Delphin Massier Furniture

Delphin Massier French Majolica figural vase which features a green parrot perched in-between two cylindrical vases. Colouration: green, blue, yellow, are...

Charming Majolica vase with a rooster and hen against a trunk signed Delphin Massier, circa 1890. Reference / A similar example of this piece page 83 "Barbotines de la Cote d 'Azur"...

Delphin Massier Art Nouveau Majolica figural egret planter, Vallauris, circa 1900.

Enamel ceramic planter. Art Nouveau period, France, early 20th century. Attributed to Delphin Massier. Planter dimensions: 48 cm diameter, 38 cm height. Base dimensions: 39 cm d...

Majolica Seagull jardinière signed Delphin Massier, circa 1890.

Decorate a mantel or a console with this elegant pair of antique enamel vases. Created in southern France, the colorful vessel have a long neck on a circular base; each vase features a typical coastal scene on the French Riviera with sailboats at large and rocky cliffs in the foreground. Each vase is signed by the artist Narbon d'Honore. The vases are in excellent condition commensurate with age and use, and adorn soft colors in the beige palette. The vessels are further signed underfoot "Delphin Massier, Vallauris" for additional authentication. The Massier family of Vallauris is recognized for three members producing Majolica in the second half of the 19th century. In 1860, brothers Delphin (1836-1907) and Clement (1844-1917) Massier were joined by cousin Jerome Massier (1850-1916) and began producing a style of ceramic bridging between traditional Victorian Majolica and Art Nouveau pottery. The Massier’s mastered the copper oxide flambé technique for glazing, thereby introducing an intensely vibrant color palette including red, green and blue hues not previously seen with English Majolica. Important in the Massier production were a series of large naturalistic modeled figural roosters, hens and other birds. Vases and wall pockets styled as orchids, intensely colored irises and sunflowers are among the most common Massier styles. A variety of humorous pieces bearing frogs and songbirds are popular among collectors. Most Massier Majolica bears...

French Majolica Pink Daisy Basket Delphin Massier, circa 1890.

Rare Majolica Pink Sunflower Wall Pocket Delphin Massier, circa 1880.

Rare Majolica lemons applique signed Delphin Massier, circa 1890. The Massier family produced several examples of wall decorations as animals, flowers more rarely fruits.

Large rare Majolica triple vase with birds, very colorful signed Delphin Massier. Completely painted with flowers. Height / 18.8 inches. The Massier are known for the quality of thei...

A large Majolica triple bamboo vase decorated with four birds attributed to Delphin Massier, circa 1880.

Superb and large slip earthenware vase by Delphin Massier representing a poppy flower, France early 1900s. Secure shipping. Dimensions in cm ( H x D ) : 13 x 40. The Massiers (Je...

Delphin Massier Majolica wall pocket which features a duck (mallard) in flight, with wings raised. Colouration: white, pink, teal blue are predominant. The piece bears maker's marks ...

Delphin Massier (1836 - 1907) - Grande Colonne " Heron et Papillons".Pair of columns with herons by Massier, Each column is topped with a vase decorated with flowers and reminds of the traditional majolica work found in the Mediterranean. Created by Delphin Massier (1836-1907) in the town of Vallauris, where his family had lived for generations, these pieces show an exuberance and a passion for the local flora and fauna. Both columns decorated with herons This set of columns...