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Authentic German porcelain tray insert / trivet tile
Presumed to be circa 1920s, Weimar Republic era
Art Deco …
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Authentic German porcelain tray insert / trivet tile
Presumed to be circa 1920s, Weimar Republic era
Art Deco / early Bauhaus / Wiener Werkstätte influence
Underglaze blue transfer print on white porcelain
Marked "De. 1000" export pattern stamp on reverse
Tile Dimensions: 6.75" in diameter
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This antique German porcelain trivet captures the clean, confident geometry of the early Art Deco and Bauhaus movements in miniature. A crisp underglaze blue transfer print traces a dotted circular track around four geometric medallions — nested squares and circles — set at the cardinal points against a bright white porcelain ground. The effect is graphic and architectural, closer to Wiener Werkstätte design than to typical florid porcelain of the period.
Formed as a thick, sturdy vitreous ceramic disc, it was built to function: originally manufactured as a wholesale component meant to sit inside a metal gallery frame or basket, safely cradling a hot teapot, coffee pot, or serving dish. Because it was made for that behind-the-scenes role, it carries no consumer-facing manufacturer stamp — only the "De. 1000" pattern notation on the reverse, an export-series mark used by German decorators of the decade to track decoration style.
Dating to circa 1920–1929 and originating in Weimar Republic–era Germany, this piece appeals equally to Art Deco collectors, porcelain specialists, and anyone drawn to early European graphic design. Displayed on its own, mounted in a new frame, or used as intended beneath a teapot, it brings a distinctly modernist, historically grounded presence to the table.
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Design Style
Early Bauhaus and Art Deco design rejected ornate Victorian excess in favor of geometric clarity, bold contrast, and functional form — principles visible here in the disc's disciplined medallion pattern and confident blue-on-white palette. This aesthetic sits naturally in modernist, mid-century, and eclectic collector interiors, and pairs well with other transferware, studio pottery, or Bauhaus-adjacent decorative objects.
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- Dimensions
- 7.75ʺW × 0.88ʺD × 7.62ʺH
- Styles
- Art Deco
- Period
- Early 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Porcelain
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Blue
- Condition Notes
- Item is in overall good condition with some wear consistent with age and use. Some spots of wear to surface … moreItem is in overall good condition with some wear consistent with age and use. Some spots of wear to surface tile and some rust to metal around edge; see photos for details. less
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