2 Antique Meissen German Porcelain Lidded Chocolate Tea Cups & Saucers on Stands
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of exquisite antique 19th century Meissen porcelain demitasse chocolate cups with lids and saucers, decorated with pink and gold borders and landscapes with stone buildings.
Porcelain, Hardwood
Meissen, Germany. Blue Onion. Set of three small chocolate cups with saucers.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Meissen, Germany. Blue Onion. A set of three small chocolate cups with saucers in porcelain.
Porcelain
Antique English Chelsea Style Porcelain Chocolate Cup & Saucer Birds of Paradise
By Chelsea Porcelain, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique English porcelain chocolate cup and saucer pair. In the Chelsea Porcelain style. Each hand painted with polychrome bird of paradise motifs surrounded by floral devic...
Porcelain
Meissen Augustus Rex Schneeballen Bird Chocolate Cup and Saucer
By Dresden Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Meissen Augustus Rex bird chocolate cup and saucer encrusted with foliage and flowers with birds sitting amongst it, within the Schneeballen design.
Porcelain
Sold
H 2.37 in Dm 2.37 in
Antique Meissen Chocolate Cup with Saucer in Hand Painted Porcelain, 1814-1815
Located in København, Copenhagen
Antique Meissen chocolate cup with saucer in hand painted porcelain decorated with flowers.
Porcelain
Sold
H 2.37 in Dm 2.37 in
Antique and Rare Meissen Chocolate Cup with Saucer in Hand Painted Porcelain
Located in København, Copenhagen
Antique and rare Meissen chocolate cup with saucer in hand painted porcelain with floral motifs.
Porcelain
Antique Meissen-Style Chocolate Cup, Mid-19th C
Located in København, Copenhagen
Antique Meissen-style chocolate cup. Hand-painted in pink and with gold decoration, richly ornamented.
Porcelain
Large and Rare Meissen "Blue Onion" Morning Cup / Chocolate Cup with Saucer
Located in København, Copenhagen
Large and rare Meissen "Blue Onion" morning cup/chocolate cup with saucer in hand painted porcelain.
Porcelain
19th Century Meissen Porcelain Chocolate Cup, Lid and Saucer
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Washington Crossing, PA
19th century Meissen porcelain chocolate cup, lid and saucer.
Porcelain
$273Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 2.7 in Dm 5.5 in
Regency Period Derby Cup and Saucer Duo Hand Painted, Circa 1830
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful porcelain duo of a cup and saucer by the Derby factory, made during the late Georgian, Regency period of the first half of the 19th century, circa 1830 The han...
Porcelain
$89 / set
H 2.63 in W 4.25 in D 3.63 in
3 Piece Place Setting Coffee Cup, Saucer, Plate Hutschenreuther Blue Onion
By Hutschenreuther
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful setting of three china porcelain Hutschenreuther Blue Onion pieces, made in Germany, in the 1960s. All items are in very good condition with no chips, cracks, or flea bit...
Porcelain
$3,000 / set
H 13 in W 9 in D 9 in
Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Two-Tier Dessert Dishes with Gilt Bronze
Located in Tarzana, CA
A Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain two-tier dessert dishes with Gilt Bronze Dimensions: Height: 13", Width: 9" Signed with 19th century Meissen double sword mark Excel...
Ormolu
Fabulous Pair of Meissen Porcelain Glass Coolers/Cachepots
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous pair of Meissen Porcelain glass coolers/cachepots. This exceptional pair of exquisitely hand-painted Meissen Porcelain glass coolers are each painted with panels of figure...
Porcelain, Meissen
$250 / set
H 2.3 in Dm 5.9 in
Ginori Porcelain Cup and Saucer Set, Maiolica Pattern, Italy 1950s-1960s
By Richard Ginori
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare Richard Ginori cup and saucer set was made of fine porcelain in Italy. It is decorated with Maiolica pattern, sometimes referred to as Birds of Paradise by collectors; the patt...
Gold Leaf
André Leboeuf, Porcelain Cup and Saucer - late 18th century, Paris
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in DELFT, NL
Cup and saucer, attributed to the Parisian Manufacture à la Reine rue Thiroux. ca 1785-1790. Refined and elaborate decoration of flower festoons and gilt ornament. The manufacture w...
Porcelain
$788
H 2.37 in W 2.17 in D 2.17 in
19th Century, Sèvres Style, Fine French Hand-Painted Porcelain Cup & Saucer
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Elegant French porcelain cup and saucer, created in the late 19th century in the refined style of Sèvres. The set features an exquisite hand-painted romantic scene, executed in soft ...
Porcelain
19th Century, Sèvres Style, Fine French Hand-Painted Porcelain Cup & Saucer
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Elegant antique porcelain cup and saucer set, crafted in 19th century French style, inspired by the tradition of Sèvres porcelain. The painting depicts a refined equestrian scene ren...
Porcelain
19th Century Meissen Hand Painted Cup and Saucer
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Diminutive whimsical 19th century Meissen cup and saucer. The purple trim with gilt decoration with birds and insects. The saucer is 5 inches in diameter with the cup 2.75 in diamete...
Porcelain
$130 / item
H 2.5 in W 5 in D 7.5 in
Cantagalli Italian Majolica Hand Painted Cup & Saucer Set, Multiples Available
By Cantagalli
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From The Cantagalli Pottery in Florence, Italy, a hand painted earthenware cup and saucer set, showing the Crowing Rooster mark used in the early 20th Century. Beautifully paint...
Earthenware
Meissen Porcelain, Pair of "Neu-Ozier" Molded Plates, 19th Century
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in CH
Meissen Porcelain, Pair of “Neu-Ozier” Molded Plates 19th Century A fine pair of Meissen porcelain plates in the “Neu-Ozier” molded style, dating to the 19th century. Each plate fea...
Porcelain
Herend Porcelain Tea Cup Set Rotschild Bird, 12 pc, Circa 1960
By Herend
Located in COLMAR, FR
A lovely set of 6 vintage tea cups (model 724-10) by the famous Hungarian porcelain maker, Herend Porcelain Manufactory (established in 1826). This set consists of 2 cups and saucers...
Porcelain
Antique English Porcelain Pseudo-Tobacco Leaf Pattern Tea Cup & Saucer
By Copeland Spode
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique porcelain cup and saucer. In the Pseudo-Tobacco Leaf pattern, mimicking the Chinese Export pattern of the late 18th Century. Attributed to Copeland Spode. Both cup ...
Porcelain
$27,500 / set
H 11.5 in Dm 3 in
German Meissen 'Marcolini' Porcelain Tea and Coffee Service, circa 1790
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
Comprising coffee pot, tea pot, covered cream jug, covered sugar, ten tea cups, six coffee cups, 16 saucers.
Porcelain
$1,032Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 4.14 in Dm 5.52 in
Antique Pair of Paris Porcelain Gilded Coffee Cups and Saucers
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An exquisite pair of antique white 'Porcelaine de Paris' teacups and saucers, intricately hand- painted with gilt decoration throughout. Dating from the early 19th century, the cups ...
Porcelain
$400 / set
H 3.94 in Dm 5.91 in
Pair of Original Biedermeier Cups, Gold Decorations and Floral Painting
Located in ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE, Malaga
A pair of original Biedermeier porcelain cups with matching saucers, dating to circa 1820. Each cup is decorated with a hand-painted floral bouquet in shades of pink, blue and green,...
Porcelain
Handblown Murano Glass Candelabra Multicolored, circa 1940
By Murano 5
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Handblown Murano glass candelabra, multicolored, circa 1940, Baroque style, five-arm candelabra with multicolored applied decoration, materials: glass and wood, wired for electricity...
Blown Glass
Mark Bankowsky, Pieds de Bouc, Stool, France
By Marc Bankowsky
Located in New York, NY
This surrealistic stool, which rests on silver or bronze legs modeled after a goat's, and is upholstered in lamb's wool, is a successful new take on a centuries-old tradition: transf...
Bronze
$902 / item
H 5.91 in Dm 5.52 in
Country Crystal Vase with Easter Rabbit Decor in Blue Sofina Boutique Kitzbuehel
By Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Handblown crystal vase in blue with a country style easter design. Hand-carved by Bavarian glass artists . A rich garland of trees and flowers with rabitts all around. One rabbit sit...
Crystal
$100,799Sale Price|20% Off
W 204 in L 276 in
Antique Oushak Carpet, Turkish Handmade Oriental Rugs, Coral, Orange, Light Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
West Anatolia is one of the largest weaving regions in Turkey. Since the 15th century, Turkish rugs have always been on top of the list for having fine Oriental rugs. size 17x23. ...
Wool
$150 / item
H 14.7 in W 11 in D 2 in
Ferrari by Pino Allievi. Hardcover Book with Leatherette Binding.
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Il Fascino Ferrari - A monument to Italy’s driving force. Few men, women or brand names have come to define a century. For seven decades and counting, the Italian powerhouse founded...
Foil
Asiatic Pheasant Dinner Plate, Blue & White Floral, circa 1850, Ceramic
Located in Worcester Park, GB
The image shows a plate from the Burleigh Blue Asiatic Pheasants collection. This Plate dates back to the mid 1800s Design: This collection features intricate soft blue flowers and ...
Ceramic
$6,850
H 4.5 in W 9.38 in D 3.38 in
Pair of French Art Deco Wrought Iron and Glass Cachepots by Muller Freres, 1930s
By Edgar Brandt, Muller Frères, Louis Majorelle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wonderful pair of Muller Freres art glass and nickel-plated wrought iron cachepots. Dating to the Art Deco period. In the style of Edgar Brandt or Louis Majorelle with blown ...
Wrought Iron
Rose Quartz Bubble Rock Crystal Cocktail Tables By Phoenix
Located in New York, NY
A pair of luxury bubble rose quartz rock crystal cocktail tables with polish brass stands. Created by Phoenix gallery NYC.
$14,985Sale Price|49% Off
H 31.5 in W 55 in D 32 in
Fine French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Gildwood Carved Center Hall Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style gildwood carved center hall table. The rectangular shaped intricately carved frame with an X-stretcher centre with a urn, all surmount...
Marble
$9,233Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 18 in W 16 in D 16 in
Rare, 18-Piece Podmore, Walker & Co. Asiatic Pheasants Dinner Service, Circ 1840
Located in Worcester Park, GB
The original exquisite 18-piece dinner service is a rare early example of the Asiatic Pheasants pattern, produced by Podmore, Walker & Co. around 1840. A precursor to later iteration...
Earthenware
Devotional Triptych Engraved with Depictions of the Madonna
Located in London, GB
This excellent bone triptych is a highly rare and unusual piece which features wonderfully-detailed engravings of the Madonna. The triptych is shaped like an arch, and backed onto a ...
Wood, Bone
$2,514Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 16.15 in W 27.56 in D 7.88 in
Antique Taxidermy Peasant Stand Real Decoration Object Pheasant Mount Home Decor
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique Taxidermy Pheasant - Real Bird Mount, Rustic Game Bird Display for Home Décor This striking vintage taxidermy pheasant is a beautifully preserved game bird mount, showcasing...
Feathers, Animal Skin
Large Bronze Moon Wall Mounted Sculpture
By Michel Pichard
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze and resin moon wall-mounted sculpture by the French artist Michel Pichard Unique piece Measures: larger dimensions 150 cm diameter for 20 cm depth.
Bronze
$34,850
H 32.5 in Dm 43.25 in
A French Baroque 19th-20th C. Louis XV Style Gildwood Carved Round Center Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Baroque 19th-20th century Louis XV/XVI Transitional Style Gildwood Carved Circular Center or Foyer Table with a Veined Peach Colored Brocatelle Marble Top, the four legs eac...
Giltwood
Pair of Edgar Brandt & Daum Art Deco Table Lamps
By Edgar Brandt
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Edgar Brandt & Daum Nancy French Art Deco pair of table lamps, with pierced spherical wrought iron bases and decorated with garland of mistletoe. Marbelized glass shades with or...
Wrought Iron
Hervé Obligi, Colors, Sculptural Fountain Pen, France, 2017
By Hervé Obligi
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural fountain pen by Hervé Obligi. Gold leaf lacquer, rock crystal, yellow gold. Marked: HO. Unique piece.
Rock Crystal, Gold, Gold Leaf
Today you’re likely to bring out your antique and vintage porcelain in order to dress up your dining table for a special meal.
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.
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. 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.
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. While it is tempting to store your porcelain behind closed glass cabinet doors and reserve it only for display, your porcelain dinner plates and serving platters can safely weather the “dangers” of the dining room and be used during meals.
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.
On 1stDibs, browse an expansive collection of antique and vintage porcelain made in a variety of styles, including Regency, Scandinavian modern and other examples produced during the mid-century era, plus Rococo, which found its inspiration in nature and saw potters crafting animal figurines and integrating organic motifs such as floral patterns in their work.
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