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Material: Majolica
19th Century French Roses & Flowers Majolica Vase
19th Century French Roses & Flowers Majolica Vase

19th Century French Roses & Flowers Majolica Vase

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century Majolica Flowers Vase , roses and wild rose possibly Haviland. Height / 12.2 inches . Diameter / 8.5 inches.

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1880s French Country Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Mid-Century French Majolica Dodo Tureen Michel Caugant
Mid-Century French Majolica Dodo Tureen Michel Caugant

Mid-Century French Majolica Dodo Tureen Michel Caugant

By Michel Caugant

Located in Austin, TX

Mid-Century French Majolica Dodo Tureen Michel Caugant. The dodo (Raphus cucullatus) is an extinct flightless bird that was endemic to Mauritius, an island east of Madagascar in the ...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery

Majolica Parrot Tulip Vase Delphin Massier, circa 1900
Majolica Parrot Tulip Vase Delphin Massier, circa 1900

Majolica Parrot Tulip Vase Delphin Massier, circa 1900

By Delphin Massier

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica Parrot Tulip Vase Delphin Massier, circa 1900. Height / 9.5 inches. The Massier family are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings. They produced an incr...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic

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...

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20th Century Spanish Folk Art Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Majolica, Pottery

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, Wasmuel Majolica, Thulin

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...

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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery

20th Century Art Nouveau Majolica Vase by Gerbing & Stephan, AT ca. 1910
20th Century Art Nouveau Majolica Vase by Gerbing & Stephan, AT ca. 1910

20th Century Art Nouveau Majolica Vase by Gerbing & Stephan, AT ca. 1910

By Gerbing & Stephan

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Remarkable, rare Art Nouveau majolica vase by the world famous manufactory of Gerbing & Stephan from the early period in Austria around 1910. The beautiful shaped grey blue color...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Pair of Majolica Flowers & Leaves Cache Pots Luneville Circa 1890
Pair of Majolica Flowers & Leaves Cache Pots Luneville Circa 1890

Pair of Majolica Flowers & Leaves Cache Pots Luneville Circa 1890

Located in Austin, TX

Pair of Majolica Flowers & Leaves signed Luneville Cache Pots Circa 1890, H / 7 inches , D / 9 inches by 7 inches.

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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Vintage Animal Figure Figural Group Italian Ceramic XL Roosters Porcelain
Vintage Animal Figure Figural Group Italian Ceramic XL Roosters Porcelain

Vintage Animal Figure Figural Group Italian Ceramic XL Roosters Porcelain

By Giuseppe Armani, Capodimonte, Guido Cacciapuoti

Located in Wommelgem, VAN

Art Deco mid Century Italian porcelain 2 roosters on a tree trunk Material: Porcelain, Ceramic, Tin glazed Design: In the manner of Cacciapuoti Origin: Italy, first half 20th century...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Porcelain

19th Century French Majolica Purple Flower Delphin Massier
19th Century French Majolica Purple Flower Delphin Massier

19th Century French Majolica Purple Flower Delphin Massier

By Delphin Massier

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century French Majolica Purple Flower Delphin Massier. The Massier family are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings. They produced an incredible whole rang...

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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

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 ...

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

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Majolica, Earthenware, Clay

‎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...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Terracotta

Iconic Wall Clock Junghans Uhren, Hard to Find Marmolada Design Max Bill
Iconic Wall Clock Junghans Uhren, Hard to Find Marmolada Design Max Bill

Iconic Wall Clock Junghans Uhren, Hard to Find Marmolada Design Max Bill

By Max Bill, Junghans Uhren GmbH

Located in Bochum, NRW

Important modernist glazed ceramic kitchen clock designed by Max Bill for Junghans, Germany 1956, featuring a 60-minute timer, a mechanical 8-day movement, a yellow-and-white ceramic...

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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Austrian Majolica Lily Jardinière Greiner & Sohn, circa 1900
Austrian Majolica Lily Jardinière Greiner & Sohn, circa 1900

Austrian Majolica Lily Jardinière Greiner & Sohn, circa 1900

Located in Austin, TX

Austrian Majolica Lily Jardinière Julius Greiner & Sohn Bodenbach, circa 1900. Art Nouveau.

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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

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.

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

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

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

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching realistic Majolica oranges jug / pitcher in orange and green glazed ceramic, Spain, 1950s-1960s. Hand-painted Manises ceramic decorative jug in the shape of a bunch of ...

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

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Rubboli Lustre Majolica Pitcher Vase Mythical Beasts Decor
Rubboli Lustre Majolica Pitcher Vase Mythical Beasts Decor

Rubboli Lustre Majolica Pitcher Vase Mythical Beasts Decor

By Rubboli

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Striking ceramic Neo-Renaissance Rubboli pitcher vase features cobalt, red and gold Lustre majolica glaze decoration. Hand-painted decor follows the traditional shape of the piece, with abstract pattern accentuating the base and the top of the vase, and motifs of mythical beasts surrounding central medallion with another mythical creature. The vase is marked on the bottom; the mark "A.R. Italy" dates the piece to 1936-1975. We are offering a large sculptural vase, decorated n the same style, also by Alberto Rubboli, in a separate listing; the vases can be displayed together for a stunning presentation. The vase is a striking example of the revival of the magnificent Italian Renaissance decoration of the 16th century. In late 19th century the collecting craze for Renaissance majolica, especially lusterware, prompted the Italian potters to hunt for the secret formulas that were lost four hundred years earlier. Studios owned by such ceramicists as Cantagalli, Molaroni, Rubboli, Santarella, and others attempted to duplicate antique lusterware pieces for the general public. Each studio developed their own closely guarded formulation. In 1870s Paolo Rubboli...

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20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Majolica

19th Century Majolica Roses and Butterfly Jardinière Delphin Massier
19th Century Majolica Roses and Butterfly Jardinière Delphin Massier

19th Century Majolica Roses and Butterfly Jardinière Delphin Massier

By Delphin Massier

Located in Austin, TX

This is one of the most lovely Majolica Art Nouveau cachepot jardinière signed by Delphin Massier, inspired by the nature with roses and three different butterflies. The Massier fami...

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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Art Nouveau Majolica Planter Jardiniere by Hector Guimard Barbotine
French Art Nouveau Majolica Planter Jardiniere by Hector Guimard Barbotine

French Art Nouveau Majolica Planter Jardiniere by Hector Guimard Barbotine

By Gustave De Bruyn, Hector Guimard

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

Hector Guimard was a renowned French architect and designer who is best known for his Art Nouveau style. He was born in Lyon in 1867 and later moved to Paris, where he became a promi...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Majolica Stork Vase Delphin Massier, circa 1890
Majolica Stork Vase Delphin Massier, circa 1890

Majolica Stork Vase Delphin Massier, circa 1890

By Delphin Massier

Located in Austin, TX

Elegant and rare Majolica stork with a bamboo vase signed Delphin Massier, circa 1890. The Massier are known for the quality of their unique enamels an...

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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Vallauris Yellow White Brown Ceramic Fat Lava Round Bowl / Ashtray, 1950s
Vallauris Yellow White Brown Ceramic Fat Lava Round Bowl / Ashtray, 1950s

Vallauris Yellow White Brown Ceramic Fat Lava Round Bowl / Ashtray, 1950s

By Vallauris

Located in Barcelona, ES

French Mid-Century Vallauris ashtray / bowl in glazed ceramic. Beautiful fat lava glazed ceramic ashtray in yellow, amber, white and brown colors. Manufactured by Vallauris. France, ...

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

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Rare Minton Majolica Posy Vase, circa 1875
Rare Minton Majolica Posy Vase, circa 1875

Rare Minton Majolica Posy Vase, circa 1875

By Minton

Located in Austin, TX

Rare Minton Majolica Posy small vase modelled as three upright yellow bamboo canes all supported on an earthy ground.

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1870s English Victorian Antique 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.

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1880s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, 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...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, 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

19th Century English Majolica Gurgling Fish Pitcher Jug
19th Century English Majolica Gurgling Fish Pitcher Jug

19th Century English Majolica Gurgling Fish Pitcher Jug

Located in Pearland, TX

A superb antique English majolica glazed ceramic gurgling fish pitcher or glug jug, circa 1880. Maker's mark on reverse. This whimsical fish pitcher has a stylish design in a lovely ...

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1880s British Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Rare French Majolica Pineapple Basket Box Sarreguemines, circa 1890
Rare French Majolica Pineapple Basket Box Sarreguemines, circa 1890

Rare French Majolica Pineapple Basket Box Sarreguemines, circa 1890

By Sarreguemines

Located in Austin, TX

Rare French Majolica Pineapple Basket Box Sarreguemines, circa 1890. Height / 6 inches , Diameter / 3.8 inches.

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1920s French Country Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Jasba Aztec Exotica Set of 3 Vases, West German Pottery 1960s
Jasba Aztec Exotica Set of 3 Vases, West German Pottery 1960s

Jasba Aztec Exotica Set of 3 Vases, West German Pottery 1960s

By Jasba, Jasba Keramik, West German Pottery

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

The set of 3 vintage Jasba Keramik vases from the 'Aztec' and 'Mexiko' or 'Maya Tiki' lines of their Exotica series features relief decor, influenced by ancient Pre-Columbian civilizations. The sculptural vases in the set interpret traditional vessel forms like a pitcher in a contemporary vein while referencing Pre-Columbian art with an eclectic twist. The vases are decorated with tone-on-tone ochre brown matte glazes on the outer surfaces and semi-matte black glazes on inner surfaces, allowing the complex reliefs to dominate the composition. The vases feature a central wide band of brutalist, rhythmically spaced mythic animals, derived from archaeology or from a wide range of Folk Art sources. The handles are interpreted not as functional parts of the design, but as an important aesthetic feature that was commonly used by West German pottery designers and artists in context of Krug Vase (Jug Vase, or Handled Vase) for their expressive possibilities. In this set, the small handles on two Aztec vases...

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

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Rare Majolica Box with Oysters and Snail Choisy Le Roi, circa 1880
Rare Majolica Box with Oysters and Snail Choisy Le Roi, circa 1880

Rare Majolica Box with Oysters and Snail Choisy Le Roi, circa 1880

By Choisy-le-Roi

Located in Austin, TX

Rare Majolica box with oysters and snail signed Hippolyte Boulenger Choisy Le Roi, circa 1880. Measures: Height / 8", length / 15" on 6.5".

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1880s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Exceptional Art Nouveau Barbotine Majolica Jardiniere Flowerpot Thistle Motif
Exceptional Art Nouveau Barbotine Majolica Jardiniere Flowerpot Thistle Motif

Exceptional Art Nouveau Barbotine Majolica Jardiniere Flowerpot Thistle Motif

By Fives-Lille, Gustave De Bruyn

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

A highly decorative and vividly colored Art Nouveau Majolica jardinière or flowerpot, dating from circa 1900. This exuberant barbotine piece features an ornate relief design dominate...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Large Handled 19th Century French Majolica Flowers Vase
Large Handled 19th Century French Majolica Flowers Vase

Large Handled 19th Century French Majolica Flowers Vase

Located in Austin, TX

Large 19th Century French Majolica Flowers Vase, Impressionist period and style. 22 inches Height.  

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1880s French Country Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

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...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Victorian Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery, Majolica, Ceramic

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

George Jones Majolica Lily Sweetmeat Dish
George Jones Majolica Lily Sweetmeat Dish

George Jones Majolica Lily Sweetmeat Dish

By George Jones

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

George Jones Majolica sweetmeat dish which features pond lilies and bulrushes. Pink interior version. Colouration: green, brown, white, are predominant. Bears a pattern number, '3395'.

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1870s Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Majolica Lily Flower Vase Jerome Massier, circa 1900
Majolica Lily Flower Vase Jerome Massier, circa 1900

Majolica Lily Flower Vase Jerome Massier, circa 1900

By Jerome Massier

Located in Austin, TX

Rare Majolica Lily vase Jerome Massier, circa 1900. The Massier family are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings. They produced an ...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Oval Majolica Palissy Fish Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
Oval Majolica Palissy Fish Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

Oval Majolica Palissy Fish Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

By Vallauris

Located in Austin, TX

Oval Majolica Palissy Fish Platter Vallauris, circa 1950 Fishs, lemon,starfish,shells,seaweeds. From Provence. Length / 11.5 inches on 7.8 inches,...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Alvino Bagni for Raymor Italy Sea Garden Vase Vessel Ceramic 1960s
Alvino Bagni for Raymor Italy Sea Garden Vase Vessel Ceramic 1960s

Alvino Bagni for Raymor Italy Sea Garden Vase Vessel Ceramic 1960s

By Raymor, Alvino Bagni

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vase or vessel was made by Alvino Bagni for Raymor as a part of his Sea Garden series. Sea Garden series includes vases, ashtrays, lamps, and other decor items done in complex turqu...

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

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

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

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.

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1880s French Country Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Blue Butterflies Vase, Vessel Glazed Ceramic, Majolica Ornament, Handmade Italy
Blue Butterflies Vase, Vessel Glazed Ceramic, Majolica Ornament, Handmade Italy

Blue Butterflies Vase, Vessel Glazed Ceramic, Majolica Ornament, Handmade Italy

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. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, 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

Vase Painted Two-handled Amphora Majolica Renaissance Vessel Italian Ceramic
Vase Painted Two-handled Amphora Majolica Renaissance Vessel Italian Ceramic

Vase Painted Two-handled Amphora Majolica Renaissance Vessel Italian Ceramic

By deBlona

Located in Recanati, IT

This large luxurious amphora, in majolica handmade in Italy and hand-painted in polychrome, is characterized by a dense presence of naturalistic ornamental motifs that decorate the v...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, 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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, 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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Majolica

Antique Spanish Guatemalan Majolica Pottery Angel Vase
Antique Spanish Guatemalan Majolica Pottery Angel Vase

Antique Spanish Guatemalan Majolica Pottery Angel Vase

Located in New York, NY

Antique Guatemalan majolica pottery vase, with hand painted floral design on front. Two angels adorn the upper rim, appearing at the top of each side peering out over their angel win...

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19th Century Guatemalan Spanish Colonial Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Pottery

Mid-Century Large Oval Majolica Palissy Fish & Lobster Platter Vallauris
Mid-Century Large Oval Majolica Palissy Fish & Lobster Platter Vallauris

Mid-Century Large Oval Majolica Palissy Fish & Lobster Platter Vallauris

By Vallauris

Located in Austin, TX

Large oval Majolica Palissy wall platter Vallauris, circa 1950. Large fishes, lobster, seaweeds, tomato, garlic. From Provence, Mediterranean fishes. Length / 20 inches on 9 inches, ...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Handpainted German Bauhaus Era Pottery Jug Vase - Suprematist Art Deco Design
Handpainted German Bauhaus Era Pottery Jug Vase - Suprematist Art Deco Design

Handpainted German Bauhaus Era Pottery Jug Vase - Suprematist Art Deco Design

By Bauhaus, Bauhaus Deutschland

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This unique vintage handpainted pottery jug vase showcases a striking Art Deco Bauhaus design with strong Suprematist-inspired motifs. Crafted in Germany around 1920, this modernist ...

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1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

19th Century French Onnaing Barbotine Jardiniere
19th Century French Onnaing Barbotine Jardiniere

19th Century French Onnaing Barbotine Jardiniere

By Onnaing

Located in Winter Park, FL

A large late 19th century French Barbotine jardiniere, or cache pot, with swan motif. Hand-painted glazed ceramic with vibrant color and turquoise blue interior. Perfect for the disp...

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Late 19th Century French Beaux Arts Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Antique French Majolica Barbotine Jardinière Hunt Stag Onnaing Cache Pot Planter
Antique French Majolica Barbotine Jardinière Hunt Stag Onnaing Cache Pot Planter

Antique French Majolica Barbotine Jardinière Hunt Stag Onnaing Cache Pot Planter

By Onnaing

Located in Shreveport, LA

Antique French Majolica Barbotine Jardinière Hunt Stag Onnaing Cache Pot Planter. Direct from France, a gorgeous 19th century antique French majolica jardinière or cache pot! The ca...

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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

19th Century French Barbotine Covered Bowl with Bird and Bird Nest Décor
19th Century French Barbotine Covered Bowl with Bird and Bird Nest Décor

19th Century French Barbotine Covered Bowl with Bird and Bird Nest Décor

Located in Atlanta, GA

A 19th century petite French faience bowl adorned with a bird and bird nest barbotine décor. This French pottery features a green colored body, decorated with exquisite colorful flow...

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19th Century French Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

French Majolica Flowers and Insects Basket, circa 1880
French Majolica Flowers and Insects Basket, circa 1880

French Majolica Flowers and Insects Basket, circa 1880

Located in Austin, TX

Antique French majolica basket with flowers and butterfly, bug, and insect accents, circa 1880. No maker's mark. Some chips.

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1880s British Aesthetic Movement Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

19th Century Majolica Chesnut Jardinière Onnaing
19th Century Majolica Chesnut Jardinière Onnaing

19th Century Majolica Chesnut Jardinière Onnaing

By Onnaing

Located in Austin, TX

19th century Majolica chesnut handled jardinière signed Onnaing. This jardinière is inspired by the Art Nouveau and the Naturalism movement of the end of 19th century.

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1880s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic, Faience

Spanish Bull Shaped Glazed Ceramic Pitcher
Spanish Bull Shaped Glazed Ceramic Pitcher

Spanish Bull Shaped Glazed Ceramic Pitcher

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching ceramic bull jug / pitcher, Spain, 1960s. Spanish ceramic bull shaped jug with romanesque inspired decorative details in green, white and brown-black. This kind of tradi...

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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Majolica Wall Pocket/Planter - Hand Painted with Lemons - Italy - Circa 1990's
Majolica Wall Pocket/Planter - Hand Painted with Lemons - Italy - Circa 1990's

Majolica Wall Pocket/Planter - Hand Painted with Lemons - Italy - Circa 1990's

Located in Chatham, ON

Large vintage majolica wall pocket/planter - large size - molded ceramic form - featuring hand painted lemons and branches against a midnight blue background - green leaf borders to ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Romantic Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, 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.