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What is the difference between Delft and Chinoiserie?
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The difference between Delft and Chinoiserie is that one is a specific type of pottery, and the other is a style of pottery. Chinoiserie is a general term for pottery and other decorative objects produced by Western artisans that draw inspiration from traditional Chinese functional and fine arts. Delft, or Delftware, is tin-glazed pottery made through techniques that originated in Delft, Netherlands. Many pieces of Delftware are examples of Chinoiserie because their decorative embellishments were inspired by Chinese porcelain. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of Delftware and Chinoiserie pottery.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
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Vintage Hand Painted Delft Five Spout Tulipiere Vase
Located in New Orleans, LA
This vase is not only beautiful, but is also very practical to use.
Because each tulip has its own opening, your bouquet stays beautiful longer. They are also easy to clean and maint...
Category
20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Delft and Faience
Materials
Delft
Delft - 18th century 'Chinoiserie' Blue and White Floral Delft Plate
By Delft
Located in DELFT, NL
Delft faience plate with Geometric chinoiserie decoration
Striking blue and white Delftware plate featuring a central medallion with a stylized floral motif. The wide border is finel...
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Delft and Faience
Materials
Earthenware, Delft, Faience
French Desvres Faience Figural Cat Wall Pocket Vase or Bouquetière by Geo Martel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine French faience wall pocket / vase.
By Geo Martel, founder of the Gaëtan Level ceramics factory in Desvres starting circa 1900.
In the form of a cat climbing with floral mark...
Category
Early 20th Century French Delft and Faience
Materials
Faience
19th Century Delft Polychrome Charger
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Large hand-painted Delft charger, circa 1840, featuring a central floral arrangement in a stylized urn with radiating leaf motifs and a bold border of cobalt and rust blossoms. Vivid...
Category
Antique 18th Century Dutch Delft and Faience
Materials
Delft
Delft Peacock 'Pauwenstaart' plate - De Claauw
By De Klaauw
Located in DELFT, NL
Dutch Delft blue and white 'Peacock' plate, 18th century, with ochre rim, the center decorated in cobalt with a vase containing an arrangement of peacock feathers and flowers. The ri...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Rococo Delft and Faience
Materials
Earthenware, Faience
18th Century Faience Earthenware Plate - A hand painted, French circa 1780
By Faience Manufacturing Company
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative French Faience plate dinner plate made from tin-glazed earthenware (pottery) which we date to the late 18th century.
The plate has a pan shaped base with n...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Delft and Faience
Materials
Earthenware
