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Material: Porcelain
French Limoges Trinket Box Red Chile Pepper France
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Charming Limoges Porcelain Trinket Box in the shape of long red chile pepper. The interior of the box is marked Peint Main Limoges France 015/750 This rare piece would certainly be a...
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1960s French French Provincial Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Brass

18th C Chinese Export Porcelain Bowl Hand Painted Blue and White ptn, Ca 1770
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a Chinese Export porcelain bowl of mid size, hand painted in a blue and white floral pattern, which we date to the mid 18th Century, Circa 1770 or possibly slightly earlier. ...
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Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Porcelain Sake Bottle 1970s Kutani Ware
Located in Paris, FR
This is a sake bottle which is called 'tokkuri' in Japanese. This tokkuri is made with porcelain and it is hand painted. It was made in Showa era around 1970s. The design is the land...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

White Porcelain Opaline Glass Vintage Industrial Brass Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Porcelain industrial hanging lamp. White porcelain, brass and opaline glass. 2 conductors, no ground. Weight: 2.00 kg / 4.4 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Brass

Important Meissen Porcelain Figural Clock Group on Original Marked Plinth
Located in Lisse, NL
Crossed Swords with Star • Late 18th Century Porcelain • Museum Quality. An exceptional and highly important Meissen porcelain figural clock group, representing one of the manufacto...
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18th Century German Rococo Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Enamel, Brass

2 Mid Century Porcelain Horses by Metzler & Ortloff, East Germany (GDR), Foals
Located in Andernach, DE
Beautifully designed foals by Ilmenau Porzellan, one of East Germany's famous makers of mid-century figurative art. Designed and made around 1950-1959. Delicately modelled, playful y...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Ytiga NOUMATA Rare Sèvres “Rooster” in New Hard-Paste Porcelain, 1915
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
RARE Sèvres “Rooster” in New Hard-Paste Porcelain, 1915, at the Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Molded by Edmond Dubois After Ytiga Noumata. A remarkably rare hard-paste porcelain ...
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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique English Moore Brothers Porcelain Cream Gilt Cherub Cacti Centerpiece 19C
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Very Impressive Example of an English Moore Brothers Porcelain Centerpiece of outstanding quality and generous proportions. Last quarter of the Nineteenth Century. This rare ...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Antique Haviland Limoges French Chocolate Pot w/ Pink Rose Motif & Ribbon Handle
Located in Savannah, GA
This lovely late 19th century large Haviland & Co Limoges porcelain chocolate pot features a tall scalloped base and upper edge, whimsical ribbon shaped handle, and hand painted sprigs of pink garden roses with gilded details throughout. The green underglaze mark "Haviland France" indicates the plate was manufactured by Haviland & Co. in Limoges, France. The red overglaze mark "Haviland & Co. Limoges FOR HOWELL-DOHRMANN CO OAKLAND CAL." indicates that the item was made specifically for the Howell-Dohrmann Co. retailer in Oakland, California, a prominent retailer in Oakland, California, which commissioned items like Haviland Limoges China...
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1890s French Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique NEOCLASSICAL Alabaster Pendant Light w. GREEK KEY Detailing, circa 1920.
Located in Lisse, NL
An exceptional antique amber alabaster ceiling fixture, perfect for an entry hall, bedroom, or any other space. A beautiful and authentic early 20th century alabaster pendant light ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Alabaster, Brass, Wire, Metal

White Porcelain Opaline Glass Brass Wall Lamps Sconces
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Porcelain and brass wall lamp. White porcelain, brass and cast iron Opaline / Milk glass. 2 conductors, no ground. Diameter wall mount 10.5 cm / 4” for use inside only Measures: W...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Brass, Iron

Mid Century Mushroom Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's Italian porcelain table lamp with interior light. Measurements: Height: 18" Diameter: 14"
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1950s Italian Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

1990s Gorgeous Ashtray or Catch-All in Porcelain by Paloma Picasso for Villeroy
Located in Milano, IT
1990s Gorgeous ashtray or catch-All in porcelain by Paloma Picasso "Hongkong" for Villeroy & Boch, limited edition. Marked on the bottom. It's excellent condition Dimensions: ...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 1910s German Santa Claus Belsnickle Figure on Sleigh pulled by Pink Pig
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique German Santa Claus Belsnickle Sleigh with Pig and Toys, circa 1900 A rare and charming example of early German Christmas craftsmanship, this Antique Santa Claus Belsnickle figure depicts Santa seated in a sleigh pulled by a pig, overflowing with miniature gifts, toys, and trees. The composition figure of Santa, marked Germany, measures approximately 7 inches high, while the papier-mâché pig is about 10 inches long. The entire display extends to an impressive 24 inches (60 cm). Beautifully detailed with cotton, porcelain dolls, wooden toys, and seasonal greenery, this unique piece embodies the nostalgic charm of old-world Christmas traditions. Discovered at an estate sale in Leipzig, Germany, it makes a museum-worthy addition to any collection of antique holiday decorations, Belsnickle figures, or Victorian Christmas ornaments...
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Composition

Vintage Piero Fornasetti Conchiglie Pattern Plate with Sea Anemones and Shells
Located in Downingtown, PA
Marine Whimsy: Vintage Piero Fornasetti "Conchiglie" (Shells) Plate #11 Circa 1960–1970 A vibrant and whimsical vintage porcelain plate designed by Piero Fornasetti, featuring the ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Timeless Showstopper: Mint-Condition Antique Alabaster Pendant Light / Fixture
Located in Lisse, NL
Superb condition and timeless design alabaster chandelier. This alabaster chandelier is such a beauty. The size is just right, the condition is excellent, and the design? Totally ti...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Alabaster, Brass, Bronze, Wire

Late Qing or Early Republic Chinese Fine Painted Birds & Flowers Vase Lamp
Located in Greenwich, CT
Late Qing or Early Republic Period Birds & Flowers Vase mounted as a Lamp, no lamp shade Very finely painted motif and beautiful color. The old fixture mounted with vase. The vas...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Porcelain Flapper Girl Half Doll Dresser Powder/ Trinket Box circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this extremely rare and very enchanting porcelain powder / trinket box, dating to the 1930s and sourced in France. Depicts a flapper girl stood with her com...
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

HOLIDAY GIFT - Charming Trio of Midcentury Ceramic Dog Figurines - Hand-Painted
Located in Bochum, NRW
A delightful set of three midcentury ceramic dog figurines, each hand-painted in warm brown and ivory tones with lifelike expressions and poses. This sculptural trio includes: - A r...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Early 19th Century Paris Porcelain Tea Service with Rich Gilt Decoration
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This refined Paris porcelain tea service dates from the early 19th-century and beautifully reflects the elegance and technical mastery of F...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Piero Fornasetti Grandi Maestri Gold Gilt Portrait Italian Porcelain Plate Verdi
Located in San Diego, CA
Fantastic vintage mid 20th century Piero Fornasetti decorative porcelain art plate from the "Grandi Maestri" or "Great Masters" series featuring a portrait of opera composer Giusepp...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Collectible HOLIDAY GIFT - Sarome 1954 Lighter & Carl Thieme Cigarette Holder
Located in Bochum, NRW
🎁 Holiday Gifting Tip: A distinctive Christmas gift for lovers of vintage design, porcelain artistry, or rare mid-century finds. Wrap them in velvet or linen and let their story unfold beneath the tree. Sarome Superlighter Type 1954 & Carl Thieme Dresden Cigarette Holder – A Sculptural Vintage Pair for the Discerning Collector An exceptional pairing of postwar innovation and European porcelain artistry: this collectible duo features the Sarome Superlighter Type 1954, a rare Japanese table lighter...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Large Japanese Imari Porcelain Display Bowl
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A large Imari porcelain display bowl from the early 20th century. The bowl features a gently scalloped rim and is decorated with exquisitely painted enamels in blue, orange, red, and...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Constantinople 5 Plate
Located in Milan, IT
Inspired by the lavished elegance of the Ottoman empire, this porcelain plate is part of a limited series of 100 pieces and six different designs, each paying homage to an aspect of ...
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2010s Italian Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Ginger Jar
Located in Bradenton, FL
Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Ginger Jar. Jar features a finely hand-painted figural scene in rich colors of pink, yellow, red, blue, green set against a white glaze. The rounded ba...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

German Hausmalerei for Meissen Porcelain Pedestal Dish & Cover 18th C.
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very rare and stunning German Hausmalerei (home painted) porcelain dish and cover hand-painted with insects and flowers dating from the 18th century. Hausmalerei refers to blank ...
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18th Century German Rococo Revival Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Pair Japanese Chinese Imari Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamps Blue Red Gilt
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Pair Traditional Japanese Imari Bulbous Form Porcelain Vases of medium to large proportions, now converted to a pair of electric Table Lamps, complete with ormolu stepped ci...
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19th Century Japanese Late Victorian Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

Adjustable bauhaus porcelain pendant with opal glass shade vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Adjustable bauhaus porcelain pendant with opal glass shade vienna around 1920s Original condition Original glass shade
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1920s German Art Deco Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-Century Swedish Porcelain Match Holder and Ashtray, Toilet Form
Located in Knivsta, SE
Mid-Century Swedish Porcelain Match Holder and Ashtray, Toilet Form A witty and highly unusual mid-20th century porcelain object, designed in the form of a classic toilet. Intended ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Trompe L'Oeil Basket of Eggs by Este, Italian Porcelain Art
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very fine Trompe L'Oeil basket of eggs by Este. This rare piece was made in Italy in the 20th Century. Very realistic three-dimensional form.
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20th Century Italian Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Themes & Variation Plate, Number 107
Located in Downingtown, PA
"Adorned in Self": Fornasetti "Themes & Variations" Plate #107 (Necklace of Faces) 1960s-Early 70s. A surreal and visually layered porcelain wall plate from the celebrated "Themes &...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Antique William IV Mahogany Dining Table 19th Century & 20 Balloon Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic  dining set comprising of an antique William IV dining table, Circa 1830 in date,  with a set of twenty balloon backback dining chairs. This beautiful table is i...
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19th Century English William IV Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique 19ft William IV Flame Mahogany Extending Dining Table 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a monumental 19ft antique William IV solid mahogany dining table which can seat twenty and is also ideal for use as a conference table, Circa 1830 in date. This beautiful ta...
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19th Century English William IV Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Brass

Popov, Moscow Porcelain - Covered Cup and Saucer - mid 19th century, Russia
Located in DELFT, NL
Popov porcelain; Russian covered broth bowl & stand. Broth bowl and stand, superbly decorated in the Rococo taste with delightful swags of flowers pendant and vivid pink rococo edg...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Yuan or Ming Dynasty Yuhuchunping Ceramic Porcelain Vase
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful Yuan (1271-1368) or Ming (1368-1644) Dynasty antique Chinese blue and white yuhuchunping (yuhuchun) pear shaped dehua porcelain vase. The vase features a rounded body wi...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery, Paint

Fornasetti Themes and Variation Porcelain Plate, Pattern #101
Located in Downingtown, PA
The Sun-Faced Muse: Fornasetti's Tema e Variazioni Plate #101 Decorative Plate, Pattern #101 from the Tema e Variazioni Series Artist/Designer: Piero Fornasetti (1913-1988) Manufact...
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Late 20th Century Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French Sevres Porcelain and Ormolu Jewellery Casket C1860 19thCentury
Located in London, GB
This is a fine large antique French Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain jewellery casket, circa 1860 in date. This magnificent casket is rectangular in shape with the lid and each side exce...
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1860s Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Chinese Blue Foo Lion Dogs, circa Late 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Chinese porcelain blue foo lion dogs decorative objects with a dark turquoise blue glaze, circa late 19th to early-20th century, China. Pair are a nice size, not too big or...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Pair, Kawa Series Table Lamp 03, Organic White Porcelain, Green Marble Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 2 Kawa Table Lamp 03 by Luft Tanaka A plug-in portable table lamp with a leather-cast porcelain diffuser, organic and asymmetrical in form, which casts a warm and comforting ...
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2010s American Modern Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Marble, Stone, Brass, Steel

Art Nouveau Sculptural Swan Bowl in Crackle Glazed Porcelain and Gilt Metal
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Elegant Art Nouveau inspired swan bowl in crackle-glazed white porcelain with sculptural gilt metal, evoking Hollywood Regency glamour; decorative centerpiece with substantial weight...
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21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Nouveau Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Modernist outdoor wall lamp, Carl Thore, Granhaga, oxidized copper, Sweden 1960s
Located in Forserum, SE
A mid-century modern outdoor wall fixture, designed in the 1960s by Carl Thore for the Swedish manufacturer Granhaga Metallindustri. Crafted from copper with an oxidized exterior and...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Copper

German Porcelain Plates Blue Gold Greek Key, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful pair of German porcelain appetizer plates with gold Greek-Key design, from Hutschenreuther, Germany, circa early-20th century. A beautiful pair: size is bread or app...
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Gold

Antique Japanese Nippon Moriage Porcelain Vase Signed C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Japanese Nippon Moriage Porcelain Vase Signed C1920 Measures - 12 1/4" x 8 1/4" x 6" This antique Japanese Nippon Moriage porcelain vase, d...
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Early 20th Century Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Holloháza Rococo Porcelain Lady Figurine with Mirror, 20th Century
Located in Somis, CA
This refined Hollohaza porcelain figurine beautifully captures the grace and elegance of 18th‑century European fashion. The figure depicts a poised lady dressed in an elegant ensembl...
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20th Century Hungarian Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 1720-30 Qing Chinese Porcelain Bowl European Amsterdam Bont Decoration
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description Sharing with you this very nicely Dutch decorated Chinese Porcelain Kangxi bowl. What you see is a Jingdezhen made white porcelain bowl from around 1720-1730. Later decor...
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18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Meissen Porcelain Plate, Reticulated Blue Onion, Germany
Located in Andernach, DE
The outstanding historical antique Meissen's Blue Onion pattern decoration was originally created around 1730, inspired by East Asian models from the Ming dynasty. This very dinner...
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Late 19th Century German Baroque Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Butterflies Porcelain Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of antique Chinese Famille Rose porcelain vases. Each vase has an urn shaped body with a fluted mouth. The exteriors are brightly enamelled with the Hundred Butterflies patter...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair 19th Century Chinese Flambe Oxblood Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of 19th century Chinese Asian Sang De Boeuf "Oxblood" glazed vases as table lamps mounted on turned giltwood bases. The beautiful rich red typical of the period is fenhanced wit...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Brass

1950s Fornasetti Vide Poche / Catchall by Piero Fornasetti, Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1950s Fornasetti original astonishing porcelain vide poche/catchall "Sonate- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart" by Piero Fornasetti . Heavy porcelain construction for use as beautiful desk acc...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

39 Antique 18th C. Dutch Delft Tiles Blue & White Star Animal Rabbit Hound Deer
Located in Dayton, OH
Lot of 39 antique 18th Century blue and white ceramic Delft tiles. The majority feature a circle design around various animals including rabbits, dogs/hounds/fox, deer/stag, horse, c...
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18th Century Dutch Georgian Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Constantinople 6 Plate
Located in Milan, IT
This magnificent porcelain plate was designed by Vito Nesta and inspired by the Ottoman empire and its capital. It is part of a limited series of six plates that can be mismatched ob...
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2010s Italian Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Vases Marked
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of Chinese Famille Verte porcelain vases. Each vase has an unusual shape, and adorned with an enamelled design representing battle scenes. The necks and the bases of the vases...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique German Royal Bonn Floral Porcelain Vase Signed & Numbered C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique German Royal Bonn Floral Porcelain Vase Signed & Numbered C1920 Measures - 7 1/4" x 5 3/8" x 5 3/8" This antique vase from Royal Bonn, Germany, dates to circa 1920. It feat...
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Early 20th Century Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

2 Wildwood Pamela Shirley Hand Painted Tropical Flower Table Lamps 31"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of late 20th century Wildwood white porcelain ginger jar mantel urn shaped table lamps with brass base and cap, hand painted with tropical flowers by Pamela Shirley. Signed and ...
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chinese Kangxi Porcelain Imari Bowl with Wood Stand, Qing Circa 1700
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful Chinese Export porcelain footed Bowl with fine Imari hand painted decoration, dating to the Qing, Kangxi period, circa 1700. The bowl comes with a Chinese hardwoo...
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Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese AITO Porcelain Plate Japanese Bush Warbler 2000s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a plate which was made with style Aito (Aito ware). This plate was made around 2000s in Heisei era. It is made with porcelain. The motif which is on the plate in a Japanese b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Showa Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern “Declaration” 10-Drawer Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage desi...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Walnut

Set of 6 Postmodern Flash One Series Coffee Service Plates, Cups, Saucers, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Flash One Series Coffee Service Plates, Cups, Saucers by Dorothy Hafner for Rosenthal, 1980s, Set of 6, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an at...
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20th Century German Post-Modern Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Oyster Plate with Seaweeds Limoges, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French porcelain oyster plate with seaweeds Limoges, circa 1900.
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Early 1900s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Porcelain & Iron Bath Tub with Claw Feet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Style: Vintage
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1930s American Other Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Steel

Antique and Vintage Porcelain Decorative Objects, Tableware, Dinner Plates and Other Furniture for Sale

While it is tempting to store your antique and vintage porcelain decorative objects and other items behind closed glass cabinet doors and reserve them only for display, your porcelain dinner plates and serving platters can safely weather the “dangers” of the dining room and be used during meals. So go ahead and dress up your dining table for a special meal with a range of porcelain tableware, platters and tea service from 1stDibs.

Porcelain, a durable and nonporous kind of pottery made from clay and stone, was first made in China and spread across the world owing to the trade routes to the Far East established by Dutch and Portuguese merchants. Given its origin, English speakers called porcelain “fine china,” an expression you still might hear today. "Fine" indeed — for over a thousand years, it has been a highly sought-after material.

Porcelain is not totally clumsy-guest-proof, but it is surprisingly durable and easy to clean. Its low permeability and hardness have rendered porcelain wares a staple in kitchens and dining rooms as well as a common material for bathroom sinks and dental veneers. 

Meissen Porcelain, one of the first factories to create real porcelain outside Asia, popularized figurine centerpieces during the 18th century in Germany, while works by Capodimonte, a porcelain factory in Italy, are synonymous with flowers and notoriously hard to come by. Elsewhere, Denmark’s Royal Copenhagen first made dinnerware and vases with blue-and-white motifs inspired by Chinese porcelain. Hungarian brand Herend favors large, bold designs for its porcelain, with its serving pieces, dishes and other works incorporating historical scenes, animals or vegetation. 

Modern porcelain houses such as Maison Fragile of Limoges, France — long a hub of private porcelain manufacturing — keep the city’s long tradition alive while collaborating with venturesome contemporary artists such as illustrator Jean-Michel Tixier.

Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is stronger than ceramic because it is denser. 

Find antique and vintage porcelain made in a variety of styles on 1stDibs.