What is the blue and white ceramic called?

The blue and white ceramic pieces are called Delftware or faience. Delftware is a type of tin-glazed earthenware in which a white glaze is applied and then decorated with a metal oxide, such as a cobalt oxide, which gives this pottery its gorgeous blue color. Shop beautiful Delftware and faience pieces on 1stDibs.

What is the historical significance of blue and white in ceramics?

In China, the art of making white porcelain with local kaolin produced attractive pieces with a luxe white finish. When they learned that cobalt oxide was the only pigment that could withstand the high firing temperatures of porcelain, a new type of ceramic entered the market. Blue and white porcelain first appeared in the 14th century in China. This technique worked its way across the globe. Shop a collection of expertly vetted porcelain from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

What are the Dutch blue and white ceramic pieces called?

Dutch blue and white ceramic dishes are called Delftware. Made in the Netherlands, the dishes are hand-painted and glazed using a centuries-old process involving clay and multiple glazes. Each piece is one-of-a-kind. You can shop a collection of Delftware from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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Pegasus set of 2 Wild horses, Ceramic Centerpiece, Handmade, Italy, black&white

$2,842Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pegasus set of 2 Wild horses, Ceramic Centerpiece, Handmade, Italy, black&white

By Mosche Bianche

Located in San Miniato PI, IT

The piece is a unique representation of a man in a modern way. The man is gently painted with acrylic color. Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand, without any mold....

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Ceramic, Paint

Vintage White and Iridescent Ceramic Bowl or Centerpiece N 6768 by Lusso, Italy

$2,063

Vintage White and Iridescent Ceramic Bowl or Centerpiece N 6768 by Lusso, Italy

By Vibi

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1950s. This sinuous, dynamic and elegant centerpiece is made in lacquered ceramic that is varnished with iridescent colors. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might s...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Large Centerpiece Bowl in Hand-Painted Ceramic Signed Jurg Lanrein

$1,245

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Located in New York, NY

This stunning large scale modernist ceramic serving bowl was realized by the acclaimed artist Jurg Lanrein in Switzerland during the latter half of the 20th century. If features an a...

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Decorative Plate Centerpiece Wall Dish Fireclay Warm White Materic Finish, Italy

$1,134 / item

Decorative Plate Centerpiece Wall Dish Fireclay Warm White Materic Finish, Italy

Located in Recanati, IT

Decorative plate in fireclay, entirely handmade in Italy. The incredibly material finish has been left natural to highlight the beauty and uniqueness of this clay. The whiteness of i...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic, Clay

Art Nouveau White Green Organic Bowl Centerpiece, 1950s

$330Sale Price|58% Off

Art Nouveau White Green Organic Bowl Centerpiece, 1950s

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Handmade ceramic art nouveau white and green decorative centerpiece bowl with soft shaped edges in the style of Arne Bang.

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19th Century Italian Venetian Neoclassical White Figural Centerpiece Dwarfs

$2,292

19th Century Italian Venetian Neoclassical White Figural Centerpiece Dwarfs

By Este Ceramiche

Located in Milano, MI

A charming and very decorative Italian white ceramic figurative circular centerpiece depicting a group of dwarfs around a palm tree, in a toasting festive attitude.

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Jessamyn GoOrganic Rhythm IV - White ceramic abstract sculpture, 2025

$1,600

Organic Rhythm IV - White ceramic abstract sculpture

By Jessamyn Go

Located in East Quogue, NY

Ultimately, her art fosters a tangible connection—one that speaks directly to the senses and the soul. ceramic, ceramic sculpture, contemporary ceramic, sculptural ceramic, ceramic ...

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Plate Centerpiece Bowl Tray Decorated Ornament Majolica Blue White Deruta Italy

$1,891 / item

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By deBlona

Located in Recanati, IT

This splendid ceramic plate is handmade and hand-painted in Italy following the original Renaissance painting technique, unchanged over time, which we observe to the letter: it is de...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramics

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Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Blue White Chien Lung Soup Tureen Centerpiece

$967

Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Blue White Chien Lung Soup Tureen Centerpiece

Located in Dublin, Ireland

A Very Fine & Rare Example of an Eighteenth-Century Chinese Porcelain Export Circular Lidded twin handle blue and white Deep Dish Tureen or Centerpiece Bowl of generous proportions a...

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Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Blue White Chien Lung Soup Tureen Centerpiece

$968

Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Blue White Chien Lung Soup Tureen Centerpiece

Located in Dublin, Ireland

A Very Fine & Rare Example of an Eighteenth-Century Chinese Porcelain Export Circular Lidded twin handle blue and white Deep Dish Tureen or Centerpiece Bowl of generous proportions a...

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Angelo Mangiarotti Italian Ceramic Barbados Ashtrays for Danese Milano, 1964

$630

Angelo Mangiarotti Italian Ceramic Barbados Ashtrays for Danese Milano, 1964

By Angelo Mangiarotti, Danese Milano

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Italian midcentury moderrn design white enameled ceramic ashtray centerpiece Barbados series designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Danese Milano in 1964, marked Danese Milano Made in It...

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White Ceramic Centerpiece For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the white ceramic centerpiece you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each white ceramic centerpiece for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, metal and alpaca. There are 26 variations of the antique or vintage white ceramic centerpiece you’re looking for, while we also have 58 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer white ceramic centerpiece, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right white ceramic centerpiece, those designed in Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. A well-made white ceramic centerpiece has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Jesús Guerrero Santos, LatoXLato and Max Lamb are consistently popular.

How Much is a White Ceramic Centerpiece?

The average selling price for a white ceramic centerpiece at 1stDibs is $843, while they’re typically $255 on the low end and $3,985 for the highest priced.

Questions About White Ceramic Centerpiece

What is the blue and white ceramic called?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
The blue and white ceramic pieces are called Delftware or faience. Delftware is a type of tin-glazed earthenware in which a white glaze is applied and then decorated with a metal oxide, such as a cobalt oxide, which gives this pottery its gorgeous blue color. Shop beautiful Delftware and faience pieces on 1stDibs.
What is the historical significance of blue and white in ceramics?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
In China, the art of making white porcelain with local kaolin produced attractive pieces with a luxe white finish. When they learned that cobalt oxide was the only pigment that could withstand the high firing temperatures of porcelain, a new type of ceramic entered the market. Blue and white porcelain first appeared in the 14th century in China. This technique worked its way across the globe. Shop a collection of expertly vetted porcelain from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
What are the Dutch blue and white ceramic pieces called?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Dutch blue and white ceramic dishes are called Delftware. Made in the Netherlands, the dishes are hand-painted and glazed using a centuries-old process involving clay and multiple glazes. Each piece is one-of-a-kind. You can shop a collection of Delftware from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.