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Material: Porcelain
Antique Dutch Delft Hand Painted Blue & White Plate Oostpoort Water Cityscape 6"
Antique Dutch Delft Hand Painted Blue & White Plate Oostpoort Water Cityscape 6"

Antique Dutch Delft Hand Painted Blue & White Plate Oostpoort Water Cityscape 6"

Located in Dayton, OH

An early 20th Hand Painted Delft Wall Hanging Plate. Features a river scene in Delft, South Hollands showcasing the Oostpoort. The Oostpoort is a historic 15th-century fortified ci...

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Early 20th Century Dutch Victorian Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 12 Tirschenreuth Porcelain Service Plates
Set of 12 Tirschenreuth Porcelain Service Plates

Set of 12 Tirschenreuth Porcelain Service Plates

By Tirschenreuth Bavaria

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A beautiful set of 12 porcelain 10.75 inch service plates with elaborate gold borders. The floral centers with lacy style borders each with slightly different bouquets and sprigs of ...

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1920s German Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French Napolean III Hand Painted Porcelain Oil Lamp Table Lamps - a Pair
Antique French Napolean III Hand Painted Porcelain Oil Lamp Table Lamps - a Pair

Antique French Napolean III Hand Painted Porcelain Oil Lamp Table Lamps - a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French Napolean III Style Hand Painted Porcelain Converted Oil Lamp Electrified Table Lamps - a Pair. Item features hand painted scenes of maidens to fronts and country Frenc...

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Late 19th Century Unknown Napoleon III Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Brass

MCM Floral Porcelain Pitcher by Lego, Japan
MCM Floral Porcelain Pitcher by Lego, Japan

MCM Floral Porcelain Pitcher by Lego, Japan

Located in Fairfield, CA

A mid century porcelain pitcher. White glaze featuring a colorful floral design on the upper portion and a ribbed base. Original manufacturer sticker attached to the bottom, made in ...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Fine Porcelain Tea and Coffee Set
Fine Porcelain Tea and Coffee Set

Fine Porcelain Tea and Coffee Set

Located in Antwerp, BE

The beautiful set comprised of a tea or coffee pot, a cream jug and a sugar bowl with lid and twelve cups and saucers, each piece with gilded borders; Portuguese exquisite Porcelain,...

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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain. Set of six porcelain coffee cups & saucers
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain. Set of six porcelain coffee cups & saucers

Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain. Set of six porcelain coffee cups & saucers

Located in København, Copenhagen

Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain, set of six coffee cups with matching saucers. Classic set of six coffee cups with matching saucers from Royal Copenhagen’s Blue Fluted Plain servi...

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20th Century Danish Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Art Nouveau Vase with Cuttlefish & Hermit Crab by RStK Amphora
Art Nouveau Vase with Cuttlefish & Hermit Crab by RStK Amphora

Art Nouveau Vase with Cuttlefish & Hermit Crab by RStK Amphora

By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parcel services are an option, the defau...

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1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Creamer
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Creamer

Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Creamer

By Royal Copenhagen

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Royal Copenhagen porcelain creamer. It has a white background and it is hand painted with a blue bouquet of flower in the center and singl...

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20th Century Danish Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-20th Century Modern German Glazed and Painted Porcelain Frog by Nymphenburg
Mid-20th Century Modern German Glazed and Painted Porcelain Frog by Nymphenburg

Mid-20th Century Modern German Glazed and Painted Porcelain Frog by Nymphenburg

By Nymphenburg Porcelain

Located in North Miami, FL

Mid-20th century modern german glazed and painted porcelain frog sitting on a rock by manufacturer Nymphenburg By: Nymphenburg Porcelain Material: porcelain, paint, ceramic Techniqu...

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Mid-20th Century German Jugendstil Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Paint, Ceramic

Villeroy & Boch Naif Gravy Boat on Stand in Porcelain
Villeroy & Boch Naif Gravy Boat on Stand in Porcelain

Villeroy & Boch Naif Gravy Boat on Stand in Porcelain

Located in København, Copenhagen

Villeroy & Boch Naif gravy boat on stand in porcelain decorated with naivist village motif. In very good condition. Stamped. Measures: 20.5 x 14.5 x 7 cm. Designed by Gérard Lapl...

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20th Century Luxembourgish Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Villeroy & Boch Milk Jug Creamer Burgenland Decor Vintage, Germany
Villeroy & Boch Milk Jug Creamer Burgenland Decor Vintage, Germany

Villeroy & Boch Milk Jug Creamer Burgenland Decor Vintage, Germany

By Villeroy & Boch

Located in Bastogne, BE

Vintage Villeroy & Boch milk/creamer jug in the blue and white Burgenland design. This is a beautiful rare vintage pot dating from the 1940s and stamped on the bottom. Mettlach cer...

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1970s German Romantic Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Mottahedeh Bisque Porcelain Ram Sculpture, Italian Design, 1970s
Mottahedeh Bisque Porcelain Ram Sculpture, Italian Design, 1970s

Mottahedeh Bisque Porcelain Ram Sculpture, Italian Design, 1970s

By Mottahedeh

Located in San Diego, CA

A refined bisque porcelain sculpture of a reclining ram by Mottahedeh, produced in Italy. The figure is rendered in a matte black finish, emphasizing the flowing texture of the anima...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

2 Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Qing Dynasty Style Hexagonal Vase Table Lamps
2 Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Qing Dynasty Style Hexagonal Vase Table Lamps

2 Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Qing Dynasty Style Hexagonal Vase Table Lamps

Located in Dayton, OH

A beautiful pair of Chinese Porcelain Qianlong inspired table lamps. Features a hexagonal form with flared mouth. The vases are white with blue painted nature scenes showcasing an al...

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20th Century Qing Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dark Blue Daisy & Butterfly Tall Urn Vase
Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dark Blue Daisy & Butterfly Tall Urn Vase

Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dark Blue Daisy & Butterfly Tall Urn Vase

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dark Blue Daisy & Butterfly Tall Brass Urn Vase. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 12" H x 3.75" Diameter.

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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Baby Bear Figurine, Scandinavian Modern
Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Baby Bear Figurine, Scandinavian Modern

Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Baby Bear Figurine, Scandinavian Modern

By Knud Kyhn, Royal Copenhagen

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Porcelain playing baby bear was designed by Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen as a part of the series created in 1940s-1950s. The small bear modeled lying on its back huddled up with i...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Stoneware, Ceramic

Limoges Porcelain Tea and Coffee Set.
Limoges Porcelain Tea and Coffee Set.

Limoges Porcelain Tea and Coffee Set.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

" Limoges Porcelain Tea and Coffee Set. " Porcelain tea or coffee service, composed of 4 cups and saucers, a teapot and a tray, 20th century. Dim...

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20th Century French Louis XV Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Large Antique Meiji period Japanese Satsuma Bowl Figures with mark Japan 19c
Large Antique Meiji period Japanese Satsuma Bowl Figures with mark Japan 19c

Large Antique Meiji period Japanese Satsuma Bowl Figures with mark Japan 19c

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Country of origin: Japan Age: Meiji Period 19th century Size: 39.5 cm / 40 cm Diameter Condition Period 19th century PRoC (1949 - now)

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Herend Hungary porcelain basket, 1976
Herend Hungary porcelain basket, 1976

Herend Hungary porcelain basket, 1976

By Herend

Located in Delft, NL

Herend Hungary porcelain basket, 1976 A Herend Hungary porcelain basket with fruit motifs, including a pear, a mushroom, plums, and various insects. The handle features a curled pat...

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20th Century Hungarian Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

1930's German Art Deco Porcelain Half Doll
1930's German Art Deco Porcelain Half Doll

1930's German Art Deco Porcelain Half Doll

Located in Red Lion, PA

Stunning 1930s German Art Deco Porcelain Half Doll with Rococo Hairstyle This exquisite 1930s German porcelain half doll captures the refined beauty and timeless glamour of the Art Deco period, paired with the romantic influence of 18th-century Rococo style. Rendered in fine porcelain with exceptional attention to detail, this rare figure is a striking example of German artistry at its peak. Her delicate features are simply enchanting — bright blue eyes accented by soft blue eyeshadow, rosy cheeks, and vivid red lips, all hand-painted with precision. Her ornate updo evokes the powdered wigs of the 1700s, gathered high with an elegant bow at the back and a tiny tiara perched at the front, nodding to both historic elegance and theatrical flair. What sets this figure apart is her graceful, outstretched arms, posed in a fluid and balletic gesture, capturing a moment of poised movement. It’s a pose both sculptural and expressive, and one rarely seen in typical half dolls. Her condition is excellent, with no chips, cracks, or signs of repair. Here delicately painted features remain vivid after nearly a century. German half dolls...

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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Plate Chinese Porcelain Blue and White Plate Kangxi Period, 18th Century
Antique Plate Chinese Porcelain Blue and White Plate Kangxi Period, 18th Century

Antique Plate Chinese Porcelain Blue and White Plate Kangxi Period, 18th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Antique Plate 18th Century Chinese Porcelain Blue and White Plate Kangxi Period. A very nicely decorated plate with flowers. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery D...

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18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Fürstenberg West Germany Porcelain Service from the 1950s-1960s
Fürstenberg West Germany Porcelain Service from the 1950s-1960s

Fürstenberg West Germany Porcelain Service from the 1950s-1960s

Located in Opole, PL

We present you a diner-coffee service for 12 people with a signature of the Fürstenberg West Germany manufactury from the 1950s/1960s. The ...

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Late 20th Century German Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export  Porcelain Bowl Hand Painted Blue and White, 18thC or earlier
Chinese Export  Porcelain Bowl Hand Painted Blue and White, 18thC or earlier

Chinese Export Porcelain Bowl Hand Painted Blue and White, 18thC or earlier

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a Chinese Export porcelain bowl, hand painted in a blue and white pattern, which we date to the 18th Century or earlier, back to late Ming dynasty in the early 17th century. ...

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Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Japanese Satsuma Style Porcelain Vases, Hand-Painted Court Ladies, Meiji
Pair Japanese Satsuma Style Porcelain Vases, Hand-Painted Court Ladies, Meiji

Pair Japanese Satsuma Style Porcelain Vases, Hand-Painted Court Ladies, Meiji

Located in Miami, FL

Pair Japanese Satsuma Style Porcelain Vases, Hand-Painted Court Ladies, Meiji-Taisho Gilt Decoration A finely decorated pair of Japanese Satsuma-style porcelain vases, hand-painted ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Sevres Style Blue Ground Porcelain Covered Vase
Sevres Style Blue Ground Porcelain Covered Vase

Sevres Style Blue Ground Porcelain Covered Vase

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Astoria, NY

Sevres Style Blue Ground Porcelain Two Handle Covered Vase, early 20th century, with gilt metal mounts, painted with an oval scene of a dancing couple and a bouquet of flowers, withi...

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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Metal

Pierced and Raised Porcelain Centerpiece Bowl or Comport Early 20th Century
Pierced and Raised Porcelain Centerpiece Bowl or Comport Early 20th Century

Pierced and Raised Porcelain Centerpiece Bowl or Comport Early 20th Century

Located in Meer, VAN

Pierced and Raised Porcelain Centerpiece Bowl or Comport Early 20th Century A great raised and pierced centerpiece bowl or comport in porcelain. Europe, early 20th century. Nice an...

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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century White Porcelain Statue of Ludwig van Beethoven by Scheibe-Alsbach
19th Century White Porcelain Statue of Ludwig van Beethoven by Scheibe-Alsbach

19th Century White Porcelain Statue of Ludwig van Beethoven by Scheibe-Alsbach

By Scheibe

Located in San Diego, CA

A late 19th-century German porcelain figure depicting Ludwig van Beethoven, produced by the Scheibe-Alsbach porcelain manufactory in Thuringia, circa 1890s. The composer is portrayed...

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Late 19th Century German Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Shiwan Proc Chinese Porcelain Vase Crystalline Glaze Marked, 1970-1980
Shiwan Proc Chinese Porcelain Vase Crystalline Glaze Marked, 1970-1980

Shiwan Proc Chinese Porcelain Vase Crystalline Glaze Marked, 1970-1980

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Very nice vase, high quality. Innovative Crystalline glaze used in Shiwan in the 1970's/1980's. A true masterpiece. This is the antique of the future. Provenance: Bought in the 80's...

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20th Century Chinese Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Plum Blossom Snuff Bottle, circa 1900
Chinese Plum Blossom Snuff Bottle, circa 1900

Chinese Plum Blossom Snuff Bottle, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th century by Western diplomats. Initially reserved for ranking members of Qing-dynasty society, the practice provided an opportunity to display one's refined aesthetic through collectible snuff bottles. This decorative snuff bottle has a simple ceramic form and a colorful finish of overglaze enamels atop white glaze. The bottle has an oval shape, with flattened sides and rounded edges. The shoulders are accented with a door knocker motif and the sides are painted with birds amid plum blossom...

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20th Century Chinese Qing Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Superb Chinese Qing Qianlong Famille Rose Children Parade Porcelain Jardiniere
Superb Chinese Qing Qianlong Famille Rose Children Parade Porcelain Jardiniere

Superb Chinese Qing Qianlong Famille Rose Children Parade Porcelain Jardiniere

Located in Danville, CA

For sale is a nice Chinese Qing Qianlong period Famille Rose porcelain Jardiniere, by superb painting skill, Famille Rose colors, 100 boys in parade with drag...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Twenty Three Italian Porcelain Butterflies, 1970's.
Set of Twenty Three Italian Porcelain Butterflies, 1970's.

Set of Twenty Three Italian Porcelain Butterflies, 1970's.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A delightful and highly decorative set of 23 vintage Italian porcelain butterflies dating to the 1970s. Each piece is individually hand-modeled and finished, resulting in subtle vari...

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1970s Italian Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Fourteen Jasperware Cameo Medallions by Wedgwood
Set of Fourteen Jasperware Cameo Medallions by Wedgwood

Set of Fourteen Jasperware Cameo Medallions by Wedgwood

By Wedgwood & Co

Located in San Diego, CA

A really cool set of fourteen jasperware cameo medallions by Wedgwood, circa 1900s. The set includes: -Pair of Abraham Lincoln including a rare black background. -Pair of horse hea...

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20th Century American Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Hermes "Chaine D'Ancre" Vide Poche or Change Tray
Hermes "Chaine D'Ancre" Vide Poche or Change Tray

Hermes "Chaine D'Ancre" Vide Poche or Change Tray

By Hermès

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Hermes "Chaine D'Ancre" platinum square porcelain vide-poche, change tray or pocket emptier with base in suede / Made in France circa 1990s Original stamp on the side / comes...

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Late 20th Century French Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Ko-Kutani 17th Century Edo Period Japanese Bowl Japan ca 1650-1670
Antique Ko-Kutani 17th Century Edo Period Japanese Bowl Japan ca 1650-1670

Antique Ko-Kutani 17th Century Edo Period Japanese Bowl Japan ca 1650-1670

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Description A very nice unusually shaped polychrome bowl. Overglaze enamels. Visible is a figurale village landscape scene on the inside. The scene has a narrative, almost Chinese-in...

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17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen "Flora Danica" Salt Jar in Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen "Flora Danica" Salt Jar in Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen "Flora Danica" Salt Jar in Porcelain

Located in København, Copenhagen

Royal Copenhagen "Flora Danica" salt jar in porcelain, decorated in colors and gold with flowers. Number 20/3625. Measures: Length 12 cm., height 9 cm. 1st. f...

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Early 20th Century Danish Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Tury Bar Cabinet
Tury Bar Cabinet

Tury Bar Cabinet

$16,670 / item

Tury Bar Cabinet

By Mantellassi 1926

Located in Milan, IT

Tury is a line composed by bar cabinet, buffet, tv holder and bookcase. Bar cabinet with a linear profile, with a natural and sober character but at the same time with a significant ...

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2010s Italian Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Concrete

Amy Cream Medium Vase
Amy Cream Medium Vase

Amy Cream Medium Vase

Located in Paris, FR

Vase Amy Cream Medium all in porcelain, hand-glazed and sculpted. Porcelain with a mineral cream finishing.

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Allegorical Belle Époque Limoges Enamel Painting Plaque of a Semi-Nude Bacchante
Allegorical Belle Époque Limoges Enamel Painting Plaque of a Semi-Nude Bacchante

Allegorical Belle Époque Limoges Enamel Painting Plaque of a Semi-Nude Bacchante

By Limoges

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An Allegorical Belle Époque Limoges Enamel Painting Plaque of a Semi-Nude Bacchante. The convex baked enamel copper plaque finely painted depicting a scantily clad young female Maen...

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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Copper

Antique French Gothic Revival Skeleton Clock by J. Silvani, Paris, w. Glass Dome
Antique French Gothic Revival Skeleton Clock by J. Silvani, Paris, w. Glass Dome

Antique French Gothic Revival Skeleton Clock by J. Silvani, Paris, w. Glass Dome

Located in Lisse, NL

Spectacular & pure Gothic design clock for the collectors of truly unique and stylish antiques. A particularly striking example of the Gothic Revival, this French skeleton clock by ...

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Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Ridgway Bone China 'Egyptomania' Pattern No. 135 Dinner Plate
Ridgway Bone China 'Egyptomania' Pattern No. 135 Dinner Plate

Ridgway Bone China 'Egyptomania' Pattern No. 135 Dinner Plate

By Ridgway Porcelain

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine English bone china dinner sized plate. By Ridgway. In the No. 135 'Egyptomania' pattern. With black and gold Egyptian inspired decoration with red accents on a white ground...

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20th Century English Egyptian Revival Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Antique German Carl Tielsch Co. Porcelain Pink & Gold Oyster Plate, Circa 1880.
Antique German Carl Tielsch Co. Porcelain Pink & Gold Oyster Plate, Circa 1880.

Antique German Carl Tielsch Co. Porcelain Pink & Gold Oyster Plate, Circa 1880.

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique German porcelain oyster plate by "Carl Tielsch Co.," circa 1880. Hand-Painted pink with gold-leaf detail on an ivory background.

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Late 19th Century German Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage White Porcelain Wall Light, 1970s
Vintage White Porcelain Wall Light, 1970s

Vintage White Porcelain Wall Light, 1970s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Vintage industrial light made in former Czechoslovakia the 1970s. It features a white porcelain wall mounting and a glass cover. The socket requires standard E27/E 26 light bulbs. Ne...

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1970s Czech Industrial Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Glass

Pair of Pink Table Lamps
Pair of Pink Table Lamps

Pair of Pink Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of circa 1950's French pink porcelain table lamps. Measurements: Height of body: 8.75" Height to shade rest: 17" Diameter: 4.25.

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1950s French Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Small Art Nouveau Lidded Bowl by Astrid Ewerlöf. Rorstrand, Sweden, 1900-1910s
Small Art Nouveau Lidded Bowl by Astrid Ewerlöf. Rorstrand, Sweden, 1900-1910s

Small Art Nouveau Lidded Bowl by Astrid Ewerlöf. Rorstrand, Sweden, 1900-1910s

By Astrid Ewerlöf, Rörstrand, rorstrand studio

Located in Malmö, SE

A beautiful, hand painted, porcelain art nouveau / jugend trinket box. Designed by Astrid Ewerlöf (1876-1927) for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1900-1910. Great condition. Stamped with makers...

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Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Petite Chinese Blue & White Jar, c. 1920
Petite Chinese Blue & White Jar, c. 1920

Petite Chinese Blue & White Jar, c. 1920

Located in Chicago, IL

Hand-painted in cobalt blue atop a cool white field, this petite tea leaf jar beautifully exemplifies the timeless allure of Chinese blue-and-white porcelain. The small jar dates to ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export 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.