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Material: 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 ...

Category

Early 1900s French Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Pair of Mid Century Chinese Glazed Terra Cotta Urns
Pair of Mid Century Chinese Glazed Terra Cotta Urns

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.

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20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Terracotta

19th Century Majolica Rooster Massier Jardiniere
19th Century Majolica Rooster Massier Jardiniere

19th Century Majolica Rooster Massier Jardiniere

By Jerome Massier

Located in Austin, TX

Lovely colorful Majolica rooster jardiniere laying on a pink and brown wall attributed to Jerome Massier, circa 1890. Reference / Page 98 " Barbotine...

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1890s French French Provincial Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic, Faience

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.  

Category

1880s German Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Sculptural "Rhino #5" Table Lamp by Bill Stewart, American Art Studio Pottery
Sculptural "Rhino #5" Table Lamp by Bill Stewart, American Art Studio Pottery

Sculptural "Rhino #5" Table Lamp by Bill Stewart, American Art Studio Pottery

By Bill Stewart

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Striking ceramic table lamp is comprised of hand-sculpted rhino figurine with a bird sitting on its neck; the rhino is mounted on long conical totem pole, formed in coil technique. ...

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery, Ceramic, Terracotta, Majolica

Vintage Tuscan Hand Painted Majolica Jug Vase Garniture Set Signed Leona Italia
Vintage Tuscan Hand Painted Majolica Jug Vase Garniture Set Signed Leona Italia

Vintage Tuscan Hand Painted Majolica Jug Vase Garniture Set Signed Leona Italia

Located in Forney, TX

A vintage Italian majolica ceramic three piece vessel garniture set, signed Leona Italia. Hand-crafted and hand-painted by highly skilled artisans in Tuscany, medieval Renaissance t...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

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

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...

Category

1990s Italian Renaissance Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Hand-Painted Art Nouveau Majolica Vase, Plum Design, 1890s
Hand-Painted Art Nouveau Majolica Vase, Plum Design, 1890s

Hand-Painted Art Nouveau Majolica Vase, Plum Design, 1890s

Located in New Orleans, LA

Large majolica Art Nouveau Bohemia vase in lovely shades of brown, plum and leaf green. Foliage and plum fruit decoration developing around the neck and the throat, and down to the b...

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1890s Czech Art Nouveau 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

Ceramiche Daedalus Vietri Majolica Bud Vase, Italy Postmodern
Ceramiche Daedalus Vietri Majolica Bud Vase, Italy Postmodern

Ceramiche Daedalus Vietri Majolica Bud Vase, Italy Postmodern

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Playful bud vase is hand painted with bright and cheerful decor of houses, fruits, and flowers that wraps around the vase and creates a surrealistic landscape. The rim is defined wi...

Category

20th Century Italian Post-Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

French Majolica Camel-Form Lidded Box
French Majolica Camel-Form Lidded Box

French Majolica Camel-Form Lidded Box

Located in Downingtown, PA

An Exotic Cargo: A French Majolica Camel-Form Lidded Box, St. Amand, Circa 1870 This charming French majolica lidded box is a delightful example of the imaginative and naturalistic forms that characterized 19th-century majolica production. Crafted by the St. Amand pottery in circa 1870, the piece is a sculptural rendering of a seated camel, a subject that would have appealed to the era's fascination with exoticism and global trade. The camel is naturalistically colored and rests on a raised, mottled green ground, suggesting a desert landscape. The lid of the box is formed by the camel's loaded pack, which is meticulously detailed with a variety of goods. This top section is removable, revealing a square, hollow interior in a contrasting light blue glaze—a small, hidden surprise. The impressed mark "St Ad" on the base confirms its origin from the Saint-Amand-les-Eaux pottery. This pottery, which was active from the 17th century to 1920, was renowned for its high-quality, brightly colored tin-glazed earthenware, a technique known as faience in France. St. Amand's work, often featuring rich glazes and creative forms, was widely exported and highly sought after for both tableware and decorative objects. Majolica, with its vibrant glazes and playful designs, saw a resurgence in popularity in the mid-19th century, particularly in England and France. This camel-form box is a perfect example of how the pottery of this period moved beyond purely functional forms to create whimsical and narrative pieces. It reflects a world increasingly connected by trade and travel, where images of distant lands and their inhabitants entered the domestic sphere. This piece, from a private New York collection and with a provenance tracing to Jesse Davis Antiques...

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1870s French Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Blue Ceramic Potiche Centerpiece Vase Lid Majolica Hand Painted Deruta Italy
Blue Ceramic Potiche Centerpiece Vase Lid Majolica Hand Painted Deruta Italy

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

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg Poodle Dog Scandinavian Modern 1963
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg Poodle Dog Scandinavian Modern 1963

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg Poodle Dog Scandinavian Modern 1963

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Poodle is made of white stoneware with shiny light blue glaze and dark blue hand painted decoration. It was designed by Lisa Larson (1931-2024) as part of the "Poodles" (Pudlar) ser...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Large Vintage Majolica Pottery Teapot Purple Grape Bunches
Large Vintage Majolica Pottery Teapot Purple Grape Bunches

Large Vintage Majolica Pottery Teapot Purple Grape Bunches

Located in Charleston, SC

Majolica Teapot has crazed ceramic background, berry / grapes with vines. The design surrounds the spout. Vines continue around the handle. Hand-paint...

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

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 Barbotine, Saint-Clément

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...

Category

Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Large Pompei Moon Jar Hand Painted Ceramic Italy Contemporary Majolica
Large Pompei Moon Jar Hand Painted Ceramic Italy Contemporary Majolica

Large Pompei Moon Jar Hand Painted Ceramic Italy Contemporary Majolica

By Bottega Vignoli

Located in London, GB

Large Pompei spherical Vase, 2025, 40cm diameter, hand painted majolica - full reduction firing Unique piece. Bottega Vignoli, based in Faenza—the historic heart of Italian maiol...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Majolica

Brown Westhead Moore and Co Majolica Peaches Vase
Brown Westhead Moore and Co Majolica Peaches Vase

Brown Westhead Moore and Co Majolica Peaches Vase

By Brown Westhead Moore

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Brown Westhead Moore and Co Majolica vase which features deeply raised peaches hanging on a blossoming branch to the front. Plums to the reverse. Loop handles either side. Brown grou...

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1870s Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

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

Materials

Gold Plate

The Pouncing Feline:: 19th Century Majolica Cat Sculpture by William Brownfield
The Pouncing Feline:: 19th Century Majolica Cat Sculpture by William Brownfield

The Pouncing Feline:: 19th Century Majolica Cat Sculpture by William Brownfield

By William Brownfield

Located in Downingtown, PA

The Pouncing Feline: Majolica Model of a Cat, Circa 1880 A charming and spirited English Majolica figure of a cat, dating to the 19th century and possibly attributed to the William ...

Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware, Majolica

Minton Majolica Nautilus Shell Flower Pot
Minton Majolica Nautilus Shell Flower Pot

Minton Majolica Nautilus Shell Flower Pot

By Minton

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Minton Majolica flower pot (jardiniere) which features a nautilus shell on a coral-like base which is draped in seaweed. Colouration: turquoise, gr...

Category

1870s English Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Antique Barbotine Majolica Pot with Lid Organic Art Nouveau
Antique Barbotine Majolica Pot with Lid Organic Art Nouveau

Antique Barbotine Majolica Pot with Lid Organic Art Nouveau

Located in Poperinge, BE

Beautiful antique pot with lid, barbotine or majolica pottery, the pot has the shape of a tree trunk and the handle of a branch, typical of the organic shapes and colours that are ty...

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Early 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Contemporary Ceramic Vase Vessel Sculpture Shiny Metallic Luster made in Italy
Contemporary Ceramic Vase Vessel Sculpture Shiny Metallic Luster made in Italy

Contemporary Ceramic Vase Vessel Sculpture Shiny Metallic Luster made in Italy

By deBlona

Located in Recanati, IT

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, 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

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 ...

Category

1890s Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Pair of Wedgwood Renaissance Revival Majolica Vases
Pair of Wedgwood Renaissance Revival Majolica Vases

Pair of Wedgwood Renaissance Revival Majolica Vases

By Wedgwood

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

A pair of 19th century Wedgwood majolica vases, made circa 1889 in the Renaissance Revival style. Reflective of the wave of historicism in 19th-century England, these Wedgwood majol...

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Mid-19th Century English Renaissance Revival Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware, Majolica

Fortunata Tuscany, Italy Majolica Centerpiece Bowl
Fortunata Tuscany, Italy Majolica Centerpiece Bowl

Fortunata Tuscany, Italy Majolica Centerpiece Bowl

Located in Savannah, GA

A large majolica sculptural centerpiece bowl by Fortunata of Tuscany, Italy with applied lobster and sea life. 20 ¾ inches wide by 18 inches deep by 6 ⅝ inches tall

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Late 20th Century Italian 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.

Category

20th Century Italian Organic Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Minton Majolica Shell Flower Holder
Minton Majolica Shell Flower Holder

Minton Majolica Shell Flower Holder

By Minton

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Minton Majolica flower holder which features a scallop shell supported by seaweed on a rocky base. Coloration: cream, brown, green, are predomin...

Category

1870s English Victorian 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

Holdcroft Majolica Boy Climbing Tree Posy Vase
Holdcroft Majolica Boy Climbing Tree Posy Vase

Holdcroft Majolica Boy Climbing Tree Posy Vase

By Joseph Holdcroft

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'.

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1880s Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

French 19th Century Brown Majolica Lidded Jar with Moulded Floral Décor
French 19th Century Brown Majolica Lidded Jar with Moulded Floral Décor

French 19th Century Brown Majolica Lidded Jar with Moulded Floral Décor

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French brown Majolica lidded jar from the 19th century with green and white moulded floral décor. Born in France during the 19th century, this Majolica jar boasts a lovely brown gr...

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19th Century French Antique 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...

Category

Early 1900s Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

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 ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate

19th Century Majolica Palissy Vases
19th Century Majolica Palissy Vases

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 dis...

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1870s French Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

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-crafted in the traditional Italian majolica style, this tall blue and yellow lidded ceramic is known as an albarello pot. Measuring 17 inches tall, the vibrantly hand-painted ja...

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19th Century Italian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Paint

Talavera China Poblana Tile Doll Statue Mexican Art Majolica Woman Sculpture
Talavera China Poblana Tile Doll Statue Mexican Art Majolica Woman Sculpture

Talavera China Poblana Tile Doll Statue Mexican Art Majolica Woman Sculpture

Located in Queretaro, Queretaro

This hand-crafted ceramic figurine was created by Mexican artist César Torres using traditional Talavera Poblana techniques in Puebla, Mexico. The piece depicts a folkloric female figure dressed in traditional attire, holding the skirt of her dress in a classic regional pose. The figurine is entirely hand-modeled and hand-painted, featuring intricate floral and geometric motifs in cobalt blue, yellow, green, terracotta, and black. The surface is finished with a glossy glaze characteristic of Talavera ceramics...

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2010s Mexican Spanish Colonial 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...

Category

1870s English Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

"Vintage Palissy Style Majolica Fruit Plate by Jay Willfred Sadek, 1960"
"Vintage Palissy Style Majolica Fruit Plate by Jay Willfred Sadek, 1960"

"Vintage Palissy Style Majolica Fruit Plate by Jay Willfred Sadek, 1960"

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Palissy Style Art Fruit Plate, Large Fruit and Leaf Plate, the Fruit Plate Made in Portugal by Jay Willfred Sadek  

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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Majolica

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.

Category

19th Century German Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic

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,...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate

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.  

Category

1890s English Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

19th Century Majolica Box Books Choisy Le Roi
19th Century Majolica Box Books Choisy Le Roi

19th Century Majolica Box Books Choisy Le Roi

By Choisy-le-Roi

Located in Austin, TX

Rare 19th Century Majolica Box Books Choisy Le Roi. H / 6.8 inches

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1880s French Rustic Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

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

Majolica Bird Sculpture, White, Blue and Green Color, France 1960
Majolica Bird Sculpture, White, Blue and Green Color, France 1960

Majolica Bird Sculpture, White, Blue and Green Color, France 1960

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Magnificent Majolica, with splendid blue and green white colors. This sculpture was made in the 1960s in France. It is very heavy, and there is a remarkable know-how of the artist.

Category

1960s French Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Decorative Majolica Vase Vessel Purple, Light Blue, Hand-painted Made in Italy
Decorative Majolica Vase Vessel Purple, Light Blue, Hand-painted Made in Italy

Decorative Majolica Vase Vessel Purple, Light Blue, Hand-painted Made in Italy

By deBlona

Located in Recanati, IT

Large decorative vase in light blue majolica, glazed in polychrome, characterized by the elegant presence of ornamental motifs in the shape of feathers which magnificently enhance it...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Majolica

Large Ewer Hand Painted Pearl White Decorative Vase Unique Piece Made in Italy
Large Ewer Hand Painted Pearl White Decorative Vase Unique Piece Made in Italy

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Luster, Majolica

Pair of 19th Century French Hand Painted Barbotine Vases with Fruit Motifs
Pair of 19th Century French Hand Painted Barbotine Vases with Fruit Motifs

Pair of 19th Century French Hand Painted Barbotine 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...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

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

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

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...

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Porcelain

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

Pair of Unique Ceramic Vases Fat Lava Style with Art Nouveau/Art Deco Influence
Pair of Unique Ceramic Vases Fat Lava Style with Art Nouveau/Art Deco Influence

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 ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern 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

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.