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Porcelain For Sale
Staffordshire Dessert Set by New Hall, circa 1820s
By New Hall
Located in Litchfield, CT
This gorgeous dessert service by New Hall features powder blue rims molded in resist with white paired bird and grapevines surrounding a rose vine decorated center, circa 1818-1825, by New Hall, Staffordshire, England. Superb design and quality mark this a top-of-the-line luxury product 200 years ago and a breathtaking addition to any household service today. Consisting of twelve 8 1/2 inch plates and two oblong shallow bowls, (10 7/8 inches by 8 1/2 inches) this service has many of the same pieces as one sold in 2018 by Christie's, for the Rockefeller estate...
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Eight Royal Copenhagen Golden Basket Deep Plates in Hand-Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Eight Royal Copenhagen Golden Basket deep plates in hand-painted porcelain with flowers and gold decoration.
1960s. Model number 595/9587.
Measures: 25 x 4 cm.
In excellent condi...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen wine / champagne cooler in hand-painted porcelain with flowers.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Meissen wine / champagne cooler in hand-painted porcelain with flowers and gold edge.
Handles are modelled as branches.
Early 20th century.
Me...
Category
Early 20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Soviet Ukraine Porcelain 3-Piece Tea Service Soviet Russian Modernism
Located in Sharon, CT
All hand painted and signed made in Soviet Ukraine. Cup is 5.8cm high, saucer 12cm diameter and the dessert 17cm. diameter.
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Rare Large Chinese Export Porcelain 'Table Bay' Cape of Good Hope Dish, C. 1740
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A rare large Chinese export porcelain 'Table Bay' dish
Qianlong period, circa 1735-1750
Diam. 27.5 cm
This version of the ‘Table Bay’ porcelain docu...
Category
Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen, small Art Nouveau dish with frog. 1969-1974.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen, small Art Nouveau dish with frog.
Dating: 1969-1974.
Model number: 2477.
In perfect condition.
Second factory quality.
Dimensions: Diameter 10,7 cm. x Height 2.0...
Category
1960s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Limoges Porcelain Tableware, 56 Pieces
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful Limoges porcelain tableware with floral decoration and gilding comprising 56 pieces:
24 flat plates, 10 small plates, 12 soup plates, one soup tureen or vegetable dish , on...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Midcentury Speckled Bronze & White Porcelain Decorative Dish by Rosenthal
By Rosenthal
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated Mid-Century Modern decorative dish was realized by the esteemed maker Rosenthal in Germany, circa 1980. It features a square body with rounded sides offering a hig...
Category
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Gilt-Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Mounted Center Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Excellent Late 19th century Gilt-Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Mounted Kingwood and Ebonized Wood Center Table.
The rectangular shaped table with nine individual turquoise ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Porcelain
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
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
Meissen, Germany, sauce boat on foot. Hand-painted with polychrome floral motifs
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Meissen, Germany, sauce boat on foot.
Hand-painted with polychrome floral motifs, gold rim.
From circa 1920.
Marked.
First factory quality.
In good condition, with minimal wear.
Dime...
Category
1920s German Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Stadt Meissen Blue Onion Lidded Tureen in Hand-Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Antique Stadt Meissen Blue Onion lidded tureen in hand-painted porcelain.
Early 20th century.
Measures: 28 x 21.5 x 14 cm.
In excellent condition.
S...
Category
Early 20th Century German Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Ikat Porcelain Dinner Plates Set of Six Green Plates Made in Italy
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Ikat is part of our colorful world and we are so in love with this old technique that we have reproduced some our most representative pattern on porcelain plates in order to create a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Three Awa Odori Ceramic Dancing Figures
Located in Hanover, MA
Three glazed ceramic figures of stylized folk dancers in the Awa Odori festival. One marked "E. Lyles" on the underside.
I believe these figures are based on a design by Japanese met...
Category
1950s Japanese Brutalist Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Ceramic
Meissen, Germany, mustard pot with original spoon. Floral motifs
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Meissen, Germany, mustard pot with original spoon.
Hand-painted with polychrome floral motifs, gold rim.
From circa 1920.
Marked.
First factory quality.
Perfect condition. Lid missin...
Category
1920s German Vintage 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
Antique Meissen Porcelain Figurine, Woman Playing the Flute, Late 19th Century
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Antique Meissen porcelain figurine. Woman playing the flute. Late 19th century.
Measures: 24.5 x 12 cm.
In very good condition. A...
Category
Late 19th Century German Rococo Revival Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
A Fine Classical Royal Vienna Portrait Cabinet Plate
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite Royal Vienna portrait porcelain gilded cabinet plate featuring hand-painted portrait of a beautiful young Grecian woman with a basket of flowers. The turquoise border finis...
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Dinner Plate with Hand-Painted Fish Motif
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen porcelain dinner plate with hand-painted fish motif and golden border. Flora / Fauna Danica style. Dated 1951.
Diameter: 25.5 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped....
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Meissen Porcelain Blue Onion Pattern Shoe or Slipper Paperweight
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A good, vintage Meissen Blue Onion (or Zwiebelmuster) pattern figural paperweight.
The paperweight is an iconic Meissen form in the shape of a tradi...
Category
Early 20th Century German Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Herend Lidded Trinket Box in Porcelain with Hand-Painted Purple Flowers
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Herend lidded trinket box in porcelain with hand-painted purple flowers and gold decoration. Lid modelled with a rose bud.
Mid-20th century.
Measures: 14...
Category
Early 20th Century Hungarian Porcelain
Materials
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
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 Rosenthal Chrysanthemum Lidded Vase in Cream-Colored Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large Rosenthal chrysanthemum lidded vase in cream-colored porcelain with hand-painted flowers and gold decoration.
1930s.
Measures: 39.5 x 23 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
Category
1930s German Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Derby English Porcelain Figure of Children in a Garden
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique English porcelain figurine.
By the Derby Porcelain Works.
With 3 children in a garden accompanied by a lamb and a cat.
The boy is reclining against a tall flowery plant and holding a pipe or scoop in his hand.
Simply a great antique Derby figurine...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Porcelain
Materials
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...
Category
1750s German Other Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Bing & Grøndahl, Saxon Flower, lunch plate, two bowls, and salt and pepper set
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bing & Grøndahl, Saxon Flower, a lunch plate, two oval bowls, and a salt and pepper set.
Hand-decorated with polychrome flowers and gold rim.
Approximately from the 1930s.
Model num...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen, Oval Serving Dish Hand Painted with Flowers, Late 19th Century
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Meissen, oval serving dish hand painted with flowers.
Late 19th century.
In perfect condition.
Third factory quality.
Marked.
Dimensions: L 41.5 x W 30.5 x H 4.5 cm.
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Porcelain Reticulated Two-Handled Basket, Late 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Meissen Porcelain Reticulated Two-Handled Basket,
late 19th century
Of oval outline, pierced to resemble a basketweave, applied with flowerheads and flanked by entwined branch...
Category
20th Century Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
12 Antique Minton Hand-Painted Cabinet Plates Signed A. Holland Depicting Fish
By Minton
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This set of cabinet plates were made by the renowned Minton factory of England in approximately 1900 for the Birks exclusive department store chain and done in a Victorian style. The...
Category
Early 20th Century English High Victorian Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen, Germany. "Pink Rose". Six deep plates in porcelain. 1920s/30s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Meissen, Germany.
"Pink Rose". Six deep plates.
Hand-painted with pink rose, gold rim.
Approximately 1920s/30s.
Marked.
Third factory quality.
In perfect condition. Like new.
Dimensi...
Category
1920s German Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Spode, England, Mulberry Tea Service for Five People in Hand-Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Spode, England. Mulberry tea service for five people in hand-painted porcelain with floral and bird motifs. 1960s / 70s.
Consisting of five teacups with saucers, five plates, two ja...
Category
1960s English Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
KPM Royal Berlin Design by Griemert Porcelain Coffee Set, Decor by von Unruh
Located in Epfach, DE
20th Century KPM Royal Berlin coffee or mocca set porcelain 41 pieces
form Krokus design by Griemert , decor by Siegrid von Unruh
made 1953 mid century
KPM ROYAL Berlin Crocus patte...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Porcelain Clock in the Louis XV Style by Jacob Petit
By Jacob Petit
Located in London, GB
This antique porcelain mantel clock demonstrates the 19th century nostalgia for the delicately elegant decorative arts under King Louis XV, also known as the Rococo style.
Crafted by celebrated porcelain artist Jacob Petit, this exquisite clock is particularly notable for the way in which the porcelain has been shaped so as to give the clock such a whimsically free-spirited, scrolling shape. The clock is formed as a clock case upon a lower base, which are both decorated as a though a singular piece with green glaze on a white ground, accented with painted floral panels and extensive gilt highlights all over.
The clock case, which is particularly exuberant in design, features a central, circular clock dial. The white enamelled dial is bordered with beaded ormolu, and features black Roman numerals and the inscription 'Scherer'- the name of the 19th century Parisian clock...
Category
19th Century French Rococo Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Two Royal Copenhagen Vases in Hand-Painted Porcelain with Flowers, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Two Royal Copenhagen vases in hand-painted porcelain with flowers.
1960s.
Largest measures: 11.5 x 7 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Eight Royal Copenhagen Gray Magnolia Porcelain Dinner Plates, Late 20th Century
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Eight Royal Copenhagen Gray Magnolia porcelain dinner plates. Late 20th century.
Diameter: 25 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
1st factory quality.
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Porcelain Figurine of a Girl with a Lamb, Late 19th C
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Meissen similar stamp. Porcelain figurine of a girl with a lamb, late 19th century.
In great condition.
Marked.
Measuring: H 11.5 cm. D 4.0 cm.
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Miniature Flower Vases, White Porcelain, Bronze, Napoleon III, 1890, France
Located in Wien, AT
Outstanding pair of porcelain vases, so-called miniature vases, made around 1880-1900, late napoleon III, country of origin: France. These nice objects are out of white porcelain wit...
Category
1890s French Napoleon III Antique Porcelain
Materials
Bronze
Pr. 19c Mintons Porcelain "Louis XVI Sevres Style" Blue Nouveau Ground Vases
Located in New York, NY
A fantastic and beautiful pair of antique 19th century mintons English porcelain Louis XVI style Sevres style blue nouveau ground hand-painted and hand-tooled-gilt, oval-shaped cover...
Category
1850s English Louis XVI Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain. A set of four coffee cups with saucers.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain.
A set of four coffee cups with saucers.
Model number 1/2162.
Dating: Circa 1930 (2) and 1975-1979 (2).
Marked.
Second to fourth factory quality.
P...
Category
20th Century Danish Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Sevres Hand Painted Cabinet Plates, Artist Signed
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A magnificent set of 6 19th century Sevres plates with hand painted "Romantic" scenes, each plate artist signed, decorated at the Chateau de Tuileries. The soft aqua blue enamel bord...
Category
19th Century French Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Empire Vase with Hand Painted Floral Motif. Ca. 1920
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Meissen Empire-style vase with hand-painted floral motif. Ca. 1920.
In very good condition.
Stamped.
Measures: 25 x 12 cm.
Category
1920s German Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Chelsea-Derby Chocolate Cup Set, Gilt Stripes, Puce Flowers, Rococo 1770-1775
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful chocolate cup set made by Chelsea-Derby between 1770 and 1775, which was the Rococo era. The set consists of a cup, a saucer and a cover, and is decorated in a st...
Category
1770s English Rococo Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Four Bavarian Porcelain Cups and Saucers, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Four Bavarian porcelain cups and saucers, 20th century.
Four early 20th century Bavarian porcelain cups and saucers.
H: 5cm, D: 13cm
Category
20th Century German Art Nouveau Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Bouillon Cup with Saucer in Hand Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica bouillon cup with saucer in hand painted porcelain with branch-shaped handles, flowers and gold decoration.
PROVENANCE: VALDEMARS CASTLE
Model number...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Worcester Barr Flight Barr Porcelain Saucers with Bat-Printed Shells
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A pair of early transferware English porcelain saucers, made by the Worcester Porcelain Factory during the Barr, Flight & Barr period, 1807-1813.
The late 18th and early 19th cent...
Category
Early 19th Century British Empire Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Fornasetti Surrealist Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, #319
Located in Downingtown, PA
Vintage Fornasetti Surrealist Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate #319,
Gorgonzola Cheese,
Atelier Fornasetti
20th Century
The Surreal Fornasetti porcelain plate in the Themes & Vari...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Two Breakfast Bowls Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg Sweden Berså / Bersa, Green Leafs
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of breakfast bowls in the very famous pattern Berså designed by Stig Lindberg at Gustavsberg. They are made in porcelain and are 17,3 cm in diam...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
12 Royal Crown Derby Service Plates with Two-Color Raised Paste Gold
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This magnificent set of 12, 19th century Royal Crown Derby service, presentation plates are fit for royalty with the subtle contrast of ivory...
Category
19th Century English Antique Porcelain
Materials
Gold
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Half Lace, set of four egg cups in porcelain.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Half Lace, a set of four egg cups in porcelain.
Model number: 1/542.
Dating: Ca. 1930.
Marked.
In perfect condition.
Second factory quality.
Dimensions: ...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Beautiful Teapot James Sadler Oliver Twist, Made in England
Located in Bastogne, BE
James Sadler Collectible Charles Dickins “Oliver Twist” Tea Pot with decal and gilding.
Made in England.
This collectable teapot by Sadler features ...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Old Paris Inkwell, France, circa 1900
By Old Paris
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Old Paris Inkwell, France, circa 1900. Art Nouveau foliate design. White porcelain with hand gilt outlines. Original metal inkwells.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Peter Strang for Meissen, Figure in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Conductor
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Peter Strang (b.1936) for Meissen. Figure in hand-painted porcelain.
Conductor from the clown orchestra. Model No. 60650.
Late 1900s.
Measurements: H 9...
Category
Late 20th Century French Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Nine Blue Onion Meissen Show or Wall Plates
Located in Manhasset, NY
Nine blue onion Meissen show or wall plates. This is a stunning collection of blue white wall platters purchased from a NYC Socialite at the Beekman on the East side of Manhattan. Th...
Category
Late 19th Century German Chinese Export Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Minton Ornithological Porcelain Dessert
By Minton
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A partial dessert service by Minton, hand-painted with ornithological scenes after designs by Joseph Smith. The service comprises two small compotes and four dessert dishes.
This Minton dessert...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Porcelain Coffee Cup and Saucer "Sirenas" Designed by Dalí, N°520/1000
Located in Paris, FR
Wonderful Porcelain Coffee cup and saucer "Sirenas peinadas con coral and hormiga" by Salvador Dalí. The famous surrealist artist created this model in 1977 with mermaids, red vivid corals and small ants on a white background. Each piece has a gold rim on the edges giving a very luxurious aspect.
Limited edition made of German porcelain produced by the Manufactory Schirnding...
Category
Late 20th Century German Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Rare Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Figurine, Pekingese, 1920s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare Royal Copenhagen porcelain figurine. Pekingese. 1920s.
Model 1453/1662.
Measures: 28 x 8.5 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
Category
1920s Danish Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen, Germany, six plates with polychrome flower motifs, gold rim.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Meissen, Germany, six plates.
Hand-painted with polychrome flower motifs, gold rim.
Ca. 1920.
Marked.
First factory quality.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: D 18.0 cm.
Category
1920s German Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair, Antique Meissen Porcelain Ornithological & Gold Encrusted Chargers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Meissen (German, founded 1710), 20th century.
A pair of fine quality porcelain chargers depicting two hand painted birds. Each centralized ornithological bird perched on a branch is...
Category
20th Century German Aesthetic Movement Porcelain
Materials
Enamel
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.