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What is French faience?
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French faience is a type of earthenware produced from the end of the 16th century through all of the 18th century. The earthenware featured highly decorative designs on a tin-based glaze. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of French faience serveware and decorative objects.
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Early 20th Century French Quimper Faience Ox Cart Planter or Vide Poche
By Quimper Faience Pottery
Located in Dallas, TX
This early 20th century French faience planter or vide poche was crafted in Quimper and dates to circa 1920. Modelled as a charming ox-drawn farm cart, the antique ceramic piece capt...
Category
Early 20th Century French Delft and Faience
Materials
Faience, Majolica
Collection of 5 French Quimper Faience Plates
By Quimper Faience Pottery
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Wonderful collection of French Quimper plates. This collection has been curated over the years and would make a fantastic colorful statement piece on any coffee table or dining room ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Delft and Faience
Materials
Faience
Collection of 3 French HB Quimper Breton Faience Plates
By Quimper Faience Pottery
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Wonderful set of 3 French Quimper plates featuring men and a woman. One man is en face and the other features a profile. This trio would make a fantastic statement on any coffee tabl...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Delft and Faience
Materials
Faience
Quimper Faience Set of 4 Lunch Plates France, C1980
By Quimper Faience Pottery
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of 4 lunch plates with yellow glaze and 2 pairs of the Breton peasant men and women. Hardly used and shows no wear. In excellent vintage condition. Can be parcel posted....
Category
Vintage 1980s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Faience
Quimper French Hand Painted Faience Pottery Flask
By Quimper Faience Pottery
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish French faience pottery hand painted flask with a Breton figure by Quimper and dating from the latter 19th century. The small rounded flask has a ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Pair of 19th Century French Quimper Faience Jugs with Breton Figures and Floral
By Quimper Faience Pottery
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring a touch of rustic Breton charm to your collection with this delightful pair of Quimper faience jugs, crafted in Brittany, France, circa 1890. Each pitcher is hand-thrown and ha...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Delft and Faience
Materials
Faience
