Josiah Wedgwood Decorative Objects
British, 1730-1795
Arguably the most celebrated of all English ceramics makers, Wedgwood was founded in 1759 by potter Josiah Wedgwood in Staffordshire, which was home at one time to hundreds of pottery workshops.
Wedgwood is famed for its Jasperware — molded neoclassical stoneware vases, plates and other pieces inspired by ancient cameo glass, featuring white figures, scenes and decorative elements set in relief on a matte-colored background. The best-known background hue is light blue, but Wedgwood’s iconic silhouettes also appear on green, lilac, yellow, black and even white grounds. Some antique Wedgwood dinnerware pieces and other items feature three or more colors. The company is also known for its black stoneware, Black Basalt, which imitates the color and shapes of Etruscan vases.
The Wedgwood firm first came to prominence for its tableware, which quickly gained favor in aristocratic households throughout Britain and Europe. In 1765, Wedgwood was commissioned to create a cream-colored earthenware service for Queen Charlotte, consort of King George III. The queen was so thrilled with her new china that Wedgwood was given permission to call himself “Potter to Her Majesty,” and the decorative style became known as Queen’s Ware.
Not to be outdone, Catherine the Great of Russia commissioned her own set of Wedgwood china in 1773. Nearly 200 years later, the firm created a 1,200-piece service for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. In recent years, leading designers including Jasper Conran and Vera Wang have collaborated with Wedgwood — in the tradition of such distinguished 18th-century artists such as the painter George Stubbs and metalsmith Matthew Boulton.
From plates and other dinnerware to decorative items like urns, cachepots and candlesticks, Wedgwood designs lend a traditional air to Anglophile interiors. And even if you have to make your own tea, you may find it comforting to sip it from a delicate cup that was manufactured in the same Stoke-on-Trent kiln that produced Her Majesty’s tea service. Be sure to keep your pinky raised.
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Creator: Josiah Wedgwood
Wedgwood First Edition Portland Vase
By Josiah Wedgwood
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary First Edition Wedgwood rendering of the legendary Portland Vase is one of the rarest masterpieces of Josiah Wedgwood, the most important ceramics manufacturer of t...
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Antique Pair Wedgwood Flower Holder Bouquetières Late 18th Century England
By Josiah Wedgwood
Located in Katonah, NY
Crafted by Wedgwood in the late 18th century, circa 1785, this exquisite pair of flower holders is designed to look like woven baskets.
They feature molded oval-shaped bodies made of...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Josiah Wedgwood Decorative Objects
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Wedgwood Parian Bust of Robert Stephenson by E. W. Wyon
By Josiah Wedgwood
Located in Alexandria, VA
This handsome parian bust is of Robert Stephenson(1803-1859- England),. It is documented on the back shoulders in embossed letters with the name of...
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19th Century Wedgwood Queens Ware Creamware Gilt Pitcher and Basin Set
By Josiah Wedgwood
Located in Lomita, CA
Queens Ware is the mark on this pitcher and basin set made in England in the mid to late 1800s by Wedgwood. It is also known as creamware, a techniqu...
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Wedgwood Aesthetic Majolica Tortoise Shell Glazed Char Fish Dish, circa 1878
By Josiah Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rarely seen wedgwood char dish, an Aesthetic Movement mold showing a pair of fish in a deep dish glazed to resemble tortoise shell. Char is a fresh-water m...
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Wedgwood Creamware 18th Century Part Service
By Josiah Wedgwood
Located in Katonah, NY
The set was hand painted at Wedgwood, in England, circa 1785.
The borders are decorated with a delicate band of green leaves and berries on the vine, and the edges are painted brown....
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Josiah Wedgwood decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Josiah Wedgwood decorative objects are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of ceramic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Josiah Wedgwood decorative objects, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original decorative objects by Josiah Wedgwood were created in the neoclassical style in united kingdom during the 19th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider decorative objects by Copeland, Chamberlains Worcester, and Thomas Bradbury & Sons Ltd.. Prices for Josiah Wedgwood decorative objects can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $179 and can go as high as $1,400, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $997.