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Large blue and soft brown paste drop earrings, Elsa Schiaparelli, USA, 1954
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
and cuts, and assorted shades of blue, a soft orange brown highlight, that just offsets these elegant
Category
Vintage 1950s American Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Base Metal
Soft grey, brown and moss green multi shaped paste necklace, Christian Dior, 1958
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
a melange of shaped pastes in subtle and soft greys, browns with a touch of green. This piece would
Category
Vintage 1950s German Choker Necklaces
Materials
Base Metal
Antique Pair of Sevres Napoleon Cabinet Plates Mentmirail Imp De Sevres
Located in London, GB
ingredient for hard-paste porcelain (pate dure), their soft-paste porcelain (pate tendre) was fired at a
Category
Antique 1890s French Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Ormolu Sevres Jewel Casket Exhibited at the Great Exhibition 1851, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
kaolin, a required ingredient for hard-paste porcelain (pate dure), their soft-paste porcelain (pate
Category
Antique 1850s English Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Porcelain Ice Pail and/or Iced Cream and Fruit Cooler Made England
By Billingsley
Located in Katonah, NY
porcelain factories. Once he was successful, he developed a recipe for soft-paste porcelain and produced
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English Neoclassical Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Pair Ormolu Sevres Porcelain 2 Branch Wall Lights Sconces 19th Century
Located in London, GB
kaolin, a required ingredient for hard-paste porcelain (pate dure), their soft-paste porcelain (pate
Category
Antique 1870s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Pair Ormolu
Sevres Porcelain Two Branch Wall Lights Sconces 19th C
Located in London, GB
porcelain (pate dure), their soft-paste porcelain (pate tendre) was fired at a lower temperature and was
Category
Antique 1870s Candlesticks
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Standish Inkstand, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
kaolin, a required ingredient for hard-paste porcelain (pate dure), their soft-paste porcelain (pate
Category
Antique 1870s French Porcelain
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Pair Ormolu Mounted Sevres Porcelain Plaques 19th Century
Located in London, GB
dure), their soft-paste porcelain (pate tendre) was fired at a lower temperature and was thus
Category
Antique 1870s Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Worcester Porcelain Dish in Queen Charlotte Pattern England Circa 1820
By Royal Worcester
Located in Katonah, NY
.
The early wares were soft-paste porcelain with bodies that contained soaprock, commonly called
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
Antique French Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Standish Inkstand
Located in London, GB
ingredient for hard-paste porcelain (pate dure), their soft-paste porcelain (pate tendre) was fired at a
Category
Antique 1870s French Inkwells
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Pair Sevres Porcelain Mounted Ormolu Candlesticks 19th Century
Located in London, GB
ample supply of kaolin, a required ingredient for hard-paste porcelain (pate dure), their soft-paste
Category
Antique 1870s French Porcelain
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Sevres Porcelain Desktop Correspondence Casket Stationery Box
Located in London, GB
ample supply of kaolin, a required ingredient for hard-paste porcelain (pate dure), their soft-paste
Category
Antique 1870s French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Standish Inkstand, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
ample supply of kaolin, a required ingredient for hard-paste porcelain (pate doré), their soft-paste
Category
Antique 1870s French Porcelain
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Pair of Sèvres Porcelain Urns Bleu Celeste PH Mourey, 19th Century
By Phillipe Mourey
Located in London, GB
ingredient for hard-paste porcelain (pate dure), their soft-paste porcelain (pate tendre) was fired at a
Category
Antique 1870s French Porcelain
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Pair French Sevres Porcelain and Ormolu Urns on Stands 19th C
Located in London, GB
dure), their soft-paste porcelain (pate tendre) was fired at a lower temperature and was thus
Category
Antique 1880s French Porcelain
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Sevres Porcelain Ormolu Mounted Jardinière, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
kaolin, a required ingredient for hard-paste porcelain (pate dure), their soft-paste porcelain (pate
Category
Antique 1860s French Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Ormolu
Lovely Hand Painted Sevres Style Porcelain Casket Pink
Located in London, GB
ample supply of kaolin, a required ingredient for hard-paste porcelain (pate dure), their soft-paste
Category
Vintage 1970s French Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Ormolu
French Louis Revival Ormolu
Sevres Porcelain Inkstand, 1870, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
dure), their soft-paste porcelain (pate tendre) was fired at a lower temperature and was thus
Category
Antique 1870s French Porcelain
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century French Bleu Celeste Ormolu Mounted Sevres Lidded Vase
Located in London, GB
for hard-paste porcelain (pate dure), their soft-paste porcelain (pate tendre) was fired at a lower
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XV Porcelain
Materials
Ormolu
Vintage Ormolu Mounted Ebonised Sevres Style Gueridon Centre Table
Located in London, GB
ample supply of kaolin, a required ingredient for hard-paste porcelain (pate dure), their soft-paste
Category
Vintage 1950s Center Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Vintage French Ormolu and Porcelain Mounted Console Table, Late 20th Century
Located in London, GB
for hard-paste porcelain (pate dure), their soft-paste porcelain (pate tendre) was fired at a lower
Category
Vintage 1970s French Console Tables
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Antique Sevres Royal Bleu Porcelain Pot-Pourri Urn Stamped, 1846, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
kaolin, a required ingredient for hard-paste porcelain (pate dure), their soft-paste porcelain (pate
Category
Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Porcelain
Materials
Ormolu
Ormolu Mounted Sevres Chateau De Bizy Porcelain Centrepiece, 1843, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
kaolin, a required ingredient for hard-paste porcelain (pate dure), their soft-paste porcelain (pate
Category
Antique 1840s French Porcelain
Materials
Ormolu
Chelsea-Derby Pierced Chestnut Basket or Dish Porcelain, English, circa 1770
By Chelsea Porcelain
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
soft paste porcelain. This porcelain production was compared to what was done at the time in
Category
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Bow Porcelain Figure of Venus with Doves, Rococo, 1756-1764
By Bow Porcelain
Located in London, GB
.
The Bow porcelain Factory was one of the first potteries in Britain to make soft paste porcelain, and
Category
Antique 1760s English Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Pair of Ormolu-Mounted Sevres Style Lidded Urns Vases
Located in London, GB
dure), their soft-paste porcelain (pate tendre) was fired at a lower temperature and was thus
Category
Vintage 1910s French Porcelain
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Walnut Sevres Style and Brass Jardinière, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
kaolin, a required ingredient for hard-paste porcelain (pate dure), their soft-paste porcelain (pate
Category
Antique 1870s French Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
French Marble-Top Console Table Sevres Porcelain
Ormolu Mounts, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
for hard-paste porcelain (pate dure), their soft-paste porcelain (pate tendre) was fired at a lower
Category
Vintage 1970s French Console Tables
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Antique French Sevres Porcelain Ormolu Mounted Jardiniere 19th Century
Located in London, GB
kaolin, a required ingredient for hard-paste porcelain (pate dure), their soft-paste porcelain (pate
Category
Antique 1860s French Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Ormolu
Ciner coral and paste earrings, 1980s
By Ciner
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
These earrings are made of soft coral cabochon and clear pastes, set in gilt metal, made in a
Category
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
19th Century Pair of Sevres Bleu Celeste Porcelain Pot-Pourri Urns
Located in London, GB
ingredient for hard-paste porcelain (pate dure), their soft-paste porcelain (pate tendre) was fired at a
Category
Antique 1880s French Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Sevres Porcelain, Cameo and Ormolu-Mounted Stationary Box
Located in London, GB
for hard-paste porcelain (pate dure), their soft-paste porcelain (pate tendre) was fired at a lower
Category
Antique 1870s French More Desk Accessories
Grey paste and pearl
acorn
earrings, Trifari, 1950s
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
grey paste, and softly gilded leaves in between. Sitting comfortably and close to the face when worn
Category
Vintage 1950s American Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Gilt Metal
Emerald cushion cut and clear paste
sunburst
brooch and earrings, Jomaz, 1960s
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
captures a very real look, clean cut and sharp, the emerald paste a lighter, softer green, with 'inclusions
Category
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Materials
Rhodium, Base Metal
A multi -coloured paste and gilt
Maltese Cross
brooch, Coro, USA, 1950s.
By Coro
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
surrounded by citrine, topaz and soft grey pastes, with a larger grey paste at the centre of the brooch, all
Category
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Bow Complete Set of Porcelain Figures "The Four Elements", Rococo, circa 1765
By Bow Porcelain
Located in London, GB
potteries in Britain to make soft paste porcelain, and most probably the very first to use bone ash, which
Category
Antique 1760s English Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Ruby cabochon and grey paste drop earrings, Kenneth Jay Lane (KJL), USA, 1960s
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
ruby and soft grey paste gives a richer antique look. The ruby cabochons are made from resin, thus
Category
Vintage 1960s American Drop Earrings
Materials
Base Metal
Spode Porcelain Milk Jug, Orange and Gilt, Regency, circa 1805
By Josiah Spode
Located in London, GB
a soft-paste porcelain it is surprisingly hard and fine, and has a wonderful bright white color
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Regency Pitchers
Materials
Porcelain
Spode Felspar Porcelain Dessert Service, Landscape Paintings, Regency ca 1820
By Spode
Located in London, GB
tableware. Spode porcelain is regarded as one of the highest quality porcelains around; for a soft-paste
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Edme Samson Porcelaine De Paris French Armorial Coat of Arms Lidded Jar 6"
By Edmé Samson
Located in Dayton, OH
produced in hard-paste porcelain, while many of the originals would have been produced from soft-paste
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Large Samson of Paris Porcelain Casket, 19th Century
By Edmé Samson
Located in London, GB
of the originals would have been produced from soft-paste porcelain. The glazes utilized by the
Category
Antique 1880s French Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Baigneuse, Marble Sculpture signed Falconet
Located in Roma, IT
porcelaine at Sèvres, where he brought new life to the manufacture of small sculptures in unglazed soft-paste
Category
18th Century Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Miles Mason Porcelain Deep Plate, Ages of Man Bat Printed, Georgian, circa 1805
By Miles Mason Porcelain
Located in London, GB
made of quite early greyish soft paste porcelain and decorated with a beautiful pattern that is often
Category
Antique Early 1800s English George III Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Spode Tea Service, Felspar Porcelain White and Cobalt Blue, Regency 1821-1825
By Spode
Located in London, GB
tableware. Spode porcelain is regarded as one of the highest quality porcelains around; for a soft-paste
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair, Louis XV Style Signed Gilt-Bronze
Samson Porcelain Floral Figures C 1880
By Edmé Samson, Samson
Cie
Located in Atlanta, GA
produced in hard-paste porcelain, while many of the originals would have been produced from soft-paste
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Spode Creamware Plate, Brown Tumbledown Dick Patt. 3716, Regency ca 1824
By Josiah Spode
Located in London, GB
quality porcelains around; for a soft-paste porcelain it is surprisingly hard and Fine, and has a
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Dinner Plates
Materials
Creamware
Samson Paris Signed Porcelain Trinket Box
By Edmé Samson
Located in Dallas, TX
were produced in hard-paste porcelain, while many of the originals would have been produced from soft
Category
Early 20th Century French Baroque Porcelain
Materials
Ormolu
Set of Four Chinese 19th-20th Century Henan Opera Dolls in Twin Display Cases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
soft wood, paper mâché and paste dolls of three female Opera performers and one male, all with finely
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Toys
Materials
Glass, Paste, Silk, Softwood
Royal Vienna Hand Painted 4 Sided Footed Vase W/ Raised Gilt Decoration
By Dresden Porcelain
Located in Great Barrington, MA
. Every aspect is embellished with polychrome enamels, emerald green, soft peach and raised paste gold. In
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Very long brass "Snake" necklace, 1930s
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
acts as the fixture.It has a finely crafted head and soft ruby paste eyes.
It is most likely missing a
Category
Vintage 1930s British Rope Necklaces
Materials
Brass
A single row jewelled necklace and earrings, att. F. Winter for C Dior, 1950s
By Christian Dior
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
, some softly tinted, pools of paste, each placed in an antiqued decorative setting. The necklace and
Category
Vintage 1950s French Georgian Choker Necklaces
Materials
Base Metal
Magnificent Pair of French Soft Paste Vases
Located in Water Mill, NY
Magnificent pair of French 19th century soft paste vases attributed to Edouard Gilles
Category
Antique 19th Century French Vases
Soft Paste Porcelain Figure of Falstaff, Derby, circa 1830
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
), porcelain (soft-paste).
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Vienna Soft Paste Gilt Porcelain Tea Cup with Saucer, Early 19th Century
By Royal Vienna Porcelain
Located in Brussels, BE
Soft-paste porcelain cup and saucer.
Provenance: Vienna, Austria.
Period: Early 19th century
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Empire Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Reticulated Soft Paste Porcelain Snuff Bottle
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese reticulated soft paste porcelain snuff bottle, ribbed and rounded vase form with a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
An English Soft Paste Porcelain Breakfast Set in the Kakiemon Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An English soft paste porcelain breakfast set, decorated in the Japanese Kakiemon Style. Set
Category
Antique 19th Century British Dinner Plates
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Soft Paste For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the soft paste you’re looking for. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and pottery, every soft paste was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer soft paste, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each soft paste bearing Rococo, Georgian or Folk Art hallmarks is very popular. Caughley Porcelain, Royal Worcester and American Sponge Ware Pottery each produced at least one beautiful soft paste that is worth considering.
How Much is a Soft Paste?
A soft paste can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,500, while the lowest priced sells for $415 and the highest can go for as much as $7,000.
Questions About Soft Paste
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The best way to tell the difference between hard paste and soft paste porcelain is to look at a broken or chipped piece. Hard paste porcelain fractures are brittle and smooth, while soft paste porcelain fractures are chalky and break along the grain. On 1stDibs, find a selection of hard and soft paste porcelain pieces from top sellers around the world.
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