Josiah Wedgwood Furniture
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
Dealer: Black-Eyed Susans
Wedgwood English Majolica Snail Shell and Ivy Pitcher date marked 1870
By Josiah Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An English Wedgwood Majolica pitcher, an aesthetic movement mold showing a snail shell against sprays of climbing ivy on a tortoiseshell ground. A branch form handle, yellow ochre ri...
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Josiah Wedgwood Furniture
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Earthenware
Wedgwood Majolica Large Tortoiseshell Shell Shaped Server Majolica Serving Tray
By Josiah Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Wedgwood, an English majolica scallop shell shaped seafood serving dish, date marked 1889.
Showing the mottled tortoiseshell glazing of greens, amber, and brown. The mold refl...
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Josiah Wedgwood Furniture
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Earthenware
Wedgwood Majolica Tortoiseshell Seafood Plates, Set of 8
By Josiah Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Wedgwood, an assembled set of eight English majolica scallop shell shaped, mottled tortoiseshell glazed seafood salad plates.
Each plate shows a variation of the tortoiseshell ...
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Josiah Wedgwood Furniture
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Earthenware
Josiah Wedgwood Colored Cabbage Leaf on Basket Plate
By Josiah Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A majolica multi-colored glazed cabbage leaf on basket rim plate, Josiah Wedgwood, circa 1870.
Most often found in a solid green glaze, cabbage leaf plates were also made briefly i...
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Josiah Wedgwood Furniture
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Earthenware
Wedgwood Majolica Strawberry Dishes, Set of 6, dated 1880
By Josiah Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Wedgwood, a delightful set of six majolica glazed Fruit Dishes, in the Strawberry pattern, date marked 1880.
On the Argenta white ground, a wide rim...
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Josiah Wedgwood Furniture
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Earthenware
Wedgwood English Majolica Basketweave and Tortoiseshell Plate, Date Marked 1874
By Josiah Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Wedgwood, an earthenware majolica glazed plate, signed and date marked 1874.
A green, brown and yellow tortoiseshell glazed center is bordered by eight yellow basketweave inn...
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Josiah Wedgwood Furniture
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Earthenware
Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Majolica Seal Handled Ice-Cream Tray
By Josiah Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Majolica green glazed- Seal-Molded Ice-Cream Tray, England – Date code EGH for 1878
A very scarce rectangular tray with the cente...
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Josiah Wedgwood Furniture
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Earthenware
Josiah Wedgwood Majolica Multi-Color Leaf on Basket Handled Server
By Josiah Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A majolica multi-colored glazed fringed leaf on basket weave handled server, Josiah Wedgwood, Burslem, England – circa 1870.
A leaf shaped molded shallow bowl with a pierced twig ha...
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Josiah Wedgwood Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
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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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Josiah Wedgwood Furniture
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Earthenware
Josiah Wedgwood 'Pembroke Castle' Ships & Floral Steel Gray Transferware Platter
By Josiah Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Josiah Wedgwood ‘Pembroke Castle’ pattern transferware platter, Burslem, Staffordshire, circa 1820-1840.
An earthenware body showing a central image of sailors rowing to and fro...
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Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Josiah Wedgwood Furniture
Materials
Creamware
Josiah Wedgwood Majolica Multi-Color Leaf on Basket Handled Server
By Josiah Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A majolica multi-colored glazed fringed leaf on basket weave handled server, Josiah Wedgwood, Burslem, England – circa 1870.
A leaf shaped molded shallow bowl with a pierced twig ha...
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Josiah Wedgwood Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
19th C. Wedgwood Reticulated Basket Weave Oval Majolica Serving Tray
By Josiah Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An English majolica oval serving platter from Josiah Wedgwood, date marked R for the year 1889.
The server is edged with a delicate yellow ochre reticulated rim that imitates the ba...
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Josiah Wedgwood Furniture
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Earthenware
Wedgwood Majolica Japonisme Cobalt Blue Pickle and Fork Plate, Dated 1879
By Josiah Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Wedgwood, a scarce Cobalt blue majolica glazed Pickle Plate, date marked 1879.
From the English Aesthetic Movement Era, and in the Japonisme taste, six teardrop shaped wells,...
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19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Josiah Wedgwood Furniture
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Earthenware
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Josiah Wedgwood Majolica Ocean Waves Sardine Box, circa 1879
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Josiah Wedgwood furniture 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 furniture, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 20 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture 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 furniture by Copeland, Herculaneum Pottery, and Charles & Richard Comyns. Prices for Josiah Wedgwood furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $179 and can go as high as $28,906, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,400.
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- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 30, 2024Yes, some Wedgwood Jasperware is worth something. The British maker 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. Prices for Jasperware vary based on style, type, age, condition and other factors. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can help you determine how much any piece in your collection may be worth. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of Wedgwood Jasperware pieces.
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