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Porcelain For Sale
Period: 1930s
Period: Mid-19th Century
Royal Copenhagen, Blue Flower Angular, eight cake plates. 1930s.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen, Blue Flower Angular, eight cake plates.
1930s.
Model: 10/8553
Second factory quality.
In excellent condition.
Marked.
Dimensions: D 16.0 cm.
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Hand Painted Porcelain Vases on Brass Bases
Located in Dallas, TX
These elegant colorful antiques vases were created in China circa 1870. Standing on platform brass bases, the large vessels feature a flared rim and tapered body. Each body is decora...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Porcelain
Materials
Brass
Meissen, Germany, Pink Rose, Two Porcelain Bowls, 1930s/1940s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Meissen, Germany, pink rose.
Two porcelain bowls hand-painted with motif of pink roses.
1930/1940s.
In excellent condition.
Third factory quality.
Marked.
Large bowl: L 18.5 x ...
Category
1930s German Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Samuel Alcock Porcelain Coffee Cup, Orange Imari Flowers, Rococo Revival ca 1830
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful coffee cup and saucer made by Samuel Alcock around 1830, which was the Rococo Revival era. The set is decorated with a bold Imari pattern and has a "ring-moulded" shape.
Samuel Alcock was one of the many potters in Staffordshire such as Spode, Coalport, H&R Daniel and many others during the 1830s and 1840s. He was perhaps not the most well-known of potters but produced very high quality wares and original designs, often standing out for their bright choice of colours and beautiful shapes. The Alcock factory is not well documented so although they had a huge output, items are often mis-identified and we don't know much about the production process of artists, even though the wares have a very high quality that equals that of the more well known factories.
The Rococo style was originally a style of the 18th Century. After the Baroque style, which was highly symmetrical and well-designed as it aimed to express the perfection of God, the Rococo style was a reaction that expressed the unpredictability and flow of nature. "Rococo" is derived from the French word "rocaille", which stands for a mass of pebbles that are self-organised in a completely unpredictable mess, for instance on the beach or in the mountains. Rococo moved away from the stranglehold that religion had on the arts: it was capricious, asymmetrical, charming and worldly. As Europe got mired in various wars between Germany, France and Britain, the general style got much more austere again and people embraced neo-classicism. But in the 1830s and 1840s, the seemingly unlimited fortunes of the Industrial Revolution sparked a revival of Rococo, once again creating natural shapes that are not always symmetrical and don't particularly make rational sense.
This coffee cup can...
Category
1830s English Rococo Revival Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen, Germany, Pink Rose, Two Porcelain Bowls
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Meissen, Germany, Pink Rose, two porcelain bowls hand painted with motif of pink roses.
1930-1940s.
In excellent condition.
Small bowl first factory quality.
Large bowl third fac...
Category
1930s German Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Allegorical Group 'The Water', by M.V. Acier, Germany, Around 1860
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent Meissen porcelain group of the 19th century:
Nymph, covered only with a cloth, seated on a half shell floating on the water, holding the cloth at one end so that it forms ...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Baroque Antique 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
Bing & Grondahl, Denmark, Blue Fluted Mussel-Shaped Bowl, 1930s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bing & Grondahl, Denmark. Hand-painted Blue Fluted mussel-shaped bowl.
Approx. 1930.
In excellent condition.
Second factory quality.
Marked.
Dimensions: L 16.5 x D 17.0 x H 4.5 ...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Porcelain De Paris Napoleon III Style Pair of Shaped Vases Hand Decorated
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Part...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen, Germany. Oval Porcelain Dish Decorated with Pink Rose. Approx. 1930s.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Meissen, Germany. Oval porcelain dish decorated with pink rose.
Approx. 1930s.
In perfect condition.
Third factory quality.
Marked.
Dimensions: L 30.3 x D 22.0 x H 3.5 cm.
Category
1930s German Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Rosenthal, Germany, "Sanssouci", Two Candlesticks and a Small Bowl in Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rosenthal, Germany. "Sanssouci", two candlesticks and a small bowl decorated with flowers and gold decoration.
Approx. 1930s.
In perfect condition.
First factory quality.
Marked....
Category
1930s German Rococo Revival Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Twelve Meissen Blue Onion Large Crescent Shaped Dishes
Located in Boston, MA
I would like to offer you this rare set of twelve blue onion Meissen large crescent shape dishes. This shaped dish was originally used to put along the side of your dinner plates to collect your bones. That is why they were originally called bone dishes...
Category
1930s German Other Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Meissen Porcelain: Empress Catherine ii of Russia's Favorite Dog
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Meissen Porcelain Model Of Empress Catherine II Of Russia's Favorite Dog (Russisches Windspiel). This delightful 19th-century Meissen porcelain model depicts Empress C...
Category
1860s German Louis XVI Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Large Gilded Loving Cup Attributed to Coalport
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This large, superbly gilded loving cup, carries on one side, the inscription "Presented by A Friend With Kind regards" and on the other a small four line poem, "When this you see remember me, And bear me in your mind, Let all the world say what they will, Speak of me as you find". Both of these texts are surrounded by elaborate and beautifully executed gilding. The cup stands...
Category
1850s English Rococo Revival Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Fine 19th Century Italian Porcelain Parrot
By Capodimonte
Located in Norwood, NJ
Colorful and finely painted porcelain parrot in greens, yellows and blues, perched on realistic branch with leaves and berries. Bottom with crowned ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Royal Worcester Art Deco The Thief Porcelain Figure 1936
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful and finely made English Art Deco porcelain figure titled The Thief in Middle Eastern dress made by Royal Worcester and dated 1936. The figure of...
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Rosenthal, Germany, "Sanssouci" Six Coffee Cups with Saucers and Cake Plates
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rosenthal, Germany, "Sanssouci" Six coffee cups with saucers and cake plates decorated with flowers and gold.
Approximate. 1930s.
In perfect condition.
First factory quality.
Dim...
Category
1930s German Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
2 Antique 1862 Minton International Exhibition Jeweled Turquoise Plates
By Minton
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of two Minton plates, circa 1862.
Provenance : Jerome Schottenstein Estate, Columbus Ohio. Jerome was was an American entrepreneur and philanthropist, co-founder of Schottenstein Stores Corp. The Schottenstein family were Lithuanian immigrants who began an extensive business empire in the late 19th Century. Schottenstein Stores owns stakes in DSW and American Signature Furniture; American Eagle Outfitters, retail liquidator SB360 Capital Partners, over 50 shopping centers, and 5 factories producing its shoes and furniture. It also holds an ownership interest in American Eagle Outfitters, Wehmeyer in Germany, Cold Stone Creamery and The Mazel Company.
These superb quality Minton plates are from a dessert service shown at the International Exhibition of 1862 in London.
The plates testify to the enduring influence of 18th Century Sèvres on the tastes of Victorian high society. The designs are far from being mere copies, however; while there are recognisable Sèvres elements, they are arranged in entirely new and delightful ways.
On the rim are four imitation cameo heads of classical deities en grisaille on a red-brown ground, within oval reserves wreathed in laurel. The profiles are individually painted; compare, for instance, the winged helmeted heads of Hermes/Mercury and you will spot subtle differences. The cameo devices, used here for the first time by Minton, derive from the celebrated Sèvres dinner...
Category
1860s Victorian Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Bing & Grøndahl, Butterfly. Two Porcelain Plates and Two Small Bowls, 1930s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bing & Grøndahl, Butterfly. Two porcelain plates and two small bowls.
1930s.
In excellent condition.
Marked.
First factory quality.
Plate: D 17.7 cm.
Bowl: D 9.3 x H 2.0 cm.
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Tuscan, England, Coffee Service in Pink Porcelain with Gold Decoration
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Tuscan, England, coffee service in pink porcelain with gold decoration consisting of coffee pot, creamer and sugar bowl.
Fine English Bone China.
Approx. 1930/40s.
In perfect cond...
Category
1930s British Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Bookends Sign France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Sign: Aladin, made in France
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
Pushing th...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Huge Meissen Platter with Butterflies, Early 19th Century
Located in Dresden, DE
Huge Meissen platter with some very rare decoration. It's a combination of Indian flowers with lots of Chinese butterflies. These paintings in very intense colours.
About 20.5 in...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Baroque Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
KPM, Berlin, Antique Cup in Overglaze, Hand Painted with City Motif from Leere
Located in Copenhagen, DK
KPM, Berlin. Antique cup in overglaze, hand painted with city motif from Leere in Germany.
Mid-19th century.
With wear to gold leaf, a hairline crack on...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Ten Paris Porcelain Plates Each Painted with Different Flower Bouquets and Fruit
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
Carlton Ware, England, Large Rouge Royale Lidded Vase in Hand-Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Carlton Ware, England. Large Rouge Royale lidded vase in hand-painted porcelain. Beautiful luster glaze. Gold decoration on edges and lid knob.
1930s.
Measures: 27 x 17 cm.
In ex...
Category
1930s English Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Samuel Alcock Teacup Trio, Beige with Hand Painted Flowers, Rococo Revival 1841
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful "true trio" made by Samuel Alcock in or shortly after 1841. The trio is decorated in a warm beige ground with a gilt pattern and beautiful flowers in the centre of each item.
In the late 18th and early 19th Century cups and saucers...
Category
1840s English Rococo Revival Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen, Germany, a Set of Six "Neu Marseille" Dinner Plates, Approx. 1930s/40s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Meissen, Germany, a set of six "Neu Marseille" dinner plates hand painted with green flowers and gold trim.
Approx. 1930s/1940s.
In perfect condition.
First factory quality.
Mark...
Category
1930s German Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Dozen Chain Link Border Porcelain Soup Dishes Minton England, Circa 1860
By Minton
Located in Katonah, NY
Made by Minton circa 1860, this set of a dozen large porcelain soup dishes has a timeless elegance. The lavish gilding along the edge beautifully complemen...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Tuscan, England, Five-Person Coffee Service in Pink Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Tuscan, England, five-person coffee service in pink porcelain with gold decoration.
Fine English Bone China.
Approx. 1930s/1940s.
In perfect condition.
Marked.
Cup: H 6.5 x D 6....
Category
1930s British Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Antique English Porcelain Dish Hand Painted with Flowers 19th Century Circa 1830
Located in Katonah, NY
The dish is hand-painted with perfect pink and purple roses and a fabulous orange eastern poppy.
Around the center is a band of gilt.
The border has impressed decoration of flowers ...
Category
1830s English Early Victorian Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Rosenthal, Germany, "Sanssouci", Four Mocha Cups with Saucers, circa 1930s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rosenthal, Germany, "Sanssouci". Four mocha cups with saucers decorated with flowers and gold.
In perfect condition.
circa 1930s.
First factory quality.
Dimensions mocha cup: D 7...
Category
1930s German Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Rosenthal, Germany, "Sanssouci" Four Coffee Cups with Saucers and Cake Plates
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rosenthal, Germany, "Sanssouci" four coffee cups with saucers and cake plates decorated with flowers and gold.
circa 1930s.
In perfect condition.
First factory quality.
Dimension...
Category
1930s German Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Racegoer and Companion
Located in Altrincham, GB
A pair of Meissen figures of the Racegoer and his companion, holding his spyglass to his right eye, his left holding the top of his cane, his companion holding a letter and with her ...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Minton Ca 1866 Dessert Set Hand Painted Birds Turquoise with Cameo Reserves
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A rare and exceptional 19th century Minton dessert service featuring hand painted ornithological subjects hand painted in the neoclassical perio...
Category
1860s English Neoclassical Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen, Brown Rose, Serving Tray and a Cake Plate
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen. Brown Rose. Serving tray and a cake plate.
Model number 688/9025
Model number 595/9231
Approx. 1930.
Marked.
First factory quality.
Perfect condition.
Dimens...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Large Pair of Pugs with Pup
Located in Altrincham, GB
Pair Meissen Pugs first modelled by J J Kaendler 1771.
Female with puppy and both Male and Female pugs in seated position.
Height of Male – 25cm
Hei...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Rare Meissen Potpourri Monkey Vase, Eberlein, 1850
Located in Dresden, DE
Unique Meissen potpourri vase designed by Johann Friedrich Eberlein.
Perforated baluster shaped vase with additional figurines and some branc...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Baroque Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Rosenthal, Germany, Six Plates Hand Painted with Fruits and Butterflies
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rosenthal, Germany, six plates hand painted with fruits, butterflies and gold decoration.
Approx. 1930.
First factory quality.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: D 18.0 cm.
Category
1930s German Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Le Tallec, France, Tea Service on a Large Tray, Approx. 1930s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Le Tallec, France. Tea service on a large tray consisting of a teapot, sugar bowl and creamer on a round tray.
Engraved and painted with gold leaf by hand.
Approx. 1930s.
Appears ...
Category
1930s French Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Emperor Napoleon III Sevres Porcelain Cup Saucer & Sugar Bowl 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is an important fine Sèvres porcelain breafast cup and saucer with a footed sugar bowl dating from the mid 19th Century.
The cup saucer & bowl all feature the gilt crowned N cipher with gilt line borders on a white ground and the undersides bearing the red Imperial crowned N Sèvres mark with date letters for 1855 and 1860.
This is sure to be a treasured addition to your home.
Condition:
Both cup saucer and bowl are in very good condition with no signs of damage or restoration and the gilding is crisp.
Dimensions in cm:
height 9 x width 16 x depth 12 - cup
height 3.6 x width 18 x depth 18 - saucer
height 7.5 x width 14 x depth 14 - bowl
Dimensions in inches:
height 3 inches x width 6 inches x depth 5 inches - cup
height 1 inch x width 7 inches x depth 7 inches - saucer
height 3 inches x width 5 inches x depth 5 inches - bowl
Louis was king of France when the monarchy was overthrown during the French Revolution. He was guillotined in 1793.
Louis was born at Versailles on 23 August 1754. In 1770, he married Marie Antoinette, daughter of the emperor and empress of Austria...
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1850s French Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Rare Antique English Minton Ironstone Amherst Japan Pattern Dessert Dishes
By Minton
Located in Charleston, SC
Rare pair of Antique English Minton ironstone (earthenware) hand decorated "Amherst Japan" pattern Imari style or Chinoise pattern unusual triangular shape, handled Dessert Dishes. P...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Porcelain
Materials
Earthenware, Ironstone
Beautiful Set of Three Old Paris Porcelain Chinoiserie Style Teacaddies, France
Located in BAAMBRUGGE, NL
Amazing richly decorated Old Paris Porcelain teacaddies with Chinoiserie paintings
Each Lid is handpainted with a chinoiserie person, a lady with fan or a chinaman. There are two tea caddy lid, the other is a tea caddy with a different kind of lid. This is intended to mix the necessary tea leaves. (also called Mixing Jar)
All three of the tea caddies are in good condition. One of the lid has a restoration (see last photo) With light paint and gold decoration scuffs here and there (gold wear) The mixing jar has a (crack) line 0f 3,5cm)
The two tea caddies 9,5x7,cm - height 12,5cm (the lid 6.5x5cm)
The mixing jar and lid 8,5x6,5cm - height 12,5cm (the lid 9x7cm)
We ship world wide with Fedex. Please also include your phone number...
Category
1850s French Empire Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Group of Three Dogs Two Bolognese Spaniels and a Pug Dog
Located in Altrincham, GB
Meissen Group of Three Dogs two Bolognese Spaniels and a Pug dog sat on a grassy mound base.- Modelled by Kaendler.
circa 1850.
Height 14cm / 5.5inch.
Category
Mid-19th Century German Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
H&R Daniel Coffee Cup, White, Grey with Printed Flowers, Rococo Revival, ca 1838
By H&R Daniel
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful coffee cup set made by H&R Daniel in about 1838. The cup is quite large and has a beautiful bell shaped shape and the pattern number 6676.
The H & R Daniel por...
Category
1830s English Rococo Revival Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Rockingham Porcelain Teacup, Gilt Seaweed, Flowers, Rococo Revival, 1832
By Rockingham
Located in London, GB
On offer is a teacup and saucer made by Rockingham in about 1832. The set is decorated with a gilt seaweed pattern and beautiful little flower posies.
We have an entire tea servic...
Category
1830s English Rococo Revival Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen Christmas Plate from 1938
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen Christmas plate from 1938.
Diameter: 18 cm.
In excellent condition.
1st factory quality.
Marked.
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Huntsman and Companion with Dogs
Located in Altrincham, GB
Modelled as a huntsman seated on a stool holding a gun, with a dog at his feet, on a circular plinth base, his female companion similarly modelled seated on a stool holding a hound a...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Minton Antique Blanc de Chine Porcelain Figural Centrepiece
By Minton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine antique Minton porcelain blanc de chine centrepiece with a young maiden with a basket dating from around 1862. The centrepiece stands o...
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pot-Pourri Container, Rosenthal, 1930
By Rosenthal
Located in Chorzów, PL
Container for fragrant dried flower petals pot pourri.
A product of the valued German Rosenthal label, marked with a mark from 1930.
The lid of the container is slightly chipped on...
Category
1930s German Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Biedermeier Period Topographical Porcelain Cup and Saucer
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful setting of two china porcelain pieces, made in Germany, in the mid 19th Century. All items are in very good condition with no chips, cracks, or flea bites, only a view mi...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Loving Group of Soldier and Companion
Located in Altrincham, GB
Meissen Loving Group of Soldier and Companion modelled by Schoenheit
Inscribed E13
Height 19cm
Circa 1840.
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Pair Seated Man Reading and Woman with Yarn Winder
Located in Altrincham, GB
Meissen pair seated man reading and woman with yarn winder. First modelled by Acier Circa 1770.
Height Man – 13cm Woman – 13.5cm
Model Number C28 both
...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Nymphenburg, Germany, Hand-Painted Porcelain Lidded Tureen, Approx. 1930s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Nymphenburg, Germany, hand-painted porcelain lidded tureen with polychrome flowers, lid knob in the shape of a lemon.
Approx. 1930s.
In excelent condition.
Marked Nymphenburg.
Me...
Category
1930s German Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Very Good Pair of 19th Century German Porcelain Cabinet Plates, Dated Bonn 1853
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Both showing a central field decorated with striking hand painted Heraldic crests, the rims decorated with hand painted Baronial coronets within gilt edged detail. The reverse of eac...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Sense of Sight with Pink Decorative Shaul
Located in Altrincham, GB
Meissen Figure of Sense of Sight from the series of the five senses themed with a pink shawl. Model number E3.
First modelled by J.C Schoenhelt in 1772.
Height is 14cm.
Unde...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Reticulated Chinese Famille Rose Medallion Porcelain Bowl or Basket
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This antique late Qing handpainted oval shaped reticulated Chinese export porcelain Famille Rose Medallion bowl with underplate is a stunning piece o...
Category
1850s Qing Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Grainger Worcester Porcelain Dolphin Support Shell Shaped Salt c.1860
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An antique Grainger Worcester porcelain shell shaped salt dating from around 1860. The finely made salt stands raised on a shaped rectangular pedest...
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Fred Cooke for Minton Art Deco Pierrette Porcelain Figurine
By Minton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare Minton Art Deco porcelain figurine titled Pierette designed by Fred Cooke and dating from around 1930. This delightful standing figurine stands moun...
Category
1930s English Art Deco 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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