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Material: Majolica
Minton Majolica Fantail Pigeon Vase
Minton Majolica Fantail Pigeon Vase

Minton Majolica Fantail Pigeon Vase

By Minton

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Minton Majolica vase which features three fantail pigeons with wings raised, supporting a bulbous vase. Cobalt blue ground version. Colouration: cobalt blue, white, ochre, are predom...

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1870s Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

20th Century Art Nouveau Majolica Vase by Gerbing & Stephan, AT ca. 1910
20th Century Art Nouveau Majolica Vase by Gerbing & Stephan, AT ca. 1910

20th Century Art Nouveau Majolica Vase by Gerbing & Stephan, AT ca. 1910

By Gerbing & Stephan

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Remarkable, rare Art Nouveau majolica vase by the world famous manufactory of Gerbing & Stephan from the early period in Austria around 1910. The beautiful shaped grey blue color...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, 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...

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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique 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...

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1890s French Country Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Antique Italian Reproduction Deruta Hand Painted Majolica Orci Vase
Antique Italian Reproduction Deruta Hand Painted Majolica Orci Vase

Antique Italian Reproduction Deruta Hand Painted Majolica Orci Vase

Located in Encinitas, CA

Lovely reproduction of Classic Renaissance Revival theme, expertly handcrafted and hand-painted Majolica glaze over terra cotta. Mediterranean blue & golden yellow color theme. Made in Italy. Limited edition, exclusively produced for Bellini's Antique Italia...

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2010s Italian Renaissance Revival Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Terracotta

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

19th Century English Majolica Begonia Leaf Plate
19th Century English Majolica Begonia Leaf Plate

19th Century English Majolica Begonia Leaf Plate

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th Century English Majolica glazed ceramic begonia leaf plate with a single green leaf on dark brown ground with yellow accents. Mottled green,...

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19th Century American Beaux Arts Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Pair of Turn of the Century Italian Majolica Harlequins
Pair of Turn of the Century Italian Majolica Harlequins

Pair of Turn of the Century Italian Majolica Harlequins

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of turn of the century Italian Majolica porcelain male and female harlequin figures each wearing a top hat, striped pants and a red shirt.

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Majolica Wall Pocket/Planter - Hand Painted with Lemons - Italy - Circa 1990's
Majolica Wall Pocket/Planter - Hand Painted with Lemons - Italy - Circa 1990's

Majolica Wall Pocket/Planter - Hand Painted with Lemons - Italy - Circa 1990's

Located in Chatham, ON

Large vintage majolica wall pocket/planter - large size - molded ceramic form - featuring hand painted lemons and branches against a midnight blue background - green leaf borders to ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Romantic Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

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

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"

Category

1890s French Rustic Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery

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

Vallauris Ceramic Orange Amber Brown Fat Lava Round Astray / Bowl,  1950s
Vallauris Ceramic Orange Amber Brown Fat Lava Round Astray / Bowl,  1950s

Vallauris Ceramic Orange Amber Brown Fat Lava Round Astray / Bowl, 1950s

By Vallauris

Located in Barcelona, ES

French mid-century Vallauris ashtray / bowl in glazed ceramic. Beautiful fat lava glazed ceramic ashtray in orange, amber, white and brown colors. Manufactured by Vallauris. France, ...

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Pair of Minton Majolica Dove Flower Holders
Pair of Minton Majolica Dove Flower Holders

Pair of Minton Majolica Dove Flower Holders

By Minton

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Pair of Minton Majolica flower holders which feature a fantail pigeon, standing on a leafy base. Flower inserts around the tail. Colouration: white, gre...

Category

1870s English Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Vallauris Multicolor Ceramic Fat Lava Round Bowl or Ashtray
Vallauris Multicolor Ceramic Fat Lava Round Bowl or Ashtray

Vallauris Multicolor Ceramic Fat Lava Round Bowl or Ashtray

By Vallauris

Located in Barcelona, ES

Large Mid-Century Vallauris ashtray / bowl in multicolor glazed ceramic. Beautiful fat lava glazed ceramic ashtray in brown, pink purple and red colors. Manufactured by Vallauris. France, 1950s. This cool ashtray was handcrafted in France at the Mid-20th century period. Hand-crafted piece in shades of orange red, pink purple, ochre and green ceramic on a brown background with fat lava effect. It has four cigarrette or cigars holders. Highly decorative piece! This colorful piece will be the perfect gift for smokers. Also useful as jewelry bowl , decorative bowl or vide-poche. Overall Measures: 19 cm diameter x 9 cm height (7,48 in diameter x 3,54 in height). Vallauris Ceramic Round Bowl // Glazed Ceramic Fat Lava Bowl...

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20th Century French 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

Vallauris Orange Amber Brown Ceramic Fat Lava Round Ashtray / Bowl, 1950s
Vallauris Orange Amber Brown Ceramic Fat Lava Round Ashtray / Bowl, 1950s

Vallauris Orange Amber Brown Ceramic Fat Lava Round Ashtray / Bowl, 1950s

By Vallauris

Located in Barcelona, ES

French mid-century Vallauris ashtray / bowl in multicolor glazed ceramic. Beautiful fat lava glazed ceramic ashtray in orange, amber, white and brown colors. Manufactured by Vallaur...

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Late 17th-Early 18th Century Italian Majolica Bowl
Late 17th-Early 18th Century Italian Majolica Bowl

Late 17th-Early 18th Century Italian Majolica Bowl

Located in Hudson, NY

This good sized bowl is a great example of the majolica wares produced in Italy throughout the 15th, 16th, 17, and 18th centuries. Humble and simple but highly decorative and enterta...

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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

17th Century Dutch Delft Tile with Decoration of a Dutch Galley
17th Century Dutch Delft Tile with Decoration of a Dutch Galley

17th Century Dutch Delft Tile with Decoration of a Dutch Galley

Located in AMSTERDAM, NH

The Netherlands Circa 1640 - 1660 A Spanish galley on a Dutch tile, painted in cobalt blue, but why? Isn't he a bit far from home? Well, not everything is as it seems. This tile was...

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Mid-17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Large French Barbotine Majolica Rooster Sculpture from Normandy
Large French Barbotine Majolica Rooster Sculpture from Normandy

Large French Barbotine Majolica Rooster Sculpture from Normandy

Located in Dallas, TX

Bring a touch of French country charm to a kitchen, breakfast room, or farmhouse interior with this impressive hand-painted ceramic rooster from Normandy, crafted circa 1980. Standin...

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Late 20th Century French Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

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

Large 19th Century Jules Vieillard Majolica Vase with Mythological Scenes
Large 19th Century Jules Vieillard Majolica Vase with Mythological Scenes

Large 19th Century Jules Vieillard Majolica Vase with Mythological Scenes

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

Magnificent large majolica vase attributed to Jules Vieillard & Cie, Bordeaux, circa 1870. This richly decorated urn is a superb example of French Renaissance Revival majolica, featu...

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19th Century French Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Faience, Majolica, Paint

French Pottery Majolica Rabbit Pâté Tureen circa 1950
French Pottery Majolica Rabbit Pâté Tureen circa 1950

French Pottery Majolica Rabbit Pâté Tureen circa 1950

Located in Austin, TX

French Pottery Majolica Rabbit Pate Tureen circa 1950.

Category

1950s French Rustic Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery

Surrealistic Faience Vase-Pitcher by Alabbo Amalki, Italy, 1960s
Surrealistic Faience Vase-Pitcher by Alabbo Amalki, Italy, 1960s

Surrealistic Faience Vase-Pitcher by Alabbo Amalki, Italy, 1960s

Located in Valencia, VC

Unique Surrealistic Faience / Majolica Vase-Pitcher with Seahorse Handle by Alabbo Amalki, RC Italy A very unique and highly decorative faience (majolica) vase-pitcher, showcasing a...

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware, Faience, Majolica

Small Art Nouveau Vase, N.S.A. Brantjes & Co, Purmerend, Model 1100, Decor A
Small Art Nouveau Vase, N.S.A. Brantjes & Co, Purmerend, Model 1100, Decor A

Small Art Nouveau Vase, N.S.A. Brantjes & Co, Purmerend, Model 1100, Decor A

By Wed. N.S.A. Brantjes & Co.

Located in MAASTRICHT, LI

A rare small Art Nouveau vase produced by N.S.A. Brantjes & Co. in Purmerend, the Netherlands, between 1895 and 1904. This model, No. 1100, features the sought-after Decor A, charact...

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1890s Dutch Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware, Faience, Majolica

Sculptural Vallauris Ceramic Vide-Poche, Fat Lava Glaze, France, 1950s
Sculptural Vallauris Ceramic Vide-Poche, Fat Lava Glaze, France, 1950s

Sculptural Vallauris Ceramic Vide-Poche, Fat Lava Glaze, France, 1950s

By Vallauris

Located in Valencia, VC

Beautiful Sculptural Vallauris Ceramic Vide-Poche, 1950s A striking sculptural ceramic vide-poche (trinket dish) from Vallauris, South France, dating to the 1950s. This handmade pie...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Faience, Majolica

Italian Poodle Ceramic Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1980s
Italian Poodle Ceramic Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1980s

Italian Poodle Ceramic Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1980s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Classic early 1980s Italian Poodle Majolica ceramic dog statue figurine. Nice addition to your room or entry hall. Made of Majolica ceramic, hand painte...

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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, 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

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

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

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching realistic Majolica oranges jug / pitcher in orange and green glazed ceramic, Spain, 1950s-1960s. Hand-painted Manises ceramic decorative jug in the shape of a bunch of ...

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

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Antique English Majolica Planter or Jardiniere with Floral Decoration
Antique English Majolica Planter or Jardiniere with Floral Decoration

Antique English Majolica Planter or Jardiniere with Floral Decoration

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique planter is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1890 and done in the period Art Nouveau style. The planter is composed of Maj...

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Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Majolica Stork Vase Delphin Massier, circa 1890
Majolica Stork Vase Delphin Massier, circa 1890

Majolica Stork Vase Delphin Massier, circa 1890

By Delphin Massier

Located in Austin, TX

Elegant and rare Majolica stork with a bamboo vase signed Delphin Massier, circa 1890. The Massier are known for the quality of their unique enamels an...

Category

1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

French 1880s Barbotine Majolica Basket with High Relief Colorful Flowers
French 1880s Barbotine Majolica Basket with High Relief Colorful Flowers

French 1880s Barbotine Majolica Basket with High Relief Colorful Flowers

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French majolica basket from the late 19th century with high relief floral barbotine décor. Created in France during the last quarter of the 19th century, this majolica features a b...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

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

Unmatching Pair of Rooster Glazed Ceramic Pitchers, Spain 1970s
Unmatching Pair of Rooster Glazed Ceramic Pitchers, Spain 1970s

Unmatching Pair of Rooster Glazed Ceramic Pitchers, Spain 1970s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching pair of glazed ceramic spanish rooster shaped jugs / pitchers, 1970s One is a ceramic decorative rooster shaped jug in green and white ceramic with brown accents and th...

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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Majolica

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

19th Century French Montigny-sur-Loing Barbotine Jardinière with Floral Relief
19th Century French Montigny-sur-Loing Barbotine Jardinière with Floral Relief

19th Century French Montigny-sur-Loing Barbotine Jardinière with Floral Relief

Located in Dallas, TX

Bring sculptural color and texture to a tabletop or mantel with this elegant antique French barbotine jardinière, crafted in Montigny-sur-Loing circa 1860. The oval vessel is richly ...

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

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

Pair of Majolica Morning Glory Vase Jerome Massier, circa 1900

By Jerome Massier

Located in Austin, TX

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

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Antique Victorian Historism Majolica Pedestal Bowl / Centerpiece Knights Dragons
Antique Victorian Historism Majolica Pedestal Bowl / Centerpiece Knights Dragons

Antique Victorian Historism Majolica Pedestal Bowl / Centerpiece Knights Dragons

By Villeroy & Boch

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This antique Historism centerpiece / pedestal bowl is made of polychrom glazed majolica and features four cartouches decorated with high relief knight helmets and dragons. The manufa...

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1880s German Rococo Revival Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, 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

Rare Set of 5 Small 19th Century Majolica Flowers Vases Delphin Massier
Rare Set of 5 Small 19th Century Majolica Flowers Vases Delphin Massier

Rare Set of 5 Small 19th Century Majolica Flowers Vases Delphin Massier

By Delphin Massier

Located in Austin, TX

Rare Set of 5 Small 19th Century Majolica Flowers Vases Delphin Massier. 2 pansies, 2 wild roses , 1 daisy. Table vases decorations , very rare form and size. Around 4 inches height ...

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1880s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

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...

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Pair of 19th Century English Majolica Bamboo Vase
Pair of 19th Century English Majolica Bamboo Vase

Pair of 19th Century English Majolica Bamboo Vase

By Minton

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century Pair of English Majolica vases bamboo with a pink bow.

Category

1890s English Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Minton Majolica Shell Flower Holder
Minton Majolica Shell Flower Holder

Minton Majolica Shell Flower Holder

By Minton

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

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

Category

1870s English Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

French Majolica Trinket Box with Cherubs
French Majolica Trinket Box with Cherubs

French Majolica Trinket Box with Cherubs

Located in Tampa, FL

A stunning French majolica trinket box dating to the 1890s, featuring two beautifully modeled cherub heads at the top in an ornate Baroque style. Glazed in a rich turquoise hue, thi...

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1890s French Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

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

Monumental Sarreguemines Urn
Monumental Sarreguemines Urn

Monumental Sarreguemines Urn

By Sarreguemines

Located in Palm Desert, CA

This impressively sized urn is marked on the bottom, “Sarreguemines/1906//H”, “Made in Germany” with the Lorraine Coat of Arms . Nicolas-Henri Jacobi along with his two partners esta...

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Early 1900s German Belle Époque Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Majolica

Large Majolica Wall Pocket Dog Delphin Massier, circa 1890
Large Majolica Wall Pocket Dog Delphin Massier, circa 1890

Large Majolica Wall Pocket Dog Delphin Massier, circa 1890

By Delphin Massier

Located in Austin, TX

Large French Majolica dog wall pocke Delphin Massier. Height / 8.5 inches. The Massier are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings. The Massier family produced di...

Category

1890s French Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Antique French Onnaing Majolica Pumpkin Cachepot Jardiniere Planter, circa 1880
Antique French Onnaing Majolica Pumpkin Cachepot Jardiniere Planter, circa 1880

Antique French Onnaing Majolica Pumpkin Cachepot Jardiniere Planter, circa 1880

By Onnaing

Located in Pearland, TX

A gorgeous antique French Onnaing majolica pumpkin cachepot / jardiniere / planter, circa 1880. Maker's mark on reverse. This fine jardiniere is a nice large size decorated with vibr...

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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Majolica Chick with Egg Vase Jerome Massier circa 1900
Majolica Chick with Egg Vase Jerome Massier circa 1900

Majolica Chick with Egg Vase Jerome Massier circa 1900

By Jerome Massier

Located in Austin, TX

Rare Majolica chick with egg vase Jerome Massier with hand painted blue flowers, circa 1900. Length / 4.5 on 3.2 inches, height / 5 inches.

Category

Early 1900s French Country 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

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Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Bitossi for Peasant Village Large Shell-shaped Bowl, Red Glaze Italy Mid Century
Bitossi for Peasant Village Large Shell-shaped Bowl, Red Glaze Italy Mid Century

Bitossi for Peasant Village Large Shell-shaped Bowl, Red Glaze Italy Mid Century

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Shell-shaped ceramic bowl is glazed in red with complex variations in glaze color accentuating the intricate shape of the bowl. The bowl is signed on the bottom with "Italy 68105 ...

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

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

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

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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.