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Antique Lidded Italian Apothecary Jar with Rampant Lions Coat of Arms, 19th C.
Antique Lidded Italian Apothecary Jar with Rampant Lions Coat of Arms, 19th C.

Antique Lidded Italian Apothecary Jar with Rampant Lions Coat of Arms, 19th C.

Located in Dallas, TX

Hand-painted with a coat of arms supported by a pair of rampant lions, this lidded Italian apothecary jar dates to the 1800s. The ground of the jar is true white, which provides a st...

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19th Century Italian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Paint

Unique Ceramic Portret Buste, Girl with Blue Hair by Erwin Spuler 1930s, Germany
Unique Ceramic Portret Buste, Girl with Blue Hair by Erwin Spuler 1930s, Germany

Unique Ceramic Portret Buste, Girl with Blue Hair by Erwin Spuler 1930s, Germany

By Majolica Manufactory of Karlsruhe

Located in Antwerp, BE

Beautiful sculpture in brown earthenware modeled in the expression of a woman in polychrome glaze with blue hair, made in Germany, 1930s. Erwin Spuler (1906-1964), who initially studied at the School of Applied Arts in Stuttgart, studied with Georg Scholz...

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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware, Majolica

Hand-painted Green Italian Majolica Dishes with Goldfish, 1950s
Hand-painted Green Italian Majolica Dishes with Goldfish, 1950s

Hand-painted Green Italian Majolica Dishes with Goldfish, 1950s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A cute yet stylish pair of Italian Majolica dishes or bowls for sweets, cookies, fruit etc. Each one hand-painted with diffrent goldfish motif upon an art deco style fluted dessin. ...

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1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Jerome Massier Fils Majolica Hunting Dog Vase
Jerome Massier Fils Majolica Hunting Dog Vase

Jerome Massier Fils Majolica Hunting Dog Vase

By Jerome Massier

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Jerome Massier Fils Majolica figural vase which features a hunting dog stood in front of a tree trunk. Colouration: white, brown, green, are predominant. The piece bears an impressiv...

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Early 1900s Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Sculpture Geometric Ceramic Vase Vessel Special Iridescent Bronze Glazed Italy
Sculpture Geometric Ceramic Vase Vessel Special Iridescent Bronze Glazed Italy

Sculpture Geometric Ceramic Vase Vessel Special Iridescent Bronze Glazed Italy

By deBlona

Located in Recanati, IT

The sculptural vase 'Panoplia' is distinguished by its particular shape characterized by an alternance of voids and overlapping solids that make it a vase with 'a thousand faces': lo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Majolica

Antique Barbotine Decorative Box by Saint Clément, Art Nouveau, France
Antique Barbotine Decorative Box by Saint Clément, Art Nouveau, France

Antique Barbotine Decorative Box by Saint Clément, Art Nouveau, France

By Saint-Clément, Barbotine

Located in London, England

The bonbonnière or jewelry box of Saint Clément, made of barbotine earthenware at the end of the 19th century in the Art Nouveau style, is a true work of art. Its delicate decoration...

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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Hand Painted Blue Majolica Handles Bowl Centerpiece Ornament Renaissance Deruta
Hand Painted Blue Majolica Handles Bowl Centerpiece Ornament Renaissance Deruta

Hand Painted Blue Majolica Handles Bowl Centerpiece Ornament Renaissance Deruta

By deBlona

Located in Recanati, IT

This fine majolica centerpiece is made and hand-painted in Deruta, Italy. The Bowl recalls the ancient structure of the Greek cups that were used to mix wate...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Vase Vessel Ceramic Centerpiece Ornament Aquamarine Majolica Flower Holder Italy
Vase Vessel Ceramic Centerpiece Ornament Aquamarine Majolica Flower Holder Italy

Vase Vessel Ceramic Centerpiece Ornament Aquamarine Majolica Flower Holder Italy

By deBlona

Located in Recanati, IT

Large majolic vase in green aquamarine color, glazed in polychrome, characterized by the elegant presence of naturalistic ornamental motifs that enhance its forms beautifully. Its po...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Majolica

Small Lonitz Majolica Snipe Wall Plaque
Small Lonitz Majolica Snipe Wall Plaque

Small Lonitz Majolica Snipe Wall Plaque

By Hugo Lonitz & Co.

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Lonitz Majolica wall plaque which features a snipe. Coloration: Cream, grey, brown, are predominant.  

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1880s German Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Antique French Patinated Bronze Majolica Sculpture Female Pedestal F.A. Gadaix
Antique French Patinated Bronze Majolica Sculpture Female Pedestal F.A. Gadaix

Antique French Patinated Bronze Majolica Sculpture Female Pedestal F.A. Gadaix

By Jean-Antoine Houdon

Located in London, GB

Antique French Patinated Bronze Majolica Sculpture Female Pedestal F.A. Gadaix French, c. 1900 Sculpture: Height 130cm, diameter 36cm Pedestal: Height 89cm, diameter 63cm Overall: H...

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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

English Majolica Jardinière
English Majolica Jardinière

English Majolica Jardinière

Located in Winter Park, FL

A large English Majolica glazed ceramic jardinière, or planter, oblong shape depicting a sleeping maiden in a field of wheat. Vividly colored glaze in...

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19th Century French Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Antique English Majolica Planter or Jardiniere with Floral Decoration
Antique English Majolica Planter or Jardiniere with Floral Decoration

Antique English Majolica Planter or Jardiniere with Floral Decoration

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique planter is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1890 and done in the period Art Nouveau style. The planter is composed of Maj...

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Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Pair of 20th Century Italian Hand-Painted Porcelain Capodimonte Wall Platters
Pair of 20th Century Italian Hand-Painted Porcelain Capodimonte Wall Platters

Pair of 20th Century Italian Hand-Painted Porcelain Capodimonte Wall Platters

By Capodimonte

Located in Dallas, TX

This beautiful pair of majolica wall plates would elevate any living room, kitchen, or dining room wall. Created in Italy circa 1980 and done in the Capodimonte style with high relief, each barbotine...

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Late 20th Century Italian Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Porcelain

Delphin Massier Mallard Duck Wall Pocket
Delphin Massier Mallard Duck Wall Pocket

Delphin Massier Mallard Duck Wall Pocket

By Delphin Massier

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Delphin Massier Majolica wall pocket which features a duck (mallard) in flight, with wings raised. Colouration: white, pink, teal blue are predominant. The piece bears maker's marks ...

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1890s Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Large Amphora Vase Majolica Figurative Subject Crocodile Hunt Rubens Policrome
Large Amphora Vase Majolica Figurative Subject Crocodile Hunt Rubens Policrome

Large Amphora Vase Majolica Figurative Subject Crocodile Hunt Rubens Policrome

Located in Recanati, IT

Majestic majolica Amphora vase, with a height of 183 cm (72 in) and a diameter of 52 cm (20,5 in): a unique piece, entirely handmade and hand-painted in Gubbio, Central Italy, in 1995. Its surface is decorated with a splendid and detailed reproduction of the famous "The Hippopotamus and Crocodile Hunt", painted by Peter Paul Ruben's (1615). The body of the vase shows remarkable technical capabilities, given its size and complexity. The amphora is divided into three parts: the base, the central body and the neck. The rarity of majolica artworks of this size lies in the technical difficulty of managing the entire creation process given the large size, both for the making of the terracotta artifact and the subsequent decorating phase. During the first firing of the clay biscuit the risk of breakage is very high and also during the second firing of the color majolica hides many pitfalls, this explains the rarity of artworks of this size, the difficulty of the decorations and consequently their value. Description of the reproduction painted : Peter Paul Rubens created the canvas oil painting entitled The Hippopotamus and Crocodile Hunt between 1615–16. The hunt takes place on the banks of the Nile, as indicated by a palm tree in the background. As hippopotami and crocodiles were considered dangerous nuisances, their destruction was a duty performed by noblemen. The hunting party comprises three men in orientalizing costume—mounted on Arabian horses, who hunt with lance and sword—and two valets clad in roughly-hewn jerkins—one of whom has been killed by one of the beasts. The enraged hippopotamus tramples the crocodile, as both are attacked by the hunters and hounds...

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1990s Italian Baroque Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Ceramic Moon Jar by Bottega Vignoli (40cm diameter)  Hand-Painted Majolica Italy
Ceramic Moon Jar by Bottega Vignoli (40cm diameter)  Hand-Painted Majolica Italy

Ceramic Moon Jar by Bottega Vignoli (40cm diameter) Hand-Painted Majolica Italy

By Bottega Vignoli

Located in London, GB

Mediterranea moon jar, Hand-Painted Majolica with full-fire reduction firing, 40 cm diameter. Unique piece. Availble in the following diam. sizes: 40cm / 30cm / 25cm Bottega Vigno...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Mid-Century French Painted Barbotine Rainbow Trout Vessel from Fives-Lille
Mid-Century French Painted Barbotine Rainbow Trout Vessel from Fives-Lille

Mid-Century French Painted Barbotine Rainbow Trout Vessel from Fives-Lille

Located in Dallas, TX

This lively barbotine rainbow trout vessel fish was sculpted in Fives-Lille, France circa 1950 and exemplifies the naturalistic style of early 20th-century majolica. Shaped as a life...

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Mid-20th Century French Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Pair Jerome Massier Hen & Cockerel Figural Vases by P. Perret
Pair Jerome Massier Hen & Cockerel Figural Vases by P. Perret

Pair Jerome Massier Hen & Cockerel Figural Vases by P. Perret

By Pierre Perret et Jerome Massier Fils

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Pair of Jerome Massier Fils Majolica figural vases which feature a hen and a rooster, stood in front of a vase. The vase has leaves and wheat around the sides. Colouration: brown, ye...

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1910s French Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Large Italian Majolica Two-Handled Vase, circa 1900
Large Italian Majolica Two-Handled Vase, circa 1900

Large Italian Majolica Two-Handled Vase, circa 1900

Located in New York, NY

The bulbous body decorated with standing and leaping deer in a landscape, the shoulder with two homes in the background, the handles in the shape of tiger heads above masked handles.

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Early 1900s Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Large Ceramic Vase Hand-Painted Light Blue Butterflies, 24kt Gold Luster, Italy
Large Ceramic Vase Hand-Painted Light Blue Butterflies, 24kt Gold Luster, Italy

Large Ceramic Vase Hand-Painted Light Blue Butterflies, 24kt Gold Luster, Italy

By deBlona

Located in Recanati, IT

Our 'Petalouda Gold' majolica vase showcases the timeless allure of the blue butterfly capturing the essence of its elegance. Revered across cultures as a symbol of wishes fulfilled,...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate

Pot or Box 19th Century Majolica Gremany Ceramic Beige Blue
Pot or Box 19th Century Majolica Gremany Ceramic Beige Blue

Pot or Box 19th Century Majolica Gremany Ceramic Beige Blue

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Tabacco box, Pot in Majolica. Characters Decor pattern. Brown and blue color. It has been made in Germany circa 19th century. Signed Western Germany.

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19th Century German Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic

Garibaldi's Portrait Majolica, Ceramic, Made in Italy
Garibaldi's Portrait Majolica, Ceramic, Made in Italy

Garibaldi's Portrait Majolica, Ceramic, Made in Italy

Located in Roma, IT

This Garibaldi's Portrait Majolica is an original decorative object realized in ceramic. An interesting colored ceramic tile representing the Italian 19th century general Giuseppe...

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19th Century Italian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Spanish Majolica Statue of John the Baptist
Spanish Majolica Statue of John the Baptist

Spanish Majolica Statue of John the Baptist

Located in Kent, Dover

A Spanish (Catalan) tin glazed Majolica statue of St. John the Baptist.

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1860s Spanish Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Tall Antique Italian Blue and Yellow Lidded Albarello Pot, 19th Century
Tall Antique Italian Blue and Yellow Lidded Albarello Pot, 19th Century

Tall Antique Italian Blue and Yellow Lidded Albarello Pot, 19th Century

Located in Dallas, TX

More information coming soon… A rather tall albarello, measuring 17 inches tall, this Italian pot is adorned with symmetrical imagery of foliage. Dating to the 1800s, the lidded po...

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19th Century Italian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Paint

Brown Westhead Moore & Co Basket
Brown Westhead Moore & Co Basket

Brown Westhead Moore & Co Basket

By Brown Westhead Moore

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Brown Westhead Moore and Co Majolica basket which features flowers on the four corners, basketweave style sides and the handle modelled in the for...

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1870s English Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Humorous Majolica Frog Vase
Humorous Majolica Frog Vase

Humorous Majolica Frog Vase

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Majolica vase which features two seated frogs, either side of a screen. Coloration: Brown, green, blue, are predominant.  

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1890s English Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

19th Century Majolica White Dog Choisy Le Roi
19th Century Majolica White Dog Choisy Le Roi

19th Century Majolica White Dog Choisy Le Roi

By Choisy-le-Roi

Located in Austin, TX

Charming 19th century small majolica vase with white dog who look on a bucket signed Hippolyte Boulenger Choisy le Roi. At the end of 19th century, Choisy le roi was one of the most ...

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1880s French Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Vase Vessel Majolica Damask Renaissance Black Yellow Hand Painted Italy Deruta
Vase Vessel Majolica Damask Renaissance Black Yellow Hand Painted Italy Deruta

Vase Vessel Majolica Damask Renaissance Black Yellow Hand Painted Italy Deruta

By deBlona

Located in Recanati, IT

Majolica vase with a black background decorated in golden yellow. the vase is formed by a very slender body and a flared neck ending with a rather everted edge: it is handmade and ha...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Majolica

Majolica Porcelain Trompe l'Oeil Asparagus Covered Box
Majolica Porcelain Trompe l'Oeil Asparagus Covered Box

Majolica Porcelain Trompe l'Oeil Asparagus Covered Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Majolica lidded Box Tromp l'Oeil to look like asparagus. The box is a wonderful decorative piece in the kitchen or dining room - holding anything from office supplies at a kitchen w...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Porcelain

Large Byzantium Moon Jar Hand Painted Ceramic Italy Contemporary Maiolica
Large Byzantium Moon Jar Hand Painted Ceramic Italy Contemporary Maiolica

Large Byzantium Moon Jar Hand Painted Ceramic Italy Contemporary Maiolica

By Bottega Vignoli

Located in London, GB

Byzantium moon jar, 2024, hand-painted maiolica fired with full reduction firing 40 cm diameter, unique piece. Winner of the Best Object Ceramic & Glass at LAPADA Art & Ant...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

19th Century English Majolica Hand Painted Sardine Cover Box with Plate
19th Century English Majolica Hand Painted Sardine Cover Box with Plate

19th Century English Majolica Hand Painted Sardine Cover Box with Plate

By George Jones & Sons

Located in Dallas, TX

This colorful barbotine dish was created in England circa 1880; attributed to Georges Jones & Sons, the dish is rectangular in shape and sits on an attached platter base; it features...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Minton Majolica Two Handled Vase on Pedestal
Minton Majolica Two Handled Vase on Pedestal

Minton Majolica Two Handled Vase on Pedestal

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Minton Majolica vase which features grapes and vine leaves, two lion head handles and a (fixed) pedestal base. Colouration: turquoise, pink, ochre...

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1870s English Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Contemporary Italian Hunter Green Majolica Crown Bowl with Pure Gold Accents
Contemporary Italian Hunter Green Majolica Crown Bowl with Pure Gold Accents

Contemporary Italian Hunter Green Majolica Crown Bowl with Pure Gold Accents

By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques

Located in New York, NY

Italian contemporary post-modern Work of Art in the shape of a castle crown in majolica, exclusive design by Ceramica Gatti, an Art Studio of long tradition and Designer Ettore Sotts...

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2010s Italian Art Deco Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Brownfield Majolica Figure of a Child, Titled PAPA
Brownfield Majolica Figure of a Child, Titled PAPA

Brownfield Majolica Figure of a Child, Titled PAPA

By William Brownfield

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Brownfield Majolica figure which features a young child wearing a grown ups hat and shoes, carrying an umbrella. Title, 'PAPA' molded into the base - French and Spanish for Dad. No d...

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1870s Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Jerome Massier Fils Majolica Dog Spill Vase
Jerome Massier Fils Majolica Dog Spill Vase

Jerome Massier Fils Majolica Dog Spill Vase

By Jerome Massier Fils

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Jerome Massier Fils French Majolica vase which features a hunting dog stood in front of a tree trunk. Coloration: cream, brown, green, are predominant. The piece bears maker's marks ...

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Early 1900s French Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

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. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold

Large Ceramic Vase, Modern Design in Pastel Yellow and 24Kt Gold Handmade, Italy
Large Ceramic Vase, Modern Design in Pastel Yellow and 24Kt Gold Handmade, Italy

Large Ceramic Vase, Modern Design in Pastel Yellow and 24Kt Gold Handmade, Italy

By deBlona

Located in Recanati, IT

Large ceramic vase in pastel yellow, adorned with 19 ceramic spheres plated in 24-karat gold. The body of the vase features a matte finish that enhances its unique shape, giving the ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate

Contemporary Italian Apple Jade Green Majolica Crown Bowl with Platinum Accents
Contemporary Italian Apple Jade Green Majolica Crown Bowl with Platinum Accents

Contemporary Italian Apple Jade Green Majolica Crown Bowl with Platinum Accents

By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary handmade Italian post-modern Work of Art in the shape of a Fleur de Lys crown in majolica, exclusive design by Ceramica Gatti, a long tradition studio and famous designe...

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2010s Italian Art Deco Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Platinum, Enamel

Contemporary Italian Enameled Black White Majolica Crown Bowl & Platinum Accents
Contemporary Italian Enameled Black White Majolica Crown Bowl & Platinum Accents

Contemporary Italian Enameled Black White Majolica Crown Bowl & Platinum Accents

By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary handmade Italian work of art, a bowl in the shape of a crown in majolica by Ceramica Gatti, a long tradition studio and famous designer Ettore Sottsass' favorite. This A...

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2010s Italian Art Deco Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Platinum, Enamel

Rooster Yellow and Green Glazed Ceramic Pitcher, France, 1950s
Rooster Yellow and Green Glazed Ceramic Pitcher, France, 1950s

Rooster Yellow and Green Glazed Ceramic Pitcher, France, 1950s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching green and yellow Majolica ceramic rooster jug / pitcher, France, 1950s. Handcrafted in yellow glazed ceramic with green accents. A cool accent to any kitchen or to be us...

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Majestic Amphora Vase Majolica Painted Subject Inspired by Leonardo Da Vinci
Majestic Amphora Vase Majolica Painted Subject Inspired by Leonardo Da Vinci

Majestic Amphora Vase Majolica Painted Subject Inspired by Leonardo Da Vinci

Located in Recanati, IT

Majestic majolica Amphora vase, with a height of 200 cm (78,7 in) and a diameter of 70 cm (27,5 in): a unique piece, entirely handmade and hand-painted in Gubbio, Central Italy, in 1...

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1990s Italian Renaissance Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Jerome Massier Majolica Camel with Baskets Figure
Jerome Massier Majolica Camel with Baskets Figure

Jerome Massier Majolica Camel with Baskets Figure

By Jerome Massier

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Jerome Massier Majolica figural which features a camel with pannier baskets either side. Coloration: brown, green, ochre, are predominant. The piece bears maker's marks for the Jerom...

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Early 1900s French Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

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

Large French Majolica Palissy Trunk Vase Circa 1880

Located in Austin, TX

Unusual Large French Majolica Palissy Trunk Vase Circa 1880. Height / 10 inches. Diameter / 9.8 inches. Triple Trunk vase with mushrooms, a butterfly , a frog , a lizard , leaves , y...

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1880s French Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic

Royal Worcester Majolica Putti in Gondola Dish
Royal Worcester Majolica Putti in Gondola Dish

Royal Worcester Majolica Putti in Gondola Dish

By Royal Worcester

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Royal Worcester Majolica figural dish which features a putto seated on a gondola boat, with an eagle figurehead. Colouration: turquoise, white, brown, are...

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1880s English Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Antique Majolica Sculpture
Antique Majolica Sculpture

Antique Majolica Sculpture

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Antique Majolica Sculpture

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Antique Majolica sculpture.

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Early 20th Century Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Majolica 'Jumbo' Elephant Figure
Majolica 'Jumbo' Elephant Figure

Majolica 'Jumbo' Elephant Figure

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Majolica figure which features 'Jumbo', the elephant. Jumbo was obtained by London Zoo in 1865 as a two year old, where he became a favorite attraction. This model can also be found ...

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1880s English Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Italian Majolica Floral Vase
Italian Majolica Floral Vase

Italian Majolica Floral Vase

Located in Pasadena, TX

This vase comes from Italy. It depicts a lily. The vase is what is known a s majolica. Majolica is made by opaquing terra cota clay and high gloss glazes.

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20th Century Italian Organic Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Pair of 19th Century Italian Capodimonte Majolica Ewers with Bacchic Scenes
Pair of 19th Century Italian Capodimonte Majolica Ewers with Bacchic Scenes

Pair of 19th Century Italian Capodimonte Majolica Ewers with Bacchic Scenes

Located in Dallas, TX

This extraordinary pair of monumental Capodimonte majolica ewers was crafted in Italy circa 1870. Standing over 3 feet tall (36.75 inches high) and measuring 12.5 inches in diameter,...

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Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Modern Vase, Matte Finish Aquamarine, Spheres 24kt Gold Luster, Handmade Italy
Modern Vase, Matte Finish Aquamarine, Spheres 24kt Gold Luster, Handmade Italy

Modern Vase, Matte Finish Aquamarine, Spheres 24kt Gold Luster, Handmade Italy

By deBlona

Located in Recanati, IT

Elegant aquamarine vase with a matte finishing, alternating with reflective surfaces embellished with 24Kt gold luster. This technique sees ceramics to undergo three cooking phases: ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate

Vase Vessel Majolica Ornament Hand Painted Empire Red Limited Edition Italy
Vase Vessel Majolica Ornament Hand Painted Empire Red Limited Edition Italy

Vase Vessel Majolica Ornament Hand Painted Empire Red Limited Edition Italy

By deBlona

Located in Recanati, IT

This lavish majolica vase is painted in polychrome, characterized by the elegant presence of naturalistic ornamental motifs that enhance its forms beautifully. Its powerful aesthetic...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Midcentury Italian Carved Painted Ceramic Planter Composition with Swan Decor
Midcentury Italian Carved Painted Ceramic Planter Composition with Swan Decor

Midcentury Italian Carved Painted Ceramic Planter Composition with Swan Decor

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a table or console with this colorful antique majolica planter. Crafted in Italy, circa 1960, the large, decorative ceramic composition features a swan standing on the edge of a flower pot. The whimsical cache pot is wide and round with an ornate, sculptural quality. The barbotine planter...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Ceramic Spherical Vase Hand-Painted Majolica Italy Contemporary
Ceramic Spherical Vase Hand-Painted Majolica Italy Contemporary

Ceramic Spherical Vase Hand-Painted Majolica Italy Contemporary

By Bottega Vignoli

Located in London, GB

Byzantium Moon Jar, 2026 Hand-Painted Majolica with Full-Fire Reduction firing, 28 cm diameter. Unique piece. Bottega Vignoli, based in Faenza—the historic heart of Italian majo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Rubin Red Plate Gold Luster Glided Hand Painted Majolica Centerpiece Bowl Deruta
Rubin Red Plate Gold Luster Glided Hand Painted Majolica Centerpiece Bowl Deruta

Rubin Red Plate Gold Luster Glided Hand Painted Majolica Centerpiece Bowl Deruta

By deBlona

Located in Recanati, IT

The dish, made of majolica painted in duotone of blue and red, features dense decoration, inspired by the Moorish style, throughout its surface. The outer band of the brim is richly ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Moorish Majolica Decorative Objects

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Gold Plate

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.