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What is the difference between porcelain and ceramic figurines?
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The difference between porcelain and ceramic figurines is the materials used to produce them. Porcelain is a delicate white material, while ceramic tends to be heavier and varies in color depending on the type of clay used to produce it. Shop a wide range of antique and vintage figurines on 1stDibs.
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Vintage Blue Ceramic Vase by Bassano, Italy 1970s
By Bassano
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
The vintage ceramic vase from Bassano is made in Chinese antique technique. Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Bassano ceramics (also known as "Bassano del Grappa") is a traditional Italian...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$266 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage original ceramic sculpture Old Man by Bassano, Italy 1974
By Bassano
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Vintage original ceramic sculpture "Old Man is a drunken" by Bassano made in Italy in the 1974.
Bassano ceramics (also known as "Bassano del Grappa") is a traditional Italian craft p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$140 Sale Price
20% Off
Hollywood Regency Ceramic Swan Planters by Bassano, Italy
By Bassano
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Stunning pair of vintage ceramic swan cachepots. Creamy white glaze with 24-karat gold accents.
Large, life-size pieces as you can see in photos. They ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Planters, Cachepots and Jardi...
Materials
Ceramic
$2,275 Sale Price / set
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Italian Ceramic fruit baskets Bassano Zortea 1950s Italy
By Bassano
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful Italian Faience Glazed Ceramic Fruit baskets Bassano Zortea, circa 1950's
Very nice bright colors .Great looking set . Good condition ....
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets
Materials
Faience
$1,283 Sale Price / set
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Italian Ceramic Bassano Majolica Trompe L’Oeil Fruit Centerpiece Basket
By Bassano
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
An exquisite Italian Bassano hand-painted ceramic fruit centerpiece, masterfully crafted in the celebrated tradition of Ceramiche di Bassano,...
Category
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Vintage Painted Porcelain Flower Vase by Bassano with a Floral Pattern, Italy
By Bassano
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s.
Made in painted porcelain.
It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in excellent original condition and ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
$353 Sale Price
20% Off