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Material: Porcelain
Villeroy & Boch set of 6 plates Coffee mugs & Sugar Acapulco Design Porcelain
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful colors and great design on these set of 6 coffee cups and saucers with sugar bowl by Villeroy & Boch a very unique Mexican design Acapulco excellent condition.
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20th Century Luxembourgish Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Furniture

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Porcelain

1960s Catchall / Vide-Poche in Porcelain "La Gioconda" by Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Original astonishing porcelain catchall / vide-poche "La Gioconda" by Piero Fornasetti. Heavy porcelain construction for use as beautiful desk accessories. Marked on the bottom...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain Furniture

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Porcelain

1979 Hutschenreuther Wall Plate by Ole Winther Zodiac Decor, Ltd. Edition
Located in Andernach, DE
A wonderful square shaped wall plate from 1979. Original by Hutschenreuther, the design: Ole Winther, with signature on the front & back. Porcelain, limited edition of 3000 plates o...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Furniture

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Porcelain

Wedgwood Powder Blue Cabinet Plate by Mabel Tatton
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A powder blue cabinet plate hand-painted by Mabel Tatton for Wedgwood in the 1910s with an elaborate gilded design. Hand-painted by Mabel Tatton for Wedgwood circa 1912, this cabine...
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1910s English Art Nouveau Vintage Porcelain Furniture

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Porcelain

French Porcelain Oyster Plate Limoges Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Porcelain Oyster Plate Limoges Circa 1900.
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Early 1900s Belgian Aesthetic Movement Antique Porcelain Furniture

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Porcelain Pendant Lights by Søholm, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of Elegant White Scalloped Porcelain Pendant lights by Soeholm Stentoej. * Set (2) of dusty blue (with purple nuance) porcelain pendant lights with brass mounting. The lamps ar...
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1970s Danish Vintage Porcelain Furniture

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Porcelain

Mid-Century German Tea or Coffee Pot by Heinrich Löffelhardt for Arzberg, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-century German tea or coffee pot by Heinrich Löffelhardt for Arzberg, 1960s This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Materials: Porcelain Color: Blue Styles: ...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Furniture

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Porcelain

Sculpture of Peasant in Capodimonte Porcelain by Giuseppe Cappè, 1958
Located in Milano, MI
Capodimonte porcelain figurine depicting a peasant, made by Giuseppe Cappelli in 1958 Ø cm 18 Ø cm 14 h cm 22 Giuseppe Cappè (1921-2008) was a renowned Italian artist, widely recog...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain Furniture

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Porcelain

Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Spill Vases
Located in Glasgow, GB
This pair of Chinese Export porcelain vases, dating to the early 20th century, is finely hand-decorated in the Famille Rose palette, a celebrated colour tradition within Qing dynasty...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain Furniture

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Porcelain

Limoges Porcelain Dinner Set with Gold Trim, 41 Piece Circa 1930s
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite 41-piece porcelain dinner service from Limoges Unic embodies the timeless elegance of fine French craftsmanship. Created by SM Limoges and sold through their historic ...
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Mid-20th Century French Porcelain Furniture

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Porcelain

Vantage Pair of Japanese Geisha Statues #2
Located in Norton, MA
A beautiful and well-made Pair of Vantage Japanese Geisha statues. They are old but still in new condition in the warehouse.  
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Other Porcelain Furniture

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Porcelain

Pair of Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Lamps, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
This elegant pair of flush mount ceiling lights from the 1950s. A wonderful example of early mid-century modern design from the Nordic region. Designed during a time when Scandinavia...
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1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain Furniture

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Porcelain, Glass

Unique Arts & Crafts Copper & Amber Glass Entry Hall Pendant Light / Lantern
Located in Lisse, NL
All-handcrafted Dutch Arts & Crafts entry hall pendant light / lantern, early 20th Century. Bring a warm, atmospheric glow to any space with this stunning Arts & Crafts period lante...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Porcelain Furniture

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Brass, Wire, Copper

1996 Sintra Designed by Tiffany & Co Porcelain Spring Flowers Rabbit Figurine
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Beautiful 1996 Tiffany & Co. porcelain Rabbit in the Sintra Pattern. The figurine was Made in Portugal and is splattered with spring flowers. It is in perfect condition.
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Late 20th Century Portuguese Victorian Porcelain Furniture

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Porcelain

Bloor Derby Tea Service, Witches Pattern Imari, ca 1825
Located in London, GB
This is a rather extravagant tea service serving four, made by the Bloor Derby factory between 1825 and 1830 in the wonderful "Witches" pattern in the Imari colour scheme. The set c...
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1820s English Regency Antique Porcelain Furniture

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Porcelain

Black Enamel Vintage Industrial Porcelain Sconce Wall Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Black enamel industrial wall light with white interior. Cast iron with porcelain top, clear glass. Diameter cast iron wall mount: 85 mm / 3.35” 3 holes to secure. Weight: 2.20 kg /...
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Porcelain Furniture

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Enamel, Iron

A superb pair of Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester Porcelain Topographical Vases
Located in Exeter, GB
A superb and large pair of Flight, Barr and Barr Worcester porcelain vases c.1820. Of Campana form, with gilded gadrooned rims, each vase very finely painted with topographical views...
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19th Century British Antique Porcelain Furniture

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Porcelain

19th Century Signed Meissen Porcelain Artwork
Located in Roma, IT
A wonderful late 19th-Century Meissen blue onion square hand painted porcelain dish. Printed and impressed "Meissen" mark on reverse. This fine blue onion platter exhibits excellen...
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Late 19th Century German Louis XV Antique Porcelain Furniture

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Porcelain

Set of 9 Antique Porcelain Plates - Tiffany & Co New York - Copeland England
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A fine set of 9 antique porcelain plates, retailed by Tiffany & Co New York and made by Copeland in England. Each plate is richly decorated with an ornate gilt design on a deep green...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Porcelain Furniture

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Porcelain

Vintage French Brass Pulley pendant lamp
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Brass Pulley pendant lamp Adjustable in height Minimal height 120 cm / 47” Maximum height 250 cm / 100” Size ceiling hook 10,5 cm / 4” Weight:...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Porcelain Furniture

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Alka Kunst Bavaria Black & White Porcelain Pitcher Vase 1950s
By Alboth & Kaiser
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Striking mid-century modern porcelain pitcher vase designed by Alka Kunst, Bavaria, dating to the 1950s. This sculptural piece exemplifies the bold aesthetic of the era with its dyna...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Furniture

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Porcelain

Collection of Original Benjamin Green Porcelain Pendant Lights
Located in Peekskill, NY
This was an amazing barn find. These classic shape industrial lamps are green over an antique white porcelain finish. The 18 inch diameter dome is impressive and the condition is bea...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Porcelain Furniture

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Porcelain

Rosenthal Table Lamp, Red & Gold Art Deco Hand-Painted Porcelain, Germany, 1935
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful and unique hand-painted, footed, sphere-shaped porcelain Art Deco / Hollywood Regency table lamp. Made by Rosenthal, Germany, 1935. Excellent original condition. Signed...
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Porcelain Furniture

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Vintage Chinese Porcelain Turquoise Pair of Indian Runner Ducks
Located in Downingtown, PA
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Turquoise Pair of Ducks, 20th Century A pair of figures of an Indian runner duck, also known as a bottle duck, colored turquoise with a purple glazed hollo...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain Furniture

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Porcelain

Pair of French glazed faience plates with scallions and artichokes, c. 1850's
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of French glazed faience plates decorated with a hand painted vegetable transfer of scallions, artichokes, and insects. France, mid 1800’s.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Porcelain Furniture

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Porcelain

Mid-20th Century White Porcelain Opaline Glass Black Enamel Brass Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Porcelain industrial hanging lamp. White porcelain, brass and white opaline milk glass. Black enamel shade 2 conductors, no ground. Weight: 1.70 kg / 3.7 lb Priced per individual i...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Furniture

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Brass, Enamel

Antique Toledo 8400A American Art Deco Green Enameled Porcelain Penny Coin Scale
Located in Dayton, OH
Toledo Scale Company Model 8400A. Features an enameled green porcelain finish and tiled station. Features the iconic Art Deco Skyscraper design with a ...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Porcelain Furniture

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Metal, Enamel

Timeless Antique Alabaster Pendant Light with Unique Natural Veining, Ø 17.1 "
Located in Lisse, NL
* Kindly note that we arrange the shipping ourselves to ensure a smooth, secure, and reliable delivery. This allows us to provide the best possible service and care for your purchase...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Porcelain Furniture

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Alabaster, Brass, Wire, Bronze

Antique Napoleon III French 19th C. Ebonized Mother of Pearl Inlaid Wall Clock
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 19th Century Napoleon III Era French wall clock by Sarda Besancon. Features an oviform with serpentine ebonized wood and a glass face. The beautiful clock face is enameled porcel...
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Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Antique Porcelain Furniture

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Porcelain, Glass, Hardwood

Pair of Petite Chinese Blue and White Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Petite Chinese Blue and White Lamps. Lotus, Dragon and Phoenix pattern. 11″ to top of vase. 20.5″ h to shade rest. 5.25″ x 4.5″ base.
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Porcelain Furniture

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Porcelain

Organic White Ceramic Vase, Kawa Vase 10, Handmade Sculptural Porcelain object
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kawa Vase 10 Organic white ceramic vase with textured raw porcelain exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a result of the production process each item is one-of-a-kind. Va...
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2010s American Modern Porcelain Furniture

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Ceramic, Porcelain, Clay

Japanese Porcelain Pair of Floor Vases in Cobalt Blue and Imperial Peacock Decor
Located in Bochum, NRW
Japanese Porcelain Pair of Floor Vases in Cobalt Blue and Gilt Accents. Everted ruffled rim, enhance with gilt handles. Height 60 cm. Discover the elegance of Japanese craftsmanship ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Porcelain Furniture

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Porcelain

Huge Italian Tole Porcelain Flowers Polychrome Chandelier, circa 1870 Rare 1of2
Located in Firenze, Toscana
I have another, roughly the same size with 4 lights. This one Houses 7 lights, 6 encircling and one in center. Will be newly rewired with certified UL US sockets for the United Stat...
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19th Century Italian Antique Porcelain Furniture

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Tôle

Vintage Grain of Rice Hand Painted Porcelain Tea Bowl - China - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage decorative Chinese grain-of-rice porcelain tea bowl - featuring hand-painted and gilded decoration - signed on the base - China - mid 20th century. Excellent condition - no...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain Furniture

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Porcelain

White Enamel Vintage White Opaline Glass Porcelain Brass Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Porcelain industrial hanging lamp. White porcelain, brass and white opaline milk glass. White enamel shade 2 conductors, no ground. Weight: 1.70 kg / 3.7 lb Priced per individual i...
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Porcelain Furniture

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Brass, Enamel

A French 19th C. Louis XV Style Ormolu Cherub Clock & Candelabra Garniture Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An Assembled Very Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and White Marble Figural Mantel Clock and Candelabra Garniture Set. The finely chased ormolu clock body, with it...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Porcelain Furniture

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Bavaria Schumann, Cobalt Blue and Gold, Porcelain Jar with Lid Germany 1940s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Porcelain urn with lid, cobalt blue with two medallions hand painted floral décor, richly enhanced with 24K gold painted details. Made by Bavaria Schumann Arzberg, Germany 1960s. Mar...
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1940s German Vintage Porcelain Furniture

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Porcelain

Vintage Large Blue & White Porcelain Planter Jardiniere 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a delightful and decorative vintage blue and white ironstone china planter which will look fabulous with plants and flowers but is also i...
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Late 20th Century European Porcelain Furniture

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Porcelain

Antique Copeland 91 Piece Spode Dinner Service 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Extensive service of 19th century 81 piece Copeland Spode tablewares, with patterned borders and red-lined rims, with impressed marks for Copeland Spode. Consisting of : 22 x Dinner...
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19th Century English Antique Porcelain Furniture

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Porcelain

Pair Of Cartier Tea Or Coffee Cups Saucers Panther For Limoges Porcelain, France
Located in München, BY
Beautiful set of two Cartier Limoges porcelain cups and saucers in Art Deco style, France 1986. Decorated with black panthers and topiary bushes. Goo...
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1980s French Art Deco Vintage Porcelain Furniture

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Porcelain

Exceptional Furstenberg Lidded Vase with Flower Bouquet Vintage Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing glazed hand painted lidded vase made in Germany by Furstenberg Porcelain, a well known Manufactory for extraordinary items. This is a heavy vase but you can also use it as...
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1960s German Louis XV Vintage Porcelain Furniture

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Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Vase in Japanese Kutani Style with Butterfly and Floral Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese porcelain vase decorated in the Japanese Kutani style, richly adorned with butterflies and floral motifs. The tall, slender form rises to a slightly flared rim, its white g...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Porcelain Furniture

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Porcelain

White Porcelain Clear Glass Vintage Industrial Brass Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Porcelain industrial hanging lamp. White porcelain, brass and clear texture glass. 2 conductors, no ground. Weight: 1.20 kg / 2.6 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Porcelain Furniture

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Brass

Large Pair Chinese Qing Dynasty 18th Century Porcelain Bird Vases/ famille verte
By PTANG STUDIO
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique, superb and extremely rare Phoenix Tail Yen Yen Large Pair Chinese Qing Dynasty late 17th early 18th Century Famille Verte or jaune Porcelain Vases .attributed to Tang Ling...
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18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Porcelain Furniture

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Porcelain

Schafer & Vater Rare What a Night Porcelain Novelty Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare antique German novelty porcelain figure ‘What a Night’ produced by renowned makers Schafer & Vater and dating from around 1910. The quirky bisque porcelain figure is one of a range of similar figures which were produced at the beginning of the 20th Century. The company was founded by Gustave Schafer and...
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Porcelain Furniture

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Porcelain

Porcelain Peint Main Vintage Slot Machine Trinket Box by Limoges
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful porcelain peint main (hand painted) vintage slot machine trinket box by Limoges, circa 1980s. This piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measu...
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20th Century French Porcelain Furniture

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Porcelain

Organic White Ceramic Vase, Kawa Vase 21, Handmade Sculptural Porcelain object
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kawa Vase 21 Organic white ceramic vase with textured raw porcelain exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a result of the production process each item is one-of-a-kind. Va...
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2010s American Modern Porcelain Furniture

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Ceramic, Porcelain, Clay

Chinoiserie Blue and White Porcelain Fishbowl Planter
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Chinoiserie blue and white porcelain fishbowl planter featuring Asian floral designs China, Late 20th Century Measures: 13.38"W x 13.38"D x 11"H Very good vintage condi...
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Porcelain Furniture

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Porcelain

White Porcelain Opaline Glass Mid Century 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

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Brass

White Porcelain Clear Glass Vintage Industrial Brass Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Porcelain industrial hanging lamp. White porcelain, brass and clear texture glass. 2 conductors, no ground. Weight: 1.20 kg / 2.6 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Porcelain Furniture

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Brass

Pair of 19th Century French Porcelain Apothecary Lidded Jars
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This beautiful pair of 19th century French porcelain apothecary jars exemplifies the artistry and craftsmanship of early pharmacy containers. Each jar features a slightly domed lid with a round finial, delicately highlighted with gilt accents. The bodies are hand-painted with rich polychrome decoration, including palm trees, medical caduceus symbols, and stylized serpents entwined around classical columns—traditional emblems of medicine and healing. The jars are inscribed with their original Latin labels: CONS: TAMAR: (Conserve of Tamarind) and EXT: PAPAV: (Extract of Poppy), both once commonly used in apothecaries for medicinal remedies. Their elegant design combines functionality with refined decoration, making them as decorative as they are historic. These jars would have originally been displayed in a 19th century pharmacy, both as storage vessels and as visible markers of important remedies. Today, they make striking decorative pieces for collectors of antique medical instruments...
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19th Century French Antique Porcelain Furniture

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Porcelain, Paint

Porcelain Blanc de Chine Guanyin statue, China circa 1900 - 51cm
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
A porcelain Blanc de Chine Guanyin statue standing on a fine lotus flowers and leaves decoration ; China circa 1900. This is a tall piece to place on a large mantel or a commode, the...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain Furniture

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Porcelain

Erik Nielsen for Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Sleeping Tabby Cat
By Royal Copenhagen, Erik Nielsen
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Charming vintage sculpture of a sleeping grey and white tabby cat was designed by Erik Nielsen for Royal Copenhagen. Highly detailed porcelain figurine was hand-decorated with extra ...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Porcelain Furniture

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Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen 'Flora Danica' Porcelain 5 Qt Large Tureen & Underplate no 3560
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine, large Flora Danica porcelain tureen and underplate. By Royal Copenhagen. Pattern nos. 3560 (tureen) & 3561 (underplate/stand). From the Flora Danica Collection, Royal Cop...
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20th Century Danish Neoclassical Porcelain Furniture

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Porcelain

Porcelain cups and saucers from Royal Albert
Located in Delft, NL
Porcelain cups and saucers from Royal Albert A set of eleven porcelain cups and saucers made by Royal Albert, England. Royal Albert was founded by Thomas Clark Wild, ca 1894. The Royal Albert is known for its fine quality Bone China, England two small cups and saucers of the "Serena" model from before 1977 two cups and saucers, large and small, model Chelsea Bird 1950s-70s small cup and saucer model "Sweet Violets" 1960s-70s two cups and saucers small and large from the "Moss Rose" model before the 1960s-70s small cup and saucer, Model Blue Blossom, 1988 large cup and saucer model "Lady...
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Mid-20th Century English Porcelain Furniture

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Porcelain

Antique Continental Porcelain Pink & Gold Crescent-Shaped Oyster Plate, Ca. 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Continental Porcelain Pink & Gold Crescent-Shaped Oyster Plate, Circa 1890. Hand-Painted Pink, Gold & White with a Basketweave Design and a Pearlized Glaze.
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Late 19th Century European Antique Porcelain Furniture

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Porcelain

"Homenaje A Miro" Tribute to Joan Miro Porcelain Sculpture by Sargadelos
Located in San Diego, CA
"Homenaje A Miro" tribute to Joan Miro porcelain Sculpture by Sargadelos of Spain, circa 1990s. The piece highlights the unique color, forms and shapes that make Miro's works so ex...
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Late 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Furniture

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Porcelain

Ralph Lauren Spectator Cadet Dinnerware ~ 8 place settings
Located in New York, NY
A 40 (forty) piece dinnerware set in the Spectator Cadet pattern by Ralph Lauren Home. Features two wide blue bands with gold trim on white. Pattern is currently discontinued; orig...
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1990s Portuguese Porcelain Furniture

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Porcelain

Vintage Pair of Porcelain Siamese Cats Kittens Bookends, 1960s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
The adorable pair of vintage bookends features two playful beige and brown Siamese cats or kittens with bright blue eyes. The cats are sculpted with streamlined bodies, curled tails,...
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Mid-20th Century Korean Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Furniture

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Porcelain

Georges BASTARD Art Deco Showjumper Porcelain Bottle 1924, Paris Olympic Games
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco showjumper porcelain bottle by Georges BASTARD (Paris), France, ca.1924. Designed by Margerie. White porcelain made in Limoges. Height : 10.5"(26.7cm), Width : 3.9"(1...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Porcelain Furniture

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Ceramic, Porcelain

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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