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Royal Copenhagen. Very large Flora Danica platter with open pierced border.
Royal Copenhagen. Very large Flora Danica platter with open pierced border.

Royal Copenhagen. Very large Flora Danica platter with open pierced border.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Royal Copenhagen – Flora Danica Large openwork platter / dish, late 20th century. Very large Flora Danica platter with open pierced border, richly hand-painted with botanical motif a...

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1960s Danish Vintage Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

1930's Art Deco Colorful Pierrot or Clown Figural Porcelain Bell, A Lovely Gift!
1930's Art Deco Colorful Pierrot or Clown Figural Porcelain Bell, A Lovely Gift!

1930's Art Deco Colorful Pierrot or Clown Figural Porcelain Bell, A Lovely Gift!

Located in Red Lion, PA

This charming 1930s Art Deco figural porcelain bell beautifully captures the whimsical and melancholic spirit of the classic French theatrical character, Pierrot. Emerging from the Commedia dell'arte tradition, the Pierrot character, distinguished by his iconic loose tunic, prominent pompom buttons, and conical nightcap, became a massive pop culture and design phenomenon throughout the 1920s and 1930s. This piece features a striking palette of vibrant periwinkle blue, warm orange, and a soft pastel pink hat, complete with a carefully molded curl over the forehead, exemplifying the stylized elegance and playful theatricality of the Art Deco era. During the interwar period, Japanese porcelain manufacturers produced high-quality novelty items, vanity sets, and tableware specifically tailored for the Western market. Export wares from this decade often seamlessly blended European artistic trends like Art Deco with Japan's advanced industrial ceramics capabilities. These whimsical "half-doll" style figural bells became popular souvenirs and dressing table accents across Europe and North America. This particular bell retains its original, fully intact construction, featuring a metal wire loop on the interior that safely affixes the porcelain ringer to the main body, a delicate mechanism that is frequently lost or broken over time. Today, vintage figural bells and interwar Japanese porcelain items are highly sought-after categories among collectors of estate vanity antiques, early 20th-century circus memorabilia...

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1930s Japanese Art Deco Vintage Porcelain

Materials

Wire

Fornasetti Rosenthal Porcelain Plate- Themes and Variation, Motiv 15
Fornasetti Rosenthal Porcelain Plate- Themes and Variation, Motiv 15

Fornasetti Rosenthal Porcelain Plate- Themes and Variation, Motiv 15

By Piero Fornasetti, Rosenthal

Located in Downingtown, PA

Veiled Beauty: Fornasetti "Tema e Variazioni" Plate, Hands (Motiv 16) This visually arresting plate is a powerful example from Piero Fornasetti's (1913–1988) celebrated Themes & Var...

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1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen German Weiss Porcelain Garden Bird Figure
Meissen German Weiss Porcelain Garden Bird Figure

Meissen German Weiss Porcelain Garden Bird Figure

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

From a collection of white and blanc de chine figures we are pleased to offer this fine German porcelain figure of a garden bird by renowned maker Meissen ...

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Minton Porcelain Bird Plates by William Mussil, Antique, 1880
Minton Porcelain Bird Plates by William Mussil, Antique, 1880

Minton Porcelain Bird Plates by William Mussil, Antique, 1880

By Minton

Located in Downingtown, PA

Set of Six Minton Porcelain Bird Cabinet Plates by William Mussill, Retailed by Gilman Collamore & Co., New York, Circa 1880 An exceptional set of s...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Haviland Limoges Porcelain Set of 7 Plates, Cobalt Blue and Gold, 1887
Haviland Limoges Porcelain Set of 7 Plates, Cobalt Blue and Gold, 1887

Haviland Limoges Porcelain Set of 7 Plates, Cobalt Blue and Gold, 1887

By Haviland & Co.

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Antique set of 7 salad or dessert porcelain plates features streamlined round form with lightly scalloped rim. The plates are decorated with dark cobalt blue border, fired underglaze...

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1880s French Victorian Antique Porcelain

Materials

Gold

Dervishes Porcelain Dinner Plate by Vito Nesta for Les-Ottomans
Dervishes Porcelain Dinner Plate by Vito Nesta for Les-Ottomans

Dervishes Porcelain Dinner Plate by Vito Nesta for Les-Ottomans

By Vito Nesta

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

Contemporary dinner plate 'Dervishes' designed by Vito Nesta for Les-Ottomans, a magical trip in an ottoman world made of exotic animals and characters such as dervishes, dancers, so...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Vintage Irish Belleek Porcelain Four Strand Basket Centerpiece Ireland
Antique Vintage Irish Belleek Porcelain Four Strand Basket Centerpiece Ireland

Antique Vintage Irish Belleek Porcelain Four Strand Basket Centerpiece Ireland

By Belleek Pottery Ltd.

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Stunning Example of an extremely rare Irish Belleek Porcelain Flower Encrusted Four Strand Basket of circular outline. Mid Twentieth Century. This exceptional Belleek porcelain bas...

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19th Century Irish Edwardian Antique Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Royal Copenhagen Flora Chocolate Cup & Smooth Saucer Medicago Minima L. 3513
Royal Copenhagen Flora Chocolate Cup & Smooth Saucer Medicago Minima L. 3513

Royal Copenhagen Flora Chocolate Cup & Smooth Saucer Medicago Minima L. 3513

By Royal Copenhagen

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Chocolate Cup & Smooth Saucer Medicago minima L. 3513 Flora Danica (1961 To Current) by ROYAL COPENHAGEN Cup 2.75" x 3.5" x h 2.75" The last picture shows other items from the same ...

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20th Century Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French Sevres Porcelain and Ormolu Jewelry Casket, 19th Century
Antique French Sevres Porcelain and Ormolu Jewelry Casket, 19th Century

Antique French Sevres Porcelain and Ormolu Jewelry Casket, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a fabulous antique French Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain jewelry casket, circa 1870 in date. This magnificent casket is rectangular in shape, with the top as well as each sid...

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1870s French Antique Porcelain

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Canton Pattern Cider Jug with Lid
Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Canton Pattern Cider Jug with Lid

Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Canton Pattern Cider Jug with Lid

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique Chinese Export porcelain lidded cider jug. In the Canton pattern. Decorated in underglaze blue with a mountainous Chinese village with houses, mountains, foliage, an...

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Dresden Ambrosius Lamm Aqua Blue Footed Sherbet Cup and Saucer
Dresden Ambrosius Lamm Aqua Blue Footed Sherbet Cup and Saucer

Dresden Ambrosius Lamm Aqua Blue Footed Sherbet Cup and Saucer

By Ambrosius Lamm

Located in Austin, TX

Rare aqua blue hand painted porcelain footed cup and saucer made by Ambrosius Lamm studio in Dresden. These beautiful porcelain cup is 360 degree panoramic painted with romantic sc...

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1930s German Vintage Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

French Limoges Bee Square Porcelain Gilt Trinket Jewelry Box
French Limoges Bee Square Porcelain Gilt Trinket Jewelry Box

French Limoges Bee Square Porcelain Gilt Trinket Jewelry Box

By Limoges

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Charming French Bee Trinket Box. As found in France, this piece features a hand painted Bee with white and gold gilt detailing. This square piece would certainly be a fantastic addit...

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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Large Meissen serving dish in porcelain with hand-painted flowers.
Large Meissen serving dish in porcelain with hand-painted flowers.

Large Meissen serving dish in porcelain with hand-painted flowers.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Large Meissen serving dish in porcelain with hand-painted flowers and gold decoration. Late 19th century. Measures: 40.5 x 30 x 5 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped. 3rd factory qu...

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Late 19th Century German Antique Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

148-Piece Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Part Dessert Service
148-Piece Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Part Dessert Service

148-Piece Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Part Dessert Service

By Royal Copenhagen

Located in London, GB

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Part Dessert Service for Twelve (148 Pieces) By Royal Copenhagen (Danish, founded 1775) Danish, 20th Century Leaf-Form Pedestal Compote: Height 12cm, wi...

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20th Century Danish Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large and Impressive Pair of Ormolu Mounted Sèvres-Style Porcelain Vases
Large and Impressive Pair of Ormolu Mounted Sèvres-Style Porcelain Vases

Large and Impressive Pair of Ormolu Mounted Sèvres-Style Porcelain Vases

Located in London, GB

Large and Impressive Pair of Ormolu Mounted Sèvres-Style Porcelain Vases Style of Sèvres (French, founded 1738) Height: 130cm, width: 43cm, depth: 38cm This pair of Sèvres-style por...

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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Porcelain

Materials

Ormolu

Set of 4 Meissen Aquatinta Espresso Mocha Cups & Saucers Blue Floral Porcelain
Set of 4 Meissen Aquatinta Espresso Mocha Cups & Saucers Blue Floral Porcelain

Set of 4 Meissen Aquatinta Espresso Mocha Cups & Saucers Blue Floral Porcelain

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This elegant set of four Meissen mocha / espresso cups with matching saucers showcases the refined Aquatinta blossom decoration, rendered in delicate cobalt-blue floral motifs on a p...

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Mid-20th Century German Baroque Revival Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

French 19th Century Majolica Porcelain Yellow Glazed Basket with Six Egg Cups
French 19th Century Majolica Porcelain Yellow Glazed Basket with Six Egg Cups

French 19th Century Majolica Porcelain Yellow Glazed Basket with Six Egg Cups

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French yellow glazed majolica porcelain basket from the 19th century, with a set of six egg cups and pink ribbons. Created in France during the 19th century, this majolica porcelai...

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19th Century French Antique Porcelain

Materials

Majolica, Porcelain

KPM, Berlin. Six Royal Ivory Deep Plates in Cream-Colored Porcelain
KPM, Berlin. Six Royal Ivory Deep Plates in Cream-Colored Porcelain

KPM, Berlin. Six Royal Ivory Deep Plates in Cream-Colored Porcelain

Located in København, Copenhagen

KPM, Berlin. Six Royal Ivory deep plates in cream-colored porcelain with gold decoration. 1920s. Measures: 24.5 x 4 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.

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1920s German Vintage Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Three 19th C. Meissen Attributed Porcelain Wire Bowls, Germany
Set of Three 19th C. Meissen Attributed Porcelain Wire Bowls, Germany

Set of Three 19th C. Meissen Attributed Porcelain Wire Bowls, Germany

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Hannover, DE

A rare and charming set of three antique porcelain and handcrafted wire bowls, Germany, second half of the 19th century, circa 1860–1880. Each bowl features a finely painted blue an...

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Late 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Porcelain

Materials

Metal

Animalia, Contemporary Decorated Porcelain Bowl Design by Vito Nesta
Animalia, Contemporary Decorated Porcelain Bowl Design by Vito Nesta

Animalia, Contemporary Decorated Porcelain Bowl Design by Vito Nesta

By Vito Nesta

Located in Milano, Lombardia

This 34cm diameter bowl is part of the Animalia collection by Grand Tour By Vito Nesta. The very versatile shape is suitable as a fruit stand, table centerpiece or ornamental bowl on...

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2010s Italian Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Germany. Pair of large antique Blue Onion pattern candlesticks. 19th C.
Meissen, Germany. Pair of large antique Blue Onion pattern candlesticks. 19th C.

Meissen, Germany. Pair of large antique Blue Onion pattern candlesticks. 19th C.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen, Germany. A pair of large antique Blue Onion pattern candlesticks in porcelain. 19th century. H 24.5 cm x D 16.0 cm. First factory quality. In perfect condition. Marked.

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19th Century German Rococo Revival Antique Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

French Blue and White Porcelain Soup Tureen with Stand Bleu d 'Arras Circa 1780
French Blue and White Porcelain Soup Tureen with Stand Bleu d 'Arras Circa 1780

French Blue and White Porcelain Soup Tureen with Stand Bleu d 'Arras Circa 1780

By Arras Foundry

Located in Katonah, NY

This late 18th-century French porcelain soup tureen, cover, and matching stand were made at the Delemers family's Arras porcelain factory circa 1780. The porcelain is hand-painted wi...

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Late 18th Century Louis XVI Antique Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meissen Porcelain Figurine, Boy with a Flower Basket, Model 149
Antique Meissen Porcelain Figurine, Boy with a Flower Basket, Model 149

Antique Meissen Porcelain Figurine, Boy with a Flower Basket, Model 149

Located in København, Copenhagen

Antique Meissen porcelain figurine. Boy with flower basket. Model 149. Approx. 1900. Measures: 12.8 x 6.5 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped. 1st factor...

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Early 1900s German Rococo Revival Antique Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Limoges Porcelain Plate Collectible Handmade in France 1940s
Antique Limoges Porcelain Plate Collectible Handmade in France 1940s

Antique Limoges Porcelain Plate Collectible Handmade in France 1940s

By Limoges

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique Limoges handmade in France collectible decorative plate. Porcelain Limoges plate or dish handmade in France, this collectible plate features a design of gold and brown Autumn...

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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

FORNASETTI Tema E Variazioni Porcelain Plate Motiv 24
FORNASETTI Tema E Variazioni Porcelain Plate Motiv 24

FORNASETTI Tema E Variazioni Porcelain Plate Motiv 24

By Rosenthal, Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Rosenthal Fornasetti "Temi e Variazioni" porcelain plate motiv 24, with gold rim and black and white printed center depicting the face of the famous opera singer Lina Cavalie...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

La Menagerie Ottoman Porcelain Dessert Plates - Set of 6
La Menagerie Ottoman Porcelain Dessert Plates - Set of 6

La Menagerie Ottoman Porcelain Dessert Plates - Set of 6

By Bertrando Di Renzo

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

One of our best selling collections is now available in a set of 6 for your desserts. Inspired by the wonderful world of the Ottoman Empire and the exotic animals that were living in...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica porcelain fruit bowl, decorated in colors and gold
Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica porcelain fruit bowl, decorated in colors and gold

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica porcelain fruit bowl, decorated in colors and gold

Located in København, Copenhagen

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica porcelain fruit bowl, decorated in colors and gold with flowers. Model number 429/3534. Dating: 1969-1974. In perfect condition. Marked. First factory q...

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1960s Danish Vintage Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

La Menagerie Ottomane Tiger Porcelain Dinner Plate, Handmade in Italy
La Menagerie Ottomane Tiger Porcelain Dinner Plate, Handmade in Italy

La Menagerie Ottomane Tiger Porcelain Dinner Plate, Handmade in Italy

By Bertrando Di Renzo

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

Discover the fascinating world of exotic animals once hidden within the Sultan’s palaces, often gifted by foreign dignitaries and treasured as symbols of wonder and prestige. La Mena...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Monumental 32" Meissen Schneeballen Covered Vase with Parrot and Birds
Monumental 32" Meissen Schneeballen Covered Vase with Parrot and Birds

Monumental 32" Meissen Schneeballen Covered Vase with Parrot and Birds

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A Monumental 19th Century Meissen Schneeballen Covered Vase with Birds, Parrots, Blossoms and Fruiting Branches This monumental 32-inch-high Meissen Schneeballen covered vase repres...

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1850s German Louis XVI Antique Porcelain

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Vintage 1960s Wedgwood Jasperware Cream on Blue Ceramic Collection
Vintage 1960s Wedgwood Jasperware Cream on Blue Ceramic Collection

Vintage 1960s Wedgwood Jasperware Cream on Blue Ceramic Collection

By Wedgwood

Located in Bochum, NRW

Midcentury small collection of four pieces Wedgwood Jasperware diamond cream on blue. Comprising 2 lidded boxes, a cachepot, an ashtray and a pair of candleholders. Vintage, 1960s. A...

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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Meissen Birdcage Grouping
19th Century Meissen Birdcage Grouping

19th Century Meissen Birdcage Grouping

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

19th Century Meissen Birdcage Grouping Germany Circa 1880 This enchanting 19th-century Meissen birdcage grouping, made in Germany circa 1880, is a re...

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Late 19th Century German Antique Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Louis XVI Style Chinese-Export Ormolu Mounted Famille Rose Porcelain Vases
Pair Louis XVI Style Chinese-Export Ormolu Mounted Famille Rose Porcelain Vases

Pair Louis XVI Style Chinese-Export Ormolu Mounted Famille Rose Porcelain Vases

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine pair of Louis XVI style chinoiserie gilt-bronze mounted Chinese export famille rose porcelain vases. The ovoid hand painted porcelain body with dual scenes of a sword presenta...

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Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Porcelain

Materials

Ormolu

Vintage Royal Crown Derby Old Imari Cabinet Vase No. 1128
Vintage Royal Crown Derby Old Imari Cabinet Vase No. 1128

Vintage Royal Crown Derby Old Imari Cabinet Vase No. 1128

By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine vintage English porcelain cabinet vase. By Royal Crown Derby. In the Old Imari pattern. Pattern no. 1128. Marked to the base. Simply a wonderful vase! Date: 20th Centur...

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20th Century British Neoclassical Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Eight Serving Plates, Collection V. Guillen, Edition Charles Jourdan
Eight Serving Plates, Collection V. Guillen, Edition Charles Jourdan

Eight Serving Plates, Collection V. Guillen, Edition Charles Jourdan

By Gien, Charles Jourdan

Located in Stockholm, SE

8 serving plates from Gien 1966 edition Ch. Jourdan antique pumps. Fun and Eclectic pieces by Charles Jourdan 1966. Hard to find and seems to be a perfec...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain

Materials

Faience

Coalport Dinner Plates-C. 1910 Set of 12
Coalport Dinner Plates-C. 1910 Set of 12

Coalport Dinner Plates-C. 1910 Set of 12

By Coalport Porcelain

Located in Ross, CA

Large set of Coalport dinner plates with a pink edge with gold scalloped trim. The plates were made in England around 1910. The stamp on the back of each plate was used between 18...

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Early 20th Century English Victorian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large Size, Hand Painted & Glazed Delfts Blue Porcelain Tray with Floral Design
Large Size, Hand Painted & Glazed Delfts Blue Porcelain Tray with Floral Design

Large Size, Hand Painted & Glazed Delfts Blue Porcelain Tray with Floral Design

Located in Lisse, NL

Antique and excellent condition, delftware serving tray. This rare size serving tray with the beautiful, hand painted leafs and flower pattern is in excellent condition and it dates from the earliest years of the 20th century. Inlaid inside the stunning and strong, nickle plated metal frame, this hand-crafted antique will look terrific atop a drinks cabinet, dresser, side table etc. Mind you, the single-piece, oval porcelain tile is in excellent condition and it is absolutely free of cracks or chips or discolorations. This extra large tray...

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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Porcelain

Materials

Metal

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Bouillon Cup with Saucer in Hand Painted Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Bouillon Cup with Saucer in Hand Painted Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Bouillon Cup with Saucer in Hand Painted Porcelain

Located in København, Copenhagen

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...

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1950s Danish Vintage Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Half Lace. Six egg cups. Early 1900s.
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Half Lace. Six egg cups. Early 1900s.

Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Half Lace. Six egg cups. Early 1900s.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Half Lace. Six egg cups. Early 1900s. Model number: 1/2026. Marked. Second factory quality. Perfect condition. Dimensions: H 5.5 cm x D 4.8 cm.

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

XIX Century Italian Capodimonte Signed Porcelain Cup
XIX Century Italian Capodimonte Signed Porcelain Cup

XIX Century Italian Capodimonte Signed Porcelain Cup

By Capodimonte

Located in Roma, IT

This wonderful Capodimonte porcelain tea cup and saucer set is a classic example of Italian Neoclassical and Baroque-inspired artistry. This important set is characterized by high-r...

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Antique Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

1920's Art Deco German Weimar Blue & White Porcelain Gallery Tray & Coaster Set
1920's Art Deco German Weimar Blue & White Porcelain Gallery Tray & Coaster Set

1920's Art Deco German Weimar Blue & White Porcelain Gallery Tray & Coaster Set

Located in Red Lion, PA

This exceptional nine-piece entertaining set is a quintessential example of German Art Deco craftsmanship from the 1920s. Consisting of a large, elegant white porcelain gallery tray ...

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1920s German Art Deco Vintage Porcelain

Materials

Metal

1960s Kutani Sake Cup - Ocean and Birds -
1960s Kutani Sake Cup - Ocean and Birds -

1960s Kutani Sake Cup - Ocean and Birds -

Located in Paris, FR

This exquisite Kutani ware sake cup (ochoko) showcases the refined artistry of traditional Japanese porcelain. The exterior is richly decorated with classic Kutani motifs—stylized ...

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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Chinoiserie Set of 6 Porcelain Knife Rests Blanc de Chine
Vintage Chinoiserie Set of 6 Porcelain Knife Rests Blanc de Chine

Vintage Chinoiserie Set of 6 Porcelain Knife Rests Blanc de Chine

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage porcelain knife or chopstick rests feature streamlined abstract dragon shape with short legs and long tail and mane, decorated in monochromatic glossy white glaze. The elonga...

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Porcelain

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Miles Mason Porcelain Saucer Dish, Blue and White Gilded, Circa 1805
Miles Mason Porcelain Saucer Dish, Blue and White Gilded, Circa 1805

Miles Mason Porcelain Saucer Dish, Blue and White Gilded, Circa 1805

By Miles Mason Porcelain

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a Porcelain blue and white, hand gilded Saucer Dish / Bowl made by Miles Mason (Mason's), Staffordshire Potteries, England around the turn of the 18th century, circa 1805. ...

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Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Tema E Variazioni Porcelain Plate #78
Piero Fornasetti Tema E Variazioni Porcelain Plate #78

Piero Fornasetti Tema E Variazioni Porcelain Plate #78

By Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Piero Fornasetti "Tema e Variazioni" porcelain plate depicting the face of the famous opera singer Lina Cavalieri, no.78 / made in Milano Italy circa 1960. Original mark on t...

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Italian Naples Capodimonte Urn 19th Century
Antique Italian Naples Capodimonte Urn 19th Century

Antique Italian Naples Capodimonte Urn 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique Italian Naples Capodimonte porcelain urn, late 19th Century in date and bearing the Naples Capodimonte blue painted crown s...

Category

1890s Italian Antique Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

'Queen's Garden' 59-Piece Bone China Table Service By Sango China
'Queen's Garden' 59-Piece Bone China Table Service By Sango China

'Queen's Garden' 59-Piece Bone China Table Service By Sango China

Located in Germantown, MD

'Queen's Garden' 59-Piece Porcelain Table Service By Sango China. Comprise of: 11 dinner plate, 11 salad plates, 11 bread and butter, 10 tea cups , 12 sa...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Porcelain

Materials

Bone, 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.