Niderviller Pottery

Place: Niderviller

Born: 1735

Biography:

Niderviller factory is one of the most famous French pottery manufacturers. It has been located in the village of Niderviller, Lorraine, France since 1735. It began as a maker of faïence (tin-glazed earthenware), and returned to making this after a period in the mid-18th century when it also made hard-paste porcelain. In both materials, it made heavy use of deep magenta or pink in its decoration. The factory is mostly known for its faience production, which falls into three periods: the first period (1735-1756) is characterized by the production of faience with a tin glaze, the second period (1756-1791) is marked by the production of hard-paste porcelain, and the third period (1791-present) is once again dedicated to the production of faience. The factory is still in operation today.