1. pottery or ceramics with a metallic glaze that gives an iridescent finish
Usage: plural form; decorative arts

Examples

• The museum’s collection includes several beautiful lusterwares from the 19th century.
• Victorian lusterwares were popular decorative items in middle-class homes.
• The antique shop specialized in English lusterwares and fine china.
• Her grandmother’s lusterwares gleamed with copper and gold highlights.
• The potter created lusterwares using traditional metallic glazing techniques.
• Collectors prize lusterwares for their distinctive iridescent surfaces.