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 Porcelain dolls or china dolls, began appearing in the early 19th Century. Prior to there being porcelain dolls, dolls were at first carved wood, then papier mache dolls, wax dolls, and were followed by composition dolls. Porcelain dolls co-existed with celluloid dolls.
Early porcelain dolls, while dainty and exquisite, had a pale and often translucent character. They were first produced in Germany, France, and Denmark. Bisque dolls, a form of porcelain doll, were a refinement in that they were opaque and could maintain a more realistic skin tone.
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