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Antique 1810s English Regency Serving Bowls
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Antique 1820s English Regency Dinner Plates
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Antique 1820s British Regency Serving Bowls
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Antique 1840s English Victorian Dinner Plates
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Antique 1840s English Victorian Dinner Plates
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Antique 1840s English Victorian Dinner Plates
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Antique 1840s English Victorian Dinner Plates
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Antique 1820s English Regency Serving Bowls
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Antique 1810s English Regency Porcelain
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Figurative Sculptures
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Antique 1810s English Regency Porcelain
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dinner Plates
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Antique 1820s English Regency Tea Sets
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Antique Early 19th Century Regency Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Antique 1810s English Regency Platters and Serveware
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Antique 1810s English Regency Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique 1810s English Regency Porcelain
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Finding the Right porcelain for You
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.
- What is Spode Copeland?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Spode Copeland is a brand of fine antique porcelain from Britain. The Spode company started in 1776, and was bought by the Copeland family early in the 1830s. Browse a collection of Spode Copeland porcelain pieces from top sellers on 1stDibs.
- How old is Spode?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Spode pottery dates back to the 1770s and the originator of the company, Josiah Spode. Josiah Spode was born in 1733 and learned the trade by working for other local potters until 1775 when he established his own company. Find a collection of expertly vetted Spode pottery from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Is Spode china still being made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Spode pottery and homewares are still being made. Spode is an English brand founded by Josiah Spode and is credited for perfecting the techniques that were crucial to the future success of English pottery. Spode pottery can be purchased through authorized retailers, such as 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Whether you can put Spode china in the dishwasher varies. Some pieces are dishwasher-safe and will be marked as such on their backs or bottoms. Other pieces cannot be safely placed in the dishwasher. If your Spode china doesn't have a dishwasher-safe marking, err on the side of caution and hand wash it only. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of Spode china.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024Most Spode is bone china. During its early decades, Spode was the first to develop a standard formula for the making of bone china, and most of its pieces made after this innovation are examples of bone china. However, particularly early on, Spode did make other types of pottery, such as earthenware. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Spode china.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024Whether Spode Christmas dishes can go in the microwave varies. Many of the British maker's dinnerware is dishwasher-safe as well as microwave- and freezer-safe, but not all its pieces are. As a result, you should look at the markings on the bottom of your dishes and consult the care instructions that accompany them for advice on how to safely use them. Find a large selection of Spode porcelain and ceramic wares on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022No, Blue Onion and Blue Danube are not exactly the same, although they look very similar. The German porcelain company manufactured Blue Onion porcelain and released the first pieces in the 18th century. Modern-day Japanese manufacturers make china in its style, and their porcelain ware is what's known as Blue Danube. Shop a wide range of blue porcelain on 1stDibs.
- What is Japanese blue?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Japanese blue is a color that blends gray, blue and green. It gets its name from the fact that the color is frequently found on Japanese pottery and decorative objects. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of Japanese decorative objects, art and furniture.
- What is a blue crystal?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A blue crystal is a type of natural stone that is used to bestow serenity and improve communication and clarity, as it is related to the wearer’s Throat Chakra. There are various types of blue crystals that one can choose from such as Kyanite, Blue Tiger’s Eye, Sodalite and Aquamarine among others. Shop a range of antique and vintage blue crystals on 1stDibs.
- What is a blue emerald?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021A blue emerald is an emerald with blue-green color whose primary hue is green and secondary hue is blue. The most desirable emeralds are typically highly saturated bluish green to pure green and highly transparent. Find a collection of emerald jewelry on 1stDibs.
- What stone is blue?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A sapphire is the most popular blue stone. This blue color can also be found in other gemstones such as lapis lazuli, topaz, and aquamarine.
- What is a blue dial?1 AnswerRoman Malakov DiamondsMarch 22, 2021A watch with a blue dial is a watch with a blue "face". The dial is the face of the clock that is marked to show the units of time. This is the part of the watch that holds the numbers, hands, etc.
- What is blue gold?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Blue gold is a gold alloy. It is crafted using idiom or gallium and 46% 11 carat gold.
- What is a Blue Willow plate?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Blue Willow plate is a flat transferware pottery dish that features a particular Chinoiserie landscape pattern called Blue Willow. Thomas Turner introduced the pattern in 1779. Traditional Chinese blue and white porcelain served as his inspiration. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Blue Willow ceramics.
- What is a blue Ceylon sapphire?1 AnswerRoman Malakov DiamondsMarch 22, 2021A Ceylon Sapphire is a sapphire the originated from Sri Lanka. These sapphires are popular due to their quality, range of blue shades, and overall beauty.
- What is blue pottery called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Blue pottery can be called a number of things depending on its origins. Pieces produced in the Netherlands are known as Deftware, while blue earthenware from Wedgwood is Jasperware. Pottery from Jaipur, India, is also referred to as blue pottery. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of pottery.
- What is Wedgwood Blue in Jasperware?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Blue Wedgwood Jasperware is a type of intricately detailed, matte pottery with an unglazed finish. Its pale blue color has been affectionately called ‘Wedgwood blue’. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic blue Wedgwood Jasperware from some of the world’s top sellers.1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Wedgwood blue is a distinct pale blue that’s commonly used in Jasperware. Jasperware is a type of pottery developed in England during the late 18th century by Josiah Wedgwood. Shop a collection of antique Jasperware from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Is Blue Topaz expensive?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Blue topaz is not very expensive when compared to the prices of other types of topaz. It can cost as little as $10 per carat.
- Is blue coral natural?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Some of it is. While imitation blue coral is made from a variety of materials, including polyresin, natural blue coral is a vulnerable species unique to the Indian and Pacific oceans in the tropics. Commonly found in shallow waters off Ishigaki Island in southwest Japan, blue coral has a skeleton made of aragonite, and it’s the only species in the Helioporidae family. Shop a collection of blue coral pieces from sellers on 1stDibs.
- Is blue tourmaline natural?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, blue tourmaline is a natural gemstone. Its scientific name is indicolite. Most of the gems come from Afghanistan, Brazil, Kenya, Nigeria, Sri Lanka or the U.S. You can find a variety of blue tourmaline gemstone jewelry on 1stDibs.
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