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Material: Porcelain
English Porcelain Plate or Wall Art with Horse Scence
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful black and off-white English porcelain plate depicting a country scene with horse, hunting dogs, and fowl birds. With maker's mark: Royal Caultron, England, est. 1774. Ver...
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Early 20th Century English Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Faience, Pottery, Ceramic, Delft, Porcelain

Antique Japanese Meiji Imari Porcelain Scalloped Foo Dog Fan Charger Plate 12"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Japanese imari porcelain serving platter / dish with a raised scalloped edge, decorated in orange, blue, and green with flowers, bauble with streaming ribbons, a figure in a ...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Kutani Treasure Boat Takarabune Censer, Taisho Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderful Japanese Kutani porcelain incense burner, koro, in the form of a treasure ship, Takarabune, Taisho Period (1912 - 1926), Japan. The censer boldly modeled as the legendary Takarabune, or Treasure Ship, a mythical ship said to carry the shichifukujin, the Seven Lucky Gods, around the heavens during the first days of the New Year, visiting lucky humans to bring blessings and prosperity. The black bodied, single mast ship sails on the water, its sail full of wind and decorated with the character "takara", meaning treasure. The pierced top of the ship serving as the cover for the censer. It is loaded with magical items and treasure, most prominently, a large coral branch...
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1910s Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Antique Chinese Porcelain Plates Famille Rose Made Circa 1770
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of lovely Chinese porcelain plates were hand painted in the Famille Rose style in the mid-18th century. The center of each plate is painted in delicate colored enamels and ...
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Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Staffordshire Porcelain Flatback Large Size African Zebra on Grassy Mound c1850
Located in Savannah, GA
This handsome mid-Victorian fellow features much detail with bold lines and subtle shading. He prances on a grassy mound in a left facing position and is a rare large size. Most Vic...
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1850s English High Victorian Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Lided Box by Gucci, Decorated with the Flora Motif, Richard Ginori
Located in Uccle, BE
Porcelain lided box decorated with the iconic Flora motif : Pretty porcelain box whose lid is decorated with the morif "Flora". The edge of the lid and t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Large English Turkey Platter, Johnson Bros.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Decorated large and engraved turkey platter. Hand Engraved and in great condition.
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Mid-20th Century English Country Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Raymond Loewy for Rosenthal Porcelain China Service for 12
Located in Palm Springs, CA
German porcelain china dinnerware service for 12 by renowned American designer Raymond Loewy. The set consists of 12 dinner plate, 12 Salad pla...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Meissen Blue Onion, Handled Three Section Shell Dish
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century Meissen Blue Onion, Handled Three-Section Shell Dish  Germany, late 19th century A large and magnificent 19th-century Meissen Blue Onion-handled three-section shell dis...
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19th Century German Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

French 19th century Belle Epoque Period Sévres Porcelain and Ormolu clock set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive French 19th century Belle Epoque Period Louis XV/XVI st. Sévres Porcelain and Ormolu garniture clock set. This stunning three piece set is comprised of two candela...
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

1970s Porcelain Sculpture of Spanish LLadro House with Birds
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Porcelain Sculpture of Spanish LLadro House with Birds
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Late 20th Century Spanish Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori Maritime Vase, Seascape with Boat, Italy, 1930
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori Italian Vase (circa 1930) decorated with a maritime scene of a ship at sea, signed to base and further marked overall: 6 x 5 3/4 inches Provenance: Property from the Collection of Seymour Stein...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Samuel Alcock Matched Solitaire Porcelain Tea Set, Pink with Flowers, ca 1836
Located in London, GB
A matched solitaire tea set consisting of a teapot with cover, a sucrier with cover, a milk jug and a matched trio consisting of a teacup, a coffee cup and a saucer. With pink ground...
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1830s English Rococo Revival Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

1960 Pair of Maison Honoré “liseron” porcelain flower sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Charming pair of “field bindweed” wall sconces, hand-painted in shades of green. Composed of a wall support formed by a cut-out leaf on which rests two arms of light dressed with lum...
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1960s French Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Metal

Complete English Porcelain Dinner Service For 12 People With Coffee/Tea Service
Located in Tarry Town, NY
English Coalport Cobalt Ground Porcelain Dinner Service with tea and coffee service for Twelve / with tableware serving Pieces. 10 piece place setting...
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Mid-20th Century English Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Gold

Antique Samson Porcelain Chinese Export Style Bianco Sopra Bianco Jardiniere
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed antique French porcelain planter. By Samson et Cie. In the Famille Rose style. With fishscale decoration throughout, white ca...
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Early 20th Century French Chinese Export Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Jewelry Dish Rosenthal Studio-Line by Designer Raymond Peynet
Located in New York, NY
A German white porcelain jewelry dish with whimsical design by designer Raymond Peynet for Rosenthal Studio-Line, Midcentury Modern period, circa mid-20th century, Germany. Dish show...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Large Porcelain "Balloon" Vase by Jonathan Adler
Located in San Diego, CA
A lovely unglazed white mat porcelain "Balloon" vase by Jonathan Adler, circa 2000s. The large sized vase is in like new condition with original box and measures 5.75"D x 10.5"H. G...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Artist Plate No. 11 by Emilio Pucci for Rosenthal, Mid-Century, 1980s Germany
Located in Andernach, DE
Art print wall plate by Emilio Pucci for Rosenthal was inspired by the cathedral of Florence, Italy: ''Unser Dom vereint Rhythmus und Geist unserer Stadt'' ('''Our cathedral combines...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

19th century Meissen Porcelain Candelabras figurine white and Blue Union, a Pair
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Meissen Porcelain Candelabras antique German porcelain - a pair Each with 4 lights and 2 figures, emblematic of the four seasons. The cand...
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19th Century German Baroque Revival Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Emilia Castillo “Sol y Luna” Silver Porcelain Salt and Pepper Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare and highly collectible set of porcelain and pure silver salt and pepper shakers designed and handcrafted in Taxco, Mexico by renowned artist Emilia Castillo. Part of her celeb...
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1990s Mexican Modern Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Anatomica, Porcelain Hand with Butterflies Decoration by Vito Nesta
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This striking sculpture is part of the Anatomica series by Vito Nesta, featuring decorative objects with simple and essential anatomical shapes characterized by bold, contrasting col...
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2010s Italian Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Arte Morbelli Five Porcelain Plates with 24k Golden Inserts
Located in Milano, IT
Fantastic set of five decorative porcelain plates produced by Arte Morbelli, of fine Italian manufacture. Each plate can be hung as a decorative object, or you can use them as real plates. The plates are made entirely of ceramic, with designs and edges in 24 karat gold, very precious and elegant. The plates contain designs of animals symbolic of every historical era and every area of the world. They are represented: a quadruped with a back decorated with red and gold squiggles, representing Southern Russia; a donkey also decorated in gold and purple and represents the period of greatest flowering of the Persian period (500-400 BC); the Egyptian jewel...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Gold

Antique Chinese Red Glazed Porcelain Vase with Porcelain Stand
Located in Brea, CA
Qing dynasty an antique important Chinese red glazed porcelain vase with porcelain stand, GuangXu Mark and of the period. Measures: 6.5” height 2.15 '' di...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Minton Mazarine Extensive Pristine Dinner Service Cobalt Blue Gold 232 Pcs
Located in Great Barrington, MA
It's always time to entertain! This is one of the most elegant and versatile patterns imaginable in a Classic and rare Minton cobalt blue pattern wi...
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1980s English Neoclassical Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Lladro Porcelain Fisherman Figurine in Boat, Spain, 20th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very sweet Lladro figurine of a fishing boat with a young boy, dog and grandfather figure. A collector's piece. In excellent condition.
Category

20th Century Spanish Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Robin s Egg Blue Mid Century Large Table Lamps with Blossom Design
Located in Lomita, CA
The color and shape of mid century creativity and beauty are the defining quality of this pair of enamel porcelain table lamps. East meets West in the robin's egg blue and white tabl...
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Mid-20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Enamel

1950s Faux Bamboo Side Table with Porcelain Tile Top, Italy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Faux bamboo wrought iron side table with brass tie accents. Top is a painted porcelain tile with flowers and butterflies. A sweet little drinks table.
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20th Century Italian Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Iron

Nine Blue Onion Meissen Show or Wall Plates
Located in Manhasset, NY
Nine blue onion Meissen show or wall plates. This is a stunning collection of blue white wall platters purchased from a NYC Socialite at the Beekman on the East side of Manhattan. Th...
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Late 19th Century German Chinese Export Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

IKaros Hand Painted Carnations and Tulips Decorative Plate Rhodes Greece
By Iznik Pottery
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
A decorative I Karos pottery, I Caro collector polychrome hand painted and handcrafted in Rhodes, Greece ceramic wall decorative plate with an antelope, carnations and tulip polychrome design. The plate is decorated with a white, blue, aqua, green, and sienna red design and gilded with 24-karat gold. These are intricately, hand painted plates made in Rhodes, Greece by the famous I Caro pottery. Rhodes is famous for its kiln products, such as tiles and pottery, which are glazed and multicolored. It has a beautifully hand painted carnation and tulip in burgundy, light and dark blue and turquoise foliage. An Islamic ceramic plate in the Iznik style, painted in vivid colors with decoration of tulips and carnations. The back of the plate is signed and numbered, it has a string to the back for hanging. It is marked “handmade in Rhodes Greece by Ikaros Pottery...
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Mid-20th Century Greek Greek Revival Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Pair of English Porcelain Two Handled Covered Vases, circa 1850
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English porcelain two handled covered vases, Sèvres style, circa 1850.
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1850s English Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Modern, Çini Porcelain Breakfast Plate, Decorated on Both, Set of 6
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Çini porcelain plates derived from an extensive research and deconstruction of traditional Ottoman tile work. While the patterns are repeated regularly in...
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2010s Turkish Modern Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Two Chinese Red Lacquered Lidded Boxes with Blue and White Insert, 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
Two Chinese Red Lacquered Lidded Boxes with Blue and White Inserts, 20th Century Provenance: Private Victoria Collection. Dimensions: Height: 6cm. Width: 8cm. Depth: 8cm.
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20th Century Chinese Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Royal Worcester Lamp
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A 19th century English Royal Worchester hand painted vase now as a lamp, The gilt handled floral decorated vase with polished brass base from the around 1880, lamped in the 1920's wi...
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1880s English Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Antique 1890 English Bone China Tea Cup and Saucer Sets
Located in Sheffield, MA
Treat yourself and a friend to enjoying a perfect cup of tea with this fine pair of antique Victorian 1890 English bone china cup and saucer set...
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1890s Victorian Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Set Of 6 Villeroy Boch For Osteria Del Circo Le Cirque 9" Soup Bowls
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...
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20th Century Luxembourgish Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Turquoise Enamel Hand Painted Porcelain Ovoid Lidded Ginger Jar
Located in Doylestown, PA
Vibrant vintage Chinese hand-painted, ovoid form porcelain lidded ginger jar, circa 1960-70s. The jar displays prominent, bright coral phoenix birds against a turquoise background su...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Ginori Porcelain Espresso Cup and Saucer Set, Renaissance Pattern, Italy 1950s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare Richard Ginori demitasse or espresso cup and saucer set was made of fine semi-translucent porcelain in Italy. It is decorated in Renaissance pattern with wide bands of abstract...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Vintage Chinoiserie Pink Glazed Porcelain Chinese Art Nouveau Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Pink Glazed Porcelain Chinese Art Nouveau Table Lamp with Iridescent Laquer Finish. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 31.5" H (to finial) x 22" H (to light so...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Japanese Contemporary Gold Leaf Brown Framed Porcelain Panel by Master Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite museum quality Japanese contemporary framed porcelain panel art work consisting of three pieces intricately hand-painted showcasing a wintry ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Spode Flower Cross Pearlware Platter
Located in Stamford, CT
Spode Flower Cross pearlware platter. As found condition with light signs of wear from age and use.
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1930s English Regency Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Lamps w/ Dragon Motif 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Blue and White Chinese porcelain lamps with Dragon Motif on gilded bases. 20th Century.
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Pitcher Hand Painted Circa 1770
Located in Katonah, NY
This charming Chinese export porcelain pitcher was hand painted circa 1770. It captures a bit of elegance and whimsy in 18th-century Chinese export design. Known as a "sparrow beak" ...
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Late 18th Century Qing Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Double Happiness Temple Jar, circa 19th Century
Located in Bradenton, FL
This blue-and-white temple jar stands tall with broad shoulders that taper to a splayed base. Bordered by a simple meander at the neck, the jar is decorated with a dense pattern of o...
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Rose Medallion Quatrefoil Bowl, Ca. 1850
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique Chinese export Rose Medallion bowl with central medallion surrounded by four butterflies. The interior scalloped border with florals and green scrolls on a gilt background. T...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Export Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Folding Enamel Decorated Porcelain Plaques
Located in Norton, MA
Three-panel folding screens with central porcelain plaque depicting a standing royal with attendants flanked by panels depicting foliage, birds, and bat. From a Southampton, Framed b...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Germany. Open lace porcelain plate with bird motif and insects
Located in København, Copenhagen
Meissen, Germany. Open lace porcelain plate. Hand-painted with a bird motif and insects, gold trim. Ca. 1900. Marked. Perfect condition. Appears unused....
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Tube Espresso Cup Wıth Saucer Set Of 2 Black-Coral
Located in Esentepe, TR
Esma Dereboy's meticulously handcrafted espresso cups are designed to add a touch of luxury to your everyday coffee experience. With their unique colors, these espresso cups create a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Arts and Crafts Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique German Bisque Doll 370 A M-2/OX-DEP Armand Marseille, Ric#003
Located in Norton, MA
An original Armand Marseille doll, etched into the bisque at her nape is her edition number “370 AM-2/0X-DEP”. Bisque head and hands. Her feet wear pe...
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1910s German Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Composition

Op Art Porcelain Vase by Björn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Studio Line Germany, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Op Art porcelain vase Producer: Rosenthal, Germany Designer: Björn Wiinblad Decade: 1970s This original vintage Op Art vase was produced in the 1970s in Germ...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Tashiko Tazaezu Signed Mid-Century Modern Japanese Hawaiian Studio Pottery Bowl
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful and quite engaging relatively large sumptuously glazed bowl by famed Japanese Hawaiian American pottery master Toshiko Takaezu. The high-fired porcelain bowl features a v...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Chinoiserie Blue and White Porcelain Large Decorative Bowl or Fishbowl Planter
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Chinoiserie blue and white porcelain fishbowl planter or decorative bowl featuring Asian floral designs and fish China, Late 20th Century Measures: 14.25"W x 14.25"D x 5...
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

1970s Scherzer Dessert Set
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Tea pot Creamer 5 tea cups 6 saucers 6 dessert plates 1970s Scherzer dessert set from Bavaria.
Category

1970s Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Hutschenreuther Vase, Porcelain, White, Gold, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Hutschenreuther vase, porcelain, gold, white, signed. Large scale oval vase with a gold "Arabesque" geometric pattern over white. Signed on unders...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 4 Vintage Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Dinner Plates Posateria , Italy 1950s
Located in Malmö, SE
A set of 4 beautiful dinner plates with amazing hand-painted gold decor. From the series 'Posateria' (cutlery). All with different motifs. Designed and produced by Piero Fornasett...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Box Sevres Porcelain
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Box sevres porcelain octagonal format Decorated with flowers inside (hand-painted) Bronze frame Perfect condition Circa 1900 origin France.
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Early 1900s French Neoclassical Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Set 36 English Hand Decorated Minton Fine China Bread Plates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Set of 36 English Hand-Decorated Minton Fine China Bread Plates. The beautifully vibrant color hand painted bread plates, each with a colorful floral desi...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Satsuma Dragon Vase, Meiji Period, c 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic small Japanese Satsuma vase with image of writhing dragons, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The vase of elegant baluster form, with a slightly flared foot, slender body...
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery, Stoneware, Hardwood

Vintage Regency Ceralyne Limoges “Lafayette” Floral China - Set of 35
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Infuse your dining table with the quintessential charm of the French countryside with this expansive 35-piece porcelain dinnerware service in the "Lafayette" pattern by Ceralene Limo...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage French Limoges Style Pink Porcelain Flowers and Leaves Gilt Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous French Limoges style hand painted porcelain chandelier with five-light bulbs and sculpted applique porcelain roses, leaves and gi...
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Mid-20th Century French Rococo Porcelain Furniture

Materials

Brass

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.