Caldas da Rainha
Home of the Bordallo Pinheiro faïence factory, operating since 1884, and its cabbage-leaf ware.
What we have checked
- Bordallo Pinheiro says it has operated since its foundation in 1884 and still uses the original models by Raphael Bordallo Pinheiro and his son Manuel Gustavo, alongside new collections. Source
- The Cabbage (“Couve”) collection is still in production in green and white, with a pink version added. Source
Read the essay: The cartoonist who built a pottery →
What to look for
Cabbage-leaf plates and tureens from the factory store in town.
Where to see it
- Bordallo Pinheiro, loja da fábrica (Caldas da Rainha)
- Museu da Cerâmica (Caldas da Rainha) (Caldas da Rainha)
Plates
