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Porcelain For Sale
Handcrafted Faceted Porcelain Ice Bucket Leather Handles
Located in Sharon, CT
Our Battuto ice bucket will make a great addition to your barware. Ice, champagne, prosecco, serve it all with style. The handmade porcelain bucket featuring our “beaten” facets fini...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Porcelain

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Leather, Porcelain

Pair 18 C. Sevres Porcelain Faux Porphyry Vases w/ Blue Script Sevres R.F. Mark
Located in New York, NY
An Incredible and Very Rare Pair of 18th Century Sevres Porcelain Faux Porphyry Vases with Blue Script Sevres R.F. Marks. Each features a classic form with flared necks and bulbous ...
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1790s French Louis XVI Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Antique Cobalt Dresden Porcelain Charger with Hand-painted Scene of Lovers
Located in Boston, MA
I would like to offer you this fabulous cobalt Dresden charger hand-painted with a scene of lovers. It was made by Richard Klemm Dresden in aroun...
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1890s German Rococo Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Cabinet de Curiosités, Six Contemporary Decorated Porcelain Dinner Plates
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Cabinet de Curiosités collection takes inspiration from the rooms of the same name which in the sixteenth century collected objects and subjec...
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2010s Italian Porcelain

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Porcelain

Set of 6 Signed Richard Klemm Dresden Porcelain Condiment Serving Bowls
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of 6 small Dresden porcelain twin-handled bowls. By Richard Klemm. Perfect for use as condiment or pickle dishes. With a tapered, shaped body, a scalloped rim, and twi...
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

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Porcelain

German Porcelain Bouquet Place Card Placecard Holder Set of 8
Located in Miami Beach, FL
These beautiful bouquet placecard holders would be perfect for your bridal shower or any ladies lunch of dinner party. They appear to be pink roses an...
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Mid-20th Century German Other Porcelain

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Porcelain

Two Large Seated Meissen Porcelain Wiggling Pagodas, By J.J. Kaendler, Ca 1840
Located in Vienna, AT
Depiction of two seated, smiling Chinese Buddha figures from a series of folk types: Voluminous bodies with hair tied back strictly, wearing robes that cling closely to the body, bel...
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1840s German Chinoiserie Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

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

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Porcelain

Richard Ginori Italian Porcelain Condiment Dish & Spoon
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful vintage Italian white and gold porcelain condiments dish or vessel with lid and spoon by designer Richard Ginori, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Lid has loop handle detai...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Porcelain

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Porcelain

Gucci Porcelain Butterfly Mug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gucci white porcelain mug with a butterfly on the lid, from Richard Ginori 1735 collection / Made in Italy Original stamp on the base / comes in original box Diameter: 3 inches, heig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Porcelain

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Porcelain

Gucci Porcelain Butterfly Mug
Gucci Porcelain Butterfly Mug
$292 Sale Price
25% Off
Amami, Six Contemporary Porcelain Dinner Plates with Decorative Design
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Inspired by the coral reef of the Amami Islands in Japan, the Amami collection features tropical fishes and beautiful seaweed. A perfect choice for every spot near the seaside.
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2010s Italian Porcelain

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Porcelain

Antique Signed 18th Century Sevres Porcelain Floral Cornflower Cup & Saucer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique French porcelain cup & saucer pair. By Sevres. In a blue Cornflower pattern. Each with blue floral decoration with gilt accents to the rim, footrim, and body. The saucer also with a pink flower to its center. Marked 'Bo' - likely for painter Henry-Germain Boileau fils. Circa 1792. Fully marked to the base of each. Simply a wonderful Sevres cup and saucer...
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1790s French Neoclassical Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Set of 12 Royal Crown Derby Hand-Painted Dinner Plates with Floral Bouquets
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This set is a great example of the iconic artistry and style of Royal Crown Derby. These plates are embellished with swags of vibrant hand-painted roses and two bands of acid etched...
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Early 1900s English Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Rare 18th C. Meissen Sleigh w/ Court Jesters Fröhlich & Schmiedel, After Kändler
Located in New York, NY
A Rare 18th-Century Meissen Porcelain Horse-Drawn Sleigh Group Featuring the Court Jesters Joseph Fröhlich and Gottfried Schmiedel, After a Model by Johann Joachim Kändler. This finely modeled and painted Meissen porcelain group, created circa 1750, captures a dynamic and theatrical sleigh ride featuring the court jesters Fröhlich and Schmiedel. The composition is anchored by a galloping white horse adorned with a blue cloth draped over its back, trimmed with gilt tassels. The harness, with delicate chains, connects the horse to an elaborately detailed sleigh with scrolling gilt accents and openwork elements. The sleigh glides over a textured, snow-covered base, sculpted to mimic the uneven terrain. At the center of this lively scene, Fröhlich, dressed in vibrant carnival attire with a green hat and yellow cape, stands on the runners of the sleigh, leaning forward to embrace and steal a kiss from Countess Friesen. However, the "Countess" is, in fact, Schmiedel in disguise, adding to the humor of the piece. Schmiedel wears a floral-patterned gown with intricate hand-painted blooms in shades of purple, yellow, and red, complemented by a white apron and a red bonnet. The finely painted facial features capture the moment's theatricality, as Schmiedel grips the reins while seemingly playing along with the jest. In front of them, a small monkey with wings sits perched at the sleigh’s edge, holding a dish with two burning hearts, reinforcing the amorous and playful nature of the composition. The back of the base bears the Meissen underglaze blue crossed swords mark, confirming its origin at the renowned German porcelain manufacturer. The model was first created by Johann Joachim Kändler in 1741, during his tenure as Meissen’s chief modeler. Kändler’s ability to animate porcelain figures with expressive gestures and dynamic movement is evident in this work, reflecting the theatrical influences of the period. Meissen, established in the early 1700s under the patronage of Augustus the Strong, Elector of Saxony, was the first European porcelain manufacturer to successfully produce hard-paste porcelain. The factory became synonymous with innovation, refinement, and technical excellence, with Kändler playing a key role in developing its sculptural traditions. Meissen’s 18th...
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1750s German Other Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Export Blue and White Platter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Qing Dynasty style under-glazed platter featuring a basket of flowers Beautifully hand painted Chinese porcelain with varying shades of cobalt blue Excellent condition.
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Copeland Spode for Tiffany Dessert & Tea Set for 12 Floral Japonesque Service
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This is a complete dessert service for 12 that includes the matching coffee or teapot, creamer and sugar made by Copeland Spode, exclusively for Tiffany and Co. The butterscotch col...
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Mid-20th Century English Japonisme Porcelain

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Porcelain

Handmade Kaftan Porcelain Dinner 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Porcelain

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Porcelain

Antique 19th C. Derby English Porcelain Shaped Dish in Blue Cornflower Pattern
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique 19th century English porcelain shaped dish. Decorated throughout with a colorfully painted blue cornflower and gilt accents. The rim features intertwining painted f...
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Cabinet de Curiosités, Six Contemporary Decorated Porcelain Soup Plates
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Cabinet de Curiosités collection takes inspiration from the rooms of the same name which in the sixteenth century collected objects and subjec...
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2010s Italian Porcelain

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Porcelain

Chinese Export Covered Bowl and Under-Plate, circa 1765
Located in New York, NY
A leaf molded bowl, cover and stand decorated with birds, insects and branches. Measures: Diameter of plate 12".
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1760s Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Tiffany & Co NY Joseph Hancock Royal Doulton Ptarmigan Painted Porcelain Plate
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare antique Royal Doulton hand painted decorative porcelain cabinet plate titled Ptarmigan and painted by Joseph Hancock and retailed by Tiffany & Co, New York and dating to the e...
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Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Porcelain

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Porcelain

Porcelain Easter egg painted on a gold background depicting flowers, Russia 1890
Located in Milan, IT
Painted porcelain Easter egg, depicting a bouquet of flowers on one side and an imprinted floral motif with branches and fruit on a gold background on the other side. Russia, circa 1...
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Late 19th Century Russian Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain, Love Series: Cupid Mailing a Love Letter with Love Bird C1870
Located in New York, NY
Meissen Porcelain, Love Series: Cupid Mailing a Love Letter with Love Bird C1870, SUPREME A Meissen porcelain figure from the Love Series: Cupid Mailing...
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1860s German Louis XVI Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Porcelain sculpture of a Poodle dog, England 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Painted porcelain sculpture depicting a Poodle dog sitting on the grass, with a red ribbon around its neck. England circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century English Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Revelry Groups
Located in New Orleans, LA
This charming pair of Meissen porcelain figures celebrates the essence of Revelry. First modeled by the renowned Johann Joachim Kändler on bases by Peter Reinicke, circa 1767, these joyous groups depict musicians making merry by playing the French horn, flute, guitar and hurdy-gurdy, and gardeners carrying flowers in baskets and aprons. Two almost identical groups are featured in Meissen: Collector’s Catalogue by Laurence Mitchell. Figures by Kändler were especially popular and served as table decorations at courtly banquets. He took the reigns of the Meissen factory in 1733 and over the following 40 years created more than 900 models, many of which were considered the most important and beautiful ever produced. Many of his designs were so timeless and classic that they continued to be used well into the 19th century. Kändler was highly regarded especially for his allegorical representations and he was certainly at his best when designing the Four Continents...
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Barr Flight & Barr Teacup, Salmon with Monochrome Sepia Landscapes, ca 1810
Located in London, GB
On offer is a very rare teacup and saucer made by Barr Flight & Barr in about 1810. The set has a beautifully soft salmon ground colour, an elegant gilt border motif, and beautiful monochrome sepia landscape...
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1810s English Regency Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Pair of Gu-Form Pink Porcelain Family Vases, Late 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Small gu-form porcelain vases decorated with pink family enamels on a yellow background with green interlaces. Decoration of white background cartouches with pink dahlias. Geometric...
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Late 19th Century Asian Chinese Export Antique Porcelain

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Bronze

French Gilt Bronze Mounted Double-Sided Pate Sur Pate Celadon Ground Lamps, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of French Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted double sided Pate Sur Pate Celadon ground lamps. Each lamp is beautifully designed with pate sur pate figures of maidens and putti. On the reverse of each lamp are elaborately designed floral pate sur pate patterns. The celadon ground porcelain lamps are mounted on gilt bronze bases with gilt bronze medusa...
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1870s French Louis XVI Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Amami, Contemporary Porcelain Vase with Decorative Design by Vito Nesta
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Classic design of this porcelain vase comes back to life with retro decorations with a contemporary flavor. The coral reef of the Amami Islands, near Japan, inspires this design ...
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2010s Italian Porcelain

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Porcelain

Mid 20th century jug and wash bowl by Annaburg
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 20th century jug and wash bowl by Annaburg circa. German ceramic maker Annaburg with makers mark to the base. These pieces are circa 1950 matching jug and bowl in good conditio...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

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Ceramic

Antique 18th Century Bow English Porcelain Figure of a Flute Player
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An antique English porcelain figurine. By Bow. In the form of a boy clothed in 18th century garb and holding a flute. We've noted losse...
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Pair of 1920s English Chinese Vase Chinoiserie Saucers
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 1920s English chinoiserie Chinese vase motif saucers. Original condition with no visible signs of previous repairs. Illegible brand stamp on the underside.
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1920s English Chinoiserie Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Chinese Soup Plate Inspired by the Blue Family India Compagny, Mid 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Nice « Blanc Bleu » porcelain plate inspired the Compagnie des Indes from XIXth century. This porcelain soup plate represents exotic plant elements. Ornaments are visible on the sides of the plate. The arrival of porcelain in Europe was linked to the development of shipping and international trade. Porcelain was very popular in Europe because of its lightness and its durability. The import from China is linked to the lack of mastery of this technique by the Europeans. The French, Dutch and British East...
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1850s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Porcelain 1950s figurine “Lolita” dancing signed lladro, Spain
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Porcelain 1950s figurine “Lolita” dancing signed lladro, Spain Spain / 1950 / figurine dancer / Lladro / porcelain / Mid-century / Vintage An unusual ...
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1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

Roberto Cavalli Set of 3 Porcelain Trays
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Roberto Cavalli Casa Dark Lady series set of 3 porcelain trays decorated with rose / Made in Limoges France Original mark on the underside Large tray: length 4.7 inches, width 3.5 in...
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20th Century French Porcelain

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Porcelain

Roberto Cavalli Set of 3 Porcelain Trays
Roberto Cavalli Set of 3 Porcelain Trays
$252 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Chinese Porcelain Lidded Vase, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern porcelain tall vase with lid, floral and naturalistic motifs, China, 1940s-1950s. This urn lidded vase features a naturalistic landscape wit...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

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Silver

Pierre Cardin Porcelain Vase, Blue Wave, 1960s, France
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful flower vase made in white cylindrical porcelain, designed by Pierre Paulin, also with a logo on the vase, which is consistently applied to all his ceramiques of this settin...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain

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Porcelain

19th Century Italian Mojalica Monumental Urn
Located in Nashville, TN
Monumental Italian Majolica porcelain figural floor urn. Decorated throughout with hand painted Classical Greek scenery. Two figural fawns on the opposing handles. Fine wear and crac...
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1880s Italian Neoclassical Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

La storia Infinita, Six Contemporary Decorated Porcelain Soup Plates
Located in Milano, Lombardia
From the encounter between the historical archives of the Duomo di Milano and the imagery of Grand Tour by Vito Nesta, this unique collections of porcelains and fabrics were born. “L...
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2010s Italian Porcelain

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Porcelain

Contemporary Rim Charger Plate Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Handcrafted in Italy from the finest porcelain, this Craquelé Edge rim charger from the Berry collection has an original golden crackled rim emphasizing the warm dotted berry-like en...
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2010s Italian Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

14-Piece Japanese Gilt and Painted Tea and Dessert Serving Set with Peacock
Located in Norwood, NJ
14-piece Kutani Japanese gilt and painted tea and dessert serving set with Peacock. Hand painted gilt and painted Peacock tea and serving set. Features floral and peacock design. Lidded tea and coffee pots, lidded creamer, sugar bowl, and five snack sets...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Porcelain

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Gold

Antique Austrian Royal Vienna Porcelain Cream Milk Jug Pitchers Puce Burgundy
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Extremely rare pair of early Royal Vienna Porcelain Hand decorated Milk and Cream Pitchers or Jugs of medium proportion and outstanding workmanship, both of traditional bulbous outline, each with applied “C” scroll handle...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Regency Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

18th Century Newhall Porcelain Coffee Cup Pattern 139, Circa 1790
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a hard paste porcelain coffee cup, by New Hall, dating to the late 18th century George 111rd period, circa 1790. The piece is well potted on a low foot with a plain loop h...
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Antique Old Paris Porcelain Portrait Vase with Classical Figure C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Old Paris Porcelain Portrait Vase with Classical Figure, Double Handles and gilt Highlights, C1890 Measures - 8.25"h x 5"w x 3.25"d
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Late 19th Century French Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

11 Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Braided Cake Plates, Model Number 10/8092
Located in København, Copenhagen
11 Royal Copenhagen blue flower Braided cake plates. Model number 10/8092. Diameter: 16.2 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped. 1st factory quality.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Porcelain

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Porcelain

Paris Plate, 19th Century French Porcelain
Located in Lantau, HK
Rare and beautiful hand painted porcelain, marked for "Denuelle" The plate depicts a bell flower in the center with a flower wreath on the border delicately painted with vibrant colo...
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19th Century French Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Pair Large Art Nouveau Sevres Style Pseudo-Cloisonne Enameled Vases
Located in New York, NY
Our pair of ormolu bronze-mounted Sevres style vases are distinguished by their extraordinary pseudo-cloisonne enamel designs and exquisitely painted portraits of maidens and neoclas...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Porcelain

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Bronze

Meissen, Germany. Open lace porcelain plate with bird motif and insects
Located in København, Copenhagen
Meissen, Germany. Open lace porcelain plate. Hand-painted with a bird motif and insects, gold trim. Ca. 1900. Marked. Perfect condition. Appears unused....
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

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Porcelain

Set of French Victorian Limoges Porcelain Plates
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 12 French Victorian Limoges porcelain plates with scalloped edge and gilt bird scenes. (PRICED AS SET).  
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Famille Verte Fish Bowl
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good 19th century Chinese Famille Verte fish bowl. The scenes depicting soldiers and horsemen with mountains to the rear on the outside and goldfish and plants on the inside o...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Chinese Export Kangxi Period Teapot Hand Painted Imari Pattern, Circa 1710
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good early Chinese Teapot and matching cover from the Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period ( 1662 to 1722) which we date to Circa 1710. The teapot has a globular form on a sho...
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Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen, Germany. Six dinner plates in porcelain. 1920s/30s
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

Jewel Capodimonte porcelain walking stick, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick: painted porcelain handle, Capodimonte manufacture, depicting a Cyprea shell, with three children's heads emerging from the cochlea of the shell. Silver band. Rattan wo...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Porcelain

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Silver

Six Mid-Century Modern Handpainted Plates by Piero Fornasetti, "Floralia", 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Six Mid-Century Modern Handpainted Plates by Piero Fornasetti, "Floralia", 1950s. Plate from the Floralia series by Pierro Fornasetti for his...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain

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Stoneware

Very Large Plate by Dutch Delft Porceleyne Fles after C. Bisschop, 1892
Located in Delft, NL
A very large plate by Dutch Delft Porceleyne Fles after C. Bisschop, 1892 A Delft Porceleyne Fles wall plate after a painting of Christoffel Bisschop with a scene of a Dutch interior. A man standing in a window with a woman sitting by the spinning wheel. The woman gives the container from the wooden stove to empty the pipe or possibly light the pipe, as it may contain hot coals. Painted in the middle and with floral curls around it Marked on reverse with the mark of the Dutch Delft Porceleyne Fles Dated with N= 1892 and painter initials of J.B.J. van der Horst...
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1890s Dutch Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Georgian Spode Desert Plate or Dish Porcelain in Dolls House Prn 488, Ca 1807
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good early English Spode porcelain plate or dish hand painted in the Doll's House pattern, Number 488 and dating to the George 111rd period, very early in the 19th century, circa 1805 to 1810. The plate is well potted and raised on a low foot. It is well hand painted in burnt orange and cobalt blue enamels in the Doll's House Pattern, No. 488, recorded in 1804. The plate also has a continuous hand painted border pattern to the rim. This pattern is illustrated on a Spode meat dish...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Porcelain

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Porcelain

Gianni Versace for Rosenthal, Barocco Porcelain Plate with Gold Decoration
Located in København, Copenhagen
Gianni Versace for Rosenthal. Barocco porcelain plate with gold decoration, 20th century. In perfect condition. Measures: 18 cm. Stamped.
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20th Century German Post-Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

GUCCI Urtica Ferox Scented Candle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gucci Inventum, XI "Urtica Ferox" scented candle in fuchsia porcelain / Made in Italy by Richard Ginori Original mark on the base / comes in original box Diameter: 4 inches, height: ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

GUCCI Urtica Ferox Scented Candle
GUCCI Urtica Ferox Scented Candle
$450 Sale Price
25% Off
Fitz & Floyd Bread & Butter Plates Renaissance Peach W/ Wide Gold Verge Line 8
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Fitz and Floyd bread & butter plates renaissance peach w/ wide gold verge line set of 8. All in great condition.
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Late 20th Century Japanese Porcelain

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Porcelain

Set of Three Spode Cup & Saucer Sets – Shima, Élysée, and Fleur de Lys Blue
Located in Morristown, NJ
Set of Three Spode Cup and Saucer Sets – Y8172-G "Shima," Y8380-G "Élysée," and Y8356-G "Fleur de Lys Blue" This exquisite set of three Spode fin...
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1980s English Anglo-Japanese Vintage Porcelain

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Gold

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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