Lunéville French Faïence | Antique Tin-Glazed Pottery

Faience (or faïence) refers to fine tin-glazed earthenware traditionally produced in France. The technique involves the addition of tin oxide to an opaque white glaze, creating a smooth, luminous surface ideal for hand-painted decoration. This innovation marked a significant advance in the history of European ceramics.

Faïence (or faïence) is a form of fine tin-glazed earthenware traditionally produced in France. The process involves adding tin oxide to an opaque white glaze, creating a smooth, luminous surface ideal for hand-painted decoration. While faïence can visually resemble porcelain, it differs materially—being made from earthenware clay and fired at lower temperatures, with its beauty defined by glaze rather than vitrification.

The city of Lunéville became a major center of French faïence production beginning in 1730, when Jacques Chambrette established a pottery works there. In 1786, the firm was acquired by the Keller family, and by the early 19th century operated under the influential Keller & Guérin name—often marked K & G. Under this leadership, Lunéville produced some of the most celebrated French faïence of the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Our Lunéville French Faïence collection features antique examples chosen for their glazing quality, hand-painted detail, and historical significance, representing one of France’s most respected ceramic traditions.

For faïence from other French centers, including Quimper, explore other French Faïence collections.