Delft Ceramics Amsterdam

Come and see with your own eyes how delftware is made.

Delft ceramics amsterdam. This website uses cookies to offer you the best possible experience when on our website. You may enjoy collecting delft hand painted delfleur holland pottery made in the 1970s and 1980s. Delft holland pottery has been made since the 17th century. Now is your time to buy a beautiful piece of hand painted delft blue porcelain.

In the small series they are approximately 3 tall. Although the organisation is based in delft it has a satellite store in amsterdam underneath a famous clock tower near the flower market apart from authentic pottery this showroom also allows guest to watch craftspeople at work and offers a short audio visual guide covering the origins and. We now offer a discount of 30 on our hand painted pieces from the heinen delfts blauw and royal delft collection. B there are two sizes of houses to choose from small and large and the houses vary in height within each series.

Delftware can be either blue or white or polychrome multi colored. Delftware is frequently used to describe any blue and white ceramic item. Visit the museum incl. B these delft blue houses are reproductions of houses in amsterdam that line both sides of the famous canals.

Between 1600 and 1800 this earthenware was popular among rich families who would show off their delft blue collections to one another. With these cookies we can track your internet behaviour optimise our website and adapt advertises and other. 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. Royal delft has been making delft blue pottery since 1653.

Delft blue is the world famous earthenware that has been produced in the city of delft since the 17th century. The delft blue factory is one of the few factories that continues this tradition of completely hand painted delft pottery. The 17th century royal delft factory koninklijke porceleyne fles and de delftse pauw are the only original delftware ceramic producers still in operation. As this type of pottery was mainly produced around the city of delft it was eventually given the title delftware or alternatively delft blauw.

At its height delft blue pottery was made from clay and coated with a tin glaze after firing. Royal delft is the oldest surviving producer of delftware and has been casting pottery since 1653. Delft blue factory or shop your delft blue in our online store. We take you into the world of delftware.

The charming town of delft and its pottery factories and shops make for an interesting day trip from amsterdam. The results are one of a kind items treasured for generations. At one time holland was home to 33 factories that produced delft blue pottery. A personal guide explains how the pottery is shaped how the paintings are applied by hand and the secret of the.