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Material: Majolica
Large Painted Italian Majolica Urn, circa 1885
Large Painted Italian Majolica Urn, circa 1885

Large Painted Italian Majolica Urn, circa 1885

Located in Dallas, TX

From Italy, this large, hand-painted Majolica urn dates to the late 1800s. At the top are two putti seated upon the lid and two more putti lying upon their stomachs on the curled aca...

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

French Art Nouveau Majolica Vase with Thistles and Lizards, circa 1900
French Art Nouveau Majolica Vase with Thistles and Lizards, circa 1900

French Art Nouveau Majolica Vase with Thistles and Lizards, circa 1900

Located in New York, NY

This beautifully designed and highly decorative Art Nouveau ceramic vase is outstanding by all measures. It is very impressive and fabulously rendered in a most unusual technique, co...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Pair of Unique Ceramic Vases Fat Lava Style with Art Nouveau/Art Deco Influence
Pair of Unique Ceramic Vases Fat Lava Style with Art Nouveau/Art Deco Influence

Pair of Unique Ceramic Vases Fat Lava Style with Art Nouveau/Art Deco Influence

Located in Antwerp, BE

Pair of Unique Mid-Century Ceramic Vases – Fat Lava Style with Art Nouveau/Art Deco Influences A stunning and rare pair of mid-20th-century ceramic vases, reminiscent of the iconic ...

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

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

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

Pair of Palm Motif Majolica Glazed Vases With Dolphin Base
Pair of Palm Motif Majolica Glazed Vases With Dolphin Base

Pair of Palm Motif Majolica Glazed Vases With Dolphin Base

Located in Locust Valley, NY

This pair of Majolica glazed vases features an intricate palm motif with striking green foliage against a textured crackle glaze. Each vase is adorned with ornate dolphin-shaped base...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Victorian Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Italian Blue and White Albarello Jar with Cartouche and Landscapes, 19th C
Italian Blue and White Albarello Jar with Cartouche and Landscapes, 19th C

Italian Blue and White Albarello Jar with Cartouche and Landscapes, 19th C

Located in Dallas, TX

Hand-painted with a pastoral landscape beneath a coat of arms, this Italian albarello jar from the 1800s has a beautiful cobalt blue and white palette. The heraldic cartouche depicts...

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19th Century Italian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Paint

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

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...

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1870s English Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Italian Albarello Jar, hand painted Italian Jug, Majolica
Italian Albarello Jar, hand painted Italian Jug, Majolica

Italian Albarello Jar, hand painted Italian Jug, Majolica

Located in Bradenton, FL

An impressively formed antique hand painted Italian Faenza Majolica ceramic vessel. Made in the early 1900s. The jug is decorated with colorful floral ...

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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Small French Majolica Rooster Tureen Caugant
Small French Majolica Rooster Tureen Caugant

Small French Majolica Rooster Tureen Caugant

By Michel Caugant

Located in Austin, TX

Very rare Small Majolica rooster Tureen Caugant, circa 1950. Could be a prototype for the manufacture. Miniature tureen H / 3 inches.

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1950s French Country Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Large Grotesque Ceramic Vase Hand-painted Glazed Majolica and Gold Contemporary
Large Grotesque Ceramic Vase Hand-painted Glazed Majolica and Gold Contemporary

Large Grotesque Ceramic Vase Hand-painted Glazed Majolica and Gold Contemporary

Located in London, GB

Grotesque vase, unique piece, 2017, glazed earthenware and gold, 22cm width x 60cm height Antonietta Mazzotti (Faenza, Italy) attended the Istituto d’Arte per la Ceramica in Faenza and opened her first workshop in her hometown taking part in group and solo exhibitions at international level. In 1976 she has transformed the neo-gothic greenhouse of Villa Emaldi in her workshop. Antonietta Mazzotti has worked for some of the most important international museums and has received several important recognitions worldwide. Her works have been featured in major Italian magazines of interior design and she has acquired international visibility being featured in major international press publications, such as The New York Times. She still lives and works at Villa Emaldi in Faenza where she continues her research on historical decor...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

French Majolica Elephant
French Majolica Elephant

French Majolica Elephant

Located in New York, NY

From Normandy, rare extra-large Bavent French Majolica elephant. White glaze finish, two-tone brown woven blanket and ceremonial basket. This charmin...

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20th Century French Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

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...

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1870s English Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

19th Century French Painted Porcelain Barbotine Jardinière with Floral Motifs
19th Century French Painted Porcelain Barbotine Jardinière with Floral Motifs

19th Century French Painted Porcelain Barbotine Jardinière with Floral Motifs

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a tabletop in your home with this elegant and colorful antique Majolica jardinière. Crafted in France, circa 1870, the ceramic planter stands on tree trunk form feet and fea...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Porcelain, Faience

Rare Minton Majolica Chinese Drummers Vase
Rare Minton Majolica Chinese Drummers Vase

Rare Minton Majolica Chinese Drummers Vase

By Minton

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Minton Majolica vase which features a large drum with Chinese drummers stood either side. The drum has dragons on both faces. Intricate cut-out rim and base. Colouration: light brown...

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Late 19th Century Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Raised Bowl Vase, Matt Finishing Ultramarine Blue, Spheres Copper Luster, Italy
Raised Bowl Vase, Matt Finishing Ultramarine Blue, Spheres Copper Luster, Italy

Raised Bowl Vase, Matt Finishing Ultramarine Blue, Spheres Copper Luster, Italy

By deBlona

Located in Recanati, IT

Large ultramarine blue raised bowl or centerpiece vase with a matte finishing, alternating with reflective surfaces embellished with copper metallic luster. This technique sees ceram...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Extremely Rare Rotterdammer Tile with Two Men in a Boat, Early 17th Century
Extremely Rare Rotterdammer Tile with Two Men in a Boat, Early 17th Century

Extremely Rare Rotterdammer Tile with Two Men in a Boat, Early 17th Century

Located in AMSTERDAM, NH

An extremely rare, so-called, Rotterdammer tile, with the decoration of a sailboat. Country: The Netherlands Place: Rotterdam Date: circa 1615 - 1620 Workshop: Claes Wijtmans This tile comes from one of the most rare and sought after tile series...

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Early 17th Century Dutch Renaissance Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

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

Majolica Porcelain Trompe l'Oeil Asparagus Covered Box
Majolica Porcelain Trompe l'Oeil Asparagus Covered Box

Majolica Porcelain Trompe l'Oeil Asparagus Covered Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Majolica lidded Box Tromp l'Oeil to look like asparagus. The box is a wonderful decorative piece in the kitchen or dining room - holding anything from office supplies at a kitchen w...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Porcelain

Blue and White Dutch Delft Tile with the Good Shepherd, Early 18th Century
Blue and White Dutch Delft Tile with the Good Shepherd, Early 18th Century

Blue and White Dutch Delft Tile with the Good Shepherd, Early 18th Century

Located in AMSTERDAM, NH

The Netherlands Rotterdam Circa 1720 - 1740 An unusually fine painted religious 'open air' tile with deep shades of blue and a shining glaze, decorated with the story of the lost sheep...

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Mid-18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Pompei Moon Jar Hand Painted Ceramic Italy Contemporary 21st Century Majoilica
Pompei Moon Jar Hand Painted Ceramic Italy Contemporary 21st Century Majoilica

Pompei Moon Jar Hand Painted Ceramic Italy Contemporary 21st Century Majoilica

By Bottega Vignoli

Located in London, GB

Pompei moon jar, 2024, full-fire reduction faience earthenware (majolica) 30 cm diameter, hand painted unique piece. Bottega Vignoli is a brand of artistic ceramics based in Faenza, one of the most representative ceramic production centres in Italy. Founded in 1976 by sisters Saura and Ivana, Bottega Vignoli stands out for its limited production, accurate details and skilful experimentation resulting in stunning unique and one of a kind pieces. Their style is immediately recognizable and expressly follows the path...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Majolica

Small Lonitz Majolica Snipe Wall Plaque
Small Lonitz Majolica Snipe Wall Plaque

Small Lonitz Majolica Snipe Wall Plaque

By Hugo Lonitz & Co.

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Lonitz Majolica wall plaque which features a snipe. Coloration: Cream, grey, brown, are predominant.  

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1880s German Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Cobalt Blue Majolica Vase Vessel Ceramic Centerpiece Sculpture Handmade, Italy
Cobalt Blue Majolica Vase Vessel Ceramic Centerpiece Sculpture Handmade, Italy

Cobalt Blue Majolica Vase Vessel Ceramic Centerpiece Sculpture Handmade, Italy

By deBlona

Located in Recanati, IT

The “Abisso” vase, crafted and painted by hand in Italy, draws inspiration from the mysterious depths of the ocean. Its unique coloring technique ensures that no two pieces are alike...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Decorative Majolica Vase Vessel Purple, Light Blue, Hand-painted Made in Italy
Decorative Majolica Vase Vessel Purple, Light Blue, Hand-painted Made in Italy

Decorative Majolica Vase Vessel Purple, Light Blue, Hand-painted Made in Italy

By deBlona

Located in Recanati, IT

Large decorative vase in light blue majolica, glazed in polychrome, characterized by the elegant presence of ornamental motifs in the shape of feathers which magnificently enhance it...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Clay, Majolica

Byzantium Ceramic Vase Hand Painted Majolica Italy Contemporary 21st Century
Byzantium Ceramic Vase Hand Painted Majolica Italy Contemporary 21st Century

Byzantium Ceramic Vase Hand Painted Majolica Italy Contemporary 21st Century

By Bottega Vignoli

Located in London, GB

Bottega Vignoli, Byzantium vase, 2022, hand-painted maiolica fired in full-fire reduction firing 17cm x 37cm height. Unique piece. Bottega Vignoli, based in Faenza—the historic ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, 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

Authentic Talavera Decorative Vase Folk Art Vessel Mexican Ceramic Blue White
Authentic Talavera Decorative Vase Folk Art Vessel Mexican Ceramic Blue White

Authentic Talavera Decorative Vase Folk Art Vessel Mexican Ceramic Blue White

Located in Queretaro, Queretaro

Elegant white and blue vessel made with the Talavera technique. Artist, Cesar Torres portraits the colonial art of Mexico. The Talavera is not just a simple painted ceramic: its exquisite decoration is the product of a delicate process of alchemy that translates into fine enamels. In Puebla, Mexico few people still produce using Talavera with the ancestral techniques. One of those few is Cesar Torres, Don Cesar learned his art in the workshop of the Uriarte family, an excellent workshop where his grandfather worked. In his creations he uses the black and white mud that is obtained from the nearby hills of Loreto and Guadalupe, and colors of mineral origin that he creates in his workshop with recipes from his grandfather. All the pieces are modeled in a traditional way and go through a production process that usually takes from one to two months, between drying, burning, and painting. Being surrounded by a living tradition, Cesar Torres Jr., learned from his father since childhood. Architect by profession, Cesar Jr. has come to revolutionize and modernize with new designs and ideas of the current world, nevertheless always respecting the tradition of the processes and materials that make Talavera a Creole art...

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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay, Ceramic, Majolica

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

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

By Wedgwood

Located in Chatham, ON

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

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Mid-20th Century English Victorian Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Boite en faïence barbotine Saint Clément décor Fraise et fleurs Francaise XIXe
Boite en faïence barbotine Saint Clément décor Fraise et fleurs Francaise XIXe

Boite en faïence barbotine Saint Clément décor Fraise et fleurs Francaise XIXe

By Saint-Clément, Barbotine

Located in London, England

La bonbonnière ou boîte à bijoux de Saint Clément, réalisée en faïence barbotine à la fin du XIXe siècle dans le style Art Nouveau, est une véritable œuvre d'art. Son décor délicat d...

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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

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

Spanish Talavera Hand Painted Pottery Vase, Vintage Signed

By Talavera de la Reyna

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

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

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20th Century Spanish Folk Art Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Majolica, Pottery

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

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

By Jasba, Jasba Keramik, West German Pottery

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

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

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

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Red & White Byzantium Ceramic Vase Hand Painted Majolica Italy Contemporary
Red & White Byzantium Ceramic Vase Hand Painted Majolica Italy Contemporary

Red & White Byzantium Ceramic Vase Hand Painted Majolica Italy Contemporary

By Bottega Vignoli

Located in London, GB

Bottega Vignoli, Byzantium vase, 2022, hand-painted maiolica fired in full-fire reduction firing 17cm x 37cm height. Unique piece. Bottega Vignoli, based in Faenza—the historic ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

19th Century Majolica Vase with Floral and Foliage Motifs
19th Century Majolica Vase with Floral and Foliage Motifs

19th Century Majolica Vase with Floral and Foliage Motifs

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

19th Century Majolica Vase with Floral and Foliage Motifs Description: This is a majolica vase dating from the 19th century, made in glazed ceramic with a rich and earthy brown tone...

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19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Arts and Crafts Footed Goblet Vase by Schwaz, Austria
Arts and Crafts Footed Goblet Vase by Schwaz, Austria

Arts and Crafts Footed Goblet Vase by Schwaz, Austria

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Unusual tall goblet shaped vase was hand decorated with complex abstract flower pattern in cobalt blue, marigold yellow, and sage green on the base and the body of the vase. The hig...

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20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain, Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Ceramic Moon Jar by Bottega Vignoli (40cm diameter)  Hand-Painted Majolica Italy
Ceramic Moon Jar by Bottega Vignoli (40cm diameter)  Hand-Painted Majolica Italy

Ceramic Moon Jar by Bottega Vignoli (40cm diameter) Hand-Painted Majolica Italy

By Bottega Vignoli

Located in London, GB

Mediterranea moon jar, Hand-Painted Majolica with full-fire reduction firing, 40 cm diameter. Unique piece. Availble in the following diam. sizes: 40cm / 30cm / 25cm Bottega Vigno...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Majolica Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Majolica

White and  blue coiled majolica vase hand-painted Italy contemporary
White and  blue coiled majolica vase hand-painted Italy contemporary

White and blue coiled majolica vase hand-painted Italy contemporary

Located in London, GB

Hand coiled ceramic vase by Onofrio Acone, glazed earthenware (majolica) unique piece hand-built and hand-painted approx. 31cm width 40cm height Onofrio Acone is a ceramic artist...

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2010s Italian Greco Roman Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Majolica

Large 20" Mid-20th Century Italian Majolica Lemon Topiary Centerpiece
Large 20" Mid-20th Century Italian Majolica Lemon Topiary Centerpiece

Large 20" Mid-20th Century Italian Majolica Lemon Topiary Centerpiece

Located in Pearland, TX

A lovely large 20" Mid-Century Italian majolica basket of lemons topiary centerpiece. No maker's mark. Freshen up your kitchen or breakfast room with this charming hand painted arran...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Pair of Thomas Minton Majolica Jardinières
Pair of Thomas Minton Majolica Jardinières

Pair of Thomas Minton Majolica Jardinières

By Thomas Minton

Located in Stamford, CT

A beautiful pair of English Majolica jardinières by Thomas Minton. Shape numbers 1388 and 1389.

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17th Century English Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Wedgwood Majolica Bird on Nest Wall Pocket
Wedgwood Majolica Bird on Nest Wall Pocket

Wedgwood Majolica Bird on Nest Wall Pocket

By Wedgwood

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Wedgwood Argenta Majolica wall pocket which features a bird perched on the edge of a nest amongst oak leaves and branches with acorns. White ground version. Colouration: white, grey,...

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1870s Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Mid-Century French Majolica Gnome Trio with Watering Can, Basket, and Staff
Mid-Century French Majolica Gnome Trio with Watering Can, Basket, and Staff

Mid-Century French Majolica Gnome Trio with Watering Can, Basket, and Staff

Located in Dallas, TX

Add whimsical charm to your home or garden with this expressive set of three vintage Majolica sculptures, crafted in France circa 1960. Each hand-painted ceramic gnome...

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Mid-20th Century French Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Hector Guimard for Faïencerie de Bruyn Faience (glazed earthenware
Hector Guimard for Faïencerie de Bruyn Faience (glazed earthenware

Hector Guimard for Faïencerie de Bruyn Faience (glazed earthenware

By Hector Guimard, Bernard De Bruyne

Located in Verviers, BE

HECTOR GUIMARD, RARE LARGE CERAMIC, DE BRUYN ED., CIRCA 1900 In the 18th century, Jean Bernard De Bruyn already ran a pottery in Louvain, Belgium. After his death in 1805, his son M...

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Early 1900s Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Faience

Pair of "Paniers de Crabes" Majolica Vases, France, circa 1900
Pair of "Paniers de Crabes" Majolica Vases, France, circa 1900

Pair of "Paniers de Crabes" Majolica Vases, France, circa 1900

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Enchanting and amusing pair of pleasingly rotund Barbotine vases, representing crabs forming a ring around woven baskets. The inspiration is taken from the French expression...

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Early 20th Century French Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Large Majolica Rooster By Ugo Zaccagnini
Large Majolica Rooster By Ugo Zaccagnini

Large Majolica Rooster By Ugo Zaccagnini

Located in Essex, MA

Imperious looking bird with an assertive stance. Well modeled and painted by the noted Florentine craftsman.

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1930s Italian Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

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".

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1880s European Aesthetic Movement Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Vintage Majolica Ceramic Winking Cat Kitten Figurine, Italy 1950s-1960s
Vintage Majolica Ceramic Winking Cat Kitten Figurine, Italy 1950s-1960s

Vintage Majolica Ceramic Winking Cat Kitten Figurine, Italy 1950s-1960s

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage ceramic sculpture features tabby cat or kitten, resting on the pillow with its head slightly lifted and turned to a side. The figurine is decorated with majolica glaze with h...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Organic Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

19th Century French Thomas Sergent Hand Painted Faience Barbotine Ewer
19th Century French Thomas Sergent Hand Painted Faience Barbotine Ewer

19th Century French Thomas Sergent Hand Painted Faience Barbotine Ewer

By Thomas Victor Sergent

Located in Dallas, TX

Add this elegant antique Majolica ewer to your faience collection. Crafted in France, circa 1870, and attributed to the French artist Thomas Sergent, the tall "Aiguiere" dressed wit...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Faience, Majolica

Large Light Green Ceramic Vase Glazed Earthenware Contemporary  Italy Unique
Large Light Green Ceramic Vase Glazed Earthenware Contemporary  Italy Unique

Large Light Green Ceramic Vase Glazed Earthenware Contemporary Italy Unique

Located in London, GB

"Paperclay" ceramic vase, handmade unique piece, 2020, glazed earthenware, measures: approximate 33cm width x 36 cm height As seen at collect fair, Lo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Antique French Majolica Jardinière Onnaing Tiger Monkey Jungle Cache Pot Planter
Antique French Majolica Jardinière Onnaing Tiger Monkey Jungle Cache Pot Planter

Antique French Majolica Jardinière Onnaing Tiger Monkey Jungle Cache Pot Planter

By Onnaing

Located in Shreveport, LA

Antique French Majolica Jardinière Onnaing Tiger Monkey Jungle Cache Pot Planter. Direct from France, a gorgeous 19th century antique French majolica jardinière or cache pot! The ca...

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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Large Italian Majolica Tang Horse
Large Italian Majolica Tang Horse

Large Italian Majolica Tang Horse

By Ugo Zaccagnini

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

An extraordinary Italian Tang-style horse, arguably the most striking example I’ve had the pleasure to own. Monumental in scale and presence, it’s finished in a richly colored majoli...

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1950s Italian Tang Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware, Majolica

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Creamware Grape Cluster Compotes on Pedestal
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Creamware Grape Cluster Compotes on Pedestal

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Creamware Grape Cluster Compotes on Pedestal

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a dining table, kitchen island, or console with this charming pair of Italian creamware compotes crafted circa 1950. Each bowl is sculpted as a richly detailed cluster of gr...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Creamware

Ceramic Moon Jar by Bottega Vignoli Hand-Painted Majolica Italy Contemporary
Ceramic Moon Jar by Bottega Vignoli Hand-Painted Majolica Italy Contemporary

Ceramic Moon Jar by Bottega Vignoli Hand-Painted Majolica Italy Contemporary

By Bottega Vignoli

Located in London, GB

Borgia Moon Jar, Hand-Painted Majolica with full-fire reduction firing, 40 cm diameter. Unique piece. Bottega Vignoli, based in Faenza—the historic heart of Italian majolica—off...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian 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

Mid-19th Century French Hand Painted Ceramic Barbotine Cache Pot with Bird Decor
Mid-19th Century French Hand Painted Ceramic Barbotine Cache Pot with Bird Decor

Mid-19th Century French Hand Painted Ceramic Barbotine Cache Pot with Bird Decor

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a tabletop with this colorful, antique Majolica planter. Sculpted in France circa 1860, the ceramic vase stands on three bracket feet over a round and bombe body topped with...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, 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.