19th Century Green Majolica Cake Stand Minton
By Minton
Located in Austin, TX
19th century oval Majolica cake stand signed Minton.
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Minton Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
Minton Serving Pieces
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
Majolica Oyster Plate by Minton 1876 Turquoise
By Minton
Located in Paris, FR
Majolica oyster plate by the English manufactory Minton. Lovely turquoise color with iridescent green tones on the middle of the plate. Decorated with refined shells, perfect to evok...
Category
1870s British Antique Minton Serving Pieces
Materials
Majolica
Minton Majolica Chestnut Server with Spoon
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Minton Majolica chestnut server which features chestnuts and chestnut leaves. Unusually, the piece still has it's original brass warmer and spoon. Colouration: green, brown, turquois...
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1870s Antique Minton Serving Pieces
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Majolica
Set of 12 Art Deco Plates w/ Cobalt & 24KT Gold Detailing by Minton for Tiffany
By Minton
Located in New York, NY
This elegant set of 12 Art Deco plates were realized by Minton for the esteemed American luxury maker Tiffany in England circa 1930. They feature circular bodies with subtly raised c...
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Minton Serving Pieces
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Minton Majolica Asparagus Server
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Minton Majolica asparagus drainer which features asparagus tips bound together, sat on a rectangular tray. Flowers and geometric patterns to the bor...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Minton Serving Pieces
Materials
Majolica
Minton Majolica Triton and Shell Serving Dish
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Minton Majolica serving dish which features a triton balancing a shell on his fish tail. Coloration: turquoise, green, cream, are predominant. The piece bears maker's marks for the M...
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1870s English Victorian Antique Minton Serving Pieces
Materials
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 Serving Pieces
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Minton Majolica Mallard Game Pie Dish, Liner and Cover
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Minton Majolica game pie dish with liner which features a hare, mallard and blackbird on a bed of fern and oak leaves. Coloration: brown, green, turquoise, are predominant. The piece...
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1850s English Victorian Antique Minton Serving Pieces
Materials
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. Colouration: brown, green, turquoise...
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Minton Serving Pieces
Materials
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 Serving Pieces
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Majolica
English Victorian Majolica Game Pie Dish Made by Minton & Co.
By Minton
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A majolica game pie dish made by Minton & Co. in 1874. The dish takes the form of a wicker basket and is covered with oak leaves, acorns, vines,...
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Minton Serving Pieces
Materials
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Mid-19th Century Minton Victorian Majolica Game Pie Dish
By Minton
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A majolica game pie dish made by Minton & Co. in 1864. The dish takes the form of a wicker basket and is covered with oak leaves, acorns, vines,...
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Minton Serving Pieces
Materials
Earthenware, Majolica, Pottery
Minton 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Hand-Painted Fish Platter
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This fish platter is a true work of art! Classic Aesthetic Movement whimsical decoration with fish in motion and in conversation with the viewer, it has a three-dimensional feel. Rea...
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19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Minton Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
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Minton serving pieces for sale on 1stDibs.
Minton serving pieces 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 serving pieces, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original serving pieces by Minton were created in the Victorian style in united kingdom during the 19th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider serving pieces by George Jones, Wedgwood, and Walker & Hall. Prices for Minton serving pieces can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $446 and can go as high as $4,663, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,742.
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Questions About Minton Serving Pieces
- 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.