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Onnaing Folk Art

Onnaing earthenware is a ceramic production that developed between 1821 and 1938 in the town of Onnaing, in the Nord department in France. Founded on February 2, 1821, by Ferdinand Louis de Bousies and his brother Charles de Bousies (Viscount of Rouveroy). The Onnaing earthenware factory was initially a new establishment of the Belgian factory in Nimy, intended to circumvent customs duties. From the end of the 19th Century, the Onnaing factory grew to directly employ 500 workers. It benefits from the extension of the rail network, which allows it to both source raw materials and exports its production. The destruction due to World War I strongly affects the factory: ovens, molds, buildings are destroyed. The restart of production in 1921 does not allow it to return to the levels of the beginning of the Century. Demand also evolved and manufacturing ceased in 1938. The factory was definitively liquidated in 1947.

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Creator: Onnaing
Majolica Nautical Jardiniere Onnaing, circa 1880
Majolica Nautical Jardiniere Onnaing, circa 1880

Majolica Nautical Jardiniere Onnaing, circa 1880

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19th century, large Majolica Nautical jardinière signed Onnaing, the feets are dolphins and the front is decorated with boats on the sea, the handles are anchors.

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Onnaing folk art for sale on 1stDibs.

Onnaing folk art are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of ceramic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Onnaing folk art, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original folk art by Onnaing were created in the Victorian style in france during the early 20th century. Prices for Onnaing folk art can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $120 and can go as high as $1,760, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $480.