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Rococo Porcelain

ROCOCO STYLE

Rococo was an aesthetic movement in the fine and decorative arts in the 18th century that found its inspiration in nature and fostered an overall lightness and delicacy of form, construction and ornament in interior design. Rococo furniture, while greatly influenced by trends in Italy and Germany, is often called Louis XV style — the movement having reached its best expression during that sybaritic French king’s reign.

The term “rococo” is thought to be a portmanteau of the French words rocaille and coquilles — “rock” and “shells” — organic motifs frequently used in architecture and design of the style.

When it comes to authentic Rococo furniture's characteristics, it is above all sensuous and social. The furniture of earlier eras in Europe had been heavy in every sense; the Rococo period saw the appearance of light-framed upholstered armchairs, side chairs and occasional tables that could easily be moved to form conversational circles.

The signal detail of Rococo furniture design is the gently curved cabriole, or S-shaped chair-, table-, and cabinet-leg. It imitates the bend of a tree limb or a flower stem. In a further reference to nature, furnishings were often asymmetrical and painted white, or in soft, pastel shades. Rococo has become a timeless style, and as the furniture pieces presented on 1stDibs demonstrate, its playful, sculptural forms can provide visual excitement to contemporary, clean-lined spaces.

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Style: Rococo
Period: 20th Century
Meissen 'Pair of Thrushes' , Models 1023 & 649
Located in Maidstone, GB
Meissen 'Pair of Thrushes' , Models 1023 & 649, 20th Century versions Both birds (one a Song Thrush , the other Fieldfare) perched on tree stumps bases with flower decoration. Blue...
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Late 20th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen 'Spanish Lovers' , Model 230
Located in Maidstone, GB
Meissen figure group of 'Spanish Lovers' The girl with blue bodice and floral pattern skirt, her companion with red coloured jacket and matching gilt-edged knee breeches, underglaz...
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Late 20th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen 'Pantalone and Columbine' , Model 279
Located in Maidstone, GB
Meissen figure group of 'Pantalone and Columbine' Columbine seated holding a mask under her right arm, wearing a pink-lined green cloak and Pantalone in a salmon pink-lined cloak, ...
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Late 20th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen 'Pair at Ball' , Model 550
Located in Maidstone, GB
Meissen Figures at a Ball , Model No 550, 20th Century version Cavalier with the Polish Order of the White Eagle in his hand (here as a golden box), the lady with a cross pendant (...
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Late 20th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Le Tallec Set of 4 Demitasse Cups and Matching Tray with Profuse Raised Gilding
Located in Boston, MA
This is an exquisite Le Tallec set that includes four demitasse cups and saucers with a tray with a matching pattern. All the cups and saucers and the tray are embellished in raised profuse gilding with curves and scrolls in a rococo style. The tray is 13.5 inches in diameter. This demitasse set is very rare and would be a wonderful addition to any coffee lover or demitasse collector. Price of Le Tallec set-$1500.00. Camille Le Tallec was born in Paris in 1906. In 1929, he graduated from the Ecole du Louvre. In 1930, he opened his studio in Belleville, Paris, which became the Atelier Le Tallec. At his studio, his goal was to paint his porcelain pieces beautifully like Vincennes or Sevres porcelains. Most of the Le Tallec boxes...
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1950s French Vintage Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

White and Blue Porcelain Breakfast Boards, Set of Six, Germany
Located in Barntrup, DE
White and blue porcelain breakfast boards, set of six, Germany, circa the 1930s. A beautiful set of six porcelain breakfast boards, butterboards, or breadboards. Five boards are deco...
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1930s German Vintage Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Rococo Group 'The Good Father' by J.C. Schönheit, 20th Century
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent Meissen porcelain genre group: The father in domestic garb (housecoat over elaborate house clothes, slippers, high cap) sitting on a cushioned bench and busy supervising hi...
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Late 20th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Porcelain Group, "The noble rococo game of chess", German Manufacturer
Located in Berlin, DE
Large, decorative porcelain group, "The noble game of chess". German porcelain manufacturer. Undamaged.
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20th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Le Tallec Hand Painted Porcelain Tureen with Gold Leaf Motifs, Paris, circa 1960
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Exquisite hand-painted porcelain soup tureen by Camille Le Tallec. Inspired by designs of the Rococo Era, the lidded tureen has stylized feet and double handles featuring painted aca...
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1960s French Vintage Rococo Porcelain

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Gold

Meissen Group Allegory 'the Love', by J.J. Kaendler, Germany, circa 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare and exceptional porcelain figure group: Standing young beauty with her hair tied back at the nape of her neck and crowned with a tiara, wearing a long dress softly embraci...
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Early 1900s German Antique Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Pair of Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie Figural Sweetmeat Dishes, J.J. Kandler
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of Meissen porcelain chinoiserie figural sweetmeat dishes, after a model by J.J. Kandler Each with a Malabar chinoiserie figure seated on...
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Mid-20th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Italian Early 20th Century Naples Polychrome Porcelain Sculptural Group
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Italian Early 20th century Naples Polychrome Porcelain Sculptural Group. Charming antique Italian Naples polychrome hand painted joyfully playing children in porcelain. The miniature sculpture is beautifully modeled with superb detail and exquisite workmanship. The very rare subject depicting two young children playfully enacting the red riding hood and the wolf fairy tale. The pair are mounted on a plinth with molded accents enhanced with gilding. Marked under the base with a crowned “N...
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Mythological Group 'Thalia With Tree', by J.J. Kaendler, Germany, c 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare Meissen group: Thalia, the muse of theater and comic poetry, covered only with a large cloth, smiling and sitting on a rock under a cherry tree, holding a mask next to her...
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Early 1900s German Antique Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Splendid Centerpiece With Music Playing Children, by Leuteritz, Mid-20th
Located in Vienna, AT
The centerpiece was designed by Leuteritz using old forms in Rococo style: High, round rocaille base, centered a high column, covered on the front and back with large rocaille panel...
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Mid-20th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Antique Dresden Potschappel Porcelain Miniature Flower Encrusted Perfume Bottle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique miniature Dresden porcelain perfume bottle. By Thieme Potschappel. Decorated throughout with encrusted porcelain flowers...
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20th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Stag Motif Kaiser Porcelain Stein
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1949-1990 Kaiser porcelain stein. W. Germany mark. Stag motif pewter top after the work of Johann Ridinger, a bisque bas relief of charging stag in rococo shield. Pewter flip top rep...
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20th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Royal Dux. Rococo Couple in Hand-Painted Porcelain, 1940s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Dux. Rococo couple in hand-painted porcelain. 1940s. Marked. Perfect condition. The woman measures: 21.0 x 13.0 cm. The man measures: 22.0 x 9.0 cm.
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1940s Czech Vintage Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Pair of Large Sèvres-style Porcelain and Gilt-Metal Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of large Sèvres-style porcelain and gilt-metal vases. French, 20th century Measures: height 97cm, width 42cm, depth 30cm With covers, el...
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20th Century French Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Antique Meissen Porcelain Cherub Motto Figurine "Je decouvre tout" Model F13
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique porcelain Cupid figurine. By Meissen. Model no. F13 from the Cupid Motto Series. Entitled "Je decouvre tout". Originally de...
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Early 20th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Nymphenburg Porcelain Figurine of the Disturbed Slumberer/Der Gestörte Schlummer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Nymphenburg porcelain figurine. Entitled "Der Gestörte Schlummer", which translates to English as "The Disturbed Slumber". After the 18th Century Frankenthal Porcelain model modeled by Johann Friedrich Lück. Depicting a sleeping gallant attended to (and being awakened by) two maidens. The gallant is sleeping on patches of grass that are supported by a stylized Rococo rocaille base. Simply a wonderful antique Nymphenburg figurine...
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Early 20th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Rococo Style Hand Painted Ceramic Cachepot with Gilt Decoration, E.U., 20th C.
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage Rococo style hand painted and gilded ceramic cachepot - featuring floral panels to the front and back - gold gilt scrolls, flowers an...
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20th Century European Rococo Porcelain

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Gold Leaf

Fine Vintage Samson Porcelain Bolognese or Bichon Dog Figurine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Samson porcelain model of a Bolognese dog. Modeled after the figurines that Kaendler designed for Meissen in 18th century. A classic form that is always in style! The...
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20th Century French Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Antique Dresden Potschappel Porcelain Flower Encrusted Bottle Neck Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Dresden porcelain vase. By Thieme Potschappel. Decorated throughout with encrusted porcelain flowers and painted scenes. One side of the bottle is painted with flowers, the other with a scene of 3 children in colonial/medieval garb. With gilt highlights. Simply a lovely porcelain vase! Date: 20th Century Overall Condition: It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition with no chips, cracks, or repairs. Condition Details: There are typical losses to the flowers & foliage. Otherwise, there are some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age. Marks: Marked to the base with a Thieme...
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20th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service
Located in London, GB
Antique Meissen 68-piece floral dinner service German, c. 1900 Largest serving dish: Height 6cm, width 52.5cm, depth 37.5cm Square salad bowl:...
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Early 1900s German Antique Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Antique KPM Royal Berlin Porcelain Neuosier Pattern Fruit Bowl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique porcelain Neuosier pattern fruit bowl. By KPM (Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur). The bowl has a bouquet of purple & white pan...
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Early 20th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Antique KPM Royal Berlin Reticulated Porcelain Basket with Deutsche Blumen Decor
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine KPM porcelain basket. With reticulated or pierced sides, twin handles, and a hand-painted floral spray to the center. Simply a wonderful porcelain basket! Date: Late 19th or Early 20th Century Overall Condition It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition with some very fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age. Maker: KPM Porcelain Marks: Base bears a blue underglaze factor scepter mark, an iron-red orb mark, hand-painted cyphers and numbers, an impressed cyphers, and a cut slash...
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Early 20th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Mid Century Modern Vintage Pink White Porcelain Pitcher Capodimonte Italy 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage pitcher from porcelain in white and pink pastel color tones by the famed Italian porcelain manufacture Capodimonte 1950s Italy. The amazing porcelain pitc...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Allegory of the Air, Glazed Porcelain, Hispania Porcelain, Spain, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Allegory of the Air. Glazed porcelain. Hispania porcelain, Spain, 20th century. With marks. Enameled porcelain figurine with touches of gold that shows a half-naked boy, with an o...
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20th Century Spanish Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

French Limoges Wall Art Painted Plate, Early-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
An early-20th century French hand-painted plate by T & V, Limoges, France. Plates' design is beautiful fuchsia-purple and pink mum flowers and green leaves, finished with a gold gilt...
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Early 20th Century French Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Allegory of the Earth, Porcelain, Porcelana Hispania, Spain, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Allegory of the Earth. Glazed porcelain. Hispania porcelain, Manises, Spain, 20th century. With mark on the base. Porcelain figurine enameled with touches of gold that shows a ha...
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20th Century Spanish Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Set of Eleven Hammersley & Co. Wide Rim Soups with Raised Gilded Flowers on Rim
Located in Boston, MA
This is a beautiful set of eleven Hammersley and Company English wide rim soup bowls. They were exclusively made for Ovington Brothers in New York, which...
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1910s English Vintage Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Purple Indian Serving Bowl
Located in Boston, MA
We are offering you this lovely Meissen purple Indian serving bowl. It has detailed paintings of pink flowers with some purple and gold accents ...
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1960s German Vintage Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Set of Six KPM Bread and Butter Plates
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a set of six KPM bread and butter plates. They depicts a bouquet of flowers in the center and four different small bouquets around the ...
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Mid-20th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Set of 11 Royal Worcester Dinner Plates Painted with Different Flower Bouquets
Located in Boston, MA
This is a stunning set of Royal Worcester dinner plates, each hand painted with different beautiful flower bouquets. These plates are artist signed E. Phillips, who was an artist who...
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1910s English Vintage Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

French Le Tallec Hand Painted Porcelain Soupière, Mid-20th Century, Rococo Style
Located in Lantau, HK
This French Le Tallec parcel-gilt blue-celeste ground porcelain soupière with lid and tray from the mid-20th century has an oval shape and is in the Rococo style. The piece is in the...
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Mid-20th Century French Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Antique Meissen Neu Brandenstein Gravy or Sauce Boat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Meissen gravy or sauce boat. By the Meissen Porcelain Manufactory. Having tin handles, two spouts, and an integral undertray. In the Neu Brandenstein...
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Early 20th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Purple Indian Bowl in Unusual Square Shape
Located in Boston, MA
I would like to offer you this lovely Meissen purple Indian bowl in this unusual square shape. It has detailed paintings of pink flowers with so...
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1960s German Vintage Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

KPM Porcelain Large Octagonal Bowl
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a KPM Porcelain large octagonal bowl. It depicts a large bouquet of flowers in the center and four small ones around the border. A delicate gilt...
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Mid-20th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Antique Lidded Box in Hand Painted Porcelain with Flowers and Gold Decoration
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Antique lidded box in hand painted porcelain with flowers and gold decoration on a purple background. Sevres style, early 20th century. Measures:...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Six Rosenthal Classic Rose Egg Cups in Hand Painted Porcelain, Mid-20th Century
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Six Rosenthal Classic rose egg cups in hand painted porcelain with flowers and gold decoration, mid-20th century. Measures: 7 x 5 cm. In excellent ...
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Mid-20th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Fine Antique Meissen Porcelain Blue Onion Pattern 2 Lobed Serving Dish
Located in Tustin, CA
Very fine, elegant antique handmade and hand painted Meissen porcelain, 2 lobed scalloped serving dish with rocaille handle in the "Blue Onion" pattern. In perfect condition. The ...
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Early 20th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Set of KPM Porcelain Neuzeriat Plate and Two Small Bowls
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This a set of KPM Porcelain Neuzeriat plate and two small bowls. The Neuzeriat plate depicts a large bouquet of flowers in the center, then in the border t...
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20th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Rosenthal Classic Rose Coffee Service for Six People in Hand Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rosenthal Classic Rose coffee service for six people in hand painted porcelain with romantic scenes, Mid-20th century. Consisting of six coffee cup...
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Mid-20th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Fine Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Rabbit after a Model by J. J. Kandler
Located in New York, NY
A fine Meissen Porcelain rabbit figure, after a model by J.J. Kandler; with blue double-crossed swords underglaze mark including a blue dot between swords, Indicative of the Pfeiffer...
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1920s German Vintage Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Antique Meissen Porcelain Neu Brandenstein Fish Platter & Strainer Insert
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Meissen porcelain fish tray with its rare strainer. By the Meissen Porcelain Manufactory. In the Neu Brandenstein Relief pattern. Or...
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Early 20th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Twelve KPM Dinner Plates Each Painted with a Different Puce Flower Bouquet
Located in Boston, MA
This is an amazing set of twelve KPM dinner plates, each hand-painted with a different puce colored flower bouquets. It has a central flower painting with three different bouquet medallions painted outside the central flower bouquet. You can see the raised white decoration depicting leaves and trees between the three flower medallions when you scroll through these pictures. Inside the border of the plates, is an elaborate gold decoration surrounded by a striking puce and gold border. Diameter of plates is 10.13 inches These dinner plates would make a fabulous eye catching table setting. These would also be a stunning decoration in any home. Price for set of 12 KPM plates...
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1910s German Vintage Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Set of Five Allegorical Porcelain Sculptures by Meissen
Located in London, GB
Set of five allegorical porcelain sculptures by Meissen German, c. 1975 Measures: Height 15cm, width 10cm, depth 8.5cm The five figures in this set are allegorical of the senses...
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1970s German Vintage Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Limoges Porcelain Hand Painted Gold Trimmed Candleholder
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful hand painted porcelain candleholder by Limoges. The prominent white and burgundy tones are very pleasing to the eye as are the exquisite details including gold trims with accentuating floral designs. Very good condition, no cracks or chips. Bears the well known Limoges mark...
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Early 20th Century French Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Square Meissen Purple Indian Serving Bowl
Located in Boston, MA
I would like to offer you this beautiful Meissen purple Indian serving bowl in this unusual square form. It has detailed paintings of pink flowe...
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1960s German Vintage Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Herend Hand-Painted Hungarian Porcelain Figurine Representing a Fruit Vendor
Located in Cagliari, IT
Exquisite figurine representing a tropical fruit vendor. Beautiful details of bananas and pineapple. Modern. Since 1826, Herend's factory has been one of...
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1990s Hungarian Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Rosenthal Classic Rose, Vase and Butter Tray in Hand Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rosenthal Classic rose. Vase and butter tray in hand painted porcelain with romantic scenes and gold decoration. Mid-20th century. The vase measures: 20 x...
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Mid-20th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

20th Century Bavaria Jaegers Coffee Cup Cobalt Blue/Gold
By Jaeger & Co.
Located in Weiningen, CH
20th century Bavaria Jaegers coffee cup and sauces cobalt blue/gold.
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Mid-20th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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Paint, Porcelain

Royal Dux, Dancing Woman in Porcelain, 1940s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Dux. Dancing woman in porcelain, 1940s. Stamped. In very good condition. Measures: 21 x 13 cm.
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1940s Czech Vintage Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Nymphenburg Frankenthal Figurine 'Lady With Bird Cage' by Johann Friedrich Lück
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare figurine from the former manufacturer Frankenthal Germany. The lady, dressed in Rococo style: white dress with flowered bodice and apron, white bonnet, is holding an open ...
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1920s German Vintage Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Royal Dux, Rococo Couple in Hand Painted Porcelain, 1940s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Dux. Rococo couple in hand painted porcelain, 1940s. Stamped. In very good condition. The woman measures: 21 x 13 cm. The man measures: 22 x 9 cm.
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1940s Czech Vintage Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Fine Pair of Meissen Porcelain Models of Eagles Resting on Branches
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of Early 20th Century Meissen Porcelain models of eagles naturalistically resting on branches. Each Eagle can be seen with their wings spread wide out and their beaks ope...
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20th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Royal Dux, Dancing Rococo Couple in Porcelain, 1940s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Dux. Dancing Rococo couple in porcelain, 1940s. Stamped. In very good condition. The woman measures: 21 x 12 cm. The man measures: 23 x 12 cm.
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1930s Czech Vintage Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Pair of Porcelain Candleholders, after Models from Sèvres, France
Located in Madrid, ES
"Children and pigeons." Inspired by models from the Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres (France). The shape of the bases brings the works closer to examples related to the Rococo. The ...
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20th Century European Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Rococo porcelain for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Rococo 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, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, porcelain and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rococo porcelain made in a specific country, there are Europe, Germany, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original porcelain, popular names associated with this style include Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kändler, Michel Victor Acier, and Bow Porcelain. 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 $145 and tops out at $158,608 while the average work can sell for $3,237.

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