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Porcelain For Sale
Japanese Imari charger, circa 1880. 64cm (25")
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Large 19th Century Japanese Imari charger, having wonderful gilded and bold colouring, depicting hand painted classical motifs, blossom trees, exotic flowers and birds.
Including a b...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Blue Porcelain Serving Plater by Hania Jneid
By Hania Jneid
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The Lips Collection is an investigation into facial expression, through the lips.
The artist expressed her fascination with diversity by creating art pieces that focus on the human ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
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
Murano Verbano Dinner Service, 20th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
MURANO VERBANO DINNER SERVICE, 20TH CENTURY
The Murano Verbano dinner service, originating from the 20th century, boasts exquisite craftsmanship and timeless elegance. No longer in ...
Category
20th Century Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Porcelain Vase With Birds
Located in Beaune, FR
Superb porcelain vase decorated with flowers, fruits and birds named "Passerin nonpareil". This vase features very beautiful pastel colors ranging from pink, blue and green on an off...
Category
19th Century French Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Plate # 3 by artist - designer Hania Jneid
By Hania Jneid
Located in BARCELONA, ES
This is a numbered piece in fine porcelain designed and hand built by artist - designer Hania Jneid. Unique piece hand glazed and ornamented in Gold lustre. It is functional as well ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Romantic 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
Porcelain Green Harper Figurine, János Török for Zsolnay, Hungary 1960s
By János Török
Located in WARSZAWA, PL
There are never too many beautiful things around us. This is my first thought when I look at the Harpist in green eosin glaze shimmering with different shades.
It was with this gl...
Category
1960s Hungarian Modern Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Le Volte Celesti, Six Contemporary Decorated Tea Cups with Plates
By Vito Nesta
Located in Milano, Lombardia
From the encounter between the historical archives of the Duomo di Milano and the imagery of Grand Tour by Vito Nesta, this unique collections of porcelains and fabrics were born. “Le Volte Celesti” creates, through the use of some historical sketches of frescoes dedicated to the naves of the Duomo, some geometric, almost kaleidoscopic games.
Buyers, through the purchase of these collections, will contribute to the restructuring of the spiers of the Duomo as part of the proceeds will be donated to the Veneranda Fabbrica for this purpose.
Set of 6 tea cups and plates.
Category
2010s Italian 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
Sculpture 'Sleeping Boxer' Designed by Thure Öberg for Arabia, Finland, 1910
By Thure Öberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sculpture 'Sleeping Boxer' designed by Thure Öberg for Arabia,
Finland, 1910.
Porcelain.
Dimensions:
H: 10 cm
W: 14 cm
L: 36.5 cm.
Category
Early 20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern 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
Dragon Pool, Contemporary Porcelain Vase with Decorative Design by Vito Nesta
By Vito Nesta
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Classic design of this porcelain vase comes back to life with retro decorations with a contemporary flavor. Black Dragon Pool is inspired by the h...
Category
2010s Italian Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Costantinopoli by Vito Nesta for Les-Ottomans Set of 6 Dessert Plates
By Les Ottomans
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Set of 6 dessert plates of our the most stunning tableware collections: Costantinopoli.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Costantinopoli by Vito Nesta for Les-Ottomans Set of 6 Dessert Plates Two
By Les Ottomans
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Set of 6 dessert plates of our the most stunning tableware collections: Costantinopoli.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern 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
Women Porcelain Dinner Plate by Vito Nesta for Les-Ottomans
By Vito Nesta
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Contemporary dinner plate 'Women' designed by Vito Nesta for Les-Ottomans, a magical trip in an Ottoman world made of exotic animals and cha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Monkeys Porcelain Dinner Plate by Vito Nesta for Les-Ottomans
By Vito Nesta
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Contemporary dinner plate 'Monkeys' designed by Vito Nesta for Les-Ottomans, a magical trip in an Ottoman world made of exotic animals and c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Odalisques Porcelain Dinner Plate by Vito Nesta for Les-Ottomans
By Vito Nesta
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Contemporary dinner plate 'Odalisques' designed by Vito Nesta for Les-Ottomans, a magical trip in an ottoman world made of exotic animals an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Elephants Porcelain Plate by Vito Nesta for Les-Ottomans
By Vito Nesta
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Contemporary dinner plate 'Elephants' designed by Vito Nesta for Les-Ottomans, a magical trip in an ottoman world made of exotic animals and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
French Ormulu Mounted Chinese Vases
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French, 18th century, Louis XV, ormolu mounted pair of Chinese teacups. In an age when France was enamored of all things oriental, fine Chinese porcelain...
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Porcelain
Materials
Ormolu
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
Vasarely Three-Part Miniature Crockery on a Wooden Tray, 1976
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Vasarely
Three-part miniature crockery on a wooden tray
Artists: Victor Vasarely, Timo Sarpaneva, 1976
Manufacturer: Rosenthal, Selb
25th Anniversary Special Edition
White ename...
Category
1970s French Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Wood
Je Te Mangerais Dans La Main Centerpiece by Jr and Prourry
By J.R. 6
Located in Jersey City, NJ
JR and Prune Nourry.
Je Te Mangerais Dans La main centerpiece.
Porcelain platter.
Measure: 31.5" long.
Signed and stamped on verso
fa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
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
Wedgwood Dynasty Porcelain Plates, Set of 2
By Wedgwood
Located in New York, NY
A rare set of two (2) Wedgwood Dynasty collection porcelain bread plates, circa late-20th century, England. A beautiful set of Wedgwood 'Dynasty' collection porcelain bread plates, o...
Category
Late 20th Century English 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
Topkapi Set of 6 Porcelain Plates Made in Italy
By Les Ottomans
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
The magical atmosphere of the hidden places of the Ottoman Sultans this is what this collection represents
Come and join in this mythologigal then uniq...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Vintage Fish Service Plates in Bavarian Porcelain with Japanese decor
Located in Roma, IT
Fine Porcelain and Koi Carp dart in every direction on six different plates, not counting the serving plate.
Don't be fooled by the Japanese decoration of these vintage plates becau...
Category
1960s German Anglo-Japanese Vintage Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Collection of Evelyn Annenberg Hall, 640 Park Ave Christie's, NY, 2006, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Collection of Evelyn Annenberg Hall from 640 Park Ave: Christie's, New York, 17 May, 2006. Louis XIV, XV and XVI Furniture, Chinese Porcelains, 18th & 19th c bronzes, antique rugs an...
Category
Early 2000s American Porcelain
Materials
Paper
Pierre Patrick Frey Gien Porcelain Flowers 6 Luncheon Salad Plate
Located in Valladolid, ES
Pierre Patrick Frey Gien Porcelain flowers 6 Luncheon Salad Plate
Fine Chinoiserie French Gien porcelain from the lux atelier Pierre or Patrick Frey in the flowers pattern.
Condi...
Category
1990s French French Provincial 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
Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica sauce boat on a pedestal with a leaf-shaped handle
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica sauce boat on a pedestal with a leaf-shaped handle.
24-karat gold decoration.
Dating: 1967.
Model 20/3556.
Perfect condition.
First factory quality.
Mar...
Category
1960s Danish Neoclassical Vintage 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
Pair, Antique Meissen Porcelain Ornithological & Gold Encrusted Chargers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Meissen (German, founded 1710), 20th century.
A pair of fine quality porcelain chargers depicting two hand painted birds. Each centralized ornithological bird perched on a branch is...
Category
20th Century German Aesthetic Movement Porcelain
Materials
Enamel
Derby Porcelain Arbor Musician Candelabrum
By Derby
Located in Downingtown, PA
English Porcelain Arbor Musician Candelabrum,
Derby Porcelain,
William Duesbury,
Circa 1765-70
The Derby porcelain arbor musician candelabrum are a pair. One is a male musician pla...
Category
1760s English Georgian 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
New Hall Hybrid Hard Paste Porcelain Tea Service, Palm Tree patt. 484, ca 1810
By New Hall
Located in London, GB
This is a spectacular 17-piece tea service serving four, made by New Hall around the year 1810. The service consists of a teapot with cover on a stand, a sucrier with cover, a milk j...
Category
1810s English Georgian Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
New Hall Hybrid Hard Paste Teacup, Palm Tree patt. 484, Georgian ca 1810
By New Hall
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful teacup and saucer made by New Hall around the year 1810. The set is decorated in the very desired but rare palm tree pattern with the number 484.
We also have a ...
Category
1810s English Regency 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
NEW Versace Home Jungle Collection Tray
Located in Madrid, ES
NEW Versace Home
Jungle Collection Tray
Brand new tray in original Versace packaging and certificate of authenticity
Bring epic Italian glamour to yo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern 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
Chinese Porcelain Plate with Dragon Decoration "Famille Verte" 18th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very beautiful porcelain plate of the green family with dragon decoration in the 18th century. The decoration is finely executed by hand, we see a green and golden dragon, with friez...
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Porcelain
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of 1920s Sevres Art Deco Urns
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of Art Deco vases of baluster form with covers. A beautiful glaze in various blue, aqua, green and gold tones. The vase is raised on gilt bronze feet and marked C.H Sevres. Thes...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Porcelain
Materials
Bronze
An Important Rare 18th C. Ormolu Mounted Meissen Porcelain Putti Clock Grouping
Located in New York, NY
An Incredible and Quite Important 18th Century Ormolu Mounted Meissen Porcelain Putti Clock Grouping. The composition is enriched with two putti positione...
Category
18th Century German Louis XV Antique Porcelain
Materials
Ormolu
Herend Hungary Porcelain Small Cache Pot Gold Trim, Claw Footed
By Herend
Located in Bochum, NRW
Herend Hungary hand painted porcelain, footed claw design small cachepot / vase in raspberry color "Chinese Bouquet" pattern, enhanced with gilt accent....
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Blue and White Circular Bowl, 16th-17th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Chinese circular bowl beautifully painted in a brilliant enamel blue.
The outside is decorated with different scenes, including animals and flowers. The inside bottom is painted wi...
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
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
Set of Contemporary Gilded Blue Red Porcelain Cup and Saucer
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite contemporary gilded hand-painted Imari porcelain cup and saucer in vivid red, blue and green generously decorated with gold. The pattern of this stunning set, scalloped around the rim of the cup and saucer, is inspired by a beloved pattern by Meissen in Germany.
Imari-Arita region of Japan has a history of more than 400 years of exporting the finest porcelain produced in that region. There was a fascination for Arita ware...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Porcelain
Materials
Gold
Black Dots Porcelain Cube Vase by Lana Kova
By Lana Kova
Located in New York City, NY
A large elegant open cube. Essentially multifunctional but displayed here as a vase. Hand-cast in porcelain and once bisque fired, each dot is hand-painted with shiny black glaze. An...
Category
2010s Minimalist Porcelain
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Blue Dots Wide Deep Porcelain Bowl by Lana Kova
By Lana Kova
Located in New York City, NY
This multi-functional ceramic bowl is perfect for fruits or vegetables as well as for flowers as a wide, deep vase. Hand-cast in porcelain and once bisque fired, each dot is hand-pai...
Category
2010s North American Minimalist Porcelain
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Blue Microcrystalline Glaze Bumps Porcelain Vase by Lana Kova
By Lana Kova
Located in New York City, NY
This short, elegant vase is hand-cast in porcelain and glazed with a rich microcrystalline cobalt glaze that has a beautiful crawl texture across the vessel. The ‘bumps’ motif recall...
Category
2010s Unknown Minimalist Porcelain
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
English Porcelain Blue and White Tart Pan, Worcester, 1758
Located in New York, NY
English porcelain blue and white tart pan, Worcester, 1758.
Category
1750s English Antique Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal Studio-linie. Two porcelain bowls with flower motif
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) for Rosenthal Studio-linie, "Century Blütentraum".
Two porcelain bowls decorated with a flower motif.
Year 2000.
Marked.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: ...
Category
Early 2000s German Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Fine Midcentury Tapio Wirkkala Rosenthal Coffee Set Gilt White Porcelain 1960s
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Fine and exquisite Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal studio-linie gilt white porcelain coffee set for 6 persons, Germany around 1960s to 1970s. This set belongs to the cabinet pieces so r...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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
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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