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Material: Majolica
Small Majolica Frog Jerome Massier, circa 1900
Small Majolica Frog Jerome Massier, circa 1900

Small Majolica Frog Jerome Massier, circa 1900

By Jerome Massier

Located in Austin, TX

Small Rare Majolica frog Jerome Massier, circa 1900. Reference / Page 118,119 "Barbotines de la Cote d 'Azur" of M.Bottero.

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Early 1900s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Pair Large Rare Red and Blue Figural Swimming Maiden Majolica Two Piece Planter
Pair Large Rare Red and Blue Figural Swimming Maiden Majolica Two Piece Planter

Pair Large Rare Red and Blue Figural Swimming Maiden Majolica Two Piece Planter

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This pair of large and rare Majolica planters is a true collector’s treasure, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship and bold artistry. Each two-piece pedestal planter is sculpted in a d...

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1920s Spanish Neoclassical Revival Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

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

English Victorian Majolica Sunflower Box Circa 1890

Located in Austin, TX

English Victorian Sunflower Box Circa 1890.

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1890s English Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Circa 1920s American McCoy Amaryllis Pattern Console Set
Circa 1920s American McCoy Amaryllis Pattern Console Set

Circa 1920s American McCoy Amaryllis Pattern Console Set

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1920s McCoy Amaryllis pattern console set, American. Majolica pottery; 1926 pattern. Comprised of a small bowl & 2 small vases. 5/8" pre-glaze loss to interior rim, now with mi...

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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Majolica Sealife Oysters Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
Majolica Sealife Oysters Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

Majolica Sealife Oysters Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

By Vallauris

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950. High relief of starfish, seaweeds, oyster, shell. Nautical style.     

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Majolica Iris Jardiniere Delphin Massier, circa 1890
Majolica Iris Jardiniere Delphin Massier, circa 1890

Majolica Iris Jardiniere Delphin Massier, circa 1890

By Delphin Massier

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica oval jardiniere attributed to Delphin Massier, circa 1890. The Massier family are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings. They produced an incre...

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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Blue and White Dutch Delft Tile: Stil life with vase and fruit, 17th Century
Blue and White Dutch Delft Tile: Stil life with vase and fruit, 17th Century

Blue and White Dutch Delft Tile: Stil life with vase and fruit, 17th Century

Located in AMSTERDAM, NH

The Netherlands Circa 1700 A fine blue and white Dutch tile with a still life painting of a vase with leaves and grapes and an apple on the sides. The scene is painted without corn...

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1690s Dutch Baroque Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

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

Ceramic, Pottery, Majolica, Porcelain

Monumental Majolica Shell Jardiniere Circa 1880
Monumental Majolica Shell Jardiniere Circa 1880

Monumental Majolica Shell Jardiniere Circa 1880

Located in Austin, TX

Stunning monumental Majolica pink clamshell jardiniere, circa 1880. This yellow and brown footed shell is decorated with coral,seaweeds and yellow...

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1880s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic, Faience

Neoclassical Style Blue Majolica Planter by Minton
Neoclassical Style Blue Majolica Planter by Minton

Neoclassical Style Blue Majolica Planter by Minton

By Minton

Located in London, GB

Neoclassical style blue Majolica planter by Minton English, c. 1852 Measures: height 37.5cm, width 49cm, depth 42cm This superb planter is crafted i...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

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

Italian Mid Century Majolica Hanging Mask of Bacchus Large Hand Painted
Italian Mid Century Majolica Hanging Mask of Bacchus Large Hand Painted

Italian Mid Century Majolica Hanging Mask of Bacchus Large Hand Painted

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

A jolly, handmade and hand painted Italian ceramic mask depicting the Roman god of wine and intoxication adorned with a crown of grapes. Perfect for wine lover in your life! Maker's ...

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

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery, Terracotta

Large French Pottery Majolica Pheasant Tureen circa 1930
Large French Pottery Majolica Pheasant Tureen circa 1930

Large French Pottery Majolica Pheasant Tureen circa 1930

Located in Austin, TX

Large French Pottery Majolica Pheasant Tureen circa 1930.

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1930s French Rustic Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery

Minton Majolica Pottery Girl Harvester Figurine 1864
Minton Majolica Pottery Girl Harvester Figurine 1864

Minton Majolica Pottery Girl Harvester Figurine 1864

By Minton

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A stunning Minton majolica pottery figure depicting a girl harvester figurine dating from 1864. The figure sits raised on a round pedestal base and holds a large oval shaped basket u...

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1860s English High Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Pottery

French 1870s Slender Majolica Vase with Floral Décor and High-Relief Cherubs
French 1870s Slender Majolica Vase with Floral Décor and High-Relief Cherubs

French 1870s Slender Majolica Vase with Floral Décor and High-Relief Cherubs

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Majolica vase from the second half of the 19th century, with cherubs and floral décor. Born at the end of France's last Emperor Napoleon III's reign, this exquisite vase fea...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Large Minton Majolica Wine Cistern, circa 1875
Large Minton Majolica Wine Cistern, circa 1875

Large Minton Majolica Wine Cistern, circa 1875

Located in New York, NY

Modelled by Louis-Francouis Jeannest (1813-1857). Literature: Marilyn G. Karmason with Joan B. Stacke, Majolica: A Complete History and Illustrated Survey, 1989, p. 64, illustrated...

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1870s Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Antique English Joseph Roth Majolica Mantel Clock, 19th Century
Antique English Joseph Roth Majolica Mantel Clock, 19th Century

Antique English Joseph Roth Majolica Mantel Clock, 19th Century

By Joseph Roth London

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A rare and stylish antique English majolica pottery cased mantel clock attributed to Joseph Roth, London. The clock is lavishly designed with relief moulded floral designs to a shaped four legged base with a the key wind clock...

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1880s English High Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Pottery

Minton Majolica Pigeon Centrepiece Bowl
Minton Majolica Pigeon Centrepiece Bowl

Minton Majolica Pigeon Centrepiece Bowl

By Minton

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Minton Majolica centrepiece bowl which features three pigeons perched on a leafy oak branch, supporting a large basketweave bowl on their fan tails. Bowl is decorated with oak leaves...

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1870s Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Jasba Color-block Vase, West German Pottery 1960s
Jasba Color-block Vase, West German Pottery 1960s

Jasba Color-block Vase, West German Pottery 1960s

By Jasba, West German Pottery

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Mid Century Modern ceramic vase features an abstract graphic decor enveloping the whole body of the vase with color blocked bands of green and orange divided by off-white and dark gr...

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

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Blue and White Albarello Bird Vase
Blue and White Albarello Bird Vase

Blue and White Albarello Bird Vase

Located in New York, NY

Blue and white Albarello bird vase. Blue and white ceramic Albarello jar or vase with hand-painted bird in foliage with magnificent blue tonal colouring in ...

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17th Century Italian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

19th Century Majolica Impressionist Flowers Box
19th Century Majolica Impressionist Flowers Box

19th Century Majolica Impressionist Flowers Box

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century Majolica Impressionist Flowers Box.

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1880s French Romantic Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, 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

Small Majolica Frog Jerome Massier, circa 1900
Small Majolica Frog Jerome Massier, circa 1900

Small Majolica Frog Jerome Massier, circa 1900

By Jerome Massier

Located in Austin, TX

Small Rare Majolica frog Jerome Massier, circa 1900. Reference / Page 118,119 "Barbotines de la Cote d 'Azur" of M.Bottero.

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Early 1900s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

English Victorian Majolica Porcelain Ram Vase
English Victorian Majolica Porcelain Ram Vase

English Victorian Majolica Porcelain Ram Vase

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian Majolica style porcelain vase with ram head sides.

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

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

This colorful, antique Majolica plate was sculpted in France, circa 1880. The large, round, hand painted platter features pink flowers and three red and yellow apples hanging from a ...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

French Majolica Camel-Form Lidded Box
French Majolica Camel-Form Lidded Box

French Majolica Camel-Form Lidded Box

Located in Downingtown, PA

An Exotic Cargo: A French Majolica Camel-Form Lidded Box, St. Amand, Circa 1870 This charming French majolica lidded box is a delightful example of the imaginative and naturalistic forms that characterized 19th-century majolica production. Crafted by the St. Amand pottery in circa 1870, the piece is a sculptural rendering of a seated camel, a subject that would have appealed to the era's fascination with exoticism and global trade. The camel is naturalistically colored and rests on a raised, mottled green ground, suggesting a desert landscape. The lid of the box is formed by the camel's loaded pack, which is meticulously detailed with a variety of goods. This top section is removable, revealing a square, hollow interior in a contrasting light blue glaze—a small, hidden surprise. The impressed mark "St Ad" on the base confirms its origin from the Saint-Amand-les-Eaux pottery. This pottery, which was active from the 17th century to 1920, was renowned for its high-quality, brightly colored tin-glazed earthenware, a technique known as faience in France. St. Amand's work, often featuring rich glazes and creative forms, was widely exported and highly sought after for both tableware and decorative objects. Majolica, with its vibrant glazes and playful designs, saw a resurgence in popularity in the mid-19th century, particularly in England and France. This camel-form box is a perfect example of how the pottery of this period moved beyond purely functional forms to create whimsical and narrative pieces. It reflects a world increasingly connected by trade and travel, where images of distant lands and their inhabitants entered the domestic sphere. This piece, from a private New York collection and with a provenance tracing to Jesse Davis Antiques...

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1870s French Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Large Ceramic Bowl Hand Painted Majolica Italy Contemporary 21st Century Lustre
Large Ceramic Bowl Hand Painted Majolica Italy Contemporary 21st Century Lustre

Large Ceramic Bowl Hand Painted Majolica Italy Contemporary 21st Century Lustre

By Bottega Vignoli

Located in London, GB

Mediterranea large bowl, 2020, full-fire reduction faience earthenware with copper lustre 30 cm diameter 10cm height, hand painted unique piece. Bottega Vignoli is a brand of artistic ceramics...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, 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

Large majolica Albarello with pharmaceutical writing, Italy circa 1730.
Large majolica Albarello with pharmaceutical writing, Italy circa 1730.

Large majolica Albarello with pharmaceutical writing, Italy circa 1730.

Located in Milan, IT

Large majolica Albarello with a flared central body with curvatures at shoulder height, wide distinct foot (8,75’’), flared and moulded. Wide mouth, strongly projecting harpy-shaped ...

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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

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

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

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

By deBlona

Located in Recanati, IT

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Mafra Palissy Majolica Lobster Plate
Mafra Palissy Majolica Lobster Plate

Mafra Palissy Majolica Lobster Plate

By Manuel Mafra 1

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Mafra Portuguese Palissy Majolica wall plate which features a lobster and four shells, sitting on an extruded clay ground. Colouration: green, brown, pink, are predominant. The piece...

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Late 19th Century 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...

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1920s French Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg Poodle Dog Scandinavian Modern 1963
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg Poodle Dog Scandinavian Modern 1963

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg Poodle Dog Scandinavian Modern 1963

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Poodle is made of white stoneware with shiny light blue glaze and dark blue hand painted decoration. It was designed by Lisa Larson (1931-2024) as part of the "Poodles" (Pudlar) ser...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Antique Spanish Polychrome Ceramic Charger with a Bull Decoration
Antique Spanish Polychrome Ceramic Charger with a Bull Decoration

Antique Spanish Polychrome Ceramic Charger with a Bull Decoration

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Circa 1800 Spanish Majolica Faience centerpiece bowl or charger. This charming collectible antique painted ceramic dish is decorated with a large rear facing bull and with polychrom...

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Early 19th Century Spanish Folk Art Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Large Byzantium Moon Jar Hand Painted Ceramic Italy Contemporary Maiolica
Large Byzantium Moon Jar Hand Painted Ceramic Italy Contemporary Maiolica

Large Byzantium Moon Jar Hand Painted Ceramic Italy Contemporary Maiolica

By Bottega Vignoli

Located in London, GB

Byzantium moon jar, 2024, hand-painted maiolica fired with full reduction firing 40 cm diameter, unique piece. Winner of the Best Object Ceramic & Glass at LAPADA Art & Ant...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

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

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

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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20th Century Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

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.

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

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

Italy Mid 18th Century Rooster Shaped Majolica Soup Bowl
Italy Mid 18th Century Rooster Shaped Majolica Soup Bowl

Italy Mid 18th Century Rooster Shaped Majolica Soup Bowl

Located in Brescia, IT

Elegant and particular tureen in white majolica with polychromes produced around 1760 - 1770 by the ancient Pasquale Antonibon Manufacture based in Nove di Bassano, in the Veneto reg...

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Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

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Majolica

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

Victorian Minton Majolica Marine Vase with Merboys

By Minton

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

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

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1860s English Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

French Art Nouveau Majolica Floral Dresser Mantel Clock and Garniture Set
French Art Nouveau Majolica Floral Dresser Mantel Clock and Garniture Set

French Art Nouveau Majolica Floral Dresser Mantel Clock and Garniture Set

By Esdeve, Sarreguemines

Located in Miami Beach, FL

The beautiful set by Esdeve - Sarreguemines features a lovely pink French Majolica dresser mantel clock and a matching pair of pink floral garniture vases. It features an Art Nouveau...

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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

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Majolica

Wilhelm Süß for Karlsruher Majolika Art Nouveau Blue Flower Basket Bowl c. 1910
Wilhelm Süß for Karlsruher Majolika Art Nouveau Blue Flower Basket Bowl c. 1910

Wilhelm Süß for Karlsruher Majolika Art Nouveau Blue Flower Basket Bowl c. 1910

By Karlsruher Majolika

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Wonderful Art Nouveau large ceramic handled bowl or basket by German artist/designer Wilhelm Süß for Karlsruhe Majolika (Majolica) circa 1910. He was one of their top designers at th...

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Majolica Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Majolica

Antique English Majolica Figural Basket Planter or Jardiniere with Vine Decor
Antique English Majolica Figural Basket Planter or Jardiniere with Vine Decor

Antique English Majolica Figural Basket Planter or Jardiniere with Vine Decor

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 Late Victorian style. The planter is composed of Majolica and done in a figural basket shape with and brown ground with cream accents to the rim and base and green vines...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Ceramic Bowl by Bottega Vignoli Hand-Painted Majolica Italian Contemporary
Ceramic Bowl by Bottega Vignoli Hand-Painted Majolica Italian Contemporary

Ceramic Bowl by Bottega Vignoli Hand-Painted Majolica Italian Contemporary

By Bottega Vignoli

Located in London, GB

Ceramic bowl with Sardines decor, full-fire reduction faience earthenware 20 cm diameter, hand painted unique piece. Perfect decor for the wall or simply placed on a coffee table, th...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Majolica

Polychrome Italian Albarello Jar with Foliate Decorations, Late 19th Century
Polychrome Italian Albarello Jar with Foliate Decorations, Late 19th Century

Polychrome Italian Albarello Jar with Foliate Decorations, Late 19th Century

Located in Dallas, TX

More information coming soon… Hand-painted in Italy during the late 1800s, this polychrome albarello jar has a green ground beneath numerous foliate rinceaux in orange and white. T...

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Paint

Large Ceramic Vase Hand-Painted Light Blue Butterflies, 24kt Gold Luster, Italy
Large Ceramic Vase Hand-Painted Light Blue Butterflies, 24kt Gold Luster, Italy

Large Ceramic Vase Hand-Painted Light Blue Butterflies, 24kt Gold Luster, Italy

By deBlona

Located in Recanati, IT

Our 'Petalouda Gold' majolica vase showcases the timeless allure of the blue butterfly capturing the essence of its elegance. Revered across cultures as a symbol of wishes fulfilled,...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate

19th Century French Onnaing Barbotine Jardiniere
19th Century French Onnaing Barbotine Jardiniere

19th Century French Onnaing Barbotine Jardiniere

By Onnaing

Located in Winter Park, FL

A large late 19th century French Barbotine jardiniere, or cache pot, with swan motif. Hand-painted glazed ceramic with vibrant color and turquoise blue interior. Perfect for the disp...

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Late 19th Century French Beaux Arts Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Sculpture Geometric Ceramic Vase Vessel Special Iridescent Bronze Glazed Italy
Sculpture Geometric Ceramic Vase Vessel Special Iridescent Bronze Glazed Italy

Sculpture Geometric Ceramic Vase Vessel Special Iridescent Bronze Glazed Italy

By deBlona

Located in Recanati, IT

The sculptural vase 'Panoplia' is distinguished by its particular shape characterized by an alternance of voids and overlapping solids that make it a vase with 'a thousand faces': lo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Majolica

19th Century French Barbotine Oval Cache Pot with Floral and Ribbon Motifs
19th Century French Barbotine Oval Cache Pot with Floral and Ribbon Motifs

19th Century French Barbotine Oval Cache Pot with Floral and Ribbon Motifs

Located in Dallas, TX

Crafted in France circa 1880, this elegant antique Majolica cache pot is a charming example of 19th-century barbotine craftsmanship. The oval planter rests on scrolled feet and featu...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Porcelain

Pair Of Hispano Moresque Pottery Vases
Pair Of Hispano Moresque Pottery Vases

Pair Of Hispano Moresque Pottery Vases

Located in Essex, MA

Likely Portugese heavily potted with copper and cream tones. Globular form with small loop ring handles and Alhambresque palette decoration. Conforming raised foot.

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Mid-19th Century Portuguese Renaissance Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

19th Century Italian Blue and White Armorial Albarello Jar
19th Century Italian Blue and White Armorial Albarello Jar

19th Century Italian Blue and White Armorial Albarello Jar

Located in Dallas, TX

Reminiscent of the color scheme of Delftware, this blue and white armorial albarello jar dates to the 1800s. The off white ground of the Italian jar is prominent on the verso side, w...

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19th Century Italian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Paint

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. 

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