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Material: Porcelain
Pair of Large Canton Style Famille Jaune Porcelain Vases
Located in London, GB
A pair of large Canton style famille jaune porcelain vases
Chinese, Late 19th Century
Height 120cm, diameter 42cm
These large and impressi...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Export Porcelain Imari
Rouge de Fer Large Punch Bowl
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Porcelain Rouge de Fer Large Punch Bowl,
Imari,
circa 1735-50
This fabulous Chinese Export porcelain large Imari punch bowl is painted on the exterior with underglaze...
Category
Mid-18th Century Antique Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
A 20th Century Chinese Porcelain Table Lantern (SINGLE ITEM)
Located in San Francisco, CA
THIS IS FOR ONE LANTERN ONLY<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
In the tradition of marriage lanterns.
Composed of four parts each. Finely enameled decorated borders with butterflies on a pr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Enamel
$565 Sale Price / set
67% Off
Rare Antique Edo period Ca 1680 -1700 Japanese Porcelain Plate Arita Dish
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description
Sharing with you this very nice edo period, 1660-1680, example. With a central scene of flowers. The rim beautifully painted.
Unmarked at base
Arita ware, also known as...
Category
Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Charming 1920
s German Art Deco Porcelain Flapper Half Doll
Located in Red Lion, PA
Charming German Art Deco Porcelain Half Doll – Marked "Germany 3851"
This delightful German porcelain half doll captivates with her petite size, making her all the more charming. Sh...
Category
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Regence Gilt-Bronze Green Glazed porcelain Mounted Celadon Lidded Vases
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of Regence gilt-bronze mounted celadon lidded vases, Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662-1722), in the manner of Yuan dynasty, and circa 1720.
Each turquoise colored lidded vase / urn ...
Category
Early 18th Century French Napoleon III Antique Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Bjorn Wiinblad White Porcelain Lidded Jar for Rosenthal, Germany, 20th Century
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Bjorn Wiinblad White Porcelain Lidded Jar for Rosenthal, Germany, 20th Century.
Category
20th Century German Modern Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Export Porcelain Rose Canton Cache Pot
Stand
Located in Downingtown, PA
A Gilded Age of Trade: Chinese Export Porcelain Rose Canton Cache Pot & Stand
This striking Chinese Export porcelain ensemble, dating from the 1820s to 1840s, comprises a large hexa...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Plate Chinese Porcelain Blue and White Plate Kangxi Period, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Antique Plate 18th Century Chinese Porcelain Blue and White Plate Kangxi Period.
A very nicely decorated plate with flowers.
Additional information:
Material: Porcelain & Pottery
D...
Category
18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$200 Sale Price
45% Off
Pair of Chinese Famille Verte Vases, c. 1900
s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of beautiful Famille Verte vases made in China in the 1900's, finely hand-painted all around with depictions such as people with traditional attire, animals, botanical figures...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$4,600 / set
Whimsical Silver Inlaid Cat Salt
Pepper Shakers by Emilia Castillo, Mexico 96
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming and full of personality, this pair of cat-shaped salt and pepper shakers was designed and handcrafted in Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico by renowned silversmith Emilia Castillo in 1...
Category
1990s Mexican Organic Modern Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Silver
Antique Royal Crown Derby Chinoiserie Styled Five Small Cup
Saucer Sets
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
These five small cup and saucer sets, and one additional saucer, were made by the well known Royal Crown Derby maker of England and date to appro...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Italian Tole
Ceramic Six Arm Chandelier
Located in Southampton, NJ
An exquisite patinated bronzed antique gold gilt Tole chandelier with 32 intricately hand crafted pink porcelain roses. Six arms & lights, Italian mid 20th Century with newer hardwir...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Metal, Wire, Gold Leaf
Chinese Kraak period Plate or Dish Porcelain Blue and White, Ming Wanli, Ca 1610
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a hand-painted Chinese Export Kraak porcelain blue and white Side Plate or Dish, which we date to the Ming, Wanli period,( 1573-1620 ), datin...
Category
Early 17th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Large Antique Kangxi Chinese Porcelain Plate Pomegranate Flower Compartments
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely deep plate/bowl with a very nice and dark cobalt scene of flowers and pomegranates.
Additional information:
Material: Porcelain & Pottery
Color: Blue & White
Region of...
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$1,187 Sale Price
39% Off
Gianni Versace for Rosenthal, Barocco Porcelain Plate with Gold Decoration
Located in København, Copenhagen
Gianni Versace for Rosenthal. Barocco porcelain plate with gold decoration, 20th century.
In perfect condition.
Measures: 18 cm.
Stamped.
Category
20th Century German Post-Modern Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Georgian Coalport Coffee Can Porcelain Hand Painted Gilded Imari Ptn, circa 1810
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good quality coffee can that we attribute to the Coalport porcelain works, Shropshire, England, made during the John Rose period of the George 111rd years, circa 1805-1810....
Category
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Top Quality Antique Chinese Porcelain Dish Kangxi Period Chenghua Marked
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this exceptionally nice Chinese porcelain Plate from the Kangxi period. It has a dark cobalt blue scene with geometric design, objects and symbols.
The base with a...
Category
17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 6 Signed Richard Klemm Dresden Porcelain Petit Four Plates
By Klemm
Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of 6 small Dresden plates.
By Richard Klemm.
Likely for serving petit fours.
Each with a broad, shaped rim and edge.
Decorated with typical Dresden polychrome painted...
Category
Early 20th Century German Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Custom Billy Haines Lamps from the Ted Graber Estate, circa 1960s
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An exceptional and rare pair of custom table lamps designed by legendary Hollywood decorator William "Billy" Haines, created for the estate of Ted Graber—Haines’ protégé and success...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Chinese Famille Rose Hand Painted Porcelain Vase
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in China circa 1920, the tall vase is round in shaped with an elegant long neck. The colorful antique urn is decorated with hand painted figural motifs including a mother playing with children. The large Famille Rose...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Fujumori for Kato Kogei Japan Alpha 3 Platter Post-Modern Memphis 1980s
By Fujimori, Kato Kogei
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Serving platter in Alpha 3 pattern was designed by Kaneaki Fujimori for Kato Kogei Japan in 1980s. Alpha 3 series consists of mugs, salad/casual plates, and decorative serving platt...
Category
1980s Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery
Parrots and Flowers Bowl or Cup in Porcelain and Bronze Finish
Located in Paris, FR
Bowl or cup parrots and flowers made with porcelain.
Hand painted porcelain. Details handmade in
solid bronze.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Time Stripes table clock, design Marcello MORANDINI for ROSENTHAL. 1980s
Located in Torino, IT
Mantel clock
Time Stripes, design
Marcello MORANDINI
for ROSENTHAL,
original box.
ORIGIN
Germany
PERIOD
Anni 80
DESIGNER
Marcello MORANDINI
MARK
Rosenthal
MODEL
Time Stripes
MA...
Category
1980s German Vintage Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Large White KPM Berlin Porcelain Vase Trude Petri Bauhaus, Germany 1930s
Located in München, BY
Large white porcelain vase, designed by Trude Petri for the Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur KPM in Berlin, Germany 1930s.
Elegant, minimalist vase in a rare large size. This is a pe...
Category
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
1960s Set of Six Fornasetti Tea Cups and Saucers White and Gold Ceramic Signed
By Fornasetti
Located in London, GB
A good vintage Set of six Fornasetti porcelain tea/coffee cups and saucers with geometrical gold decor. Each cup and saucer bearing the signature and logo. Made in Italy ca.1960s
...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Meiji Period Large Japanese Imari Bowl Centerpiece
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Meiji period large Japanese Imari bowl centerpiece
This large, distinctive, octagonal porcelain Imari bowl is painted in rich, inky blue, co...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$625 Sale Price
50% Off
1960s Blanc De Chine Table Lamp with Parrots and Flowers
Located in Miami, FL
1960s Blanc De Chine table lamp with parrots and flowers
Offered for sale is a vintage 1960s Blanc de Chine table lamp decorated with parrots, columns under a pagoda roof, and ros...
Category
1960s Chinoiserie Vintage 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...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Monumental Rocaille Gilt-Bronze Mantel Garniture – France, 19th Century
Located in NICE, FR
Elegant Rocaille gilt-bronze mantel garniture, finely chased and gilded with fire-gilt, crafted in France in the 19th century. The set comprises a central clock and a pair of matchin...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Five Antique Meissen Porcelain Plates with Hand Painted Flowers
Gilt C1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Five Antique Meissen Porcelain Plates with Hand Painted Garden Flowers & Gilt Highlights, en Verso Maker Mark, C1900
Measures - 1.5"h x 9.75"diam
A set of five exquisite antique Meis...
Category
Early 20th Century European Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$440 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Set of Four Coalport “Countryware” Bone China Dinner Plates, 1970s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of Four Coalport “Countryware” Bone China Dinner Plates, England, Mid-20th Century
A refined set of four Countryware dinner plates by Coalport, England, crafted in fine white bo...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Cupid, Glazed Porcelain, Etc. Possibly Meissen, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Cupid. Glazed porcelain, etc. Possibly Meissen, 19th century.
With sticker on the base. It presents restorations.
Porcelain figurine that presents an oval and golden base on which Cupid is reclining, characterized as usual by his wings, his bow and his quiver with arrows. In addition, he carries a torch and appears with a garland of leaves. The piece presents strong similarities with figures found in clocks from Meissen, dating from the 19th century. VL Veneziani was a shop headquartered on Rome's Via Frattina (and another store on Via Gregoriana) specializing in selling antique...
Category
19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Antique Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Other
Mid Century Glass Slim Red Vase with a Frill, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A lovely Mid-Century Modern glass vase from the 1960s.
Original vintage good condition. Only one unique piece.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Glass
19th Century Dutch 36-piece Blue Onion tableware by Louis Regout Maastricht
By Louis Regout
Located in Delft, NL
19th Century Dutch 36-piece Blue Onion tableware by Louis Regout Maastricht
A Dutch porcelain tableware, the well-known Blue Onion or Zwiebelmuster pattern by Louis Regout made betw...
Category
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Foo Dog Temple Lion
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Single decorative vintage Japanese Kutani porcelain ShiShi Temple Lion Foo Dog Statue. Expertly crafted and painted. Both stamped and labeled in the underside.
The Shishi, or lion-...
Category
1970s Chinese Vintage Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
White Porcelain Clear Glass Vintage Industrial Brass Pendant Lights
By 360volt
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Porcelain industrial hanging lamp.
White porcelain, brass and clear glass.
2 conductors, no ground.
Weight: 1.20 kg / 2.6 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made su...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Blue and White Ginger Jars
Located in Dallas, TX
Pretty pair of early 20th century Chinese blue and white porcelain ginger jars. Featuring floral images and birds. A lovely accessory!!
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$1,280 Sale Price / set
20% Off
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Sévres Porcelain box.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and elaborately decorated French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Sévres Porcelain box. This charming oblong oval shaped lidded box is raised by four toupie shaped fe...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Rosenthal Kronach Viktoria German Porcelain Floral Design Coffee Set, 27 Pieces
By Rosenthal
Located in Plainview, NY
1930's Rosenthal Kronach Viktoria Lombul gold trim German porcelain large coffee set of 27 pieces decorated in a floral prink rose motif on white. Ea...
Category
20th Century German Victorian Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Dutch Delft Porceleyne Fles Applique after a Painting by F.J. du Chattel, 1898
Located in Delft, NL
Small Dutch delft Porceleyne Fles applique after a painting by F.J. du Chattel, 1898
A shell shaped porcelain applique with in a medallion painted scene af...
Category
1890s Dutch Antique Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Porcelaine de Paris Vases Signed and Gifted to "la Princess de Lamballe"
Located in New Orleans, LA
This pair of vases is made of exceptionally fine Porcelaine de Paris from the 18th century. The bronze mounts are covered in gold, and were 19th century additions. The porcelain itself is a phenomenal blue color with gold designs on it that looks magnificent. The vases each have a set of four portraits on them as well: two horizontal scenes on the front and back, with two vertical portraits above them on the front and back as well. The paintings on the front of each have people in them, whereas the ones on the back depict country scenes and buildings.
The inscription under the lid of the vase reads "Offert par Le Duc de Richelieu a la Princess de Lomballe." The Duke of Richelieu who gave these vases was most likely Louis François Armand de...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Gold Plate
Beautiful 1940
s Blue Hall Covered Serving Dish with Scalloped Base #5122
Located in Red Lion, PA
Add a touch of timeless American charm to your table or collection with this beautiful 1940s Hall China covered serving dish, model #5122, crafted in a classic blue glaze. The elegan...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Miles Mason Porcelain Coffee Can Blue
White Broseley Gilded Ptn 50, circa 1808
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a porcelain blue and white, gilded Coffee Can made by Miles Mason (Mason's), Staffordshire Potteries, in the early 19th century George 111rd period, circa 1805-1810.
The piece is well potted with vertical flutes, a slightly wavy rim and the loop handle with the distinctive thumb rest spur.
The can is decorated in the under-glaze blue printed Pagoda or Broseley, chinoiserie Willow pattern, (sometimes called Boy at the Door pattern). The piece is also richly gilded in Miles Mason pattern 50 as illustrated on Page 78 of the book; Miles Mason Patterns and Shapes, produced by the Mason's Collectors' Club. The coffee can is also hand gilded around the rims and on the outer handle.
The piece is fully marked to the base with an under-glaze blue printed square seal mark (pseudo Chinese) as illustrated on page 92 of the above publication.
Overall a very good Georgian coffee can...
Category
Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Gucci Vintage White Porcelain Large square ashtray Ducks Theme
By Gucci
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
- White Porcelain
- Green/red/green belts detailing along the borders
- Ducks theme design in the center
- 'GUCCI - Made in Italy' embossed on the base of the ashtray
- Square-Shaped...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
1970 Italy Lilac Brass and Porcelain Chandelier Hollywood Regency Style 6 Lights
By Wedgwood
Located in Brescia, IT
This magnificent and stunning 6 lights Chandelier, in brass and porcelain with a refined mat lilac color, was made by the well known Wedgwood English serveware factory, manufact...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Brass
$4,378 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Japanese Meiji Satsuna Enameled Porcelain Vase
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century Japanese Meiji Satsuna Enameled Porcelain Vase.
Measures 8" in width x 6" in depth x 14" in height.
Category
Late 19th Century American Meiji Antique Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Original 1977 Tapio Wirkkala "Paper Bag" Ceramic Vase for Rosenthal
Located in Malmö, SE
Original Tapio Wirkkala "Paper Bag" porcelain Vase for Rosenthal.
Early and rare production, made between 1979 and 1980.
Excellent condition. Marked 'Rosenthal' 'Studio Linie' and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Exquisite Rare French Turquoise Blue and White Gold Limoges Box Egg
By Limoges
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item that we are offering is A Rare and Impressive Magnificent and Exquisite Rare Large Handpainted Limoges Egg Stamped Porcelain and Bronze ...
Category
20th Century French Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$275 Sale Price
44% Off
A Fine Japanese Satsuma vase signed by Ryokuzan. Meiji period
Located in London, GB
A exquisite Satsuma vase signed by Ryokuzan.
Meiji Era.
Of a slender ovoid shape featuring intricate hand-painted designs and delicate gilded accents.
The vase is adorned with...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Signed Erte Art Deco Glamourous Female Figurine Franklin Mint
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This signed Erté Art Deco glamorous female figurine, crafted for the Franklin Mint, captures the iconic elegance and theatrical style of the legendary desi...
Category
1990s American Art Deco Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
White French Porcelain Art Deco Dinner or Desert Plates - Set of 4
Located in Austin, TX
This set of four Art Deco dinner or desert plates is distinctive. There is a sophistication and modern elegance about this set! You are unlikely to see them coming-and-going.
They ...
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 6 Signed Richard Klemm Dresden Porcelain Condiment Serving Bowls
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of 6 small Dresden porcelain twin-handled bowls.
By Richard Klemm.
Perfect for use as condiment or pickle dishes.
With a tapered, shaped body, a scalloped rim, and twi...
Category
Early 20th Century German Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of English Porcelain Aesthetic Movement Vases, Royal Worcester, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
Ivory ground vases with Japanese style faux bronze storks, bamboo and blossoms.
Category
1880s English Antique Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
A Rare 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Marcolini Period Watteau Covered Potpourri
Located in New York, NY
A Rare 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Marcolini Period Watteau Covered Potpourri. This rare Meissen porcelain potpourri vase, dating ...
Category
1770s German Neoclassical Antique Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Five Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Lights, 1960s
Located in Oslo, NO
Set of five ceiling lights with an embossed glass shade and base in porcelain. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1960s second half. The lamps are fully working and in very good ...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Glass
$1,100 / item
Hollywood Regency Style Gilt Metal and Pink Porcelain Roses Chandelier, Italy
Located in Barntrup, DE
Hollywood Regency style gilt metal and pink porcelain roses chandelier, Italy, circa the 1970s.
This stunning four-light Italian gilded tolew...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Metal
French Limoges Porcelain Oval Blue White Trinket Box
By Limoges
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Found in Paris, a charming porcelain floral oval trinket box painted in blue and white. This piece would certainly be a fantastic addition to an existing collection of these desirabl...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Gold, Brass
Pair Louis XVI Style Sevres Porcelain / Dore Bronze Vase Lamp
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Louis XVI style French Sevres cobalt porcelain and dore bronze-mounted ormolu vases pair table lamp. One side is painted with pastoral love sce...
Category
1840s French Louis XVI Antique Porcelain Furniture
Materials
Gold, Bronze
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.
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