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Porcelain is used for a variety of purposes today. Many makers use it to produce dinnerware, serveware and decorative objects such as figurines and vases. Porcelain has many other applications as well. Manufacturers source it for the development of dental crowns, bathroom fittings, tilework, electrical insulation and more. Shop a wide range of porcelain wares on 1stDibs.
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Marcolini Meissen Porcelain Red Cabbage Tureen and Cover
Located in Downingtown, PA
Botanical Jewel: Rare Marcolini Meissen Porcelain Red Cabbage Tureen
Origin: Meissen, Germany Period: Marcolini Era (Late 18th Century, c. 1774–1814) Material: Hard-Paste Porcelai...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century German Rococo Porcelain
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Porcelain Constantinople 6 Plate
By Les Ottomans
Located in Milan, IT
This magnificent porcelain plate was designed by Vito Nesta and inspired by the Ottoman empire and its capital. It is part of a limited series of six plates that can be mismatched ob...
Category
2010s Italian Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$105 / item
Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Charger, Bowl or Platter
Located in Miami, FL
Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Charger, Decorative Dish or Bowl
A beautiful example of Japanese Meiji-style cloisonné craftsmanship, this finely det...
Category
20th Century Japanese Meiji Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Gien “Fraises en Folie” Set of 6 Hand-Painted Porcelain Plates, France 1985
By Gien
Located in Bochum, NRW
Gien “Fraises en Folie” – Set of 6 Hand-Painted Dessert Plates, Each with Unique Historic Border, France.
An extraordinary collector’s edition from *Gien, France, this six-piece *“Fr...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Porcelain
Materials
Faience, Porcelain
$655 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique Chinese White Glazed Wang Bin Rong Brush Pot
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning antique Chinese white glaze porcelain brush pot of cylindrical shape finely moulded in relief with duelling dragons above waves with leaping fish and other moulded decorat...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
12 Antique English Cobalt Blue
Gilt Porcelain Plates C1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
12 Antique English Cobalt Blue & Gilt Porcelain Plates C1900
Measures - 1"H x 10"W x 10"D
This plate features a rich cobalt blue border with intricate gilt detailing and the central ...
Category
Early 20th Century Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$600 Sale Price / set
20% Off