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Material: Porcelain
Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture gilded peacock handmade in precious porcelain one by one, feather by feather. Each feather is unique. Made with shiny porcelain, hand-painted ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass

Seasons Chandelier Oval 150cm, Fall
Located in New York City, NY
Chandelier from the Seasons collection, inspired by the Art Decó style and nature. The Seasons collection combines the unmistakable stamp of Art Decó with the wealth of colors and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Deco Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Deep White Porcelain Shade with Frosted Dome
Located in Peekskill, NY
The white porcelain shades are new old stock and still have the original Westinghouse paper label. The textured and frosted center dome nicely finishes the lamp with a soft even ligh...
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Early 20th Century Industrial Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Six Royal Crown Derby Imari and Gilded Porcelain Demitasse Cups Saucers
Located in Morristown, NJ
1940's Set of Six Royal Crown Derby Imari and Gilded Porcelain Demitasse Cups and Saucers A stunning collection of six Royal Crown Derby demitasse cups and saucers, each showcasing exquisite craftsmanship and elegant gilded Imari patterns. This set is a luxurious example of fine English bone china, featuring intricate floral and geometric motifs in rich cobalt blue, deep red, and lavish gold accents. Dates are from 1943-1946. Details: Maker: Royal Crown Derby Material: Bone China with Gold Gilding Patterns Included: Imari designs and a gilded "Derby Border" pattern Markings: Each piece is stamped with the Royal Crown Derby mark, pattern numbers, and date codes Estimated Date: Primarily early to mid-20th Century This set is perfect for collectors of fine porcelain or for those who appreciate elegant tableware with a timeless aesthetic. A wonderful addition to any tea or coffee service, bringing a touch of refined luxury to any occasion. Identified Patterns: Traditional Imari 2451...
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1940s English Japonisme Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Gold

Palatial French Ormolu-Mounted Sevres Porcelain Hand-Painted Vase and Cover
Located in Queens, NY
A palatial french ormolu-mounted Sevres Porcelain hand-painted vase and cover, circa 1838. This monumental Sevres porcelain vase stands 56" high, and is beautifully hand-painted with classical scenes of lovers and cupids, in teal / turquoise blue ground porcelain. Made with very fine quality figural bronze handle, the vase turns to a full 360 degree angle and is mounted on a solid bronze base with fine detail. Painted with beautiful flowers throughout the entire vase, leading up to the cover, which is adorned with an acorn bronze...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Antique Signed Haviland Limoges Hand Painted Fish Platter of Rectangular Form
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pretty late 19th century Haviland Limoges hand painted fish platter fully signed and stamped on the back. The piece a charming depictio...
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1890s French Neoclassical Revival Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Herend Hungary porcelain Empire claw feet Vases D or et Vert pattern
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary porcelain Empire claw feet Vases D'or et Vert pattern Two Empire vases, raised on four claw feet with gilded rim, decorated with green bands with gilded motif of flor...
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20th Century Hungarian Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Porcelain Miniature Pigs by Belleek
Located in San Diego, CA
Cute pair of whimsical porcelain pigs by Belleek Pottery Ltd. of Ireland, circa 1980s. The large pig is 3" H x 4.25" W x 2.5" D and the small pig is 2" H...
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Mid-20th Century Irish Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Blue and White Porcelain Ceramic Planter Pot or Vessel Vase Chinoiserie
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Blue and white ceramic or porcelain planter. The piece features scrollwork detail on rim, and flora and fauna depictions throughout. The bottom is signed with a "7" at the bottom. ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Lladró Nightbloom Hanging Lamp in White by Marcel Wanders
Located in New York City, NY
Porcelain hanging lamp with a spectacular design inspired by the petals of a flower delicately swaying in the breeze. This work is part of the l...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Handcrafted Farmhouse Fluted Porcelain Pendant With Trumpet Shape
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. On their own they make a statement with their gentle flared bottoms and deep fluting. Hang in multiples for extra oomph. These cas...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Brass

Italian Porcelain Chandelier with Hand-Painted Floral Details
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-Century Italian Porcelain Chandelier. This exquisite mid-20th-century Italian chandelier is a true work of art, crafted from fine porcelain with delicate floral details and gold...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Romantic Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Louis XV Style Bronze Porcelain Table Lamp, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A porcelain table lamp with a Sevres flower bouquet motif in vibrant colors and gilded bronze decorated with a golden wreath on feuillagée. Doesn't include Lampshade Height without...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Pair of Turquoise Glazed Parrots Chinese Porcelain 30cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Rare pair of parrot or cockatoo figurines, made of blue or turquoise and purple glazed Chinese porcelain, circa the first half of the 20th century. Marked on the bottom with the make...
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1920s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

white modern Matteo Thun Fantasia Teapot, Memphis style 1980s
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Matteo Thun was one of the co-founders of the Memphis group in 1981. He worked together with many different companies such as Bieffeplast, Swatch and Tiffany. This porcelain coffee / tea pot he designed for Arzberg, Germany in the 1980s. Thun describes it as - New balances. Familiar objects for the coffee with geometric shapes and unusual proportions. - The design was part of the Milan furniture fair in 1989. An exhibition underlining the consumer need of emotion, form and function. For this fair the sugarbowl of this collection has been built in an oversize scale. The tea pot stands...
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1980s European Modern Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Elegant Porcelain Coffee Cup by Hutschenreuther Selb Bavaria Gold Plated
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
elegant porcelain coffee cup by Hutschenreuther Selb Bavaria gold plated.
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1940s German Baroque Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Rose Medallion Canton Porcelain Punch Bowl w/ Multiple Cartooges
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Enhance your leaving space with this early 19th Century Chinese Export Rose Medallion Famille Rose canton porcelain punch bowl with multiple cartooge panels. The exterior of this go...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Blue and White Hand-Painted Porcelain Charger Plate with Peacock Bird
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese porcelain charger plate from the 19th century, with hand-painted blue and white blooming tree, flowers, foliage and peacock décor. Created in ...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage William Adams Sons Staffordshire Pottery Dishes “Chinese Bird” Pair
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful set of pottery dishes by William Adams Sons. This pattern was created by William Adams in 1780, a first of its styled produced in English pottery. The design featur...
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1950s English Neoclassical Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Rare Giuseppe Armani Signed Capodimonte Peacock 0720 Figurine Shadowbox Case
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare vintage 1989 signed Italian Florentine Capodimonte ceramic sculpture number 0720 in the shape of a male peacock with tail feathers spread, designed by Giuseppe Armani and signed...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Lucite

Ralph Lauren Hutchinson Porcelain Dinner Salad Plate Set ~ 12 Pieces
Located in New York, NY
A set of 12 (twelve) dinner and salad plates in the Hutchinson pattern made by Ralph Lauren Home. Made in Portugal, circa 2018. Features a rich brown and white leopard pattern. Th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Porcelain Flower Vase Floral Plum 2000s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a flower vase which was made in Japan around 2000s. It is with porcelain and hand painted. The design is with Japanese apricot UME.
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Early 2000s Japanese Showa Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Doulton for Huntley Palmers Porcelain Old Mother Goose Biscuit box
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A scarce antique Royal Doulton porcelain biscuit box decorated with Old Mother Goose made for Huntley & Palmers biscuit manufacturers in 1905. The box has been formed as a chest of d...
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Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Carl Scheidig Gräfenthal Collection of Cat Figurines, Germany 1940s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Gorgeous collection of porcelain cat figurines made by Carl Scheidig Gräfenthal Porcelain Manufactory, Germany, from the period of 1935-1955. Th...
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1930s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Thomas Wolfe Factory Z Lion Pattern English Teacup and Saucer
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A scarce antique English Staffordshire bone china teacup and saucer hand decorated with a red lion by Thomas Wolfe (Factory Z) and dating from...
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1810s English George III Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Large Chinese Porcelain Fish Bowl Planter
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Large colorful vintage Chinese porcelain fishbowl. Features Classic, oriental scenes with Chinese family ,birds flowers and Chinese motifs throughou...
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20th Century Chinoiserie Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

18th-century Derby Porcelain Footed Strawberry Tureen and Cover
Located in Downingtown, PA
Fanciful Fruit: English Derby Porcelain Strawberry Tureen and Cover This is an exceptionally charming and highly decorative example of English soft-...
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1760s English Rococo Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Antique 19th Century Japanese Scalloped Imari Plate
Located in Pearland, TX
A striking 19th century antique Imari plate with a scalloped edge. Featuring vibrant oranges, blues, and green. The multi-color design depicts traditional Japanese motifs, showcasing...
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19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

33 Piece German Porcelain and Gold Greek Key Dinnerware in the Manner of Versace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An impressive set of German Porcelain dinner ware - The Hollywood Regency Sophisticated Greek Key pattern in Gold will give any table the look of...
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20th Century German Modern Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Herend Queen Victoria Older Coffee Pot
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Elegant Herend China coffee pot with flower lid . This is the older pattern of Queen Victoria that does not have the green border. It has a weave ri...
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20th Century Hungarian Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Herend Hungary Porcelain Tea set for 12 persons, Indian Basket Green pattern
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary Porcelain Tea set for 12 persons, Indian Basket Green pattern A Herend porcelain tea set for 12 persons with the Indian Basket pattern....
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20th Century Hungarian Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain large Plate or Dish Celadon Famille Rose hand painted, Ca 1820
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good Chinese Export, (Canton) large porcelain plate or dish, all hand painted with a light green celadon glaze, which we date to the early 19th century, circa 1820, of the Qing dynasty. A feature of this plate is its size, having a large dinner plate diameter of nearly 10 inches, as the majority of plates of this type have a much smaller diameter . The plate has a light green, Celadon ground glaze with beautifully hand painted decoration, in over-glaze poly-chrome enamels of the Famille-Rose palette, featuring a bird, butterflies, fruits and flowers. The rim is hand painted in a café-au-lait light brown finish. There is an under-glaze, cobalt blue square seal mark, hand painted to the base. Overall a very good large example of a beautiful Chinese hand painted plate...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Jean Pouyat Limoges France Large Oval Hand-painted Porcelain Tray
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Large oval porcelain tray is hand painted with bouquet of roses in different shades of pink and decorated with asymmetrical gilded trim. The tray has unglazed bisque bottom; low wavy...
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1890s French Victorian Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

French Limoges Hand Painted Pink Floral Oval Trinket Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A hand painted French Limoges trinket or pill box, circa 1970s. An oval shaped box with a pink body and a floral spray in a gold cartouche...
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1970s French International Style Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Metal

Majestic Nativity, Capodimonte Porcelain, piece numbered 383 of 500, 1990s
Located in Palermo, IT
Majestic Nativity "Principe", Capodimonte Porcelain, piece numbered 383 of 500, 1990s A stunning Made in Italy creation. Good condition, with minor signs of wear. Fast and insured sh...
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1990s Italian Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Reticulated Chinese Famille Rose Medallion Porcelain Bowl or Basket
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This antique late Qing handpainted oval shaped reticulated Chinese export porcelain Famille Rose Medallion bowl with underplate is a stunning piece o...
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1850s Qing Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Italian Hand-painted Porcelain Baluster-form Lamps with Bird Motifs
Located in San Francisco, CA
each artist-signed lamp of baluster form with waisted neck above an ovoid body all over a splayed foot; resting on a turned gold-painted wooden base; each adorned with well-executed ...
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1990s Italian Other Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Limoges Coffee Set for 12 in Blue and Gold, Early 20th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite boxed coffee set from Limoges, France, embodies the elegance and refinement for which French porcelain is celebrated. Comprising twelve demitasse cups with matching saucers, the set presents a striking combination of deep cobalt blue and rich gilded decoration. Each cup is finely detailed with an intricate band of gold around the rim, complemented by a graceful gilded handle. The saucers echo this luxurious design with a broad gilt border enhanced by delicate engraved motifs, perfectly framing the bold blue center. Marked “Limoges France Unique...
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20th Century French Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

A Fine Japanese Satsuma Vase . Meiji Period. Kinkozan
Located in London, GB
A Fine Japanese Satsuma Vase with Bijin, Peacock, and Chrysanthemums. Attributed to Kinkozan Workshop, Kyoto, Meiji period (late 19th century) Of pear-shaped form with a flared f...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Art Nouveau Porcelain Pink Pig Figural Catchall Antique, German, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful pink pig figural catchall. Made of Porcelain. A beautiful decorative piece of art for any room.
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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

FUKAGAWA PORCELAIN COMPANY - Vintage Gilt Decorated Vase - Japan - 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
FUKAGAWA PORCELAIN COMPANY - Vintage gilt decorated porcelain vase - small size - signed on the base - Japan - 20th century. Excellent/mint vintage condition - no loss - no damage -...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Bowl
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, sumptuously glazed bowl by famed Japanese Hawaiian American pottery master Toshiko Takaezu. The high-fired porcelain bowl features a shifting earth toned drip glaze with...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Abundance Mudra Sculpture
Located in New York City, NY
Porcelain sculpture of the mudra, the sacred gesture of abundance. Since time immemorial hand gestures have been a language in their own right, and their expressiveness and symbolism...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Richard Ginori China Dinner Service with a botanical print by Munting Abraham
By Abraham Munting, Richard Ginori
Located in Roma, IT
A set of dishes made in Italy during the 80s, as attested by the date printed on the back of the plate, but inspired by 18th century porcelain, to be precise inspired by the "Saxon-style", a term which can be ascribed to the 18th-century Germanic tradition, according to which porcelain was made with reliefs similar to woven baskets. This vintage dinner service is produced by a historic Italian manufacturer "Richard Ginori" founded in Tuscany, in Sesto Fiorentino, near Florence, of which Gio Ponti was creative director for 10 years. After declaring bankruptcy in 2013, this historic porcelain factory, in operation since 1735, was taken over by the Gucci group which restarted the production of iconic pieces and novelties inspired by archive pieces of the company. This set of dishes is a rarity as it is the result of an unusual combination that has the 18th century as its common thread, with the Rococo style, the scientific discoveries and the new botanical varieties resulting from the new trade routes of the companions of the Indies. On the classic Richard Ginori series, i.e. the total white motif called "Vecchio Ginori" (currently put back into production by Gucci) always and exclusively produced in total white, a botanical print by Abraham Munting depicting an orange plant was printed. Abraham Munting is a Dutch botanist famous for his unusual illustrations where plant species were depicted against a background of classic or pastoral landscapes, often floating in midair with little regard for perspective and relative sizes, in fact, the orange plant is not forced to inside the center of the plate but goes outside the predefined spaces wrapping it. The dinner set consists of 30 pieces: 6 dessert or appetizer plates with a diameter of 19.5 cm 12 soup plates with a diameter of 23cm 12 dinner plates with a diameter of 24.5 cm The service could be considered for 6 with the double serving plate for soups and second courses, or you could purchase 6 totally white fruit plates...
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1980s Italian Rococo Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Lladró Hercules Beetle Figurine by José Luis Santes
Located in New York City, NY
An innovative porcelain and metal creation inspired by one of the fascinating creatures in nature. Part of the Awesome Insects collection. This origi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vintage Chinese Export Famille Rose Koi Fish Bowl Jardinieres Planters Stand 28"
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite pair of 20th century Chinese Famille Rose Planters, Jardinières or Cache Pots. Feature ornately decorated hexagonal polychrome porce...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Hardwood

Horse Black Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture Horse Black with all structure in porcelain in black matte finish.
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Doulton Luncheon Plates, Set of 14
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a charming set of 14 Royal Doulton hand painted luncheon plates that date to the early 20th century. The scolloped rims of the plates are decorated with a beautiful hand-pain...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Massive Rose Canton Porcelain Punch Bowl, Edmé Samson et Cie, Paris
Located in Downingtown, PA
Massive Rose Canton Porcelain Punch bowl, Edme Samson et Cie, Paris, circa 1880 The massive beautiful bowl with unusual steep sides is...
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19th Century Chinese Export Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Italian Mangani Firenze Porcelain Gilt Urn Table Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
Italian Mangani Firenze Porcelain Gilt Urn Table Lamp Offered for sale is an Italian Mangani Firenze white porcelain and gilt decorated urn neocla...
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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Metal, Wire

Set of 6 Vista Alegre Christmas Magic Coasters, Vintage 1980s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
The nostalgic and joyful decor of the vintage Christmas Magic collection by Vista Alegre was Inspired by Victorian toys from the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Each coaster fe...
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20th Century Portuguese Victorian Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Ceramic

A Pair of 18th Century Chinese Porcelain Vases as Table Lamps with Gilt Bases
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of late 18th century Chinese export porcelain vases, now mounted as lamps, with polychrome decoration throughou...
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Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Blanc De Chine Figural Lamps of the Goddess Guanyin
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mounted as lamps, each dressed in a white flowing robe holding a large lotus flower standing on decorative brass stands.
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1920s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinoiserie Blue and White Porcelain Fishbowl Planter
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Chinoiserie blue and white porcelain fishbowl planter featuring Asian floral designs China, Late 20th Century Measures: 13.38"W x 13.38"D x 11"H Very good vintage condi...
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Haviland Co Limoges Pair of French Trays White Porcelain and Gold Decoration
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our objects. We wou...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Purple Royal Crown Derby Bone China Colorful Scalloped Peacock Plate, England
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Royal Crown Derby bone china plate in purple with colorful peacock at center. This piece was created in the 1950s and features pale purple...
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1950s English Art Deco Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Gold

Majestic Nights wireless lamp
Located in New York City, NY
Porcelain cordless lamp from the Majestic Nights collection. Cordless lamp decorated with the characteristic latticework design, meticulously etched by hand by the brand’s team of ornamentation artists. Thanks to the translucency of porcelain, the dome-shaped lampshade allows the light to filter through and bring out the design etched on its surface, producing a warm, evocative glow. It is made entirely in white porcelain except for the crescent moon crowning the dome, which is decorated in golden luster. This lamp is part of the Majestic Nights collection, which captures the spirit of the Thousand and One...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Plate Kitchen Qing Dehua, China, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this lovely plate from Dehua Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 19th century Emperor: Guangxu (1875-1908) China D...
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19th Century Qing Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 19C Chinese Porcelain Bowl Bleu de Hue Vietnamese Marked Base
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description Superb antique Chinese porcelain bowl with a dragon and carp, painted in underglaze cobalt blue on white porcelain ground...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French Porcelain Plate Hand Painted in England by Caroline Leigh C. 1825
Located in Katonah, NY
The decoration on this French hard-paste porcelain plate was hand-painted in England circa 1825 by Caroline Leigh, who signed the plate's underside. The neoclassical design centers o...
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Early 19th Century English Antique 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.