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
Minton Collector Plate by Gustave Léonce sleeping duck, Aesthetic Movement, 1878
By Minton
Located in Paris, FR
Celadon-colored collector's plate featuring an illustration by Gustave Léonce, depicting a sleeping duck. The edges of the plate are scalloped with a woven effect border. Discover th...
Category
Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
Late 19th Century English Medieval Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Clay
Minton Hollins 8-inch Venus & Adonis Tile
By Minton
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A reclaimed 8-inch clay tile by Minton Hollins & Co. (stamped to reverse) illustrated with a scene from Shakespeare’s 1593 poem ‘Venus and Adonis’.
Inspired by Greek mythology, the...
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Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Clay
19th Century English Parian Group Of Mother & Child In Prayer By Minton
By Minton
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine parian group of Mother and child, modeled as a mother praying over her sleeping child.
Circa 1860
English
Footnote:
Minton ware, cream-colo...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Minton Blue Gilt Ground Porcelain Urns
By Minton
Located in New York, NY
Pair of bleu celeste ground porcelain vases with fluted necks and four painted scenes of what appears to be two young members of the high court on the front and back of each vase. Th...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Gold Leaf
Minton Collector Plate by Gustave Léonce with a duck, Aesthetic Movement, 1878
By Minton
Located in Paris, FR
Celadon-colored collector's plate featuring an illustration by Gustave Léonce, depicting a little duck. The edges of the plate are scalloped with a woven effect border. Discover this...
Category
Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
12 Minton Dinner Plates Hand-Painted Nautical Maritime Motif Signed J E Dean
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A fabulous and rare set of 12 Mintons artist signed dinner plates with hand painted borders, trimmed in acid etched gold. What makes these plates special is the subtle variation of n...
Category
1920s English Vintage Minton Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
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,...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Minton Hand Painted Artist Signed Fish Service with Platter, 12 Plates and Gravy
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This a complete Minton fish service that is hand painted and Artist-signed consisting of 12 plates which measure 9.75" in diameter, a sauce tureen and unde...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Minton Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Minton Hollins & Co Tile of Cherubs
By Minton
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique Minton Hollins & Co tile depicting putti playing, a design after 18th century artist Francois Boucher.
Sourced from an ex British private co...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Clay
Set of 9 Antique Gothic Encaustic Tiles by Minton & Co
By Minton
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A set of nine vibrant antique gothic encaustic tiles by Minton & Co (stamped), circa 1840- 1860. Each 6-inch tile is detailed with buff and red terracotta tones to create an ornate o...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Gothic Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Clay
Antique 8-inch Decorative Neoclassical Tile by Minton
By Minton
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique 8-inch decorative neoclassical tile by Minton (stamped), one of two similar we are selling in matching sepia tones.
This large, glazed, dust-pressed tile depicts a highly...
Category
Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Clay
Large Minton Secessionist No.3 Wall Charger
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Mintons Secessionist No.3 wall charger. Green and blue ground with black tube lining. Stylized flowers in a typical Art Nouveau design. 'MINTON' & '15' i...
Category
1910s English Art Nouveau Vintage Minton Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Victorian Antique Majolica Jardinière of the Four Seasons by Minton
By Minton
Located in London, GB
Victorian antique Majolica jardinière of the Four Seasons by Minton
English, c. 1905
Measures: Height 39cm, diameter 32cm
This charact...
Category
Early 1900s English Renaissance Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Majolica
$5,521 Sale Price
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Minton & Co Encaustic Neo-Medieval English Tile Depicting a Queen
By Minton
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique English neo-medieval encaustic tile depicting a Queen, possibly Queen Eleanor, with a bird, attributed to Minton & Co.
This tile was commissioned in 1840-42 by L. N. ...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Medieval Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Clay
Pair of English Mintons Coral Ground Floral Motif Moon Flasks with Gilding
By Minton
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous pair of Louis XVI style 19th century English Mintons Coral ground floral painted moon flasks with 24k hand-painted decoration. Exceptional in q...
Category
19th Century English Louis XVI Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 12 Antique Minton & Co. Encaustic Tiles
By Minton
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Each tile stamped ‘Minton & Co’ to the reverse. These were originally used as floor tiles. We think they would make a great splash back to a basin.
Size as...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Clay
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...
Category
1880s English Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 9 Minton & Co Encaustic Floor Tiles
By Minton
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A set of 9 reclaimed Minton encaustic floor tiles ideal for a period cottage or townhouse. The set comprises of nine 6-inch by 6-inch tiles in Pugin style with a repeating white and ...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Clay
Antique Minton & Hollins Tile Splashback
By Minton
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A set of 28 reclaimed Minton & Hollins tiles (stamped to reverse), ideal for use as a unique antique tile splashback, entranceway floor or fireplace hearth in a period cottage or Vic...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Clay
Minton & Co 8-inch Neoclassical Sepia Tile
By Minton
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique 8-inch decorative neoclassical tile by Minton (stamped), one of two similar we are selling in matching sepia tones.
This large, glazed, dust-pressed tile depicts a highly...
Category
Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Clay
Amazing Pair of Mintons Porcelain Cobalt Blue Ground Covered Vases w/ Still Life
By Minton
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of 19th Century Mintons Porcelain Cobalt Blue Ground Covered Vases with Still Life Scene Cartouches. Each vase is of compressed oval form with domed, detachable lids and circu...
Category
1880s English Louis XVI Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
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 ...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Clay
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...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Clay
Antique Neoclassical Tile by Minton Hollins
By Minton
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique 8-inch clay tile by Minton Hollins & Co. (stamped to reverse) illustrated with a scene from Shakespeare’s 1593 poem ‘Venus and Adonis’. Inspired by Greek mythology, the po...
Category
Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Clay
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Steel
Antique Minton & Co Encaustic Tile of Archangel
By Minton
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique Minton & Co encaustic tile of an archangel.
Displayed on a custom made steel stand, this tile's beauty can be admired up close in any period property looking to appreciat...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel
Victorian Minton centre piece
By Minton
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An enchanting and very good quality Victorian 19th Century Minton porcelain centre piece, having two putti carrying a large vase.
Batch 75. N/H
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Porcelain Plates Depicting Putto at Play by Minton, Dated 1881
By Minton
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A very decorative pair of porcelain plates depicting Putto at Play, by Minton.
English, dated 1881.
Impressed Marks for Minton and year Cypher for 1881.
Each plate is fine...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Clay, Porcelain
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.