Arguably the most celebrated of all English ceramics makers, Wedgwood was founded in 1759 by potter Josiah Wedgwood (1730–95) in Staffordshire, which was home at one time to hundreds of pottery workshops. The company is famed for its Jasperware — molded neoclassical stoneware vases, plates and other pieces inspired by ancient cameo glass, featuring white figures, scenes and decorative elements set in relief on a matte-colored background. The best-known background hue is light blue, but Wedgwood’s iconic silhouettes also appear on green, lilac, yellow, black and even white grounds. Some antique Wedgwood dinnerware pieces and other items feature three or more colors.
The Wedgwood firm first came to prominence for its tableware, which quickly gained favor in aristocratic households throughout Britain and Europe. In 1765, Wedgwood was commissioned to create a cream-colored earthenware service for Queen Charlotte, consort of King George III. The queen was so thrilled with her new china that Wedgwood was given permission to call himself “Potter to Her Majesty,” and the decorative style became known as Queen’s Ware.
Not to be outdone, Catherine the Great of Russia commissioned her own set of Wedgwood china in 1773. Nearly 200 years later, the firm created a 1,200-piece service for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. In recent years, leading designers including Jasper Conran and Vera Wang have collaborated with Wedgwood — in the tradition of such distinguished 18th-century artists such as the painter George Stubbs and metalsmith Matthew Boulton.
From plates and other dinnerware to decorative items like urns, cachepots and candlesticks, Wedgwood designs lend a traditional air to Anglophile interiors. And even if you have to make your own tea, you may find it comforting to sip it from a delicate cup that was manufactured in the same Stoke-on-Trent kiln that produced Her Majesty’s tea service. Be sure to keep your pinky raised.
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Wedgwood Neoclassical Green Jasperware Cherub Cameo Chandelier Pendant Light
By Wedgwood
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare vintage Wedgewood Neoclassical / Grecian / Empire style chandelier / pendant light featuring brass frame with rams heads flanking four S sc...
Brass
$3,629Sale Price|20% Off
Italy 1970 Hollywood Regency Style Green Porcelain and Brass Chandelier 5 lights
By Wedgwood
Located in Brescia, IT
This magnificent and exquisite 5 lights Chandelier, in brass and porcelain with a refined mat light green color, was made by the well known Wedgwood English pottery factory, manu...
Brass
$6,327Sale Price|20% Off
1970 Italy Hollywood Regency Style Green Porcelain and Brass Chandelier 9 lights
By Wedgwood
Located in Brescia, IT
This magnificent and exquisite 9 lights Chandelier, in brass and porcelain with a refined mat light green color, was made by the well known Wedgwood English pottery factory, man...
Brass
$4,280Sale Price|20% Off
1970 Italy Lilac Brass and Porcelain Chandelier Hollywood Regency Style 6 Lights
By Wedgwood
Located in Brescia, IT
This magnificent and stunning 6 lights Chandelier, in brass and porcelain with a refined mat lilac color, was made by the well known Wedgwood English serveware factory, manufact...
Brass
$960Sale Price|49% Off
Antique Wedgwood Jasperware Ram's Head Table Lamp, Circa 1920s
By Wedgwood
Located in Elkhart, IN
An elegant antique Wedgwood-style jasperware table lamp featuring the timeless neoclassical motifs that have made these forms enduring favorites among collectors and interior designe...
Pottery
Victorian Bronze Dore Chandelier by Wedgwood, Porcelain Bowl, England
By Wedgwood
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian bronze dore 6 arm chandelier with blue and white WEDGWOOD bowl and urn top.
Bronze
Antique Wedgwood Jasperware Black and White Urn Form Table Lamps - a Pair
By Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Antique Black and White Wedgwood Jasperware Urn Table Lamps. Item features porcelain urn form bodies, wooden base, dual sockets, white ...
Metal
English Adam Style Wedgwood Bronze Dore Chandelier
By Wedgwood
Located in Queens, NY
English Adam-Style (19th Century) bronze dore and wedgwood 4 arm chandelier with 4 hanging Wedgwood urns. (Originally gas, now fitted for electric) (HALLM...
Bronze
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Italy 1970 Hollywood Regency Wedgwood Pale Blue Porcelain and Brass Table Lamp
By Wedgwood
Located in Brescia, IT
This exquisite table lamp, in brass and porcelain with a refined mat pale blue color, the original Wedgwood pale blue color, was made by the well known Wedgwood English pottery fa...
Brass
Hollywood Regency Ceramic Ram's Head Figurative Table Lamp
Located in San Diego, CA
A really nice Hollywood Regency ceramic ram's head figurative table lamp, circa 1960s. The lamp has a matte cream finish, is in very good vintage condition and measures 6"D x 28"H (...
Ceramic
1960s Brass Chandelier with Porcelain Flowers, Hollywood Regency Style
Located in Antwerp, BE
Brass flower chandelier with six E14 lights. Measures: Total height with the chain is 100 cm. Diameter 50 cm. Height fixture 52 cm.
Brass
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Giltwood & Crystal 8 Light Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Giltwood & Crystal 8 Light Chandelier with Blue & Topaz Colored Glass Pendents, ca. 1790
Glass
English Adam Style Wedgwood Bronze Dore Chandelier
By Wedgwood
Located in Queens, NY
English Adam-Style (19th Century) bronze dore and wedgwood 4 arm chandelier with 4 hanging Wedgwood urns. (Originally gas, now fitted for electric) (HALLM...
Bronze
Wedgwood and Gilt Bronze Six-Light Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wedgwood and gilt bronze six-light chandelier Circa 1890 Measures: Height 55 in. (139.70 cm.), diameter 30 in. (76.20 cm.).
Bronze
Cherub Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large decorative faux alabaster and faux bronze plafonnier featuring cherubs and garlands supported by four bronze chains, has six internal lights.
Circa 1920s Art Deco Table Lamp
Located in CA, CA
Art Deco early 1920s Lamp with original glass ball shade. Both shade and base are decorated with a floral relief.
Bronze, Nickel
Antique XL Ram's Head Moonstone Glass Plafonnier Light Pendant, C.1920
By Jefferson Electric Co.
Located in London, GB
A large and incredibly elegant pressed glass 'Moonstone' plafonnier light. c.1920 Heavy duty pressed milk glass of fluted design, it retains its original brass ram’s head mounts wit...
Glass
Pink and White Marble Dore Bronze Vintage Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Quality white and pink marble and doré bronze chandelier. Good overall estate fresh condition with minor wear.
Marble, Bronze
Seven-Light Neoclassical Crystal Chandelier
Located in Chireno, TX
Seven-light neoclassical crystal chandelier circa 1850-1879. Clear cut-crystal and glass chandelier newly electrified with four arms (each lit by candelabra-size lights) and three ne...
Crystal, Tin, Iron
Murano Glass Chandelier in Pale Pink Italy 1970s Hollywood Regency style
Located in Palermo, PA
This elegant Murano glass chandelier from the 1970s features a finely layered composition of small pale pink glass tubes, each delicately finished with transparent glass bead details...
Crystal, Metal
Italian Hollywood Regency Crystal Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
An Italian chandelier from the 1970s, executed in olive-green lacquered metal with polished brass accents, frosted tulip-shaped glass shades and crystal garlands. The chandelier fea...
Crystal, Metal, Brass
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H 19 in W 7.5 in D 6.75 in
Neo-Classical Style Wedgwood Pottery Blue & White Basalt Table Lamps - Pair
By Wedgwood
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of mid-century English Wedgwood blue and white table lamps with metal neo-classical style bases. The body of the lamps have white neo-classical themes on blue basalt g...
Metal
Wedgwood 19th Century Basalt Amphora Made into USA Wired Table Lamp
By Wedgwood
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Wedgwood basalt amphora from the 19th century made into a single socket table lamp, wired for the USA. This exquisite 19th-century Wedgwood basalt amphora has been masterfully transformed into a sophisticated single socket table lamp, elegantly wired to meet USA standards. The lamp features the classic deep black hue and finely detailed neoclassical figures that are hallmarks of Wedgwood basalt ware, lending it both an air of antiquity and timeless charm. Standing on a square base, this lamp exudes a stately presence, making it an ideal accent for a refined interior design scheme. Its sleek, black basalt creates a harmonious and luxurious aesthetic. Perfect for adorning a study, living room, or bedroom, this lamp not only serves as a functional lighting element but also as a piece of historical decor. It offers a warm, inviting glow that enhances the ambiance of any space, making it a perfect choice for those looking to add a touch of elegance and history to their home interiors. Ideal for collectors and enthusiasts of classical and neoclassical decor, this Wedgwood basalt lamp...
Stone
Adam Style Ormolu Mounted Wedgwood Lamp Attributed to E.F. Caldwell
By Wedgwood
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Adam style Ormolu mounted Wedgwood lamp attributed to E.F. Caldwell Fitted with two lights, beautiful Wedgwood jasper ware cameo work, with fine ormolu medallions.
Ormolu
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H 20 in W 12 in D 9 in
Rare Pair of Caldwell & Company Signed Wedgwood Jasperware & Doré Bronze Sconces
By Wedgwood, Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in West Hartford, CT
A magnificent pair of antique Louis XVI style doré bronze and Wedgwood mounted three arm candle sconces/wall appliques signed by E. F. Caldwell & Co New York. The Caldwell monogram i...
Bronze
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H 20 in W 12 in D 9 in
Rare Pair of Caldwell & Company Signed Wedgwood Jasperware & Dore Bronze Sconces
By Wedgwood, Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in West Hartford, CT
A magnificent pair of antique Louis XVI style doré bronze and Wedgwood mounted three arm candle sconces/wall appliques signed by E. F. Caldwell & Co New York. The Caldwell monogram i...
Bronze
Pair of Wedgwood Table Lamps
By Wedgwood
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of table lamps with wedgwood base. The lamps are gilt and stand on three clawed feet. Decorative details include long skinny column necks, acanthus leaves and bows along the t...
19th Century English Wedgwood Neoclassical Chandelier
By Wedgwood
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century English neoclassical style chandelier. Light blue and white Wedgwood with bronze arms and detailing. Newly rewired. New beeswax candle covers. Fixture takes five chandel...
Brass, Bronze
Caldwell Wedgwood Jasperware and Silver Plated Bronze Sconces
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Wedgwood
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of silver sconces by E.F. Caldwell. Wedgwood jasperware center plaques and silver plated bronze arms with urn and rams head detailing. Newl...
Bronze
19th Century Gilt Bronze and Wedgewood Jasperware Chandelier
By Wedgwood
Located in Berlin, DE
A three-branch chandelier with a central wedgwood blue jasperware urn. The blue ground applied with acanthus leafs, a berry and leaf band and beading, i...
Wedgwood Jasperware and Silver Columnar Lamp
By Wedgwood
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Silver plate, and green Wedgwood jasper ware columnar form lamp, with a stepped plinth base, inset with a jasper ware medallion.
Silver Plate
A Signed & Rare Wedgwood Jasperware Chandelier
By Wedgwood
Located in Kent, Dover
A rare English, Wedgwood black Jasperware, five light gilt bronze and porcelain chandelier of fine quality. Depicting classical scenes. Stamped & with foundry mark.