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.

Produced by the heinen delft factory in holland these. At one time holland was home to 33 factories that produced delft blue pottery. 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. Authentic delftware made in the netherlands is hand painted by experienced artists and glazed in a centuries old process.

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. Come and see with your own eyes how delftware is made. Delft blue factory or shop your delft blue in our online store. This website uses cookies to offer you the best possible experience when on our website.

B there are two sizes of houses to choose from small and large and the houses vary in height within each series. With these cookies we can track your internet behaviour optimise our website and adapt advertises and other. Visit the museum incl. Now is your time to buy a beautiful piece of hand painted delft blue porcelain.

The delft blue factory is one of the few factories that continues this tradition of completely hand painted delft pottery. The charming town of delft and its pottery factories and shops make for an interesting day trip from amsterdam. B these delft blue houses are reproductions of houses in amsterdam that line both sides of the famous canals. Delftware can be either blue or white or polychrome multi colored.

At its height delft blue pottery was made from clay and coated with a tin glaze after firing. Royal delft has been making delft blue pottery since 1653. Delft holland pottery has been made since the 17th century. 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. The 17th century royal delft factory koninklijke porceleyne fles and de delftse pauw are the only original delftware ceramic producers still in operation. We take you into the world of delftware. In the large series they are approximately 5 1 2 tall.

Royal delft is the oldest surviving producer of delftware and has been casting pottery since 1653. Delft blue is the world famous earthenware that has been produced in the city of delft 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. A personal guide explains how the pottery is shaped how the paintings are applied by hand and the secret of the.