Collection: Lunéville French Faïence | Antique Tin-Glazed Pottery

Faïence is fine tin-glazed earthenware, a French tradition using tin oxide in an opaque white glaze to create a smooth, luminous surface perfect for vibrant hand-painted decoration. Though it resembles porcelain visually, faïence is earthenware—fired at lower temperatures, with its beauty coming from the glaze rather than vitrification.

Lunéville emerged as a leading French faïence center in 1730, when Jacques Chambrette founded his pottery works. In 1786, the Keller family acquired it, and by the early 19th century, it became the renowned Keller & Guérin (often marked K&G), producing some of the era's most celebrated pieces through the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Our collection showcases carefully selected antique Lunéville faïence, prized for exceptional glazing, detailed hand-painting, and historical importance—highlighting one of France’s premier ceramic traditions.

For faïence from other French centers like Quimper, explore our additional French Faïence collections.