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Which is better: bone china or porcelain?

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Which is better: bone china or porcelain?
Whether bone china or porcelain is better is a matter of personal opinion. Fired at a higher temperature, porcelain tends to have a more durable finish, but bone china is less likely to chip and crack. Some people prefer the weighty feel of porcelain. Others find the lighter quality of bone china to be preferable. Both bone china and porcelain can stand the test of time when finely crafted and properly cared for. Shop a wide range of porcelain and bone china tableware on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
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JHQ Group of Dansk Design Fjord Germany and By Present Japan Stainless Flatware
Located in Miami, FL
Designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Designs in the 1960s, the iconic Fjord flatware was made with an insert in the center of the teak handles and stainless tops manufactured first ...
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Vintage 1960s German Scandinavian Modern Tableware

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Stainless Steel

Brass ( silvered ) can vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Brass ( silvered ) can vienna around 1920s Original condition
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Tableware

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Brass

Vintage Richard Ginori Pittoria Fiesole Set of 4 Placemats in Box, Hand-made, 19
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage set of 4 lacquered placemats is decorated in Pittoria Fiesole pattern with rectangular romantic landscape of countryside in Tuscany; a castle, smaller buildings, and trees an...
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Late 20th Century English Tableware

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Gold

Galanthus Nivalis Wine Glass
Located in Milan, IT
This glass belongs to a collection of 21 unique pieces, each inspired by a different botanical species and reimagined by Simone Crestani from archival Fratelli Toso drawings. Shaped ...
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2010s Italian Tableware

Materials

Glass

Hand-Painted Shell Iron Tray
Located in Milan, IT
Vassoio decorativo in ferro, dipinto a mano
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2010s Italian Tableware

Materials

Iron

René Lalique Bowl Plate Dish Oeillets Carnations Created in 1932
Located in NANTES, FR
Oillets Art Deco dish created on July 7, 1932. Pressed molded glass with green patina. Signed Lalique France circa 1950. In perfect condition. Model No. 422 from the Félix Marcillac...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Tableware

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Glass

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