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.
19th Century Set of 7 English Porcelain Tea Cups & Saucers, 6 Signed Minton
By Minton
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This charming set comprises seven finely decorated teacups with matching saucers, six of which are signed Minton, one of the most celebrated English porcelain manufacturers of the 19...
Porcelain, Paint
Majolica "Cockerel & Monkey" Teapot by Minton
By Minton
Located in Paris, FR
"Cockerel & Monkey Minton Majolica Teapot the protrusive cockerel head with forming the spout, a smiling, like if he was riding the cockerel, is...
Majolica
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 ...
Ceramic
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 ...
Porcelain
19th-Century Majolica Minton Chinese Man Figural Teapot
By Minton
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
19th-Century Majolica Minton Chinese man figural teapot. It is wonderfully whimsical and features a Chinese man form with excellent coloring. Additio...
Pottery
$721Sale Price / set|20% Off
12 Teacups and Saucers Minton Bone China Porcelain Haddon Hall
By Minton
Located in Paris, FR
Set of 12 teacups and with their saucers in Minton Bone China Porcelain. Famous Minton Haddon Hall model designed by John William Wadsworth (1879-19...
Porcelain
Minton Teacup Trio, Bath Embossed, Green Flowers Patt. 38/680, ca 1830
By Minton
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant "true trio" consisting of a teacup, coffee cup and saucer, made by Minton in about 1830. The set is decorated with the beautifully hand painted pattern no. 680 con...
Porcelain
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...
Porcelain
12 Teacups and Saucers Minton Bone China Porcelain Haddon Hall
By Minton
Located in Paris, FR
Set of 12 teacups and with their saucers in Minton Bone China Porcelain. Famous Minton Haddon Hall model designed by John William Wadsworth (1879–19...
Porcelain
$773Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Minton Victorian Porcelain Part Dessert Service
By Minton
Located in Worcester, GB
Antique Minton Victorian Porcelain Part Dessert Service – 6 Plates, 1 Comport, 1 Large Compote – Minton Colourway This elegant part dessert service consists of 6 plates, 1 comport, ...
Porcelain
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 ...
Ceramic
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...
Porcelain
Green Malachite Porcelain Coffee Teacup Saucer, England
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful English white porcelain coffee or teacup and saucer with a green malachite design and gold detailing on edge. Made in England.
Malachite
Early Meissen Porcelain Teapot circa 1715 from the Arnhold Collection
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
An early Meissen porcelain teapot made circa 1715, decorated by a Dutch hausmaler circa 1730-1740. The teapot is decorated in a Kakiemon pa...
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Cup & Saucer, circa 1840
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Chinese cup & saucer, circa 1840.
Porcelain
36 Pieces Porcelain Rosenthal Tea Coffee Set for 12
By Rosenthal
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Rosenthal porcelain tea or coffee set for 12.
Porcelain
German Silver Gilt Tea and Coffee Service, circa 1875
Located in New York, NY
Of antique form and decoration, the neck of the kettle with chased masks with fruit and foliage, the lip of the spout with a stylized mask terminating below with another mask. The li...
Silver
Richard Ginori Italian Porcelain Espresso Coffee Tea Cup Saucer
By Richard Ginori
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful vintage Italian porcelain espresso coffee or tea demitasse cup and saucer 'Toscana' by designer Richard Ginori, circa mid-20th century, ...
Ceramic, Porcelain
Wedgwood Tri-Color Teapot
By Wedgwood
Located in New Orleans, LA
This charming Wedgwood teapot is crafted of tri-color jasperware, one of the firm’s rarest creations. The teapot’s classic form displays beautifully ap...
Ceramic
1930s Wedgwood Lustreware Tea Cups & Saucers, Set of 6
By Wedgwood
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of six 1930s Wedgwood lusterware tea cups and saucers. Overall silver floral motif on bone China background. Set includes 6 tea cups and 6 saucers, 12 pieces total. Each piece i...
Porcelain
Haviland Limoges Gilt Porcelain Coffee / Tea Service for 12
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Late 20th century Haviland, Limoges France gilt porcelain tea / coffee service for twelve people. Each piece is great condition. Marks (Tower) Haviland Limoges, France undersigned. Alltogether 27 pieces. Set include 12 tea / coffee cups 4" x 2.3". 12 tea / coffee saucers...
Gold
$691
H 8.47 in W 5.12 in D 8.67 in
Brown Ceramic Teapot by Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Stockholm, SE
A brown teapot in ceramics with a lovely harfur glaze designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, Sweden in the 1950s. The teapot is 21,5 cm high and in...
Ceramic
Limoges France Demitasse Tea Cup and Saucers Set Porcelain 1930
By Limoges
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Limoges France Tea or coffee Cups and Saucers Set Porcelain circa 1930. Limoges French set of 4 tea Cups and 3 Saucers Set Porcelain 1930 Fine China...
Porcelain
Set of 6 Antique Kangxi Chinese Porcelain Floral Cup Saucer Tea Set, 18th C.
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing this fantastic and unsually beautifull tea set in Blue and white, all of moulded shape. Six blue and white porcelain cups and sa...
Porcelain
Minton Teacup Quartet, Bath Embossed, Green Flowers patt.38, ca 1830
By Minton
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant teacup quartet consisting of a small plate, a teacup, a coffee cup and a saucer, made by Minton in about 1830. The set is decorated with the beautifully hand paint...
Porcelain
Sold
H 2.5 in Dm 5.75 in
A Set of 6 Cups 6 Saucers Minton Dynasty Cobalt Blue & Raised Gold. 12 Pieces
By Minton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
From one of our favorite Gilded Age Factories, Minton, we have a set of 6 cups and 6 Saucers. From their storied Dynasty pattern featuring raised gold accents and cobalt blue color. ...
Gold, Enamel
Minton, 'Faisan', Aesthetic Movement Tea Cups & Saucers, U.K., Circa 1880
By Minton
Located in Chatham, ON
MINTON - 'Faisan' - Rare antique Aesthetic Movement ceramic tea cups and saucers - set of four - transfer decorated in brown on a cream ground - elabor...
Ceramic
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H 2.5 in Dm 2.5 in
Minton Orphaned Coffee Cup, Spiral Fluted with Blue and Gilt, Victorian ca 1881
By Minton
Located in London, GB
This is a sublime little orphaned coffee cup made by Minton around the year 1881. It would make a perfect gift for the holidays. The cup is spiral...
Porcelain
Minton Majolica Oriental Figure Teapot
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Minton Majolica teapot which features an oriental man, dressed in a floral robe, holding a Noh mask. His hair forms the handle. Colouration: tur...
Majolica
Minton Porcelain Orphaned Coffee Cup, Green with Flowers, ca 1825
By Minton
Located in London, GB
This is a charming orphaned coffee cup made by Minton around the year 1825, which was the Regency era. The cup is decorated with a bright green band ...
Porcelain
Minton Porcelain Coffee Cup, Kakiemon Tiger Pattern, D Regent Shape, ca 1835
By Minton
Located in London, GB
This is a very charming coffee cup and saucer made by Minton around the year 1835. The set is potted in the D-Regent shape and decorated with a Kakiemon-style tiger pattern. Minton ...
Porcelain
Early 19th Century Minton Porcelain Neoclassical Gilded Teapot
By Minton
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
An early Minton neoclassical style porcelain teapot with gorgeous gilding detail. From 1800 to 1816, the Minton porcelain factory introduced at least 948 patterns in the new mediu...
Porcelain
Minton Orphaned Porcelain Teacup, Imari Pattern, Regency, circa 1820
By Minton
Located in London, GB
This is a charming orphaned coffee cup made by Minton circa year 1820, which was the Regency era. The cup is decorated with an Imari pattern. Minton was one of the pioneers of Engli...
Porcelain
From the Private Collection of Mario Buatta a Minton Cup and Saucer
By Minton
Located in Katonah, NY
Photograph the cup !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Provenance: The Collection of Mario Buatta A rare early Minton porcelain cup and saucer from circ...
Porcelain
From The Collection of Mario Buatta A Minton Chinoiserie Cup and Saucer
By Minton
Located in Katonah, NY
Provenance: The Private Collection of Mario Buatta Mario loved to have something special, especially if it had beautiful and unexpected color combinations. This Minton cup and saucer...
Porcelain
Minton Haddon Hall 27 Pieces Tea Set Bone China Porcelain
By Minton
Located in Paris, FR
This tea set is composed of 19 pieces: 1 teapot, 1 sugar bowl, 1 milk pot, 8 cake plate with 8 teacups with 8 saucers in Minton Bone China Porcelain. Famous Minton Haddon Hall...
Porcelain