Minton Furniture
English
Pottery is one of the oldest decorative art forms, and Minton is one of its historical masters. For more than 250 years, the English company was a premier producer of porcelain and ceramic wares. Its factory was known for detailed and brightly colored Victorian tableware, including dinner plates and serving pieces.
Thomas Minton founded the Minton factory in 1793 in Stoke-upon-Trent, England. It initially made earthenware but introduced bone china in 1798. When Minton died in 1836, the company passed to his son, Herbert Minton. The younger Minton was a savvy businessman with an eye for design. He introduced glossy majolica earthenware to the factory’s repertoire and hired skilled artists and designers like Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin and Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, boosting the company’s reputation.
In 1851, Minton debuted its majolica at the Great Exhibition in London. It became a royal family favorite and was even used to tile the Royal Dairy at Windsor Home Park. Minton majolica was also displayed on the monumental Saint George and the dragon fountain at the 1862 London International Exhibition.
Colin Minton Campbell, a nephew of Herbert Minton, took over the family business in 1858. He led the company to the head of the 1870s English art pottery movement. In the 1890s, French porcelain artist Marc-Louis Solon helped modernize Minton with his Art Nouveau designs.
Minton ceased operating as an independent company when it merged with Royal Doulton Tableware Ltd. in 1968. It was the end of an era, but not the end of widespread appreciation for Minton ceramics.
In 1982, the ”English Majolica” exhibition at the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum featured 75 Minton pieces. When the Metropolitan Museum of Art reopened its British Galleries in 2020, it included a display of three colorful Minton majolica bird sculptures. Minton pottery was also on display from September 2021 to January 2022, along with other English pottery, at the Bard Graduate Center’s ”Majolica Mania” exhibition.
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Creator: Minton
19th Century English Majolica Floral Jardiniere Minton
By Minton
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Rare English Majolica Floral Jardiniere signed Minton.
H / 7.2 inches , Diameter / 10.5 inches.
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Minton Rare Set Three Georgian Shell Printed Porcelain Coffee Cups
By Minton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare set of three Georgian antique porcelain coffee cups printed with shells by renowned makers Minton and dating from around 1800. The coffee cans are of cylindrical shape with lo...
Category
Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
16 Minton England Dinner Plates, Vintage Gold Encrusted "Porcelain Ball"
By Minton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A classic and elegant set of 16 dinner plates by Minton, England. Crisp white porcelain with a double gilt encrusted band with 24 karat additional gold floral design in their collars...
Category
1950s British Vintage Minton Furniture
Materials
Gold
19th Century Blue & White Daisy Platter Minton
By Minton
Located in Austin, TX
19th century blue & white daisy platter signed Minton.
Category
1890s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
A Minton Majolica Dead Game Pie Tureen, Cover, and Liner, English, Dated 1859
By Minton
Located in Banner Elk, NC
A Minton Majolica Game Pie Tureen, Cover, and Liner, the base molded as a wicker basket with green glazed oak leaves and banded branch handles on raised feet, the cover with high rel...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Majolica
12 Antique Minton England Cobalt Blue & Gold Salad or Dessert Plates
By Minton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A classic and elegant set of 12 plates by Mintons, England featuring a nice wide collar of cobalt blue surrounded by two 24 karat gold acid etched bands. In wonderful antique conditi...
Category
Early 1900s British Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Minton Majolica Acorn and Snail Jug/pitcher
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Minton Majolica jug/pitcher which features oak leaves and acorns to the sides and a snail to the handle. Colouration: brown, green, ochre, are predominant. The piece bears maker's ma...
Category
1860s Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Majolica
English Victorian Majolica Chestnut Server Minton
By Minton
Located in Austin, TX
English Victorian Majolica chestnut server signed Minton.
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
12 Minton England Antique Custom Cobalt Blue Elaborately Gilded Dinner Plates
By Minton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A classic and elegant set of 12 dinner plates with rich cobalt blue collars elaborately decorated in gold in a beaded foliate swag surrounded by two 24 karat gold bands. A nice clear...
Category
Early 1900s British Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Minton Secessionist Art Pottery Tubelined Stylized Floral Vase No 41
By Minton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish Minton Secessionist Art Nouveau tube lined art pottery twin handled vase design pattern No 41, dating from around 1900. The pottery vase stands on a wide skirted ungla...
Category
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Set 7 English Hand-Decorated Mintons Fine China Soup Consommé Bowls with Saucers
By Minton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Set of 7 English Hand-Decorated Minton Fine China Soup Consommé Bowls with Saucers. The beautifully vibrant color hand painted Soup or Consommé bowls, each double handled bowl and ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Minton Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Minton Christopher Dresser Japonisme Crane Tile
By Minton, Christopher Dresser
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A Japonisme Aesthetic Movement tile designed by Christopher Dresser for Minton circa 1875.
Aesthetic Movement designer Christopher Dresser’s ...
Category
1870s English Japonisme Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
Wonderful Service 12 Minton Ovington's Raised Gold Hand Painted Dinner Plates
By Ovington Brother At New York, Minton
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Service Of 12 Minton Raised Gold Hand Painted Dinner Plates Retailed By Ovington's New York, Seem To Have Never Been Used Some Retaining Original Sticker.
Category
20th Century English Belle Époque Minton Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Majolica Strawberries Minton Plate
By Minton
Located in Austin, TX
19th century Majolica cobalt strawberries plate signed Minton.
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Minton Majolica Pottery Girl Harvester Figurine 1864
By Minton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning Minton majolica pottery figure depicting a girl harvester figurine dating from 1864. The figure sits raised on a round pedestal base and holds a large oval shaped basket u...
Category
1860s English High Victorian Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Majolica, Pottery
Early 20th Century Set 34 English Hand-Decorated Minton Fine China Dining Plates
By Minton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Set of 34 English Hand-Decorated Minton Fine China Dining Plates. The beautifully vibrant color hand painted dinner plates, each with a colorful ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Minton Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Minton Pink Flowers Oyster Plate
By Minton
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Minton Pink Flowers Oyster Plate.
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Mintons Blue Willow Pattern Large Jardiniere
By Minton
Located in Mobile, AL
Thomas Minton is believed to have created the famous Blue Willow Pattern and sold the original design to Thomas Turner in the 18th century. The pattern is clearly inspired by Canton Chinese Export...
Category
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Pottery
$1,560 Sale Price
20% Off
12 Minton England French Enamel Custom Dinner Plates T Goode London Circa 1950's
By Minton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant set of 12 dinner plates from the re known porcelain factory Minton England and custom ordered through London's premier table top retailer T Goode & ...
Category
1950s British Neoclassical Vintage Minton Furniture
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Set of 8 Antique Minton Imari Style Dinner Plates
By Minton
Located in Doylestown, PA
Rare set of eight Minton Imari style dinner plates, England, circa 1910. A beautiful antique set saturated with vibrant Imari colors of cobalt blue, earth...
Category
1910s English Chinoiserie Vintage Minton Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
Large 19th Century Majolica Square Minton Jardiniere
By Minton
Located in Austin, TX
Minton Majolica cobalt blue jardiniere on stand c.1875, the square sectioned jardiniere simply decorated with a cattail on each corner.
Largest...
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Minton for Tiffany & Co. Porcelain Dessert Plates with Gold Gilt Rims, Twelve
By Minton, Tiffany & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of twelve Art Deco dessert plates with gold gilt border
By Minton for Tiffany & Co.
England, Circa 1930s
Measures: 9"W x 9"D...
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Minton Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Minton Majolica Putti Figural Bowl
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Minton Majolica figural bowl which features putti holding leafy garlands, supporting the bowl. Colouration: cobalt blue, green, cream, are predom...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
1874 Minton Chinese Blue and White Transferware Platter
By Minton
Located in Sheffield, MA
An antique 19th century Minton Chinese blue and white transferware platter. It has a lovely pastoral scene. The underside is marke...
Category
19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Pottery
$300 Sale Price
33% Off
12 Minton England Antique Custom Cobalt Blue Raised Gold Salad or Dessert Plates
By Minton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
From the storied Gilded Age firm of Minton, England we have 12 elegant cobalt blue with raised gilding plates that were custom ordered through the retailer Davis, Collamore and Compa...
Category
1910s British Baroque Vintage Minton Furniture
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Pair of Minton Majolica Hen and Rooster Vases by John Henk
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Pair of Minton Majolica vases which feature a hen and rooster stood next to a wooden slated trough. Signed, 'J Henk' to the base. Colouration: brown, green, gre...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
19th Century Minton Majolica Vase "Lily of the Valley"
By Minton
Located in ASNIÈRES-SUR-SEINE, FR
Small Antique Minton Majolica vase, with lily of the valley design and three sprouting bulb feet. Turquoise ground color with white lilies, green leaves, and pink interior.
It bears...
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Majolica, Porcelain
12 Teacups and Saucers Minton Bone China Porcelain Haddon Hall
By Minton
Located in Paris, FR
Set of 12 teacups and with their saucers in Minton Bone China Porcelain. Famous Minton Haddon Hall model designed by John William Wadsworth (1879–19...
Category
Early 20th Century English Minton Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
12 Teacups and Saucers Minton Bone China Porcelain Haddon Hall
By Minton
Located in Paris, FR
Set of 12 teacups and with their saucers in Minton Bone China Porcelain. Famous Minton Haddon Hall model designed by John William Wadsworth (1879-19...
Category
Early 20th Century English Minton Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$665 Sale Price / set
25% Off
8 Tiffany White and Gold Gilt Encrusted Dessert Plates, Antique English
By Minton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Classic and elegant white and gold first course, dessert or salad plate by one of England's storied porcelain firms, Coalport England. This plate features a raised gilt encrusted f...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Gold
Pair of 19th Century English Minton Majolica Oyster Plates
By Minton
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely pair of antique English Minton white porcelain oyster plates. These fine quality oyster plates are a nice large size and have a beautiful shell design and gilt edge. Impress...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$795 Sale Price / set
36% Off
Majolica Oyster Plate by Minton 1876 Turquoise
By Minton
Located in Paris, FR
Majolica oyster plate by the English manufactory Minton. Lovely turquoise color with iridescent green tones on the middle of the plate. Decorated with refined shells, perfect to evok...
Category
1870s British Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Majolica
Minton Mazarine Extensive Pristine Dinner Service Cobalt Blue & Gold 232 Pcs
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
It's always time to entertain! This is one of the most elegant and versatile patterns imaginable in a Classic and rare Minton cobalt blue pattern wi...
Category
1980s English Neoclassical Vintage Minton Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Minton for Tiffany Complete Dinner Service for 12 Caramel, White & Raised Gold
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
As we approach the holiday season, this complete Minton for Tiffany dinner service for 12 will work with many decorating themes to dress up any even...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Minton Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Minton Majolica Mushroom Tazza with Three-Frog Base, English, Dated 1868
By Minton
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Minton Majolica Taza, molded as an inverted mushroom, the bowl interior glazed in orange, with three naturalistically modeled and glazed frogs around the stem,...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Majolica
Antique English Majolica Plate with Crab by Minton
By Minton
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Fanciful 19th century English pottery wall hanging decorative plate handcrafted in an eccentric composition with crab, oysters and assorted sea life colorfully decorated under glaze....
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Minton Ca 1866 Dessert Set Hand Painted Birds Turquoise with Cameo Reserves
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A rare and exceptional 19th century Minton dessert service featuring hand painted ornithological subjects hand painted in the neoclassical perio...
Category
1860s English Neoclassical Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Minton’s Lidded Vegetable Dish in Montrose Pattern, 19th Century
By Minton
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite lidded vegetable dish, also known as a tureen or serving dish, was crafted by the renowned Minton’s pottery in Stoke-on-Trent, England, during the late 19th century. T...
Category
19th Century English Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
12 Heavily Gilt Encrusted Antique Green & Gold Minton England Dinner Plates
By Minton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gorgeous set ! Please click on the pictures to see the detail and enlarge. Heavy raised paste gilding on a vibrant green collar and custom ordered through the fine Gilded Age Retai...
Category
Early 1900s British Neoclassical Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Set of 12 Antique Dinner Plates Neoclassical "Florentine" by Minton in 1874
By Minton
Located in Katonah, NY
This set of antique ironstone plates, made by Minton in England circa 1874, features the richly detailed Florentine pattern.
The wide border is hand-painted in deep red and embellis...
Category
1870s English Neoclassical Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
Set of 12 Minton Gold Rimmed Porcelain Ball Dinner Plates
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
One of Minton's most popular patterns is named "Porcelain Ball” which features a large diameter plate bordered by a gold and white floral decoratio...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Minton Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Victorian Majolica Minton Lily Pitcher
By Minton
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Victorian Majolica Minton Lily Pitcher.
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic
Minton Pottery Majolica Sardine Box with Fish Motifs 19th Century Victorian Era
By Minton
Located in New York, NY
Minton majolica sardine box with raised fish motifs, from the late 19th century (Victorian era). It measures 9'' in depth by 7 1/2'' in width by 4'' in height (recipient measures 4 1...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Majolica, Pottery
Pair of Minton Majolica Cobalt-Blue Ground Reticulated Garden Seats, 1871
By Minton
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Pair of Minton Majolica Cobalt-Blue Ground Reticulated Garden Seats
Shape no. 1364.
Each hexagonal, with a paneled side pierced in the Aesthetic style with yellow-centered w...
Category
1870s British Aesthetic Movement Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Majolica
19th Century Majolica Minton Bamboo & Flowers Jardiniere
By Minton
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Majolica Bamboo & Flowers Jardiniere signed Minton.
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
6 Antique Mintons Porcelain Raised Gold Twin Handled Bouillons / Cups & Saucers
By Minton
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of 6 richly gilt porcelain bullion or tea cups.
By Mintons.
In an Aesthetic Movement numbered pattern with raised gold and gold jeweling throughout.
Each marked to the ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
12 Minton Cobalt Blue Gilt Encrusted Dinner Plates, Custom Antique, circa 1900
By Minton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive set of 12 dinner or presentation plates by one of the Gilded Age's re known factories: Minton England. This set was custom ordered through the storied New York retailer...
Category
Early 1900s British Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Gold, Enamel
English Mintons 1910 Aesthetic Movement Majolica Glazed John Henk Rooster Figure
By Minton
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Mintons, a monumental and rare Rooster figure, Stoke-Upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England, circa 1910.
A mold designed by John Henk, this faithful r...
Category
Early 20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Minton Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
19th Century Green Majolica Cake Stand Minton
By Minton
Located in Austin, TX
19th century oval Majolica cake stand signed Minton.
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century English Minton Porcelain Polar Bear Sculpture – Sky Blue Ground
By Minton
Located in Tarry Town, NY
A charming and finely crafted mid-20th century porcelain sculpture of a polar bear, made in England by the esteemed Minton company — one of the most respected names in English cerami...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Minton Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Minton Pink Flowers Oyster Plate
By Minton
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Minton Pink Flowers Oyster Plate.
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Set of 7 English Porcelain Tea Cups & Saucers, 6 Signed Minton
By Minton
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This charming set comprises seven finely decorated teacups with matching saucers, six of which are signed Minton, one of the most celebrated English porcelain manufacturers of the 19...
Category
19th Century English Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
Large Antique Majolica Planter Made Circa 1880 Turquoise Ground & Green Leaves
By Minton
Located in Katonah, NY
This exquisite 19th-century majolica jardiniere and underplate by Minton was handpainted in Stoke-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England, around 1880. This jardiniere measures an impressive 17" across the handles
it is adorned with a delightful design of green oak leaves and light brown acorns that stand out beautifully against the beautiful turquoise background.
The handles, in the shape of twisting oak branches...
Category
Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Majolica
12 Dinner Plates Antique Minton Cobalt Blue Raised Gilt Medallion Swag C. 1910
By Minton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A classic and elegant set of 12 Minton England bone china dinner plates. This set features a nice deep collar of cobalt blue that is accented with raised tooled gilded swags and thei...
Category
1910s British Vintage Minton Furniture
Materials
Gold, Enamel
$4,160 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Rare 19 C. English Mintons Pâte-Sur-Pâte Porcelain Covered Vases, by Louis Solon
By Minton
Located in New York, NY
A Highly Important and Very Rare Pair of 19th Century English Mintons Olive Green Ground Pâte-Sur-Pâte Porcelain Covered Moon-Flask Form Vases, Signed by Louis Solon.
These Mintons p...
Category
1880s English Louis XVI Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Rare Minton Majolica Posy Vase, circa 1875
By Minton
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Minton Majolica Posy small vase modelled as three upright yellow bamboo canes all supported on an earthy ground.
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
19th Century Green Majolica Cake Stand Minton
By Minton
Located in Austin, TX
19th century oval Majolica cake stand signed Minton.
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 12 Mintons ‘Gold Crocus’ Bread or Dessert Plates, 6"
By Minton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of 12 Mintons ‘Gold Crocus’ Bread or Dessert Plates, 6", England, circa 1920s
A charming and refined set of twelve Minton porcelain plates in the eleg...
Category
20th Century English Modern Minton Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Majolica Jardinière by Minton and Carlo Marochetti
By Minton
Located in London, GB
This exquisite jardinière was manufactured by the celebrated English company Minton, who are famous for their ceramics. It was designed by Baron Carlo Marochetti (1805-1867), an Italian-born sculptor who worked in London in the latter part of his career. His most famous work is the bronze sculpture of Richard the Lionheart...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Majolica
A Minton Majolica Turquoise Ground Snake-Handled Jardinière, Dated 1858
By Gottfried Semper, Minton
Located in Banner Elk, NC
A Minton Majolica Large Turquoise Ground Jardinière Designed by Gottfried Semper (German 1803 -1879), the ovid-form body applied with entwined snakes forming the handles, the rim wit...
Category
1850s English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Majolica
Minton furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Minton 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 Minton furniture, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Minton were created in the Art Deco style in united kingdom during the 19th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Royal Worcester, Brown, Westhead & Moore/Cauldon, and Stevens & Williams. Prices for Minton furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $75 and can go as high as $34,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,463.
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Questions About Minton Furniture
- What is Minton Majolica?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Minton Majolica is a type of glazing process for pottery. Created at the Minton factory in London, Majolica is a low-temperature, colored lead glaze used on earthenware pottery. You’ll find a selection of antique Milton Majolica pieces from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- What are Minton tiles made of?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Minton tiles are made with clay. Liquid clay is poured into molded patterns, and because the color is infused into the liquid clay, the tile remains durable and resistant to fading for years to come. You can shop a range of Minton products from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Does Minton still exist?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022No, sadly Minton no longer exists. It was acquired by the Wedgwood group, and is now retired. The buildings that produced Minton pottery in Stoke-on-Trent, England were demolished in the 1990s and 2000s. You can shop authentic Minton designs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Is Mintons china or porcelain?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022China and porcelain can be used interchangeably, however, china gets its name from the country of origin. Products from the mid 20th century from Mintons are often referred to as ‘Minton china’ or ‘Minton.’ Mintons produces a variety of products including china, stoneware and mosaics. Shop a wide range of Minton’s pottery on 1stDibs from top sellers.