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Second Half 18th Century France Shaped Planters "Commode" Nevers Manufacture
Second Half 18th Century France Shaped Planters "Commode" Nevers Manufacture

Second Half 18th Century France Shaped Planters "Commode" Nevers Manufacture

By Nevers

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Collection of four beautiful polychrome majolica planters. 'Nevers' manufacture, second half of the 18th century. The planters are in the shape of 'commodes', typical French bedside ...

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1760s French Rococo Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Huge Amphore, Vase, Ceramic/Majolica, Bernhard Bloch, 1890, Historicism, Bohemia
Huge Amphore, Vase, Ceramic/Majolica, Bernhard Bloch, 1890, Historicism, Bohemia

Huge Amphore, Vase, Ceramic/Majolica, Bernhard Bloch, 1890, Historicism, Bohemia

By Bernhard Bloch

Located in Wien, AT

Huge Vase in form of an amphora, by the well known manufacturer Bernhard Bloch from Bohemia. The beautiful emerging amphora shape is decorated with hand-cut décor all over the body...

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Late 19th Century Czech Belle Époque Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Majolica George Jones Fox Serving Tray circa 1869
Majolica George Jones Fox Serving Tray circa 1869

Majolica George Jones Fox Serving Tray circa 1869

By George Jones

Located in Austin, TX

Elegant pink Majolica serving dish decorated with a three green vine leaves, the handle formed as a fox peering into the bowl with its tail appearing on the mottled underside signed ...

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1860s English Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Jasba Fat Lava Op Art Vase Earthy Colors Western Germany Ceramic
Jasba Fat Lava Op Art Vase Earthy Colors Western Germany Ceramic

Jasba Fat Lava Op Art Vase Earthy Colors Western Germany Ceramic

By Jasba

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Jasba N3221120 vase is a part of N series of objects; this series covers a large segment of Jasba’s production. Items within the series come in a wide variety of forms and decors, a...

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Majolica Ceramic Dresser Box with Lid, Teal Blue White, Italy 1950s
Majolica Ceramic Dresser Box with Lid, Teal Blue White, Italy 1950s

Majolica Ceramic Dresser Box with Lid, Teal Blue White, Italy 1950s

By Rosenthal Netter, Raymor

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Large round dresser or trinket box with lid features graphic decor with stylized leaves and scrolls motifs on the sides and the lid. The handle is sculpted in shape of a large knot o...

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

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Majolica

Large Polychrome Faience from Imperiale Royale, NIMY and Planter 1910s
Large Polychrome Faience from Imperiale Royale, NIMY and Planter 1910s

Large Polychrome Faience from Imperiale Royale, NIMY and Planter 1910s

By Imperiale Royale, NIMY

Located in Verviers, BE

Art Nouveau Majolica jardinière, planter with stand This stylish piece is an early example by a renowned maker, showing the main inspirations of Art Nouveau, applying curved, design...

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1910s Belgian Art Nouveau Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

French Vallauris Turquoise Majolica Handled Vase Urn, circa 1950
French Vallauris Turquoise Majolica Handled Vase Urn, circa 1950

French Vallauris Turquoise Majolica Handled Vase Urn, circa 1950

By Vallauris

Located in Pearland, TX

A lovely vintage French Mid Century turquoise majolica handled vase or urn from Vallauris in the south of France, circa 1950. No maker's mark. This stunning vase has a stylish shape ...

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Mid-20th Century French Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Mid-Century Modern Vase by Deruta, Majolica, Greek Motif, Italy, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Vase by Deruta, Majolica, Greek Motif, Italy, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Vase by Deruta, Majolica, Greek Motif, Italy, 1950s

By Deruta

Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio

A unique piece by the renowned producer Deruta of Umbria, Italy. This piece is produced in the 1950's and has a greek motif in vibrant pink, white, black and gold. The condition is p...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Majolica George Jones Fox Serving Tray circa 1869
Majolica George Jones Fox Serving Tray circa 1869

Majolica George Jones Fox Serving Tray circa 1869

By George Jones

Located in Austin, TX

Elegant pink Majolica serving dish decorated with a three green vine leaves, the handle formed as a fox peering into the bowl with its tail appearing on the mottled underside signed ...

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1860s English Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic, Faience

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 important ceramics...

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1880s French Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic, Faience

J. Holdcroft Majolica Japonisme Cobalt Box & Cover, Signed, English, ca. 1880
J. Holdcroft Majolica Japonisme Cobalt Box & Cover, Signed, English, ca. 1880

J. Holdcroft Majolica Japonisme Cobalt Box & Cover, Signed, English, ca. 1880

By Joseph Holdcroft

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...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

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

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

Arts and Crafts Footed Goblet Vase by Schwaz, Austria
Arts and Crafts Footed Goblet Vase by Schwaz, Austria

Arts and Crafts Footed Goblet Vase by Schwaz, Austria

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Unusual tall goblet shaped vase was hand decorated with complex abstract flower pattern in cobalt blue, marigold yellow, and sage green on the base and the body of the vase. The hig...

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20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain, Ceramic, Faience, 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 ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate

19th Century French Barbotine Porcelain Basket Jardinière with Flowers
19th Century French Barbotine Porcelain Basket Jardinière with Flowers

19th Century French Barbotine Porcelain Basket Jardinière with Flowers

Located in Dallas, TX

Bring colorful charm and whimsical craftsmanship to a tabletop or console with this elegant antique barbotine jardinière from France. Crafted circa 1880, the rectangular porcelain cachepot is designed in the form of a woven basket, complete with twisted rope-form borders, loop handles, and a faux bois base raised on small feet. The exterior is richly embellished with applied floral garlands featuring hand-painted roses, blossoms, buds, and lush green foliage in vibrant shades of pink, blue, purple, and green. The open lattice weave design adds remarkable depth and texture, showcasing the sculptural artistry associated with fine French barbotine ceramics of the late 19th century. The hand-painted surface is finished in glossy glaze work throughout, further enhancing the lively floral decoration and naturalistic details. Versatile in use, this antique porcelain basket...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Porcelain

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

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

Minton Majolica Marine Vase with Merboys
Minton Majolica Marine Vase with Merboys

Minton Majolica Marine Vase with Merboys

By Minton

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Minton Majolica vase which features three merboys supporting a vessel adorned with seaweeds. The rim of the vase is modelled to depict breaking waves. Dark maroon ground version. Col...

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1860s Antique 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...

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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Portuguese Majolica Vibrant Colored Crowing Rooster on Rectangular Base, C 1884
Portuguese Majolica Vibrant Colored Crowing Rooster on Rectangular Base, C 1884

Portuguese Majolica Vibrant Colored Crowing Rooster on Rectangular Base, C 1884

Located in Charleston, SC

Portuguese Majolica vibrantly colored crowing rooster standing on rectangular foliage base, Late 19th Century Stamped underneath base by maker Bordallo Pinheiro

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1880s Portuguese Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Porcelain, Paint

Rare Pair Worcester Majolica Dragon Vases
Rare Pair Worcester Majolica Dragon Vases

Rare Pair Worcester Majolica Dragon Vases

By Royal Worcester

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Pair of Royal Worcester Majolica vases which feature a Chinese dragon wrapped around the sides. Colouration: turquoise, green, red, are predominant. The piece bears maker's marks for...

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1880s Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

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...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

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

George Jones Majolica Bird on Nest Card Holder Vase
George Jones Majolica Bird on Nest Card Holder Vase

George Jones Majolica Bird on Nest Card Holder Vase

By George Jones

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

George Jones Majolica menu holder vase which features a bird (warbler) perched on top of a bulrush beside its nest. Colouration: brown, green, white, are predominant. The piece bears...

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1870s 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

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...

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1870s English Victorian 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...

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Early 1900s 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

Hand-Painted English Majolica Jardinière, Late Victorian, 1880-1900
Hand-Painted English Majolica Jardinière, Late Victorian, 1880-1900

Hand-Painted English Majolica Jardinière, Late Victorian, 1880-1900

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 Late Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Majolica Plate Centerpiece Ceramic Wall Dish Hand-Painted Dolphins Deruta Italy
Majolica Plate Centerpiece Ceramic Wall Dish Hand-Painted Dolphins Deruta Italy

Majolica Plate Centerpiece Ceramic Wall Dish Hand-Painted Dolphins Deruta Italy

By deBlona

Located in Recanati, IT

Majolica dish hand made and hand-painted in Deruta, Italy, according to the original Renaissance painting technique. The dish is enriched by the presence of four metamorphic dolphin-...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, 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

Midcentury Set Majolica Red Fish Ceramic Covered Sauce Tureen Box Salt & Pepper
Midcentury Set Majolica Red Fish Ceramic Covered Sauce Tureen Box Salt & Pepper

Midcentury Set Majolica Red Fish Ceramic Covered Sauce Tureen Box Salt & Pepper

By Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro

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 ...

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

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Majolica, Pottery

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

Vintage 20th Century Majolica Style Monkey With Woven Basket Pedestal Bowls
Vintage 20th Century Majolica Style Monkey With Woven Basket Pedestal Bowls

Vintage 20th Century Majolica Style Monkey With Woven Basket Pedestal Bowls

Located in Charleston, SC

Vintage Majolica Monkey Pedestal Compote, Chimpanzee with Grapes & Basket Dish, French Country Tropical Decor Bohemian, Table Display Holder. This pair of vintage majolica pottery ...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

20th Century Italian Majolica Macaw Sculpture, Hand-Painted Pottery
20th Century Italian Majolica Macaw Sculpture, Hand-Painted Pottery

20th Century Italian Majolica Macaw Sculpture, Hand-Painted Pottery

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautifully detailed sculpted pottery Macaw bird, perched on a branch with flowers. Made in Italy from majolica glazed pottery. Please confirm location NY ...

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20th Century Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Mid-Century French Barbotine Majolica Jardinière with Floral Motifs
Mid-Century French Barbotine Majolica Jardinière with Floral Motifs

Mid-Century French Barbotine Majolica Jardinière with Floral Motifs

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a dining table, buffet, or console with this expressive antique French barbotine jardinière, crafted circa 1950. The sculptural cachepot features an elegant double-compartme...

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Mid-20th Century French Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, 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

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

Bayadera on Elephant, Vintage Ceramic by Francesco Nonni, 1922
Bayadera on Elephant, Vintage Ceramic by Francesco Nonni, 1922

Bayadera on Elephant, Vintage Ceramic by Francesco Nonni, 1922

By Francesco Nonni

Located in Roma, IT

Terracotta maiolicata with gilded decoration. Marked: Francesco Nonni, Scuola di Faenza, 1922. Rare and precious piece of art realized du F. Nonni in Faenz...

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1920s Italian Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Pair of Urbino Style Majolica Vases, Early 20th Century
Pair of Urbino Style Majolica Vases, Early 20th Century

Pair of Urbino Style Majolica Vases, Early 20th Century

Located in New York, NY

With entwined serpent handles, painted in colors on both sides of the bodies with biblical scenes.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian 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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, 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'.

Category

1880s 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

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

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...

Category

1870s English Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

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

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

Rare Minton Majolica Chinese Drummers Vase
Rare Minton Majolica Chinese Drummers Vase

Rare Minton Majolica Chinese Drummers Vase

By Minton

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Minton Majolica vase which features a large drum with Chinese drummers stood either side. The drum has dragons on both faces. Intricate cut-out rim and base. Colouration: light brown...

Category

Late 19th Century 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 ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Moorish Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate

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...

Category

1870s Victorian 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

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.