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Modern Porcelain

MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
Ott Another Paradigmatic Handmade Ceramic Bowl by Studio Yoon Seok-Hyeon
Located in Geneve, CH
Ott another paradigmatic handmade ceramic bowl by Studio Yoon Seok-hyeon, 2019 Dimensions: W 20 x H 9 cm Materials: Ott (Natural resin from Ott tree), porcelain 700g It is ava...
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2010s Dutch Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Ott Another Paradigmatic Handmade Ceramic Vase by Studio Yoon Seok-Hyeon
Located in Geneve, CH
Ott another paradigmatic handmade ceramic vase by Studio Yoon Seok-hyeon Dimensions: W 30 x H 30 Materials: Ott(Natural resin from Ott tree), porcelain 2.5kg It is available to...
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2010s Dutch Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

1980s Elisabeth Pott-Bischofberger Design Vases "Eclore" Hutschenreuther Set 4
Located in Biella, IT
minimalis op art sculpture four original "eclore" vases "solifleur" in glossy white porcelain op art was designed by Elisabeth Pott-Bischofberger for renowned West German firm Hutschenreuther in the 1980's. She won the 1983 Design Award for 'Eclore' very perfect condition A for the entire vintage set, like new product...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Dali 1977 Porcelain Dinner Service for 12 "Mermaids, Coral and Ant" n°520/1000
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 trim, complete dinner service for 12. Limited edition, plates are signed, on the front and back, and inscribed number 520/1000. 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, comprising 79 pieces: 12 dinner plates: diameter 24,5 cm 12 dessert plates: diameter 20 cm 12 soup plates: height 4 cm, diameter 23 cm 12 broth cups...
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1970s German Vintage Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Vintage Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, #286
Located in Downingtown, PA
Vintage Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate #286, The Binoculars, Atelier Fornasetti The Surreal Fornasetti porcelain plate in the Themes & Variation pattern depicts the f...
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Late 20th Century Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

i Giunchi Vase by Biancodichina
Located in Geneve, CH
I Giunchi vase by Biancodichina Dimensions: 6 x H 30cm. Materials: Limoges porcelain, glaze. Technique: Slab building technique. Each element of the decoration is modeled by h...
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2010s Italian Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Ott Another Paradigmatic Handmade Ceramic Cup by Studio Yoon Seok-Hyeon
Located in Geneve, CH
Ott another paradigmatic handmade ceramic cup by Studio Yoon Seok-hyeon Dimensions: W 10 x H 9 cm Materials: Ott(Natural resin from Ott tree), porcelain 250g It is available to...
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2010s Dutch Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Ott Another Paradigmatic Handmade Ceramic High-Plate by Studio Yoon Seok-Hyeon
Located in Geneve, CH
Ott another paradigmatic handmade ceramic high-plate by Studio Yoon Seok-hyeon, 2019 Dimensions: W 18 x H 10 cm Materials: Ott(Natural resin from Ott tree), porcelain 650g It ...
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2010s Dutch Modern Porcelain

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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...
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Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Ott Another Paradigmatic Handmade Ceramic High-Plate by Studio Yoon Seok-Hyeon
Located in Geneve, CH
Ott another paradigmatic handmade ceramic high-plate by Studio Yoon Seok-hyeon 2019 Dimensions: W 18 x H 10 cm Materials: Ott(Natural resin from Ott tree), porcelain 650g It i...
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2010s Dutch Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Ott Another Paradigmatic Handmade Ceramic Bowl by Studio Yoon Seok-Hyeon
Located in Geneve, CH
Ott another paradigmatic handmade ceramic bowl by Studio Yoon Seok-hyeon 2019 Dimensions: W 20 x H 9 cm Materials: Ott(Natural resin from Ott tree), porcelain 700g It is avail...
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2010s Dutch Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Ott Another Paradigmatic Handmade Ceramic High-Plate by Studio Yoon Seok-Hyeon
Located in Geneve, CH
Ott another paradigmatic handmade ceramic high-plate by Studio Yoon Seok-hyeon 2019 Dimensions: W 18 x H 10 cm Materials: Ott(Natural resin from Ott tree), porcelain 650g It i...
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2010s Dutch Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Ott Another Paradigmatic Handmade Ceramic Cup by Studio Yoon Seok-Hyeon
Located in Geneve, CH
Ott another paradigmatic handmade ceramic cup by Studio Yoon Seok-hyeon Dimensions: W 10 x H 9 cm Materials: Ott(Natural resin from Ott tree), porcelain 250g It is available to...
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2010s Dutch Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Ott Another Paradigmatic Handmade Ceramic High-Plate by Studio Yoon Seok-Hyeon
Located in Geneve, CH
Ott another paradigmatic handmade ceramic High-plate by Studio Yoon Seok-hyeon 2019 Dimensions: W 18 x H 10 cm Materials: Ott(Natural resin from Ott tree), porcelain 650g It i...
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2010s Dutch Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

French Studio Ceramicist, Unique Ceramic Vase, Approx. 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
French studio ceramicist, unique ceramic vase. Approx. 1970s. In perfect condition. Signed in monogram. Measuring: H 16.0 x D 10.0 cm.
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1970s French Vintage Modern Porcelain

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Ceramic

Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal, "Summer" Coffee Service for Four People
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal. "Summer" coffee service for four people with jug, four cups, seven saucers and creamer. The cream jug is from the winter series. Marked. Pitcher: H 2...
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20th Century German Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Arzberg, Germany. Chromatics Set Consisting of Six Large Plates in Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Arzberg, Germany, Chromatics set consisting of six large plates in porcelain, decorated in various colours. Late 20th century. In excellent condition. D 26.0 cm. x H 2.5 cm. Marked.
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Late 20th Century German Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

3 Piece Place Setting Coffee Cup, Saucer, Plate Hutschenreuther Blue Onion
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful setting of three china porcelain Hutschenreuther blue onion pieces, made in Germany, in the 1960s. All items are in very good co...
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1960s German Vintage Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Topkapi Set of 6 Dessert Plates Made in Italy
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
The hidden places of the Ottoman Empire are perfectly represented in this collection set of 6 dessert plates.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Contemporary Modern, Çini Decorated Porcelain Coffee Cup &Saucer 90ml, Set of 2
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Çini porcelain plates derived from an extensive research and deconstruction of traditional Ottoman tile work. While the patterns are repeated regularly in...
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2010s Turkish Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Set 12 Porcelain Plates Eva Black/White
Located in MILANO, IT
This set of twelve hand-decorated porcelain plates, as a whole, forms the figure of Eva. You can use the ensemble for ornamental purposes or...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Set 12 Porcelain Plates Adamo Black/White
Located in MILANO, IT
This set of twelve hand-decorated porcelain plates, as a whole, forms the figure of Adamo. You can use the ensemble for ornamental purposes ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Diner Set for 12 Guests "Las Sirenas" by Salvador Dali 1977, N°378/1000
Located in Paris, FR
This porcelain set was created by Salvador Dalí (1904-1989), a very talented artist and one of the most world-famous surrealist painters. Bavarian high-quality porcelain with gold rim, composed of 108 pièces, this service is for 12 people. Limited edition, numbered 378 / 1000. Manufactor Schirnding Porzellan Ac. Each piece is decorated by mermaids dressed hatted with red coral and surrounded by small charming patterns: a fisherman, ants, a snail-shaped shell, a sailboat, a young girl enjoying the sun, a seagull... Such a delicate sea item...
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20th Century German Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Arzberg, Chromatics, Germany. Large modernist porcelain tray.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Arzberg, Chromatics, Germany. Large modernist porcelain tray in golden brown and black. Late 20th century. Measurements: L 38.0 x W 23.5 x H 2.5 In perfect condition. Marked.
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Late 20th Century German Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Contemporary Set of 2 Tea Cups and Saucer Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Hand painted in Italy from the finest porcelain, this Michelangelo tea cup and saucer is material and earthy, like the great Renaissance Master's work. It conveys classical beauty an...
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2010s Italian Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Contemporary Set of 2 Dessert Plates Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Handcrafted in Italy from the finest porcelain, this Blue Marble Drop Edge Dessert Coupe Plate has an original golden rim emphasizing the elegant emerald enamel with its blue yellow and green décor...
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2010s Italian Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Rosenthal Studio Line Flower Porcelain Covered Sugar Bowl After Andy Warhol
Located in North Miami, FL
This always wonderful porcelain lidded Rosenthal Studio Line colorful flower sugar bowl or bowl is by a design after Andy Warhol. Signed Andy Warhol. The colors are happy in hues of ...
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1980s German Vintage Modern Porcelain

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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...
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1980s German Vintage Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Fruit Bowl Sandy Finish Golden Edge Hand Painted Porcelain Made in Italy
Located in Roma, RM
Michelangelo Bianco is an elegant tableware ideally suited for formal occasions and intimate events. Plates are decorated with a light beige enamel at the center. They feature a new,...
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2010s Italian Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Sand Large Vase by Biancodichina
Located in Geneve, CH
Sand large vase by Biancodichina Dimensions: 9.5 x H 35cm. Materials: Limoges porcelain, pigment, glaze. Technique: Slab building technique. The “sand effect” is made of porce...
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2010s Italian Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Contemporary Set of 2 Coffee Cups and Saucer Hand Painted Porcelain
Located in Roma, RM
Handcrafted in Italy from the finest porcelain, these coffee cups and saucers from the Blue Marble Collection have a warm, berry-like enamel decorati...
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2010s Italian Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Rim Charger Cream Enamel Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Made in Italy
Located in Roma, RM
Michelangelo Bianco is an elegant tableware ideally suited for formal occasions and intimate events. Plates are decorated with a light beige enamel at the center. They feature a new,...
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2010s Italian Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Sand Small Vase by Biancodichina
Located in Geneve, CH
Sand by Alice Reina Biancodichina Dimensions: 9.5 x H 28cm. Materials: Limoges porcelain, pigment, glaze. Technique: Slab building technique. The “sand effect” is made of porc...
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2010s Italian Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Vintage Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, #14
Located in Downingtown, PA
Vintage Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate #14, The Keyhole, Atelier Fornasetti The Surreal Fornasetti porcelain plate in the Themes & Variation pattern depicts a keyhole...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Studio Job for Makkum Pottery Textural Relief White Matt Porcelain Plate
Located in North Miami, FL
This amazing limited edition porcelain textural relief plate is a piece of art and sculpture with coded messages of things, objects and symbols all ...
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Early 2000s Dutch Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Contemporary Set of 2 Soup Plates Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Hand painted in Italy from the finest porcelain, this Michelangelo Green Soup Coupe plate is material and earthy, like the great Renaissance Master's work. ...
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2010s Italian Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Contemporary Charger Plate Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Hand painted in Italy from the finest porcelain. Charger rim plate, measures: Ø31cm - 12.2in Villa Borghese, Apollo Bianco collection Hand painted porcelain Hand painted 24-karat go...
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2010s Italian Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Sand Medium Vase by Biancodichina
Located in Geneve, CH
Sand medium vase by Biancodichina. Dimensions: 9.5 x H 31cm. Materials: Limoges porcelain, pigment, glaze. Technique: Slab building technique. The “s...
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2010s Italian Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

La Menagerie Ottomane Set of 4 Dessert Plates
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Exotical and tropical La menagerie ottomane is a stunning collection that will bright up your tables.   
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Large Chinese Vase 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Large Chinese vase 20th century - Very decorative in very good condition. Measure 70 cm high and 40 cm in diameter Good condition.
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20th Century Chinese Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Contemporary Set of 2 Coffee Cups and Saucer Gold Hand Painted Porcelain
Located in Roma, RM
Hand painted in Italy from the finest porcelain, this Michelangelo coffee cup and saucer is material and earthy, like the great Renaissance Master's work. It conveys classical beauty...
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2010s Italian Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Contemporary Set of 2 Dinner Plates Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Handcrafted in Italy from the finest porcelain, this Blue Marble Dinner Plate has an original golden crackled rim emphasizing the elegant white with its blue yellow and green decor...
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2010s Italian Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Set of 4 Porcelain Blue Coffee Cups by Cica Gomez
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 porcelain blue coffee cups by Cica Gomez Price for set of 4. Dimensions: Ø 6.5 x H 6 cm Materials: porcelain Usual objects. My work is f...
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2010s French Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Set of 4 Porcelain Coffee Cups by Cica Gomez
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Porcelain coffee cups by Cica Gomez Price for set of 4. Dimensions: Ø 6.5 x H 6 cm Materials: Porcelain Usual objects. My work is first driven by the search for the li...
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2010s French Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Contemporary Set of 2 Dessert Plates Gold Hand Painted Porcelain
Located in Roma, RM
Handcrafted in Italy from the finest porcelain, these sand drop edge dessert coupe plates from the Chestnut collection have an original golden drop edge decoration emphasizing the br...
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2010s Italian Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Vintage Meissen Porcelain Golfer or Golfing Figurine by Peter Strang
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Meissen porcelain miniature or figurine. By Peter Strang. Strang was born in Dresden in 1935 and received a degree in Sculpture from the Academy...
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20th Century German Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Contemporary Set of 2 Bread Rim Plates Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Handcrafted in Italy from the finest porcelain, this Apollo Bianco plate leads us into a magic world. Shades of blue lapis lazuli evoke the magic of oriental novellas. A fairytale is...
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2010s Italian Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Grey Doobide Crockery Set by Alfredo Häberli
Located in Geneve, CH
Grey Doobide crockery set by Alfredo Häberli Limited Edition of 10 sets per color. Materials: dyed porcelain, painted by hand in platinum. Dimensions: ...
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2010s Spanish Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Beige Doobide Crockery Set by Alfredo Häberli
Located in Geneve, CH
Beige Doobide Crockery set by Alfredo Häberli Limited Edition of 10 sets per color. Materials: Dyed porcelain, painted by hand in platinum. Dimensions:...
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2010s Spanish Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Green Doobide Crockery Set by Alfredo Häberli
Located in Geneve, CH
Green Doobide srockery set by Alfredo Häberli Limited Edition of 10 sets per color. Materials: Dyed porcelain, painted by hand in platinum. Dimensions: Teapot: D 16 x W 16 x H 18 cm. Teacup: D 6,5 x W 6,5 x H 5,6 cm. Available in Beige, Green, Flesh, Grey and Blue. Doobide Collection is inspired in emirates’ society coffee tradition and has been designed to celebrate BD 50th anniversary. The collection consitist of a limited edition of 50 numbered crockery sets...
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2010s Spanish Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Set of 3 I Giunchi Vases by Biancodichina
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 I Giunchi vases by Biancodichina Dimensions: 25 x 25 x H 45 cm Diameter 8 cm each Materials: Limoges porcelain, glaze Technique: Slab building technique. Each element...
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2010s Italian Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Set of 4 Porcelain Yellow Coffee Cups by Cica Gomez
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 porcelain yellow coffee cups by Cica Gomez Price for set of 4. Dimensions: Ø 6.5 x H 6 cm Materials: Porcelain Usual objects. My work is first driven by the search for...
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2010s French Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Oval Rim Platter White Enamel Golden Edge Hand Painted Porcelain Made in Italy
Located in Roma, RM
Michelangelo Bianco is an elegant tableware ideally suited for formal occasions and intimate events. Plates are decorated with a light beige enamel at the center. They feature a new,...
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2010s Italian Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Blue Doobide Crockery Set by Alfredo Häberli
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue Doobide Crockery set by Alfredo Häberli Limited Edition of 10 sets per color. Materials: Dyed porcelain, painted by hand in platinum. Dimensions: ...
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2010s Spanish Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Flesh Doobide Crockery Set by Alfredo Häberli
Located in Geneve, CH
Flesh Doobide crockery set by Alfredo Häberli Limited edition of 10 sets per color. Materials: dyed porcelain, painted by hand in platinum. Dimensions:...
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2010s Spanish Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Contemporary Salad Bowl Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Hand painted in Italy from the finest porcelain, this Apollo Bianco bowl leads us into a magic world. Shades of blue lapis lazuli evoke the magic of oriental novellas. A fairytale is...
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2010s Italian Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Dessert Coupe Plate White Enamel Golden Edge Hand Painted Porcelain Made Italy
Located in Roma, RM
Michelangelo Bianco is an elegant tableware ideally suited for formal occasions and intimate events. Plates are decorated with a light beige enamel at the center. They feature a new,...
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2010s Italian Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Dinner Coupe Plate White Enamel Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Made in Italy
Located in Roma, RM
Michelangelo Bianco is an elegant tableware ideally suited for formal occasions and intimate events. Plates are decorated with a light beige enamel at the center. They feature a new,...
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2010s Italian Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Modern porcelain for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern porcelain for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage porcelain created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, porcelain and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern porcelain made in a specific country, there are Europe, Asia, and East Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original porcelain, popular names associated with this style include 1616 / Arita Japan, Maharam, Scholten & Baijings, and Fornasetti. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for porcelain differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $19 and tops out at $4,750 while the average work can sell for $383.

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