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Material: Porcelain
Gilt Gold Russian Lomonosov Porcelain Coffee & Tea Service / by A. Vorobievsky
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Exquisite Hand-Painted and Gilt Gold Russian Lomonosov Porcelain Coffee & Tea Service for 8, Designed by A. Vorobievsky (1990s) This stunning 34-pie...
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1990s Russian Porcelain Furniture

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Gold

Antique Staffordshire Porcelain Red & White Dairy Cow Creamer Pitcher 7"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century Staffordshire porcelain cream pitcher in the shape of a red and white cow on a grassy oval base. Gilt horns. Tail curls to form handle. No stopper. Dimensions: ...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Cayman Gold 6 Feet Box
Located in Paris, FR
Box Cayman Gold 6 Feet all in porcelain in gold finish with gold-plated (24K) details.
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Gold Plate

Ikat Porcelain Dinner Plates, Made in Italy - Set of 6
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Ikat patterns are an integral part of our colorful world, celebrating the beauty of this timeless textile technique. Inspired by its rich heritage, we’ve transformed some of our most...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

9 Sets of Expresso or Demi Tasse Cup & Saucers. Antique Custom Order Circa 1920
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pretty set of soft green and raised gilded demi tasse cup and saucers made by America's re known porcelain factory Lenox. This group of 9 cups and 9 saucers feature a raised bead s...
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1920s American Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Pair of Large Chinese Turquoise Glazed Porcelain Mounted Foo Dogs
Located in Norton, MA
Fine and very detailed pair of Chinese turquoise glazed foo dogs from the mid-20th century. The hollow biscuit porcelain figures stand raised on a rectangular base and are looking si...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Other Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

German Porcelain Parrot
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout life size porcelain parrot hand decorated in vivid tropical colors, glazed and perched on a tree trunk. Signed with crossed arrows on the back.
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Mid-20th Century German Other Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Staffordshire Porcelain Red & White Cow Daisy Creamer Pitcher 7"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century Staffordshire porcelain cream pitcher in the shape of a red and white cow on an oval base, molded and painted with a yellow daisy. Tail curls to form handle. Gil...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Porcelain Furniture

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Porcelain

Luxury Vase #48 "Home", Biscuit Porcelain. Handmade crafted and paint in Italy.
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The heart collection is the result of the extravagant creativity of two innovative designers, who are inspired especially by the human body. The heart collection is inspired by the ...
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2010s Italian Modern Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Famille Verte Qing Dinasty Chinese Art Antique Porcelain Vase
Located in Brescia, IT
Porcelain Vase Famille Vetre Qing Dinasty 1920 Excellent Condiction
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1920s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

White Enamel Vintage Industrial Brass Porcelain Clear Glass Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Porcelain industrial hanging lamp. White porcelain, brass and clear glass. Enamel shade 2 conductors, no ground. Weight: 1.40 kg / 3.1 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have...
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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Brass, Enamel

12 Elaborate Gilt Encrusted Cobalt Blue Enamel Presentation or Dinner Plates
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique set of 12 elaborately decorated plates custom ordered through Lenox. Interesting cobalt blue bands in the wide and extended collar decorated with raised tooled gilding and...
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1920s American Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Stunning White Gold Antique Royal Copenhagen Palace Henriette Porcelain Taza
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Distinguished Royal Copenhagen white porcelain antique taza with gilded decoration A striking centrepiece from Royal Copenhagen circa 1890 Stamped and numbered 8530 Measures: hei...
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1890s Danish Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

French Limoges Rectangular Hand Painted Porcelain Trinket Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Found in Paris, a charming Limoges porcelain rectangular trinket box painted in blue with a fantastic cross hatch design on the lid. This piece would certainly be a fantastic additio...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Gold, Brass

Marbro Pair of Large Chinoiserie Urn Table Lamps with Imari Decor
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage pair of Chinoiserie porcelain urn table lamps by The Marbro Lamp Company features hand-painted, highly detailed Imari style decor in bright, cheerful yellow color with gold a...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Gold, Brass

Set of 14 Antique French Porcelain Dishes
Located in Katonah, NY
A set of 14 antique French porcelain dishes made in the last quarter of the 19th century circa 1870-1880. Attributed to the factory of ...
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1870s French Chinoiserie Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

German Porcelain Duck with Hat & Bow Box Circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
German porcelain duckling with bow box, Circa 1930.
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Iron Table or Stand with a Polo Themed Tile Top
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout antique table or stand having two polo themed arts and crafts style glazed earthenware tiles over an elegant iron base now oxidized to perfection.
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Metal

Gio Ponti Ceramic Box for Richard Ginori San Cristoforo, Italy, 1927
Located in Malmö, SE
A glazed and hand painted porcelain box and cover with figural serpent finial. Model no. 5709, 'The passions of man'. Designed by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori, Milan, Italy, circa 1...
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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

White Porcelain Bathroom Wall Lights by Prince Sigvard Bernadotte for Ifö, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of sconces suitable as bathroom or outdoor lighting. They were designed by Prince Sigvard Bernadotte for the swedish company Ifö during the 1960s. White glazed porcelain mount...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Opaline Glass

Museum Piece, SEVRES 1924 Paris Olympic Games Gold Medal Vase
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Octave Guillonnet
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
1924 Paris Olympic Games gold medal vase by Octave Guillonnet and Emile Louis Bracquemond at Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, 1924. Height : 13.2"(33.5cm), Diameter : 6.3"(16cm). Sta...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Antique Hand Painted and Gilt Porcelain Teapot C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Hand Painted and Gilt Porcelain Teapot C1890 Measures - 5.75"H x 8.75"W x 5.25"D
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Late 19th Century Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Huge Chinese Turquoise Glazed Porcelain Mounted Foo Dogs RF#01/02
Located in Norton, MA
Huge, Fine, and very detailed pair of Chinese turquoise glazed foo dogs from the mid-20th century. The hollow biscuit porcelain figures stand raised on a rectangular base and look si...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Other Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Figural Porcelain Dice Desk Ashtray Japan Black and White
Located in Toronto, CA
This mid-century porcelain dice ashtray is a playful yet sophisticated addition to any collection of vintage decor. Made in Japan during the 1930s, this piece showcases the iconic cr...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Art Deco Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Tema e Variazioni Porcelain Plate 114 Profile Themes Variation
Located in Miami, FL
The face of the opera singer Lina Cavalieri, Piero Fornasetti's muse, embellishes this decorative porcelain wall plate. This is variation number 294 of the iconic series. This striki...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Set 12 Antique Gilt Neoclassical Cabinet Plates by Imperial
Located in New York, NY
Set of twelve (12) antique porcelain cabinet plates with exceptional gilt borders and lovely transfer scenes of Roman nymphs and muses frolicking with putti after Angelica Kaufmann, ...
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Late 19th Century Czech Neoclassical Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue & White Floral Plate, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
An everyday example of Chinese blue-and-white porcelain, this 19th-century porcelain plate charms with expressive cobalt-blue decoration, sparsely brushed against a blue-grey field. ...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Bowl with Chinese Domestic Furniture
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Famille Rose porcelain bowl with Chinese "Antiques" & Scholar's items on Furniture, Qianlong Period, circa 1735-1740. The Chinese Export porcelain bowl is finely painted inside and out with famille rose enamels. On the front is a depiction of an unusual grouping of Chinese domestic...
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1730s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Les Ottomans "The Peacock Design" Small Porcelain Plate by Matthew Williamson
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Matthew Williamson one of the most well known fashion designer has created a tabletop and textile collection for Les-Ottomans. Colors is a must in all Williamsons’ designs as well as the peacock’s references that are here revealed in several new and original patterns. This listing shows his magnificent multi-color peacock porcelain...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Large Round French Ceramic Table Lamp in in Rose Red Glaze
Located in København K, 84
Large round mid-century french table lamp in rose red glazed porcelain. Elegant shape with an almost inflated feel to it. A sophisticated playful drop of color to the cool nordic int...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

12 Heavily Gilt Encrusted Antique Green & Gold Minton England Dinner Plates
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gorgeous set ! Please click on the pictures to see the detail and enlarge. Heavy raised paste gilding on a vibrant green collar and custom ordered through the fine Gilded Age Retai...
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Early 1900s British Neoclassical Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Gold, Enamel

'Me' Table Lamp - Two Tone Green Swirl (Matte)
Located in London, GB
Two Tone Green Swirl Pattern with a Matte Finish and Green Mohair Silk Shade Estimated processing time is 2 weeks from order confirmation. Pictured with a Mini Globe LED E27 Bulb. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain, Wool, Alpaca, Silk

Christian Dior Casablanca Dinnerware Set ~ 8 Place Settings / 40 pieces
Located in New York, NY
A set of 8 (eight) place settings (40 total pieces) in the signature Casablanca pattern by Christian Dior. Features a white, gold and multicolor pattern with panther and palm tree motifs throughout, gilt accents throughout and brand stamp at undersides. Includes the following 40 pieces: 8 dinner plates...
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1990s Japanese Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Paul Hanson Chinoiserie Blue Poreclain Flower Oriental Table Lamp Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Paul Hanson Chinoiserie Blue Poreclain Flower Oriental Table Lamp Pair on Wooden Base. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 39" H (to finial) x 29.5" H (to light socket) x...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

White and Brown Circular Ceramic Vase by Montreau for Virebent 1970 Design
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Benoit Montreau - Virebent Edition 20th mid century porcelain ceramic vase Grey and brown ceramic glazes colors Singed under the base Original perfect condition Height 17 cm Lar...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Louis XV Ormolu Mntd. Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie Elephant Clock w/ Snail
Located in New York, NY
An Exceptionally Rare 18th Century Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie Elephant, Snail, and Flower Mantel Clock. The clock drum is painted with floral reserves on a yellow-ground porcelain case, surmounted by a seated monkey modeled in cream-glazed porcelain. The dial is inscribed “MILLOT / Her DU ROY,” referring to the Parisian clockmaker Millot, horloger du roi, and retains its original single-barrel movement with platform lever escapement. The interior of the case bears a stamped “B.” The entire composition is supported by a scrolling structure of polychrome porcelain flowers mounted on ormolu branches, leading to a central Meissen figure seated on a saddled elephant, positioned on an elaborately cast gilt bronze rocaille base. The composition centers around a chinoiserie theme, which was highly fashionable in mid-18th century France, particularly during the reign of Louis XV. In this example, the chinoiserie elements are expressed through the seated porcelain figure in Chinese dress, riding atop a caparisoned elephant with a vibrantly painted red and gold saddle and bright yellow cushion. The elephant, modeled with expressive naturalism, features finely detailed ears, trunk, and legs in Meissen’s distinctive hand-painted porcelain, with further ornamentation in applied gilding. Surrounding the central figure and timepiece is an elaborate framework of metal branches issuing dozens of individually modeled porcelain blossoms. These include peonies, roses, and tulips in various stages of bloom, each petal uniquely hand-shaped and painted in hues of lilac, ivory, pink, and violet, with naturalistic green leaves extending outward on slender bronze stems. The gilt bronze mount is executed in the Rococo taste, with asymmetrical shell forms, Snails, C-scrolls, and foliate scrollwork typical of French bronze work from the Louis XV period. The ormolu is mercury-gilded, a process common in the 18th century which involved the application of an amalgam of gold and mercury to the surface of the bronze, followed by firing to vaporize the mercury. This technique created a matte yet luminous surface, prized for its depth and lasting quality. The ormolu is cast in a deeply three-dimensional style, with scrolled feet and boldly molded foliate ornaments that cradle the base of the Meissen elephant...
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18th Century German Chinoiserie Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

Japanese Contemporary Red Blue Green Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exceptional Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand painted on a stunningly shaped porcelain body in blue and red, a stunning piece by highly-acclaimed awar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Service Pitcher for Serving Sake Style Mokubei Aoki Kutani ware 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a pitcher for serving sake. It was made in showa era around 1960s. It is made with porcelain. This is Kutani ware. And it is the style called Mokubei AOKI. Dimensions: 11....
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1960s Japanese Showa Vintage Porcelain Furniture

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Porcelain

Gold Croco Candle with 24 Karat Gold Plate
Located in Paris, FR
Candle box Gold Croco made with white porcelain from Limoges, France. With porcelain lid. With gold plated 24 karat crocodile and with black crocodile skin in leather style. Insi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Gold Plate

Mid-Century Tapio Wirkkala “Paper Bag" Vase For Rosenthal, Germany c.1970s
Located in London, GB
For sale is an iconic Mid-Century porcelain “Paper Bag" Vase designed by Finnish designer Tapio Wirkkala, circa 1977, for Rosenthal’s Studio Line "DO NOT LITTER" range. This example...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Large Blue and White Porcelain Peacock Bowl Vintage Collectible Japan
By Toyo
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage collectible large blue and white porcelain bowl. This beautiful Japanese bowl is hand painted in blue and white with a beautiful scene of a peacock on a tree. "Blue Peacock Collection". It features blue and white floral design with a peacock in the center, and brown-trimmed scalloped edge. If you are a lover of blue and white porcelain, this bowl is the perfect addition to your collection. Perfect for display or using as a centerpiece. Signed in the back. Measures: 2.5 inches tall, and is 10 inches in diameter. Condition, one small chip, see pictures. Toyo. Andrea by Sadek...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Large Late 19th Century English Blue Willow Deep Platter
By Allertons
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous deep and large blue willow platter from England. Late 19th century in excellent condition with no damage, chips or cracks. Excellent color retention. The best serving platte...
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1890s English Campaign Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Ironstone

Moorish Head, Handmade Sicily Vase, Size S, Colorful Choose Paint & Colors E19
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The Collection This collection offers ideas for contemporary décor through sophisticated revelations of art bound to the tradition of ceramics of Caltagirone, objets d’art that co...
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2010s Italian Modern Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Vintage Chinese Blue And White Vase As Lamp
Located in Norwood, NJ
Beautifully decorated vintage porcelain blue and white ceramic vase converted to a lamp. With various foliage and applied handles in the form of roses and vine. A crackle glazed fini...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

2 Porsgrund Serving Dishes “Bogstad Straw” patern close to Royal Copenhagen
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A LOT OF 2 PORSGRUND SERVING DISHES “Bogstad Straw” patern close to Royal Copenhagen Norway, green printed marks, early 20th century. Includes; An Oval Reticulated Basket. 10" in....
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Early 20th Century Norwegian International Style Porcelain Furniture

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Porcelain

Blue and White Porcelain Vase, Chinese Kangxi Prunus, Matching Pair c.1980s
Located in Glasgow, GB
A matching pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain vases, hand-made in China circa 1980s. Perfectly hand-painted in a rich cobalt blue enamel set against a white underglaze porcel...
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1980s Chinese Qing Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Enamel

19th-Century Set of 8 French Limoges Dessert Plates, Rabbits, Birds, Puppies
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This such a sweet set of 19th century Limoges dessert plates. They have pastoral themes ranging from rabbits to turtles. Two are replicated. Wou...
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Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Lenox "Castle Garden" Bread/Dessert Plates Set/12
Located in Malibu, CA
Classic Lenox china pattern “castle garden” from the 1970's in shades of pink, yellow, green on ivory background. This stunning pattern has since been discontinued by Lenox. Gold ba...
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1970s American Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Large Antique Royal Vienna Hand Painted Cabinet Plate or Charger
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Royal Vienna porcelain charger. Hand painted with a mythological scene including a spinner or weaver, a man with a bear skin clo...
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19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Villeroy & Boch Burgenland Blue Deep Soup Dinner Bowls, Germany, 9 Pcs, Vintage
Located in Bastogne, BE
Villeroy & Boch, Germany, deep soup/pasta plates in Blue Burgenland Pattern. Mettlach ceramics from Germany. This is a discontinued pattern, having been retired in 2002. The Burge...
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1970s German Romantic Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Germany, Pink Indian, Oval Serving Dish, Approx, 1900
Located in København, Copenhagen
Meissen, Germany, Pink Indian, oval serving dish. Approx. 1900. Marked. Third factory quality. In excellent condition with no signs of use. Dimensions: L 29.0 x W 21.0 x H 3.0 cm.
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Early 1900s German Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Black Dragon, Six Contemporary Porcelain Dessert Plates with Decorative Design
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Black Dragon pool is a collection of plates and vases inspired by the famous Chinese pond of the same name, located in the scenic Jade Spring Park. The de...
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2010s Italian Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Porcelain Tea Service Set
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A stunning French Empire style coffee service, dating from around 1950, and comprising a coffee pot, six cups and saucers, a lidded sugar bowl and a cream jug. Crafted from white and...
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Mid-20th Century French Restauration Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Victorian White Cast Iron Porcelain Enamel Pedestal Bathroom Sink
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian White Cast Iron Porcelain Enamel Pedestal Bathroom Sink. Weighs approx 140 lbs in total. *Color looks blue in photos but the i...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Iron

Large Porcelain Wall Mirror, White
Located in Miami, FL
Large White Wall Mirror, Porcelain.
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Large Porcelain Wall Mirror, White
Large Porcelain Wall Mirror, White
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Chinese Hand Painted Porcelain Vase by Jena Hall for Toyo
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Chinese Hand-Painted Porcelain Vase by Jena Hall for Toyo with intricate floral and geometric motifs, perfect for decor or as a collectible. We sell items as acquired, without res...
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1980s Macanese Vintage Porcelain Furniture

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Porcelain

Herend "Esterházy" 39-Piece Hand Painted Porcelain Tea Service, Hungary, Modern
Located in Cagliari, IT
Exceptional tea set consisting of: a teapot, a sugar bowl, a milk jug, twelve tea cups with saucers, twelve cake saucers. Painted and hand-worked: note the lace-like fretworks on po...
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1980s Hungarian Chinoiserie Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Monumental and Masterful Pair of French Paris Porcelain Hand-Painted Vases
Located in Queens, NY
A monumental and masterful pair of French Paris porcelain hand-painted vases, circa 1860. These museum quality vases are extremely fine quality....
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Henriette, Five Dinner Plates
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen Henriette. Five dinner plates. Model No. 444/8549. Measurements: 25.8 cm. In perfect condition. First sorting.
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1960s Danish Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Monumental Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Coral Ground Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Chinese porcelain Famille Rose coral ground vase, baluster form with long neck and flared lip, painted with a stylized central bird perched on a branch and...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Porcelain Furniture

Materials

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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