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Material: Porcelain
Majestic pair Sevres style porcelain and gilt bronze candleabrum/garnitures
Located in Houston, TX
The large and majestic size of this pair is extremely desirable. The painting is very well done and the casting Of the bronze is exceptional. The gilding is brilliant And no wear i...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Hand Painted Gold Pleated Coffee Cups With Saucers
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of Meissen Porcelain coffee cups with saucers richly decorated with gold. 2nd quality.
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20th Century European Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Faience Oyster Plate, France, late 19th Century
Located in Chappaqua, NY
French Faience Oyster Plate, late 19th Century. Hand-painted porcelain, with six shell shaped oyster wells. Beautifully painted with a lavender center well.
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Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Large Oriental Chinese Floral Vase with Dragons in 24KT Gold qing Dynasty
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Large 1940 Qing Dynasty vase decorated Floral with Gold Dragons.
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1940s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Antique De Hua Porcelain Kwan Yin Statuary
Located in Pomona, CA
This is a Chinese hand carved De Huang Porcelain Kwan Yin Bodhisattva statuary in off-white ivory color. It is all hand made and hand carved Kwan Yin seating on the lotus Seat with t...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

A Pair of Napoleon III Period Porcelain Covered Vases, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of Napoleon III period porcelain covered vases, 19th century. A pair of Napoleon III period covered vases, 19th century, in porcelain, enamelled and gilded, decorated with bi...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Porcelain Furniture

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Porcelain

Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain Pair of Sauce Tureens and Stands-Tree of Life
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chamberlain Worcester Porcelain Pair of Sauce Tureens, Covers and Stands, Tree of Life Pattern, Circa 1818-22. The Chamberlain Worcester porcelain circular sauce tureens, covers, an...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Porcelain Furniture

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Porcelain

Vintage French Ceramic Robert Kostka Table Lamps Gold and Beige - a Pair
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
A pair of large French table lamps - huge vase lamps Material: Porcelain - Ceramic Design : Robert Kostka France (Marked with label) Producer: In the style of Longwy Style: Vintage, ...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Villeroy & Boch Porcelain Dinner Plates, Burgenland Series, Germany
Located in Bastogne, BE
Villeroy & Boch Red Burgenland. Villeroy and Boch Dinner Plates. In excellent condition, no chips, cracks or crazing. Burgenland is one of Villeroy & Boch’s most iconic pa...
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1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Export Diminutive Canton Quatrefoil Tureen Acorn Handle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century Chinese Export Diminutive Canton Quatrefoil Tureen  An exquisite 19th-century Chinese export diminutive Canton Quatrefoil Tureen is a testament to the masterful craftsmanship of the era. This fine example measures 9 inches wide by 8 inches deep, standing at 4 inches high. Decorated with deep, crisp blue decorations, it exudes elegance and sophistication. The removable lid is a work of art in itself, with beautiful decoration and featuring an acorn handle. Lift the lid to reveal the equally stunning interior, measuring 8 inches wide by 6 inches deep and standing 2 inches high, painted with the same intricate decoration as the exterior. This tureen encapsulates the rich history and artistic tradition of Canton Chinese export porcelain...
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Mottahedah Style Tobacco Leaf Planter Urn Fishbowl
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Pottery Koi Fishbowl Jardinière or Planter decorated with vibrant colors in Mottaheda Style Tobacco Leaf Pattern. This piece has been signed on the base.
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Villeroy & Boch Burgenland Soup Pasta Plates Green Rimmed Soup Bowl Salad Plate
Located in Bastogne, BE
Villeroy & Boch, Germany, deep soup/pasta plates in Green Burgenland Pattern. Mettlach ceramics from Germany. This is a discontinued pattern, having been retired in 2002. The Burg...
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1970s German Romantic Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Lladró Great Dragon Sculpture by Francisco Polope. Limited Edition.
Located in New York City, NY
Limited edition dragon sculpture in matte porcelain with gold lustre. A symbol of power and prosperity in Eastern culture, this magical creature, the bearer of good luck, is the protagonist in this spectacular High Porcelain limited edition. The hundreds of scales covering its skin are individually hand painted with gold lustre, an extremely laborious technique requiring the expertise of the finest artists. The luminosity distinguishing its spectacular embellishment is attained by combining gloss and satin finishes, united by an iridescent metallic hue on the chest and a vivid turquoise hue on the crest. The complexity of the dragon´s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Meissen School Hand Painted Figural Porcelain Cherub Candlesticks 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Pair of Meissen School Hand Painted Figural Porcelain Cherub Candlesticks 19thC. 14 3/8" x 7" x 4 1/2". A pair of 19th-century porcelain candlesticks in the manner of Meissen, ...
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19th Century Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Le Cirque N.Y. Custom Limoges China Coffee Creamer 1990s, Orange
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From pasta primavera to world-renowned decadent desserts, Le Cirque's ubiquitous reputation for presenting its fine dining fare with whimsy and fun, landed it on the map of must-dine destinations in New York for glitterati and foodies alike. No matter the location, monkeys and circus themes remained a design staple of the iconic restaurant. Although the landmark restaurant's NYC doors are now closed, Black Rock Galleries...
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20th Century French Hollywood Regency Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Studio Linie “Copper Luster” Coffee Service
Located in Chicago, IL
Fifty piece coffee and tea service by Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal’s Studio Line. The set is called the “Hilton” as it first appeared at the Berlin Hilton Hotel, Germany. The set con...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Copper

Pair of Chinese Imari Porcelain Vases mounted as Lamps
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Each vase of baluster shape, painted with pheasants perched on rockwork flanked by large flowering tree peonies beneath iron-red lappets enclosing flowers. For a similar example (a s...
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Early 18th Century Chinese Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

White Ceramic Pair Kawa Vases by Luft Tanaka, Leather Cast Porcelain Kawa Series
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 includes one medium vase and one small vase. Use individually as an understated accent or in a pair or cluster for a little more flair. The vases are watertight. Small Vase: 3.5" diameter. x 6.5" height Medium vase: 3.5" diameter. x 8.5" height Lead time 3-4 weeks. Kawa Series...
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2010s American Modern Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Studio Line, Porcelain Vase
Located in Bochum, NRW
Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal studio-linie, bird decor painted in shades of blue, Germany, 1970s Marked to the bottom. In perfect condition. Dimensions: Diameter 10 cm [3.9 in.] Heigh...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Character Lidded Ginger Jar Vases
Located in Queens, NY
3 antique Chinese (Late 19th century) similar ceramic ginger jars with blue floral designs surrounding bold, centered characters and geometric patterned bands leading to brown rustic...
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Catene Zaffiro Mug with Lid by GINORI 1735
Located in Milan, IT
This mug with lid (cc 400) is an elegant way to enrich an everyday ritual with exquisite allure and a unique design. Part of the Catene Collection, designed in 1926 by iconic designe...
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2010s Italian Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Handmade Kaftan Porcelain Dessert Plate Made in Italy, Kaft2
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
The elegance of kaftans is, thanks to Les-Ottomans, translated into a unique dinnerware collection. These porcelain plates are made in Italy and the gold rim has been hand-applied by...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 2 Signed Richard Klemm Dresden Porcelain Demitasse Cups & Saucers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of 2 Dresden porcelain demitasse cups and saucers. By Richard Klemm. The cups with slightly tapered sides and a flattened c-shaped handle. The saucer with a broad rim an...
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Limoges France Porcelain Plaque Artist Signed Dubois of Outdoor Festivities
Located in Boston, MA
This is a wonderful Limoges porcelain plaque painted by the Limoges sought after artist Dubois. It is beautifully painted. It depicts a group ...
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Early 1900s French Romantic Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Curved Coffee Service for Six People, 1960s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen blue flower curved coffee service for six people. 1960s. Model number 10/1549. Consisting of six coffee cups (10/1549) with saucers and six plates (10/1625). The...
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1960s Danish Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Nine Pairs of Royal Copenhagen Cream-Coloured Bouillon Cups with Saucers
Located in København, Copenhagen
Nine pairs of Royal Copenhagen cream-coloured bouillon cups with matching saucers. Dated 1953. In excellent condition. 3. sorting Marked. Cup: H 5.5 x D 13.0 without a handle. ...
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1950s Danish Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Art Nouveau Carved Teak Swing
Located in Queens, NY
Art Nouveau (Indian style) carved teak wood filigree swing with open butterfly design side supports and inset porcelain tile panels.
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Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Teak

Large Reticulated Porcelain Blanc De Chine Table Lamp
Located in Antwerp, BE
Unusually large scale reticulated Blanc De Chine porcelain table lamp. This example has an interior light allowing illumination from the upper bulb and or the interior light as illus...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Brass

Bing & Grøndahl, porcelain figurine of a Wire Fox Terrier.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Bing & Grøndahl, porcelain figurine of a Wire Fox Terrier. Model number 1998. 1920s/30s. First factory quality. Perfect condition. Marked. Dimensions: Height 15.0 cm x Length 13.7 cm.
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1920s Danish Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Hand Painted & Gilt Decorated German Porcelain Decorative Vase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Explore the charm of this exquisite antique German porcelain decorative vase, adorned with intricate hand-painted floral and foliate scenes on both sides. Each detail is rendered in ...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Gold

Chinese Large Dish or Plate 11+ins dia Porcelain Blue & White, Yongzheng Ca 1730
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautifully hand-painted Chinese Export porcelain blue and white, large deep plate or dish which we date to the Qing, early 18th Century, Yongzheng period, Circa 1730. The...
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Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Multicolor Rainbow Coffee Porcelain Set with Gold Rims, Spain 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Demitasse Tea or Espresso Coffee Set, service for 6, Porcelain An elegant and colorful porcelain gold rimmed demitasse coffee service for six. Spain, 1950s Eye-catching multicolor gl...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Centerpiece No. 1/1020 Made In Mussel Painted Helblonde By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Lejre, DK
Centerpiece in Musselmalet Helblonde from Royal Copenhagen, model no. 1/1020. This set is part of Royal Copenhagen's exclusive collection, characterized by the detailed Helblonde pat...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Catene Nero Set of 6 Dinner Plates by Gio Ponti
Located in Milan, IT
Part of the Catene collection, this set of six elegant dinner plates will infuse with charm and sophistication a modern or classic dining table. Each piece of the series, crafted of ...
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2010s Italian Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Export Blue & White Canton Porcelain Reticulated Tray or Platter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Chinese Export reticulated porcelain tray or platter. In the Canton pattern. Decorated in underglaze blue with a mountainous Chinese village with houses, mountains, ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Piero Fornasetti Adamo or Adam Porcelain Plate # 7, Signed, Excellent Condition
Located in Kansas City, MO
Piero Fornasetti Adamo or Adam porcelain plate number 7. Signed. Excellent condition.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Chinese Double Happiness Jar Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Carved Wood, Porcelain, Linen Shade Style: Chinese Antique Condition: Newly Rewired, New Linen Shade, One Minor Chip
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1960s Chinese Other Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Large Meissen Hand Painted Gilded Porcelain Serving Plate/Tray
Located in Vilnius, LT
Large Meissen Porcelain serving plate/tray with hand painted floral motives and rich gold decor.
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20th Century German Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Chocolate Cup with Saucer by Augustus Rex Helena Wolfsohn
Located in Vilnius, LT
Antique porcelain Augustus Rex Helena Wolfsohn chocolate cup with saucer decorated with cobalt, gold and hand painted romantic scenes. Me...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Capodimonte Porcelain Decorative Item by Carlo Mollica, Rococo Style, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s. This scene sculpted by Carlo Mollica recalls the mythological figures of Leda and the Swan (Zeus). It is made in polychromed porcel...
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1950s Italian Rococo Revival Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Mid 20th Century Two Piece Limoges Porcelain Pink & Gold Jardiniere / Stand
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Presenting an exquisite Mid 20th Century Limoges porcelain jardiniere and stand set. This two-piece ensemble features a stunning white, pink, and green-toned planter, adorned with lu...
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Mid-20th Century French Victorian Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Gold

Pair Antique Chinese Porcelain Lidded Urns with Wood Bases
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique Chinese Porcelain Lidded Urns with Wood Bases are a delightful design, with classic form and exquisite jewel tones expressed with talented artistry to depict a variety o...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Angular. Set of six coffee cups with saucers.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen Blue Flower Angular. A set of six coffee cups with saucers. Model 072 (newer stamp for model 10/8608). Saucer model 10/8608. Dating: Approx. 1991-1995. First factory...
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1990s Danish Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

One-of-a-kind, Small Organic Porcelain Kawa Vase, Bud Vase, Textured Ceramic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Organic white ceramic vase with textured raw porcelain exterior surface and clear glazed interior. Vases are watertight and will hold water for flower arrangements. 3" dia. x 5" h ...
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2010s American Modern Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain

Antique French Limoges Hand-Painted Porcelain Sea-Life Oyster Plate Circa 1880's
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Limoges Hand-Painted Porcelain Oyster Plate signed "Haviland & Co." Circa 1880's. Painted with various sea-life in bright colors.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Edo/Meiji 19C Fish Incense Burner/Vase Okimono Bronze Japanese
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nicely made Okimono. Good condition. Size: 20.5CM high Condition No damages, just some very minimal ware. Size: 20.5CM high Period 19th century
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Georgian Derby Porcelain Platter or Dish Partridge Pattern hand painted, Ca 1815
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good antique porcelain platter or dish, made by the Derby factory, hand painted and gilded in the beautiful Partridge Pattern,...
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Art Nouveau Rosenthal Porcelain Figurine of The Grape Bearer by Marcuse
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique German Art Nouveau figurine. Entitled the Grape Bearer: By Rudolf Marcuse for Rosenthal Porcelain. Model no. 477. Modeled as a half-nude young woman seated on a pl...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Porcelain Platter Hand-Painted Imari Pattern Royal Crown Derby Ca. 1815
Located in Katonah, NY
This large antique porcelain platter was hand-painted with traditional Imari colors at the Royal Crown Derby factory in Derbyshire, England, circa 1815. The bold pattern is distincti...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Tea Set, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Chinese set is a 13-piece tea service, 1950s. Hand-painted porcelain with oriental decorations. Dimensions:  Cup D 7.5 x H 4 cm. Teapot: D 10 x H 15 cm. Saucer D 10 cm. Very good ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Tea Set, Mid-20th Century
Chinese Tea Set, Mid-20th Century
$584 Sale Price
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Small Antique Meiji Period Japanese Satsuma Vase with Mark
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Fabulous and small japanese earthenware Satsuma vase of great shape and scene. Marked: Cannot decipher. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Vase Region of O...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Antique Art Deco Duplexalite Opaline Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Chandelier
Located in Sale, GB
- An incredibly rare pair of Duplexalite ceiling pendants, American circa 1920. - These look to be one of their standard models encompassing a socket housing and three thin metal ar...
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Early 20th Century American Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Opaline Glass

Suite of 9 Porcelain Plates by Theodore Haviland
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Suite of 9 porcelain dessert plates by Theodore Haviland, Limoges, France. 20th century Measures: H: 1 cm, D: 19 cm.
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco dinner service by Sorau Carstens Germany 1920
Located in Delft, NL
Art Deco dinner service by Sorau Carstens Germany 1920 An Art Deco dinner service made by Sorau Carstens, Germany with gold accents and black and white stripes ( handles and edges) ...
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Masons Porcelain Plate Hand Painted in Central Spray Mixed Border Ptn, Ca 1815
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a Mason's bone china porcelain Desert Plate in a hand painted pattern called; Central Spray Mixed Border. The plate has a "Cabbage ...
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Early 19th Century Georgian Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Gucci Vintage Porcelain Toothbrush Mug Richard Ginori 1970s
Located in Munich, DE
Gucci Vintage porcelain mug or tea cup in hand painted floral design. Signed with Gucci and made by Richard Ginori in the 1970s. This wonderful ...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Staffordshire Unique Black & White Spaniel with Separated Foot
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century Staffordshire Unique Black & White Spaniel with Separated Foot England, Circa 1860s This distinctive 19th-century Staffordshire black-and-white spaniel figure, made in...
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19th Century English High Victorian Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage French Manner Pate Sur Pate Porcelain Vase Minton
Located in Queens, NY
A French manner pate sur pate, paste on paste porcelain vase. The vase is adorned with an image of a Neoclassical woman holding a chick in the nest in her hand in a forest landscape. The neck is adorned with a geometrical ornament. Numbered on the bottom. Pate sur pate is a French term meaning paste on paste. It is a method of porcelain decoration in which a relief design is created on an unfired, unglazed body, usually with a coloured body, by applying successive layers of usually white porcelain slip liquid clay with a brush. Antique and Vintage European Porcelain Vases...
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19th Century French Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Bust of Napoleon Bonaparte
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Bust of Napoleon Bonaparte by Sitzendorf, in porcelain, hand-painted. Detailed example of the Emperor, dressed with bicorn hat, green uniform with medals, draped with a coat. On the...
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Early 20th Century German Empire Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

37 Vintage Limoges Porcelain Plates with Gilt Edges & Daisies c1940
Located in Big Flats, NY
37 Vintage Limoges Porcelain Plates with Gilt Edges & Daisy Pattern Signed C1940 Large platter - 14 1/2" x 13 1/2" x 1"; Large plates - 13 1/2" x 13 1/2" x 1"; Medium plates - ...
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Early 20th Century 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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