French Majolica Leaves Jardinière, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French Majolica leaves jardinière.
1880s French Country Antique Majolica Decorative Objects
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
French Majolica Leaves Jardinière, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French Majolica leaves jardinière.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
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...
Majolica
19th Century Majolica Rose Vase 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...
Majolica, Ceramic, Faience
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
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
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...
Porcelain, Paint, Majolica
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...
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Majolica Aqua Parakeets Jardinière Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica Parakeets jardinière planter signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880. Model 7122. Jardinière / Height 6.", length 10" on 6".
Ceramic, Majolica
Fratelli Fanciullacci Majolica Vase with Relief Decor, Italy Mid Century
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...
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
$1,100Sale Price|20% Off
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...
Ceramic, Majolica
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...
Ceramic, Majolica
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...
Majolica, Ceramic, Faience, Pottery
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...
Majolica, Terracotta
$1,495Sale Price|31% Off
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...
Ceramic, Majolica, Porcelain
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...
Ceramic, Majolica
19th Century Majolica Wheat Jardiniere With Birds 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...
Majolica
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.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
English Victorian Majolica Sunflower Box Holdcroft Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
English Victorian Majolica Sunflower Box Holdcroft Circa 1890.
Ceramic, Majolica
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...
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery
19th Century Large Majolica Swan Vase 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...
Faience, Majolica
$400Sale Price|77% Off
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...
Majolica, Porcelain
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...
Majolica, Terracotta, Paint
French Majolica Purple Flowers Jardinière, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Purple Flowers Jardinière, circa 1890.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Life-Size Italian Galgo Greyhound Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An outstanding Italian Greyhound statue in glazed and hand painted terracotta. Perfectly placed on a pedestal stylized as a cushion, lifelike ...
Majolica, Terracotta
19th Century Majolica Shell Jardiniere Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
19th century Majolica Shell Jardiniere signed Sarreguemines. Coral base.
Majolica, Ceramic
French Majolica Aesthetic /Japonisme Vase, Attributed to 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...
Majolica
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.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
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...
Ceramic, Majolica
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...
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
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 ...
Ceramic, Majolica
Rare Majolica Orchid Jardiniere Delphin Massier, Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Majolica Orchid Jardiniere attributed to Delphin Massier, circa 1890. Measures: W / 17 inches , H / 8.3 inches. The Massier family are known f...
Ceramic, Majolica
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...
Majolica
Late 19th Century French Barbotine Garniture by De Bruyn, Set of 3
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...
Ceramic, Majolica
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 ...
Majolica, Terracotta
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...
Majolica
French Pottery Majolica Rabbit Pâté Tureen Caugant, circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French Pottery Majolica Rabbit Pa^te´ Tureen signed Caugant, circa 1950.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery
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...
Gold Plate
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...
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
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...
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
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...
Faience, Majolica
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...
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
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.
Majolica, Ceramic, Faience
Majolica Lily Flower Vase Jerome Massier, circa 1900
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 ...
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Fratelli Fanciullacci Majolica Vase with Sgraffito Decor, Italy Mid Century
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...
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
C.1890 Majolica Rooster Vase Choisy Le Roi by Carrier Belleuse
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...
Faience, Majolica
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.
Ceramic, Majolica
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...
Majolica, Paint
Mancioli Italy Pheasant lidded Bowl / Tureen With Tail Ladle Vintage 1970s
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...
Porcelain, Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic
Large Rare 19th Century Majolica Flowers Box
Located in Austin, TX
Large Rare 19th Century French Majolica Flowers Box . 12 inches Lenght.
Ceramic, Majolica
Large Pair of Majolica Tulip Vases Jerome Massier, circa 1900
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 ...
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
19th Century Majolica Elephant Tobacco Jar Onnaing
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica tobacco jar signed Onnaing, circa 1890. The two handles are elephants heads, decorated with corn, the handle of the jar is a corn.
Majolica
English Majolica Cat Figure, Possibly William Brownfield, Victorian, 1880
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...
Earthenware, Majolica
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.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
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.
Ceramic, Majolica
Rare Majolica Jardinière Squash, Grape and Leaves Wilhelm Schiller & Son
Located in Austin, TX
Rare and unique 19th century Majolica jardinière with squash, grape and leaves signed Ws & S (Wilhelm Schiller & Son).
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
French Faience Peacock Vase Saint Clement
Located in Austin, TX
Large French faience peacock Vase signed Saint Clement.
Ceramic, Majolica
$2,500 / set
Pair of French Majolica Rooster & Hen Circa 1890
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"
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery
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...
Ceramic, Majolica
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...
Majolica, Ceramic, Paint
Majolica Morning Glory Vase Jerome Massier, circa 1900
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...
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
19th Century French Majolica Purple Flower 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...
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
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.
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Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.