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10 Vintage China Sets That Sold For all the Marbles

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A large set of pink and white porcelain dinnerware featuring floral patterns and gold trim, including plates, bowls, cups, saucers, a teapot, a lidded tureen, and creamers.
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There’s something utterly bewitching about vintage china sets. Part of it could be the delicate nature of the finely hand-painted china. These are some of the absolute priciest china sets that we were able to lay eyes on. They’re really something when it boils down to it.

1. Royal Copenhagen ‘Flora Danica’ Dinner Service

A collection of porcelain dishes, each with botanical illustrations of green plants. The set includes plates, cups, and serving pieces, all bordered with decorative gold trim, displayed against a black background.
Image courtesy of liveauctioneers.com and Echoes Antiques & Auction Gallery, Inc.

Sold for: $7,500

Dainty, delicate flowers and foliage adorn this porcelain china set, which includes eight dinner plates, six luncheon plates, cups and saucers, and serving dishes.

2. Cartier ‘La Maison du Prince’ China Service

A porcelain tea set with a floral pattern and gold rim is displayed. The set includes teacups with saucers, a teapot, a sugar bowl, a creamer, and multiple plates, all arranged neatly on a white surface.
Image courtesy of liveauctioneers.com and Stefek’s Auctioneers & Appraisers

Sold for: $6,000

Unsurprisingly, a china set backed by the Cartier name is worth thousands. This set, with its detailed designs, includes everything from plates to teapots.

3. Hand-Painted Herend Rothschild Bird China

A collection of elegant porcelain dinnerware is displayed on a wooden table. The set includes stacked plates, teacups, and saucers featuring delicate bird and butterfly designs in gold and green accents. Decorative figurines are visible in the background.
Image courtesy of liveauctioneers.com and Royal Antiques

Sold for: $8,000

China is ornate by nature, but this china set’s beautiful birds and butterflies are hand-painted, making it all the more alluring (and valuable).

4. Set of Meissen Porcelain China

A set of white ceramic plates and bowls with gold-trimmed edges and intricate paintings of birds and scenery. The set includes dinner plates, smaller plates, bowls, and a cup, all arranged neatly against a plain background.
Image courtesy of liveauctioneers.com and Fairfield Auction

Sold for: $6,000

From chickens to geese, this gilded-bordered china set showcases several birds throughout its 67-piece collection, which includes everything from salad plates to soup bowls.

5. Limoges Raynaud Conde China

A large porcelain dinnerware set featuring plates, cups, and saucers with a deep blue border and gold ornate patterns arranged neatly against a gray background.
Image courtesy of liveauctioneers.com and The Cleveland Auction Co.

Sold for: $4,500

With 96 pieces and a regal cobalt, porcelain, and gilded gold color combination, this china set contains everything from cream soup bowls to bread and butter plates.

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6. Pink Haviland Limoges ‘Baltimore Rose’ China

A large set of elegant porcelain dinnerware with pink floral patterns and gold trim is displayed on a burgundy tablecloth. The set includes plates, bowls, cups, saucers, a teapot, and serving dishes arranged neatly.
Image courtesy of liveauctioneers.com and Magnum Auctions

Sold for: $4,200

For lovers of dainty china patterns, this light pink floral pattern with subtle bronze accents is 100% swoon-worthy. With 104 pieces, the set accounts for eight full table settings and a slew of serving dishes.

7. Herend Rothschild Bird With Blue Fish Scale China

A set of ceramic plates featuring bird and tree designs, with intricate blue and gold borders. The collection includes dinner and dessert plates, stacked in neat groups.
Image courtesy of liveauctioneers.com and Leland Little

Sold for: $9,250

With a patterned blue border, this china set is bolder than many other sets. It features adorable birds and butterflies, channeling springtime vibes.

8. Spode Stafford Flowers Porcelain China Set

A set of white porcelain dishes with gold trim, featuring floral designs. Includes a large plate with blue and purple flowers, a teacup and saucer with similar motifs, and additional plates with various colorful flowers.
Image courtesy of liveauctioneers.com and Antiques & Modern Auction Gallery

Sold for: $9,200

Floral patterns and fine china go hand in hand, and this set has some of the most dainty flowers imaginable. Plus, its intricate gold border is top-tier.

9. Banquet Size Royal Copenhagen China Set

Shelves display a collection of white porcelain dishes with blue floral designs. Visible items include plates, bowls, mugs, a pitcher, and a lidded tureen, all stacked neatly.
Image courtesy of liveauctioneers.com and Peachtree & Bennett

Sold for: $4,750

Sure, this set has a huge price tag, but it also includes over 200 pieces (hence its “banquet size” claim). The blue fluted half lace pattern is one of the most classic looks imaginable for china, making this all the more coveted.

10. Carlsbad China

A large, ornate pink and gold tea set is arranged on a dark table against a blue background. The set includes plates, cups, saucers, and a teapot, all featuring intricate floral designs and decorative gold accents.
Image courtesy of liveauctioneers.com and Stevens Auction Company

Sold for: $8,500

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