How were porcelain figures used historically?

Historically, porcelain figures functioned as fashionable table ornaments for wealthy dining rooms, often arranged as centrepieces during dessert courses. Later, owners displayed them in glazed cabinets alongside other ceramics. They also served as conversational pieces, conveying classical narratives, seasonal motifs, or social satire through popular theatrical and pastoral characters.

How should I live with porcelain figures?

Living with these delicate objects involves placing them on stable surfaces away from direct sunlight and high foot traffic. A secure cabinet or shelf protects them from accidental knocks and dust accumulation. Routine care requires gentle dusting with a soft, dry brush to preserve the hand-painted enamels and gilded highlights over time.

How do I tell different periods apart?

Differentiating periods relies on observing stylistic shifts, paste composition, and factory marks beneath the glaze. Eighteenth-century pieces often display Rococo curves and softer enamel tones, while Victorian examples embrace heavier gilding and ornate detailing. Comparing modelling techniques and standard factory forms helps establish the approximate era of production when marks are absent or worn.

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An antique porcelain statuette captures human, animal or allegorical form in fired clay and glaze, offering miniature sculptural elegance for the cabinet or table.

Pair of Original Antique Victorian Sitzendorf Figures

19th century

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Pair of Original Antique Victorian Sitzendorf Figures

From London City Antiques

£585

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Antique Ceramic Bisque Figure Figurine of Young Boy

1900 - 1920

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Antique Ceramic Bisque Figure Figurine of Young Boy

From The Antique Shop

£105

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19th century

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A 19th Century Vion Et Baury Paris Biscuit Porcelain Figurine of a Lady Sleeping in an Armchair.

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£700

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Bow Porcelain Rare Figurine of a Boy Drummer, C. 1744, Gold Anchor Mark, Finely Painted in Pastel Hues, Early English Porcelain.

18th century

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Bow Porcelain Rare Figurine of a Boy Drummer, C. 1744, Gold Anchor Mark, Finely Painted in Pastel Hues, Early English Porcelain.

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£450

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19th century

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Antique Victorian Staffordshire Figure

From London City Antiques

£325

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Vintage Royal Doulton English Porcelain Figurine ~ "A Spanish Lady" ~ Hn 1294

1920 - 1940

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Vintage Royal Doulton English Porcelain Figurine ~ "A Spanish Lady" ~ Hn 1294

From Applecross Antiques

£975

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Ernst Bohne & Söhne Porcelain Figurines – Boy and Girl with Children, Hand-painted C. 1887

19th century

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Ernst Bohne & Söhne Porcelain Figurines – Boy and Girl with Children, Hand-painted C. 1887

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£200

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Huge Early Derby Porcelain Figure Group Depicting Father Time Clipping Cupids Wings. 35cm Sculpture. Circa 1770

18th century

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Huge Early Derby Porcelain Figure Group Depicting Father Time Clipping Cupids Wings. 35cm Sculpture. Circa 1770

From Dragoncharger Antiques

£3,950

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Pair of Sitzendorf Porcelain Figures, Children with Pet Lambs, Germany C.1887

19th century

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Pair of Sitzendorf Porcelain Figures, Children with Pet Lambs, Germany C.1887

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£400

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18th century

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18th Century Meissen Figurine of a Lady

From Treaders Collectables

£2,000

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Listings feature porcelain statuettes spanning the eighteenth, nineteenth, and early twentieth centuries, incorporating soft-paste and hard-paste materials.

Volkstedt Triebner, Ens &?Eckert Boy with Bird Figurine, C.?1877

19th century

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Volkstedt Triebner, Ens &?Eckert Boy with Bird Figurine, C.?1877

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£100

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Minton a Pair of Celadon Figurines, C.1869

19th century

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Minton a Pair of Celadon Figurines, C.1869

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£650

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Samson of Paris After Derby, Figurine of a Street Seller, C. 1850

19th century

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Samson of Paris After Derby, Figurine of a Street Seller, C. 1850

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£300

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Derby Porcelain Figure of Neptune,bloor Period ,C.1830

19th century

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Derby Porcelain Figure of Neptune,bloor Period ,C.1830

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£700

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Art Deco Porcelain Nude Female by Royal Dux, C1930

1920 - 1940

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Art Deco Porcelain Nude Female by Royal Dux, C1930

From Art Deco World

£395

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18th century

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Meissen Porcelain Figure, 'Piedmontese Bagpiper', 18th Century

From Treaders Collectables

£3,500

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Antique Porcelain Statuette

Pair of Original Antique Victorian Sitzendorf Figures

Antique Ceramic Bisque Figure Figurine of Young Boy

A 19th Century Vion Et Baury Paris Biscuit Porcelain Figurine of a Lady Sleeping in an Armchair.

Bow Porcelain Rare Figurine of a Boy Drummer, C. 1744, Gold Anchor Mark, Finely Painted in Pastel Hues, Early English Porcelain.

Antique Victorian Staffordshire Figure

Vintage Royal Doulton English Porcelain Figurine ~ "A Spanish Lady" ~ Hn 1294

Ernst Bohne & Söhne Porcelain Figurines – Boy and Girl with Children, Hand-painted C. 1887

Huge Early Derby Porcelain Figure Group Depicting Father Time Clipping Cupids Wings. 35cm Sculpture. Circa 1770

Pair of Sitzendorf Porcelain Figures, Children with Pet Lambs, Germany C.1887

18th Century Meissen Figurine of a Lady

Volkstedt Triebner, Ens &?Eckert Boy with Bird Figurine, C.?1877

Minton a Pair of Celadon Figurines, C.1869

Samson of Paris After Derby, Figurine of a Street Seller, C. 1850

Derby Porcelain Figure of Neptune,bloor Period ,C.1830

Art Deco Porcelain Nude Female by Royal Dux, C1930

Meissen Porcelain Figure, 'Piedmontese Bagpiper', 18th Century

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