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18th Century Antique Delft Tulip Charger
18th Century Antique Delft Tulip Charger

18th Century Antique Delft Tulip Charger

Located in Pearland, TX

18th century Delft earthenware charger with blue and white stylized flowers, marked with a D on the reverse (probably Jan Theunis Dextra at the De Grieksche factory).

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18th Century Dutch Other Antique Delft and Faience

Materials

Ceramic

Late 18th Century Delft Jar
Late 18th Century Delft Jar

Late 18th Century Delft Jar

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A finely decorated Delft jar featuring intricate hand-painted blue-and-white floral and landscape motifs. The graceful, bulbous form is complemented by scalloped patterns and delicat...

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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Delft and Faience

Materials

Delft

Johannes van Lockhorst, Delft polychrome plate - early 18th century
Johannes van Lockhorst, Delft polychrome plate - early 18th century

Johannes van Lockhorst, Delft polychrome plate - early 18th century

By Delft

Located in DELFT, NL

Dutch Delft polychrome plate with lively polychrome decoration of a central Louis XIV ornamental creation crowed by a vase on a stand filled with flowe...

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Early 18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Antique Delft and Faience

Materials

Earthenware, Delft, Faience

Huge Royal Delft De Porceleyne Fles Blue and White Bloomers Charger Plate Plaque
Huge Royal Delft De Porceleyne Fles Blue and White Bloomers Charger Plate Plaque

Huge Royal Delft De Porceleyne Fles Blue and White Bloomers Charger Plate Plaque

By Delft

Located in Miami Beach, FL

This impressive Delft Blue and white ceramic charger or plate was produced in the 20th century at De Porceleyne Fles (now Royal Delft). The image is after a painting by Dutch painter...

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Delft and Faience

Materials

Pottery

Pair of 19th Century Ironstone White and Blue Compotiers by Creil et Montereau
Pair of 19th Century Ironstone White and Blue Compotiers by Creil et Montereau

Pair of 19th Century Ironstone White and Blue Compotiers by Creil et Montereau

By Creil et Montereau

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This exquisite pair of 19th-century ironstone compotiers embodies the timeless elegance of French ceramic artistry. Crafted by the renowned Creil and Montereau manufactory, these pie...

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19th Century French Antique Delft and Faience

Materials

Ironstone

Antique Delftware Plate by Johannes van Lockhorst, Chinoiserie, 18th century
Antique Delftware Plate by Johannes van Lockhorst, Chinoiserie, 18th century

Antique Delftware Plate by Johannes van Lockhorst, Chinoiserie, 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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Early 18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Antique Delft and Faience

Materials

Earthenware, Delft, Faience

Antique Boch Fréres Keramis Vase, Art Nouveau Faience, Belgium, 1920s
Antique Boch Fréres Keramis Vase, Art Nouveau Faience, Belgium, 1920s

Antique Boch Fréres Keramis Vase, Art Nouveau Faience, Belgium, 1920s

By Boch Freres Keramis

Located in Copenhagen, DK

One of two colorful 100 year old Belgian Art Nouveau delft faience knobble vase by Charles Catteau's Boch Fréres Keramis at La Louviére, Belgium in the 1920s. Hand painted flowers, l...

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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Delft and Faience

Materials

Earthenware, Faience, Delft

Pair of 18th Century Dutch Delft Faience Peacock Plates
Pair of 18th Century Dutch Delft Faience Peacock Plates

Pair of 18th Century Dutch Delft Faience Peacock Plates

By De Klaauw

Located in Pearland, TX

A superb antique pair of 18th-Century Dutch Delft faience plates with the 'Peacock' pattern by the De Klaauw (The Claw) Delftware factory. Maker's mark on reverse. These lovely plate...

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Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Delft and Faience

Materials

Delft, Faience

Antique 18th Century Religious Dutch Delft Manganese Tile of Matthew 19:14
Antique 18th Century Religious Dutch Delft Manganese Tile of Matthew 19:14

Antique 18th Century Religious Dutch Delft Manganese Tile of Matthew 19:14

By Delft

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique 18th century Dutch Delft pottery tile. With the Biblical scene of Christ with a group of children from Matthew 19:14 in manganese decoration. The scene depicts the story from Matthew in which the disciples of Jesus attempt to stop small children from approaching him for a prayer. He rebukes them, and says "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these". Simply a wonderful religious antique Delft pottery...

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18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Delft and Faience

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Blue and White Delft Charger Made Netherlands circa 1770 Chinoiserie Decoration
Blue and White Delft Charger Made Netherlands circa 1770 Chinoiserie Decoration

Blue and White Delft Charger Made Netherlands circa 1770 Chinoiserie Decoration

Located in Katonah, NY

This blue and white Dutch Delft charger shows a chinoiserie scene in a lovely naive style. The chinoiserie scene in the center of the charger includes three unique viewpoints. On o...

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18th Century Antique Delft and Faience

Materials

Delft

Pair Blue and White Dutch Delft Chargers Hand Painted 18th Century
Pair Blue and White Dutch Delft Chargers Hand Painted 18th Century

Pair Blue and White Dutch Delft Chargers Hand Painted 18th Century

Located in Katonah, NY

This lovely pair of Delft chargers were hand-painted at "The Claw"*in Delft, the Netherlands, circa 1800. They feature a beautiful garden scene with leaves and flowers against a brig...

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Early 1800s Dutch Antique Delft and Faience

Materials

Delft

Set of 3 framed 17th century Delft faience tiles, c. 1650-80
Set of 3 framed 17th century Delft faience tiles, c. 1650-80

Set of 3 framed 17th century Delft faience tiles, c. 1650-80

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Three Delft faience tiles with cobalt under glaze blue figures in an inscribed circle. The tiles have been mounted in limed wood easel frames. Holland, 17th century.

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17th Century European Antique Delft and Faience

Materials

Delft

Mid-Century Orfinox French Faience Mustard Yellow Seaweed Oyster Plate, 1960s
Mid-Century Orfinox French Faience Mustard Yellow Seaweed Oyster Plate, 1960s

Mid-Century Orfinox French Faience Mustard Yellow Seaweed Oyster Plate, 1960s

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A mid-century oyster or seafood plate, made by Orfinox, circa 1960s. A mustard yellow ground with six oyster shell shaped wells for holding the oyster, clam, or mussel meat, with ...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Delft and Faience

Materials

Faience

19th Century French Malicorne Faience Tea Pot
19th Century French Malicorne Faience Tea Pot

19th Century French Malicorne Faience Tea Pot

By Beatrix Pouplard

Located in Pearland, TX

A superb antique French provincial Malicorne faience teapot from Pouplard-Beatrix, circa 1890. Signed PBx on reverse. This charming tea pot depicts a young Breton woman carrying a basket and umbrella and the opposite side depicts a young Breton man...

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1890s French Antique Delft and Faience

Materials

Faience

18th Century Dutch Delft Tile Painting of a Cat with Mouse
18th Century Dutch Delft Tile Painting of a Cat with Mouse

18th Century Dutch Delft Tile Painting of a Cat with Mouse

Located in Stamford, CT

18th Dutch century tile painting of a cat with holding a mouse in it's mouth. Depicted right after the catch, with paw lifted showing exposed claws. The yellow and manganese striped ...

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18th Century Dutch Folk Art Antique Delft and Faience

Materials

Ceramic

Blue and White Delft Charger Hand Painted Liverpool England 18th Century Ca.1760
Blue and White Delft Charger Hand Painted Liverpool England 18th Century Ca.1760

Blue and White Delft Charger Hand Painted Liverpool England 18th Century Ca.1760

Located in Katonah, NY

This blue and white Delft charger was hand-painted in Liverpool, England, during the mid-18th century, around 1760. The design features simple yet elegant decoration, showcasing flow...

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Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Delft and Faience

Materials

Delft

18th Century Dutch Delft Charger
18th Century Dutch Delft Charger

18th Century Dutch Delft Charger

Located in Greenwich, CT

18th Century Dutch delft charger in blue and white having a diaper and squiggle lozenge border, the center with flowering urn surmounted with ...

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18th Century and Earlier Dutch Antique Delft and Faience

Materials

Ceramic

Antique 18th Century Religious Manganese Dutch Delft Tile of Abraham
Antique 18th Century Religious Manganese Dutch Delft Tile of Abraham

Antique 18th Century Religious Manganese Dutch Delft Tile of Abraham

By Delft

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine 18th century Dutch Delft pottery tile in manganese. With a scene depicting the Binding of Isaac - the famous Biblical story from the book o...

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18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Delft and Faience

Materials

Delft

Pair of Blue and White Faience Royal Sphinx Delft Ginger Jars with Foo Dog Lids
Pair of Blue and White Faience Royal Sphinx Delft Ginger Jars with Foo Dog Lids

Pair of Blue and White Faience Royal Sphinx Delft Ginger Jars with Foo Dog Lids

By Delft

Located in Dallas, TX

Add classical charm to your décor with this exquisite pair of lidded Delft ginger jars by Royal Sphinx, Maastricht. Hand-painted in Holland circa mid-20th century, these striking blu...

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Delft and Faience

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Delft Plate or Dish Hand Painted Polychrome Colors Netherlands Circa 1800
Delft Plate or Dish Hand Painted Polychrome Colors Netherlands Circa 1800

Delft Plate or Dish Hand Painted Polychrome Colors Netherlands Circa 1800

Located in Katonah, NY

This hand painted Dutch Delft plate features a lovely flower-filled vase painted with vibrant hues of lemon yellow, blue, iron red, and purple. The bright yellow blossom captures your attention. Stretching gracefully across the center are four delicate blue flowers, accompanied by a solitary iron red bloom, all elegantly framed by light green leaves on purple branches. The effect is beautiful. Circling the center is a band of yellow decorated with blue flowers and green leaves. The border is decorated with dashes of purple set...

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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Delft and Faience

Materials

Delft

Dutch Delft Dish Pancake Plate Lightning Pattern De Paeuw 'The Peacock' C-1730
Dutch Delft Dish Pancake Plate Lightning Pattern De Paeuw 'The Peacock' C-1730

Dutch Delft Dish Pancake Plate Lightning Pattern De Paeuw 'The Peacock' C-1730

By De Paeuw

Located in Katonah, NY

This extraordinary Dutch Delft pancake plate was made in the early 18th century. Beautifully hand-painted, it features bold zigzag lighting bolts, Bliksemborden, which seem to flash across the plate. Between the lightning bolts, we see clouds painted...

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Early 18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Antique Delft and Faience

Materials

Delft

18th Century Nevers French Revolution Tin-Glazed Faïence Dish, La Convention
18th Century Nevers French Revolution Tin-Glazed Faïence Dish, La Convention

18th Century Nevers French Revolution Tin-Glazed Faïence Dish, La Convention

By Nevers

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A French Revolution tin-glazed earthenware dish, showing crossed French flags with a Phrygian cap on an épée, the symbol for Liberty. La Convention, meaning The Agreement, is written...

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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Delft and Faience

Materials

Earthenware

17th-Century German Faience Blue & White Chinoiserie Trumpet-Neck Botttle Vase
17th-Century German Faience Blue & White Chinoiserie Trumpet-Neck Botttle Vase

17th-Century German Faience Blue & White Chinoiserie Trumpet-Neck Botttle Vase

Located in Downingtown, PA

17th century Frankfurt German Faience Blue & White chinoiserie Trumpet-neck Bottle Vase, circa 1680-90. The vase is decorated in underglaze blue and white with a chinoiserie landscape with a Chinese figure with banana plants...

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Late 17th Century German William and Mary Antique Delft and Faience

Materials

Delft

Early 18th Century Dutch Delft Large Plate Cobalt Blue Naive Scene Circa 1720
Early 18th Century Dutch Delft Large Plate Cobalt Blue Naive Scene Circa 1720

Early 18th Century Dutch Delft Large Plate Cobalt Blue Naive Scene Circa 1720

Located in Katonah, NY

This early eighteenth-century Dutch Delft large plate is painted in cobalt blue with a charming, naive garden scene showing a seated lady beside a flowering plant in a pot. The paint...

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Mid-18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Antique Delft and Faience

Materials

Delft

Blue and White Floral Plate Platter Spode England
Blue and White Floral Plate Platter Spode England

Blue and White Floral Plate Platter Spode England

By Copeland & Garrett Spode

Located in Hastings, GB

A very large blue and white 'Filigree' design platter by Copeland & Garrett Late Spode 1833-1847. Transfer printed design with draining channels, in deep cobalt blue set against the ...

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1830s English Early Victorian Antique Delft and Faience

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

English Delft Flower brick, c. 1760
English Delft Flower brick, c. 1760

English Delft Flower brick, c. 1760

Located in Charlottesville, VA

English Delft Flower brick, c. 1760. Having wisteria and insect decoration, 21 holes for flowers and a flat base. 3.5” h. x 6” w. x 2.5” d.

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Mid-18th Century English Antique Delft and Faience

Materials

Delft

19th Century French Faience Decorative Plate
19th Century French Faience Decorative Plate

19th Century French Faience Decorative Plate

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th century French faience charger or platter with typical hand painted burgundy floral decoration from St Clement in the East of France. Minor glaze loss. Old brass plate hanger...

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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Delft and Faience

Materials

Faience

19th Century Wedgwood English Majolica Platter
19th Century Wedgwood English Majolica Platter

19th Century Wedgwood English Majolica Platter

By Wedgwood

Located in Ross, CA

Antique platter made in England by Wedgwood between 1879 and 1882. The yellow weaved platter is a bonnet shape with ribbon, flowers and bows as feet, it is called the "Kate Greenway"...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Delft and Faience

Materials

Ceramic

Antique 18th century French Tin Glaze Faience Lettuceware Cabbage Soup Tureen
Antique 18th century French Tin Glaze Faience Lettuceware Cabbage Soup Tureen

Antique 18th century French Tin Glaze Faience Lettuceware Cabbage Soup Tureen

Located in Litchfield, CT

Antique 18th century French tin glaze faience soup tureen in the form of a large head of lettuce or cabbage. Measures 13" diameter x 9" tall. Good condition - scattered rim chips and...

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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Delft and Faience

Materials

Faience

Antique 18th Century English Delft 13 1/2" Charger
Antique 18th Century English Delft 13 1/2" Charger

Antique 18th Century English Delft 13 1/2" Charger

By Delft

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine English Delft charger. With a central stylized floret or sunburst, swag flowers geometric borders. Simply a wonderful piece of English Delft pottery! Date: Mid-18th Century...

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Mid-18th Century British Antique Delft and Faience

Materials

Delft

Vienna Mid-19th Century Porcelain Cup with Dish White and Blue
Vienna Mid-19th Century Porcelain Cup with Dish White and Blue

Vienna Mid-19th Century Porcelain Cup with Dish White and Blue

Located in Brescia, IT

This is a small masterpiece of craftsmanship: the fine porcelain is designed with floral and natural scenes, rich in detail. A piece for refined collectors or useful to start a coll...

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Mid-19th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Delft and Faience

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Dutch Delft Blue and White Charger
18th Century Dutch Delft Blue and White Charger

18th Century Dutch Delft Blue and White Charger

By Delft

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

A fine Dutch Delft blue and white charger decorated in cobalt oxide on a tin-glazed earthenware body. The centre is painted with a stylised floral rosette surrounded by four symmetri...

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18th Century Dutch Antique Delft and Faience

Materials

Faience

20th Century Holland Ceramic Platters with Blue Floreal Decorations by Delft
20th Century Holland Ceramic Platters with Blue Floreal Decorations by Delft

20th Century Holland Ceramic Platters with Blue Floreal Decorations by Delft

By Delft

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

Beautiful set of two platters in ceramic by Delft. Refined floral decoration in shades of blue. This is a collectible ceramic.   

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1980s Unknown Vintage Delft and Faience

Materials

Ceramic

18th Century, Rare Dutch Delft Charger
18th Century, Rare Dutch Delft Charger

18th Century, Rare Dutch Delft Charger

By Delft

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

A fine 18th c Dutch Polychrome painted delft charger, decorated with vibrantly colored stylized tulips and flowers. The sloped rim is painted with flowers and patterns. The center of...

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18th Century Dutch Antique Delft and Faience

Materials

Faience

18th Century Dutch Delft Blue and White Charger
18th Century Dutch Delft Blue and White Charger

18th Century Dutch Delft Blue and White Charger

By Delft

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

A fine Dutch Delft blue and white charger decorated in cobalt oxide on a tin-glazed earthenware body. The centre is painted with a stylised floral rosette surrounded by four symmetri...

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18th Century Dutch Antique Delft and Faience

Materials

Faience

Set of Four Italian Molded Deruta Majolica Dishes, 20th Century
Set of Four Italian Molded Deruta Majolica Dishes, 20th Century

Set of Four Italian Molded Deruta Majolica Dishes, 20th Century

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A set of four Italian molded Deruta Maiolica/Majolica dishes 20th century Three plates and one large shallow bowl, all hand painted in polychrome ...

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Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Delft and Faience

Materials

Majolica

Victorian Wedgwood Lobster Salad Bowl 1878
Victorian Wedgwood Lobster Salad Bowl 1878

Victorian Wedgwood Lobster Salad Bowl 1878

By Wedgwood

Located in Paris, FR

Original Victorian Wedgwood Lobster Salad Bowl. Cream background earthenware the bowl is decorated all around with printed and hand-painted seaweeds inside and outside the bowl. The ...

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1870s English Victorian Antique Delft and Faience

Materials

Silver Plate

Late 19th Century French Faience Plate
Late 19th Century French Faience Plate

Late 19th Century French Faience Plate

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A pretty plate with floral decorations. Good condition.

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Late 19th Century Antique Delft and Faience

Materials

Faience

Early 20th century French Art Nouveau Lunéville Coffee Service
Early 20th century French Art Nouveau Lunéville Coffee Service

Early 20th century French Art Nouveau Lunéville Coffee Service

By Luneville

Located in LEGNY, FR

Charming Art Nouveau coffee set in Lunéville faience, dating from the early 20th century, signed underneath the base. This delicate set includes two coffee cups with their saucers, ...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Delft and Faience

Materials

Earthenware

Vienna Mid-19th Century Porcelain Cup with Dish White Red Blue and Gold
Vienna Mid-19th Century Porcelain Cup with Dish White Red Blue and Gold

Vienna Mid-19th Century Porcelain Cup with Dish White Red Blue and Gold

Located in Brescia, IT

This is a small masterpiece of craftsmanship: the fine porcelain is designed with floral and natural scenes, rich in detail. A piece for refined collectors or useful to start a coll...

Category

Mid-19th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Delft and Faience

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century English Majolica Begonia Leaf Plate
19th Century English Majolica Begonia Leaf Plate

19th Century English Majolica Begonia Leaf Plate

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th Century English Majolica glazed ceramic begonia leaf plate with a single green leaf on dark brown ground with yellow accents. Mottled green,...

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19th Century American Beaux Arts Antique Delft and Faience

Materials

Majolica

Delft - Blue and White Tureen, 18th century
Delft - Blue and White Tureen, 18th century

Delft - Blue and White Tureen, 18th century

Located in DELFT, NL

A Dutch Delft tin-glazed earthenware tureen or butter dish, dating to the mid-18th century. The piece is formed in an elegant octagonal shape and hand-decorated in cobalt blue. The ...

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18th Century Antique Delft and Faience

Materials

Earthenware, Delft

Set of Six Longchamp Majolica Oyster Plates, France Circa 1890
Set of Six Longchamp Majolica Oyster Plates, France Circa 1890

Set of Six Longchamp Majolica Oyster Plates, France Circa 1890

By Longchamp

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This beautiful set of six French majolica oyster plates was produced by the renowned Faïencerie de Longchamp and dates to circa 1890. Designed for serving oysters in the elegant dini...

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19th Century French Antique Delft and Faience

Materials

Faience, Majolica, Ceramic

18th Century Nevers Delft Carafe, Faience, France, Circa 1750
18th Century Nevers Delft Carafe, Faience, France, Circa 1750

18th Century Nevers Delft Carafe, Faience, France, Circa 1750

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

18th Century Nevers "Delft" wine bottle. rounded rim surmounting a tall, slightly tapered neck and rounded body, two lateral handles. Marked in blue BOY surrounded by dash decoration...

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Mid-18th Century French Antique Delft and Faience

Materials

Faience

Pair of Mid-Century French Hand Painted Faience Vases Signed HB Quimper
Pair of Mid-Century French Hand Painted Faience Vases Signed HB Quimper

Pair of Mid-Century French Hand Painted Faience Vases Signed HB Quimper

By Henriot Quimper

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a mantel or table with this colorful pair of antique faience vases. Crafted in Brittany, France, circa 1960, each vase stands on a round base, and dressed with large side ha...

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Mid-20th Century French Delft and Faience

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Antique Delft Plate with Pastoral scene, by Geertruy Verstelle, (1761-1773)
Antique Delft Plate with Pastoral scene, by Geertruy Verstelle, (1761-1773)

Antique Delft Plate with Pastoral scene, by Geertruy Verstelle, (1761-1773)

By Geertruy Verstelle

Located in DELFT, NL

A Dutch Delft blue and white plate, painted with a pastoral scene depicting a gentleman playing a flute before a seated lady reading a letter. The subject belongs to the repertoire o...

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18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Antique Delft and Faience

Materials

Earthenware, Delft

Antique Nove faience dish, Antonibon factory, late 18th century, Bassano, Italy
Antique Nove faience dish, Antonibon factory, late 18th century, Bassano, Italy

Antique Nove faience dish, Antonibon factory, late 18th century, Bassano, Italy

By Rosetti Ceramiche

Located in DELFT, NL

An 18th century Italian maiolica plate, attributed to the Antonibon manufactory in Nove di Bassano. The plate is shaped with a finely moulded. Painted with flowering plants issuing f...

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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Delft and Faience

Materials

Earthenware, Faience, Maiolica

Large red glazed dish with black and green birds by Beatriz Garrigo, 2023
Large red glazed dish with black and green birds by Beatriz Garrigo, 2023

Large red glazed dish with black and green birds by Beatriz Garrigo, 2023

Located in TOULOUSE, FR

Large red, green and black glazed dish, decorated with motifs of birds, flowers and leaves. A unique piece handmade in red ceramic from La Bisbal, signed Béatriz Garrigo. The cerami...

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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Delft and Faience

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Set of Four 18th Century French Faience Plates, Hand-Painted, c. 1780
Set of Four 18th Century French Faience Plates, Hand-Painted, c. 1780

Set of Four 18th Century French Faience Plates, Hand-Painted, c. 1780

Located in Winter Park, FL

A set of four 18th century French faience plates with primitive hand painted decoration of fruit baskets and grapes, each by different artists. In varying condition, with chips and g...

Category

Late 18th Century French Provincial Antique Delft and Faience

Materials

Faience

Antique Delft Pottery and Faience for Sale on 1stDibs

The unique graceful design and classic style of antique Delft pottery and faience make these pieces an exceptional addition to any dining room.

The popularity of the blue-and-white porcelain developed in 14th-century China inspired Delft and faience pottery in Europe. The global expansion of trade through the Dutch East India Company led to the import of numerous examples of Chinese porcelain, resulting in the creation of Dutch Delftware, which is the term generally used to describe the tin-glazed earthenware that Dutch potters used. There were other imitations of Chinese porcelain produced by ceramicists throughout Europe, but Delftware was the most successful. This iconic tradition — the subject of a 2020 exhibition at the Kunstmuseum den Haag​ ​— resembled Chinese porcelain but was more affordable.

True blue Delftware originates only from a single location: Delft in the Netherlands. These precious pieces pair well with French faience. Unlike Delft plates, Delft vases and other pieces of Delftware, French faience utilizes a lead-and-tin glaze. This earthenware has roots in late-16th-century France. French Provincial Delft and faience tend to feature snow-white lacquered surfaces with colorful painted images or floral designs.

In terms of elegance and versatility, Baroque Delft and faience always impress. The most extravagant and boldly hued pieces are Rococo Delft and faience. Plates, tureens and other objects made in this style are frequently ornate and intricately decorated, making them ideal for display. Modern Dutch design masters often incorporate vintage decor into their contemporary designs, and Delftware items are a popular choice.

Browse antique Delft pottery and faience now on 1stDibs.