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Porcelain For Sale
Style: Modern
Style: Rococo
Rosenthal Mythos Collectible Espresso Cup and Saucer Set NR 4 by Yang
By Rosenthal
Located in Vallejo, CA
A vintage collectible porcelain espresso mug and saucer set from the Mythos line by Rosenthal, Germany. Signed by the designer, Yang, and numbered NR 4. ...
Category
Late 20th Century German Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pear Shaped Meissen Vase with Cover and Vines with Flowers and Fruits
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful early 19th century pear shaped Meissen covered vase with raised fruits, vines and flowers. The vase is finely hand painted with pink ...
Category
1810s German Rococo Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Ginori Luke Edward Hall's "Il Viaggio di Nettuno" Squared Vide Poche, 2023
Located in Cagliari, IT
The "Il Viaggi di Nettuno" pattern is inspired by Luke Edward Hall’s love of Greco-Roman mythology, and particularly Neptune, the Roman god of the sea, and...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 5 Christofle Oceana Rouge Soup Plates
By Christofle
Located in Mérida, YU
Set of 5 Porcelain Christofle Oceana Rouge Soup Plates. Excellent condition. Very elegant.
Category
1990s French Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie Figural Sweetmeat Dishes, J.J. Kandler
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of Meissen porcelain chinoiserie figural sweetmeat dishes, after a model by J.J. Kandler
Each with a Malabar chinoiserie figure seated on...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Collection of 7 Plates Herend Hungary Porcelain Wall Decoration Ready to Hang
By Herend
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Lot of 7 plates hand painted Hungarian porcelain by Herend. Each one ready to hang at a wall. Tallest measures approx. 6 3/4" in diameter, smallest 3 5/8".
All marked with Herend H...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Large Pair of Allegory Figurines Day & Night by Silvia Kloede, Ca 2007
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of large, excellently crafted allegories - Day & Night in the form of two slender female figures celebrating femininity:
The figure representing the Day dressed in fresh, spr...
Category
Early 2000s German Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Maharam Pattern Porcelain Mug by Scholten & Baijings
Located in New York, NY
Pattern Porcelain Mug by Scholten & Baijings
001 Matcha
Porcelain with Grid textile graphic. Matte exterior with gloss interior. Made in Japan by 1616 /...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Bloor Derby Pair of Porcelain Figures, Stag and Doe, circa 1765-1820
By Bloor Derby, Derby
Located in London, GB
This is a very charming pair of porcelain figures of a stag and a doe, probably cast by Derby in about 1760 and decorated by Bloor Derby in 1820. The figures are a simple white porce...
Category
1760s English Rococo Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Ginori Luke Edward Hall's "Il Viaggio di Nettuno" Set of Two Small Bowls, 2023
Located in Cagliari, IT
The "Il Viaggi di Nettuno" pattern is inspired by Luke Edward Hall’s love of Greco-Roman mythology, and particularly Neptune, the Roman god of the sea, and...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Ginori Luke Edward Hall's "Il Viaggio Di Nettuno" Set of Two Tea Cups, 2023
Located in Cagliari, IT
The "Il Viaggi di Nettuno" pattern is inspired by Luke Edward Hall’s love of Greco-Roman mythology, and particularly Neptune, the Roman god of the sea, and...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Worcester Blind Earl Porcelain Dish
By James Giles, 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A Worcester Blind Earl porcelain plate made circa 1770 with beautifully enamelled decoration of butterflies and insects among raised leaf and rose...
Category
1770s English Rococo Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Historical Porcelain Vases from the Italian Nicasio Collection
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Pair of Historical Porcelain Vases from the Italian Nicasio Collection.
Pair of splendid porcelain vases from the limited edition of the 3000 from the well-known Nicasio Catanese ...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Gold
Fornasetti Themes & Variations Porcelain Plate, Number 9, Maori Tatoos
By Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Fornasetti Themes & Variations porcelain plate,
Pattern Number 9,
Atelier Fornasetti,
1990s
The Fornasetti porcelain plate in the Themes & Variation pattern depicts the face o...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Fornasetti Themes & Variations Gold Plate, Tema E Variazioni, Pattern Number 96
By Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Fornasetti Themes & Variations gold plate, butterfly,
Tema E Variazioni,
Pattern number 96,
Atelier Fornasetti.
A variation of Fornasetti's Tema E...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Trio Olive Green Vase by Biancodichina
Located in Geneve, CH
Trio Olive Green Vase by Biancodichina
Unique piece.
Dimensions: D 16 x W 25 x H 37 cm.
Materials: Limoges porcelain. Glazed and glossy finish ins...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Bumps 2.0 Blue Cobalt Vase by Arkadiusz Szwed
Located in Geneve, CH
Bumps 2.0 blue cobalt vase by Arkadiusz Szwed
Dimensions: L 16 x W 16 x H 20 cm
Materials: Porcelain
Arkadiusz Szwed designs and produce ceramic...
Category
2010s Polish Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
"Garden Song" Porcelain Figure by Lladro Spain. Depicts Young Girl with Parasol
By Lladro, Juan Huerta
Located in Incline Village, NV
This was a limited edition hand painted porcelain made in 1992 and retired in 1995; manufactured by Lladro in Spain. Designed and sculpted by world renowned artist, Juan Huerta, it i...
Category
1990s Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Commedia Dell'Arte Group Harlequin Family by J.J. Kaendler Germany c1870
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare Commedia dell'Arte figure group from the 19th century:
Harlequin and Columbine with child dancing in a circle: Harlequin in green jacket with golden buttons and white ruff...
Category
1850s German Rococo Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Doccia Porcelain Dinner Service
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A dinner service comprising six dinner dishes and six soup dishes made by the Doccia Porcelain Manufactory, circa 1750.
Italy was the site of Europ...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Bumps 2.0 Cobalt Blue Cup by Arkadiusz Szwed
Located in Geneve, CH
Bumps 2.0 cobalt blue cup by Arkadiusz Szwed
Dimensions: L 11 x W 11 x H 12 cm
Materials: Porcelain
Arkadiusz Szwed designs and produce ceramic pr...
Category
2010s Polish Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Trio Pure White Vase by Biancodichina
Located in Geneve, CH
Trio Pure White Vase by Biancodichina
Unique piece.
Dimensions: D 16 x W 25 x H 37 cm.
Materials: Limoges porcelain. Glazed and glossy finish inside, bi...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Bumps 2.0 Cobalt Blue Vessel by Arkadiusz Szwed
Located in Geneve, CH
Bumps 2.0 cobalt blue vessel by Arkadiusz Szwed
Dimensions: L 29 x W 29 x H 7.5 cm
Materials: Porcelain
Arkadiusz Szwed designs and produce cer...
Category
2010s Polish Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Italian Early 20th Century Naples Polychrome Porcelain Sculptural Group
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Italian Early 20th century Naples Polychrome Porcelain Sculptural Group.
Charming antique Italian Naples polychrome hand painted joyfully playing children in porcelain. The miniature sculpture is beautifully modeled with superb detail and exquisite workmanship. The very rare subject depicting two young children playfully enacting the red riding hood and the wolf fairy tale. The pair are mounted on a plinth with molded accents enhanced with gilding.
Marked under the base with a crowned “N...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Fornasetti Themes & Variations Gold Plate, Tema E Variazioni, Pattern Number 34
By Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Fornasetti Themes & Variations Gold Plate,
Tema E Variazioni,
Pattern Number 34,
Atelier Fornasetti.
A variation of Fornasetti's Tema E Variazion...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Dog Group Pug with Puppy and Bells by J.J. Kaendler Germany, circa 1850
Located in Vienna, AT
Lovingly designed group of animals:
Sitting female pug with jingle collar, looking attentively to the right, between her legs a small puppy looking out.
Designer:
Johann Joachim...
Category
1850s German Rococo Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Ten Paris Porcelain Plates Each Painted with Different Flower Bouquets and Fruit
By Old Paris, Boyer of Paris
Located in Boston, MA
Look at the museum quality paintings of flower bouquets and fruits on this set of ten Old Paris Porcelain plates painted by the studio of Boyer R...
Category
1850s French Rococo Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
3 Piece Place Setting Coffee Cup, Saucer, Plate Hutschenreuther Blue Onion
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful setting of three china porcelain Hutschenreuther Blue Onion pieces, made in Germany, in the 1960s. All items are in very good co...
Category
1960s German Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Italian Style White Porcelain "Espresso" Cups with Black Transferware Decoration
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We recommend that you read the entire description because with it we try to provide detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our items. We anticipa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Group Six Figurines Allegory of Earth by Acier Model D 83
Located in Norwood, NJ
Large Meissen group of figurines which are Allegory of Earth assembled around a Lion's Figurine.
Manufactory: Meissen Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword M...
Category
Late 19th Century German Rococo Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
"Summer Stroll" Porcelain Figurine by Lladro, Spain, "Young Girl with Umbrella"
By Juan Huerta, Lladro
Located in Incline Village, NV
This was a limited edition hand painted porcelain made and retired in 1991 by Lladro in Spain. Designed and sculpted by world renowned artist, Juan Huerta, it is entitled "Summer Stroll...
Category
1990s Spanish Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Lladro Porcelain Couple Figurine "Amor Et Desirerium"
By Lladro, Ernest Massuet
Located in Norwood, NJ
Lladro porcelain sculpture Amor et Desirerium sculpted by Ernest Massuet for Lladro. Translated to Love and Desire, porcelain figure in matte and glazed finish.
Two lives merge into ...
Category
Early 2000s Spanish Modern Porcelain
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Wood
Contemporary Oval Plate Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Handcrafted in Italy from the finest porcelain, this Berry Oval Plate has an original golden crackled rim emphasizing the pink décor and yellow center.
O...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Contemporary Salad Bowl Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Handcrafted in Italy from the finest porcelain, this Berry Craquelé Edge salad bowl has an original golden crackled rim emphasizing the blue yellow and green decor...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Bow Porcelain Orphaned Coffee Cup, Famille Rose Peony, circa 1755
Located in London, GB
This is a very charming orphaned coffee cup made by the Bow Porcelain factory in about 1755. The cup is decorated in a Chinese "famille rose" peony pattern. This cup would have been part of a large tea service, and the tiny size shows how expensive coffee was in the 18th Century.
The Bow Porcelain Factory was one of the first potteries in Britain to make soft paste porcelain, and most probably the very first to use bone ash, which later got perfected by Josiah Spode to what is now the universally used "bone china". Bow was the main competitor of the Chelsea Porcelain Factory, but where Chelsea made very fine slipcast porcelain, Bow made a different soft paste porcelain that tended to be softer and could be pressed into moulds. Bow served a larger public generally at lower prices. The factory was only in operation between 1743 and 1774, after which the tradition got incorporated into some of the later famous potteries such as Worcester and Derby.
The cup is unmarked, which is normal for Bow items of this era.
Condition report the cup is in excellent condition without any damage or repairs. There are various glazing imperfections, which are quite normal for porcelain of this era.
Antique British porcelain...
Category
1750s English Rococo Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Mythological Group 'Thalia With Tree', by J.J. Kaendler, Germany, c 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare Meissen group:
Thalia, the muse of theater and comic poetry, covered only with a large cloth, smiling and sitting on a rock under a cherry tree, holding a mask next to her...
Category
Early 1900s German Rococo Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Porcelain Savage de la Romba by La Cube
Located in Geneve, CH
Savage de la Romba by La Cube
In collaboration with savage ceramics
Unique piece, one unit ofr each animal
Madrid, 2016
Materials: Porcelain
Dimensions: 26 x 8.5 x 6.5 cm
Ste...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Porcelain Savage de la Romba by La Cube
Located in Geneve, CH
Savage de la Romba by La Cube
In collaboration with Savage Ceramics
Unique piece, one unit ofr each animal
Madrid, 2016
Materials: Porcelain
Dimensions: 26 x 8.5 x 6.5 cm
Ste...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Contemporary Oval Plate Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Handcrafted in Italy from the finest porcelain, this Berry Oval Plate has an original golden crackled rim emphasizing the pink décor and yellow center.
O...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Moon Jar by Bicci De' Medici Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Moon jar by Bicci de' Medici Studio
Dimensions: Diameter 30cm x height 30cm
Materials: Ceramic. Porcelain. Pigment.
Technique: Hand-crafted. Freeform. Glazed.
Bicci de’ Medi...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Porcelain
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Meissen Splendid Centerpiece With Music Playing Children, by Leuteritz, Mid-20th
Located in Vienna, AT
The centerpiece was designed by Leuteritz using old forms in Rococo style:
High, round rocaille base, centered a high column, covered on the front and back with large rocaille panel...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Rococo Figure 'Huntress with Dog', by J.C. Schoenheit, Around 1880
Located in Vienna, AT
Elaborate porcelain figure of the 19th century:
Young lady with rococo wig dressed as a huntress: black trident hat with colorful feather decoration, softly falling dress...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Rococo Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Marcolini Duck Tureen
Located in Dresden, DE
This figurative butter or pate terrine in duck form, Meissen, c. 1780/90, impresses with its naturalistic painting and finely worked plumage structure. Such figurative service compon...
Category
Late 18th Century German Rococo Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Bow Complete Set of Porcelain Figures "The Four Elements", Rococo, circa 1765
Located in London, GB
This is a very rare and impressive complete set of large figures called The Four Elements, made by the Bow Porcelain factory in about 1765. It consists of Ceres representing Earth, V...
Category
1760s English Rococo Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Arzberg, Germany, Chromatics Coffee Set with Mug and Two Plates
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Arzberg, Germany, Chromatics coffee set with a mug and two plates in shades of purple and pink.
Late 20th century.
Mug measures H 7.5 cm. x D 10.5 cm. including handle
Largest pl...
Category
Late 20th Century German Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Set 12 Porcelain Plates Eva Black/White
By Fornasetti
Located in MILANO, IT
This set of twelve hand-decorated porcelain plates, as a whole, forms the figure of Eva. You can use the ensemble for ornamental purposes or...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Modern Scherzer White Matte Porcelain Bisque German Vases Set of 3
Located in Topeka, KS
Charming vintage modern Scherzer white matte porcelain bisque German vases set of 3. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use a...
Category
20th Century German Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
French Studio Ceramicist, Unique Ceramic Vase, Approx. 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
French studio ceramicist, unique ceramic vase.
Approx. 1970s.
In perfect condition.
Signed in monogram.
Measuring: H 16.0 x D 10.0 cm.
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Ceramic
Meissen Porcelain Group 'Europe on the Bull', by J.F. Eberlein, circa 1860
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent large meissen figurine group around 1860:
Beautiful, youthful Europe, the primordial mother of the continent, with her hair tied back and adorned with flowers, sits sideways on the strong, white bull, which is actually the transformed father of the god Zeus, who kidnaps the young woman. She is covered only with a large floor-length cloth with golden stars. With her right hand she holds on to one of the animal's horns,
with her left hand she grasps its neck, a flower garland adorns the animal's head, two nymphs wrapped in shawls kneel at Europe's feet and offer flowers from a basket.
The group is based on an oval base with rocaille decoration heightened in gold.
Design:
Johann Friedrich Eberlein (1695 - 1749) From 1735 sculptor and modeller at the Meissen porcelain factory. Eberlein worked with Johann Friedrich Eberlein (1706 - 1775) - a modeller at the Meissen manufactory since 1731: Together with J. J. KÄNDLER and Johann Gottlieb Ehder, he created the swan service with more than 2,200 individual items between 1737 and 1742. Eberlein's own creations show classical deities on opulent baroque...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Rococo Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair 19th Century Rococo Style Meissen Porcelain Parrot and Flower Lidded Vases
Located in New York, NY
An incredible pair of 19th century Rococo Style Meissen Porcelain parrot and flower encrusted lidded vases. Each is absolutely stunning with a variety of hand-painted and encrusted f...
Category
19th Century German Rococo Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Dresden Potschappel Porcelain Miniature Flower Encrusted Perfume Bottle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique miniature Dresden porcelain perfume bottle.
By Thieme Potschappel.
Decorated throughout with encrusted porcelain flowers...
Category
20th Century German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal, "Summer" Coffee Service for Four People
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal. "Summer" coffee service for four people with jug, four cups, seven saucers and creamer.
The cream jug is from the winter series.
Marked.
Pitcher: H 2...
Category
20th Century German Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Dali 1977 Porcelain Dinner Service for 12 "Mermaids, Coral and Ant" n°520/1000
Located in Paris, FR
Salvador Dalí (1904-1989) world-famous Spanish painter, graphic artist, and sculptor of surrealism designed this ceramic edition painted porcelain with 24-karat gold trim, complete dinner service for 12.
Limited edition, plates are signed, on the front and back, and inscribed number 520/1000.
Porcelain Brand Schirnding Porzellan AG in Bavaria Germany
Each piece is decorated with mermaids flanked by red coral, Dali's signatures, and small symbolic depictions of a fisherman, an ant, a snail, a sailboat, a nude maiden, and a bird, with gilded rims, comprising 79 pieces:
12 dinner plates: diameter 24,5 cm
12 dessert plates: diameter 20 cm
12 soup plates: height 4 cm, diameter 23 cm
12 broth cups...
Category
1970s German Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Villeroy & Boch Santa's Apple Baker. Porcelain Winter Bakery Delight Apple Baker
Located in Bastogne, BE
Villeroy & Boch Winter Bakery Delight Apple Baker.
Premium Porcelain.
Rare edition.
This Apple Baker was designed to cook an apple with the heat from an ordinary tea light. The enticing aroma of baking apples will delight your guests.
Bakery Delight is a collection created for winter, Christmas meetings with family and friends, over cookies, mulled wine...
Category
20th Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Ott Another Paradigmatic Handmade Ceramic Bowl by Studio Yoon Seok-Hyeon
Located in Geneve, CH
Ott another paradigmatic handmade ceramic bowl by Studio Yoon Seok-hyeon,
2019
Dimensions: W 20 x H 9 cm
Materials: Ott (Natural resin from Ott tree), porcelain
700g
It is ava...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Villeroy & Boch Stella Hotel white Bone China Sugar Bowl with Cover
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Villeroy & Boch Stella hotel white bone china sugar bowl with cover by Villeroy & Boch
Timeless and modern, the Chic Stella Hotel blanc de chine porcelain collection exemplifies urban elegance.
With a sophisticated silhouette composed of pure white, premium bone porcelain, this is perfect both for everyday use or formal gatherings.
Redefine elegance with this Villeroy & Boch Stella Hotel 12 oz, 0.35 L.
White bone porcelain sugar bowl, featuring a fresh, white color, tts simple silhouette and color creates contrast, allowing your colorful, fresh dishes to become the focal point of any dining area. Use this sugar bowl to serve sugar to sweeten hot beverages and cold drinks.
This piece features a traditional form with a royal feel designed to add visual interest to your tabletop presentation.
Timeless, contemporary design, perfect for serving sugar table...
Category
20th Century German Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Diner Set for 12 Guests "Las Sirenas" by Salvador Dali 1977, N°378/1000
Located in Paris, FR
This porcelain set was created by Salvador Dalí (1904-1989), a very talented artist and one of the most world-famous surrealist painters.
Bavarian high-quality porcelain with gold rim, composed of 108 pièces, this service is for 12 people. Limited edition, numbered 378 / 1000. Manufactor Schirnding Porzellan Ac.
Each piece is decorated by mermaids dressed hatted with red coral and surrounded by small charming patterns: a fisherman, ants, a snail-shaped shell, a sailboat, a young girl enjoying the sun, a seagull...
Such a delicate sea item...
Category
20th Century German Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Ott Another Paradigmatic Handmade Ceramic Cup by Studio Yoon Seok-Hyeon
Located in Geneve, CH
Ott another paradigmatic handmade ceramic cup by Studio Yoon Seok-hyeon
Dimensions: W 10 x H 9 cm
Materials: Ott(Natural resin from Ott tree), porcelain
250g
It is available to...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern 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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