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Porcelain For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 1980s
Magot, original 19th century porcelain Buddha
Located in Vicenza, IT
Magot of exceptional size with tilting head, tongue and hands. Material made entirely of porcelain, with the exception of the "biscuit" hands.
What are magots?
The word magot comes from the French: barbary ape. They are male or female figures with oriental features. Usually the material used for the representation was painted or decorated porcelain. The subject depicted, in a good-natured and pleasant way, is Pu-Tai. The Chinese god of happiness and abundance.
It is said that they brought good luck because, thanks to their head, tongue and jointed hands, they were able to warn earthquakes.
They arrived in Europe between the end of the seventeenth century and the beginning of the eighteenth century thanks to the first connections between European merchants (Venetian in particular) and Chinese. In the following decades, they became a status symbol to be displayed in aristocratic homes. They found fertile ground in Europe thanks to the fashion for the exotic that developed in the Old Continent during the first decades of the eighteenth century. This fashion can be found in various objects of the time, not only in the Magot, see the toilet objects and lacquered furnishings decorated with the famous chinoiseries.
In a few years, thanks to the increased demand, our factories also began working to satisfy this new form of collecting.
From the German ones: Meissen, Dresden, Rudolstadt; to the French ones: Saint Claude Samson and Chantilly, to the Italian ones.
True masterpieces were created throughout Northern Italy. The Piedmontese ones, made of papier-mâché, were then unusual.
Authenticity:
Completely intact to the naked eye and the infrared lamp...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Early 19th Century Worcester English Porcelain Griffins
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Pair early 19th Century Worcester English porcelain griffins decorated with a simulated bronze effect, on a shaped flat base decorated with gilding, a gilt & candle sconce on it’s ba...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
French porcelain fish bowl from Sarreguemines (12 pieces)
Located in Älvsjö, SE
French porcelain fish bowl from Sarreguemines 12 pieces in perfect condition.
Category
1980s French Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Nice Late 19th Century Vienna Style Porcelain Vase of Venus
Located in New York, NY
A nice late 19th century Vienna style porcelain vase of Venus
Depicting an oval picture of Venus in front, with raised gold floral and foliage designs surrounding the vase and two...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure Group of the Drunken Silenus
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A Meissen Porcelain figure group of the Drunken Silenus, late 19th century, after the model by F E Meyer, the slumped figure on the back of an ass supp...
Category
19th Century German Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of French Paris Porcelain Blue and White Chinoiserie Style Open-Work Vases
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of French Paris porcelain blue and white chinoiserie style open-work vases. Each is beautifully hand painted with tiffany blue chinoiserie figures of a boy and girl in a field...
Category
1880s French Chinoiserie Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Fine Porcelain Silver Mounted Tea Pot and Cover, 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine porcelain silver mounted tea pot and cover
19th century
possibly Meissan
with underglaze blue crossed swords mark
Measures: Height 7.62 in. (19.4 cm.)
Category
19th Century Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century English Lamps
By Minton
Located in London, GB
A very elegant pair of lamps, English, probably Copeland or Minton, in the French manner, Parian ware (unglazed porcelain). The group reminds one of summer, where two figures are eat...
Category
Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century, Napoli Hand Painted Porcelain Figure Musical Group
Located in Lantau, HK
A group engaged in a musical scene
19th century marked (N with a crown) for Neapel
Porcelain, hand painted.
Shipping included
Free and fast delivery door to door by air...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Decorative Vienna Porcelain Tray
Located in New Orleans, LA
A wonderful large Vienna porcelain tray with a beautifully painted genre scene entitled "Die Ainkunftam Tanzboden" after Austrian genre painter Franz von Defregger...
Category
19th Century European Other Antique Porcelain
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of French Porcelain Covered Sauce Tureens on Stands, Le Tallec, Dated 1984
Located in New York, NY
Finely painted with birds in cartouches, interspersed with gilt trellis motifs.
Category
1980s Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
A Pair Of Sevres Porcelain Cobalt-Blue Ground Vases Adélaïde, 2eme Grandeur
Located in New York, NY
An Incredible and Quite Rare Pair Of Sevres Porcelain Cobalt-Blue Ground Vases Adélaïde, 2eme Grandeur; 1843-1849, green printed S.49 lozenge for 1849 to the underside of each socle,...
Category
1840s French Louis XVI Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Blue & White Chinese Large Lidded Temple Jar Vase Antiques Los Angeles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Important 1st quarter 19th century Circa 1800-1825 blue & white Chinoiserie China lidded temple jar Antiques depicting chrysanthemums flowers and leaves . Chrysanthemums, which symbolize happiness and vitality, are a popular autumn flower in China and carry special significance during lunar new year celebrations. Since ancient times, people have drunk wine from mums' fermented petals.
It has Fu-dog Mask handles all around. Then on the Lid has a handle in the form of a fu-dog finial Antique...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Porcelain
Materials
Ceramic
Samuel Alcock Porcelain Leaf Dish, Periwinkle Blue with Yellow Flower, ca 1822
Located in London, GB
A one-handled leaf dish with white melted snow and holly leaf border on a periwinkle ground, and a beautiful flower study of a yellow ranunculus in the centre
There are several other items available in near-identical style, see separate listings.
Pattern 507
Year: ca 1822
Size: 26cm X 21.5cm (10.25” X 8.5”)
Condition: some rubbing
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
Two Antique Flow Blue Pottery Small Bowls with Dog & Birds, 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
Two Antique Flow Blue Pottery Small Bowls with Dog & Birds, 19th C
Measure - 1.5"h x 5.75"diam
Category
19th Century Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Monumental Royal Vienna Iridescent Porcelain Portrait Vase and Cover, Wagner
Located in New York, NY
A monumental Royal Vienna Iridescent porcelain portrait vase and cover, Wagner, circa 1880.
This Royal Vienna Urn features an exceptional iridescent ...
Category
19th Century Austrian Napoleon III Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 5 Meissen Figures Emblematic of the Senses by J.J. Kändler and Eberlein
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent and fully complete set of 5 Meissen figures emblematic of the senses: Hearing, smell, touch, taste, and sight, Modeled by J.J. Kändler and J.F. Eberlein. These figures ...
Category
1860s German Rococo Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Small Gold and Porcelain Scent Perfume Bottle in Box
Located in Delft, NL
19th century small porcelain scent perfume bottle in case
Porcelain bottle with white and blue painted union pattern
The gold mounting on the bottle is marked with the Dutch gold...
Category
19th Century Dutch Antique Porcelain
Materials
Gold
Pair of Neoclassical Paris Porcelain Vases in Royal French Blue, Early 1800s
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of Paris porcelain neoclassical style vases from the early 1800s have stunning details and rich coloration.
Old Paris porcelain, or Vieux Paris, is the term given to the elaborate hard-paste porcelain products created in Paris from the mid-1700s through the late 1800s. Vieux Paris is a generic term, as there were more than 30 factories that produced porcelain during this period. Sometimes these factories would sell “blank”, unpainted pieces to outside artisans, so it is quite possible to see identically shaped pieces with different paint styles. Because of this, a fair majority of Vieux Paris is unattributed – meaning there are typically no production marks.
The trumpet necks of these vases are a lustrous gilded porcelain, flanked on two sides by bright white stylized sphinx busts with acanthus leaf headpieces. The slightly obovate bodies are painted in a matte azure color. This color, known as “Bleu de France”, has been a staple of the heraldry of the French monarchy since the 12th century.
The body of each vase is where most of the minute details can be found. Situated on either side and slightly below the base of the sphinxes are gilt cherubs. Each vase has its own unique set of cherubs, depicting different activities. One vase has a cherub with butterfly on a string, while the one on the opposite side is holding a pair of trumpets. The other vase has a cherub flying with a wreath, while the one on the opposite side is holding a pair of torches. Even though the figures are very small in stature, you can still see the details of their faces. Beneath the cherubs are large bisque...
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Porcelain
Materials
Marble
Pair of Rosenthal Andy Warhol "Golden Angels" Latte Macchiato Cup Saucer, 1980
Located in Rijssen, NL
Rosenthal cup and saucer set of 2. Andy Warhol Collection-Studio Line, Golden Angels
Measures: Cup H 10.2 cm, Ø 6.8 cm saucer Ø 16 cm, H 2 ...
Category
1980s German Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
2 Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Bowls from the Ship Wrecked "Tek Sing"
Located in Palm Beach, FL
In 1822 the Chinese Junk "Tek Sing" or true star sank in the south
China sea, where the ship and its cargo remained until salvaged in
1999. These antique blue...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Old Paris Porcelain Coffee and Tea Set, 40 Pieces, 19th Century, France
By Old Paris
Located in Delft, NL
Old Paris porcelain coffee and tea set, 40 pieces, 19th century
A white ribbed porcelain with gold paint service with a very large coffee pot, teapot, lidded sugar pot, a creamer and 18 cups and saucers
Coffeepot measures 29 high, 20 cm wide and the depth is 12 (1370 gram)
Teapot measures 21.5 high, 19 cm wide and the depth is 11 (808 gram)
Sugar pot measures 19 high, 11 cm diagonal (540 gram)
Creamer measures 21 high, 12 cm wide and the depth is 7.5 (460 gram)
Cups measures 10.5 high, 7 cm diagonal
And the saucers measures 3 cm high and 12.5 cm / 13.5 cm diagonal (264 gram per cups and saucers)
“Old Paris” porcelain, or as the French say, “Vieux Paris” porcelain, prefers not to a single Manufacturer, but to more than thirty porcelain sources, based around Paris, from late 18th century till, circa 1870.
This “Old Paris” French porcelain...
Category
19th Century French Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Haviland Limoges Hand Painted Art Deco Porcelain Plates Water Lilies
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Set of 4 unique, antique plates was made by Haviland & Cie in Limoges, France. The plates were hand painted by a professional artist in a decorating studio with Art Deco motif of fi...
Category
Late 19th Century French Art Deco Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Samson Porcelain Vases and Covers, ”Famille Rose” Decoration, Exceptional Size
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Samson Porcelain vases and covers
Late 19th century
Exceptional size.
”Famille Rose” Decoration.
One with invisible restoration in the body.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Sevres Hand Painted Matched Porcelain Cabinet Cup and Saucer
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine antique French matched hand painted porcelain cabinet cup and saucer painted with various scenes by Sevres and dating from the latter 19th century. ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
William Mehornay Studio Pottery Porcelain Green Celadon Dish, 1980
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
We have recently been extremely privileged to meet acclaimed American born studio potter and artist William Mehornay. We are also greatly honoured for him to have entrusted to us pieces made by him in the period 1974-1985, which in his opinion are among some of his finest, and although a relatively small collection of just over 20 pieces they are certainly among the finest produced by any studio potter and a great credit to him. From this unique and rare collection we offer this shallow and finely made studio pottery porcelain bowl decorated in darker green celadon...
Category
1980s British Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Antique Vase Coalport England Hand Painted with Jeweling and Raised Gilt
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming vase by the storied English firm of Coalport. This sweetie features 2 handles, and an interesting hand painted scene with river, mountains, flora fauna accented with white...
Category
1890s British Aesthetic Movement Antique Porcelain
Materials
Gold, Enamel
19th Century French Blue and White Gien Porcelain Dinnerware, 67 Pieces
By Gien
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a dining table or shelving with this antique porcelain service set of 67 pieces. Crafted in France circa 1880 by Gien, each plate and dish with foliate and floral motifs, is...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Circular Imari Palette Porcelain Bowl, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A large beautiful Chinese export porcelain centre bowl, dating from circa 1890.
The circular bowl is in the Imari palette and features enamelled decoration with panels of dragons, k...
Category
1890s Chinese Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 11 French Larchevêque UML Limoges Porcelain Dessert Plates and Platter
By Limoges
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of 11 French Marc Larchevêque UML Limoges porcelain dessert plates and platter from the 19th century, with floral garlands and gilt trim. Cre...
Category
19th Century French Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair French Bird Brand Displays Ormolu Porcelain Parrots
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a pretty pair of highly decorative French bronze branches with porcelain birds and flowers.
Good size at well over three feet tall - 106 CM
The ormolu branches featur...
Category
1980s Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Bronze
Set of 8 Plates by Copeland, Reticulated, Sublime Flowers by Greatbatch, 1848
By Copeland
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning set of 8 reticulated plates made by Copeland in 1848. Each plate is decorated with a unique sublimely painted flower arrangement by the artist Greatbatch.
We hav...
Category
1840s English Victorian Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Exquisite 19th Century Lyonnaise Porcelain Coffee Service 1880s -1X43
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Indulge in the refined elegance of the late 19th century with this exquisite Lyonnaise porcelain coffee service, crafted around 1880. Adorned with delicate golden motifs against a pr...
Category
1880s Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Copeland Set of 8 plates, Reticulated, Sublime Flowers by Greatbatch, 1848
By Copeland
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning set of 8 reticulated plates made by Copeland in 1848. Each plate is decorated with a unique sublimely painted flower arrangement by the artist Greatbatch.
We hav...
Category
1840s English Victorian Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Pair of Delightful Dresden Style Porcelain Spill Vases 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a truly magnificent pair of hand painted porcelain spill vases accomplished in the Dresden manner, dating from the second half of the 20th century.
Each vase features a maid...
Category
1980s German Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Empire Vases "Views of Versailles" Napoleon III 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of empire vases "Views of Versailles"
French, in porcelain from the 19th century. 19th century polychrome and gilded decoration, with the central reserve at the center with t...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Teacup Trio Barr Flight & Barr Maroon and Gilt Neoclassical ca 1812
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful true trio made by Barr, Flight & Barr, consisting of a teacup, a coffee can and a saucer. The set has a deep maroon ground and a very gracious gilt neoclassical b...
Category
1810s English Regency Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century Sevres, Ormolu-Mounted Vases
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality pair of 19th century French 'Sevres' porcelain vases, each having wonderful gilded ormolu mounts. The classical romantic and cherub scenes set in turquoise background.
Category
19th Century French Antique Porcelain
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Porcelain Match Holder and Striker
Located in Montreal, QC
Antique Hand crafted Porcelain Match Holder. They were necessary both to light a stove and a kerosene lamp. Decorative and Collectible object to display in a bar or next to the firep...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Chamberlains Worcester Pair of Dishes, Orange and Gilt Floral Border, ca 1810
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful pair of square dishes made by Chamberlains Worcester in about 1810. The dishes have a nice lobed shape, and a stunning orange ground border with a richly gilded f...
Category
1810s English Neoclassical Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Export Nankin Blue & White Porcelain Tray
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Canton Nankin Blue & White Porcelain Tray,
Circa 1810-20
The oval large Chinese Nankin porcelain oval tray is decorated in underglaze blue and white with a riverscape...
Category
Early 19th Century Asian Chinese Export Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Jeweled Turquoise Hand Painted Porcelain Sèvres Candelabras
Located in New York, NY
A grand pair of sérves-like turquoise picture vases mounted as five light bouquet candelabras. Hand painted with scenes of a quaint European port town in the 18th century. Each vase ...
Category
19th Century Antique Porcelain
Materials
Bronze
Coalport Slop Bowl, Moss Green, Gilt and Flowers, patt. 967, Regency ca 1820
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful slop bowl made by Coalport around the year 1820. The bowl has a gadrooned rim, a deep moss green ground with a gilt trellis pattern, and beautiful hand painted fl...
Category
1820s English Regency Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Antique English Wedgwood Jasperware Porcelain Cheese Dome & Cover, Circa 1900.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Wedgwood Jasperware Porcelain Cheese Dome and Cover, Circa 1890-1910.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain, Stoneware
Rare Coalport England Indian Tree Set of 5 Cups with Plates and Serving Platter
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Set of 5 dessert plates and cups and large rectangular serving or sandwich platter was made of fine porcelain by Coalport China Company in England. It is hand decorated with Indian ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Splendour Clock With Gardener Figures On Pedestal by Leuteritz, Ca 1880
Located in Vienna, AT
The clock and the pedestal were designed by Leuteritz using old forms in the Rococo style:
The clock case rises on a rock base with gold heightened rocailles, richly decorated with d...
Category
1880s German Rococo Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
English Crown Derby Porcelain Potpourri Vessel, early 19th century
Located in New York, NY
An English porcelain potpourri vessel with gold gilt god-like heads and lion paw feet, Empire design, by Crown Derby, circa early-19th century, England. Red makers' mark date range c...
Category
Early 19th Century English Empire Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Pair of German Meissen Continental Parrots Birds Green Gilt 19th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Very Stylish Pair of German Meissen Glazed Porcelain Parrots of exceptional quality, last quarter of the Nineteenth Century.
Each naturalistically modelled and perched on tree stum...
Category
19th Century German Late Victorian Antique Porcelain
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery
Meissen, Germany, porcelain plate hand-painted with floral motifs and insects.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Meissen, Germany, porcelain plate hand-painted with floral motifs and insects.
Late 19th century.
Marked.
In excellent condition.
Fourth factory quality.
Dimensions: D 24.0 cm x H 2....
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Green and White English Plate
Located in Tampa, FL
A beautiful early 19th century English plate in green and white. The plate has some ware on it because of age but still lovely. Probably from a dessert set.
Category
1890s English Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Barr Flight & Barr Set of 10 Plates, Neoclassical Orange Vines, 1804- 1813
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous set of large plates made by Barr, Flight & Barr between 1804 and 1813. The plates are decorated with a beautiful and famous pattern of bright iron red/orange vines...
Category
Early 1800s English Neoclassical Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Japanese Imari Plate
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful 18th to 19th century antique Imari plate with scalloped rim.
Hand painted with central blue medallion, surrounded vibrant orange, crimson, blue, and green patterns. Unmarke...
Category
19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
A Chinese Export Canton Famille Rose Butterfly Plate, ca. 1860, Rare Design.
Located in Banner Elk, NC
A Very Rare Chinese Export Canton Famille Rose Plate, Mid-Nineteenth Century, with a central large butterfly, its wings forming four roundels, the front wings with a pair of birds am...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Monumental Pair Porcelain Hunting Scene Vases w/ Platinum and Gilt Decoration
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent in scale and adorned with opulent detailing were created in 1876 and bear the signature of A. Carrier Hammer, these monumental baluster vases stand at an impressive heigh...
Category
19th Century Czech Neoclassical Antique Porcelain
Materials
Gold
Antique 19Th Century German KPM Porcelain Two-Handled Vases And Covers c.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 19th Century pair of A Berlin KPM porcelain vases with covers, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship. Marked with a underglaze blue scepter and a crowned orb above "KPM" in...
Category
1890s German Other Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Sèvres Style Ormolu Mounted Vases With Cover
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century French porcelain potpourri vases, adorned with ormolu mounts in the Sèvres style. Each vase boasts two graceful handles shaped like cherubs, adorned with delicat...
Category
19th Century French Other Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Samson Porcelain & Ormolu Mounted Vases With Cover c.1870
By Edmé Samson
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century French Samson porcelain lidded vases feature intricate ormolu bronze mounts gracing both base and lid. The lids are crowned with cherub-shaped finials, adorned w...
Category
1870s French Other Antique Porcelain
Materials
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century Sèvres Ormolu Mounted Vases With Covers c.1870
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century French Serres porcelain pair of lidded vases, exude elegance with their ornate ormolu mounts. Delicately adorned with graceful acanthus leaf handles, each vase f...
Category
1870s French Other Antique 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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