Nymphenburg Porcelain Building and Garden Elements
Nymphenburg — one of Europe’s most venerable porcelain factories — was founded near Munich in 1747 by Maximilian III Joseph, the elector of Bavaria. It didn’t begin producing under the name we know today, however, until 1761, when it was moved to Nymphenburg Palace.
Porcelain was invented in East Asia around 2,000 years ago, and its formula, which requires a special clay called kaolin, became a closely guarded secret. It wasn’t until the early 1700s that chemists at Meissen, Germany, in the employ of Augustus II the Strong, the elector of Saxony, discovered a process for making true, as opposed to soft-paste, porcelain. Soon factories across Europe were producing fine porcelain services and sculpture for an elite clientele.
Nymphenburg was one of these factories, manufacturing elaborate services for dinner, dessert, coffee and tea, and sculptures for the Bavarian nobility. Round objects, such as Nymphenburg plates and vases, were turned on potter’s wheels, while more complex ones, like figures, were slip cast in molds. This technique ensured that the pieces’ dimensions were precise and consistent. Once shaped, they were fired and, after that, hand-decorated by experienced china painters, who finished each to exacting standards.
Among Nymphenburg’s most famous objects are its lively and charming Rococo-style figurines, most often depicting Commedia dell'Arte characters or exotic Chinese figures. Today, the company makes versions of its historic figurines with updated forms and decorations by such designers as Christian Lacroix and Vivienne Westwood.
It also still makes one of its earliest, and eternally popular, china patterns: the floral Cumberland, created in 1765 by Franz Anton Bustelli as the electoral court service. Cumberland is one of more than 20,000 patterns housed today in Nymphenburg’s archive, enabling owners of incomplete sets to find replacements. In addition, the company has engaged contemporary designers such as Ted Muehling and Hella Jongerius to create witty new designs that celebrate the firm’s history while giving it a fresh spin.
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Creator: Nymphenburg Porcelain
Majolica Wall fountain with basin, decorative wall element and bronze lion spout
By Nymphenburg Porcelain
Located in München, Bavaria
This is a handcrafted and hand painted wall fountain in Nymphenburg Majolica. The fountain consists of the basin, decorative wall element and bronze lion head spicket. We are happy t...
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2010s German Mid-Century Modern Nymphenburg Porcelain Building and Garden Elements
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Majolica
Handcrafted and hand painted Majolica Wall fountain with basin and pedestal
By Nymphenburg Porcelain
Located in München, Bavaria
This is a handcrafted and hand painted wall fountain in Nymphenburg Majolica. The fountain consists of the pedestal, basin, decorative edging tiles and flat tiles as well as the spic...
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2010s German Mid-Century Modern Nymphenburg Porcelain Building and Garden Elements
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Majolica
Majolica Nymphenburg handcrafted and hand painted planter with relief of cherubs
By Nymphenburg Porcelain
Located in München, Bavaria
This hand-crafted and hand painted majolica planter is made in the studios of the Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory in Munich, Germany. They create handmade planters in majolica tech...
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2010s German Mid-Century Modern Nymphenburg Porcelain Building and Garden Elements
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Majolica
Majolica Garden Figure Figure of a boy with jug as a figure or for a fountain
By Nymphenburg Porcelain
Located in München, Bavaria
This hand-crafted and hand painted majolica figure of a boy with a jug is made in the studios of the Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory in Munich, Germany. They create handmade figure...
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2010s German Mid-Century Modern Nymphenburg Porcelain Building and Garden Elements
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Majolica
Majolica Garden Figure Exotic Parrot Bird Figure
By Nymphenburg Porcelain
Located in München, Bavaria
This hand-crafted and hand-painted majolika parrot was designed by Josef Wackerle for the Porcelain Manufactory Nymphenburg in the early 20th century. It is one of the most loved fig...
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2010s German Mid-Century Modern Nymphenburg Porcelain Building and Garden Elements
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Majolica
Majolica Nymphenburg handcrafted and hand painted planter with relief of cherubs
By Nymphenburg Porcelain
Located in München, Bavaria
This hand-crafted and hand painted majolica planter is made in the studios of the Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory in Munich, Germany. They create handmade planters in majolica tech...
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2010s German Mid-Century Modern Nymphenburg Porcelain Building and Garden Elements
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Majolica
Majolica Garden Figure Exotic Parrot Bird Figure
By Nymphenburg Porcelain
Located in München, Bavaria
This hand-crafted and hand painted majolica parrot is made in the studios of the Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory in Munich, Germany. They create handmade figures in majolica techni...
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2010s German Mid-Century Modern Nymphenburg Porcelain Building and Garden Elements
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Majolica
Majolica Garden Figure Figure of a boy with a fish as a figure or for a fountain
By Nymphenburg Porcelain
Located in München, Bavaria
This hand-crafted and hand painted majolica figure of a boy with a fish is made in the studios of the Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory in Munich, Germany. They create handmade figur...
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2010s German Mid-Century Modern Nymphenburg Porcelain Building and Garden Elements
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Majolica
Majolica Garden Figure Exotic Parrot Bird Figure
By Nymphenburg Porcelain
Located in München, Bavaria
This hand-crafted and hand painted majolica parrot is made in the studios of the Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory in Munich, Germany. They create handmade figures in majolica techni...
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2010s German Mid-Century Modern Nymphenburg Porcelain Building and Garden Elements
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Majolica
Majolica Garden Figure Exotic Parrot Bird Figure
By Nymphenburg Porcelain
Located in München, Bavaria
This hand-crafted and hand painted majolica parrot is made in the studios of the Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory in Munich, Germany. They create handmade figures in majolica techni...
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2010s German Mid-Century Modern Nymphenburg Porcelain Building and Garden Elements
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Majolica
Majolica Garden Figure Exotic Parrot Bird Figure
By Nymphenburg Porcelain
Located in München, Bavaria
This hand-crafted and hand painted majolica parrot is made in the studios of the Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory in Munich, Germany. They create handmade figures in majolica techni...
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2010s German Mid-Century Modern Nymphenburg Porcelain Building and Garden Elements
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Majolica
Handcrafted Majolica tiles smooth and with relief
By Nymphenburg Porcelain
Located in München, Bavaria
Handcrafted and hand carved relief images on majolica tiles. Hand glazed. We can craft the image of your choice or you can select from our portfolio. The tiles are 18,5 x 18.5 x 8 mm...
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2010s German Modern Nymphenburg Porcelain Building and Garden Elements
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Maiolica
Majolica Garden Figure Exotic Monkey Figure with fruit basket
By Nymphenburg Porcelain
Located in München, Bavaria
This hand-crafted and hand painted majolica monkey figure is made in the studios of the Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory in Munich, Germany. They create handmade figures in majolica...
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2010s German Mid-Century Modern Nymphenburg Porcelain Building and Garden Elements
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Majolica
Nympfenburg Porcelain Sculpture Dancing Couple by Josef Wackerle
By Nymphenburg Porcelain, Joseph Wackerle
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Nympfenburg Porcelain Sculpture Dancing Couple by Josef Wackerle
An extra-ordinary porcelain lifesize garden sculpture in the shape of a dancing couple...
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Mid-20th Century German Belle Époque Nymphenburg Porcelain Building and Garden Elements
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Pottery
Majolica garden fountain - pedestal with basin and figure of a boy
By Nymphenburg Porcelain
Located in München, Bavaria
This fountain was designed by Josef Wackerle for Porzellan Manufaktur Nymphenburg. It is hand crafted and hand painted by the artisians in Nymphenburg located at the palace in Munich, Germany. The material is fired to a high temperature to ensure that your fountain is weather and fade proof. It consists of the pedestal, basin and figure. The pump needed for water transfer is included. All other technical elements - water hose...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Nymphenburg Porcelain Building and Garden Elements
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Majolica
Wall mural, Nymphenburg porcelain tiles with handpainted relief made in Germany
By Nymphenburg Porcelain
Located in München, Bavaria
This fine handcrafted porcelain wall mural is handcrafted in Porzellan Manufaktur Nymphenburg. It is made of the porcelain paste that is mixed according to a secret recipie in Nymphe...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Nymphenburg Porcelain Building and Garden Elements
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Porcelain
Garden figure by Josef Wackerle Nymphenburg majolica hand painted in Germany
By Nymphenburg Porcelain
Located in München, Bavaria
This figure was designed by Josef Wackerle in 1913 for Porzellan Manufaktur Nymphenburg and is still in production today. It is hand crafted and hand painted of Nymphenburg majolica ...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Nymphenburg Porcelain Building and Garden Elements
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Majolica
Porcelain wall mural in porcelain hand painted with pate sur pate octopus
By Nymphenburg Porcelain
Located in München, Bavaria
This hand cast and hand painted porcelain wall tile murals is made of fine Nymphenburg porcelain. The pate - sur- pate technique enables the Nymphenbur...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Nymphenburg Porcelain Building and Garden Elements
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Porcelain
Handcrafted Majolica Garden Figure - Monkey on a basket of fruit, handpainted
By Nymphenburg Porcelain
Located in München, Bavaria
This figure of a monkey sitting on a basket of fruit is a wonderful example of Josef Wackerle´s sculpting skills. The character of the monkey, sitting and ready to throw the fruit, i...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Nymphenburg Porcelain Building and Garden Elements
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Maiolica, Majolica
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