Ceramic Delft and Faience

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...

The Parrot's Garden: Dutch Delft Polychrome Chinoiserie Plaque, Circa 1730–40 A rare and vibrant Dutch Delft polychrome wall plaque, dating to the early 18th century (circa 1730–40). The shaped plaque features a raised, molded border decorated with alternating painted panels of flowers and Chinese auspicious objects (such as scrolls and ribbons). The central scene is painted in a distinctive puce, yellow, and green palette, depicting a slightly off-center table holding a vase filled with flowers. Perched prominently on the floral branches is a large yellow parrot, surrounded by several flying insects. To the left, a small figure of a gardener stands with two watering pots at his feet, tending to the scene. The composition is surmounted by a molded blue shell finial pierced with a suspension hole, and the exterior rim is finished in blue. Measurements: Height: 8 7/8 inches (22.5 cm) Width: 9 3/4 inches (24.8 cm) Depth: 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) Condition: Good antique condition. No restoration is present. There is typical flaking (fritting) to the glaze on the rim, consistent with age and material. Provenance: B.F. Edwards Collection...

Rustic Elegance: A French Faience Blue and White Jug, Circa 1900 This beautiful French faience jug, dating to circa 1900, is a testament to the enduring ...

A 19th century Delft faience knobble vase (often called a garlic-neck or knop vase). Characterized by a bulbous lower body, a prominent bulge on the upper neck and narrow flared wavy...

Rare A stonewear bowl and 11 plates by Charlotte Hamilton, Rörstrand. Each item signed under base. Diameter of the bowl 37 cm, the plates 20 cm. Good con...

Model n°2618 Earthenware Imperial Stone Charming earthenware part table service composed of 10 small plates, 2 square dishes, 3 round dishes, 2 rectangular dishes, with polychrome d...

A pair of fine antique Dutch Delft plates. Each depicting a woman in classical Chinese garb gesturing towards an extravagant potted plant atop a table. The rim of each is decorated...

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...

Decorate a kitchen wall with this colorful antique French faience platter. Crafted in Rouen circa 1920, the large oval dish features a richly scalloped and pierced border, hand paint...

A good 18th century French Faience from La Rochelle with Primitive hand painted decor. All in good condition with chips around the edges. No hairline and no restorations noted. Circa...

Pair of 1970s French Ceramic Serving Dishes, Layered Rim Design, Green, Yellow & Blue Glaze Description: This charming pair of ceramic serving dishes, crafted in France in the 1970s, features a rich, earthy palette of green, yellow, soft brown, and a striking blue underside. With their layered, stepped rim design and textured decorative borders, these dishes blend modernist flair with the warmth of French artisanal tradition. Both functional and decorative, they bring color, texture, and originality to any table or interior. Key features include: Distinctive Glazed Color Palette: The interior features a radiant yellow center, surrounded by deep green borders, while the base of each plate is finished in blue, creating a beautiful contrast and play of color. Layered Rim Design: The edges of the plates are built in graduated levels, with sculpted separations and subtle decorative detailing, adding depth and structure to the form. Artisan French Ceramic Work: Made in France in the 1970s, these pieces reflect a period of creative ceramic design, where color experimentation and texture took center stage. Functional & Decorative: Ideal for use as serving dishes for salads, vegetables, or fruit, but equally suited as decorative centerpieces or wall-mounted ceramics. Versatile Style: Their vintage modern color scheme and textured surface make them adaptable to mid-century, rustic, Mediterranean, or even eclectic interiors. Pair Format: As a matching pair, they offer symmetry and balance to your table setting or decorative display. This pair of 1970s French ceramic dishes is a vibrant celebration of form and color, combining utility with striking design. Whether placed on a table, a console, or mounted as wall art, they bring an elegant, tactile dimension to any space. Keywords: 1970s French ceramic dishes, vintage glazed serving plates, green yellow blue pottery, layered rim ceramic design, decorative French platters, mid-century ceramic art, retro kitchenware...

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...

18th Century Delft Jar and Lid, blue and white, painted with figural vignettes and bearing bird & ball finialled cover., numbers possibly representing maker's mark and/or age. .

Decorate a console, mantel, or dining table with this charming pair of antique Rouen faience tulipières. Crafted in Normandy, France, each bouquetière features a traditional multi-spout form designed to hold individual stems, with a central flared neck surrounded by smaller angled openings. The sculptural silhouette is both functional and highly decorative, embodying the elegance of French ceramic artistry. Each vessel is hand painted in a classic Rouen palette of cobalt blue, iron red, soft green, and ochre, with delicate floral sprays and scrolling motifs throughout. The rims are accented with yellow edging, while the body showcases symmetrical cartouches and fine brushwork typical of Rouen production. The underside bears a hand painted “Rouen” mark, reinforcing the regional attribution. Both pieces are in excellent condition commensurate with age and use, with minor wear consistent with handling and time. These antique tulipières...

Fantastic rare and whimsical French faience dog with such a beautiful face and decoration. Marked "france" this piece dates from 1890-1911ish. We have never seen such a thing. Usuall...

An outstanding set of ten hand made French Majolica artichoke plates with deeply embossed patterns. These finely made plates have a lovely center flower and leaf borders. They look beautiful for wall or cabinet display and would also set a chic French table for your next family dinner.

A French Art Deco Longwy large ceramic centerpiece bowl, hand-painted in the style of Chinoiserie cloisonné enamel. Dark cobalt blue ground with ...

19th century French Barbotine Covered Asparagus Server with Matching Platter by Keller & Guerin is another rare find, to be sure! Surviving together for over a century, each still di...

This antique faience plate from Talavera or Puente del Arzobispo is a rare survivor of mid-18th-century Spanish ceramic tradition. Handcrafted in white-glazed earthenware, the piece ...

A good 18th Century English Delft Polychrome plate with great colors. Typical wear for this type of plates. Chips on the rim . No hairline n...

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...

An early 20th pair of French Faience Candlestick with the Rouen Decor, from the faiencerie of Desvres, signed on bottom Mosanic. Note : one chip on the top. See last picture. Dimen...

Beautiful French 19th century vase.

Dutch Delft polychrome 'Peacock' plate, late 18th century, with ochre rim, the center decorated in a vase containing an arrangement of peacock feathers and flowers. The rim decorated...

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...

This elegant and colorful antique ewer was sculpted in Brittany, France, circa 1890. The unique large pitcher stands on a octagonal shaped base and featur...

A good faience from Henriot Quimper Butter dish with vivid color and typical from Brittany. Circa 1940. Dimensions are 9.25" diameter and 5" high. ...

A white glazed French Faience “Cache Pot” with handles, circa 1870.

Small Plate in Faience. It has been made in Italyin the 19th century. It is hand painted. With flowers pattern decoration.

A 19th century French Porquier Beau Quimper faience plate with fisherman scene. Foliate border with Brittany coat of arms. Good details. Small chips to...

The Netherlands Amsterdam Circa 1625 – 1650 A blue and white Dutch tile with a decoration of a Dutch soldier from the period of the 80 Years War. This soldier could be a member of t...

France; Moustiers-Sainte-Marie. Painted in monochrome orange-yellow with scattered flowers and sprigs in the so-called “potato flower” pattern, flanked by lion-mask handles. For a s...

This tall, antique "Aiguiere" (ewer) was sculpted in Normandy, France, circa 1860. Standing on four small feet, this delicate, ornate terracotta pitcher has one large handle, a slope...

This charming antique wall platter was hand-painted in Brittany, France, circa 1900 by the HB Quimper workshop. Oval and scalloped in form, the tin-glazed earthenware piece features a lively and colorful scene titled "Noce Bretonne" (“Breton Wedding”), capturing the festive spirit of a traditional provincial celebration. Musicians in regional attire accompany dancing couples and onlookers, all rendered with joyful expression and vibrant costume detail. The pastoral background, dotted with trees and birds, enhances the narrative with rustic charm. The wide rim is delicately adorned with hand-painted floral sprays in warm ochre, green, and blue, framing the central composition and complementing the naturalistic palette. The reverse is signed with the classic “HB” mark, confirming its origin at the historic Grand Maison HB Quimper, a leading producer of Breton faïence since the 17th century. Quimper pottery traces its roots to 1685, when Jean-Baptiste Bousquet established a faïence workshop in the town of Quimper. Celebrated for its hand-painted scenes of Breton life, maritime themes, and floral borders, Quimper faïence became a symbol of French regional identity and craftsmanship. The HB atelier later merged with other regional makers, and the tradition continues today. Rich in cultural character and in excellent condition commensurate with age, this antique wall charger...

A rare set of four French faience plates, attributed to the Sinceny manufactory, 18th century. Each plate is hand-painted with a polychrome bird perched among flowering branches, wit...

This antique charger is signed by an unknown maker, but presumed to have originated from the Netherlands and date to approximately 1750 and done in the period Delftware style. This e...

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.

Royal Delft vintage handpainted Dutch Delftware - earthenware Style: Baroque, Vintage, Antique, Rustic Large blue and white cabinet plate - wall plaque Depicting Girl with the pearl ...

A 19th century French faience shaving bowl, hand-painted with blue flowers. Hairline crack.

Decorate a kitchen counter, open shelf, or dining display with this elegant antique Quimper faience double oil cruet, crafted in Brittany, France circa 1895 by Porquier-Beau. The con...

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...

The Netherlands Rotterdam Circa 1720 - 1740 An unusually fine painted religious 'open air' tile with deep shades of blue and a shining glaze, decorated with the story of the lost sheep...

City: Delft Workshop: Unknown Date: Last quarter of the 17th century A large blue and white plate in Wanli / Tianqi style Decorated with a...

Add a touch of French charm to your interior with this set of five antique Delft wall tiles. Hand-painted in France circa 1890, each ceramic tile features a unique scenic vignette re...

A faience jardiniere, or cachepot, from Henriot Quimper, depicting a man playing a Breton flute on one side and the coat of arms of Bretagne on the other. Decorated with yellow flowe...

Dress a console or vanity with this charming antique French faience box shaped as a fleur-de-lys. Crafted in France in the early 20th century circa 1920 and attributed to Alcide Chau...

This elegant pair of large antique 19th century Moustiers faience vases, executed circa 1870 in the Neoclassical (Louis XVI Revival) style, reflects the distinguished tin-glazed cera...

Quimper Pottery, France 20th century. An unusual "Damgan" region figural Faience pottery dish. Likely an oyster or clam dish with scalloped rim. Marked to verso.

Paire of faience lamps representing blue parrots standing on a tree stump. The base is in gilt terracotta, looking like a gilt bronze mount. Work of the 1970s, old electric system fu...

Antique pair of Savona Majolica serving dishes. Painted in blue, one depicts a satyr, putti and two young girls, all enjoying the new wine: the other is painted with an allegory of ...

A pair of 18th-century Dutch Delftware plates in blue and white tin-glazed earthenware. Each plate depicts a gallant garden scene with an elegantly dressed couple and a small dog sea...

Late 17th-Century German Faience Buckelplatte, Frankfurt or Hanau A blue and white German faience Buckelplatte (a lobed charger with raised, scalloped sections) dating from the late...

Fine Dutch delft charger, with Kraak-style tin-glazed floral decoration, early 18th-century. Diameter 12 inches

This tall, antique "Aiguiere" (ewer) was sculpted in Rouen, France, circa 1860. This delicate, ornate ceramic pitcher has one large handle, a sloped spout, four feet and an elegant s...

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, ...

A rare pair of vintage Dutch Delft faience dragon candlesticks in cobalt blue and white, circa 1930. Marked "Delft" on reverse. They display beautifully, hand painted in the form of ...

18th century French blue and white faience footed bowl with handles.

Bring classic European charm to a buffet, console, or dining-room display with this elegant antique French faience ewer, crafted in France circa 1880. Hand-painted in traditional cob...

A Henriot Quimper French faience hand painted decorative plate, depicting a Breton woman in traditional dress standing beside a well with a wate...

A rare early 18th century Dutch Delftware barbers dish (scheerkom), decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with stylized floral motifs. In the center of the round well is an ablooming f...