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Porcelain For Sale
Color:  Gray
Creator: Piero Fornasetti
Piero Fornasetti Series 8 Coasters Commissioned by Banca Unione Milan
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. Complete set of eight porcelain coasters produced in 1970 by Piero Fornasetti; they were expressly commissioned by the Banca Unione of Milan; the graphics with the decoration "Le Monete" represents eight variations on the theme of coins made in black and pure gold with the third firing; the term "third firing" means, in ceramics, the third firing that is applied to an object to add decorations, especially those in pure gold, a technique that requires great skill and precision; the saucers represent in numerical order 1)Boat, 2)Home, 3)idea, 4)Everything, 5)Holidays, 6)Christmas, 7)Student, 8)Car; they are contained in a golden cardboard case. These are Fine collectibles in excellent condition; the saucers were created in 1970 to be given as gifts by Banca Unione of Milan to its customers; they were made by Piero Fornasetti (1931-1988) a versatile and eclectic founder of the design and decorative arts atelier that bears his name. The Banca Unione was established in 1919 by Carlo Feltrinelli, father of Giangiacomo, a publisher very close to the left; among the minority shareholders were Bastogi (the largest Italian financial); since 1968 the bank became the property of the financier and fixer Michele Sindona (1920-1986) who secured the absolute majority along with the Vatican; the Bank dedicated itself to the Italian market by launching an unprecedented commercial policy, in an attempt to reconcile the interests of the institution with socially advanced actions. According to Sindona, in Italy, banks were only interested in the wealthy, snubbing the categories of workers with modest incomes. Sindona overturned this logic and, ahead of his time, sent Banca Unione promoters into the factories. Sindona was a member of the P2 lodge (card no. 0501) and had clear associations with Cosa Nostra and the Gambino family in the United States. Involved in the Calvi affair, he was behind the murder of Giorgio Ambrosoli. He died poisoned...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Rosenthal Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Plate 12 Mesi 12 Soli Settembre September
Located in München, BY
Fornasetti porcelain plate for Rosenthal - 12 Mesi 12 Soli. Plate No. 9, Settembre September. No damage. Very good condition. Dimensions: Diameter 10,2"/26cm Depth 1,2"/3cm
Category

1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Fornasetti Milano Set of 4 Porcelain Plates Archimboldesca Series Vegetable Head
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A vintage set of four plates by Piero Fornasetti from the "Arcimboldesca" series is a remarkable and artistic collection that embodies the whimsical and imaginative design sensibilit...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti "Mitologia" Cocktail or Glass Coasters, Set of Eight
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Piero Fornasetti "Mitologia" set of 8 bar or drink coasters, circa 1970's. This stylish set of cocktail coasters were produced exclusively for the New York City department store Bonw...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Eva / Eve Porcelain Plate #5, Signed, Unused
Located in Kansas City, MO
Piero Fornasetti Eva / Eve porcelain plate number 5. Signed.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

MCM Piero Fornasetti Astrolabe Porcelain Plate, #1, Astrolabio Pattern
Located in Downingtown, PA
Vintage Piero Fornasetti astrolabe porcelain plate, #1 in Astrolabio pattern, 1960s-mid 1970s.   The Piero Fornasetti plate depicts an astrol...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Rosenthal Themes & Variations Porcelain Plate, # 27
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Rosenthal Porcelain Themes & Variations Plate, Motiv 27, With Original Box, 1980s The Piero Fornasetti Themes & Variation design is made on Rosenthal porcelain....
Category

1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Fornasetti Porcelain Surrealist Themes & Variation Plate, #83
Located in Downingtown, PA
Fornasetti Porcelain Surrealist Themes & Variation Plate #83, The Light Bulb, Atelier Fornasetti The Surreal Fornasetti porcelain plate in the Themes & Variation pattern depicts the...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 8 Cups or Coasters “Cocktails” by Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti Milano
Located in Brussels, BE
About this set of 8 cups or coasters "Cocktails" by Piero Fornasetti Porcelain with polychrome decoration. Each coaster illustrating a cocktail and its recipe. Each coaster marked...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Modern Vintage Duo Set of Espresso Cups Piero Fornasetti for Rosenthal 1980s
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern vintage duo set of Espresso cups from porcelain designed by Piero Fornasetti for Rosenthal 1980s. Stunning duo set of espresso cups ...
Category

Late 20th Century European Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Fornasetti Coffee Cup Porcelain Gold “I Ponti Di Milano “Ponte San Cristoforo”
Located in Milano, IT
Fornasetti coffee cup porcelain gold “Ponte San Cristoforo”, 1950.
Category

1950s Other Vintage Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Piero Fornasetti Astrolabe Porcelain Plate, #11 in Astrolabio Pattern
Located in Downingtown, PA
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Porcelain astrolabe plate, #11 in Astrolabio Pattern. 1960's-mid 1970's. The plate depicts an astrolabe, it is number 11 ...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, #15
Located in Downingtown, PA
Vintage Fornasetti porcelain themes & variation plate #15, The Hand, Barnaba Fornasetti, Fornasetti Studio. The Surreal Fornasetti porcelain plate in the Themes & Variation patt...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Rosenthal Porcelain Plate, Themes & Variations, Motiv 19
Located in Downingtown, PA
Vintage Rosenthal Fornasetti Temi E Variazioni porcelain plate, Themes & Variations, Motiv 19, 1980s. The striking gold-rimmed black and white printed plate depicts a nude fema...
Category

1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Newspaper Plate, Daily Express
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti porcelain newspaper plate, Daily Express, Giornali (Newspapers) Late 1950s. (NY8534B) The Piero Fornasetti porcelain plate depicts the front page of the Daily Express from Saturday, February 11, 1956, with the main headline reading "Now, Shiver and Shake", regarding cold temperatures in Europe. Another amusing headline is "Marilyn charming says Vivien", referring to Vivien Leigh, Sir Laurence Oliver's wife on meeting Marilyn Monroe. Dimensions: 10 1/4 inches diameter x 1/2 inch height. (26.04 cm) Mark: Marked with a black rectangle, the classic Fornasetti hand...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Adamo or Adam Porcelain Plate # 7, Signed, Excellent Condition
Located in Kansas City, MO
Piero Fornasetti Adamo or Adam porcelain plate number 7. Signed. Excellent condition.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Large Plate Gilded Acorn Ptn from Pigne Series, Circa 1950s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a Rare Piero Fornasetti porcelain large plate, dating to the mid century 1950's It is from the Pigne series in the rare Gilded acorn pattern with detailed hand gilding as per...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Spice Company Dish of a Bill of Sale from the Weikel & Smith
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti ceramic bill of sale tray, Weikel & Smith Spice Company, Philadelphia The 1950s-1960s The large ceramic tray or ashtray depicts a bill of sale from the Weikel &...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Ceramic

Piero Fornasetti Eva or Eve Porcelain Plate # 8, Signed, Unused
Located in Kansas City, MO
Piero Fornasetti Eva or Eve porcelain plate number 8. Signed. Appears to be unused.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Fleming Joffe Plate-Vero Pig Piccadilly
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Fleming Joffe Porcelain Recipe Plate, Vero-Pig Piccadilly, With Original "Hide" Box, 1960s. This rare Piero Fornasetti porcelain p...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Set of Eight Quand on Arrive Clock Coasters, When One Arrives
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Set of Eight "Quand on Arrive" Clock Coasters, "When one arrives" Early 1960s. These charming early Piero Fornasetti large coasters, each with a clock face and ...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain

Materials

Ceramic

Piero Fornasetti Calendar Porcelain Plate for the Year 1992
Located in Brussels, BE
Piero Fornasetti calendar porcelain plate for the Year 1992.
Category

1990s Italian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Calendar Porcelain Plate for the Year 1986
Located in Brussels, BE
Piero Fornasetti Calendar porcelain plate for the Year 1986.
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Fornasetti Porcelain Cup of Coffee Gold “Ponte Corso Venezia”, 1950
Located in Milano, IT
Fornasetti porcelain cup of coffee gold “Ponte Corso Venezia”, 1950, Italia.
Category

1950s Italian Other Vintage Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Plates, Pair Decorated with Sea Anemones
Located in Downingtown, PA
Pair of Vintage Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Plates, decorated with sea anemones, urchins and shells, #7 & #12 from Conchiglie Pattern, Circa 1960-1970s. The Fornasetti plates are dec...
Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Complete Zodiac Sign from 1964-1974 Porcelain, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Piero Fornasetti complete zodiac sign from 1964-1974 porcelain, Italy.
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Fleming Joffe Porcelain Recipe Plate, Snake a la Cleopatra
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Fleming Joffe porcelain recipe plate, Snake a la Cleopatra, 1960s-1974. This rare Piero Fornasetti porcelain plate is from a series of fourteen "Cook" plates ma...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Complete Zodiac Signs from 1963-1974 Porcelain, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Rare and exclusive Piero Fornasetti Zodiac Signs from 1963-1974 porcelain, Italy.
Category

1960s Italian Other Vintage Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Plate with Coats of Armour, the Armature Pattern
Located in Downingtown, PA
This rare Piero Fornasetti porcelain plate from the Armature pattern is number one in the series. The black and white lithographically-decorated and hand painted porcelain plate i...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Oval Dish with Gilt Pipe and Tobacco Motif
Located in Downingtown, PA
The Piero Fornasetti Pip motif oval dish is painted on a dark blue ground with a gilt design of two pipes entwined with tobacco leaves and tied together with a central ribbon. Ref...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Ceramic

Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Set of Six Plates L'UVA the Grapes, 1970
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Set of 6 porcelain plates L'UVA decorated with a bunch of grapes Piero Fornasetti, Italy, 1970 An similar model was exhibited at the Fornasetti ex...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern 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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