Very Large Pair of 19th Century Meissen Day and Night Figures
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Tarzana, CA
A magnificent pair of very large Meissen putti representing Day & Night by Heinrich Schwabe.
Porcelain
Pair of Meissen Porcelain “Day and Night” Figures
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Meissen Porcelain “Day and Night” Figures This finely modeled pair of Meissen porcelain figures represents the allegorical subjects of Day and Night.
Gold
H 21.66 in W 17.72 in D 7.88 in
Meissen Large Pair of Allegory Figurines Day & Night by Silvia Kloede, Ca 2007
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Decor Manufactory: Meissen Germany Dating: made 2007 & 2009 Material: white porcelain, glossy finish Technique: handmade and finest hand painting Dimensions: DAY: height = ...
Porcelain
H 7.29 in Dm 2.96 in
Two Meissen Porcelain Figures, Day & Night, by Heinrich Schwabe, Circa 1882
By Meissen Porcelain, Heinrich Schwabe 1
Located in Vienna, AT
M 105 / Former's no. 111 / Painter's no. 37 Night: Model no. M 106 / Former's no. 111 Bibliography: Thomas & Sabine Bergmann, Meissen Artist - Figures, Model Numbers A 100 - Z ...
Porcelain
H 14 in W 6 in D 5 in
Large Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain "Day & Night" Figures of Putti
By Meissen Porcelain, Heinrich Schwabe 1
Located in New York, NY
A Fantastic and Large Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain "Day & Night" Figures of Putti.
Porcelain
H 20.47 in W 6.88 in D 6.69 in
Large Meissen Pair Of Figures, 'Day & Night' by Heinrich Schwabe, circa 1890
By Heinrich Schwabe 1
Located in Vienna, AT
The L 134 + L 135 models were created in 1877-1880. Manufactory: Meissen Germany Manufactured circa 1890 Technique: Handmade porcelain, finest handpainting, glossy finish Day / L 1...
Porcelain
H 20.47 in W 7.87 in D 6.29 in
Meissen Figurines Large Pair Day & Night L 134 & L 135 by Schwabe circa 1877
By Heinrich Schwabe 1
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen lovely pair of figurines: Day and night Day: model number l 134 / former's nr. 137 Measures: Height 20.47 inches (52 cm) Night: model number l 135 / former's number 111 ...
Porcelain
H 7 in W 2.5 in D 2.75 in
Pair of First Quality Meissen Figures of Night and Day, 19th Century
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
Pair of first quality Meissen figures of night and day, 19th century. Underglazed crossed swords mark.
Porcelain
H 21.5 in W 13 in D 13 in
German Meissen Porcelain, Pair of Figures of Putti Emblematic of Night and Day
By Meissen Porcelain, Heinrich Schwabe 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
German Meissen Porcelain, pair of figures of putti emblematic of night and day, modeled by Heinrich Schwabe, 1877-1880, each standing atop a gilt dome the figure of day holding aloft...
Porcelain
H 7.88 in Dm 2.96 in
Meissen Porcelain Rococo Couple Figurines, Germany, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A pair of 19th-century Meissen porcelain figurines in Rococo Revival style, depicting a romantic couple in floral costumes. These finely detailed polychrome porcelain figures captur...
Porcelain
H 19 in W 8 in D 8 in
Pair of 19th Century Limoges Monvoisin Porcelain Figurines
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning pair of mid to late 19th century French Limoges Bisque porcelain figurines from circa 1870. One is of a lady in period dress/attire cradling a Dove. All hand-...
Porcelain, Paint
H 15.36 in Dm 5.71 in
Pair of Alpinien Margaine Limoges Porcelain Figurines, 19th Century
By Pierre-Justin Gibus, Alpinien Margaine
Located in Lisbon, PT
A pair of Baroque-style Limoges porcelain figurines was designed by Alpinien Margaine (French, active after 1854) and produced by the renowned Gibus et Cie foundry (1853–1972). Craf...
Porcelain
H 14.97 in W 5.52 in D 4.73 in
Pair Of Meissen Porcelain Couple Figures, Germany, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A Meissen polychrome porcelain pair of tabletop statues with a male with a monkey and young woman playing a hurdy-gurdy. The woman wears a richly detailed traditional costume in mag...
Porcelain
H 10 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
18th Century Meissen Figurines of the Four Seasons
Located in New Orleans, LA
This pair of Meissen figurines depicts four infants, each representative of one of the Four Seasons. Autumn and summer are paired together, with Summer draped in a purple cloth, hold...
Porcelain
H 10.5 in W 4.5 in D 4 in
A Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figures of a Man and Woman in Attire
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figures of a Man and Woman in 18th C. Attire. This pair of figures depicts a man and woman in 18th-century pastoral attire, each standing on...
Porcelain
H 7.88 in W 4.73 in D 3.55 in
Pair of 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Bouquetiere Figures
By Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Basildon, GB
A pair of Meissen bouquetiere figures Circa 1765, both with 'Christie's East' dealer stamps. Modelled by J.J. Kändler holding oval two-handled baskets, the tops pierced for flowers, ...
Porcelain
H 6.7 in W 5.5 in D 3 in
Porcelain Figure, Meissen, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
Meissen porcelain figure of a faun with her child. The child is sitting on a small chair while his mother is offering him to drink from a horn. Beautiful figure with passion for deta...
Porcelain
H 14 in W 8.63 in D 7.5 in
Late 19th Century Pair of Large Paris Porcelain Statues
By G. None
Located in Bronx, NY
This vintage pair of late 19th century French porcelain statues are signed "France" in very dark blue over the glaze & over, what appears to be, a much lighter blue scepter under the...
Porcelain
H 11 in W 5 in D 4.5 in
Pair of 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurines of the Sense
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of 18th century Meissen Porcelain allegorical figurines of smell and hearing from a set of the senses probably modeled by J.J. Kandler. Each group is on a footed square b...
Porcelain
H 9.63 in
Meissen Porcelain Fall Figural Group
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New Orleans, LA
A pair of putti holding symbols of the harvest adorn this Meissen porcelain figural group entitled Fall. Part of the company's Seasons series, these charming characters rest upon a r...
Porcelain
H 13 in W 6 in D 6 in
Pair of Porcelain Rococo Style Figural Candlesticks, ca. 1850
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Pair of Porcelain Rococo style figural candlesticks ca. 1850 This pair of large and lovely candle holders is hand painted in exquisite detail and highlighted in gold. The enamel d...
Porcelain
H 19.89 in W 9.06 in D 7.09 in
Large Meissen Pair Of Gardener Figurines, By Kaendler & Schoenheit, Circa 1860
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler, Johann Carl Schoenheit
Located in Vienna, AT
Gardener couple consisting of two large single figures. The female gardener wears rural rococo clothing: a dress with elaborate decorations and pinned-up apron, corset and borders, a...
Porcelain
H 11.03 in Dm 4.34 in
Meissen, Pair of Antique Candlesticks, Rare Candlesticks in High Quality
Located in København, Copenhagen
Meissen, pair of antique candlesticks. Rare candlesticks in high quality. Measures: 28 cm. tall, 11 cm. in diameter. In good condition, 1st. factory quality. Marked.
H 16.93 in Dm 9.85 in
Pair of Meissen Porcelain Figurines, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Meissen porcelain figurines, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Pair of 19th-century figurines, Napoleon III period, Meissen porcelain. H: 43 cm, D: 25 cm Please contact us ...
Porcelain
Mid 19th Century Sevres Porcelain Figures, France, Belle Époque
Located in New Orleans, LA
A fine and stunning pair of Sevres porcelain figures, mid 19th century, of a female fruit picker and a male grape harvester, the bottoms with underglaze Sevres marks. Sevres porcelai...
Porcelain
H 10.75 in W 5.25 in D 4.4 in
Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style
By Victor Horta
Located in Lisse, NL
Top condition and pure elegance Art Nouveau vase. For the collectors of museum quality and condition Art Nouveau ceramics. This stunning Art Nouveau vase is decorated with the mos...
Bronze
H 28 in W 15 in D 13 in
Large Figurative African Mangbetu Anthropomorphic Vessel / Jar
Located in Studio City, CA
This is a fantastic piece likely made by the Mangetu tribe of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is finely detailed and quite large and hefty. These pieces were originally made...
Terracotta
H 13 in W 10 in D 6.5 in
French 1940s Jules Lelue Plaster Dove Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 1940s French Dove sconces by Jules Leleu. Original plaster finish.
Plaster
H 7.08 in Dm 5.51 in
Meissen Candlestick with Figurines Gardener Children Model R 185, circa 1870
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Rare Item: Candlestick with Gardener Figurines Manufactory: Meissen Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword Mark with Pommels on Hilts Model Number R 185 Former's Number 13 Painte...
Porcelain
H 84.26 in W 38.98 in D 17.33 in
English Victorian Period Vitrine Cabinet
Located in London, GB
This antique display cabinet, or vitrine, is an exquisite piece of furniture: dating from the late Victorian period in England, the cabinet is beautifully built from the finest mahog...
Glass, Mahogany, Wood
H 23.63 in W 10.24 in D 8.67 in
Antique Clock Garniture with Sèvres Style Porcelain and Ormolu
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in London, GB
This fantastic porcelain clock garniture contains three vases, one of which has been mounted with a ormolu clock dial with jewels surrounding it. The vases are decorated in the style...
Ormolu
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
Pair of Antique Continental Porcelain and Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Tarzana, CA
Pair of antique continental porcelain and bronze candlesticks. circa 1890. Height 9" width: 9". Height measured without the lighting fixture.
H 31.75 in W 39 in D 16 in
English Cast Iron Umbrella / Cane Stand. Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
English cast iron umbrella / cane stand with three section top, scrolled floral side mounts, four removable pans, and terminating on decorative cast egg and dart base.
H 14.56 in W 9.84 in D 9.84 in
French Art Nouveau Ceramic Planter or Vase circa 1910
Located in Miami, FL
Art Nouveau Ceramic Planter or Vase circa 1910 Spectacular jardinière or centerpiece with relief flowers and leaves on the two sides
Ceramic
H 17.5 in Dm 23.5 in
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.
H 16.5 in W 20.25 in D 1.5 in
19th Century Watercolor of a Cathedral
Located in Sheffield, MA
Watercolor on paper mounted on masonite board with ornate gilt frame. Dimensions: (Board) H 13.5" x W 10"
Paper
H 25.99 in W 34.06 in D 19.49 in
Unusual Pair of Mid-Victorian Five-Light Cut-Glass Wall-Lights
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
An unusual pair of mid-Victorian five-light cut-glass silver mounted wall-lights (original for gas) the silvered glass covered back plates supporting five half hoop candle arms arran...
H 43.5 in W 28 in D 10 in
Huge Antique Victorian Era Black Forest Wall Clock or Mirror Frame with Hare
Located in Lisse, NL
Incredible size and great quality black forest hunting plaque for wall mounting with Fruits of the Hunt. This rare size and all hand-carved, solid nutwood game plaque from the secon...
Nutwood
H 48.75 in W 77.5 in D 26 in
English Regency Pedestal Sideboard in Mahogany with Carved Backboard, circa 1830
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A fine and elegant English Regency pedestal sideboard in mahogany with carved backsplash. Offers three convex silverware drawers spanning the length just below the top, with shelving...
Mahogany, Pine
H 49 in W 30 in D 2 in
French Regency Antique Mirror of Mahogany and Gilt with Basket of Roses Design
Located in Stamford, CT
French Regency antique mirror of mahogany and gilt with basket of roses design. The gilt on this piece is exceptional as are the carvings of grapes, roses, vines and scrolls that fla...
Mirror
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.