1690–1760
Dresden Baroque
Porcelain as an instrument of state
Augustus the Strong turned a court obsession into an industry: Meissen, founded in 1710, was the first European porcelain, and Dresden's furniture and silver were made to sit beside it.
The result is a Baroque that is more cabinet-like and more colourful than the French version — lacquer, Saxon hardstone, and porcelain mounted into furniture.
What to look for
Meissen marks, lacquer in strong colours, and porcelain mounts on furniture rather than wood alone.
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