 2000s German Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Italian Mid-Century Modern Petite Clock Plates
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of five, Italian, mid-century modern, petite, decorative, porcelain plates with clock motif. This playful set can be used to serve small bites or for display. They are signed Myr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Two Porcelain Campana Vases Attr. to Edmé Samson, Lilac, Birds, Flowers, 19th C
By Edmé Samson, Derby
Located in London, GB
On offer is a set of two beautiful porcelain campana vases made circa 1815, attributed to Edmé Samson in Paris. The vases have a beautiful lilac ground, beautiful gilding and hand pa...
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Kaiser Vase Model No 246, 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful bisque Op-Art porcelain vase by Kaiser Keramik Germany, 1960, with a reptilian relief, model no. 246 (spherical version).
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Samuel Alcock Footed Comport, Melted Snow, Periwinkle Lilac, Flowers, ca 1822
Located in London, GB
A footed rectangular central comport or centre piece, periwinkle / lilac ground with melted snow and holly leaf borders and flowers, a large pink wild rose painting in the centre
Th...
Category
1820s English Regency Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Rosenthal Continental Crown Jewel China Dining Set, 34 Pieces
Located in Plainview, NY
A classy Rosenthal white continental crown jewel china dining set of 24 pieces. The set includes the following:
7 dinner plates
10.5" diameter x 1.25"...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Raymond Loewy for Rosenthal Porcelain China Service for 12
Located in Palm Springs, CA
German porcelain china dinnerware service for 12 by renowned American designer Raymond Loewy.
The set consists of 12 dinner plate, 12 Salad pla...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
FÜRSTIN Tableware By Furstenberg, Germany, 1950’s, Ivory And Gold Porcelain
Located in Crespières, FR
In Fürstenberg, porcelain has been created since 1747, which always reflects the time in which it was created: the spirit, the attitude to life and the aesthetics as well as the craf...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Gold
Vintage Capodimonte Porcelain Decorative Item by Ginori, Rococo Style, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s.
These two 18th century figures are made in Capodimonte porcelain.
This statue might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be considered as in...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Porcelain Green Vase by Wallendorf, Germany
By Wallendorf
Located in Chorzów, PL
Porcelain vase by Wallendorf, Germany.
Very good condition.
dimensions height 17 cm diameter 9 cm.
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
1970s Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Mural Plates by Piero Fornasetti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Four 70s porcelain plates designed by Piero Fornasetti especially for Fiat, depicting Torino monuments and cooking recipes. The black, white and gold colors are a mark of Fornasetti ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Rosenthal Andy Warhol Daisy Breakfast Sets (price for 3 sets)
By Andy Warhol, Rosenthal
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Rosenthal Studio-Line Andy Warhol Daisies 3 sets of coffee cup and saucer and plate. Rosenthal Andy Warhol Daisies line---beautiful, precious collector po...
Category
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Mid Century Chinise Pair of Turquoise Foo Porcelain Peacocks 50s
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Beautiful pair of turquoise Chinese porcelain pieces.
This pair of peacocks is in excellent condition.
Slender, decorative and beautiful figures.
Measures:
Height 20 cm
Diameter 7.5...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Rosenthal Andy Warhol "Golden Angels" Latte Macchiato
By Andy Warhol, Rosenthal
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Rosenthal Studio-Line Andy Warhol christmas golden Angels espresso cup with saucer. Andy Warhol, quite possibly the greatest pop art artist of our time, loved Christmas and was known...
Category
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Set of three Mid Century Turquoise Foo Ducks, made of Chinese Porcelain 50s
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Beautiful set of turquoise Chinese porcelain pieces.
This family of ducks is in very good condition. The mother duck has an old crack on her neck but it is practically imperceptible ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
White and Gold Gilted Porcelain Plate by Meissen, Germany, 1950s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Porcelain plate with a rich gold decor, made by Meissen Porcelain, Germany in around 1950.
It was the first porcelain factory in Europe to produce true porcelain outside of Asia.
T...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain "Crazy Cow" Pattern Six Plates, circa 1815-1820
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chamberlain Worcester porcelain "Crazy Cow" pattern plates,
circa 1815-1820
Set of six
The dessert plates in the 'crazy cow" pattern. The six plates are...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Samuel Alcock Porcelain Spill Vases, Pink Chinoiserie Figures, ca 1825
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare pair of small porcelain spill vases with a white pearled ring around the body, a bright pink ground and beautiful octagonal reserves with charming Chinoiserie paint...
Category
1820s English Regency Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
1956 Royal Copenhagen Christmas Plate - Rosenborg Castle Designed by Kai Lange.
Located in London, GB
This glazed porcelain plate is the Royal Copenhagen Christmas 1956 issue depicting the Rosenborg Castle in the centre of Copenhagen. Designed and stamped on the reverse Kai Lange. T...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Karolina Porcelain Coffee Service, Poland, 1950s / 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Porcelain coffee set, a rare design of the Karolina set from the mid-twentieth century.
The service includes a jug, milk jug, sugar bowl, 6 cups and 6 saucers. One saucer has more...
Category
1950s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair FBB Worcester porcelain tureens & covers, Imari, c. 1810.
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
An exceptionally fine pair of Barr, Flight and Barr Worcester porcelain sauce tureens, and covers, c. 1810.
Both urn form tureens moulded with twin gilt eagle mask handles, holding c...
Category
1810s English Regency Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
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...
Category
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Capodimonte Porcelain Vase with Lid from the 20th Century
Located in Milano, IT
Explore the magnificent world of Italian art and elegance with this extraordinary Capodimonte decorative vase from the 20th century. Capodimonte porcelain, renowned for its extraordinary beauty and quality, finds an exceptional expression in this vase, offering an authentic dive into the Italian artisanal artistry that has been passed down through the ages.
This vase is a true treasure of artisanal decoration, adorned with rich relief vegetable motifs, meticulously crafted, enveloping the vase in an embrace of elegance. Every detail, from the small paintings in reserve at the center of the base to the volute handles and pinecone-shaped lid handle, underscores the craftsmanship of expert ceramicists.
The Capodimonte manufacturing house boasts a long-standing tradition in creating prestigious ceramic artworks. Founded in Naples in the 18th century, this renowned establishment is synonymous with artisanal excellence and innovation. This vase is a worthy representation of that heritage, carrying forward the art of Italian craftsmanship and providing a window into the history of ceramic art.
This decorative vase is much more than a mere object. It is a symbol of class and sophistication, capable of transforming any space into one of distinction. Place it thoughtfully, and you will see how it adds a touch of detailed accuracy and unmistakable style wherever it resides.
In its original vintage condition, this vase retains the charm of time gone by. The slight scratches and wear, witnesses to its long history, underscore its authenticity and contribute to its unique narrative. This vase is much more than a mere decoration; it is a living testament to the Italian ceramic tradition.
This Capodimonte ceramic vase...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Bloor Derby Porcelain Breakfast Cup with Plate, Gilt with Purple Flowers, Ca1825
By Bloor Derby, Derby
Located in London, GB
This is a very charming "breakfast" teacup and saucer with a plate, made by Derby / Bloor Derby between 1806 and 1825. It is likely that the set was potted between 1806 and 1825, then decorated and brought to the market around 1825.
A breakfast cup is a large teacup...
Category
1820s English Regency Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Set of twelve French Black and Gold dessert plate
By Limoges
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
A Set of twelve French Black and Gold dessert plate with elaborate borders.
The white porcelain with an exotic persinan style border marked Limoge...
Category
1920s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Samuel Alcock Dessert Service for 12, Cobalt Blue, Gilt and Flowers ca 1822
Located in London, GB
A magnificent large complete dessert service consisting of a high footed centre piece, four rectangular dishes, four oval dishes, three leaf dishes, two sauce tureens with covers and...
Category
1820s English Regency Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Porcelain Coffee Service Bavaria Midcentury Modern German Design 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Nice/simpatic coffee service made of Bavarian porcelain with decoration in shades of green, purple and wisteria. The service composed of a milk jug, a sugar bowl, a coffee maker and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Large Lomonosov 22K Gold, Blue, White Porcelain Vase, USSR, 1950s
By Lomonosov
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large Russian white, blue and gold floral porcelain vase manufactured in the 1950s by the Lomonosov Porcelain Factory which was founded in 1744. Soft shaped organic Mid-Century Moder...
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Gold
Samuel Alcock Rare Porcelain Vase, Wave Edge, Continuous Fine Landscape, ca 1826
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare wave edge vase on a round foot with superb continuous landscape painting of a river scene with ruins and two figures, rich gilding on the upper edge, ball and foot....
Category
1820s English Regency Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
A Chamberlain Worcester porcelain Armorial plate c.1830
Located in Exeter, GB
A fine Chamberlain’s Worcester porcelain large plate c.1830. Very finely decorated with the arms of the Attwood family within a dark green border with hand painted flower panels and ...
Category
19th Century British Regency Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Framed Wedgwood Porcelain Charger or Decorative Dish
By Wedgwood
Located in Miami, FL
A fine Wedgwood colorful and elegant porcelain dish, charger or plate. Hand-crafted and hand-painted by following the original Renaissance painting technique, unchanged over time which you can see on each plate, contributes to the craftsmanship of Wedgwood plates that look bold and unique.
The Wedgwood porcelain plate features a bird, leaves and flowers, representing the triumph of life and youth. A stylish and framed charger plate created to decorate your wall or table elegantly.
Framed Measures: 14" W x 14" H x 1 3/8" Deep
plate measures approximately 10 5/8" Diameter
Colors: antique white, green, amber, purple, antique blue, yellow, red, grey
The beauty of a Wedgwood charger...
Category
20th Century British Regency Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage 1970s Neiman Marcus Malachite Porcelain Plates 'Set of 10'
Located in San Diego, CA
Iconic set of porcelain china in malachite. This set of 10 includes 2 dinner plates, 4 salad plates and 4 dessert plates. 1970s glamour at your table. This china set is not only beautiful but chic and fashionable. The design in opulent green swirls maintains restraint in style with the 24-karat band around the perimeter of each plate. Each piece is signed under. Glamorous and unique and so Neiman Marcus.
2 Dinner Plates 12...
Category
1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Royal Crown Derby Imari Small Plates, Set of 2
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of two 1960s Royal Crown Derby Imari pattern small plates. Each plate varies slightly. Both plates have Royal Crown Derby brand stamp on the underside.
Category
1960s English Regency Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Regency Period Coalport Porcelain Chinoiserie Dish with Yellow Dragon & Lions
Located in Downingtown, PA
Coalport Porcelain Chinoiserie Dish with Yellow Dragon
Circa 1805-10
The Coalport porcelain shaped oval dish is painted in an Imari coloration with the center depicting a yellow dragon with green scales...
Category
Early 1800s English Regency Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Rosenthal Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Plate 12 Mesi 12 Soli Settembre September
Located in München, BY
Fornasetti porcelain plate for Rosenthal - 12 Mesi 12 Soli.
Plate No. 9, Settembre September.
No damage. Very good condition.
Dimensions:
Diameter 10,2"/26cm
Depth 1,2"/3cm
Category
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 5 Piero Fornasetti Mitologia Gilt Porcelain Plates, Italy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 5, Italian, mid century, small plates or coasters by Piero Fornasetti, made exclusively for retailer Bonwitt Teller. The plates feature the "Mitologia" (Mythological) pattern,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Coalport John Rose Thumb and Finger Pattern Teacup & Saucer
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 1800s Coalport John Rose Thumb and Finger teacup and saucer: Hand painted, richly colored and detailed cup and saucer with hand painted gold band. No makers mark or signature. ...
Category
Early 1800s English Regency Antique Porcelain
Materials
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
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Reticulated Regency White Porcelain and Gold Gilt Basket Compote
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous white & gold Regency style reticulated porcelain basket compote
circa late 20th century
Measures: 7.88"W x 4.25"D x 5.5"H
Excellent original vintage condition.
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Edward Challinor Pearlware Plate, Blue and White "Death of a Bear", circa 1850
By Spode
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful dinner plate made in about 1850 by Edward Challinor. The plate is made of pearlware and decorated with a blue and white transfer print that is a close copy of Spode' famous "Indian...
Category
1850s English Regency Antique Porcelain
Materials
Pearlware
Three Early 19 Century Coalport, Worcestor and Paris Porcelain Plates
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A set of three rare early 19 Century porcelain plates all in orange red gold and white hues. The plate shown on the left is a Chamberlains Worcestor, the middle plate is a Coalport...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Midcentury Porcelain Face Lidded Jug
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish example of this charming midcentury Rosenthal porcelain lidded jug modelled as the bust of a young girl by renowned Danish born artist Bjorn Wiinblad (1918-2006). This...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
1950s Wedgwood Imari Pattern Dinner Plate
By Wedgwood
Located in Stamford, CT
1950s Wedgwood Imari pattern dinner plate. Stamped Wedgwood on the underside. Made for William H. Plummer & Co. in New York City.
Category
1950s English Regency Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Antique and Vintage Porcelain Dinner Plates, Platters and Serveware for Sale
Today you’re likely to bring out your antique and vintage porcelain in order to dress up your dining table for a special meal.
Porcelain, a durable and nonporous kind of pottery made from clay and stone, was first made in China and spread across the world owing to the trade routes to the Far East established by Dutch and Portuguese merchants. Given its origin, English speakers called porcelain “fine china,” an expression you still might hear today. "Fine" indeed — for over a thousand years, it has been a highly sought-after material.
Meissen Porcelain, one of the first factories to create real porcelain outside Asia, popularized figurine centerpieces during the 18th century in Germany, while works by Capodimonte, a porcelain factory in Italy, are synonymous with flowers and notoriously hard to come by. Modern porcelain houses such as Maison Fragile of Limoges, France — long a hub of private porcelain manufacturing — keep the city’s long tradition alive while collaborating with venturesome contemporary artists such as illustrator Jean-Michel Tixier.
Porcelain is not totally clumsy-guest-proof, but it is surprisingly durable and easy to clean. Its low permeability and hardness have rendered porcelain wares a staple in kitchens and dining rooms as well as a common material for bathroom sinks and dental veneers. While it is tempting to store your porcelain behind closed glass cabinet doors and reserve it only for display, your porcelain dinner plates and serving platters can safely weather the “dangers” of the dining room and be used during meals.
Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is stronger than ceramic because it is denser.
On 1stDibs, browse an expansive collection of antique and vintage porcelain made in a variety of styles, including Regency, Scandinavian modern and other examples produced during the mid-century era, plus Rococo, which found its inspiration in nature and saw potters crafting animal figurines and integrating organic motifs such as floral patterns in their work.
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