Delftware is a type of tin-glazed earthenware, known as maiolica in Italy and faience in France. After an initial firing, the items are coated with an opaque white enamel, on which designs are painted, followed by a further firing.

It was first developed in the 9th century in Iraq and spread to Spain and Italy in the Middle Ages. In the 16th century Italian potters introduced the technique to France and also to Antwerp in Belgium. From there it made its way to Holland, England and north Germany. In England it was known as galleyware, a term used until well into the 18th century, when it became known as delftware, reflecting the fact that by then the Dutch town of Delft had become the most important centre of production in Europe.

Manufacture of tin-glazed earthenware in England began with the arrival in 1567 of two Flemish potters, who more...

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A pair of blue and white Delft vases and domed covers, late…

Blue and white Delft vases with Chinoiserie floral decoration

A pair of blue and white Delft vases and domed covers, late 19th century the pair of dodecagonal cylindrical shaped Delft vases and domed covers with seated lion finials, decorated throughout with Chinoiserie bouquets of myriads flowers between a lappet…

A large pair of Dutch polychrome Delft style covered vases,…

A large pair of Dutch polychrome Delft style covered vases, circa 1900 the pair of ribbed ovoid vases with conforming domed lids surmounted by bird finials, hand decorated with bird life over blooming flower and foliate sprays on a cream painted ground,…

A Dutch Delft pottery glazed plate, 18th century, with a stiff…

A Dutch Delft pottery glazed plate, 18th century, with a stiff leaf fan and vase decoration to the centre, frit marks to the edges and Delft marks underside, 26 cm diameter

Late 18th century/19th Delft charger, under glaze blue painted…

Japonais-Inspired Delft Charger: 18th/19th Century, 35cm Diameter

Late 18th century/19th Delft charger, under glaze blue painted with vase of flowers in the Japonais manner (old repair) 35 cm diameter

A pair of gilt-bronze mounted Delft table lamps, circa 1900,…

Gilt-bronze mounted Delft table lamps

A pair of gilt-bronze mounted Delft table lamps, circa 1900, blue and white double gourd vases set in gilt bronze French mounts, the bases 69 cm high

Three Dutch Delft blue and white ceramic vases, early 20th…

Dutch Delft Blue Ceramic Vases (20th Century)

Three Dutch Delft blue and white ceramic vases, early 20th century, the largest 27 cm high

A Desvres Northern French faience octagonal vase, marked Lf,…

Desvres Faience Vase with Exotic Bird Reserves

A Desvres Northern French faience octagonal vase, marked Lf, late 19th century inspired by Dutch Delft examples, the bulbous body and narrow garlic bulb neck polychrome painted with reserves of exotic birds perched on flowering branches, further with…

A Delft blue and white onion neck vase, circa 19th century, the…

Delft Blue Onion Neck Vase, 19th Century

A Delft blue and white onion neck vase, circa 19th century, the baluster lobed vase typically decorated throughout with leaves, flowers and sprigged patterns, the bulbous body with bouquets between a leaf and floral collar, marked Lpk to the underside.…

18th century Dutch Delft vase signed IVK, height 26 cm, light…

18th Century Dutch Delft Vase with Scattered Chips

18th century Dutch Delft vase signed IVK, height 26 cm, light scattered chips consistent with age

Antique Delft earthenware charger blue and white blossoms in a…

Blue and White Delft Charger with Blossom Decoration

Antique Delft earthenware charger blue and white blossoms in a vase decoration, rim chips, diameter 34 cm.

A pair of Delft vases, the large Dutch 19th century Delft blue…

19th Century Dutch Delft Blue & White Vases

A pair of Delft vases, the large Dutch 19th century Delft blue and white lidded vases, baluster form with ribbed body, the foot spreading outward and continuing the octagonal shape, densely decorated with scrolling reserves filled with flowers, foliage…

A pair of Dutch Delft covered vases, 19th century, the pair of…

Dutch Delft Covered Vases with Chinese-Inspired Scenes

A pair of Dutch Delft covered vases, 19th century, the pair of large earthenware ovoid vases with low domed lids, decorated in underglaze blue and white with Chinese inspired rural scenes panels framed by continuous floral scrolls spreading from the bases…

A blue and white Delft charger, 18th century, with a design to…

18th Century Delft Charger with Flower Urn Design

A blue and white Delft charger, 18th century, with a design to the centre of an urn of flowers, diameter 31.5 cm

A pair of Delft covered vases in the cashmere palette, late…

Delft Cashmere Palette Covered Vases, Late 19th Century

A pair of Delft covered vases in the cashmere palette, late 19th century, octagonal ribbed baluster vases with conforming domed covers with green lion finials, decorated throughout with panels of flora in blue, iron red, yellow, aubergine and green…

A Dutch Delft tin glazed earthenware lidded urn, decorated with…

18th Century Dutch Delft Earthenware Urn with Romantic Scene

A Dutch Delft tin glazed earthenware lidded urn, decorated with romantic scene and parrot finial, early 18th century, 38 cm high

An 18th century Dutch Delft tin glaze blue and white ovoid vase,…

18th Century Dutch Delft Blue & White Landscape Vase

An 18th century Dutch Delft tin glaze blue and white ovoid vase, decorated with a landscape with buildings. Height 16 cm

Three items of polychrome glazed Pottery, comprising a relief…

Polychrome Pottery Set with Delft Tile, Deer Vase, and Bottle

Three items of polychrome glazed Pottery, comprising a relief modelled Delft tile, a two handled vase with a design of deer and a square bottle decorated with rustic scenes, height of tallest 23 cm

A large blue and white covered Oud Delft vase, mid 20th century,…

Blue and White Oud Delft Vase with Floral Motifs

A large blue and white covered Oud Delft vase, mid 20th century, an octagonal ribbed baluster vase with a conforming domed lid with rope twist edging and surmounted by a lion, decorated throughout with myriad flowers between a lappet and scrolling floral…

A pair of Dutch Delft blue and white vases, early 19th century,…

Dutch Delft Blue & White Floral Vases with Covers

A pair of Dutch Delft blue and white vases, early 19th century, the lobed vases each decorated in blue and white repeating floral motifs, surmounted by a cover with a bud finial. 39.5 cm high

A Dutch delft blue and white vase, circa 1700, in the Chinese…

Dutch Delft Blue and White Vase (1700) from Nielsen Collection

A Dutch delft blue and white vase, circa 1700, in the Chinese transitional style, 27.5 cm high. Provenance: The Collection of the late Bjarne Nielsen

A pair of Dutch delft blue and white vases, 18th century,…

18th Century Dutch Delft Blue & White Vases

A pair of Dutch delft blue and white vases, 18th century, central figure panel, the larger 23 cm high. Provenance: The Collection of the late Bjarne Nielsen

A Dutch delft polychrome tulip vase, 18th century, of…

18th Century Dutch Delft Polychrome Tulip Vase

A Dutch delft polychrome tulip vase, 18th century, of compressed heart shaped form with seahorse handles, the arched top with five knopped fingers centred beside four shorter fingers of similar shape, painted with a bird perched among flowering branches,…

A Marcel Wanders Moooi studio for Royal Delft vase, number two…

Marcel Wanders Royal Delft Vase with Lid

A Marcel Wanders Moooi studio for Royal Delft vase, number two from the series by Dutch industrial designer Marcel Wanders. Squat form body, raised on the circular foot. Blue band of floral motifs to the neck. The lid decorated in traditional Delft blue…

19th century Delft blue and white porcelain plate depicting a…

Delft Blue Floral Plate

19th century Delft blue and white porcelain plate depicting a vase with flowers, diameter 16 cm

19th century Delft blue and white porcelain vase, height 23 cm

Antique Delft Blue Porcelain Vase - 23cm

19th century Delft blue and white porcelain vase, height 23 cm

Delft blue white baluster form Lucia ware 2208 vase decorated…

Delft Blue Lucia Ware Vase with Sailing Ships

Delft blue white baluster form Lucia ware 2208 vase decorated with inset panel o sailing ships, star crack to base, height 30 cm

A painted Delft water ewer, Dutch, 18th/19th century 36 cm high,…

Dutch Delft Water Ewer, 18th/19th Century

A painted Delft water ewer, Dutch, 18th/19th century 36 cm high, 28 cm wide

A pair of blue and white covered Delft vases, 20th century, of…

Blue and White Delft Vases with Dutch Scenes

A pair of blue and white covered Delft vases, 20th century, of traditional hexagonal baluster profile with domed lids with dog finials, decorated with transferware panels of Dutch scenes and flowers between lappet, and floral borders, marked Delft…

A pair of Delft blue and white porcelain vases, Holland, early…

Delft Blue and White Porcelain Vases, Holland, Early 20th Century

A pair of Delft blue and white porcelain vases, Holland, early 20th century, marked 'Delft, 33 cm high

An antique Delft, covered vase, 18th to 19th century, the lobed…

Antique Delft Covered Vase with Aquatic Landscape Decoration

An antique Delft, covered vase, 18th to 19th century, the lobed baluster vase with a conforming domed lid, hand decorated with birds and insects in an aquatic landscape between freely executed patterned, borders, three character mark underside, height 33…

A Dutch Delft five piece garniture, comprising of two lidded…

Dutch Delft Garniture Set, 20th Century

A Dutch Delft five piece garniture, comprising of two lidded baluster vases, two flared beaker vases and a tall double gourd shaped vase. Dutch 20th century. Height 44 cm

A pair of Delft blue and white urns, 18th century mark to base:…

18th Century Delft Blue and White Urns

A pair of Delft blue and white urns, 18th century mark to base: monogram Hb in underglaze blue 18 cm high

Antique Delft blue & white double gourd vase, signed to base…

Delft Blue Double Gourd Vase, 1848 Signed

Antique Delft blue & white double gourd vase, signed to base Delft 1848 TVD, 18.5 cm high

A collection of Delft items, includes money boxes, salt &…

Delft Collection: Money Boxes, Shakers, Vases & More

A collection of Delft items, includes money boxes, salt & pepper shakers, bud vases etc

Pair 19th century European Delft vase and covers, traditional…

Romantic Delft Vase with Polychrome Enamel Framing

Pair 19th century European Delft vase and covers, traditional painted decoration of romantic panels in blue with polychrome enamel framing

A pair of old Delft vases, 18/19th century, octangonal formed…

Antique Delft Octagonal Vases with Floral Decoration

A pair of old Delft vases, 18/19th century, octangonal formed with floral decoration. Faults, height 30 cm

Good Delft blue and white tall mantle vase floral decorated,…

Delft Blue Floral Mantle Vase, Marked, 36cm Height

Good Delft blue and white tall mantle vase floral decorated, marked to base and # 990, height 36 cm

A blue and white covered Delft vase, late 19th century, bearing…

Delft Peacock Vase

A blue and white covered Delft vase, late 19th century, bearing mark of Gk, the octagonal faceted vase with conforming high domed lid and cat and ball, finial, profusely decorated throughout with peacocks in garden settings, between a floral and…

A pair of covered Delft vases, circa 1900, bearing mark of V…

Delft Peacock Vases with Cat Finials

A pair of covered Delft vases, circa 1900, bearing mark of V Duijn, octagonal faceted vases with conforming high domed lids and cat and ball, finials, decorated in polychrome colours with peacocks and profuse foliage, between shaped lappet and chevron…

An 18th century Delft vase with Chinoiserie decoration;…

Restored 18th Century Delft Chinoiserie Vase

An 18th century Delft vase with Chinoiserie decoration; condition: restoration

A pair of antique Delft blue tin glazed covered vases, 19th…

Antique Delft Blue Covered Vases with Chinese Ornamentation

A pair of antique Delft blue tin glazed covered vases, 19th century, high shouldered lobed vases sharply waisted and tapering with high domed, covers and bird finials, profusely ornamented in the Chinese manner with two, alternating panels of fenced…

A pair of antique Delft 'Cashmire' covered vases, 19th century,…

Antique Delft Cashmire Covered Vases - 19th Century

A pair of antique Delft 'Cashmire' covered vases, 19th century, ovoid vases with high domed lids and cat and ball finials, tin glaze, decoration in green, russet and blue colours upon a creamy blush ground with, continuous bird and floral scenes in the…

A Dutch polychrome Delft style covered vase, late 19th century,…

Polychrome Delft Style Covered Vase with Wildlife Motifs

A Dutch polychrome Delft style covered vase, late 19th century, a large lobed and waisted vase with a domed lid and acorn finial decorated, with deer, bird life and vegetal motifs in cartouches on a painted lattice, ground in a muted blue, iron red and…

A pair of antique Delft 'Cashmire' covered vases, 19th century,…

Antique Delft Cashmire Covered Vases

A pair of antique Delft 'Cashmire' covered vases, 19th century, ovoid vases with low domed lids, with tin glaze decoration in green, russet, and blue colours upon a pale apricot ground with continuous bird and floral, scenes in the oriental manner below a…

Finger vases Delft, Italian etc (some with damage)

Damaged finger vases from Delft, Italy, and more

Finger vases Delft, Italian etc (some with damage)

Dutch Delft charger circa 1720 painted inglaze with Kraak style…

Dutch Delft Charger with Kraak Style Vase and Bird

Dutch Delft charger circa 1720 painted inglaze with Kraak style vase of fruiting branches and a bird, the border with stylized flower panels. Ex: Moorabool Antique Galleries

Six miniature Dutch Delft porcelain vases, of various forms,…

Set of 6 Dutch Delft Porcelain Floral Vases

Six miniature Dutch Delft porcelain vases, of various forms, decorated with floral motifs in blue and white, a/f, (6)

Blue and white Delft vase with decorated finial to lid, 39 cm…

Delft Vase with Decorated Lid, 39 cm High

Blue and white Delft vase with decorated finial to lid, 39 cm high

A pair of Delft tin glazed vases, 18th century, each baluster…

18th Century Delft Tin Glazed Floral Vases (with Repair)

A pair of Delft tin glazed vases, 18th century, each baluster in form with floral motifs, 43 cm high, extensive repair to one vase

A pair of Dutch Delft Cashmere vases in the Oriental manner,…

Dutch Delft Cashmere Vases with Oriental Peacock Motifs

A pair of Dutch Delft Cashmere vases in the Oriental manner, circa 1900, ribbed and octagonal high shouldered baluster vases with waisted bases and conforming dome covers with acorn finials, decorated with floral lappets and ruyi motifs, the bodies…

An 18th/19th century Dutch Delft chinoiserie lidded urn,…

Dutch Delft Chinoiserie Octagonal Lidded Urn

An 18th/19th century Dutch Delft chinoiserie lidded urn, octagonal baluster form, the front panel showing a single child within a landscape, elaborate scrolling and floral framing, the conforming domed lid with figured finial, some damage. Height 29.5 cm.…

Pair of Delft blue & white ceramic vases, with traditional…

Delft Blue Scene Vases - 20cm Height

Pair of Delft blue & white ceramic vases, with traditional scene decoration, height 20 cm

A pair of antique Delft Cashmere covered vases, 19th century,…

Antique Delft Cashmere Covered Vases by Van Eenhorn

A pair of antique Delft Cashmere covered vases, 19th century, bearing mark of Lambertus van Eenhorn 5/1, but after, octagonal ribbed vases with conforming domed lids and spotted animal finials, tin glaze decorated in green, russet and blue colours upon a…

A large and impressive Delft vase, decorated with traditional…

Delft Vase with Dutch Scenes and Florals

A large and impressive Delft vase, decorated with traditional Dutch scenes surrounded by florals, full mark to base and in box. 27 cm x 43 cm

A Dutch Delft blue and white vase, inscribed to base CB9, 17th…

17th Century Dutch Delft Blue & White Vase

A Dutch Delft blue and white vase, inscribed to base CB9, 17th century, 34 cm high

A Dutch Delft figural blue and white vase, late 18th century,…

Dutch Delft Blue and White Figural Vase, 18th Century

A Dutch Delft figural blue and white vase, late 18th century, 19 cm high. Provenance: Mossgreen, The Colin Davies Collection, Sydney, 2017, lot 159

Antique Delft tin glazed blue & white sectional vase, 19 cm high

Delft Blue & White Sectional Vase - Antique

Antique Delft tin glazed blue & white sectional vase, 19 cm high

Pair of antique early 18th century Delft blue and white lidded…

18th Century Delft Blue and White Urns

Pair of antique early 18th century Delft blue and white lidded urns, each approx 25 cm high

Delft polychrome vase with a single window depicting a Dutch…

Dutch Farm Scene Polychrome Vase

Delft polychrome vase with a single window depicting a Dutch farm scene. Floral designs spanning the rest of the body & scroll patterns to rim, height 31.5 cm

A Dutch Delft figural vase, late 18th century, 20 cm high, 33…

18th Century Dutch Delft Figural Vase

A Dutch Delft figural vase, late 18th century, 20 cm high, 33 cm wide

18th century Delft blue & white lidded urn, hand painted bird…

Delft Blue Bird & Dog Urn, 18th Century

18th century Delft blue & white lidded urn, hand painted bird decoration and dog Fu finial, 27 cm high

18th century Delft blue & white lidded urn, painted Norman…

Delft Blue Norman Figure Urn with Lid

18th century Delft blue & white lidded urn, painted Norman figure in cartouche, dog and Fu finial, rim chips and restoration, 34 cm high

A crackle glaze iron stone red & cream Delft ewer, height 23 cm

Crackle Glaze Delft Ewer in Red and Cream

A crackle glaze iron stone red & cream Delft ewer, height 23 cm

Vintage Boch Delft lidded urn, approx 40 cm high

Boch Delft Urn - Vintage Lidded Ceramic Vase

Vintage Boch Delft lidded urn, approx 40 cm high

A pair of Delft vases and covers, each painted with a windmill…

Delft Windmill Vases with Covers

A pair of Delft vases and covers, each painted with a windmill by the sea. Height 26.5 cm. Signed to base.

An antique tin glazed Delft style covered vase, 19th century,…

19th Century Oriental Style Delft Vase with Lid

An antique tin glazed Delft style covered vase, 19th century, in the oriental manner, the moulded ovoid vase having a domed lid with dog like finial, underglaze decorated in iron red, navy, yellow and green colours, with flora and bird life to shaped…

Two Dutch delft blue and white urns, late 18th/19th century,…

Dutch Delft Blue Urns - Late 18th/19th Century

Two Dutch delft blue and white urns, late 18th/19th century, the largest 21.5 cm high

E.Steele oil canvas flowers Delft vase & fruit signed and dated…

Flowers in Delft Vase

E.Steele oil canvas flowers Delft vase & fruit signed and dated lower right 1904 measures 55.6 cm x 29.2 cm

A pair of Dutch Delft covered urns, late 18th century, 33 cm…

Dutch Delft Covered Urns from Maggie Lockwood Collection

A pair of Dutch Delft covered urns, late 18th century, 33 cm high. Provenance: Property from the collection of the late Margaret (Maggie) Lockwood

A pair of English Delft blue and white bottle vases, circa 1780,…

English Delft Blue and White Vases (1780)

A pair of English Delft blue and white bottle vases, circa 1780, 30 cm high

Pair of octagonal blue and white Delft vases, approx 29 cm high

Blue and White Delft Octagonal Vases (29cm)

Pair of octagonal blue and white Delft vases, approx 29 cm high

Large pair of Delft blue and white vases, 18th century, painted…

18th Century Delft Blue & White Four Seasons Vases

Large pair of Delft blue and white vases, 18th century, painted with four seasons panels (restored). Height 55.5 cm

A pair of 19th century Delft vases waisted cylindrical, painted…

19th Century Delft Vases with Biblical Scene

A pair of 19th century Delft vases waisted cylindrical, painted with a biblical scene, 24 cm high

A polychrome handmade Delft twin handled vase by H Beque 40 cm…

Handmade Polychrome Delft Twin Handled Vase by H Beque

A polychrome handmade Delft twin handled vase by H Beque 40 cm x 12 cm x 14 cm

Pair of early Dutch delft two handled vases, pedestal base with…

Dutch Delft Two-Handled Vases with Bacchus Mask Handles

Pair of early Dutch delft two handled vases, pedestal base with Bacchus mask and serpent handles, signed to base. Approx 37 cm high

A pair of Delft tin-glazed baluster form vases and covers,…

Dutch Delft Tin-Glazed Vases with Covers, 18th Century

A pair of Delft tin-glazed baluster form vases and covers, Dutch, 18th century, 40 cm high. Provenance: John Dunn Antiques, Melbourne

A Dutch Delft blue and white porcelain vase and cover…

Restored Dutch Delft Blue Porcelain Vase with Cover

A Dutch Delft blue and white porcelain vase and cover (restored), Dutch, 19th century. 31 cm high

Antique French jug, Oriental vase, Delft style lidded vase,…

Mixed Antique Vases, 39 cm and Shorter

Antique French jug, Oriental vase, Delft style lidded vase, approx 39 cm high, and shorter

Pair large Delft lidded vases with dragon-like finials. Approx…

Delft Dragon Vases: Majestic Centerpieces

Pair large Delft lidded vases with dragon-like finials. Approx 45 cm high

Early Delft style vase 13.7 cm high

Vintage Delft Vase - 13.7 cm

Early Delft style vase 13.7 cm high

An 18th century Dutch Delft urn, converted to a lamp base brass…

Dutch Delft lion urn lamp with figural scene

An 18th century Dutch Delft urn, converted to a lamp base brass mounted, modelled as a lion supporting a shield painted with a figural scene, restoration and areas of substantial loss, modern shade, the base, 32.5 cm high

Vintage Delft pottery vase 25 cm high

25cm Delft Pottery Vase - Vintage

Vintage Delft pottery vase 25 cm high

Large Dutch Delft blue and white decorated lidded urn, 65 cm…

Delft Blue White Lidded Urn - 65cm Height

Large Dutch Delft blue and white decorated lidded urn, 65 cm height

A Delft studio pottery pale blue and grey glazed vase, early…

Delft Studio Pottery Vase, Early 20th Century

A Delft studio pottery pale blue and grey glazed vase, early 20th century. 18 cm high

A Dutch Delft tin-glazed Chinese style vase, 19th century. 16…

19th Century Dutch Delft Chinese-Style Vase

A Dutch Delft tin-glazed Chinese style vase, 19th century. 16 cm high

Two English Delft plates, circa 1760 the one with cock, vase…

English Delft Plates, 1760

Two English Delft plates, circa 1760 the one with cock, vase and flowers in blue, rust, yellow and green, the other with central roundel of a cottage scene within a leafy border and outer border of sprouting gourds in shades of blue, 22.5 cm diam, 21.2 cm…

Dutch Delft pair of blue and white vases, late 18th century…

18th Century Delft Blue and White Vases with Covers

Dutch Delft pair of blue and white vases, late 18th century with covers, baluster form decorated with a couple in landscape within Moorish shaped panels, the covers with bird and ball finials (2) (A/F). Height 46 cm

Pair Delft blue and white mantel vases. Double handled; sailing…

Delft Blue Sailing Scene Mantel Vases

Pair Delft blue and white mantel vases. Double handled; sailing scenes. Height 17 cm