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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chair — crafted 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 for Rosenthal, Lotus Porcelain Service, Bowl with Lotus Leaves
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal. Lotus porcelain service.
Bowl decorated with pink lotus leaves. 1980s.
Measures: 17 x 10 cm.
In excellent condition.
St...
Category
1980s German Vintage Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Post Modern Inspired White and Gold Unique Porcelain Plates by Hania Jneid
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, ...
Category
2010s Spanish 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 Vintage Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 5 Christofle Oceana Rouge Soup, dinner and bread Plates
By Christofle
Located in Mérida, YU
Set of 15 Porcelain Christofle Oceana Rouge PlatesSoup
5 soup
5 dinner
5 bread
Plates. Excellent condition. Very elegant.
Category
1990s French Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal, Lotus Porcelain Service, Teapot with Heater
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal. Lotus porcelain service.
Teapot with heater for tealight candles and creamer decorated with pink lotus leaves. 1980s.
...
Category
1980s German Vintage Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Handmade Centrepiece Tema E Variazioni n°399 White Black Burnished Gold
By Fornasetti
Located in MILANO, IT
The art of the table is manifested in this hand-decorated porcelain centrepiece with gold accents: Fornasetti's unmistakable decorative style makes it a true collector's item.
Any...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Porcelain
Materials
Ceramic
Heide Warlamis for Vienna Collection, Funkis Porcelain Teapot, Austria, 1980s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Heide Warlamis for Vienna Collection. Funkis porcelain teapot. Austria, 1980s.
Measures: 28 x 27 cm.
Stamped.
In excellent condition.
Category
1980s Austrian Vintage Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Uzbek Gold Tea Cups, Set of 2
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Drawing inspiration from traditional Uzbek design, this tea cup & saucer set features a modern take on the classic Ikat chevron pattern. The timeless elegance of gold adds a touch of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Timo Sarpaneva for Rosenthal, Six Rare Suomi Porcelain Lunch Plates
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Timo Sarpaneva for Rosenthal.
Six rare Suomi porcelain lunch plates decorated with water lilies. 1970s / 80s.
Diameter: 19.5 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
Category
1970s German Vintage Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Corneille. Set of coffee cup, plate and egg cup decorated with birds.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
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...
Category
1980s Dutch Vintage Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Corneille, Coffee cup, plate, and egg cup in porcelain decorated with birds.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
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...
Category
1980s Dutch Vintage Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Kenji Fujita for Tackett Associates, Modernist Coffee Pot in Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kenji Fujita for Tackett Associates. Modernist coffee pot in porcelain. Dated 1953-56.
Measures: 22 x 17 cm.
In excellent conditi...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Bjørn Wiinblad, Rosenthal, Lotus Porcelain Service, 9 Coffee Cups with Saucers
Located in Copenhagen, DK
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.
...
Category
1980s German Vintage Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Contemporary Modern, Justine Porcelain Latte Cup Without Handle, White & Blue
By DAY Studio
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Justine porcelain pieces are inspired by the ancient Byzantine jewelry. Delicate porcelain transforms cups into timeless design objects by tr...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Contemporary Modern, Justine Porcelain Latte Cup with Handle, Pink
By DAY Studio
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Justine porcelain pieces are inspired by the ancient Byzantine jewelry. Delicate porcelain transforms cups into timeless design objects by tr...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Contemporary Modern, Justine Porcelain Latte Cup with handle, White & Blue
By DAY Studio
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Justine porcelain pieces are inspired by the ancient Byzantine jewelry. Delicate porcelain transforms cups into timeless design objects by tr...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Contemporary Modern, Justine Porcelain Latte Cup with Handle, Navy
By DAY Studio
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Justine porcelain pieces are inspired by the ancient Byzantine jewelry. Delicate porcelain transforms cups into timeless design objects by tr...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Contemporary Modern, Justine Porcelain Cappuccino Cup with Handle, Pink
By DAY Studio
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Justine porcelain pieces are inspired by the ancient Byzantine jewelry. Delicate porcelain transforms cups into timeless design objects by tr...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Contemporary Modern, Justine Porcelain Cappuccino Cup with Handle, Beige & White
By DAY Studio
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Justine porcelain pieces are inspired by the ancient Byzantine jewelry. Delicate porcelain transforms cups into timeless design objects by tr...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Contemporary Modern, Justine Porcelain Latte Cup Without Handle, Beige & White
By DAY Studio
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Justine porcelain pieces are inspired by the ancient Byzantine jewelry. Delicate porcelain transforms cups into timeless design objects by tr...
Category
2010s Turkish 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 and creamer decorated with pink lotus leaves. 1980s.
The coffee pot measures: 21...
Category
1980s German Vintage 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 Vintage Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Kenji Fujita for Tackett Associates, Porcelain Teapot with a Bamboo Handle
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kenji Fujita for Tackett Associates. Porcelain teapot with a bamboo handle.
Beautiful orange glaze. Dated 1953-56.
Measures: 23 ...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal. Lotus porcelain service. Two serving dishes.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal. Lotus porcelain service.
Two serving dishes decorated with pink lotus leaves. 1980s.
Round dish diameter: 29.5 cm.
In ex...
Category
1980s German Vintage 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
Black Designer Teapot in Porcelain, Late 1900s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Black designer teapot in porcelain.
Late 1900s.
In perfect condition.
Marked.
Measures: L 29 cm. x W 11 cm. x H 17 cm.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown 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...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Maharam Pattern Porcelain Cup by Scholten & Baijings
Located in New York, NY
Pattern Porcelain Cup by Scholten & Baijings
003 Zinc
Porcelain with Grid textile graphic. Matte exterior with gloss interior. Made in japan by 1616 / arita Japan. Dishwasher safe.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Maharam Pattern Porcelain Plate by Scholten & Baijings
Located in New York, NY
Pattern Porcelain Plate by Scholten & Baijings
001 Matcha
Porcelain with Grid textile graphic. Glossy surface with matte underside. Made in Japan by 1616 / arita japan. Dishwasher s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Maharam Pattern Porcelain Plate Small by Scholten & Baijings
Located in New York, NY
Pattern Porcelain Plate Small by Scholten & Baijings
003 Zinc
Porcelain with grid textile graphic. Glossy surface with matte underside. Made in Japan by 1616 / arita japan. Dishwas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Porcelain
Materials
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: ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Porcelain
Materials
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...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Amélie Handcrafted Cutlery Drainer, Handmade in Italy 2021, Choose Size / Colors
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
This wonderful collection encourages to participate in the process of combining small pleasures into a significant whole by regarding details as both minute and essential. Our artist...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Porcelain
Materials
Ceramic
Amélie Handcrafted Cutlery Tray, Handmade in Italy 2021, Choose Size and Colors
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
This wonderful collection encourages to participate in the process of combining small pleasures into a significant whole by regarding details as both minute and essential. Our artist...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Porcelain
Materials
Ceramic
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.
Category
20th Century Chinese Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Corneille, Dutch Cobra Artist, Coffee Cup, Plate and Egg Cup
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Corneille (Guillaume Cornelis van Beverloo), Dutch CoBrA artist (1922-2010).
Coffee cup, plate and egg cup in porcelain decorated with birds over field with sunrise. 1980s / 90s.
...
Category
1980s Dutch Vintage Modern 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
Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal. Two Lotus Porcelain Lidded Tureens
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal. Two Lotus porcelain lidded tureens decorated with light blue lotus leaves. 1980s.
Measures: 22 x 19 cm.
In excellent co...
Category
1980s German Vintage Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal, "Lotus" Porcelain Service, Oblong Dish, 1980s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal. "Lotus" porcelain service. Oblong dish decorated with pink lotus leaves, 1980s.
Measures: 34 x 15 cm.
In very good conditio...
Category
1980s German Vintage 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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Porcelain
Materials
Gold
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...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Contemporary Set of 2 Teacups and Saucer Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Located in Roma, RM
Hand painted in Italy from the finest porcelain, this Dafne teacup and saucer has a narrow pink and blue dotted rim surrounding a broad, delicate golden decor on the saucer, white wi...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Porcelain
Materials
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...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 4 Bowls by Cica Gomez
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 bowls by Cica Gomez
Price for set of 4.
Dimensions: Ø 8 x H 6 cm
Materials: Porcelain
Available in different colors.
Usual objects. My work is ...
Category
2010s French 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...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage French Porcelain Round Vase with Painted African Women and Pure Gold
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.
French round vase...
Category
Early 2000s French 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...
Category
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...
Category
2010s French 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...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Porcelain
Materials
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. ...
Category
2010s German 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
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...
Category
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 ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Porcelain
Materials
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...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Porcelain
Materials
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:...
Category
2010s Spanish 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...
Category
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...
Category
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 Michelangelo Fruit Bowl is material and earthy, like the great Renaissance Master. It conveys classical beauty and elegance thanks...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Porcelain
Materials
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.