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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.

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Creator: Minton
Antique Minton Tile Splashback
Antique Minton Tile Splashback

Antique Minton Tile Splashback

By Minton

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A set of 32 reclaimed Minton tiles, ideal for use as an antique tile splashback, entranceway floor or fireplace hearth in a period cottage or Victorian...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture

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Clay

Set of 9 Reclaimed English Encaustic Patterned Tiles
Set of 9 Reclaimed English Encaustic Patterned Tiles

Set of 9 Reclaimed English Encaustic Patterned Tiles

By Minton

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A collection of nine reclaimed English encaustic patterned tiles of unknown maker dating from the late 19th/early 20th century. These antique Victorian 6-inch tiles are of a matching...

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20th Century English Victorian Minton Furniture

Materials

Clay

George 111 Minton Porcelain Coffee Can Hand Painted in Pattern 791, Ca 1805
George 111 Minton Porcelain Coffee Can Hand Painted in Pattern 791, Ca 1805

George 111 Minton Porcelain Coffee Can Hand Painted in Pattern 791, 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

Reclaimed Minton Tile Panel of Panoramic Seascape
Reclaimed Minton Tile Panel of Panoramic Seascape

Reclaimed Minton Tile Panel of Panoramic Seascape

By Minton

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A set of reclaimed Minton blue and white glazed tiles depicting a panoramic seascape. Comprising of 95 six-inch tiles and displayed on a custom m...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Clay

Minton Hollins Antique Neoclassical Style Tiled Frieze Panel
Minton Hollins Antique Neoclassical Style Tiled Frieze Panel

Minton Hollins Antique Neoclassical Style Tiled Frieze Panel

By Minton

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A set of 4 antique dust-pressed ceramic tiles by Minton Hollins (stamped) creating a decorative blue and white glazed frieze panel depicting a pair of neoclassical style winged cheru...

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Late 19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 9 Minton & Co Encaustic Floor Tiles
Set of 9 Minton & Co Encaustic Floor Tiles

Set of 9 Minton & Co Encaustic Floor Tiles

By Minton

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A set of 9 reclaimed Minton encaustic floor tiles perfect for a period cottage or townhouse. The set comprises of nine 6-inch by 6-inch tiles in Pugin style with a repeating mustard ...

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture

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Clay

Set of 9 Minton & Co. Encaustic Floral Patterned Tiles
Set of 9 Minton & Co. Encaustic Floral Patterned Tiles

Set of 9 Minton & Co. Encaustic Floral Patterned Tiles

By Minton

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A stunning set of nine 6-inch encaustic floral patterned tiles by Minton & Co, Stoke-on Trent (stamped). We are also selling additional listings of t...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Clay

12 Minton Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Overlay Service or Dinner Plates
12 Minton Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Overlay Service or Dinner Plates

12 Minton Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Overlay Service or Dinner Plates

By Minton

Located in Great Barrington, MA

This set of 12 Minton service plates is a rare example of Minton's sterling silver overlay. Most silver overlay was made by other porcelain manufacturer...

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Early 20th Century British Minton Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Paste

Minton Hollins Antique Tiled Frieze Panel with Cherubs
Minton Hollins Antique Tiled Frieze Panel with Cherubs

Minton Hollins Antique Tiled Frieze Panel with Cherubs

By Minton

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A set of 4 antique dust-pressed ceramic tiles by Minton Hollins (stamped) creating a decorative blue and white glazed frieze panel depicting three renaissance style winged cherubs pl...

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Late 19th Century English Renaissance Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 6 Antique Barrowclough & Sanders Tiles
Set of 6 Antique Barrowclough & Sanders Tiles

Set of 6 Antique Barrowclough & Sanders Tiles

By Minton

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A set of six early 19th century tiles decorated Barrowclough & Sanders on a Minton tile. In Neoclassical style, each 5 inch tile showcases classically dressed figures, musicians, an...

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Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Clay

Set of Nine Minton 19th Century Hand-Painted Dessert Plates, Antonin Boullemier
Set of Nine Minton 19th Century Hand-Painted Dessert Plates, Antonin Boullemier

Set of Nine Minton 19th Century Hand-Painted Dessert Plates, Antonin Boullemier

By Minton

Located in Great Barrington, MA

This amazing set of nine Mintons, 19th century cabinet plates depicting young nymphs in fanciful, bucolic settings are beautifully and realistically painted on a soft aqua background...

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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Minton Tile of ‘Classical Figures with Musical Instruments’ by John Moyr Smith
Minton Tile of ‘Classical Figures with Musical Instruments’ by John Moyr Smith

Minton Tile of ‘Classical Figures with Musical Instruments’ by John Moyr Smith

By Minton

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An antique Minton tile from the series ‘Classical Figures with Musical Instruments’ designed by the artist John Moyr Smith. This 8 inch tile depicts a woman in noble dress playing a...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Clay

Minton Buckingham K-159 Tea and Coffee Service for 12, 65 pieces created in 1929
Minton Buckingham K-159 Tea and Coffee Service for 12, 65 pieces created in 1929

Minton Buckingham K-159 Tea and Coffee Service for 12, 65 pieces created in 1929

By Minton

Located in CA, CA

A Minton Buckingham pattern K-159 tea and coffee service 12 setting, 65 pieces in total. A beautiful and classic fine bone Minton set which was designed in 1929. The outer rim of ...

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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Minton Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 12 Mintons ‘Gold Crocus’ Dinner Plates, England, circa 1920s
Set of 12 Mintons ‘Gold Crocus’ Dinner Plates, England, circa 1920s

Set of 12 Mintons ‘Gold Crocus’ Dinner Plates, England, circa 1920s

By Minton

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Set of 12 Mintons ‘Gold Crocus’ Dinner Plates, England, circa 1920s An elegant and refined set of twelve 10.5-inch dinner plates by Mintons, one of Englan...

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20th Century English Minton Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Reclaimed Minton Hollins & Co. Victoria and Albert Museum Crown Tile
Reclaimed Minton Hollins & Co. Victoria and Albert Museum Crown Tile

Reclaimed Minton Hollins & Co. Victoria and Albert Museum Crown Tile

By Minton

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A reclaimed Minton Hollins & Co. Victoria and Albert Museum Tile. This unique hexagonal tile was one of a series made for the ladies’ restroom in the V&A museum, South Kensington, L...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture

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Clay

12 Heavily Gilt Encrusted Antique Green & Gold Minton England Dinner Plates
12 Heavily Gilt Encrusted Antique Green & Gold Minton England Dinner Plates

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...

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Early 1900s British Neoclassical Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Pair of Minton Aesthetic Movement Tiled Jardinieres with Lily of the Valley
Pair of Minton Aesthetic Movement Tiled Jardinieres with Lily of the Valley

Pair of Minton Aesthetic Movement Tiled Jardinieres with Lily of the Valley

By Minton

Located in Great Barrington, MA

This pair of jardinieres is made of 19th century Mintons porcelain tiles which have been mounted into later constructed jardinieres. The tiles are all matching, each one decorated with lily of the valley floral motifs. Beautifully detailed constructed beaded boxes, frame these Aesthetic Movement tiles...

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19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Set Eight Hand-Painted Minton Plates Depicting Fish Signed A. Holland
Antique Set Eight Hand-Painted Minton Plates Depicting Fish Signed A. Holland

Antique Set Eight Hand-Painted Minton Plates Depicting Fish Signed A. Holland

By Minton

Located in New York, NY

This exquisite and beautifully made set of Eight Hand-Painted Minton Porcelain Plates Depicting Fish signed A. Holland originate from England, Circa 1900. The border of each plate f...

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Early 1900s English Neoclassical Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

MINTONS - Washington Pattern - Vintage Porcelain Soup Bowl & Saucer - C. 1950's
MINTONS - Washington Pattern - Vintage Porcelain Soup Bowl & Saucer - C. 1950's

MINTONS - Washington Pattern - Vintage Porcelain Soup Bowl & Saucer - C. 1950's

By Minton

Located in Chatham, ON

MINTONS - Washington pattern - twin handled cobalt blue and silver gilt decorated porcelain soup bowl and saucer - back stamp on the base of each piece - England - circa 1950's. Goo...

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Mid-20th Century English American Classical Minton Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 4 Minton Tiles Attributed to Edward Hammond
Set of 4 Minton Tiles Attributed to Edward Hammond

Set of 4 Minton Tiles Attributed to Edward Hammond

By Minton

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A set of four 19th Century Mintons tile attributed to the artist Edward Hammond. Modelled in relief, each 8-inch tile is decorated with a different musician in medieval dress picked...

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Late 19th Century English Medieval Antique Minton Furniture

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Clay

Antique Minton Tile of Musical Classical Figures by John Moyr Smith
Antique Minton Tile of Musical Classical Figures by John Moyr Smith

Antique Minton Tile of Musical Classical Figures by John Moyr Smith

By Minton

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An antique Minton tile from the series ‘Classical Figures with Musical Instruments’ designed by the artist John Moyr Smith. This 8 inch tile depicts a man in noble dress playing a h...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Clay

Antique Minton Tile of Musical Classical Figures by John Moyr Smith
Antique Minton Tile of Musical Classical Figures by John Moyr Smith

Antique Minton Tile of Musical Classical Figures by John Moyr Smith

By Minton

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An antique Minton tile from the series ‘Classical Figures with Musical Instruments’ designed by the artist John Moyr Smith. This 8 inch tile depicts a woman in noble dress playing ...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Clay

Set of 4 Antique Minton Tiles of Delft Design
Set of 4 Antique Minton Tiles of Delft Design

Set of 4 Antique Minton Tiles of Delft Design

By Minton

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A set of four antique Minton tiles after designs by Dutch Delft tiles, sourced from an ex British private collection. Dating to circa 1860, these striking 5-inch tiles have been in ...

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture

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Clay

Minton & Co 6-Inch Tile Handpainted with Leopard & Deer
Minton & Co 6-Inch Tile Handpainted with Leopard & Deer

Minton & Co 6-Inch Tile Handpainted with Leopard & Deer

By Minton

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A highly decorative antique 6-inch dust-pressed porcelain tile by Minton & Co. (stamped), glazed and hand painted with a roundel depicting a leopard pouncing on a deer in vibrant blu...

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Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Clay, Porcelain

19th Century English Exhibition Porcelain Vase by Minton Painted by Martin Sneed
19th Century English Exhibition Porcelain Vase by Minton Painted by Martin Sneed

19th Century English Exhibition Porcelain Vase by Minton Painted by Martin Sneed

By Minton

Located in Dublin, IE

A magnificent mid 19th century twin handled centre vase by Minton. Painted with exotic birds and with blue, pink and gilt handles and borders. The type is known as Sneyd, number 301,...

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

6 Antique Mintons Porcelain Raised Gold Twin Handled Bouillons / Cups & Saucers
6 Antique Mintons Porcelain Raised Gold Twin Handled Bouillons / Cups & Saucers

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 ...

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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Minton Rare Set Three Georgian Shell Printed Porcelain Coffee Cups
Minton Rare Set Three Georgian Shell Printed Porcelain Coffee Cups

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...

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Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Minton Furniture

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Porcelain

Antique Renaissance Style Tiled Frieze Panel by Minton Hollins
Antique Renaissance Style Tiled Frieze Panel by Minton Hollins

Antique Renaissance Style Tiled Frieze Panel by Minton Hollins

By Minton

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A set of 4 antique dust-pressed ceramic tiles by Minton Hollins (stamped) creating a decorative blue and white glazed frieze panel depicting a renaissance style winged cherub playing...

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Late 19th Century English Renaissance Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 9 Encaustic Tiles by Minton & Co.
Set of 9 Encaustic Tiles by Minton & Co.

Set of 9 Encaustic Tiles by Minton & Co.

By Minton

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A set of nine encaustic tiles by Minton & Co. Dating from the early 20th century, this reclaimed set of encaustic tiles are of a neo-medieval style. Made in buff, brown and blue col...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Clay

Pair of Large Minton “Gold Crocus” Gilt Porcelain Serving Platters, 1950s
Pair of Large Minton “Gold Crocus” Gilt Porcelain Serving Platters, 1950s

Pair of Large Minton “Gold Crocus” Gilt Porcelain Serving Platters, 1950s

By Minton

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Large Minton “Gold Crocus” Gilt Porcelain Serving Platters, England, ca. 1950s An elegant and substantial pair of porcelain serving platters by Minton, among the most respec...

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Mid-20th Century English Modern Minton Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Minton Porcelain Pair Of Greek/ Roman Figures Sculptures Table Lamps
Minton Porcelain Pair Of Greek/ Roman Figures Sculptures Table Lamps

Minton Porcelain Pair Of Greek/ Roman Figures Sculptures Table Lamps

By Minton

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Minton Porcelain sculptures lamps. They are hand painted glazed white porcelain with some light turquoise ornaments. It depicts two barefoot Greek/ Roman young ladies figur...

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20th Century English Neoclassical Revival Minton Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Minton Mirabeau Dining, Salad, Saucer Plates & Cups 8
Minton Mirabeau Dining, Salad, Saucer Plates & Cups 8

Minton Mirabeau Dining, Salad, Saucer Plates & Cups 8

By Minton

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Materials: Bone china Marks: Maker’s Mark Origin: England Pattern: Mirabeau This is a set of 8 dining plates, 8 bread or salad plates, 8 saucers and 8 cups. All of the pieces ...

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Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Minton Furniture

Materials

Bone, Paint

Mintons - Luxurious Cobalt & Raised Gilt Cabinet Plate, England - 10.2in
Mintons - Luxurious Cobalt & Raised Gilt Cabinet Plate, England - 10.2in

Mintons - Luxurious Cobalt & Raised Gilt Cabinet Plate, England - 10.2in

By Minton

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

This exceptionally refined cabinet plate by Mintons, England, represents the pinnacle of British porcelain craftsmanship. Measuring 26 cm (10.24 in) in diameter, it features a breath...

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1930s British Vintage Minton Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Christopher Dresser Aesthetic movement Japonism style Pink Minton Plate 1876
Christopher Dresser Aesthetic movement Japonism style Pink Minton Plate 1876

Christopher Dresser Aesthetic movement Japonism style Pink Minton Plate 1876

By Christopher Dresser, Minton

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

Set of 8 Antique Minton Imari Style Dinner Plates
Set of 8 Antique Minton Imari Style Dinner Plates

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...

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1910s English Chinoiserie Vintage Minton Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

19th-Century Majolica Minton Chinaman Teapot
19th-Century Majolica Minton Chinaman Teapot

19th-Century Majolica Minton Chinaman Teapot

By Minton

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica figural teapot signed Minton. Modeled as a Chinaman , the tail formed as the Chinaman’s pigtail, his head forming the cover with his hair comb forming the finial. Reference ...

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1890s English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Minton & Co 6-inch Encaustic Heraldic Tile on Stand
Minton & Co 6-inch Encaustic Heraldic Tile on Stand

Minton & Co 6-inch Encaustic Heraldic Tile on Stand

By Minton

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A rare and likely unique mid 19th century encaustic floor tile by Minton & Co (stamped) with heraldic design, depicting a bear and swan between the letter ‘B’ and a crown. This 6-inc...

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Steel

George 111 Early Minton Porcelain Coffee Can Hand Painted  Pattern 76, Ca 1805
George 111 Early Minton Porcelain Coffee Can Hand Painted  Pattern 76, Ca 1805

George 111 Early Minton Porcelain Coffee Can Hand Painted Pattern 76, 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 were only originally made for about the first 20 years of the 19th century and are very collectable. The porcelain can is well potted with a ring handle. It is finely hand decorated in Minton's recorded Pattern Number 76, having three sets of horizontally painted...

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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Minton Majolica Lily Jug/Pitcher
Minton Majolica Lily Jug/Pitcher

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 Centerpiece Tray 15-in, Lotus Flower on Green Ground, Dated 1863
Minton Majolica Centerpiece Tray 15-in, Lotus Flower on Green Ground, Dated 1863

Minton Majolica Centerpiece Tray 15-in, Lotus Flower on Green Ground, Dated 1863

By Minton

Located in Banner Elk, NC

Minton Majolica centerpiece, naturalistically modeled as a pond bed with simulated water glazed in cyan blue, with green glazed lily pads and flowering pond lilies (lotus), and reeds glazed in various shades of green, with brown and ochre-glazed cattails molded in high relief to form the border, with a central lotus flower glazed in white and blue, concealing a solid brass original fitting for a candle, doubling as a receptacle for an (optional) additional tier which would have screwed into the fitting; the fitting is removable. Impressed marks to reverse: 'MINTON' and Minton date cypher for 1863; an impressed 'A' possibly for the designer, Thomas Allen...

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Antique Minton Staffordshire Porcelain Ewer Urn Vase Centerpiece Roses Turquoise
Antique Minton Staffordshire Porcelain Ewer Urn Vase Centerpiece Roses Turquoise

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 Majolica Marine Vase with Merboys
Minton Majolica Marine Vase with Merboys

Minton Majolica Marine Vase with Merboys

By Minton

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Minton Majolica vase which features three merboys supporting a vessel adorned with seaweeds. The rim of the vase is modelled to depict breaking waves. Dark maroon ground version. Col...

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1860s Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Minton Majolica Blackberry Jug
Minton Majolica Blackberry Jug

Minton Majolica Blackberry Jug

By Minton

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Minton Majolica jug/pitcher which features a blackberry bush bearing fruit. Barrel effect ground. Brown ground version. Colouration: brown, green, blue, are predominant. Marks includ...

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1850s Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Pair of Minton England Gilt Plates
Pair of Minton England Gilt Plates

Pair of Minton England Gilt Plates

$400Sale Price / set|50% Off

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

English Minton Aesthetic Movement Majolica Pineapple Palissy Pitcher
English Minton Aesthetic Movement Majolica Pineapple Palissy Pitcher

English Minton Aesthetic Movement Majolica Pineapple Palissy Pitcher

By Minton

Located in Philadelphia, PA

From the Minton pottery in Staffordshire, England, a Majolica glazed pitcher in the Palissy style, formed as a pineapple, registered and dated October 5th, 1858. From a set of thr...

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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

Minton Majolica Nautilus Shell Flower Pot
Minton Majolica Nautilus Shell Flower Pot

Minton Majolica Nautilus Shell Flower Pot

By Minton

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Minton Majolica flower pot (jardiniere) which features a nautilus shell on a coral-like base which is draped in seaweed. Colouration: turquoise, gr...

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1870s English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Pair of 19th Century English Minton Framed Painted Ceramic Wall Plaques
Pair of 19th Century English Minton Framed Painted Ceramic Wall Plaques

Pair of 19th Century English Minton Framed Painted Ceramic Wall Plaques

By Minton

Located in Dallas, TX

Crafted in England circa 1880, and set in the original carved oak frames, each plaque is hand painted and stamped on the back Minton, London, England. Each porcelain, signed by the a...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Minton Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Oak

Assembled Set of 4 English Porcelain Teacups 1840 & 1930
Assembled Set of 4 English Porcelain Teacups 1840 & 1930

Assembled Set of 4 English Porcelain Teacups 1840 & 1930

By Royal Albert, Minton

Located in London, GB

Assembled Set of 4 English Porcelain Teacups Documenting the Century-Long Design Cycle of Historicist Replication of manufacture. An intellectually engaging and highly visual assembled estate set of four (4) original English fine bone china teacups, offering a stunning realization of how historicist design cycles operate across centuries. Each piece is bound by a shared, elegant Neo-Classical revival motif, featuring a vibrant, hand-painted mint-green laurel leaf garland running along the interior rim, paired with stylized yellow marigolds expertly detailed in textured overglaze enamels on the exterior walls. This curated lot moves beyond mere functionality, serving as a striking physical manifestation of the fashionable replication cycle within British ceramic history. It captures the exact moment where early 20th-century luxury potteries consciously looked backward to recreate the ultimate successes of the 19th century, creating an incredible layered narrative of family preservation and design evolution: Two (2) Early Victorian Originators (circa 1840): True 19th-century antique examples, completely free of factory marks but featuring characteristic unglazed foot rings, period kiln ring aging, and hand-painted iron-red pattern markings. These are highly collected early porcelain bodies likely produced by Minton or Ridgway. Two (2) Art Deco Reproductions (circa 1930): Produced nearly a century later by Thomas C. Wild & Co. under the prestigious Royal Albert Crown China marquee. These pieces serve as a physical testament to the enduring appeal of the original design, manufactured as exact historical reproductions to supplement and preserve the legacy of the original 1840s family heirloom set. They bear the official printed green crown factory back stamp with the founding partner's initials ("T.C.W."). All four cups are finished with ornate, gold-gilt multi-scroll double handles. Boasting a gentle, beautifully matched vintage fading and a soft historical patina to the gilding, this set provides an immediate luxury conversation prompt for interior designers and curators. It is highly sought after for upscale afternoon tea services or curated kitchen hutch styling. Creator: Royal Albert & Attributed to Minton / Ridgway (Staffordshire, England) Pattern Number: 5016Date of Manufacture: Circa 1840 & Circa 1930 Materials: Fine Bone China, Hand-Applied Overglaze Enamels, Gold Leaf In the ceramics world, bone china is a premium, specialized branch of the porcelain family tree that contains animal bone ash. Because of this, your four cups are divided into two distinct historical porcelain categories: The 2 Royal Albert Cups (Top Row): These are Fine Bone China. They are made from a 20th-century refined porcelain paste containing over 30% bone ash. This formula gives them a highly uniform, brilliant white transparency and a lightweight feel. The 2 Early Victorian Cups (Bottom Row): These are Early English Soft-Paste Porcelain or early bone china blends. In the 1840s, British potteries like Minton and Ridgway were still using traditional, thicker porcelain clays. This older formula is more substantial, slightly creamier in base color, and shows circular gray kiln marks on the bottom from being fired on primitive ceramic stands. Quantity: Assembled Set of 4 Cups Condition: Very good antique/vintage condition. The porcelain bodies remain structurally sound across the entire set with no chips, cracks, or hairline fractures. The surfaces exhibit an attractive, light historical fading to the pattern and gentle age-appropriate wear to the gilt accents, underscoring their multi-generational character. 1. The Dynamic Weight Pairing The Royal Albert Cups: Weigh 109g and 95g. The Minton Cups...

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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Minton Furniture

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Porcelain

Pair of Minton Secessionist Purple No.33 Vases
Pair of Minton Secessionist Purple No.33 Vases

Pair of Minton Secessionist Purple No.33 Vases

By Minton

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Pair of Minton Secessionist fluted vases, decorated with typical Art Nouveau stylized flowers and leaves. Green tube lining detail, on purple ground. Printed maker's marks 'MINTONS L...

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1910s English Art Nouveau Vintage Minton Furniture

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Pottery

Minton Majolica Wheat And Leaves Jug Pitcher
Minton Majolica Wheat And Leaves Jug Pitcher

Minton Majolica Wheat And Leaves Jug Pitcher

By Minton

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Minton Majolica jug/pitcher which features corn forming the handle. The sides in the form of banana leaves. Colouration: green, yellow, are predominant. Marks include a factory speci...

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1850s Antique Minton Furniture

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Majolica

Minton Secessionist No.8 Chamber Pot
Minton Secessionist No.8 Chamber Pot

Minton Secessionist No.8 Chamber Pot

By Minton

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Minton Secessionist No.8 chamber pot decorated with Art Nouveau style tree motifs. Glazed in blue, ochre and green with gray tube lining. Cream int...

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Early 1900s Antique Minton Furniture

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Earthenware

Antique Minton Porcelain Equestrian Covered Dish With Hand Painted Horses
Antique Minton Porcelain Equestrian Covered Dish With Hand Painted Horses

Antique Minton Porcelain Equestrian Covered Dish With Hand Painted Horses

By Minton

Located in Litchfield, CT

Antique Minton porcelain equestrian themed covered dish decorated with hand painted horses and riders signed J.E. Dean. Retailed by Davis Collamore & Co., a prestigious, high-end Ne...

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Minton Furniture

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Porcelain

Petite Mintons Neoclassical Porcelain Cabinet Vase C. 1891
Petite Mintons Neoclassical Porcelain Cabinet Vase C. 1891

Petite Mintons Neoclassical Porcelain Cabinet Vase C. 1891

By Minton

Located in Atlanta, GA

This exquisite petite cabinet vase by Mintons, dating to circa 1891, is a refined example of Neoclassical-inspired design. Crafted in porcelain, the vase features an elegant magenta ...

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Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Minton Furniture

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Porcelain

Minton Majolica Wine Ewer Designed by Hugues Protât, English, circa 1875
Minton Majolica Wine Ewer Designed by Hugues Protât, English, circa 1875

Minton Majolica Wine Ewer Designed by Hugues Protât, English, circa 1875

By Minton

Located in Banner Elk, NC

A Minton Majolica Wine Ewer Designed by Hugues Protât (active 1835-90), English, ca. 1875, the body molded as a wine barrel with grape vines to the center, surmounted by four Bacchanalian cherubs, with a Renaissance-style shaped and scrolled spout; the entire piece from the pedestal to the spout is entwined with purple-glazed grapes and green leaves with tendrils, the handle formed by overlapping vines; the reverse with impressed marks, 'MINTONS' and design number '900,' which corresponds to 'Barrel Jug with Cupids (M)' as recorded in the Minton Majolica Ornamental Shape and Design books and partially reprinted in Bergesen. BOOK REFERENCES: Victoria Bergesen, MAJOLICA: British, Continental, and American Wares. London: Barrie & Jenkins, 1989, p. 181. Minton Ornamental Shapes (i.e., design numbers) listed in Appendix D, pp. 180-182. Joan Jones, MINTON: THE FIRST TWO HUNDRED YEARS OF DESIGN AND PRODUCTION. Shrewsbury, England: Swan Hill Press, 1993, p. 348. Susan Weber et al., MAJOLICA MANIA: Transatlantic Pottery in England and the United States, 1850-1915, Volume Two, fig. 12.63. Full-page color photo of this actual piece. The author incorrectly dates the production of this example as 1863, but as it is impressed 'MINTONS,' it would have to be later than 1873 when the 'S' was added Minton. Victoria Cecil, MINTON MAJOLICA, Jeremy Cooper Ltd., Exhibition 7-26 June 1982, Galen Place, London, p. 48, cat. No. 17. Marilyn G. Karmason with Joan B. Stacke, Majolica, A Complete History and Illustrated Survey, New York, 1989, p. 41. The Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue for the International Exhibition 1862...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture

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Majolica

English Majolica Cherub Dish by Minton
English Majolica Cherub Dish by Minton

English Majolica Cherub Dish by Minton

By Minton

Located in Austin, TX

A fine Majolica serving platter or bowl by the celebrated English pottery firm, Minton. Featuring a design of a recumbent cherub or child clutching grapes upon a bed of grape leaves...

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19th Century English Antique Minton Furniture

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Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery

Minton Towered Jug w/ Pewter Lid & Medieval Dancers, English, date code 1876.
Minton Towered Jug w/ Pewter Lid & Medieval Dancers, English, date code 1876.

Minton Towered Jug w/ Pewter Lid & Medieval Dancers, English, date code 1876.

By Minton

Located in Banner Elk, NC

Minton Towered Jug w/ Pewter Lid & Medieval Dancers, English, date code 1876. For over 28 years we have been among the Nation’s preeminent specialists in f...

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1870s English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture

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Ceramic

A Minton Majolica Ale Jug with Five Revelers in Medieval Dress, dated 1862
A Minton Majolica Ale Jug with Five Revelers in Medieval Dress, dated 1862

A Minton Majolica Ale Jug with Five Revelers in Medieval Dress, dated 1862

By Minton

Located in Banner Elk, NC

An Early Minton Majolica 'Tavern' Ale Jug, formed as a tapering medieval flagon, the figures molded in high relief and applied, depicting a man and woman dancing, a seated figure wit...

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture

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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
    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.
  • 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.