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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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Antique 18th Century Dutch Delft Faience Floral Plate
By Delft
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous antique 18th-Century Dutch Delft faience floral plate. This lovely plate has a hand painted flower pot center with decorative foliate border in vibrant cobalt blue and whi...
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Delft and Faience
Materials
Delft, Faience
Delft 'Peacock' plate by Quirinus Mesch - second half 18th century
By Delft
Located in DELFT, NL
Dutch Delft blue and white 'Peacock' plate, 18th century, with ochre rim, the center decorated in cobalt with an vase containing an arrangement of peacock feathers and flowers. The r...
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Delft and Faience
Materials
Earthenware, Delft, Faience
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.
Part of a larger garn...
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Rococo Delft and Faience
Materials
Earthenware, Delft, Faience
Delft vase and cover by "The Lampetkan" manufacture, 18th century
By Delft
Located in DELFT, NL
Late 18th century Blue Delftware lidded vase with central decoration of a chinoiserie landscape with oriental houses within a raised rococo cartouche.
Finial with similar decoration...
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Rococo Delft and Faience
Materials
Earthenware, Delft, Faience
Johannes van Lockhorst, Delft polychrome plate - early 18th century
By Delft
Located in DELFT, NL
Rare early 18th century Delftware plate with rare chinoiserie decoration in blue and iron-red.
Marked IvL for Johannes and Margaretha van Lockhorst-van der Gucht, owners of De Klaauw...
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Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Delft and Faience
Materials
Earthenware, Delft, Faience
Hispano Moresque Lustreware Dish - 17th century, Manises
Located in DELFT, NL
17th century Hispano-Moresque lusterware charger decorated with a central 'Pardalotto' bird within stylized floral motifs.
The tin-glazed lusterware produced at Manises shows the pa...
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Delft and Faience
Materials
Earthenware, Faience, Luster, Maiolica
