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
Mid 19th Century English Staffordshire Minton Pattern Platter
By Minton
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Minton pattern Well & Tree of Life platter, English, Staffordshire, marked "New Stone" & BB (Best Body), date mark of 1858. Chip on one supporter. 19 5...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
$325 Sale Price
45% Off
Large Victorian 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 maker's marks for the Minton pottery...
Category
1860s Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Majolica
Set of 10 Minton's Stanhope Plates, England, circa 1900
By Minton
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Set of 10 Minton's Stanhope plates, England, circa 1900. The Stanhope pattern features a fruit and floral border and center design with a blue and gold palette. There is a raised bas...
Category
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Minton Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Minton Secessionist Chamber Pot
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Minton Secessionist chamber pot. Decorated with motifs in the Art Nouveau style. Glazed in turquoise, ochre, brown and blue. Green tube lining. Mak...
Category
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Reclaimed Mythological Tile by Minton Hollins
By Minton
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A reclaimed 8-inch clay tile by Minton Hollins & Co. (stamped to reverse) illustrated with a mythological scene from Shakespeare’s 1593 poem ‘Venus and Adonis’. Inspired by Greek myt...
Category
Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Clay
Anglo-Japanese Majolica Jug by Minton
By Minton
Located in London, GB
Minton, an Anglo-Japanese Majolica jug, modelled with lily pads and flowers, on a Japanese wave ground, overall turquoise glazed, impressed marks, da...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique 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...
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Majolica
Set of 16 Minton Porcelain China Made in England Diner Plates Salt & Pepper Set
By Minton
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 16 Minton plates plus salt & pepper two appetizer dishes set. White blue to lilac golden rim.
Category
20th Century English Baroque Revival Minton Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
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...
Category
20th Century English Neoclassical Revival Minton Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Minton Majolica Putti Shell Carriers
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Minton Majolica figural which features two putti carrying a shell. One draped in grapes, the other draped in wheat. Colouration: green, turquoise, cream, are predominant. The piece b...
Category
1860s English Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Majolica
Minton & Co Encaustic Tile Panel by A. W. N. Pugin
By Minton
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A set of nine 6-inch by 6-inch neo-medieval encaustic tiles by Minton & Co (stamped); an exact match to an identical set in the British Museum attributed to architect and designer, A...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Clay
Victorian Minton Majolica Bullrush/Cattail Dish
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Minton Majolica pin tray which features wicker basket resting on a bed of cattails/bullrushes. Coloration: green, brown, ochre, are predominant. Marks include a factory specific date...
Category
1850s English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Majolica
Minton majolica game pie tureen with hunting dog, late 19th Century
By Minton
Located in Paris, FR
This late 19th-century Minton majolica game pie tureen and cover offer a glimpse into the richness of Victorian dining. The cover features a meticulously molded hunting dog nestled amidst ferns, evoking scenes of countryside pursuits. The basketweave sides are adorned with detailed depictions of a hare and pheasant, while elegant branch handles and scroll feet complete the ensemble, showcasing the exquisite craftsmanship typical of the era.
This piece bears impressed marks on the underside, indicating its authenticity and heritage. Despite its age, this tureen remains a testament to Minton's mastery of majolica artistry.
Please note the condition report: while the tureen itself is in good condition, the dish has sustained damage, including little cracks and losses to the glazing. Crazing is present throughout, with evidence of heat damage to the base. These imperfections, however, do not detract from the overall beauty and historical significance of this piece.
Ideal for collectors of Victorian ceramics...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Minton Majolica Volute Shell Spoon Warmer
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Minton Majolica spoon warmer which features a volute shell resting on coral. Colouration: yellow, brown, cream, are predominant. The piece bears maker's marks for the Minton pottery....
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Majolica
A.W.N Pugin Encaustic Coat of Arms Tile by Minton & Co
By Minton
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique Minton glazed encaustic tile attrubiting to A.W.N Pugin, depicting the coat of arms of the Comyn family, made for St Giles Church Cheadl.
This 6 inch square tile is decor...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
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...
Category
1860s Victorian Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Majolica
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...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
Minton Majolica Cherub Flower Holder
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Minton Majolica flower holder which features a cherub carrying wheatsheaf. Coloration: ochre, green, cream, are predominant. The piece bears mak...
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Majolica
Antique Mythological 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 mythological scene from Shakespeare’s 1593 poem ‘Venus and Adonis’. Inspired by Greek myth...
Category
Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Clay
Minton Majolica Boy on Boat Dish
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Minton Majolica dish which features a boat with a boy sitting on the back, steering the rudder. A woman's bust figurehead at the front of the boat. Colouration: brown, green, turquoi...
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Majolica
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
Minton Secessionist No.5 Plate
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Mintons Secessionist No.5 plate. Turqoiuse, blue and orange ground, with green and brown tube lining. Stylised flower, in a typical Art Nouveau des...
Category
1910s English Art Nouveau Vintage Minton Furniture
Materials
Pottery
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
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 ...
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
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
Christopher Dresser Aesthetic Movement Japonism Style Green Minton Plate, 1876
By Christopher Dresser, Minton
Located in Paris, FR
Green Aesthetic Minton Porcelain Plate in the style of Japonism creations made by Christopher Dresser. Round plate adorned with an oriental fan representi...
Category
Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
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 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
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...
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
Minton Hollins 8-inch Neoclassical 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 ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Clay
Pair of Minton Bird Tiles Designed by Christopher Dresser, circa 1875
By Minton, Christopher Dresser
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A pair of framed Minton bird tiles designed by Christopher Dresser ca. 1875. These tiles are beautiful examples of Arts & Crafts pottery.
Arts & Cr...
Category
Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
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
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
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
Pair of English 19th Century Turquoise Ground Painted Porcelain Vases by Minton
By Edouard Rischgitz, Minton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of English 19th century turquoise ground and parcel-gilt painted porcelain vases, urns by Minton. The tapered shaped urns raised on a slender stem with turquoise grounds ...
Category
19th Century English Romantic Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$3,450 Sale Price / set
22% Off
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
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
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
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...
Category
Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Large Antique Minton Hollins & Co Pineapple Tile
By Minton
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large antique Minton Hollins & Co tile depicting a pineapple.
Displayed on a custom made steel display stand, this hand painted tile panel depicts a ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel
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
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...
Category
19th Century British Aesthetic Movement 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 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
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...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Rococo Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Majolica
$750 Sale Price
25% Off
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 Minton Flower Sellers
By Minton
Located in London, GB
A pair of Minton figures of flowers sellers in the form of a youth and a girl in 18 century costume, each seated between two large baskets of very fine flowers, on gilt scrolled base...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Other Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
$1,950 / item
Set of 4 Minton & Boyle English Porcelain Plates, c.1836–1841, Rococo
By Minton
Located in CANNES, FR
A rare and beautifully preserved set of 4 English porcelain dessert plates, attributed to Minton & Boyle, Staffordshire, circa 1836–1841. These early 19th-century pieces represent th...
Category
Early 19th Century British Rococo Revival Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
19th century Minton dessert cream tureen with stand, hand painted, English 1840
By Minton
Located in Central England, GB
This fine, classically shaped, stylised Minton cream tureen stands on a flared foot with a finely detailed stem. The main body is of a broad shallow design with a pair of interwoven ...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Minton Tile of ‘Classical Figures with Musical Instruments’ by John Moyr Smith
By Minton
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique late 19th century Minton tile from the series ‘Classical Figures with Musical Instruments’ by the artist John Moyr Smith.
This 8 inch tile depicts a noble woman in roman...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Minton Furniture
Materials
Clay
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.