Antique French Orléans Faience Platter | 18th Century Polychrome Cul Noir
Everything with this platter feels right because it has everything we look for in aged French faience: color, history, repair, and a mark that ties it to a real place. This Antique Orleans Cul Noir platter has the kind of presence that can enhance a wall, brighten a dining room, or become the piece that everything else in a faience collection gathers around.
This antique French faience platter was made in Orléans in the Loire Valley, likely between 1750 and the 1780s. It is marked on the back with an impressed M.B. above a cursive Orléans, which gives the piece a wonderful documented connection to its origin. The shaped oval form is decorated in the Rouen polychrome style, with a hand-painted floral bouquet at the center, small butterflies and insects flitting about and a lively border around the rim.
The decoration is fantastic. Cobalt blue throughout, green cartouches, iron red flowerheads and yellow scrollwork all work together in harmony. It has that 18th century French confidence where the painting feels decorative, joyful and completely handmade. There is a lot happening here, but it still comes together beautifully.
Turn it over and the deep manganese cul noir (black bottom) underside gives the platter even more character. The surface has heavy craquelure from age, along with visible aged repairs along the rim in a hard cream-colored filler. Someone cared enough to repair this piece long ago rather than let it disappear, and that matters. The repairs are part of the history now.
Today, it would be beautiful hung in a dining room, kitchen, or sunlit corner where the color can be appreciated. It has two and a half centuries of French pottery history behind it, a documented Orléans mark, and is ready to be welcomed into your home.
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Antique French Orléans Faience Platter | 18th Century Polychrome Cul Noir
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Do you ship internationally?
Yes! We ship worldwide from France, with a few exceptions (Russia, Belarus, Iran, North Korea, Syria, and China due to customs restrictions).
We regularly ship to the United States, Canada, all EU Countries, Korea and Japan, where French antiques and vintage kitchenware are especially appreciated.
Orders to these destinations are handled with extra care and shipped with trusted carriers to ensure safe and timely delivery.
If you’re in Hong Kong, Singapore or Taiwan, we also ship there.
Are returns or exchanges accepted?
We accept returns within 14 days of delivery in line with EU consumer law. Buyer covers return shipping and items must be returned in original condition. Refunds include the item price and original standard shipping.
We do not offer exchanges.
For more details, please see our Returns Policy.
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Every piece is a genuine French or European antique or vintage find that has been carefully sourced in Provence and beyond.
We provide detailed photos and descriptions so you know exactly what you’re purchasing.
Signs of age such as patina or gentle wear are part of each item’s story and authenticity. They are not flaws but the character that makes antiques unique. If a piece has notable damage or restoration, we always state it clearly.
Our goal is to save you time and worry. When your order arrives, it matches what you saw online... authentic, original and ready to enjoy.
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