Antique Lustreware

Collectable, Rare & Antique Lustreware For Sale

Lustreware is an iridescent form of pottery produced by adding a metallic glaze. Lustreware became popular in Europe in the mid 17th century where it could be seen in the fine houses and palaces. In England, the largest producers of Lustreware were Sunderland and Wedgwood. This pottery design style first appeared in the 9th-century in Mesopotamia, the effect was created by using a metallic oxide glaze that produced the shiny lustreware effect. Antiques Store.co.uk has a wide selection of antique lustreware from leading and reputable UK antique dealers as well as private collectors to choose from.