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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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Pair of 19th-Century French Faience Plates – Hand-Painted Rouen Style
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair of 19th-Century French Faience Plates – Hand-Painted Rouen Style – Blue, Yellow & Rust Tones – Authentic Antique
Description:
This is a pair of antique French faience plates, d...
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Delft and Faience
Materials
Faience
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
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 Pair of vases by "The Lampetkan" manufacture, 18th century
By Delft
Located in DELFT, NL
18th century Blue Delftware rococo style lidded vase with central decoration of a chinoiserie landscape with oriental houses within a raised rococo cartouche.
These vases would mak...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Rococo Delft and Faience
Materials
Earthenware, Delft, Faience
French Faience Desvres 19th Century Blue Green Emile Fourmaintraux Signed
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Small plate in Faience. It has been made in France in the 19th century. It is hand painted.
With flowers pattern decoration.
Manufacture Emile Fourmaintraux, signed
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Delft and Faience
Materials
Faience
$330 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of 19th C. French Blue and White Desvres Lidded Vases in Delft Style
By Desvres
Located in Dallas, TX
This striking pair of faïence vases was crafted in France circa 1880 in the Delft style and features hand-painted blue and white decoration on a finely reticulated ground. Each balus...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Delft and Faience
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
