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19th Century English Majolica Sacks Vase Flower Holder T.C. Brown Westhead Moore
19th Century English Majolica Sacks Vase Flower Holder T.C. Brown Westhead Moore

19th Century English Majolica Sacks Vase Flower Holder T.C. Brown Westhead Moore

By Brown Westhead Moore

Located in Austin, TX

Large Unusual English large Majolica flower holders vase in a form of ten sacks tied with yellow rope, circa 1880. Attributed to T.C. Brown Westhead Moore & Co. Height / 8.6 inches. ...

Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Victorian Majolica Jardiniere Renaissance Minton, circa 1876
Victorian Majolica Jardiniere Renaissance Minton, circa 1876

Victorian Majolica Jardiniere Renaissance Minton, circa 1876

By Minton

Located in Austin, TX

Classical style for this large Majolica jardiniere or table centre signed Minton and dated 1876 cherubs handles and masks on each side of Renaissance Revival. On the middle of 19th c...

Category

Late 19th Century English Renaissance Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic

Junghans 1950s Green‑White Ceramic Kitchen Clock with 8‑Day Movement & Timer
Junghans 1950s Green‑White Ceramic Kitchen Clock with 8‑Day Movement & Timer

Junghans 1950s Green‑White Ceramic Kitchen Clock with 8‑Day Movement & Timer

By Max Bill, Junghans Uhren GmbH

Located in Bochum, NRW

Junghans 1950s Ceramic Kitchen Clock with 60‑Minute Timer - Fully Serviced, Exceptional Condition Condition: Excellent, fully serviced, movements like new Dimensions (W × H × D): 26 ...

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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large Majolica Staffordshire Style King Charles Spaniel Mantel Dogs
Pair of Large Majolica Staffordshire Style King Charles Spaniel Mantel Dogs

Pair of Large Majolica Staffordshire Style King Charles Spaniel Mantel Dogs

Located in Valencia, VC

A decorative pair of large majolica King Charles Spaniel dogs, crafted in glazed earthenware and dating to the mid-20th century, circa 1950–1970. Modeled after the iconic Victorian ...

Category

Mid-20th Century British Victorian Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware, Majolica

Mid-Century Majolica Palissy Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris
Mid-Century Majolica Palissy Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris

Mid-Century Majolica Palissy Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris

By Vallauris

Located in Austin, TX

Mid-Century Majolica fish platter Vallauris. Large fish in the center, seaweeds, shells. Nautical style. 14' W , 9.8' H  

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

19th Century French Majolica Flowers Jardinière
19th Century French Majolica Flowers Jardinière

19th Century French Majolica Flowers Jardinière

By Orchies

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century French Majolica Flowers Jardinière. This jardinière is inspired by the Art Nouveau and the Naturalism movement of the end of 19th Century.

Category

1880s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Superb Dalmatian Puppy Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, Italy 1960s
Superb Dalmatian Puppy Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, Italy 1960s

Superb Dalmatian Puppy Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, Italy 1960s

By Marioni

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A charming terracotta Dalmatian sculpture attributed to the renowned Marioni manufactory of Florence, marked made in Italy, celebrated for its distinctive decorative ceramics and art...

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Terracotta

Live Size Italian Pug Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s
Live Size Italian Pug Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s

Live Size Italian Pug Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s

By Marioni

Located in Nuernberg, DE

An outstanding statue of an Italian Pug Dog made of glazed and hand-painted terracotta. Perfect, lifelike, and life-size representations of this loving creature, faithful, affectiona...

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Terracotta

Majolica Glazed Ceramic Lemons Pitcher / Jug, Spain 1960s
Majolica Glazed Ceramic Lemons Pitcher / Jug, Spain 1960s

Majolica Glazed Ceramic Lemons Pitcher / Jug, Spain 1960s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching realistic Majolica lemons jug / pitcher in multicolor glazed ceramic, Spain, 1950s-1960s. Hand-painted Manises ceramic decorative jug in the sh...

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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Majolica Palissy Portuguese Crab Wall Platter Plate, circa 1950s
Majolica Palissy Portuguese Crab Wall Platter Plate, circa 1950s

Majolica Palissy Portuguese Crab Wall Platter Plate, circa 1950s

By Caldas Da Rainha

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Exceptional Portuguese Caldas da Rainha Palissy majolica crab wall plaque or decorative plate from the 1950s, beautifully handcrafted in the celebrated naturalistic style associated ...

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1950s Portuguese Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Superb English Bulldog Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, Italy 1960s
Superb English Bulldog Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, Italy 1960s

Superb English Bulldog Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, Italy 1960s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Add a touch of charm to your home with this exquisite ceramic Terracotta English Bulldog sculpture. This piece captures the playful spirit of the beloved breed with intricate detaili...

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Terracotta

Pair of Petite French Majolica Barbotine Floral Cachepots Jardinieres, c. 1880
Pair of Petite French Majolica Barbotine Floral Cachepots Jardinieres, c. 1880

Pair of Petite French Majolica Barbotine Floral Cachepots Jardinieres, c. 1880

Located in Pearland, TX

A lovely petite pair of antique French majolica barbotine floral cachepots or jardinieres, circa 1880. Decorated with pink flowers in high relief surrounded by foliage on a dark gree...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

‎Life-Size Italian Bulldog Terracotta Pug Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s
‎Life-Size Italian Bulldog Terracotta Pug Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s

‎Life-Size Italian Bulldog Terracotta Pug Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Add a touch of charm to your home with this exquisite ceramic Terracotta Pug or French Bulldog sculpture. This piece captures the playful spirit of the beloved breed with intricate d...

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Terracotta

Large 20" Mid-20th Century Italian Majolica Lemon Topiary Centerpiece
Large 20" Mid-20th Century Italian Majolica Lemon Topiary Centerpiece

Large 20" Mid-20th Century Italian Majolica Lemon Topiary Centerpiece

Located in Pearland, TX

A lovely large 20" Mid-Century Italian majolica basket of lemons topiary centerpiece. No maker's mark. Freshen up your kitchen or breakfast room with this charming hand painted arran...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

French Majolica Frog Pitcher Fives Lille, circa 1890
French Majolica Frog Pitcher Fives Lille, circa 1890

French Majolica Frog Pitcher Fives Lille, circa 1890

By Fives-Lille

Located in Austin, TX

Unusual Majolica frog pitcher wearing a brown jacket signed Fives Lille, circa 1890.

Category

1890s French French Provincial Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Majolica Sealife Oysters Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
Majolica Sealife Oysters Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

Majolica Sealife Oysters Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

By Vallauris

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950. High relief of starfish, seaweeds, oyster, shell. Nautical style.     

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Boxer Dog Life-Size Majolica Statue Sculpture, Glazed Ceramic, Italy, 1970s
Boxer Dog Life-Size Majolica Statue Sculpture, Glazed Ceramic, Italy, 1970s

Boxer Dog Life-Size Majolica Statue Sculpture, Glazed Ceramic, Italy, 1970s

By Ugo Zaccagnini

Located in Vienna, AT

An eye-catching and ornamental vintage life-size figurine of a boxer dog, standing 34 inches tall. This handcrafted and hand-painted statue, made from glazed ceramic/pottery, was pro...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Majolica Frog with Mandolin Delphin Massier, circa 1900
Majolica Frog with Mandolin Delphin Massier, circa 1900

Majolica Frog with Mandolin Delphin Massier, circa 1900

By Delphin Massier

Located in Austin, TX

Art Nouveau Majolica frog who playing mandolin signed Delphin Massier circa 1900. The Massier are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings.

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Antique Blue Art Nouveau Vase Rococo Style 38cm
Antique Blue Art Nouveau Vase Rococo Style 38cm

Antique Blue Art Nouveau Vase Rococo Style 38cm

By Gustave De Bruyn

Located in Poperinge, BE

Ceramic vase made of majolica earthenware, elaborately decorated with a typical Art Nouveau design, featuring leaves, stems, and curves inspired by the rocaille or rococo style, circ...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Art Nouveau Faience Handled Vase with Drip Glaze, Belgium
Art Nouveau Faience Handled Vase with Drip Glaze, Belgium

Art Nouveau Faience Handled Vase with Drip Glaze, Belgium

By Denbac, Thulin, Wasmuel Majolica

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Striking large ceramic vase features the organic, rounded shape with 3 curved, free-flowing decorative handles. It is decorated in characteristic Belgian Art Nouveau style with the u...

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery

19th Century Majolica Rooster Vase Delphin Massier
19th Century Majolica Rooster Vase Delphin Massier

19th Century Majolica Rooster Vase Delphin Massier

By Delphin Massier

Located in Austin, TX

Antique Majolica rooster with leaves, corn and wild rose vase signed Delphin Massier, circa 1890. The Massier produced roosters in a big range of sizes, this is the medium size. The...

Category

1890s French Rustic Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic, Faience

‎Life-Size Italian Boxer Dog Terracotta Ceramic Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s
‎Life-Size Italian Boxer Dog Terracotta Ceramic Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s

‎Life-Size Italian Boxer Dog Terracotta Ceramic Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Classic early 1960s Italian Boxer Majolica dog statue figurine. Nice addition to your room or entry hall. It is approx. 32 inches high, 20 inches wide and 13 inches deep. Made of Ma...

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Terracotta

19th Century Majolica Shell Jardiniere Sarreguemines
19th Century Majolica Shell Jardiniere Sarreguemines

19th Century Majolica Shell Jardiniere Sarreguemines

By Sarreguemines

Located in Austin, TX

19th century Majolica Shell Jardiniere signed Sarreguemines. Coral base.

Category

1890s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic

Erphila Art Pottery Art Deco Cubist Ceramic Vase, Germany 1920s
Erphila Art Pottery Art Deco Cubist Ceramic Vase, Germany 1920s

Erphila Art Pottery Art Deco Cubist Ceramic Vase, Germany 1920s

By Erphila

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Antique or vintage art pottery vase features tapered body with elongated cylindrical neck, decorated with wide band of abstract graphic motifs in Cubist style with Art Deco influence...

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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Capodimonte Style Majolica Footed Bowl with Cherub Handles, Cardel Italy
Capodimonte Style Majolica Footed Bowl with Cherub Handles, Cardel Italy

Capodimonte Style Majolica Footed Bowl with Cherub Handles, Cardel Italy

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Rare vintage majolica footed bowl is decorated with raised reliefs of cherubs playing in garden on both front and back sides of the bowl; two handles in shape of cherubs peeking fro...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Victorian Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery, Majolica, Ceramic

19th Century Large Majolica Swan Vase Choisy Le Roi
19th Century Large Majolica Swan Vase Choisy Le Roi

19th Century Large Majolica Swan Vase Choisy Le Roi

By Choisy-le-Roi

Located in Austin, TX

Large rare French Majolica swan vase signed Choisy le Roi, circa 1890. Height / 23.3 inches. 16 inches by 12 inches. At the end of 19th century, Choisy le roi was one of the most im...

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1890s French Country Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Faience, Majolica

Blue Ceramic Vase Butterflies 24 Kt Gold Luster Hand Painted Decorative Vessel
Blue Ceramic Vase Butterflies 24 Kt Gold Luster Hand Painted Decorative Vessel

Blue Ceramic Vase Butterflies 24 Kt Gold Luster Hand Painted Decorative Vessel

By deBlona

Located in Recanati, IT

Of extraordinary beauty and unique charm, the blue butterfly has always been considered the bearer of wishes. According to ancient beliefs it has the power to make dreams come true. ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold

French Majolica Purple Flowers Jardinière, circa 1880
French Majolica Purple Flowers Jardinière, circa 1880

French Majolica Purple Flowers Jardinière, circa 1880

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica Purple Flowers Jardinière, circa 1890.

Category

1880s French Country Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

17th Century Dutch Delft Tile with Decoration of a Bird
17th Century Dutch Delft Tile with Decoration of a Bird

17th Century Dutch Delft Tile with Decoration of a Bird

Located in AMSTERDAM, NH

The Netherlands Gouda Workshop of W. J. Oliviers Verswaen (De Swaen) Circa 1625 - 1650 A polychrome Dutch Delft tile with the decoration of a starling identifiable by its spotted bo...

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Mid-17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Pair of Monumental Italian Majolica Portrait Busts, Early 20th Century
Pair of Monumental Italian Majolica Portrait Busts, Early 20th Century

Pair of Monumental Italian Majolica Portrait Busts, Early 20th Century

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A commanding and decoratively rich pair of hand-modeled and hand-painted majolica portrait busts depicting a male and female figure in period costume, each resting on a turned socle ...

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Early 1900s Italian Renaissance Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Terracotta

Art Deco Majolica Bird Trinket Box, Ceramica Plinio Italy 1970s
Art Deco Majolica Bird Trinket Box, Ceramica Plinio Italy 1970s

Art Deco Majolica Bird Trinket Box, Ceramica Plinio Italy 1970s

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage Italian ceramic or pottery trinket box features rounded bird shape, sculpted in Art Deco style, reminiscent of Édouard-Marcel Sandoz designs for Haviland's animal figurines a...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Spanish Talavera Hand Painted Pottery Vase, Vintage Signed
Spanish Talavera Hand Painted Pottery Vase, Vintage Signed

Spanish Talavera Hand Painted Pottery Vase, Vintage Signed

By Talavera de la Reyna

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage ceramic vase features a traditional rounded form, decorated with the characteristic hand-painted Talavera de la Reina motifs of colorful country flowers. The rim is accentuat...

Category

20th Century Spanish Folk Art Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Majolica, Pottery

Bitossi by Aldo Londi Ceramic Vase, Sahara Décor for Cer Paoli, Italy, 1960s
Bitossi by Aldo Londi Ceramic Vase, Sahara Décor for Cer Paoli, Italy, 1960s

Bitossi by Aldo Londi Ceramic Vase, Sahara Décor for Cer Paoli, Italy, 1960s

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

Located in Valencia, VC

Rare Bitossi for Ceramiche Paoli Large Vase – Mid-Century Neolithic-Inspired Design A striking example of Aldo Londi’s masterful work, this large ceramic vase embodies the timeless influence of Neolithic utility pottery, reinterpreted through Bitossi’s signature craftsmanship. Featuring the iconic sgraffito hand decor, inspired by Etruscan ceramics, this piece is part of the Sahara line, distinguished by its earthy, textured aesthetic. Unlike the standard Bitossi Sahara...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Majolica, Earthenware, Clay

Fratelli Fanciullacci Majolica Vase with Sgraffito Decor, Italy Mid Century
Fratelli Fanciullacci Majolica Vase with Sgraffito Decor, Italy Mid Century

Fratelli Fanciullacci Majolica Vase with Sgraffito Decor, Italy Mid Century

By Fratelli Fanciullacci

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Unusual vintage vase with complex textured glaze features a streamlined elongated form, decorated with delineated areas of textured elements in sgraffito technique. The polychrome fr...

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Delphin Massier Majolica Cockerel/Rooster Vase
Delphin Massier Majolica Cockerel/Rooster Vase

Delphin Massier Majolica Cockerel/Rooster Vase

By Delphin Massier

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Delphin Massier Majolica figural vase which features a cockerel/rooster stood in front of a vase, which is modelled in the form of corn. Colouration: yellow, pink, teal blue, are pre...

Category

1890s Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Pair of Minton Majolica Spring Daffodil Vases
Pair of Minton Majolica Spring Daffodil Vases

Pair of Minton Majolica Spring Daffodil Vases

By Minton

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Pair of Minton Majolica vases which feature daffodils stood on bulb feet. Cobalt blue ground version. Colouration: cobalt blue, green, white, are predominant. The piece bears maker's...

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1860s English Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

17th Century Dutch Delft sea creature Tile with Decoration of Merman
17th Century Dutch Delft sea creature Tile with Decoration of Merman

17th Century Dutch Delft sea creature Tile with Decoration of Merman

Located in AMSTERDAM, NH

The Netherlands Circa 1640 – 1670 A finely painted blue and white Dutch Delft tile with the decoration of a Merman. Sea creatures where quite popular in the 17th century, supporting...

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Mid-17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

17th Century Dutch Delft Tile with Decoration of a flying Bird
17th Century Dutch Delft Tile with Decoration of a flying Bird

17th Century Dutch Delft Tile with Decoration of a flying Bird

Located in AMSTERDAM, NH

The Netherlands Gouda Workshop of W. J. Oliviers Verswaen (De Swaen) Circa 1625 - 1650 A polychrome Dutch Delft tile with the decoration of a flying bird, probably a parrot. This t...

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Mid-17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Majolica Leaves Jardinière, circa 1880
French Majolica Leaves Jardinière, circa 1880

French Majolica Leaves Jardinière, circa 1880

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century French Majolica leaves jardinière.

Category

1880s French Country Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

17th Century Dutch Delft Tile with Decoration of a Predator Bird
17th Century Dutch Delft Tile with Decoration of a Predator Bird

17th Century Dutch Delft Tile with Decoration of a Predator Bird

Located in AMSTERDAM, NH

The Netherlands Gouda Workshop of W. J. Oliviers Verswaen (De Swaen) Circa 1625 - 1650 A polychrome Dutch Delft tile with the decoration of a predator bird sitting on a tree trunk, ...

Category

Mid-17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

19th Century French Majolica Pigeon Wall Pocket
19th Century French Majolica Pigeon Wall Pocket

19th Century French Majolica Pigeon Wall Pocket

Located in Austin, TX

Large 19th century French Majolica Pigeon wall pocket. The pigeon have a pink ribbon and carry a white card.  

Category

1890s French Rustic Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Large Italian Majolica Tang Horse
Large Italian Majolica Tang Horse

Large Italian Majolica Tang Horse

By Ugo Zaccagnini

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

An extraordinary Italian Tang-style horse, arguably the most striking example I’ve had the pleasure to own. Monumental in scale and presence, it’s finished in a richly colored majoli...

Category

1950s Italian Tang Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware, Majolica

19th Century Large Majolica Rooster with Bamboo Vase Delphin Massier
19th Century Large Majolica Rooster with Bamboo Vase Delphin Massier

19th Century Large Majolica Rooster with Bamboo Vase Delphin Massier

By Delphin Massier

Located in Austin, TX

Large Majolica colorful rooster signed Delphin Massier circa 1890. On the back of the rooster, a rare brown bamboo vase, usually the vase is a trunk.

Category

1890s French Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Blue Vase Vessel Hand Painted Two-handled Amphora Renaissance Italian Ceramic
Blue Vase Vessel Hand Painted Two-handled Amphora Renaissance Italian Ceramic

Blue Vase Vessel Hand Painted Two-handled Amphora Renaissance Italian Ceramic

By deBlona

Located in Recanati, IT

Majolica amphora made and painted by hand, following the original Renaissance painting technique. This sumptuous vase is characterized by the elegant presence of naturalistic ornamen...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Large French Majolica Morning Glory Jardinière, circa 1880
Large French Majolica Morning Glory Jardinière, circa 1880

Large French Majolica Morning Glory Jardinière, circa 1880

Located in Austin, TX

Large French Majolica jardinière with morning glory flowers from North of France, circa 1880.

Category

1880s French Country Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Hector Guimard for Faïencerie de Bruyn Faience (glazed earthenware
Hector Guimard for Faïencerie de Bruyn Faience (glazed earthenware

Hector Guimard for Faïencerie de Bruyn Faience (glazed earthenware

By Bernard De Bruyne, Hector Guimard

Located in Verviers, BE

HECTOR GUIMARD, RARE LARGE CERAMIC, DE BRUYN ED., CIRCA 1900 In the 18th century, Jean Bernard De Bruyn already ran a pottery in Louvain, Belgium. After his death in 1805, his son M...

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Early 1900s Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Faience

French Art Nouveau Vase Majolica Gustave De Bruyn 29cm
French Art Nouveau Vase Majolica Gustave De Bruyn 29cm

French Art Nouveau Vase Majolica Gustave De Bruyn 29cm

By Gustave De Bruyn

Located in Poperinge, BE

Beautiful French Art Nouveau vase made of polychrome crackle majolica earthenware, decorated with peonies and floral motifs, numbered and marked on the bottom. Gustave De Bruyn (Leu...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Contemporary Blue Butterflies Hand Painted Mother of Pearl Luster Ceramic Vase
Contemporary Blue Butterflies Hand Painted Mother of Pearl Luster Ceramic Vase

Contemporary Blue Butterflies Hand Painted Mother of Pearl Luster Ceramic Vase

By deBlona

Located in Recanati, IT

Our "Petalouda Iris" majolica vase showcases the timeless charm of the blue butterfly, capturing the essence of its elegance. Revered in all cultures as a symbol of fulfilled desires...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Majolica

19th Century Majolica Chesnut Jardinière Saint Clement
19th Century Majolica Chesnut Jardinière Saint Clement

19th Century Majolica Chesnut Jardinière Saint Clement

By Saint-Clément

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century Majolica Chesnut attributed to Jardinière Saint Clement.

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

19th Century Majolica Portuguese Palissy Tobacco Jar Manuel Mafra
19th Century Majolica Portuguese Palissy Tobacco Jar Manuel Mafra

19th Century Majolica Portuguese Palissy Tobacco Jar Manuel Mafra

By Manuel Mafra 1

Located in Austin, TX

Large Portuguese Palissy tobacco jar attributed to Manuel Mafra. This tobacco jar is decorated in high relief of a frog, large butterflies, bugs, shells, a snake, a crocodile, on the lid a large shell with a lizard on the top, a butterfly and a bug. Very rich decoration all-over the pot. Reference / Page 38 " Portuguese Palissy Ware...

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1890s Portuguese Rustic Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Large French Majolica Palissy Vase Circa 1880
Large French Majolica Palissy Vase Circa 1880

Large French Majolica Palissy Vase Circa 1880

Located in Austin, TX

Large French Majolica Palissy Vase Circa 1880. Flowers and butterfles. Height / 12.5 inches. Diameter / 10.5 by 9.5 inches.

Category

1880s French Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Majolica Morning Glory Vase Jerome Massier, circa 1900
Majolica Morning Glory Vase Jerome Massier, circa 1900

Majolica Morning Glory Vase Jerome Massier, circa 1900

By Jerome Massier

Located in Austin, TX

Rare Majolica morning glory vase Jerome Massier, circa 1900. The Massier family are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings. They produ...

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Antique and Vintage Majolica Vases, Bowls, Candleholders and Other Decorative Objects

The popularity of Victorian majolica, the gaily colored, metallic-oxide-glazed earthenware, has ebbed and flowed for more than a century. Right now, antique and vintage vases, bowls and other decorative objects appear to be having a moment — again.

Starting in the 1850s, people in the U.S. and the U.K. embraced these affordable housewares with unusual polychrome palettes (turquoise and pink) and whimsical forms (candlesticks shaped like dolphins). By the 1870s, majolica was being mass-produced for an ever-expanding middle class in countries like England, France, Sweden, Hungary and Portugal. Majolica was Art for Everyman. Its popularity coincided with interest in exotic Japonisme and scientific studies by the likes of Carl Linnaeus, Charles Darwin and John James Audobon.

Despite a similarity in name, Victorian majolica is significantly different in subject matter and form from its Italian forebear, Renaissance maiolica. That earlier earthenware bore gaily painted religious and mythological scenes, and unlike majolica, with its  lively contours, was not molded or three dimensional.

What was the attraction of majolica for the 19th-century collector? “Imagine what it looked like in a Victorian interior, with dark woods, heavy drapes and upholstered chairs and sofas,” says Susan Weber, founder of the Bard Graduate Center in New York. “Majolica is robust and extremely tactile. With its naturalistic shapes, colorful glazes and often humorous themes, it appealed to the growing consumer society.” 

In England, manufacturers like Minton began to produce decorative, relief-molded majolica tiles for the interiors of taverns, train stations, even the famous Queen’s Dairy at Frogmore, on the grounds of Windsor Castle. In 19th-century France, Sèvres and smaller ceramics firms began to reinterpret the snake-decorated platters made by Bernard Palissy, a 16th-century self-taught French potter. The result was a type of majolica called Palissy ware, which, like the originals, was festooned with odd creatures (lobsters, lizards and snakes) modeled by hand.

The late Moroccan-born, Paris-based decorator Alberto Pinto often placed Palissy ware in his clients’ living rooms, posing individual pieces on brackets against a background of stamped, gilded leather. Pinto, in turn, influenced such contemporary decorators as Harry Heissmann of New York. After 1900, people got swept up in the romanticism of Art Nouveau and ceased buying majolica. The 1970s saw a revival of interest, and in 1982, the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, in New York, organized “English Majolica,” an exhibition featuring 75 examples from Minton, Wedgwood and George Jones, among other makers. 

On 1stDibs, find antique and vintage majolica tea sets, vases, candlesticks, tureens and other furniture and decorative objects.