Porcelain
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Period: Late 20th Century
Color: Gray
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern 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
William Mehornay Studio Pottery Porcelain Blue White Glazed Bowl, 1983
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 honored for him to have entrusted to us piec...
Category
1980s British Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Pottery, Ceramic, Porcelain
Postmodern White Glazed Porcelain Glove Mold by Rosenthal
By Rosenthal
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s.
This mold is made in glazed porcelain.
It was inspired by those ones designed by Gio Ponti for Ginori.
This is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight t...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Large Pair of Fine Carved Porcelain Jars with Covers
Located in New York, NY
A pair of fine carved soft white porcelain jars with covers, fish swimming in the stylish wave decorations.
Category
1970s Vintage Porcelain
Rare Memphis Porcelain Rolf Sinnemark Rörstrand 'Atlantis' series Teapot 1984
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Rare Memphis style 'Atlantis' series porcelain Teapot with printed geometric decoration in black, grey and white, designed by Rolf Sinnemark ca. 1984, made by Rörstrand, Stockholm.
...
Category
1980s Swedish Post-Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Porcelain flower holder by Virebent - Pierre Lebe - France - 1970s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Pierre Lèbe (1929-2008) for Virebent
Rectangular-shaped white glazed porcelain flower holder.
Marked. Circa 1970.
Height: 5 cm -
Diameter: 9 cm.
Category
1970s French Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Rare House of Fabergé & Limoges France Porcelain Tray
By Fabergé
Located in Forney, TX
Created exclusively by House of Fabergé and Limoges porcelain France, we are proud to offer this fabulous, limited edition, hand painted, with gilt go...
Category
Late 20th Century French Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Lladro, Spain, Large Porcelain Figure, Troubadour, 1980s-1990s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lladro, Spain. Large porcelain figure, Troubadour, 1980s-1990s.
Measures: 35 x 15 cm.
In very good condition.
Stamped.
Category
1980s Spanish Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Porcelain Figurine
Located in Chorzów, PL
Porcelain figure.
Damaged right side.
Dimensions: height: 21 cm, width: 12.5 cm.
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Salvador Dali Service Porcelain 113 Pieces 1977 Limited Edition N°577/1000
Located in Paris, FR
Salvador Dalí (1904-1989) world-famous Spanish painter, graphic artist, and sculptor of surrealism designed this Ceramic edition Painted Porcelain with 24-karat gold rim, complete service for 12 in a fitted trunk in 1977.
Plates are signed on front and back, and inscribed number n°577/1000.
Porcelain Brand Schirnding Porzellan AG in Bavaria Germany
Each piece is decorated with mermaids flanked by red coral, Dali's signatures and small symbolic depictions of a fisherman, an ant, a snail, a sailboat, a nude maiden and a bird, with gilded rims.
Complete service of 113 pieces for 12 persons in fitted trunk composed :
12 large plates: Diameter 24.5 cm
12 small plates: Diameter 20 cm
12 soup plates: Height 4 cm; Diameter 23 cm
12 soup bowls + 12 saucers : Height 5.5 cm; Diameter 11.5 cm
12 bowls cereal or fruits bowl: Height 4.5 cm; Diameter 14 cm
2 terrines: Height c. 15-17 cm; Inner diameter: c. 12.5-14.5 cm
1 underdish
1 round serving tray: Diameter 30 cm
2 serving bowls: Height 6.5-7.5 cm; Inner diameter 18-21 cm
2 dishes: Dimensions: 21 x 34 cm; 22 x 35.5 cm
2 sauceboat with 1 saucer h 8 cm
1 coffee pot: Height c. 23 cm
1 teapot with warmer...
Category
1970s German Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
A Scandinavian set of four porcelain spice 1970
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A Scandinavian set of four porcelain spice jars with cork stoppers.
Dimensions:
Height: 16,13,11 and 9
Diameter: 12,11,9 and 7
Category
1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Ceramic
Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg. Rare "Tahiti" coffee cup with saucer in porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Rare "Tahiti" coffee cup with saucer. Hand-painted with floral motifs. Retro style.
The Tahiti series was produced in 1970–1973.
Marked.
First ...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Christmas Songs Plate by Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal from 1989
Located in Milan, Italy
Porcelain Christmas plate from 1989 by Bjorn Wiinblad made by the German manufacturer Rosenthal. The dish is titled “O Little Town of Bethlehem” and is reason no. 7 of the series. Wh...
Category
1980s German Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Franklin Mint the House of Erte Porcelain Plate "Flame of Love". Circa 1990s
By Erté
Located in Miami, FL
Franklin Mint the House of Erte Collectors Porcelain Plate "Flame of Love". Circa 1990s
Features an image of the homonym artwork by Ertè created in 1984...
Category
1990s German Art Deco 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
Coffee Set Designed by Jurcsák László of Hollóháza, 17 Pieces
Located in Budapest, HU
The coffee set designed by László Jurcsák for Hollóházi Manufacture of Hungary, is a 6-person collection. Production was limited, and only a few pieces were made available for purcha...
Category
1980s Hungarian Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
French Limoges Porcelain Service with Fish Decor Signed Benoit, Set of 13
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a vaisselier or a shelf with this colorful set of twelve (12) porcelain plates and matching platter. Crafted in Limoges France, and signed underfoot by the artist, Benoit, e...
Category
1980s French Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain, Abalone
Set of 5 Christofle Oceana Rouge Soup Plates
By Christofle
Located in Mérida, YU
Set of 5 Porcelain Christofle Oceana Rouge Soup Plates. Excellent condition. Very elegant.
Category
1990s French Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Memphis Style Porcelain Cocktail Accessories by Matteo Thun
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A contemporary manufacture set of porcelain Memphis-style cocktail accessories after designs by Matteo Thun in 1982 for the Memphis group. The pair comprises the 'Michigan' oil holde...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Spanish Porcelain Vase and Matching Bowl with Hand-Painted Cubist Faces
Located in Torquay, GB
Vintage Spanish studio pottery vase and matching lidded bowl.
Decorated with hand-painted brutalist Picasso-esque cubist faces.
Both the vase and the l...
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Die Zauberflötte the Magic Flute Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Espresso Set
Located in Miami, FL
Reduced From $2,500...Rosenthal Studio Linie by Bjørn Wiinblad Die Zauberflöte Expresso Coffee Set. With the design for the Rosenthal Studio Linie The Magic Flute, the Danish artist...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 11 Porcelain Rosenthal Classic Rose Dessert Plates
Located in Mérida, YU
Set of 11 Porcelain Rosenthal Classic Rose Dessert Plate.
Perfect condition never used.
Very nice proportions and decoration. Also with a very nice texture, please see photos.
Category
1970s German American Classical Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Matteo Thun Memphis Milano Pair of 'Onega' Cocktail Cups
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A pair of white porcelain 'Onega' cocktail cups, designed by Matteo Thun in 1982 for the Memphis group.
Memphis Milano formed in the 1980s as a response to the rather formulaic de...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
1970s Iittala Set of 3 Senator Goblet Glasses Finland
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Iittala Set of 3 Stem Wine Beer Goblet Glasses Finland
3 diameter x 4.88 h
IIttala Senaattori Senator by Timo Sarpaneva Wine/beer glass water goblet....
Category
1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Art Glass
English Staffordshire Great Dane Dog Equestrian Stirrup Cup
Located in Pearland, TX
A fine rare vintage English staffordshire great dane hunting dog porcelain stirrup cup produced by Royale Stratford, in England, circa 1980. Acquired from a collector's estate in England. This charming stirrup cup is in the form of a Great Dane dog...
Category
Late 20th Century English Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Herend Fruit and Flower Large Platter / Chop Plate
By Herend
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Herend hand painted porcelain two handled platter or chop plate in the fruit and flower patter. Since its introduction in the 1860s this pattern, with its beautiful compo...
Category
Late 20th Century Hungarian Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pmr, Bavaria, Jaeger & Co, Germany, Plate and Bowl in Retro Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
PMR, Bavaria, Jaeger & Co, Germany.
Plate and bowl in retro porcelain with a floral motif.
Approx. 1970s.
Stamped Jaeger & Co.
In perfect conditi...
Category
1970s German Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Villeroy & Boch Vieux Luxembourg 'Old Luxembourg' Candy Tureen with Lid
Located in Bastogne, BE
We offer a porcelain candy bowl from the Vieux Luxemburg series from the cult manufacturer Villeroy and Boch, which is in high demand among customers, grace and elegance are perfectl...
Category
1980s Luxembourgish Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Large Blue and White Porcelain Peacock Bowl Vintage Collectible Japan
By Toyo
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage collectible large blue and white porcelain bowl.
This beautiful Japanese bowl is hand painted in blue and white with a beautiful scene of a peacock on a tree.
"Blue Peacock Collection". It features blue and white floral design with a peacock in the center, and brown-trimmed scalloped edge.
If you are a lover of blue and white porcelain, this bowl is the perfect addition to your collection.
Perfect for display or using as a centerpiece.
Signed in the back.
Measures: 2.5 inches tall, and is 10 inches in diameter.
Condition, one small chip, see pictures.
Toyo. Andrea by Sadek...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Beautiful Limoges France Hand Painted Porcelain Pear Box with Bee Closure
By Limoges
Located in Tustin, CA
Beautiful Limoges porcelain pear shaped trinket box is handmade with a white background and is skillfully hand painted with lots of detail in pretty colors of green, pink, blue, cran...
Category
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Germany Hutschenreuther Novum Porcelain Coffee Pot
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage white porcelain teapot with lid and a cobalt blue stylised flower burst design on each side.
Minimalist porcelain coffee pot or tea po...
Category
Late 20th Century German Minimalist Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Postmodern Grey Earthenware Vase by Rosenthal, Italy
By Rosenthal
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1980s
This ceramic vase is marked by Rosenthal.
This is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in excellent origin...
Category
1980s European Post-Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Earthenware
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
Villeroy & Boch Paired Porcelain Naif Christmas Collection Small Candlesticks
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage porcelain Villeroy & Boch Candlesticks.
Christmas Series by French artist Gerard Laplau.
Candlesticks look very exquisite. They will help to create a romantic atmospher...
Category
1980s Luxembourgish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Paula Murray, Glazed Wheel Thrown Sculptural Porcelain Bowl, Canada, C. 1997
Located in Chatham, ON
Paula Murray (b.1958) - Glazed studio pottery sculptural bowl - wheel thrown porcelain with manipulated body - signed and dated on the base - Canada - circa 1997.
Excellent condit...
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal, Eight "Herbst / Autumn" Porcelain Plates, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal. Eight "Herbst / Autumn" porcelain plates decorated with branches and orange leaves. 1970s.
Diameter: 11 x 10.5 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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
Lladro 1613 Bowing Crane
By Lladro
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Lladro 1613 Bowing Crane. This piece has been discontinued. It is in Wonderfull condition with no chips or cracks.
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal, Lotus Porcelain Service, Twelve Plates
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal. Lotus porcelain service.
Twelve plates decorated with pink lotus leaves. 1980s.
Diameter: 17 cm.
In excellent conditi...
Category
1980s German Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage White Bisque West German Vase by Manfred Frey for Kaiser Porcelain
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
A vintage white bisque vase featuring an organic textured 'exposed rock' relief pattern designed by Manfred Frey for AK Kaiser Porcelain, circa 1980s...
Category
1980s German Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Three Piece Post-Modern "Love Cups" Set by Katja Marzahn for Rosenthal
By Rosenthal
Located in San Diego, CA
Three piece post-modern "Love Cups" set by Katja Marzahn for Rosenthal Studio-Line, circa 1980s. This wonderful cupola espresso set is made of porcelain with...
Category
Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Richard Ginori Italian Porcelain Coffee or Teacups, Set of 4
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful set of four (4) Richard Ginori Italian porcelain coffee or teacups, circa late-20th century, 1980s, Italy. Cups are white glazed por...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Two Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Half Lace Coffee Cups with Saucers
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Two Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Half Lace coffee cups with saucers.
Model number 1/756.
The cup measures: 7.7 x 6.5 cm.
Sau...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Hand Painted Gilt Porcelain Tea, Coffee Cup with Desert Plate
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fine gilt original porcelain coffee or tea cup with saucer and desert plate.
Enjoy the start to your day with the classical sophistication of this fine p...
Category
Late 20th Century French Bohemian 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
Porcelain Figurine of Children, Gerold Porzellan, Germany, 1980s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Porcelain figurine of children
Signed Gerold Porzellan Bavaria
Very good condition
Measures: height: 17cm; diameter 8cm.
Category
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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
Timo Sarpaneva for Rosenthal, Rare Suomi Bowl in Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Timo Sarpaneva for Rosenthal.
Rare Suomi bowl in porcelain decorated with water lilies. 1970s / 80s.
Measures: 17.5 x 14 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
Category
1970s German Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Porcelain Figurine of a Woman with a Goose, Gerold Porzellan, Germany, 1980s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Porcelain figurine of a woman with a goose
Signed Gerold Porzellan Bavaria
Very good condition
Measures: Height: 21cm width: 9cm dept...
Category
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Modern Porcelain Serving Bowl made by Piet Stockmans signed and dated 1991
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Modern porcelain bowl by the Belgian ceramist Piet Stockmans. The bowl is partly unglazed porcelain, with a blue, lavender-like colour, characteristic o...
Category
1990s Belgian Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Porcelain "Bulldogs with Puppies" by Fitz and Floyd Co., American
Located in Incline Village, NV
Charming pair of porcelain white seated Bulldogs holding a pair of puppies each from their mouth in a straw basket with a blue bow around their necks; mounted on a blue base. Conditi...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Post-Modern "Kunstlertasse #1" Set by Solveig Samhaber for Rosenthal Studio-Line
By Rosenthal
Located in San Diego, CA
Post-Modern "Kunstlertasse #1" cup and saucer set by Solveig Samhaber for Rosenthal Studio-Line, circa 1980s. This wonderful set is in great vintage condition with no chips or cracks...
Category
Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal, Lotus Porcelain Service, Coffee Pot with Heater
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal. Lotus porcelain service.
Coffee pot with heater for tealight candles decorated with pink lotus leaves. 1980s.
Measures: 22.5 x 22 cm (incl. Heater).
...
Category
1980s German Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Curved Bowl on Base with Gold Edge, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Curved bowl on base with gold edge. 1970s.
Model number 10/1532.
Measures: 17.5 x 6 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
1st factory quality.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Jean-Jacques Prolongeau French Haviland Limoges Porcelain Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Delightful French Limoges porcelain figure of a girl with a basket of fruit resting on her head by Jean-Jaques Prolongeau for Haviland and dating from the 1970's. The hollow figure is Scandinavian in style and is decorated in natural glazed white porcelain with molded decoration and facial and and hair detail. The figure carries a wide rounded bowl on her head laden with apples and pears. With printed Haviland Limoges marks...
Category
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Collectible Villeroy and Boch Porcelain Plate 1900 Art Deco Design
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Villeroy and Boch China 1900 Art Deco design.
Collectible Villeroy & Boch Plates design 1900,
Villeroy & Boch Design 1900 Porcelain...
Category
Late 20th Century Luxembourgish Art Deco Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Italian Fornasetti Musical Instrument Themed Plates
By Fornasetti
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Beautiful Italian musical instrument plates by Piero Fornasetti, an Italian versatile and eclectic artist, characterized by an unstoppable creative flair that made him one of the most prolific figures of the 20th century, and difficult to ascribe to a specific movement. Titled Strumenti Musicali Piccoli and made in Italy. Want to see more beautiful things? Scroll down below and click "View All From Seller" or favorite our shop to get your 1stDibs on our new inventory.
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Charles Hollis Jones Glass and Lucite Dining Table
Pair of Mastercraft Brass Bamboo Dining Chairs
Imperial Glass Bamboo...
Category
1970s Italian 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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