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Material: Majolica
French Majolica Leaves Jardinière, circa 1880
French Majolica Leaves Jardinière, circa 1880

French Majolica Leaves Jardinière, circa 1880

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century French Majolica leaves jardinière.

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1880s French Country Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Rare Circular George Jones Majolica Squirrel Nut Dish
Rare Circular George Jones Majolica Squirrel Nut Dish

Rare Circular George Jones Majolica Squirrel Nut Dish

By George Jones

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

George Jones Majolica nut dish which features a squirrel sitting on a branch, holding a nut. Surrounded by acorns and oak leaves. Pink ground version. Colouration: green, pink, brown...

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1860s Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

19th Century Majolica Rose Vase Delphin Massier
19th Century Majolica Rose Vase Delphin Massier

19th Century Majolica Rose Vase Delphin Massier

By Delphin Massier

Located in Austin, TX

Fine French Majolica pink rose vase signed Delphin Massier, circa 1880. The Massier family are known for the quality of their unique enamels and painti...

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1880s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic, Faience

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

Rare Signed Monaco Majolica Double Candlesticks with Marine Décor
Rare Signed Monaco Majolica Double Candlesticks with Marine Décor

Rare Signed Monaco Majolica Double Candlesticks with Marine Décor

By Manufacture de Porcelaine de Monte Carlo

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A captivating pair of signed Monaco majolica double candlesticks, exquisitely hand-crafted and hand-painted, celebrating the luminous beauty of the Mediterranean. The sculptural desi...

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20th Century French Rococo Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain, Paint, Majolica

Blue and White Dutch Delft Tile with Pikier, Mid 17th Century
Blue and White Dutch Delft Tile with Pikier, Mid 17th Century

Blue and White Dutch Delft Tile with Pikier, Mid 17th Century

Located in AMSTERDAM, NH

The Netherlands Amsterdam Circa 1625 – 1650 A blue and white Dutch tile with a decoration of a Dutch soldier from the period of the 80 Years War. This soldier could be a member of t...

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1620s Dutch Baroque Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Majolica Aqua Parakeets Jardinière Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Majolica Aqua Parakeets Jardinière Sarreguemines, circa 1880

Majolica Aqua Parakeets Jardinière Sarreguemines, circa 1880

By Sarreguemines

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica Parakeets jardinière planter signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880. Model 7122. Jardinière / Height 6.", length 10" on 6".

Category

1880s European Aesthetic Movement Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Fratelli Fanciullacci Majolica Vase with Relief Decor, Italy Mid Century
Fratelli Fanciullacci Majolica Vase with Relief Decor, Italy Mid Century

Fratelli Fanciullacci Majolica Vase with Relief Decor, Italy Mid Century

By Fratelli Fanciullacci

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Unusual vintage majolica vase with complex glaze in dark Bordeau oxblood red and various shades of grey colors features bands of applied reliefs in shape of abstract, graphic flowers. Top and bottom parts of the vase and bands of relief decor are decorated with gold. Monochromatic white glaze was used on inner surfaces, accentuating the palest grey shades in the main glaze. The vase is signed on the bottom with model number and "Italy"; while it does not have the usual the manufacturer's mark, "FF", the glaze that was used for this series is well documented to Fratelli Fanciullacci. It was common for Italian ceramics manufacturers to omit marking their pieces with their logos if the they were intended for American or European distributors; instead, they would only mark it "Italy" to allow the distributor to use their stickers, or rarely, they would mark the piece with "studio tame" for "distributor name" if the distributor did not object. Pieces from this particular series were made by Fratelli Fanciullacci with their own mark, for Ebeling Reuss...

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

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Antique Majolica Jardinière by Gustave de Bruyn Fives Lille Cherubs Lions Cobalt
Antique Majolica Jardinière by Gustave de Bruyn Fives Lille Cherubs Lions Cobalt

Antique Majolica Jardinière by Gustave de Bruyn Fives Lille Cherubs Lions Cobalt

By Fives-Lille, Gustave De Bruyn

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This Majolica jardinière is richly decorated, featuring a deep cobalt blue glaze as the base color. The sides are adorned with cherubs and lion heads in golden and brown tones, refle...

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Early 1900s French Renaissance Revival Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Blue Vase Vessel Hand Painted Two-handled Amphora Renaissance Italian Ceramic
Blue Vase Vessel Hand Painted Two-handled Amphora Renaissance Italian Ceramic

Blue Vase Vessel Hand Painted Two-handled Amphora Renaissance Italian Ceramic

By deBlona

Located in Recanati, IT

Majolica amphora made and painted by hand, following the original Renaissance painting technique. This sumptuous vase is characterized by the elegant presence of naturalistic ornamen...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, 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...

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1890s French French Provincial Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic, Faience, Pottery

Vintage Italian Midcentury Black & White Terracotta Spaniel Dog Sculpture
Vintage Italian Midcentury Black & White Terracotta Spaniel Dog Sculpture

Vintage Italian Midcentury Black & White Terracotta Spaniel Dog Sculpture

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This exceptional life-size Italian Spaniel sculpture is a striking example of traditional Florentine craftsmanship. Created in glazed and hand-painted terracotta by the renowned Bagn...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Terracotta

Vintage Italian Ceramic Animal Figurine Turkey Porcelain Bird Figure Tureen
Vintage Italian Ceramic Animal Figurine Turkey Porcelain Bird Figure Tureen

Vintage Italian Ceramic Animal Figurine Turkey Porcelain Bird Figure Tureen

By Capodimonte, Guido Cacciapuoti

Located in Wommelgem, VAN

Mid century tall Italian animal figurine Ceramic decorative Turkey Tureen with ladle Vitrine object Material: porcelain, ceramic, tin glazed earthenware...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Porcelain

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

Majestic Amphora Vase Majolica Painted Subject Inspired by Leonardo Da Vinci

Located in Recanati, IT

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

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1990s Italian Renaissance Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

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...

Category

1890s French Country Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Mid-Century Majolica Palissy Fish Sealife Plate Vallauris
Mid-Century Majolica Palissy Fish Sealife Plate Vallauris

Mid-Century Majolica Palissy Fish Sealife Plate Vallauris

By Vallauris

Located in Austin, TX

Mid-Century Majolica Palissy fish plate Vallauris. in a white background faience in the style of Brard. fish.seaweeds, shells. Nautical style, Rustic style. Diameter / 8 inches.  

Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

English Victorian Majolica Sunflower Box Holdcroft Circa 1890
English Victorian Majolica Sunflower Box Holdcroft Circa 1890

English Victorian Majolica Sunflower Box Holdcroft Circa 1890

Located in Austin, TX

English Victorian Majolica Sunflower Box Holdcroft Circa 1890.

Category

1890s English Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Art Nouveau Faience Handled Vase with Drip Glaze, Belgium
Art Nouveau Faience Handled Vase with Drip Glaze, Belgium

Art Nouveau Faience Handled Vase with Drip Glaze, Belgium

By Thulin, Denbac, Wasmuel Majolica

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Striking large ceramic vase features the organic, rounded shape with 3 curved, free-flowing decorative handles. It is decorated in characteristic Belgian Art Nouveau style with the u...

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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery

19th Century Large Majolica Swan Vase Choisy Le Roi
19th Century Large Majolica Swan Vase Choisy Le Roi

19th Century Large Majolica Swan Vase Choisy Le Roi

By Choisy-le-Roi

Located in Austin, TX

Large rare French Majolica swan vase signed Choisy le Roi, circa 1890. Height / 23.3 inches. 16 inches by 12 inches. At the end of 19th century, Choisy le roi was one of the most im...

Category

1890s French Country Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Faience, Majolica

French 19th Century Majolica Cache Pot, Fruit Design, Antique Planter
French 19th Century Majolica Cache Pot, Fruit Design, Antique Planter

French 19th Century Majolica Cache Pot, Fruit Design, Antique Planter

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A quirky and very retro French Barbotine Majolica cache pot dating from the 19th century, and featuring an eye-catching design of succulent painted fruits encircling its rim. The pot...

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20th Century French Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Porcelain

Italian Majolica Terracotta Cat Figure Sitting on a Pillow
Italian Majolica Terracotta Cat Figure Sitting on a Pillow

Italian Majolica Terracotta Cat Figure Sitting on a Pillow

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A charming Italian majolica terracotta cat, beautifully hand-painted and glazed, seated regally upon a decorative pillow. Rich color and expressive detailing bring personality and wa...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Terracotta, Paint

French Majolica Purple Flowers Jardinière, circa 1880
French Majolica Purple Flowers Jardinière, circa 1880

French Majolica Purple Flowers Jardinière, circa 1880

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica Purple Flowers Jardinière, circa 1890.

Category

1880s French Country Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

19th Century Majolica Shell Jardiniere Sarreguemines
19th Century Majolica Shell Jardiniere Sarreguemines

19th Century Majolica Shell Jardiniere Sarreguemines

By Sarreguemines

Located in Austin, TX

19th century Majolica Shell Jardiniere signed Sarreguemines. Coral base.

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1890s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic

French Majolica Aesthetic /Japonisme Vase, Attributed to Theodore Deck
French Majolica Aesthetic /Japonisme Vase, Attributed to Theodore Deck

French Majolica Aesthetic /Japonisme Vase, Attributed to Theodore Deck

By Theodore Deck

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

French Majolica Japonisme vase, attributed to Theodore Deck  France, Late 19th Century  This exquisite late 19th-century French Majolica vase, attributed to the renowned ceramist Th...

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Late 19th Century French Japonisme Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Large 19th Century Aqua Majolica Jardiniere Minton
Large 19th Century Aqua Majolica Jardiniere Minton

Large 19th Century Aqua Majolica Jardiniere Minton

By Minton

Located in Austin, TX

Minton Aqua Majolica Jardiniere with ram's head signed Minton. Height / 14.8 inches. 19 by 14 inches.

Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Hand-Painted Italian Majolica Vase from Orvieto, Signed “NP”, 1960s
Hand-Painted Italian Majolica Vase from Orvieto, Signed “NP”, 1960s

Hand-Painted Italian Majolica Vase from Orvieto, Signed “NP”, 1960s

Located in Brescia, Brescia

A beautifully hand-painted majolica amphora from Orvieto, dating to the 1960s and signed “NP / Orvieto” on the underside. Richly decorated with vibrant arabesque motifs and warm, sat...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, 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...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

19th Century French Ceramic Barbotine Wall Platter with Apples Signed Longchamp
19th Century French Ceramic Barbotine Wall Platter with Apples Signed Longchamp

19th Century French Ceramic Barbotine Wall Platter with Apples Signed Longchamp

By Longchamp

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a kitchen wall with this colorful, antique Majolica plate! Sculpted in France, circa 1880, the large platter is round in shape, and features hand painted motifs with three ...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Italian majolica vase with portrait medallion. 20th C.
Italian majolica vase with portrait medallion. 20th C.

Italian majolica vase with portrait medallion. 20th C.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Italian Majolica Vase, 20th century. Decorative Italian majolica vase adorned using the decalcomania transfer technique, where the colourful ornamental pattern and portrait medallion...

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20th Century Italian Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Late 19th Century French Barbotine Garniture by De Bruyn, Set of 3
Late 19th Century French Barbotine Garniture by De Bruyn, Set of 3

Late 19th Century French Barbotine Garniture by De Bruyn, Set of 3

By Gustave De Bruyn

Located in Dallas, TX

Colorful and highly sculptural, this antique three-piece barbotine garniture reflects the naturalistic elegance of the emerging French Art Nouveau period. Crafted in France circa 189...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Pair of Monumental Italian Majolica Portrait Busts, Early 20th Century
Pair of Monumental Italian Majolica Portrait Busts, Early 20th Century

Pair of Monumental Italian Majolica Portrait Busts, Early 20th Century

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A commanding and decoratively rich pair of hand-modeled and hand-painted majolica portrait busts depicting a male and female figure in period costume, each resting on a turned socle ...

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Early 1900s Italian Renaissance Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Terracotta

Art Nouveau Majolica Vide-Poche with Fish Decoration, France, 1920s
Art Nouveau Majolica Vide-Poche with Fish Decoration, France, 1920s

Art Nouveau Majolica Vide-Poche with Fish Decoration, France, 1920s

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

A charming Art Nouveau-style glazed ceramic catch-all, featuring two small dishes joined by a naturalistic sculpture of two fish. Crafted in majolica (barbotine), it displays delicat...

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1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Matte White Ceramic Vase with Gold Spheres, Contemporary Design, Made in Italy
Matte White Ceramic Vase with Gold Spheres, Contemporary Design, Made in Italy

Matte White Ceramic Vase with Gold Spheres, Contemporary Design, Made in Italy

By deBlona

Located in Recanati, IT

Contemporary ceramic vase in white, 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 i...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate

17th Century Dutch Delft Tile with Decoration of a VOC ship in the Storm
17th Century Dutch Delft Tile with Decoration of a VOC ship in the Storm

17th Century Dutch Delft Tile with Decoration of a VOC ship in the Storm

Located in AMSTERDAM, NH

The Netherlands Circa 1630 – 1660 A finely painted blue and white Dutch Delft tile with the decoration of a Dutch East India Trading Company (VOC) ship. This ship is sailing in very...

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Mid-17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Modernist Ceramic Twin Vase with Sgraffito Decor in Style of Gambone
Modernist Ceramic Twin Vase with Sgraffito Decor in Style of Gambone

Modernist Ceramic Twin Vase with Sgraffito Decor in Style of Gambone

By Fratelli Fanciullacci, Guido Gambone, Aldo Londi

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Unusual twin vase features abstract modernist decor on the front side in beige-brown color that was applied in sgraffito technique and then tinted. The reverse side of the vase is a...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Pair of Mid-Century French Painted Ceramic Barbotine Vases with Floral Motifs
Pair of Mid-Century French Painted Ceramic Barbotine Vases with Floral Motifs

Pair of Mid-Century French Painted Ceramic Barbotine Vases with Floral Motifs

Located in Dallas, TX

Beautifully sculpted and colorful, this pair of large, antique Majolica vases would be a wonderful addition to a mantel, tabletop or bookshelf. Crafted in France, circa 1950, each ha...

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Mid-20th Century French Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Faience, Majolica

19th Century French Majolica Chesnut Jardinière Onnaing
19th Century French Majolica Chesnut Jardinière Onnaing

19th Century French Majolica Chesnut Jardinière Onnaing

By Onnaing

Located in Austin, TX

Large 19th Century Majolica chesnut handled jardinière signed Onnaing. 18 inches L This jardinière is inspired by the Art Nouveau and the Naturalism movement of the end of 19th Cent...

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1880s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

19th Century Majolica Chesnut Jardinière Onnaing
19th Century Majolica Chesnut Jardinière Onnaing

19th Century Majolica Chesnut Jardinière Onnaing

By Onnaing

Located in Austin, TX

19th century Majolica chesnut handled jardinière signed Onnaing. This jardinière is inspired by the Art Nouveau and the Naturalism movement of the end of 19th century.

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1880s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic, Faience

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 ...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Fratelli Fanciullacci Majolica Vase with Sgraffito Decor, Italy Mid Century
Fratelli Fanciullacci Majolica Vase with Sgraffito Decor, Italy Mid Century

Fratelli Fanciullacci Majolica Vase with Sgraffito Decor, Italy Mid Century

By Fratelli Fanciullacci

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Unusual vintage vase with complex textured glaze features a streamlined elongated form, decorated with delineated areas of textured elements in sgraffito technique. The polychrome fr...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

C.1890 Majolica Rooster Vase Choisy Le Roi by Carrier Belleuse
C.1890 Majolica Rooster Vase Choisy Le Roi by Carrier Belleuse

C.1890 Majolica Rooster Vase Choisy Le Roi by Carrier Belleuse

By Choisy-le-Roi

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica rooster vase signed Carrier Belleuse for the manufacture of Choisy le Roi, circa 1875. Very rare colors. Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (born Albert-Ernest Carrier de Belleuse; 12 June 1824 – 4 June 1887) was a French sculptor. He was one of the founding members of the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts, and was made an officer of the Legion of Honour. At the end of 19th century, Choisy le roi was one of the most important ceramics...

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1890s French Country Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Faience, Majolica

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

Large French Majolica Palissy Vase Circa 1880

Located in Austin, TX

Large French Majolica Palissy Vase Circa 1880. Flowers and butterfles. Height / 12.5 inches. Diameter / 10.5 by 9.5 inches.

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1880s French Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Pair of Art Nouveau Leafy “Beetle” vases by Bernhard Bloch
Pair of Art Nouveau Leafy “Beetle” vases by Bernhard Bloch

Pair of Art Nouveau Leafy “Beetle” vases by Bernhard Bloch

Located in San Francisco, CA

On offer is a pair of Art Nouveau "beetle" vases that represent a prime example of late 19th to early 20th-century Bohemian ceramic artistry. Capturing Art Nouveau’s fascination with...

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Late 19th Century Czech Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Paint

Mancioli Italy Pheasant lidded Bowl / Tureen With Tail Ladle Vintage 1970s
Mancioli Italy Pheasant lidded Bowl / Tureen With Tail Ladle Vintage 1970s

Mancioli Italy Pheasant lidded Bowl / Tureen With Tail Ladle Vintage 1970s

By Mancioli Pottery

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage pheasant tureen with tail ladle was made in Italy by Mancioli Company. The bowl with the lid on forms a shape of a pheasant; the ladle forms its tail. It is decorated in rus...

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

Materials

Porcelain, Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic

Large Rare 19th Century Majolica Flowers Box
Large Rare 19th Century Majolica Flowers Box

Large Rare 19th Century Majolica Flowers Box

Located in Austin, TX

Large Rare 19th Century French Majolica Flowers Box . 12 inches Lenght.

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1880s French Rustic Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Large Pair of Majolica Tulip Vases Jerome Massier, circa 1900
Large Pair of Majolica Tulip Vases Jerome Massier, circa 1900

Large Pair of Majolica Tulip Vases Jerome Massier, circa 1900

By Jerome Massier

Located in Austin, TX

Pair of Majolica tulips vases Jerome Massier, circa 1900. The Massier family are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings. They produced an incredible whole range ...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

English Majolica Cat Figure, Possibly William Brownfield, Victorian, 1880
English Majolica Cat Figure, Possibly William Brownfield, Victorian, 1880

English Majolica Cat Figure, Possibly William Brownfield, Victorian, 1880

By William Brownfield

Located in Downingtown, PA

English Majolica Cat Figure, Possibly William Brownfield, Victorian, 1880 Circa 1880 Cats are the rarities of Victorian majolica — for every one of them, the potteries turned out a...

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware, Majolica

19th Century French Flowers Majolica Vase Theodore Lefront
19th Century French Flowers Majolica Vase Theodore Lefront

19th Century French Flowers Majolica Vase Theodore Lefront

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century French Flowers Majolica Vase Theodore Lefront. Height / 6.2 inches . Diameter / 3.5 inches.

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1880s French Country Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

19th Century George Jones Majolica Match Box
19th Century George Jones Majolica Match Box

19th Century George Jones Majolica Match Box

By George Jones

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century George Jones Majolica Match Box. With oak leaves and acorns. Rare color.

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1890s English Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

French Faience Peacock Vase Saint Clement
French Faience Peacock Vase Saint Clement

French Faience Peacock Vase Saint Clement

By Saint-Clément

Located in Austin, TX

Large French faience peacock Vase signed Saint Clement.

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Pair of French Majolica Rooster & Hen Circa 1890
Pair of French Majolica Rooster & Hen Circa 1890

Pair of French Majolica Rooster & Hen Circa 1890

By George Dreyfus

Located in Austin, TX

Pair of French Majolica Rooster & Hen attributed to George Dreyfus Circa 1890. Hen : H / 8" ,5.5" by 3" Rooster : H / 10" , 5.5" by 3"

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1890s French Rustic Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Majolica Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Majolica

Antique Saint-Clément Majolica Jardinière with Pink and Green Floral Motif
Antique Saint-Clément Majolica Jardinière with Pink and Green Floral Motif

Antique Saint-Clément Majolica Jardinière with Pink and Green Floral Motif

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This charming French majolica cache pot by Saint-Clément beautifully captures the exuberance and craftsmanship of late 19th-century ceramic design. Dating from the Napoleon III perio...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

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Majolica, Ceramic, Paint

Majolica Morning Glory Vase Jerome Massier, circa 1900
Majolica Morning Glory Vase Jerome Massier, circa 1900

Majolica Morning Glory Vase Jerome Massier, circa 1900

By Jerome Massier

Located in Austin, TX

Rare Majolica morning glory vase Jerome Massier, circa 1900. The Massier family are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings. They produ...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

19th Century French Majolica Purple Flower Delphin Massier
19th Century French Majolica Purple Flower Delphin Massier

19th Century French Majolica Purple Flower Delphin Massier

By Delphin Massier

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century French Majolica Purple Flower Delphin Massier. The Massier family are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings. They produced an incredible whole rang...

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1890s French Art Nouveau 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.