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Midcentury Set Majolica Red Fish Ceramic Covered Sauce Tureen Box Salt & Pepper
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous small size set hyper realistic glazed ceramic fish covered sauce tureen and salt and pepper in shades of vibrant red and grey with dark accents ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Majolica, Pottery
Vase, Ceramic, Enamel Hand Painted, Attributable to Late Bauhaus, 1930, Germany
Located in Wien, AT
Very special vase, made of ceramic with extraordinarily decorative painting, made by hand in enamel.
This style in Art Deco, the workmanship and the objects of comparison, for exam...
Category
1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
$496 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair 19th Century French Hand Painted Barbotine Ceramic Vases with Fruit Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring colors to your mantel with this pair of antique Majolica vases with fruit motifs. Crafted in Southern France, circa 1880, this ceramic composition is a Classic example of barbo...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Contemporary Italian Enameled Black White Majolica Crown Bowl & Platinum Accents
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...
Category
2010s Italian Art Deco Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Platinum, Enamel
Majolica Fox Head Wall Pocket
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Majolica wall pocket which features a model of a fox head stirrup cup, sitting on a shaped ground, with flowers either side. Colouration: yellow, brown, green, are predominant.
Category
1880s Antique Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Majolica
J. Holdcroft Majolica Japonisme Cobalt Box & Cover, Signed, English, ca. 1880
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Joseph Holdcroft Majolica Japonisme square shaped box and cover, glazed in cobalt blue, with relief molded flying cranes, flowering prunus branches, and squirrels, the cover bordered...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Majolica
Blue Ceramic Majolica Vase Vessel Decorative Butterflies Hand Painted 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. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Majolica
Holdcroft Majolica Boy Climbing Tree Posy Vase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Holdcroft Majolica vase which features a boy climbing a tree. Colouration: brown, red, green, are predominant. Bears a pattern number, '338'.
Category
1880s Antique Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Majolica
Antique Swiss Arts & Crafts Brown Green Blue Thoune Majolica Note/Match Holder
By Thoune
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century Arts & Crafts Majolica art pottery rare note/match holder, made by the Swiss factory Thun / Thoune, circa 1910s. This note/match holder, entirely handcrafted and hand-painted, is decorated with a modern Eastern accent...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Arts and Crafts Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware, Majolica
19th Century Majolica Palissy Vases
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful pair of Majolica Palissy vases, richly glazed and finely detailed in the naturalistic style characteristic of the period. Each vase displays vibrant color and texture, show...
Category
1870s French Antique Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Majolica
$2,450 / set
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...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica, Paint
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
Holdcroft Majolica Square Box and Cover
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Holdcroft Majolica square box and cover which features storks, squirrels, blossom and parrot feet. Coloration: cobalt blue, green, turquoise, are predomi...
Category
1880s English Antique Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Majolica
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
Gaudin French Majolica Horse
By Jean Gaudin, Atelier Primavera au Printemps
Located in Queens, NY
French 1940s Majolica stylized horse with extended legs & head arched towards back in pale blue with white mane & tail (att: PRIMIVERA/GAUDIN)
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Majolica
Pair of 19th Century French Painted Ceramic Vases with Dog Motifs Signed Petit
By Saint Amand
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a mantel or a buffet with this elegant pair of antique Majolica vases from France. Crafted in the northern city of Saint Amand, circa 1890, each large vase with tall neck, i...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Royal Worcester Majolica Putti in Gondola Dish
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...
Category
1880s English Antique Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Majolica
Brown Westhead Moore & Co Basket
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...
Category
1870s English Antique Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Majolica
Italian Della Robbia Terra-Cotta Planter
Located in Southampton, NJ
A scarcely seen early 20th century high relief hand made & painted polychrome glazed Terra Cotta pottery planter in the manner of Della Robbia. Nice weight...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Majolica, Pottery
Ceramic Majolica Italian Grey Hound Midcentury
Located in Rochester, NY
Majolica Italian grey hound. Mid-20th century.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Brown Westhead Moore and Co. Majolica Belted Suitcase Box and Cover
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Brown Westhead Moore Co. Majolica box and cover which features a suitcase (perhaps), with two belt straps either side of a twisted rope handle. Coloration: cobalt blue, brown, ochre,...
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Majolica
Large majolica Albarello with pharmaceutical writing, Italy circa 1730.
Located in Milan, IT
Large majolica Albarello with a flared central body with curvatures at shoulder height, wide distinct foot (8,75’’), flared and moulded. Wide mouth, strongly projecting harpy-shaped ...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Majolica
Lavenia Angelo Biancini Maiolica Vase, 1930, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Lavenia Angelo Biancini Maiolica vase, 1930, Italy.
Category
1930s Italian Other Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Majolica
Pair of 19th Century French Hand Painted Ceramic Barbotine Vases
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful, unique pair of antique Majolica vases was crafted in France, circa 1880. The tall and thin colorful ceramic planters feature t...
Category
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Contemporary Italian Apple Jade Green Majolica Crown Bowl with Platinum Accents
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...
Category
2010s Italian Art Deco Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Wilhelm Schiller & Sons Majolica Peacock Vase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Schiller Majolica vase which features a peacock seated on a pedestal. Coloration: Blue, green, yellow, are predominant. The piece bears maker's marks for ...
Category
1880s German Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Majolica
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...
Category
1910s French Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Majolica
Authentic Talavera Decorative Vase Folk Art Vessel Mexican Ceramic Blue White
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Elegant white and blue vessel made with the Talavera technique. Artist, Cesar Torres portraits the colonial art of Mexico.
The Talavera is not just a simple painted ceramic: its exquisite decoration is the product of a delicate process of alchemy that translates into fine enamels. In Puebla, Mexico few people still produce using Talavera with the ancestral techniques.
One of those few is Cesar Torres, Don Cesar learned his art in the workshop of the Uriarte family, an excellent workshop where his grandfather worked. In his creations he uses the black and white mud that is obtained from the nearby hills of Loreto and Guadalupe, and colors of mineral origin that he creates in his workshop with recipes from his grandfather.
All the pieces are modeled in a traditional way and go through a production process that usually takes from one to two months, between drying, burning, and painting.
Being surrounded by a living tradition, Cesar Torres Jr., learned from his father since childhood. Architect by profession, Cesar Jr. has come to revolutionize and modernize with new designs and ideas of the current world, nevertheless always respecting the tradition of the processes and materials that make Talavera a Creole art...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay, Ceramic, Majolica
Pair of Mid-Century French Painted Ceramic Barbotine Vases with Floral Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautifully sculpted and colorful, this pair of large, antique Majolica vases would be a wonderful addition to a mantel, tabletop or bookshelf. Crafted in France, circa 1950, each ha...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Faience, Majolica
Red & White Byzantium Ceramic Vase Hand Painted Majolica Italy Contemporary
Located in London, GB
Bottega Vignoli, Byzantium vase, 2022, hand-painted maiolica fired in full-fire reduction firing 17cm x 37cm height. Unique piece.
Bottega Vignoli, based in Faenza—the historic ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
English Majolica Basket Mottled Green Cobalt Handle Lavender Interior, ca. 1875
Located in Banner Elk, NC
English Majolica basket with mottled green basketweave, a cobalt blue handle, and lavender interior, ca. 1875,
Measures: W 6 x H 4 x D 1.5 inches
For 30 years we have been among th...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Majolica
English Majolica Dwarf on Barrel Jar And Cover
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Unidentified English Majolica pot and cover which features a gnome (or dwarf) laying down next to an ale barrel, with a drinking jug in his right hand. Th...
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Majolica
Brownfield Majolica Figure of a Child, Titled PAPA
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...
Category
1870s Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Majolica
Jerome Massier Majolica Camel with Baskets Figure
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...
Category
Early 1900s French Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Majolica
Contemporary Italian Apple Jade Green Majolica Crown Bowl with Platinum Accents
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...
Category
2010s Italian Art Deco Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Platinum, Enamel
Minton Majolica Cherub Flower Holder
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Minton Majolica flower holder which features a cherub carrying wheatsheaf. Coloration: ochre, green, cream, are predominant. The piece bears mak...
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Majolica
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...
Category
19th Century French Antique Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Majolica
Late 20th Century French Hand-Painted Barbotine Ceramic Rooster from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
This large colorful Majolica rooster was crafted in Normandy, circa 1980. Hand painted in the blue, green and brown palette, the proud symbol of France stands tall on a green base. T...
Category
Late 20th Century French Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Jerome Massier Fils Majolica Dog Spill Vase
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 ...
Category
Early 1900s French Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Majolica
19th Century French Hand Painted Barbotine Faience Vase from Montigny
Located in Dallas, TX
This colorful antique majolica urn was sculpted in Montigny sur Loing, France, circa 1880. Tall and round in shape, the ceramic vessel features a tall, elegant form with a flared rim...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Worcester Majolica Frog, Monkey and Tortoise Vase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Royal Worcester Majolica vase which features a frog riding on the back of a monkey, which is sitting on the back of a tortoise. A bamboo vase behind...
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Majolica
Blue Ceramic Potiche Centerpiece Vase Lid Majolica Hand Painted Deruta Italy
By deBlona
Located in Recanati, IT
Our elegant "Blue Parrots" potiche was handmade using the potter's wheel and then painted entirely by hand in Deruta, a town in central Italy that is among the most famous for majoli...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Light Blue and Gray Ceramic Majolica Amphora Hand Painted Francois Boucher Italy
Located in Recanati, IT
Large ceramic amphora with handles, made and painted entirely by hand, central Italy production, year 2009. The decoration on the vase is a reproduction of a painting by Francois Bou...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Neoclassical Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Italian Majolica Figural Compote, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
Italian Majolica Figural Compote, circa 1880
Category
1880s Italian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Majolica
Mid-Century French Hand Painted Barbotine Ceramic Fruit Basket Centerpiece
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a tabletop with this colorful, majolica basket composition. Crafted in France circa 1960, the centerpiece features a realistic assortment of fruits and vegetables in high re...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Cobalt Blue Majolica Vase Vessel Ceramic Centerpiece Sculpture Handmade, Italy
By deBlona
Located in Recanati, IT
The “Abisso” vase, crafted and painted by hand in Italy, draws inspiration from the mysterious depths of the ocean. Its unique coloring technique ensures that no two pieces are alike...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Pair of Mid Century Chinese Glazed Terra Cotta Urns
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Large pair of vintage Chinese urns handcrafted in terra cotta in classic form and decorated in a chic multi color drippy glaze.
Category
20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Majolica, Terracotta
Pair of Unique Ceramic Vases Fat Lava Style with Art Nouveau/Art Deco Influence
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pair of Unique Mid-Century Ceramic Vases – Fat Lava Style with Art Nouveau/Art Deco Influences
A stunning and rare pair of mid-20th-century ceramic vases, reminiscent of the iconic ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Large Ewer Hand Painted Pearl White Decorative Vase Unique Piece Made in Italy
By deBlona
Located in Recanati, IT
Magnificent large decorative ewer, handmade and hand-painted in Italy by the artist G. Mengoni for deBlona. His creativity was inspired by Middle Eastern ceramic tradition, whose orn...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Luster, Majolica
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Pair Of Hispano Moresque Pottery Vases
Located in Essex, MA
Likely Portugese heavily potted with copper and cream tones. Globular form with small loop ring handles and Alhambresque palette decoration. Conforming raised foot.
Category
Mid-19th Century Portuguese Renaissance Antique Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Majolica
$4,800 / set
1870s St. Clement French Faience Majolica Pair of White Pink Flower Vases
Located in New York, NY
A charming pair of handcrafted flower vases, late 19th century fine French majolica, characterized by an unusual conical shape with waist, hand enameled with a gold band, decorated w...
Category
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Majolica
1875 Antique French Longwy Style Centerpiece Flower Vase of Asian Decor by Gien
By Gien
Located in New York, NY
Dated 1875, French rare centerpiece / bowl in majolica by Gien renowned for its exquisite Faience fine. This piece of unusual fan shape is decorated with ...
Category
1870s French Japonisme Antique Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
SACA Sesto Fiorentino 1950's Italian Maiolica Vase
By Saca
Located in Mexico City, MX
A 1950's Italian green and orange majolica vase with liquid gold lines by SACA Sesto Fiorentino. The vase shows a classical style festive scene in high relief. The top shows the liqu...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Majolica
$1,500 / item
A Tall and Slender Antique Hand Painted Italian Majolica Ewer, Naples Circa 1870
Located in Dallas, TX
Signed on the underside by Gaetano Battaglia of Manifattura Battaglia, this tall hand-painted majolica ewer originates from Naples, Italy, circa 1870. Known as an istoriato (loosely ...
Category
1870s Italian Renaissance Antique Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Majolica, Paint
Large Vase, Matte Finish Olive Green, Spheres 24kt Gold Luster, Handmade Italy
By deBlona
Located in Recanati, IT
Exquisite large dark olive green vase with a matte finishing, alternating with reflective surfaces embellished with 24Kt gold luster. This technique sees ceramics to undergo three co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate
Vase Potiche Jar Lid Decorated Ornament Decorative Majolica Total White Vessel
By deBlona
Located in Recanati, IT
This splendid potiche vase is handmade and hand-painted in Italy, following the original Renaissance painting technique, unchanged over time, which we obs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Modern Vase, Matte Finish Warm White, Spheres 24kt Gold Luster, Handmade Italy
By deBlona
Located in Recanati, IT
Elegant warm white vase with a matte finishing, alternating with reflective surfaces embellished with 24Kt gold luster. This technique sees ceramics to undergo three cooking phases: ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate
Raised Bowl Vase, Matt Finishing Ultramarine Blue, Spheres Copper Luster, Italy
By deBlona
Located in Recanati, IT
Large ultramarine blue raised bowl or centerpiece vase with a matte finishing, alternating with reflective surfaces embellished with copper metallic luster. This technique sees ceram...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Majolica Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
19th Century French Barbotine Hunt Motifs Cache Pots and Jardiniere, Set of 3
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a buffet or console with this elegant set of majolica cache pots with matching jardiniere. Crafted in France circa 1880, each antique planter is dressed with acanthus leaf f...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique 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.
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