French Faïence | Lunéville, Quimper & Tin-Glazed Earthenware

The French Faïence collection brings together antique and vintage tin-glazed earthenware from notable French centers including Lunéville, Quimper, and Strasbourg. Characterized by an opaque white glaze created with tin oxide, faïence provides a smooth, luminous surface ideal for vibrant hand-painted decoration.

Lunéville faïence traces its origins to 1730, when Jacques Chambrette established pottery works that later became Keller & Guérin (K&G), producing finely detailed wares throughout the 18th to early 20th centuries.

Quimper, produced in Brittany since 1708, represents a regional tradition known for hand-painted figures, coastal scenes, floral motifs, and imagery drawn from everyday Breton life. While Strasbourg faïence adds another dimension, with makers such as Henri Chaumeil producing hand-finished pieces marked “fait main,” often in limited batches.