Rare 19th century French faïence* ravier serving dishes - small, oval serving dishes used in French cuisine to serve hors d'oeuvres, snacks, or small cakes. These wonderful plates are so hard to find and are a staple on any French dressed table! Sold individually. Additional items shown are sold separately.

Styles

• Green Florals: diamond shape, “Geranium” Sarreguemines
  9.5 x 4.5”

• Green Crests & Leaves: curvy diamond shape, “Wagram” Longwy
  11” × 6”

*Faïence: “terre de fer” earthenware covered in a white enamel using a tin glaze method, produced in France from the late 16th century until the end of the 18th century.

Antique items, imported from France.

Please note that all Les Fleurs vintage and one-of-a-kind antique items are unique in both their character and weathering which represents their historical significance.

A pair of vintage Furnivals ironstone plates with a traditional reddish brown transferware design of quails in a lush meadow. The perfect size for a lunch plate or for serving cookies or a side dish. Sold as a pair.

Size: 9” D

Vintage items.

Please note that all Les Fleurs vintage and one-of-a-kind antique items are unique in both their character and weathering which represents their historical significance.

These charming antique dinner plates in terre de fer faïence* have pretty blue floral patterns and aged patinas. Mix and match ironstone dinnerware for a colorful table or use one of these special plates as a serving dish. Sold individually. Additional items shown are sold separately.

Styles (shown in order of individual plate photos)

• Hellebore Florals: 8” D
  Backstamp markings: F L (worn), Faïencerie de Lyon lion hallmark, “FLOREAL”

• Thistle Florals: 9.5” D
  Backstamp markings: Terre de Fer, L G (Léon Graves), anchor hallmark, “RIGHI” - Clairfontaine c. 1894 - 1913. 

• Art Nouveau Florals: 9” D
  Backstamp markings: U & C Sarreguemines, “ROYAT”

Terre de fer, also known as French ironstone, is a type of faïence, frequently decorated with transferware designs of flowers, butterflies, or birds.

Faïence is a fine earthenware covered in a white enamel using a tin glaze method, produced in France since the late 16th century. 

Antique items, made in France.

Please note that all Les Fleurs vintage and one-of-a-kind antique items are unique in both their character and weathering which represents their historical significance.

Stunning terre de fer faïence* (fine French earthenware) plates ‍in the sought-after Chardon (Thistle) blue transferware pattern.

These wonderful plates are so hard to find and are a staple on any French dressed table! Sold individually. Additional items shown are sold separately.

9” D

Markings: Société Céramique Maestricht, “CHARDON” (Thistle)

Terre de fer, also known as French ironstone, is a type of faïence, frequently decorated with transferware designs of flowers, butterflies, or birds.

Faïence is a fine earthenware covered in a white enamel using a tin glaze method, produced in France since the late 16th century. 

Antique items, imported from France.

Please note that all Les Fleurs vintage and one-of-a-kind antique items are unique in both their character and weathering which represents their historical significance.

Elegant Rococo style antique French ironstone terre de fer faïence* (fine French earthenware) dinner plates. The “Mireille” pattern has French blue ornamental scrolls and a center urn crest. Made in the French earthenware factory Keller et Guérin, located in Lunéville, France. Sold individually.

9" D

Marking: K & G Lunéville (Keller et Guérin), “MIREILLE”

Terre de fer, also known as French ironstone, is a type of faïence, frequently decorated with transferware designs of flowers, butterflies, or birds. 

Faïence is a fine earthenware covered in a white enamel using a tin glaze method, produced in France since the late 16th century. 

Antique item, c. late 1800s. Imported from France.

Please note that all Les Fleurs vintage and one-of-a-kind antique items are unique in both their character and weathering which represents their historical significance.

Rare 19th-century terre de fer faïence* (fine French earthenware) plates in a highly sought-after style of the Vieillard“Oiseaux” (bird) transferware pattern in a deep indigo blue.

These wonderful plates are a staple on any French dressed table! Sold individually. Additional items shown are sold separately.

9.5” D

Backstamp markings: J V & Cie (Jules Vieillard) Bordeaux, leaf hallmark, “OISEAUX”

Terre de fer, also known as French ironstone, is a type of faïence, frequently decorated with transferware designs of flowers, butterflies, or birds. 

Faïence is a fine earthenware covered in a white enamel using a tin glaze method, produced in France since the late 16th century. 

Antique items, imported from France.

Please note that all Les Fleurs vintage and one-of-a-kind antique items are unique in both their character and weathering which represents their historical significance.