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Rouen-inspired style
Italian-inspired style
Delft-inspired style | | The Gien patterns and styles are a true reflection of French and European earthenware styles from the 17th, 18th and 19th Centuries, and also of pottery styles from the Far East.
Earthenware interpretations of Rouen styles, Dutch blue patterns from Delft, Italian majolica, Marseille rosebuds and others are the pride and honor of Gien. You can see these in the Museum:
 Rouannais patterns from the 18th Century helped increase Gien production between 1860 and 1875. Some of the best-known designs are the "horn of plenty" and "radiating" motifs. Other beautiful examples of this work include the "ironwork", "lambrequin", "basket of flowers" and nielloed ochre motifs.
The Italian style contributed to Gien's success. These patterns were inspired by Italian majolica earthenware from the Renaissance, especially from Faenza, Urbino and Savona. It is a heavily decorated style: lots of medallions, pairs of lovers, grotesques, goddesses and floral motifs arranged on a white, black, gray or brown background.
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