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Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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
A Minton Majolica Teapot, Gourd-Form with Mushroom Lid, English, Dated 1861
By Minton
Located in Banner Elk, NC
A Minton Majolica Novelty Teapot formed as a yellow-glazed gourd with blossoms on raised leaves and blossom, surmounted by a lid naturalistically molde...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Majolica

Blue Victorian Majolica Pitcher Banana Leaf Minton, circa 1859
By Minton
Located in Austin, TX
19th pastel blue Majolica banana leaf pitcher signed Minton dated October 1859.
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1850s English Victorian Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Majolica

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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Minton Aesthetic Movement Plum Red Glazed Art Pottery Monkey Candlestick
By Minton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish and unusual Minton Aesthetic Movement plum glazed art pottery monkey candlestick dating from around 1885. The candlestick stands on a rou...
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1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Earthenware

A Garniture of Minton Porcelain Vases decorated by Thomas Steel c.1830
By Minton
Located in Exeter, GB
A Garniture of Minton Porcelain Vases decorated by Thomas Steele c1830. Each vase of 'Elgin' shape, finely decorated with a well executed panel of flowers on a marble table by Thomas...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

12 Minton Cobalt Blue Gilt Encrusted Dinner Plates, Custom Antique, circa 1900
By Minton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive set of 12 dinner or presentation plates by one of the Gilded Age's re known factories: Minton England. This set was custom ordered through the storied New York retailer...
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Early 1900s British Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Gold, Enamel

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...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

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...
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Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Earthenware

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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

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...
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

Rare Minton Majolica Figure with Baskets
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Minton Majolica dish which features a young male vintager, sat between two baskets. Colouration: brown, green, yellow, are predominant. The piece bears ma...
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1860s Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Majolica

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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Earthenware

A Minton Majolica Stag's Head Small Taza in Cobalt Blue, English, ca. 1868
By Minton
Located in Banner Elk, NC
A Minton Majolica Small Tazza formed as a shallow bowl supported by a horn and naturalistic stag's head, with green stylized leaves, the oval base glazed in cobalt, with gadrooned ed...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Majolica

Festive Victorian Minton Majolica Game Pie Dish with Gun Dog
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Minton Majolica game pie dish with liner which features a hunting dog asleep next to a gun, a powder flask and a game bag. Colouration: cream, green, brown, are predominant. The piec...
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1860s Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Majolica

Minton Majolica Mallard Game Pie Dish and Cover
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Minton Majolica game pie dish which features a hare, mallard and blackbird on a bed of fern and oak leaves. Coloration: brown, green, turquoise,...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Majolica

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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Majolica

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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Majolica

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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Majolica

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...
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic

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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Majolica

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...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Majolica

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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery

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...
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Late 19th Century Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Pottery

Antique Mintons and Boyle Spot and Wreath Cereal/Soup Bowls
By Minton
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Antique Minton and Boyle Spot and Wreath Cereal/Soup Bowls All marked on bottom, Spot & Wreath printed stamp. Each bowl has crazing front and back, consistent with age. See pics. N...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

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...
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1860s Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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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...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Monumental Minton Majolica Ewer and Stand
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Minton Majolica ewer and stand which features putti supporting the stem of the ewer, a cherub riding a dolphin below the spout. A merboy with entwined se...
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1850s English Renaissance Revival Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Majolica

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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Majolica

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...
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1850s English Victorian Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Majolica

Minton Collector Plate by Gustave Léonce with eggs, Aesthetic Movement, 1878
By Minton
Located in Paris, FR
Celadon-colored collector's plate featuring an illustration by Gustave Léonce, depicting eggs and chicks. The edges of the plate are scalloped with a woven effect border. Discover th...
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

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....
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1870s English Victorian Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Majolica

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...
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1870s English Victorian Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Majolica

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...
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1910s English Art Nouveau Vintage Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Pottery

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...
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

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...
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1910s English Art Nouveau Vintage Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Pottery

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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century English Minton "Florentine" Porcelain Compotes and Plater
By Minton
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful 19th century English Minton Porcelain set of two compotes and a platter. "Florentine" model. The base of a compote has been damage. Chimera, medicis and flowers decor...
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1880s English Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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...
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1880s English Louis XVI Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic, Oak

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...
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Porcelain

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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

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Majolica

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...
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Mid-19th Century English Other Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Ceramic

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...
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Early 19th Century British Rococo Revival Antique Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Materials

Porcelain

Minton serveware, ceramics, silver and glass for sale on 1stDibs.

Minton serveware, ceramics, silver and glass 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original serveware, ceramics, silver and glass by Minton were created in the Victorian style in europe during the 19th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider serveware, ceramics, silver and glass by Wedgwood, Royal Worcester, and Elkington & Co.. Prices for Minton serveware, ceramics, silver and glass can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $75 and can go as high as $348,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,657.
Questions About Minton Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
  • 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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