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Material: Porcelain
18thC Chinese Export Blue and White Jar Porcelain Hand Painted Scene, Qing
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a heavy Chinese Export porcelain jar hand painted with a blue and white lakeside scene and dating to the late 18th century, Qing dynasty.
This is a well potted piece with a ...
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Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export 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
$126 Sale Price
50% Off
1980s Wildwood Chinoiserie Butterflies Leaves Ivy Table Lamp 31"
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa 1980's Wildwood table lamp - Chinoiserie style white porcelain vase shaped body, hand painted with leaves, branches and butterflies, brass ac...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$346 Sale Price
30% Off
French Limoges Trinket Box Red Chile Pepper France
By Limoges
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
Antique Green & White Japanese Dragon Dish
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Very old, Antique Green and White Japanese Dragon Dish.
We know it’s hard to find one-of-a-kind pieces! Shop our listings for new inventory curated f...
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20th Century Japanese Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, 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
By 360volt
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
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...
Category
18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
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...
Category
18th Century German Rococo Antique Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Brass
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
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 pe...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
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
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...
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Composition
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 ...
Category
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
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 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
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"
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Vintage Irish Belleek Porcelain Four Strand Basket Centerpiece Ireland
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Example of an extremely rare Irish Belleek Porcelain Flower Encrusted Four Strand Basket of circular outline. Mid Twentieth Century.
This exceptional Belleek porcelain bas...
Category
19th Century Irish Edwardian Antique Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Pottery
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
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
19th Century Porcelain Decorative Urn with Hand-Painted Puce Landscapes, Germany
Located in Tarry Town, NY
A refined Late 19th century German decorative porcelain urn by Höchst Porcelain, produced in Germany during the mid to late 19th century. This elegant tableware-form urn features an ...
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1880s German Antique Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Gold
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Nouveau Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Bronze
HOLIDAY GIFT - Charming Trio of Midcentury Ceramic Dog Figurines - Hand-Painted
By Kaiser
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
Handmade Vintage Inspired Petite Fluted Porcelain Pendant
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
The Petite Trumpet Pendant is a refined porcelain light defined by its softly flared silhouette and sculptural simplicity. Cast in porcelain with subtle hand-shaped nuances, the shad...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
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...
Category
1860s Antique Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
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 ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Ytiga NOUMATA Rare Sèvres “Rooster” in New Hard-Paste Porcelain, 1915
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Ytiga Noumata
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
Porcelain Constantinople 5 Plate
By Les Ottomans
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 ...
Category
2010s Italian Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$110 / item
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...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$1,800 Sale Price
28% Off
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...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Victorian Writing Table Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Victorian flame mahogany writing table, in the manner of Gillows, circa 1860 in date.
The rectangular top features a moulded edge with a striking inset gold tooled ...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre Charger "Garden of Paradise", Daisy Makeig-Jones
Located in Downingtown, PA
Fantastic Opulence: Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre Charger "Garden of Paradise",
Daisy Makeig-Jones (1881–1945),
Circa 1920s
A magnificent and large porcelain charger by Wedgwood, desig...
Category
1920s English Art Nouveau Vintage Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
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
Pair, Kawa Series Table Lamp 03, Organic White Porcelain, Green Marble Base
By Luft Tanaka
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 ...
Category
2010s American Modern Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Marble, Stone, Brass, Steel
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
39 Antique 18th C. Dutch Delft Tiles Blue & White Star Animal Rabbit Hound Deer
By Delft
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...
Category
18th Century Dutch Georgian Antique Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$2,625 Sale Price
30% Off
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.
Category
20th Century Italian Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
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
Category
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Italian Porcelain Mermaid
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's Italian porcelain mermaid sculpture
Measurements:
Height: 14.5"
Diameter: 4.5"
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern “Declaration” 10-Drawer Dresser
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
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...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Walnut
In-Stock, Kawa Vases Pair, White Porcelain, Organic, Small Vases
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of tactile and organic porcelain vases with leather textured exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a result of the production process each item is one-of-a-kind. Set ...
Category
2010s American Modern Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Porcelain Constantinople 6 Plate
By Les Ottomans
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...
Category
2010s Italian Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$110 / item
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
A Superb 19th Century French Celadon Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in Lincoln, GB
A Superb 19th Century French Celadon Porcelain Table Lamp
An elegant and highly refined French celadon porcelain table lamp, dating from the second half of the 19th century. Original...
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$4,125 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Chinoiserie Blue and White Porcelain Ginger Jar
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful large Chinoiserie blue and white porcelain covered ginger jar
China, Late 20th Century
Measures: 9ʺW × 9ʺD × 16ʺH.
Very good vintage condition.
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
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...
Category
20th Century German Post-Modern Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$910 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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...
Category
Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Artist Plate No. 7 by Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal, Mid-Century, 1970s Germany
Located in Andernach, DE
''Auch die Schatten kommen von der Sonne'' (''Also the shadows are made by the sun'') –
is the No. 7 of the ''Artists-Plates'' from the Studio-Line by Rosenthal.
With a limited edi...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Porcelain Oyster Plate with Seaweeds Limoges, circa 1900
By Limoges
Located in Austin, TX
French porcelain oyster plate with seaweeds Limoges, circa 1900.
Category
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
Category
1930s American Other Vintage Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Steel
Basket Chandelier In Green Lacquered Metal Foliage & Meissen Porcelain Flowers
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice important basket chandelier is made of green lacquered metal foliage and very nice and fine Meissen porcelain flowers. This is a French work in the Louis XVI style. Ci...
Category
1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Brass
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.
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