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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Bjørn Wiinblad, Rosenthal, Lotus Porcelain Service, 9 Coffee Cups with Saucers
Located in København, Copenhagen
Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal. Lotus porcelain service. 9 coffee cups with saucers decorated with pink lotus leaves. 1980s. The cup measures: 7.8 x 7 cm. Saucer diameter: 14 cm. ...
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1980s German Vintage Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal, Lotus Porcelain Service, Coffee Pot with Heater
Located in København, Copenhagen
Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal. Lotus porcelain service. Coffee pot with heater for tealight candles and creamer decorated with pink lotus leaves. 1980s. The coffee pot measures: 21...
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1980s German Vintage Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal. Lotus porcelain service. Two serving dishes.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal. Lotus porcelain service. Two serving dishes decorated with pink lotus leaves. 1980s. Round dish diameter: 29.5 cm. In ex...
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1980s German Vintage Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Timo Sarpaneva for Rosenthal, Rare Suomi Porcelain Serving Dish
Located in København, Copenhagen
Timo Sarpaneva for Rosenthal. Rare Suomi porcelain serving dish decorated with water lilies. 1970s / 80s. Measures: 33 x 27 x 3.5 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.
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1970s German Vintage Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Bumps 2.0 Cobalt Blue Cup by Arkadiusz Szwed
Located in Geneve, CH
Bumps 2.0 cobalt blue cup by Arkadiusz Szwed Dimensions: L 11 x W 11 x H 12 cm Materials: Porcelain Arkadiusz Szwed designs and produce ceramic pr...
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2010s Polish Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Black Designer Teapot in Porcelain, Late 1900s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Black designer teapot in porcelain. Late 1900s. In perfect condition. Marked. Measures: L 29 cm. x W 11 cm. x H 17 cm.
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Contemporary Oval Plate Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Hand painted in Italy from the finest porcelain, this medium-sized Michelangelo oval plate is material and earthy, like the great Renaissance Master's work....
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2010s Italian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Timo Sarpaneva for Rosenthal, Germany. Six "Kaari Gold" coffee cups and saucers.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Pre-owned goods are exempt from import duties for U.S. customers. Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase. Timo Sarpaneva for Rosenthal. "Kaari Gold". A ...
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1980s German Vintage Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal, Two Lotus Sauce Boats in Porcelain
Located in København, Copenhagen
Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal. Two Lotus sauce boats in porcelain decorated with light blue lotus leaves. 1980s. Measures: 16.5 x 13 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.
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1980s German Vintage Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Timo Sarpaneva for Rosenthal, Rare Suomi Ice Bucket in Porcelain
Located in København, Copenhagen
Timo Sarpaneva for Rosenthal. Rare Suomi ice bucket in porcelain decorated with water lilies. 1970s / 80s. Measures: 20 x 18 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.
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1970s German Vintage Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Corneille. Set of coffee cup, plate and egg cup decorated with birds.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Corneille (Guillaume Cornelis van Beverloo), Dutch CoBrA artist (1922-2010). Coffee cup, plate, and egg cup in porcelain decorated with birds over a field with sunrise. From the 1980...
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1980s Dutch Vintage Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal, "Lotus" Porcelain Service, Oblong Dish, 1980s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal. "Lotus" porcelain service. Oblong dish decorated with pink lotus leaves, 1980s. Measures: 34 x 15 cm. In very good conditio...
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1980s German Vintage Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Porcelain Tea Pot with Undressed Woman
Located in Greenwich, CT
A porcelain tea pot featuring line drawings of an undressed woman. Upon opening the lid she is discovered to be bathing in the pot. Designed by Esthe...
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2010s Dutch Modern Porcelain

Materials

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 Soup Coupe plate is material and earthy, like the great Renaissance Master's work. It conveys classical beauty and ...
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2010s Italian Modern Porcelain

Materials

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

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 4 Porcelain Mazagran by Cica Gomez
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Porcelain Mazagran by Cica Gomez Price for set of 4. Dimensions: Ø 9.5 x H 8 cm Materials: Porcelain Also available in small size. Usual objects. My work is first dri...
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2010s French Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Post Modern Inspired White and Gold Unique Porcelain Plates by Hania Jneid
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Elevate your dining experience with Golden Grace porcelain plates. These festive white plates feature elegant gold lustre for a touch of luxury. Heat resistant and uniquely crafted, ...
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2010s Spanish Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Fornasetti Limited Edition White Porcelain, Black and Gold Printed Plates 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
These two splendid vintage round plates in white porcelain with black and gold decorations are an authentic piece of Italian history. They are a part of a limited edition born from t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Gold

Contemporary Set of 2 Soup 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

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Salad Bowl Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Hand painted in Italy from the finest porcelain, this Michelangelo salad bowl is material and earthy, like the great Renaissance Master's work. It conveys classical beauty and elegan...
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2010s Italian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Coupe Platter Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Hand painted in Italy from the finest porcelain, this craquelé edge coupe platter from the Chestnut collection has an original golden crackled rim emphasizing the sandy surface cover...
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2010s Italian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Set of 2 Dessert Plates Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Handcrafted in Italy from the finest porcelain, this Craquelé edge dessert coupe plate from the Berry collection has a unique golden crackled rim emphasizing the warm, berry-like dot...
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2010s Italian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Porcelain Table Lamps, Porcellane San Marco Manufacture, Italy
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of porcelain table lamps. Porcellane San Marco manufacture, Italy, circa 1990.
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1990s Italian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Set of 2 Dessert Plates Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Hand painted in Italy from the finest porcelain, this Dafne Dessert Rim Plate has a narrow pink and blue dotted rim surrounding a broad, delicate golden decor of stylised flowers; su...
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2010s Italian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Set of 2 Dessert Plates Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Hand painted in Italy from the finest porcelain, this Michelangelo Dessert Coupe Plate is material and earthy, like the great Renaissance Master's work. It conveys classical beauty a...
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2010s Italian Modern Porcelain

Materials

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

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 2 Orange and Green Floral Plates by WL Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 orange and green floral plates by WL Ceramics Materials: Porcelain Dimensions: H5 x Ø30 cm Also Available: Different options. In a...
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2010s Chinese Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Teapot Hand Painted in Italy Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Handcrafted in Italy from the finest porcelain, this Berry teapot is entirely decorated with a dotted pink enamel. Measures: Teapot 20 x 12 x 14 H cm - 60cl - 20oz Piazza del Popolo, Berry collection Hand painted porcelain Made in Italy First introduced at Milan Design Week 2018, the Piazza del Popolo collection is named after a Roman landmark, at the heart of Roman everyday life, and inspired by traditional, simple Italian artisanal pottery yet decorated in a personal and elegant key. Each Coralla Maiuri product is entirely hand decorated. Each is a work of art. While ensuring consistency, they are never identical. Slight variations of decor and color from one to another are not only normal, but to be expected as a sign of their uniqueness.   For large quantities, production lead time to be confirmed. Dishwasher and microwave oven safe.
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2010s Italian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Italian Porcelain Arthichoke Bowl, 1970s
Located in Munich, DE
Extra-large Purple Porcelain Artichoke terrine with lid. This piece is directly from Mancioli, Italy.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Set of Four Porcelain Vases with Christmas Decor Sofina Boutique Kitzbuehel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Completely handmade porcelain vases hands-free painted with a modern and clear Christmas winter XMAS in two different colors per item. Rimed by hand with a fine 24-carat gold line. ...
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2010s German Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 5 Christofle Oceana Rouge Soup Plates
Located in Mérida, YU
Set of 5 Porcelain Christofle Oceana Rouge Soup Plates. Excellent condition. Very elegant.
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1990s French Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Set of 2 Dinner Plates Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Handcrafted in Italy from the finest porcelain, this white craquelé edge dinner coupe plate from the Berry collection has an original golden craquelé rim emphasizing the brilliant wh...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Set of 2 Fruit Bowls Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Handcrafted in Italy from the finest porcelain, these chestnuti fruit bowls are decorated outside with a warm sandy surface covered with little multicolor dots. Set of 2 fruit bow...
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2010s Italian Modern Porcelain

Materials

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

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Set of 2 Coffee Cups and Saucer Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Handcrafted in Italy from the finest porcelain, this coffee cup and saucer from the Berry Collection has a warm, berry-like enamel decoration painted in dots, drips and strokes that ...
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2010s Italian Modern Porcelain

Materials

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...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Set of 2 Fruit Bowls Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Handcrafted in Italy from the finest porcelain, these Confetti fruit bowls are decorated outside with a lively multi-color decor crowned by an elegant golden rim; the inside is a bri...
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2010s Italian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Oval Plate Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Handcrafted in Italy from the finest porcelain, this Berry Oval Plate has an original golden crackled rim emphasizing the pink décor and yellow center. O...
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2010s Italian Modern Porcelain

Materials

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

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Set of 2 Dessert Plates Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Handcrafted in Italy from the finest porcelain, these blue seabed dessert coupe plates have corals lying on a bright bottom surrounded by mysterious multicolored gems floating amid b...
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2010s European Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Set of 2 Dinner Plates Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Hand painted in Italy from the finest porcelain, this Michelangelo Charger is material and earthy, like the great Renaissance Master's work. It conveys classical beauty and elegance....
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2010s Italian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Modern Porcelain Dish with Beetles Sofina Boutique Kitzbuehel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
This completely handmade and hands-free painted porcelain dish is made by Sofina porcelain in Bavaria. Hand-painted with a large stag beetle and other beetles. Rimmed with a platinum...
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2010s German Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Set of 2 Tea Cups & Saucer Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Hand painted in Italy from the finest porcelain, this tea cup and saucer, from the Scipione collection, is decorated on the outside with African red enamel intertwined with small gol...
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2010s Italian Modern Porcelain

Materials

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,...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Set of 2 Fruit Bowls Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Handcrafted in Italy from the finest porcelain, this Blue Marble Fruit Bowl is decorated outside with a blue yellow and green décor crowned by a...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Orange and Green Floral Plate by Wl Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Orange and green floral plate by WL CERAMICS Materials: Porcelain Dimensions: H5 x Ø30 cm Also available: different options. In addition to...
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Salad Bowl Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Handcrafted in Italy from the finest porcelain, this Berry Craquelé Edge salad bowl has an original golden crackled rim emphasizing the blue yellow and green decor...
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2010s Italian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary paper texture porcelain sushi set Nymphenburg Porcelain
Located in München, Bavaria
This 6 piece sushi set consits of a plate 25 cm diameter, a small soup/salad bowl, a tea bowl, a small sauce bowl, a condiment bowl and a small oval platter. We are offering a set of...
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2010s German Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Set of 2 Fruit Bowls 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...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Set of 2 Fruit Bowls Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Handcrafted in Italy from the finest porcelain, these blue seabed fruit bowls have corals lying on a bright bottom surrounded by mysterious multicolored gems floating amid brushes of...
Category

2010s European Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Set of 2 Dessert Plates Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Hand painted in Italy from the finest porcelain, this Scipione red dessert plate is enameled with a brilliant African red décor, enriched by intertwining golden nuggets and brushstrokes and a thin golden rim. Set of 2 dessert coupe plates, red, measures: Ø22cm Villa Borghese, Scipione collection Hand painted porcelain Hand painted 24-karat gold Made in Italy First introduced at Milan Design Week 2018, the Scipione line is named after a hall of the Borghese Gallery in Rome and evokes ancient Roman military...
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2010s Italian Modern Porcelain

Materials

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,...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Dessert Coupe Plate Cream 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,...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Porcelain

Materials

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,...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Set of 2 Dessert Plates Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Handcrafted in Italy from the finest porcelain, these Craquelé edge dessert coupe plates from the Chestnut Collection. The original golden crackled edge emphasizes the warm sandy sur...
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2010s Italian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Set of 2 Fruit Bowls Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Hand painted in Italy from the finest porcelain, this Scipione fruit bowl has the rim sprinkled with a light decor of golden dots and thin circles; all around the edge, a narrow, Afr...
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2010s Italian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Coupe Platter Gold Hand Painted Plate Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Hand painted in Italy from the finest porcelain, this craquelé edge coupe platter from the Confetti collection has an original golden crackled rim emphasizing the lively multi-color ...
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2010s Italian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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

Materials

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 Scipione soup plate has the rim sprinkled with a light decor of golden dots and thin circles all around; all around the edge, a narrow, African red rim, punctuated with golden dots; at the center very delicate splotches of pink and light blue with sprinkles of golden dots. Set of 2 soup coupe plates, measures: Ø 22cm - 8.3 x 1.8in Villa Borghese, Scipione collection Hand painted porcelain Hand painted 24-karat gold Made in Italy First introduced at Milan Design Week 2018, the Scipione line is named after a hall of the Borghese Gallery in Rome and evokes ancient Roman military...
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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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