Renaissance Maiolica

Maiolica plate (tondino) Urbino district, Casteldurante or Pesaro, 1533-1555 It measures: diam. 7.48 in (19 cm), foot diam. 2.75 in (7 cm), height 1.02 in (2,6 cm) It weighs: 0.6...

The piece exemplifies the 19th-century revival of Renaissance maiolica, when Italian workshops sought to reproduce the brilliance and charm of 16th-century ceramics.

Crespina Faenza, last quarter of the 16th century Maiolica painted in two colors, light blue and yellow, on a thick, rich layer of white enamel.

Vivid colors, hand-painted in the Renaissance style, enhance this large maiolica pot from the 1800’s.

This print is from Henri Delange’s *Recueil de Faïences Italiennes des XVe, XVIe et XVIIe Siècles* (Paris, 1869), a celebrated catalogue of Renaissance maiolica and faience masterpie...

Delange’s work preserved in print the finest examples of Renaissance maiolica, drawn from major European collections of the 19th century.

The balance of painted grotesque decoration with bold sculptural relief reflects the inventive artistry of Renaissance maiolica masters. This lithograph originates from Henri Delang...

In the peak of the High Renaissance, Cardinal Alessandro Farnese commissioned a dinner service from the Castelli maiolica manufactory in Abruzzo.

17th Century pair of Abruzzo Maiolica Albarelli lamps. Converted from a very fine and rare pair of waisted cylindrical form Italian maiolica albarelli from the Abruzzo region, decor...

The grotesque style, inspired by the rediscovery of ancient Roman wall decorations in the Domus Aurea, became a hallmark of Italian Renaissance maiolica and spread widely across Euro...

This pitcher can be attributed to the mid-19th century, during the height of the Renaissance Revival movement in Italian ceramics. During this period—roughly from the early 1800s to ...

Cantagalli Maiolica Plate with Heraldic Emblem Cantagalli Factory, Florence, Late 19th Century Tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica); polychrome decoration This large maiolica plate was...

18th Century Italian Majolica Albarello Pharmacy Jar. Jar is in a cylindrical shape with flared rim and foot. Jar features blue and white pattern with the word "Charitas" in an oval ...

18th Century Italian Majolica Albarello Pharmacy Jar. Jar is in a cylindrical shape with flared rim and foot. Jar features blue and white pattern with the word "Charitas" in an oval ...

19th century Large Maiolica Tin-Glazed Wall Plate with Frolicking Cherubim Probably Cantagalli family workshop Florence, Italy; 19th century Tin-glazed baked clay Approximate size:...

A DERUTA MAIOLICA MOULDED PLATE Probably 19th Century. Painted with kneeling Cupid on a rock holding a heraldic shield surrounded by a seascape with the boats, within a grotteschi...

Acquareccia plate Patanazzi workshop Urbino, last quarter of the 16th century It measures diameter 17.12 in; foot diameter 11.53 in; height 1.88 in (43.5 cm; 29.3 cm; 4.8 cm). Weight...

An impressive example of later Italian maiolica drawing on Renaissance and Baroque pharmacy traditions, with strong decorative presence.

A very large 19th century twin handled maiolica vase in the form of a wine krater. The exquisite hand painted decoration includes two central cartouches, one depicting Bacchus and Ar...

A very fine antique Maiolica pilgrim flask & stopper by Ginori. Decorated in the Urbino istoriato style with polychrome cherubs to the front and a landscape scene to the reverse. ...

Illustrated examples include Italian Renaissance maiolica, Persian pottery, Delft faience, Wedgwood, Meissen porcelain, Luca della Robbia reliefs, Chinese export porcelain, and Japan...

The chromatic palette (turquoise blue, black, reddish-brown, ochre, and white) is characteristic of the productions of the Jules Vieillard & Cie manufactory, which here draws inspira...

Each urn-form pharmacy jar is painted in the Renaissance-revival maiolica tradition, with domed covers, bold yellow banding, green and yellow floral sprays, blue scrolling tendrils, ...

Rare and large Palissy Majolica vase, France, circa 1880. Made on a circular base, the baluster vase with a marbled brown bottom rests. The neck and foot feature motifs inspired by ...

The Maiolica of Renaissance Venice at the beginning of the 16th c in Venice was at the centre of the artistic world.

Eugenio Taccini Montelupo majolica plate. Good condition. Thank you.

Clément was particularly interested in designs drawn from ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, as well as from Renaissance maiolica. Themes from these earlier cultures appeared in his hi...

Early Arista y Cuenca tile made in Toledo. Azulejo Toledano. Alhambra tile decorated in renaissance mudejar style geometrical design. Probably made between 1550 and 1575. In very g...

Early Arista y Cuenca tile made in Toledo. Azulejo Toledano. Alhambra tile decorated in renaissance mudejar style geometrical design. Probably made between 1550 and 1575. In very g...

A fine and early pair of antique Italian Cantagalli maiolica (majolica) hand-painted Istoriato plates, Florence, Italy, circa 1880.

Rare early 16th century Mudejar tile of the so-called ‘Aristo’ or 'cuerda secca' technique Geometric design with a central intertwining cords. Very ornate decoration. This type of...

Early Arista y Cuenca tile, most likely made in Sevilla. Azulejo tile decorated with a gemetric pattern with 4 central leafs within a cirlce. Mid 16th century In very good conditi...

Early Arista y cuenca tiles made in Toledo. Tile decorated in renaissance with stylized flowers, probably made between 1550 and 1575. Also separately available, please reach out t...

Rare late 15th or early 16th century Mudejar tile of the so-called ‘Arista’ technique with intricate geometric decoration. Good condition; some chipping to the edges, some wear to ...

This is an antique Italian ceramic jug, likely from the Montelupo Fiorentino factory, dating to around the late 19th century with the coat-of-arms of the Medici Grand Dukes flanked b...

This type of whimsical figural object was likely made in the style of Renaissance revival maiolica, popular in the 1800s, especially in workshops inspired by Deruta and Urbino tradit...

Executed in vibrant cobalt blue, green, ochre, manganese, and iron oxide enamels, the decoration reflects the rich tradition of Italian Renaissance Revival maiolica. With their scul...

Founded in Montelupo in 1921 by Guido Bitossi, the workshop originally produced Renaissance-style maiolica and terracotta wares. Under the visionary direction of Aldo Londi (1946–197...

The *coupe d’accouchée* illustrates how maiolica was not only decorative but also deeply tied to the rituals of family and society in Renaissance Italy.

This lithograph originates from Henri Delange’s celebrated Recueil de Faïences Italiennes des XVe, XVIe et XVIIe Siècles (Paris, 1869), a monumental folio dedicated to the finest exa...

A finely hand-thrown footed bowl attributed to Alfredo Santarelli, a key figure in the 19th-century revival of Renaissance Italian maiolica. Executed in the Urbino tradition, this pi...

These pieces are shown in brilliant hand-colored detail, representing Renaissance and early Baroque Italian maiolica (tin-glazed pottery).