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Herend Sculptures

Hungarian

Herend Porcelain occupies a singular place in the world of luxury European ceramics. The firm's vast range of figurines and distinctive patterns are visually striking and notably different from those of other major porcelain producers like Meissen or Sèvres. Whereas the latter tend to feature discrete decorative elements that appear to float on a white background, Herend favors large, bold designs for its porcelain, with its serving pieces, dishes and other works incorporating historical scenes, animals or vegetation.

Vince Stingl established what would become the Herend Porcelain Manufactory in 1826 in the town of Herend, Hungary, to produce earthenware. When he went bankrupt in the late 1830s, Mór Fischer, who took over, switched the focus from earthenware to porcelain to take advantage of the growing European market for fine china. 

By 1849, Herend counted among its clients members of the Habsburg dynasty and the Hungarian aristocracy. Thanks to its participation in several important international exhibitions and fairs — including the 1851 Crystal Palace Exhibition in London, the 1853 Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations in New York and the 1855 Exposition Universelle in Paris — its wares became a popular choice for courtly dining in the middle of the 19th century, and its patrons included Francis Joseph I of Austria and Queen Victoria of England, for whom its Viktória pattern was named.

The company foundered in the latter half of the 19th century under the leadership of Fischer’s two sons. But it was given new life, artistically and financially, when Fischer’s grandson, Jenő Farkasházy, himself a trained ceramist, took the helm around 1900. Farkasházy designed new patterns and revived classic ones. After World War II, Herend was nationalized by the Communist government but kept alive its tradition of skilled craftsmanship by continuing to produce its classic patterns. In 1993, after the fall of the Iron Curtain, the factory was privatized once again and today is owned by its management and workers.

Authentic Herend animal figurines — their groupings of white rabbits, cats or pheasants — are often covered head to toe with the factory’s famed “fish-scale” pattern, also known as Vieux Herend, which produces the effect of a dense coat of feathers or fur. The fish-scale pattern also appears on this chocolate cup and saucer decorated in the Cornucopia pattern.

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Creator: Herend
Set of Four Porcelain Herend Hungary Figurines
By Herend
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Colorful set of four hand-painted porcelain figurines by Herend Hungary, each adorned in the iconic fish scale pattern. The collection features a dog in vibrant green, white and gold...
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20th Century Hungarian Herend Sculptures

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Porcelain

Vintage Herend Handpainted Rust/Orange Fishnet Porcelain “Duck” Figurine
By Herend
Located in Naples, FL
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21st Century and Contemporary Hungarian Herend Sculptures

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Vintage Herend Hungary Porcelain Hand Painted Baby Shoe Chinese Bouquet Rust
By Herend
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Herend Hungary porcelain baby shoe featuring a rust orange colored Chinese Bouquet pattern and gilded accents. Marked 7570/A06. “The Herend Porc...
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Late 20th Century Herend Sculptures

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Porcelain

Herend Hand-Painted Hungarian Porcelain Figurine Representing a Woodcutter
By Herend
Located in Cagliari, IT
Exquisite figurine representing a woodcutter. Beautiful details of ax and towel. Modern. Since 1826, Herend's factory has been one of the most famous centres for the production ...
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Early 2000s Hungarian Rococo Herend Sculptures

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Porcelain

Herend Porcelain Hand Painted Large Rabbit
By Herend
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Herend porcelain hand painted large rabbit that is sitting up above an asymmetrical oval white rock decorated with blue and green C-scrolls. Its...
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20th Century Hungarian Art Deco Herend Sculptures

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Porcelain

Herend Porcelain Hungarian Vintage Folk Peasant Figurine
By Herend
Located in Savannah, GA
The Herend Porcelain Manufactory is a Hungarian manufacturing company specializing in luxury hand painted and gilded porcelain. Founded in 1826, it is based in the town of Herend nea...
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1950s Hungarian Bohemian Vintage Herend Sculptures

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Porcelain

Herend Porcelain Figurine Peasant Madonna with Child "Matyo Madonna”
By Herend
Located in Miami, FL
Herend Porcelain Figurine Peasant Madonna with Child "Matyo Madonna” Offered for sale is a fine porcelain figurine of a peasant Madonna with child from the world-renowned Herend H...
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Late 20th Century Hungarian Herend Sculptures

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Porcelain

Pair of Herend Porcelain Hand Painted Large Size Ducks
By Herend
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of Herend Porcelain Hand Painted large size ducks. This is the large size. 15" wide by 7 1/2" tall. Good age appropriate condition. Gold is in wonderful condition. There are 2 v...
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Late 20th Century Hungarian Herend Sculptures

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Porcelain

Pair of Herend Porcelain Hand Painted Large Size Ducks
By Herend
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a pair of Herend porcelain hand painted large size ducks. Their background is white with orange fish scale net pattern. Their wings are hand painted navy blue, pink and turqu...
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20th Century Hungarian Art Deco Herend Sculptures

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Porcelain

Large Herend Hadik Hussar Field Marshal of the Habsburg Army Porcelain Figurine
By Herend
Located in Tustin, CA
Finest quality, very large, handmade porcelain figurine of "Hadik Hussar, Field Marshal of the Habsbu" has been expertly hand-painted by the legendary Hungarian master artisans of He...
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20th Century Hungarian Other Herend Sculptures

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Porcelain

Pair of Herend Porcelain Hand Painted Medium Size Ducks
By Herend
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a pair of Herend porcelain hand painted medium size ducks. Their background is white with orange fish scale net pattern. Their wings are hand painted navy blue, pink, and tur...
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20th Century Hungarian Art Deco Herend Sculptures

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Porcelain

Herend Nude Sitting Female Figure
By Herend
Located in Houston, TX
Herend female nude figure, hand-painted. #5719. Condition is perfect, circa 1960s. Has Herend stamp on the bottom Measures: 17.5” H x 9.5” W.  
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Other Herend Sculptures

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Porcelain

Herend Rothschild Birds Porcelain Vase
By Herend
Located in Antwerp, BE
Herend,Rothschild birds, vase,porcelain,flower. A porcelain Herend Rothschild Birds vase with two goat heads. Marked on underside. Measure: Height 25 ...
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Herend Sculptures

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Porcelain

Herend Nude Female Figure with Mirror
By Herend
Located in Houston, TX
Herend female nude figure, hand-painted. # 5723. Condition is perfect, circa 1960s. Measures: 16” H x 9.5” W.  
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Other Herend Sculptures

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Porcelain

Colorful Herend Porcelain Parrot Figurine
By Herend
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a hand painted Herend porcelain parrot. Its background is white and adorned with tropical colors of orange, blue, green, & yellow fish scale ...
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20th Century Hungarian Art Nouveau Herend Sculptures

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Herend Finest Quality Hand Painted Porcelain Carousel Horse Figurine
By Herend
Located in Tustin, CA
Beautiful handmade estate porcelain Herend "Carousel Horse" Item No. MCD15875-0-00 has been expertly hand-painted by the legendary Hungarian master artisans of Herend. Horse is majes...
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Herend sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Herend sculptures are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of porcelain and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Herend sculptures, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 15 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original sculptures by Herend were created in the Art Deco style in hungary during the 20th century. Prices for Herend sculptures can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $80 and can go as high as $2,800, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,061.

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