Faience Centerpieces

Large centerpiece in fine earthenware from the Jules Vieillard factory in Bordeaux. This table jardiniere is royal blue with a decoration of two lions. The blue color is resplendent, and the enamel is very shiny. This centerpiece is adorned with a mascaron flanked by horns on each of the two faces. On the underside of the bowl, the piece is signed with an impressed mark of three interlaced crescents, with "Bordeaux JV" written. Dimensions: 28 cm x 46 cm (11.02 inches x 18.11 inches) Height: 30 cm (11.81 inches) Jules Vieillard in Bordeaux In 1840, Jules Vieillard (June 8, 1813 – September 17, 1868), a native of Paris already renowned in the field of porcelain, partnered with David Johnston, who ran a large faience factory in the Bacalan district, employing over 700 workers and producing 70,000 pieces per week. David Johnston, a native of Bordeaux of English origin who would later become mayor of Bordeaux, was somewhat overwhelmed by the management of the business and was forced to sell it to his associate Jules Vieillard in February 1845. Appreciated by Brongniart, the director of the Royal Sèvres Manufacture, the fine faience of Bordeaux won medals at various universal exhibitions in Paris and enlisted the services of Bordeaux painters and lithographers. Vieillard conducted firing tests and, in 1851, filed a patent. In 1852, Napoleon III, visiting Bordeaux, toured the Manufacture, which then employed 800 workers, awarded the Legion of Honor to Jules Vieillard, who shared his thoughts on the upcoming trade treaty between England and France. In 1854, Jules Vieillard received the gold medal at the Philomathic Exhibition and in 1855 the first-class medal at the Universal Exhibition in Paris. A very practical mind, Vieillard gradually moved away from English inspiration and created new, very colorful models with floral or oriental motifs. He invented many particularly charming models in both faience and porcelain, including table services, lamps, bowls, clocks, candlesticks, holy water fonts, vases, bottles, salt shakers, torches, and crucifixes. A wonderful collection of extreme finesse and great originality. In 1859, the report of the 10th Philomathic Exhibition in Bordeaux mentioned that "Jules Vieillard heads one of the finest establishments that France can...

Add a vibrant touch of French artistry to your home with this stunning vintage decorative plate from the prestigious Emaux de Longwy. Hand-painted in France, this exquisite piece fea...

Large pair of French Majolica Iris vase signed Delphin Massier, circa 1880.

This exquisite 19th-century, ceramic plate is a stunning creation from the renowned Longwy manufactory, celebrated for its mastery of decorative ceramics. The plate features a capti...

Rare pair of French Majolica swans vases signed Delphin Massier, circa 1880.

An Impressive Theodore Deck (1823-1891) Faience Elephants Jardiniere Of rectangular form flanked by two elephant head handles, the exterior celado...

This exquisite rectangular ceramic platter is a beautiful example of traditional French craftsmanship by Émaux de Longwy. Hand-decorated with vibrant floral motifs, it features a ric...

Émile Gallé (1846-1904) Very Rare Coq/Rooster Jardiniere An earthenware jardiniere designed as a rooster Faience simulating Japanese Imari Polychromed porcelain with blue, red and g...

Vintage Glazed Ceramic Fruit Basket Compote Sculpture Centerpiece, 1950's Italy. Fabulous Italian glazed ceramic fruit basket figure. This polychrome compote is handmade with the gre...

French centerpiece vase with lid, from the Faiencerie Emile Tessier in Malicorne, all hand decorated by the artist Paul Lecomte, with cameos of hand-painted blu landscapes highlighte...

Large 19th Century Victorian Shell & Dolphins Centerpiece George Jones. Diameter / 15 inches , H / 10 inches.  

A fine late 19th French hand painted Faience centerpiece. The elegant floral motif is truly stunning and will enhance any foyer guerdon, console or dining room tabletop. This antiq...

Impressive, large hand painted French faience jardinière with jesters' heads as handles. Each side feature a different painted scene of putti playing in the woods inset into a backgr...

Vintage Glazed Ceramic Fruit Basket Compote Sculpture Centerpiece, 1960's Italy. Fabulous Italian glazed ceramic fruit basket figure. This polychrome compote is handmade with the gre...

This exquisite centerpiece is a vibrant example of the renowned Longwy enamel ceramics, handcrafted in France and richly decorated with intricate polychrome floral and geometric moti...

Large majolica pedestal bowl adorned with fantastical creatures on the base. This superb centerpiece comes from the Sarreguemines manufactory and dates to the late 19th century. Thi...

Large, rare Italian reticulated, hand painted Rococo style floral motif centerpiece by the Nove factory. Designed as an oval reticulated footed basket with masses of hand sculpted fl...

Faience wicker bowl, Kiel 18th century.

Dishes set: long fish dish or centerpiece and plate, France Midcentury. The two pieces were made in Niderviller Manufactury in the East of France. The Niderviller manufactory is stil...

This glazed bowl is a 19th Century reproduction of a 16th Century Persian Enameled Glass Bowl. The vibrant colors on this bowl feature people as well as animals and a crest with a Ph...

Unusual and colorful English Victorian basket attributed to T.C. Brown Westhead Moore and Co. with a garland of berries.  

A very rare signed pair of Faience vases produced by the prestigious French Gien factory, with a unique enameling technique called "Emaux chagrin" = painful enamels, because of the difficulty and time-consuming craftsmanship. The background consists of hand-applied enamel, a mixture of real gold, and chocolate brown colored clay. Then these museum pieces are hand decorated on both sides with gold leaf: antiquity decor with detailed armored knights...

Dishes set: long dish or centerpiece and plate, France Midcentury. Only the long dish is signed Saint Clément. Dimensions: Plate: diameter 11.61 in. (29.5...

Late 19th century, very large earthenware ceramic sculpture platter or charger, of the French Second Empire period, entirely hand painted in Francois Boucher style, the romantic and ...

This vintage serving tray from France has a rotating / turning / spinning base. The base is metal. Around the outside of the base are four white faience turning "knobs" along the p...