Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Vases and Vessels
Known by just KPM, the Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur company has been synonymous with exquisite porcelain works fit for nobility and royalty for over 200 years. KPM porcelain plates, centerpieces and sculptures are painstakingly formed through ages-old techniques and meticulously painted by hand, producing one-of-a-kind quality.
KPM began in Berlin in 1763, founded by King Frederick II of Prussia, after two other entrepreneurs had been unsuccessful in establishing porcelain manufacturing companies in Germany. In 1878, KPM developed a relationship with the Chemical-Technical Research Institute and its director, Hermann Seger. This partnership gave KPM early access to advances in porcelain production and coloration.
KPM flourished under the banner of royal ownership until 1918, when it became a state-run entity after the monarchy was disbanded following Germany’s loss in World War I. With the rise of the Nazi Party in the 1930s, many of the company’s top designers and directors were dismissed, denied exhibitions or forced to flee Germany due to Jewish heritage or loyalty to Jewish colleagues. In 1943, an Allied bombing raid destroyed the KPM factory, and the company was not reestablished until after the war.
KPM reopened in Franconia and began producing porcelain wares. Some staff also worked on reconstructing the historic KPM site in Berlin. In 1957, manufacturing returned to the original company premises.
KPM rebounded over the next few decades. In 2006, in a step to privatize companies throughout the country, German financier Jörg Woltmann bought the organization.
Since its privatization, the company has opened many galleries and shops around Germany and has worked in collaboration with notable brands like Bottega Veneta and Bugatti motor company in recent years.
Although rooted in the Rococo style, KPM has adapted its craft to meet the current trends, all while maintaining the highest levels of excellence throughout its centuries of operation. It continues to produce lavish, elegant porcelain works for elite clientele the world over.
On 1stDibs, browse a vast selection of Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur serveware, decorative objects, lighting and more.
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
1870s German Baroque Antique Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
1910s German Jugendstil Vintage Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Early 1900s Jugendstil Antique Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century Antique Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Vases and Vessels
Gold Leaf
19th Century Austrian Antique Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Vases and Vessels
Bronze
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century Austrian Antique Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Vases and Vessels
Porcelain, Ceramic
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century German Antique Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Vases and Vessels
Ormolu
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century German Antique Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century German Rococo Antique Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century German Rococo Antique Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Vases and Vessels
Bronze
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century German Neoclassical Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Vases and Vessels
Copper, Brass
19th Century German Empire Antique Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
1960s German Other Vintage Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
1960s German Vintage Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
1950s German Vintage Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century German Edwardian Antique Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Vases and Vessels
Ceramic, Porcelain
19th Century German Regency Revival Antique Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Vases and Vessels
Ormolu, Bronze
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Vases and Vessels
Copper
1960s German Vintage Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
1990s German Art Deco Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Vases and Vessels
Porcelain