Majolica Decorative Objects

Italian Majolica Figural Compote, circa 1880

Bottega Vignoli, Octopus bowl, 2023 Full-fire reduction earthenware faience 32cm diam. unique piece hand-painted Italian majolica. Bottega Vignoli is a ...

Sculptural, large ceramic Neo-Renaissance Rubboli vase is finished in cobalt, red and gold lustre. Hand-painted decor follows the classical shape of the piece, with abstract pattern accentuated the base and the top of the vase, and traditional designs of mythical beasts surrounding central medallion motifs. The vase is a stunning, museum quality example of the revival of the magnificent Italian Renaissance decoration of the 16th century. Late 19th century 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...

Very rare Large 19th Century French Majolica Roosters Jardinière Saint Amand. The other side with poppies. 19 inches L.

Rustic French Majolica Brown Hen Tureen circa 1950 signed Caugant.

Bottega Vignoli, Mediterranea large plate, hand-painted Italian majolica Approx. 55cm diameter Perfect décor for the wall or simply placed at the centre of a table, this stunning ...

Small Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950. High relief of fish, seaweeds,starfish. Nautical style. Diameter / 7.5 by 6"  

Delphin Massier French Majolica figural vase which features a pair of parrots perched on a branch. The branch is supported by blue cylindrical vases at either end. The vases have flo...

A rare and beautiful Majolica glazed ceramic vase circa 1910. Fabulous colors, with handles. Stamp Pierre PERRET, Successeur De Jérôme MASSIER FILS De 1898 À 1901 An Earthenware Bal...

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...

Large French Majolica Lizard Vallauris Circa 1950. Wall applique. 19 inches H by 6 inches W , D / 5 inches.

George Jones Majolica candlestick which features a lady dressed in a classical, flowing robe, holding the candle sconce above her head. This piece is one of a few George Jones pieces...

19th Century French Majolica Log Tobacco Jar.

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...

Glazed Ceramic Candle Holder by Vallauris, France, 1950-1960s Beautiful candle holder for two candles in fat lava glazed ceramic. Nice colors: Shades of brown with white and red acc...

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...

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 ...

Large ceramic jar with the lid features Siamese cat or large kitten, sitting straight with its head held slightly upwards, looking straight at the viewer. The figurine is decorated w...

French Majolica rooster vase signed Carrier Belleuse for the manufacture of Choisy le Roi, circa 1875. Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (born Albert-Ernest Carrier de Belleuse; 12 Jun...

French Mid-Century Vallauris ashtray / bowl in unglazed fat lava ceramic. Beautiful fat lava ceramic flower shaped bowl in white and brown ceramic with turquoise green, orange and ye...

"Composizione 40100 #02" (In crescendo), 2019, glazed earthenware, measures: H 47 x 30 x 30cm Andrea Salvatori (Italy, 1975) is an internationally renowned visual artist working with the ceramic medium to realize often ironic and witty sculptures, sometimes involving a diverse selection of found objects, such as Murano glass vases, Meissen Porcelain miniatures or Ginori period ceramics sourced in flea markets around Europe. Salvatori’s works often begin with these items and proceed by the addition of elements masterfully created by the artist, generating an unexpected semantic shift. The result is unique, encompassing pop culture and kitsch aesthetics: a witty and effective way to turn reality upside-down and at the same time a powerful combination of exquisite craftsmanship and genuine irony. Andrea Salvatori was born on 3 of March 1975 in Faenza (Ra), Italy; he has graduated at the Istituto d’arte for Ceramic in Faenza in 1995, and he then graduated with a Degree in Sculpture at the Accademia di Belle Arti of Bologna in 2000. During his studies, Andrea learned the secrets of ceramics from the creative duo Bertozzi & Casoni having worked as an apprentice in their studio for many years at the same way as during Renaissance artists learned their practice with their Masters. Since 1997 he had several individual and collective exhibitions. In 2009 he won the first prize at the 56th edition of the prestigious Premio Faenza, the International Contest of Contemporary Art Ceramics, for which he classified second in the prior edition. In 2011 he classified second at the Sidney Myer Fund Australian Ceramic...

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

Small ceramic sculptures with peony by Antonietta Mazzotti Emaldi, 2018, Glazed earthenware (majolica) and 24ct gold, entirely handmade, unique piece. Customisation available in terms of colour of both for base and flower. Antonietta Mazzotti (Faenza, Italy 1950) 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...

Alzata in Maiolica italiana dipinta in policromia agli inizi 1700 con piano perfettamente piatto con bordo rialzato decorato con l’assunzione della Madonna Incoronata raffigurata co...

19th Century Portuguese Majolica Palissy Turtle. Very rare, 11 by 10.5 inches , H / 4 inches.

Vintage majolica vase features cylindical body, decorated with an abstract floral motif in mocha and espresso brown colors on soft grey-beige background. The interior surfaces are d...

French Majolica hen vase signed Jerome Massier, circa 1890. The Massier are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings. The Massier family excelled in the represent...

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

The vintage porcelain or ceramic dove figurines feature finely detailed bodies, artfully hand painted with light green accents on bright white majolica glaze, creating a reserved, natural color palette of white and tone-on-tone green. The birds are realistically sculpted with wide, flowing tails, standing calmly with their heads slightly turned. They are not mirror images of each other; each presents subtle differences in posture, adding visual interest and another layer of complexity to the set. Highly detailed figurines convey a touch of historical elegance and whimsical charm of traditional Italian country style. Each sculpture is marked with ITALY and model numbers on the inner surfaces. While many Italian artists and studios created their version of dove figurine, most of them are stylistically different from this pair; Bitossi and Zaccagnini birds have more streamlined, Modernist silhouettes, and the doves created for Raymor were less detailed and intentionally less realistic, as well as most often marked with distributor name in writing. We're attributing the pair to Mottahedeh, who sourced Italian majolica in similar style; the pieces will be simply marked ITALY and Mottahedeh will add their paper stickers. As the sculptures are quite old, the stickers often get lost or destroyed. The convenient size and small footprint allows the set to be used in a multiple ways, such as dining room centerpiece, console table accent, shelf or fireplace mantel decoration...

Pair of vintage decorative plates feature relief decor with man and woman portraits in profile, surrounded by ornate, highly detailed garlands of grape wines. Soft white color used f...

Rare Henriot Quimper faience vase is hand painted with abstract decor of complex geometric bands on the base and on top and abstract leaf garland in the central area of the vase. M...

Unusual vase with complex, slightly textured glaze features applied relief in shape of abstract flowers and leaves. Top and bottom parts of the vase are decorated with delicate gree...

Jasba N3221120 vase is a part of N series of objects; this series covers a large segment of Jasba’s production. Items within the series come in a wide variety of forms and decors, a...

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...

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...

Large ceramic vase by Onofrio Acone, glazed earthenware (majolica) unique piece hand-built and hand-painted approx. 48 cm width 52 cm height Onofrio Acone is a ceramic artists b...

Set of vintage ceramic sculptures features tabby cat and kitten, sleeping curled up with their heads resting on their paws. The figurines are decorated with majolica glaze with hand...

Large French Pottery Majolica Pheasant Tureen circa 1930.

Gorgeous small size set hyper realistic glazed ceramic fish covered sauce tureen and salt and pepper in shades of vibrant red and grey with dark accents ...

Vintage Majolica Monkey Pedestal Compote, Chimpanzee with Grapes & Basket Dish, French Country Tropical Decor Bohemian, Table Display Holder. This pair of vintage majolica pottery ...

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...

Portuguese Majolica vibrantly colored crowing rooster standing on rectangular foliage base, Late 19th Century Stamped underneath base by maker Bordallo Pinheiro

Mid-Century Modern vase was designed by Aldo Londi and produced by Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter. It is decorated with a band of gold flowers on Rimini blue, outlined with sgraffito ...

A 19th century petite French faience bowl adorned with a bird and bird nest barbotine décor. This French pottery features a green colored body, decorated with exquisite colorful flow...

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

Giant Mid-century Modern Vallauris Ceramid Shell Shaped Vase. France, 1950s-1960s. Colorful vase with mussel / shell design in glazed ceramic. The exterior part is covered by glazed ceramic in brown color with fat lava decorations in beige, yellow and orange glaze. Rare find due to its shape. Use it as decorative vase or flower vase adding a fresh accent in any Mediterranean, Contemporary, or Midentury decoration. Great gift idea! Measures: 32 cm H x 16 cm W x 13 cm D Vallauris Maiolica Mussel Vase // French Vallauris Midcentury Vase // Falt Lava Vallauris Ceramic Shell Vase...

Bring colorful charm and whimsical craftsmanship to a tabletop or console with this elegant antique barbotine jardinière from France. Crafted circa 1880, the rectangular porcelain cachepot is designed in the form of a woven basket, complete with twisted rope-form borders, loop handles, and a faux bois base raised on small feet. The exterior is richly embellished with applied floral garlands featuring hand-painted roses, blossoms, buds, and lush green foliage in vibrant shades of pink, blue, purple, and green. The open lattice weave design adds remarkable depth and texture, showcasing the sculptural artistry associated with fine French barbotine ceramics of the late 19th century. The hand-painted surface is finished in glossy glaze work throughout, further enhancing the lively floral decoration and naturalistic details. Versatile in use, this antique porcelain basket...

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

A pair of antique Art Nouveau vases made of blue and green glazed majolica earthenware, better known as Flemish earthenware, marked "Made in Belgiu...

Large Majolica colorful rooster signed Delphin Massier circa 1890. On the back of the rooster, a rare brown bamboo vase, usually the vase is a trunk.

A scarcely seen early 20th century high relief hand made & painted Majolica pottery planter in the manner of Della Robbia. Generous dimensions, beautifully maintained; signed Italy.

Pair of Mediterranea vases, 2020, full-fire reduction faience earthenware hand-painted with copper lustre 12cm diameter 25 cm height, hand painted unique pieces. 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...

Francesco Raimondi, Lucky Horn, 2020 glazed earthenware, platinum and gold, hand painted, unique piece Measures: Approximate 100cm x 25 cm A cornicello It...

Eye-catching green and yellow Majolica ceramic rooster jug / pitcher, France, 1950s. Handcrafted in yellow glazed ceramic with green accents. A cool accent to any kitchen or to be us...

French Aqua Majolica Donkey Vallauris with Basket Clement Massier , circa 1900.

Large Majolica hunting dog jardinière signed Jerome Massier Fils. Reference / page 110 "Barbotines de la Cote d'Azur" of M.Bottero. The Massier ...

SKY - Large ceramic bowl by Pantoù Ceramics, hand thrown and hand painted glazed earthenware. All unique pieces, Italy, 2021. Measure: 30cm diameter....

Very special vase, made of ceramic with extraordinarily decorative painting, made by hand in enamel. This style in Art Deco, the workmanship and the objects of comparison, for exam...

Rare vintage ceramic vase features streamlined cylinder form with slightly flared out rim and graphic decor in off white, teal, black, and yellow palette. The main motif of abstract flowers on a branch, descending from a triangular structure, hand painted in monochromatic black glaze, is juxtaposed with the ombre off white and teal background and an abstracted flock of birds in shades of yellow. The sophisticated Art Deco style flowering branch, with contrasting, clearly defined, angular outline, is softened with rounded, Folk Art or Naive Art style, almost cloud-like bird motifs, asymmetrically placed on one side of the branch. The decor repeats on front and back sides of the vase with slight variations in colors and placements that are consistent with hand-painted nature of the piece. The vase retains obvious hand-formed concentric ridges throughout the whole body that add textural element to the piece and allow for slight pooling of the glazes. The bottom is concave and glazed in off-white, with the unglazed foot, showing pinkish beige clay; it is not a glaze defect, as it was left unglazed intentionally when the vase was placed in the kiln for firing. The vase is signed on the bottom with "Italy I.C.S" and Industria Ceramica Salernitana company's fish mark. It is in good vintage condition with age-appropriate small losses on glaze of the rim and bottom that do not detract from the quality and artistic expression of the vase and can be repaired professionally; please see pictures. I.C.S. was founded in 1927 by Berlin-born Moses Malamerson in Vietri Sul Mar on Amalfi coast in Italy. I.C.S quickly gained recognition by participating in multiple major European and American expositions and art competitions available, attracting many artists that were looking to escape the economic depression and political upheaval of 1930s. I.C.S. can claim the honor of having employed all the famous artists of the German (Tedesco) Period, including Studemann, Irene Kowalski, Hannasch, Richard Dolker...

Mid Century Modern ceramic vase features an abstract motif in Burgundy red glaze, sponged on in free-flowing patterns and outlined with gold, on light green background. The decor ap...