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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.

On 1stDibs, find exquisite Minton serveware, decorative objects, wall decorations and more.

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Creator: Minton
Pair of Minton Majolica Dove Flower Holders
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Pair of Minton Majolica flower holders which feature a fantail pigeon, standing on a leafy base. Flower inserts around the tail. Colouration: white, gre...
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1870s English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Antique 19th Century Minton Majolica Centerpiece Tazza with Doves & Cherubs 1861
By Minton
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Minton Majolica centerpiece/tazza, 1861. The centerpiece with a flanged shaped shallow dish supported with a pair of winged cher...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Maiolica

Pair of Minton England Gilt Plates
By Minton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant pair of antique Minton England dinner plates, with raised paste gilt work in the pattern of olive wreath / Made in England in 1916 Original mark ...
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Early 20th Century British Minton Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Large Minton Majolica Renaissance Style Masks Vase
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Minton Majolica vase which features male and female masks with hanging leaves and fruit. Cartouche bands in-between. Colouration: brown, green, bl...
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1870s English Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Large Victorian Ceramic Tile Panel by John Moyr Smith for Mintons
By John Moyr Smith, Minton
Located in London, GB
Large Victorian ceramic tile panel by John Moyr Smith for Mintons English, circa 1878 Panel: height 83cm, width 62cm, depth 0.5cm Frame: height 89cm, wid...
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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

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...
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1890s British Late Victorian Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Pottery

Minton Majolica Mermen Jardiniere Turquoise Interior
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Minton Majolica jardinière with a mythological theme which features two mermen (sometimes attributed to the Sea God Neptune or to Triton), s...
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1870s English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Majolica

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...
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Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Majolica

19th Century Majolica Strawberries Minton Plate
By Minton
Located in Austin, TX
19th century Majolica strawberries plate signed Minton.
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1880s English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Majolica Sweetmeat Stand, Wedgwood, circa 1865
By Minton
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A brightly coloured majolica sweetmeat dish in the form of a bucolic young man leaning on a basket. Minton majolica is a type of ceramic ware that was produced by the Minton pottery in the 19th century. It was created in response to the growing popularity of Italian Renaissance maiolica...
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Mid-18th Century English Rococo Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Fred Cooke for Minton Art Deco Pierrette Porcelain Figurine
By Minton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare Minton Art Deco porcelain figurine titled Pierette designed by Fred Cooke and dating from around 1930. This delightful standing figurine stands moun...
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Minton Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Majolica Strawberries Minton Plate
By Minton
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Majolica strawberries plate signed Minton.
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1880s English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Minton England Porcelain Large Portrait Charger Beauty by William Coleman, 1878
By Minton
Located in Gardena, CA
Minton England Porcelain large portrait charger beauty by William Coleman,1878 Minton England porcelain large portrait charger of a Beauty, 1878. ...
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19th Century Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Minton Tea cup attributed to Christopher Dresser, 1871
By Christopher Dresser, Minton
Located in Paris, FR
Wonderful aesthetic movement tea cup in hand-painted and hand-gilt porcelain by the English manufactory Minton. Blue background with stylized red flowers imitating the cloisonné technique, very common in the Japonisme ware. Attributed to Christopher Dresser, a famous designer that was working for Minton in 1867. He made very decorative designs, using very often this special shade of blue. A very small quantity of his work was signed, but the quality of some designs allows to make further -attribution to him, such as this tea cup. Signed with Minton hallmarks beneath, "Minton", number of the model G596 (China ware...
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1870s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Minton Porcelain Cabinet Plate Attributed to Christopher Dresser, 1880
By Minton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A superb and stylish Aesthetic Movement Minton porcelain cabinet plate decorated with birds, flowering hawthorn and other designs attributed t...
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1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Minton, 'Faisan', Aesthetic Movement Tea Cups & Saucers, U.K., Circa 1880
By Minton
Located in Chatham, ON
MINTON - 'Faisan' - Rare antique Aesthetic Movement ceramic tea cups and saucers - set of four - transfer decorated in brown on a cream ground - elabor...
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Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

English Minton Ancestral Bone China Floral Saucer or Trinket Dish, England
By Minton
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful bone china saucer or trinket dish in Minton's "Ancestral" pattern. With scalloped edges, painted in gold, and a floral green, red, and brown...
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1930s English Victorian Vintage Minton Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Paint

Minton Porcelain Dessert Service, Turquoise, Equestrian Horses, Victorian, 1871
By Minton
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful dessert service made by Minton in 1871, consisting of two high comports, four low comports, and ten plates. All items have a white ground with a bright turquoise ...
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1870s English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Victorian Minton Majolica Marine Mermen Jardiniere Pink Interior
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Good. RESTORATION. A few filled chips to the rim. Filled chip to foot. Filled chip to head-dress.
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1870s English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Pair of Antique 19th Century John Moyr Smith Ceramic Tiles, Circa 1877
By Minton
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
A pair of large Victorian hand painted Minton China Works in Stoke-upon-Trent, England, English tiles based on Scott's popular Waverly Novels, designed ...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Georgian Minton Porcelain Coffee Can Hand Painted in Pattern 641, Ca 1805
By Minton
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a finely painted porcelain coffee can made by the Minton factory, England, in the reign of George 111 in the early 19th century, circa 1805   Straight sided coffee cans wer...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Majolica Aqua Oyster Plate Minton
By Minton
Located in Austin, TX
19th-Century Victorian Majolica aqua oyster plate signed Minton.
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1860s French Victorian Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

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 predominant. The piece bears maker's marks ...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique 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.
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1890s English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Moon-Flask Shaped Vases, Minton C1880
By Minton
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Add a touch of elegance to your home decor with these stunning moon-flask shaped vases from Minton. These vases are sure to impress with their rich brown treacle glaze and beautiful ...
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Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Minton Cloisonné Style Coffee Cup Attributed to Christopher Dresser
By Christopher Dresser, Minton
Located in Paris, FR
Exquisite Minton cloisonné style ware tea cup with its saucer. This porcelain set is decorated with the cloisonné style technique with vivid botanical...
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1870s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Minton Majolica Lily Jug/Pitcher
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Minton Majolica jug/pitcher which features flowering lilies and lily pads. Colouration: green, dark pink, white, are predominant.
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1870s English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Minton Majolica Asparagus Server
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Minton Majolica asparagus drainer which features asparagus tips bound together, sat on a rectangular tray. Flowers and geometric patterns to the bor...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Minton Cherub Plate Pattern G1533
By Minton
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This Minton plate is decorated very simply with a central hand coloured transfer print of a cherub in puce (pattern G1533) The outer rim features a very fine basket weave moulding and the edge is finished with gilding. It was made in 1874 for the retailer John Mortlock...
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1870s English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture

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Porcelain

19th Century Blue & White Daisy Platter Minton
By Minton
Located in Austin, TX
19th century blue & white daisy platter signed Minton.
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1890s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Minton Chinese Marine Soup Tureen with under Dish and Ladle
By Minton
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This octagonal soup tureen, under dish and ladle are decorated with Minton's "Chinese Marine" blue and white transfer print. The decoration is ex...
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1820s English Regency Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

11 Aesthetic Movement Minton Hand Painted Botanical Dessert Plates Butterflies
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This set of 11 Minton hand painted dessert plates is a wonderful example of the artistry of the Aesthetic Movement. Dated 1881, these depict the combination of flowers and insects so...
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1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Christopher Dresser Japonism Yellow Minton Plate, 1876
By Christopher Dresser, Minton
Located in Paris, FR
Yellow Aesthetic Minton Porcelain Plate in the style of Japonism creations made by Christopher Dresser. Round plate adorned with an oriental fan representing a lovely and colorful bi...
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique 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,...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Minton Secessionist Ware Vase Number 41
By Minton
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This Minton Secessionist ware vase stands 176 mm (7 inches) high, and has a diameter at the base of 90 mm (3.5 inches). This design is illustrated ...
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Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

Minton Porcelain Plate, Sea Shells by W. Mussill, Victorian, 1891
By Minton
Located in London, GB
This is a rare and beautiful plate made by Minton in 1891 and painted by the famous porcelain artist Wenceslas (William) Mussill. The plate has an aquatic scene with sea shells in th...
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1890s English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Majolica Lobster Plate
By Minton
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique English majolica tin glazed earthenware Palissy style plate with a lobster and seashells signed Minton on the bottom.
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

A Minton Majolica Turquoise Ground Snake-Handled Jardinière, Dated 1858
By Minton, Gottfried Semper
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...
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1850s English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Minton, A. D. Holland, Hand Painted China Cabinet Plate, U.K, circa 1950's
By Minton
Located in Chatham, ON
MINTON - Arthur Dale Holland (Artist/Painter, 1896-1979) - Fine and rare vintage bone china cabinet plate - hand painted - featuring a display of fr...
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Mid-20th Century British Romantic Minton Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

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...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Minton Ornithological Porcelain Dessert
By Minton
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A partial dessert service by Minton, hand-painted with ornithological scenes after designs by Joseph Smith. The service comprises two small compotes and four dessert dishes. This Minton dessert...
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Minton Majolica Fruit and Flowers Tile
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Minton Majolica tile which features an assemblage of fruit, flowers and leaves, including an apple, a lemon and a pinecone. Ribbons on either side. Colouration: turquoise, green, whi...
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1870s English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Minton Pair of Tazzas, White Parian Porcelain Cherubs Hunting, Victorian ca 1880
By Minton
Located in London, GB
This is a spectacular pair of tazzas or comports made by Minton in about 1880, which was the Victorian era. The stems of the tazzas hold three white Par...
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1780s English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Pair Minton Staffordshire Porcelain Vases Centerpieces Cherub Turquoise
By Minton
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning example of a pair of English Minton porcelain centerpieces or flower vases, each modelled as a standing cherub one harvesting wheat, both ending with stunning pierced oval c...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

12 Minton 19th c. Cobalt Blue Floral Gold & White Rimmed Large Soup Bowls
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This set of 12 large rimmed soup bowls dating from 1882, are hand painted and gilded showcasing the expert talent of the Minton factory. Retailed by Gilman, Collamore, NY., the Tiffa...
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1880s English Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Minton Pate Sur Pate Porcelain Basket, Dated 1867
By Minton
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
A fine Minton pate sur pate porcelain basket, dated 1867. The celadon green ground lattice worked basket, supported by two Bacchanalian cherubs, a...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Christopher Dresser Aesthetic movement Japonism style Pink Minton Plate 1876
By Minton, Christopher Dresser
Located in Paris, FR
Pink Aesthetic Minton Porcelain plate in the style of Japonism creations made by Christopher Dresser. Round plate adorned with an oriental fan representing a lovely and colorful bird...
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Minton Staffordshire Porcelain Ewer Urn Vase Centerpiece Roses Turquoise
By Minton
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning example of a collection of three miniature English Minton porcelain decorative items, a lidded twin handle Urn, a twin handle vase and a tall slender Ewer all of outstanding quality. Each decorated with old Summer Roses on a white and turquoise ground. Circa third quarter of the Nineteenth Century. Condition: Good condition for such early pieces with no losses, no discoloring anywhere. Puce base mark MINTONS below a crown. Back views are similar. Ewer height: (entire) 6.25" (15.5cm). Location: Dublin City, Ireland. Affordable fixed price Worldwide Store to door shipping. Provenance: From the Collection of Kenneth Neame...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Minton Porcelain Hand-Painted Blank Cabinet Plate Signed AMB, 1890
By Minton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and stylish Aesthetic Movement Minton porcelain cabinet plate hand painted with flowers and butterflies with initials APM and dating from 1890. This finely made plate is o...
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1890s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Eleven English Mintons Fine China Floral Garland Porcelain Wide Rim Bowls
By Minton
Located in Big Flats, NY
A set of 11 English Mintons Fine China wide rim bowls feature rim with floral swag and stylized foliate border, central floral spray, en verso crown ...
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Mid-20th Century English Minton Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Minton Secessionist Vase in Light Blue and Cobalt with Floral Motif
By Minton
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique potery vase was made by the renowned Mintons Company of England in approximately 1905 in the period Secessionist style. The vase is done with a Robin egg blue ground wit...
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Early 20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Minton Furniture

Materials

Pottery

Minton Majolica Cream Jug with Snail Handle
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Minton Majolica creamer which features a blossoming branch, snail shell on handle and feet. Cobalt blue ground version. Colouration: cobalt blue, gree...
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1870s English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Minton Majolica Putti with Basket Vase
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Minton Majolica figural vase which features a putti holding a basket, with a quiver of arrows between his feet. Colouration: cream, yellow, blue, are predominant. The piece bears mak...
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1860s Victorian Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Seven Antique Porcelain Botanical Cabinet Plates Made by Minton Circa 1825
By Minton
Located in Katonah, NY
Bardith has been in business for 58 years. The flowers on these cabinet plates are among the most beautiful we have ever owned. They are both flamboyant and natural. The plates were...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Minton Furniture

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Porcelain

Large Minton Majolica Lily Jug/Pitcher
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Minton Majolica jug/pitcher which features flowering lilies and lily pads. Colouration: green, white, dark pink, are predominant. The piece bears m...
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1870s English Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Minton Blue and White Tureen "Bath Japan" Pattern
By Minton
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This large blue and white soup tureen was made by Minton and is decorated with the printed pattern "Bath Japan". The pattern consists of scattered flowers with borders resembling woven Japanese mats...
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1870s English Japonisme Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

Minton 19th C Gilt Dessert Service 15 Pc. W/ Parian Figures Hand Painted Roses
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Beyond belief! This set is museum worthy, exhibiting some of the finest workmanship Minton produced. The centerpiece features an exquisite pierced tall basket lifted up by 3 tall Par...
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1890s English Neoclassical Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Minton Majolica Large Fruit Bowl with Three Pigeons Support, English, Dated 1870
By Minton
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Minton Majolica fruit bowl, 12-ins. Dia., formed as a blind latticework basket with a turquoise interior, with a daisy chain molded rim, supported ...
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19th Century 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.
Questions About Minton Furniture
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Minton 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    China 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Minton 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    No, 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.

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