Delft Ceramics Amsterdam

We now offer a discount of 30 on our hand painted pieces from the heinen delfts blauw and royal delft collection.

Delft ceramics amsterdam.

During the 16th century artisans in the low countries began creating a distinctive style of tin glazed earthenware that employed vivid shades of blue in order to depict floral motifs natural landscapes and historical or biblical iconography. B there are two sizes of houses to choose from small and large and the houses vary in height within each series. A personal guide explains how the pottery is shaped how the paintings are applied by hand and the secret of the. At its height delft blue pottery was made from clay and coated with a tin glaze after firing.

B these delft blue houses are reproductions of houses in amsterdam that line both sides of the famous canals. Authentic delftware made in the netherlands is hand painted by experienced artists and glazed in a centuries old process. Now is your time to buy a beautiful piece of hand painted delft blue porcelain. Visit the museum incl.

The delft blue factory is one of the few factories that continues this tradition of completely hand painted delft pottery. With these cookies we can track your internet behaviour optimise our website and adapt advertises and other. Delftware can be either blue or white or polychrome multi colored. This website uses cookies to offer you the best possible experience when on our website.

Delftware is frequently used to describe any blue and white ceramic item. Between 1600 and 1800 this earthenware was popular among rich families who would show off their delft blue collections to one another. Royal delft is the oldest surviving producer of delftware and has been casting pottery since 1653. We take you into the world of delftware.

Delft blue factory or shop your delft blue in our online store. Delft holland pottery has been made since the 17th century. As this type of pottery was mainly produced around the city of delft it was eventually given the title delftware or alternatively delft blauw. Produced by the heinen delft factory in holland these.

The charming town of delft and its pottery factories and shops make for an interesting day trip from amsterdam. You may enjoy collecting delft hand painted delfleur holland pottery made in the 1970s and 1980s. The results are one of a kind items treasured for generations. Royal delft has been making delft blue pottery since 1653.

In the large series they are approximately 5 1 2 tall. At one time holland was home to 33 factories that produced delft blue pottery. The 17th century royal delft factory koninklijke porceleyne fles and de delftse pauw are the only original delftware ceramic producers still in operation. Come and see with your own eyes how delftware is made.