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Spanish Green Ceramic Jug Vase, 1950s
Spanish Green Ceramic Jug Vase, 1950s

Spanish Green Ceramic Jug Vase, 1950s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching Andalusian Handled Jar or Vessel in Green Glazed Ceramic. Spain, 1950s This outstanding jar vase has engraved geometric details thorough creating a beautiful pattern. Si...

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20th Century Spanish Folk Art Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Contemporary Blue Butterflies Hand Painted Mother of Pearl Luster Ceramic Vase
Contemporary Blue Butterflies Hand Painted Mother of Pearl Luster Ceramic Vase

Contemporary Blue Butterflies Hand Painted Mother of Pearl Luster Ceramic Vase

By deBlona

Located in Recanati, IT

Our "Petalouda Iris" majolica vase showcases the timeless charm of the blue butterfly, capturing the essence of its elegance. Revered in all cultures as a symbol of fulfilled desires...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Majolica

Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

By Vallauris

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950. High relief of 2 fishs, seaweeds, garlic. Nautical style. 8.5 inches diameter  

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Antique Onnaing Majolica Love Birds Parakeets Jardiniere Cachepot, Circa 1880
Antique Onnaing Majolica Love Birds Parakeets Jardiniere Cachepot, Circa 1880

Antique Onnaing Majolica Love Birds Parakeets Jardiniere Cachepot, Circa 1880

By Onnaing

Located in Pearland, TX

A gorgeous antique French Onnaing majolica barbotine love birds parakeets cachepot / jardiniere / planter, circa 1880. Maker's mark on reverse. This fine jardiniere is a nice large s...

Category

Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

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

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

By Jasba, West German Pottery, Jasba Keramik

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

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

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

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

19th Century French Majolica Log Tobacco Jar
19th Century French Majolica Log Tobacco Jar

19th Century French Majolica Log Tobacco Jar

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century French Majolica Log Tobacco Jar.

Category

1890s French Country Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

By Vallauris

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950. High relief of 2 fishs, seaweeds, shells, onion , oyster. Nautical style. 10 inches diameter  

Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Italian Vintage Deruta Mosaic Hand Painted Floral & Figural Vase
Italian Vintage Deruta Mosaic Hand Painted Floral & Figural Vase

Italian Vintage Deruta Mosaic Hand Painted Floral & Figural Vase

By Deruta

Located in Antwerp, BE

Large Majolica mosaic vase, hand decorated with pure gold leaf. Italian Vintage Deruta Mosaic Vase, design is a depiction of Empress Theodora, sixth ce...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

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

Rubboli Lustre Majolica Pitcher Vase Mythical Beasts Decor

By Rubboli

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

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

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20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Majolica

‎Life-Size Italian Boxer Dog Terracotta Ceramic Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s
‎Life-Size Italian Boxer Dog Terracotta Ceramic Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s

‎Life-Size Italian Boxer Dog Terracotta Ceramic Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Classic early 1960s Italian Boxer Majolica dog statue figurine. Nice addition to your room or entry hall. It is approx. 32 inches high, 20 inches wide and 13 inches deep. Made of Ma...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Terracotta

WEDGWOOD - Embossed Majolica Grape Leaf Center Bowl - U.K. - Circa 1940
WEDGWOOD - Embossed Majolica Grape Leaf Center Bowl - U.K. - Circa 1940

WEDGWOOD - Embossed Majolica Grape Leaf Center Bowl - U.K. - Circa 1940

By Wedgwood

Located in Chatham, ON

WEDGWOOD - Vintage majolica ceramic embossed grape leaf pattern center bowl - oval shape - twin twig handles - pronounced flared foot - green semi iridescent glaze - printed back sta...

Category

Mid-20th Century English Victorian Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Minton Majolica Cherubs Vase
Minton Majolica Cherubs Vase

Minton Majolica Cherubs Vase

By Minton

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Minton Majolica vase which features climbing cherubs and water lilies. Cobalt blue ground version. Colouration: cobalt blue, green, ochre, are predominant. The piece bears maker's ma...

Category

1870s Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

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

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

By Vallauris

Located in Austin, TX

Large oval Majolica Palissy wall platter Vallauris, circa 1950. Large fishes, lobster, seaweeds, shells. From Provence. Measures: Length / 22.5 inches on 9 inches, height / 2.5 inche...

Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Large French Majolica Morning Glory Jardinière, circa 1880
Large French Majolica Morning Glory Jardinière, circa 1880

Large French Majolica Morning Glory Jardinière, circa 1880

Located in Austin, TX

Large French Majolica jardinière with morning glory flowers from North of France, circa 1880.

Category

1880s French Country Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Friedgard Glatzle for Karlsruhe Majolika Craquelure Vase West German Pottery 195
Friedgard Glatzle for Karlsruhe Majolika Craquelure Vase West German Pottery 195

Friedgard Glatzle for Karlsruhe Majolika Craquelure Vase West German Pottery 195

By Majolica Manufactory of Karlsruhe

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage majolica vase features graphic craquelure glaze in dark grey on off-white background. Transparent glaze was used for inner surfaces of the vase, allowing a glimpse at the cl...

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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

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

Majolica Lily Flower Vase Jerome Massier, circa 1900

By Jerome Massier

Located in Austin, TX

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

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Cheetah Cub Figurine in Majolica Pottery by Ronzan Italy, 1950's
Cheetah Cub Figurine in Majolica Pottery by Ronzan Italy, 1950's

Cheetah Cub Figurine in Majolica Pottery by Ronzan Italy, 1950's

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

Very nice expressive Ronzan Italian majolica cheetah cub figurine. Signed to the base in black script: RONZAN MADE IN ITALY 1571/A. Dating from arou...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Pottery

English Majolica Basket Mottled Green Cobalt Handle Lavender Interior, ca. 1875
English Majolica Basket Mottled Green Cobalt Handle Lavender Interior, ca. 1875

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...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

French Majolica Cat with Mandolin Pitcher with Blue Ribbon, circa 1890
French Majolica Cat with Mandolin Pitcher with Blue Ribbon, circa 1890

French Majolica Cat with Mandolin Pitcher with Blue Ribbon, circa 1890

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica cat with mandolin pitcher with blue ribbon, circa 1890.

Category

1890s French French Provincial Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic, Faience

Sculpture Giant Amphora Vase Majolica Hand Painted Four Seasons Art Nouveau
Sculpture Giant Amphora Vase Majolica Hand Painted Four Seasons Art Nouveau

Sculpture Giant Amphora Vase Majolica Hand Painted Four Seasons Art Nouveau

Located in Recanati, IT

Majestic amphora in glazed majolica, handmade and hand painted in central Italy. On the amphora are represented, in great detail, the four seasons personified by graceful women surro...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

By Vallauris

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950. High relief of 2 fishs, seaweeds, shells, crab, oyster. Nautical style. 10 inches diameter  

Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

A rare early 20th-century French majolica "barbotine" crab trinket box
A rare early 20th-century French majolica "barbotine" crab trinket box

A rare early 20th-century French majolica "barbotine" crab trinket box

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

A French majolica "barbotine" trinket box or catchall from the early 20th century, crafted in the shape of a crab. The lid, representing the crab’s shell, opens to reveal a storage c...

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Early 20th Century French Rococo Revival Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Gio Ponti rare model Le Mie Terre vase manufactured by Richard-Ginori
Gio Ponti rare model Le Mie Terre vase manufactured by Richard-Ginori

Gio Ponti rare model Le Mie Terre vase manufactured by Richard-Ginori

By Richard Ginori, Gio Ponti

Located in Skokie, IL

Gio Ponti rare large vase designed in 1929-30. Glazed maiolica. Painted designer's and manufacturer's marks. This exquisite piece showcases the artistry of glazed maiolica, combinin...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Art Nouveau Flowerpot Jardinière Majolica Gustave De Bruyn
Art Nouveau Flowerpot Jardinière Majolica Gustave De Bruyn

Art Nouveau Flowerpot Jardinière Majolica Gustave De Bruyn

By Gustave De Bruyn

Located in Poperinge, BE

Small flowerpot or jardinière from the Art Nouveau period, crafted from crackle-glazed majolica earthenware, decorated with peonies and floral ornamentation, numbered 4522 on the bot...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Boxer Dog Life-Size Majolica Statue Sculpture, Glazed Ceramic, Italy, 1970s
Boxer Dog Life-Size Majolica Statue Sculpture, Glazed Ceramic, Italy, 1970s

Boxer Dog Life-Size Majolica Statue Sculpture, Glazed Ceramic, Italy, 1970s

By Ugo Zaccagnini

Located in Vienna, AT

An eye-catching and ornamental vintage life-size figurine of a boxer dog, standing 34 inches tall. This handcrafted and hand-painted statue, made from glazed ceramic/pottery, was pro...

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Antique Blue Art Nouveau Vase Rococo Style 38cm
Antique Blue Art Nouveau Vase Rococo Style 38cm

Antique Blue Art Nouveau Vase Rococo Style 38cm

By Gustave De Bruyn

Located in Poperinge, BE

Ceramic vase made of majolica earthenware, elaborately decorated with a typical Art Nouveau design, featuring leaves, stems, and curves inspired by the rocaille or rococo style, circ...

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

19th Century French Majolica Pigeon Wall Pocket
19th Century French Majolica Pigeon Wall Pocket

19th Century French Majolica Pigeon Wall Pocket

Located in Austin, TX

Large 19th century French Majolica Pigeon wall pocket. The pigeon have a pink ribbon and carry a white card.  

Category

1890s French Rustic Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

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

Majolica Glazed Ceramic Lemons Pitcher / Jug, Spain 1960s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching realistic Majolica lemons jug / pitcher in multicolor glazed ceramic, Spain, 1950s-1960s. Hand-painted Manises ceramic decorative jug in the sh...

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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Vintage Petite Italian Majolica Fruit Basket
Vintage Petite Italian Majolica Fruit Basket

Vintage Petite Italian Majolica Fruit Basket

Located in Pearland, TX

A lovely miniature Mid-Century Italian majolica basket of lemons, apples, and peaches accented by green leaves and flowers in a white basket. Maker's mark on reverse. Freshen up your...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

19th Century English Majolica Basket
19th Century English Majolica Basket

19th Century English Majolica Basket

Located in Austin, TX

English Majolica Victorian basket in pastel colors, circa 1890.

Category

1890s British Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic

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

Rare French Majolica Pineapple Basket Box Sarreguemines, circa 1890

By Sarreguemines

Located in Austin, TX

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

Category

1920s French Country Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Talavera China Poblana Tile Doll Statue Mexican Art Majolica Woman Dia Muertos
Talavera China Poblana Tile Doll Statue Mexican Art Majolica Woman Dia Muertos

Talavera China Poblana Tile Doll Statue Mexican Art Majolica Woman Dia Muertos

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. This time Torres focuses on the tradition of the Day of the Dead depicting a catrina. 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...

Category

2010s Mexican Spanish Colonial Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Majolica Swan Jardinière Planter Style of Imperiale Nimy, Belgium 1900s
Majolica Swan Jardinière Planter Style of Imperiale Nimy, Belgium 1900s

Majolica Swan Jardinière Planter Style of Imperiale Nimy, Belgium 1900s

By Imperiale Royale, NIMY

Located in Verviers, BE

Majolica white swan jardinière Nimy, circa 1900. A real treasure for the ceramics' collector. Small chip to top rim not visible during use see photo. Please don't hesitate to get i...

Category

Early 1900s Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Vintage Aegitna Vallauris Ceramic Vase, Honey Yellow, France, 1930s- 1950s
Vintage Aegitna Vallauris Ceramic Vase, Honey Yellow, France, 1930s- 1950s

Vintage Aegitna Vallauris Ceramic Vase, Honey Yellow, France, 1930s- 1950s

By Aegitna Vallauris

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage ceramic vase features minimal cylindrical form with flared rim, decorated in honey yellow faience or barbotine glaze; the tone-on-tone color variations from the dripping gla...

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery, Stoneware

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

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

By Alvino Bagni, Raymor

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

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

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

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Rare 19th Century Majolica Rose Cache Pot Delphin Massier
Rare 19th Century Majolica Rose Cache Pot Delphin Massier

Rare 19th Century Majolica Rose Cache Pot Delphin Massier

By Delphin Massier

Located in Austin, TX

Rare French Majolica pink rose cache pot jardinière Delphin Massier, circa 1880. The Massier family are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings. They produced an...

Category

1880s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic

French Majolica Large Urns- A Pair
French Majolica Large Urns- A Pair

French Majolica Large Urns- A Pair

Located in Downingtown, PA

Dramatic Pair of French Majolica Urns with Stork and Wolf's Head Handles This striking pair of French large majolica flower urns, dating from circa 1870-1890, exemplifies the vibran...

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1870s French Arts and Crafts Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Pair of Majolica Palissy Vases with Mistletoe, circa 1880
Pair of Majolica Palissy Vases with Mistletoe, circa 1880

Pair of Majolica Palissy Vases with Mistletoe, circa 1880

Located in Austin, TX

Palissy pair of small handled vases decorated with mistletoe, circa 1880. The School of Paris was composed by makers as Victor Barbizet, Francois Maurice, Thomas Sergent, Georges pull...

Category

1880s French Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic, Faience

19th Century Majolica Wheat Jardiniere With Birds Delphin Massier
19th Century Majolica Wheat Jardiniere With Birds Delphin Massier

19th Century Majolica Wheat Jardiniere With Birds Delphin Massier

By Delphin Massier

Located in Austin, TX

Large 19th Century Majolica wheat vase jardiniere with birds signed Delphin Massier. The Massier are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings. The Massier family p...

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1890s French Country Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Majolica Triple Bamboo Vase with Birds Massier, circa 1880
Majolica Triple Bamboo Vase with Birds Massier, circa 1880

Majolica Triple Bamboo Vase with Birds Massier, circa 1880

By Delphin Massier

Located in Austin, TX

A large Majolica triple bamboo vase decorated with four birds attributed to Delphin Massier, circa 1880.

Category

1880s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Large, life size Majolica stump / sculpture, attr. Gustavsberg ca 1900
Large, life size Majolica stump / sculpture, attr. Gustavsberg ca 1900

Large, life size Majolica stump / sculpture, attr. Gustavsberg ca 1900

By Gustavsberg

Located in Uppsala, SE

Large majolica stump from around late 19th century or early 20th century, attributed to Swedish manufacturer Gustavsberg who produced this modell. This example is though unmarked but...

Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

19th Century French Onnaing Majolica Pig Waiter Pitcher
19th Century French Onnaing Majolica Pig Waiter Pitcher

19th Century French Onnaing Majolica Pig Waiter Pitcher

By Onnaing

Located in Pearland, TX

A superb antique French majolica barbotine pig waiter pitcher by Onnaing, circa 1880. This delightful pitcher is designed as the "maitre d'hotel" or butler pig ready to serve, hand p...

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

MAJOLICA 1890 French Art Nouveau Polychromate Tall Hexagonal Vase
MAJOLICA 1890 French Art Nouveau Polychromate Tall Hexagonal Vase

MAJOLICA 1890 French Art Nouveau Polychromate Tall Hexagonal Vase

Located in Miami, FL

French majolica vase designed by De Longwy. This is a very nice elaborated tall vase, created in France during the art nouveau period, back in the 1890's. The fabulous decorative va...

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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Large French Majolica Bird and Snake Jardinière, circa 1890
Large French Majolica Bird and Snake Jardinière, circa 1890

Large French Majolica Bird and Snake Jardinière, circa 1890

Located in Austin, TX

Large French 19th century Majolica jardinière in a shape of wood box decorated with leaves, on the front a bird with his nest, a snake looking on the nest with eggs...

Category

1890s French French Provincial Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic, Faience, Pottery

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

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

Located in Atlanta, GA

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

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19th Century French Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Jerome Massier Majolica Frog with Wheelbarrow
Jerome Massier Majolica Frog with Wheelbarrow

Jerome Massier Majolica Frog with Wheelbarrow

By Jerome Massier

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Jerome Massier French Majolica posy holder which features a frog pushing a wheelbarrow. Colouration: green, brown, yellow, are predominant. The piece bears maker's marks for the Jero...

Category

1890s Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Jerome Massier Fils Majolica Pheasant Vase
Jerome Massier Fils Majolica Pheasant Vase

Jerome Massier Fils Majolica Pheasant Vase

By Jerome Massier Fils

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Jerome Massier Fils Majolica figural vase which features a colourful pheasant stood in front of corn/wheat. Colouration: green, purple, teal blue are predominant. The piece bears mak...

Category

1920s French Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Spanish Talavera Hand Painted Pottery Vase, Vintage Signed
Spanish Talavera Hand Painted Pottery Vase, Vintage Signed

Spanish Talavera Hand Painted Pottery Vase, Vintage Signed

By Talavera de la Reyna

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage ceramic vase features a traditional rounded form, decorated with the characteristic hand-painted Talavera de la Reina motifs of colorful country flowers. The rim is accentuat...

Category

20th Century Spanish Folk Art Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Majolica, Pottery

Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

By Vallauris

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950. High relief of fish, seaweeds and shells. Nautical style. Measure: 9.3" diameter.     

Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

19th Century English Majolica Fans Dish
19th Century English Majolica Fans Dish

19th Century English Majolica Fans Dish

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century English Majolica Fan Shape Dish.

Category

1880s British Aesthetic Movement Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

English Majolica Turquoise Nautilus Shell Vase on Rockwork Base, circa 1880
English Majolica Turquoise Nautilus Shell Vase on Rockwork Base, circa 1880

English Majolica Turquoise Nautilus Shell Vase on Rockwork Base, circa 1880

Located in Atlanta, GA

A striking English majolica nautilus shell vase dating to circa 1880, modeled in vibrant turquoise glaze. The vessel takes the form of a finely ribbed shell with textured surface, it...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

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Majolica

Rare French Majolica Rabbit Pitcher, circa 1900
Rare French Majolica Rabbit Pitcher, circa 1900

Rare French Majolica Rabbit Pitcher, circa 1900

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica beige pitcher rabbit with a medal 1900, made for the International Exhibition in Paris of 1900. The pitcher is stamped by the store where he was sold Compagnie Franco...

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Early 1900s French Country Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Faience, 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.