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Pair of Jerome Massier Hen & Rooster Vases
Pair of Jerome Massier Hen & Rooster Vases

Pair of Jerome Massier Hen & Rooster Vases

By Jerome Massier

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Pair of Jerome Massier French Majolica figural vases which feature a pair of chickens - a cockerel and a hen, stood in front of wheatsheaf receptacles. Colouration: yellow, teal blue...

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1910s Victorian Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Teal Ceramic Vase with Floral Decor Hand Painted Majolica Italy Contemporary
Teal Ceramic Vase with Floral Decor Hand Painted Majolica Italy Contemporary

Teal Ceramic Vase with Floral Decor Hand Painted Majolica Italy Contemporary

By Bottega Vignoli

Located in London, GB

Bottega Vignoli, Floral decor vase, 2022 hand painted majolica 17cm x 37cm height. Unique piece. Art Nouveau floral inspired decor. 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 (b.1956) and Ivana (b. 1948), 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 Art Nouveau Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Alzata in Maiolica Italiana dipinta con Madonna con Bambino Ocra e Celeste 1700
Alzata in Maiolica Italiana dipinta con Madonna con Bambino Ocra e Celeste 1700

Alzata in Maiolica Italiana dipinta con Madonna con Bambino Ocra e Celeste 1700

Located in Milano, MI

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...

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Early 18th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

George Jones Majolica Egyptian Figural Candlestick
George Jones Majolica Egyptian Figural Candlestick

George Jones Majolica Egyptian Figural Candlestick

By George Jones

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

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...

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1870s Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

18th Century Italian Majolica Albarello Drug Jar by Jacques Boselly
18th Century Italian Majolica Albarello Drug Jar by Jacques Boselly

18th Century Italian Majolica Albarello Drug Jar by Jacques Boselly

By Jacques Boselly 1

Located in Milano, MI

A Neoclassical late 18th century polychrome decorated drug jar or Albarello signed by the Italian Savonese artist Boselli Giacomo 1744-1808, a rare blue, yellow and polychrome majolica antique vase for collectors. The Italian Albarello...

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Late 18th Century European Neoclassical Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Antique Victorian Majolica Handled Footed Flower Basket Planter Compote 7"
Antique Victorian Majolica Handled Footed Flower Basket Planter Compote 7"

Antique Victorian Majolica Handled Footed Flower Basket Planter Compote 7"

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Victorian English Majolica footed flower basket featuring a basket weave pattern with floral medallion and acanthus leaf design, footed base and double handle. Stoke on Tren...

Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

19th Century English Majolica Hand Painted Sardine Cover Box with Plate
19th Century English Majolica Hand Painted Sardine Cover Box with Plate

19th Century English Majolica Hand Painted Sardine Cover Box with Plate

By George Jones & Sons

Located in Dallas, TX

This colorful barbotine dish was created in England circa 1880; attributed to Georges Jones & Sons, the dish is rectangular in shape and sits on an attached platter base; it features...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Rooster Pitcher in Brown Glazed Ceramic, Mid-Century Modern, Spain 1960s
Rooster Pitcher in Brown Glazed Ceramic, Mid-Century Modern, Spain 1960s

Rooster Pitcher in Brown Glazed Ceramic, Mid-Century Modern, Spain 1960s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching brown and beige ceramic rooster jug / pitcher, Spain, 1950s-1960s. Ceramic decorative rooster shaped jug in brown color with fat lava decorati...

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

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Earthenware

Mid-Century Modern Italian Ceramic Coral Pink Vase Vintage
Mid-Century Modern Italian Ceramic Coral Pink Vase Vintage

Mid-Century Modern Italian Ceramic Coral Pink Vase Vintage

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Mid-century modern ceramic vase was made in Italy for Americal importer. Its sleek and elegant form combines functional beauty and meticulous craftsmanship. The vase is finished wit...

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Ceramiche Mola Majolica Tray Ashtray Sardinian Girl, Cagliari Italy
Ceramiche Mola Majolica Tray Ashtray Sardinian Girl, Cagliari Italy

Ceramiche Mola Majolica Tray Ashtray Sardinian Girl, Cagliari Italy

By Mola, Lenci

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Rare majolica small tray or ashtray is shaped in form of bust of young woman wearing traditional Sardinian costume, leaning on her crossed hands with her eyes closed. White color of...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Zaccagnini Pair of Art Deco Majolica Relief Wall Plates Portraits
Zaccagnini Pair of Art Deco Majolica Relief Wall Plates Portraits

Zaccagnini Pair of Art Deco Majolica Relief Wall Plates Portraits

By Ugo Zaccagnini, Ceramiche Zaccacnini

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

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...

Category

20th Century Italian Art Deco Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic, Pottery

Pair of Ceramic Vases Hand Painted Majolica Italy Contemporary 21st Century
Pair of Ceramic Vases Hand Painted Majolica Italy Contemporary 21st Century

Pair of Ceramic Vases Hand Painted Majolica Italy Contemporary 21st Century

By Bottega Vignoli

Located in London, GB

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Set of Majolica Sleeping Cat & Kitten Sculptures, Italy, Vintage
Set of Majolica Sleeping Cat & Kitten Sculptures, Italy, Vintage

Set of Majolica Sleeping Cat & Kitten Sculptures, Italy, Vintage

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

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...

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

19th Century Italian Hand-Painted Majolica Pair of Mythological Vases, 13.4 in
19th Century Italian Hand-Painted Majolica Pair of Mythological Vases, 13.4 in

19th Century Italian Hand-Painted Majolica Pair of Mythological Vases, 13.4 in

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

An exceptional pair of Italian hand-painted majolica vases dating to the late 19th century. The elegant baluster-shaped bodies are raised on pedestal bases and feature elaborate scu...

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Rare Henriot Quimper France Faience Vase, Abstract Hand Painted Decor
Rare Henriot Quimper France Faience Vase, Abstract Hand Painted Decor

Rare Henriot Quimper France Faience Vase, Abstract Hand Painted Decor

By Quimper Faience Pottery, Henriot Quimper

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

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...

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

Materials

Faience, Pottery, 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...

Category

19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Lucky Horn Ceramic Sculpture Glazed Majolica Platinum Gold Hand Painted, Italy
Lucky Horn Ceramic Sculpture Glazed Majolica Platinum Gold Hand Painted, Italy

Lucky Horn Ceramic Sculpture Glazed Majolica Platinum Gold Hand Painted, Italy

Located in London, GB

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Revival Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold, Platinum

French 1950s Bird Tiles Trinket Box in Ceramic and Wood
French 1950s Bird Tiles Trinket Box in Ceramic and Wood

French 1950s Bird Tiles Trinket Box in Ceramic and Wood

By Mithé Espelt

Located in Barcelona, ES

Mid-Century Modern hinged wooden box with colorful birds ceramic tiles top, France 1950s. This exquisite vintage rectangular box is all constructed in wood. Beautiful hand-painted ti...

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Wood

19th Century French Majolica Beehive Tobacco Jar
19th Century French Majolica Beehive Tobacco Jar

19th Century French Majolica Beehive Tobacco Jar

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century French Majolica Beehive Tobacco Jar. North of France.

Category

1890s French Country Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Large Vallauris Shell Vase in Orange and Brown Majolica Ceramic
Large Vallauris Shell Vase in Orange and Brown Majolica Ceramic

Large Vallauris Shell Vase in Orange and Brown Majolica Ceramic

By Vallauris

Located in Barcelona, ES

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...

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Sculptural "Rhino #5" Table Lamp by Bill Stewart, American Art Studio Pottery
Sculptural "Rhino #5" Table Lamp by Bill Stewart, American Art Studio Pottery

Sculptural "Rhino #5" Table Lamp by Bill Stewart, American Art Studio Pottery

By Bill Stewart

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Striking ceramic table lamp is comprised of hand-sculpted rhino figurine with a bird sitting on its neck; the rhino is mounted on long conical totem pole, formed in coil technique. ...

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery, Ceramic, Terracotta, Majolica

19th Century Majolica Palissy Snake & Lizard Candelstick Thomas Sergent
19th Century Majolica Palissy Snake & Lizard Candelstick Thomas Sergent

19th Century Majolica Palissy Snake & Lizard Candelstick Thomas Sergent

By Thomas Victor Sergent

Located in Austin, TX

French Palissy candlestick signed Thomas Sergent, circa 1880. Trompe l'oeil wood with leaves decorated with snake and lizard. Thomas Victor Sergent was an active member of the School...

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1880s French Victorian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Rooster Yellow and Green Glazed Ceramic Pitcher, France, 1950s
Rooster Yellow and Green Glazed Ceramic Pitcher, France, 1950s

Rooster Yellow and Green Glazed Ceramic Pitcher, France, 1950s

Located in Barcelona, ES

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...

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

17th Century Dutch Delft Tile with Decoration of an Elephant
17th Century Dutch Delft Tile with Decoration of an Elephant

17th Century Dutch Delft Tile with Decoration of an Elephant

Located in AMSTERDAM, NH

The Netherlands Circa 1630 – 1640 A bold painted blue and white Dutch Delft tile with the decoration of an Elephant. A very rare decoration to find on a Dutch tile. This exotic crea...

Category

1630s Dutch Baroque Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Italian Dalmatian Puppy Majolica Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s
Italian Dalmatian Puppy Majolica Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s

Italian Dalmatian Puppy Majolica Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A vintage Mid Century Modern Italian terracotta art pottery sculpture. A figural animal work produced circa 1960s depicting a Dalmatian dog modeled seated. Glazed white and black ter...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Terracotta

Delphin Massier Mallard Duck Wall Pocket
Delphin Massier Mallard Duck Wall Pocket

Delphin Massier Mallard Duck Wall Pocket

By Delphin Massier

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Delphin Massier Majolica wall pocket which features a duck (mallard) in flight, with wings raised. Colouration: white, pink, teal blue are predominant. The piece bears maker's marks ...

Category

1890s Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Set of Majolica Bowl Vase & Tray with Pear Decor, Deruta Italy 1950s-1960s
Set of Majolica Bowl Vase & Tray with Pear Decor, Deruta Italy 1950s-1960s

Set of Majolica Bowl Vase & Tray with Pear Decor, Deruta Italy 1950s-1960s

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage set of ceramic bowl, leaf-shaped tray, and pitcher vase feature colorful Deruta style majolica decoration with motifs of yellow pears. The pitcher is sculpted with an exagg...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Organic Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery, Terracotta

French Pottery Majolica Tureen circa 1930
French Pottery Majolica Tureen circa 1930

French Pottery Majolica Tureen circa 1930

Located in Austin, TX

French Pottery Majolica Tureen circa 1930.

Category

1930s French Rustic Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery

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

19th Century French Majolica Log Tobacco Jar
19th Century French Majolica Log Tobacco Jar

19th Century French Majolica Log Tobacco Jar

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century French Majolica Log Tobacco Jar.

Category

1890s French Country Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Fortunata Tuscany, Italy Majolica Centerpiece Bowl
Fortunata Tuscany, Italy Majolica Centerpiece Bowl

Fortunata Tuscany, Italy Majolica Centerpiece Bowl

Located in Savannah, GA

A large majolica sculptural centerpiece bowl by Fortunata of Tuscany, Italy with applied lobster and sea life. 20 ¾ inches wide by 18 inches deep by 6 ⅝ inches tall

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Unique Ceramic Portret Buste, Girl with Blue Hair by Erwin Spuler 1930s, Germany
Unique Ceramic Portret Buste, Girl with Blue Hair by Erwin Spuler 1930s, Germany

Unique Ceramic Portret Buste, Girl with Blue Hair by Erwin Spuler 1930s, Germany

By Majolica Manufactory of Karlsruhe

Located in Antwerp, BE

Beautiful sculpture in brown earthenware modeled in the expression of a woman in polychrome glaze with blue hair, made in Germany, 1930s. Erwin Spuler (1906-1964), who initially studied at the School of Applied Arts in Stuttgart, studied with Georg Scholz...

Category

1930s German Art Deco Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware, Majolica

George Jones Majolica Egyptian Figural Candlestick
George Jones Majolica Egyptian Figural Candlestick

George Jones Majolica Egyptian Figural Candlestick

By George Jones & Sons

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

George Jones Majolica candlestick which features a lady dressed in a classical, flowing robe, holding the candle sconce above her head. Colouration: lilac, pink and green are predomi...

Category

1870s Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Brown Westhead Moore & Co Rabbit Box and Cover
Brown Westhead Moore & Co Rabbit Box and Cover

Brown Westhead Moore & Co Rabbit Box and Cover

By Brown Westhead Moore

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Brown Westhead Moore and Co Majolica box and cover which features a rabbit in a crate, with vegetables on top. The word, 'DELATIRE' is impressed to the side of the crate. Brown groun...

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1870s Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Brown Westhead Moore and Co Majolica Peaches Vase
Brown Westhead Moore and Co Majolica Peaches Vase

Brown Westhead Moore and Co Majolica Peaches Vase

By Brown Westhead Moore

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Brown Westhead Moore and Co Majolica vase which features deeply raised peaches hanging on a blossoming branch to the front. Plums to the reverse. Loop handles either side. Brown grou...

Category

1870s Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Fratelli Fanciullacci Gilt and Sgraffito Vase, Italy 1950s-1960s
Fratelli Fanciullacci Gilt and Sgraffito Vase, Italy 1950s-1960s

Fratelli Fanciullacci Gilt and Sgraffito Vase, Italy 1950s-1960s

By Fratelli Fanciullacci

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage Modernist vase with complex textured glaze and scraffito and gilt decor features a monochromatic gilded grape wine branch with with leaves and berries on a textured insized w...

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

Materials

Gold

Early 20th C. Italian Majolica Planter in the Manner of Della Robbia
Early 20th C. Italian Majolica Planter in the Manner of Della Robbia

Early 20th C. Italian Majolica Planter in the Manner of Della Robbia

By Della Robbia Pottery

Located in Southampton, NJ

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.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Pottery

Majolica Lidded Dresser Box, Horse Handle, Blue White Flowers, Italy
Majolica Lidded Dresser Box, Horse Handle, Blue White Flowers, Italy

Majolica Lidded Dresser Box, Horse Handle, Blue White Flowers, Italy

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage majolica ceramic round dresser box with lid features hand-painted abstract flowers and leaves decor on white background. The blue, teal, and brown colors of the flower decor...

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

French 19th Century Majolica Cache-Pot Jardinière with Blue and Purple Colors
French 19th Century Majolica Cache-Pot Jardinière with Blue and Purple Colors

French 19th Century Majolica Cache-Pot Jardinière with Blue and Purple Colors

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

A French Majolica cachepot or jardinière from the 19th century, with Born in France during the politically dynamic 19th century, this charming cachepot features an blue colored inter...

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19th Century French Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Pot or Box 19th Century Majolica France Ceramic Green with an Circular Handle
Pot or Box 19th Century Majolica France Ceramic Green with an Circular Handle

Pot or Box 19th Century Majolica France Ceramic Green with an Circular Handle

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Kitchen box, Pot in Majolica. Vegetal Decor pattern. Green color. It has been made in France circa 19th century.

Category

19th Century French Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

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.

Category

1930s French Rustic Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery

Pair Yellow Albisola Faience Majolica Lidded Urns
Pair Yellow Albisola Faience Majolica Lidded Urns

Pair Yellow Albisola Faience Majolica Lidded Urns

Located in New York, NY

Pair yellow Albisola faience majolica lidded urns. Striking pair of large scale baluster form urns in Levantino Albisola style with medallions depicting v...

Category

Late 18th Century Italian Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Faience

Set of two exceptionally rare majolika basket vases, Amphora, 1910s Bohemia
Set of two exceptionally rare majolika basket vases, Amphora, 1910s Bohemia

Set of two exceptionally rare majolika basket vases, Amphora, 1910s Bohemia

Located in Wien, AT

Exceptional set of two vases, so-called basket vases, made from 1910 - 20, by the famous Amphora factory in Bohemia. The vases have a round base and taper towards the top. They have...

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1910s Czech Jugendstil Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Majolica Bird Sculpture, White, Blue and Green Color, France 1960
Majolica Bird Sculpture, White, Blue and Green Color, France 1960

Majolica Bird Sculpture, White, Blue and Green Color, France 1960

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Magnificent Majolica, with splendid blue and green white colors. This sculpture was made in the 1960s in France. It is very heavy, and there is a remarkable know-how of the artist.

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1960s French Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Baldelli for Raymor Majolica Cylinder Vase, Mid Century Modern 1960s
Baldelli for Raymor Majolica Cylinder Vase, Mid Century Modern 1960s

Baldelli for Raymor Majolica Cylinder Vase, Mid Century Modern 1960s

By Baldelli

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

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...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Organic Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Porcelain

Vallauris Ceramic Majolica Candle Holder/ Candlestick,  1960s
Vallauris Ceramic Majolica Candle Holder/ Candlestick,  1960s

Vallauris Ceramic Majolica Candle Holder/ Candlestick, 1960s

By Vallauris

Located in Barcelona, ES

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...

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Bauhaus Era Ceramic Bonsai Planter by Eva Zeisel Schramberg Art Deco Avantgarde
Bauhaus Era Ceramic Bonsai Planter by Eva Zeisel Schramberg Art Deco Avantgarde

Bauhaus Era Ceramic Bonsai Planter by Eva Zeisel Schramberg Art Deco Avantgarde

By Eva Zeisel, Schramberg Majolica

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This exceptional Bauhaus era ceramic bonsai planter or cachepot was designed by the renowned designer Eva Zeisel and produced by the Schramberger Majolika Manufaktur (SMF) in Germany...

Category

1920s German Art Deco Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

French Vallauris Majolica Emerald Green Reticulated Centerpiece Bowl, Circa 1940
French Vallauris Majolica Emerald Green Reticulated Centerpiece Bowl, Circa 1940

French Vallauris Majolica Emerald Green Reticulated Centerpiece Bowl, Circa 1940

By Vallauris

Located in Pearland, TX

A gorgeous vintage majolica glazed green reticulated basketweave bowl from Vallauris in the French Riviera region of France, circa 1940. Maker's mark on interior. Vallauris is consid...

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1940s French Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

Mid-Century Vallauris “Sea Shell” Vide-Poche / Catchall, France, 1950s
Mid-Century Vallauris “Sea Shell” Vide-Poche / Catchall, France, 1950s

Mid-Century Vallauris “Sea Shell” Vide-Poche / Catchall, France, 1950s

By Vallauris

Located in Valencia, VC

Mid-Century Vallauris “Sea Shell” Vide-Poche / Catchall – Red, Brown & Yellow Ceramic A very beautiful Vallauris “céramique” vide-poche or catchall, sculpted in the form of a se...

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware, Majolica

19th Century Majolica Box Books Choisy Le Roi
19th Century Majolica Box Books Choisy Le Roi

19th Century Majolica Box Books Choisy Le Roi

By Choisy-le-Roi

Located in Austin, TX

Rare 19th Century Majolica Box Books Choisy Le Roi. H / 6.8 inches

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1880s French Rustic Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Pair Jerome Massier Hen & Cockerel Figural Vases by P. Perret
Pair Jerome Massier Hen & Cockerel Figural Vases by P. Perret

Pair Jerome Massier Hen & Cockerel Figural Vases by P. Perret

By Pierre Perret et Jerome Massier Fils

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Pair of Jerome Massier Fils Majolica figural vases which feature a hen and a rooster, stood in front of a vase. The vase has leaves and wheat around the sides. Colouration: brown, ye...

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1910s French Vintage Majolica Decorative Objects

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Majolica

Rare Signed Monaco Majolica Double Candlesticks with Marine Décor
Rare Signed Monaco Majolica Double Candlesticks with Marine Décor

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...

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20th Century French Rococo Majolica Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Paint, Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century Majolica Vases Choisy Le Roi
Pair of 19th Century Majolica Vases Choisy Le Roi

Pair of 19th Century Majolica Vases Choisy Le Roi

By Choisy-le-Roi

Located in Austin, TX

Pair of 19th Century Majolica Vases signed Choisy Le Roi. The manufacture of Choisy le Roi was one of the most important manufacture at the end of 19th century, they produced very hi...

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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

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Majolica, Ceramic

Pierre PERRET Art Nouveau Majolica Glazed Vase with Handles, circa 1890s
Pierre PERRET Art Nouveau Majolica Glazed Vase with Handles, circa 1890s

Pierre PERRET Art Nouveau Majolica Glazed Vase with Handles, circa 1890s

By Clement Massier, Vallauris

Located in Verviers, BE

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...

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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Decorative Objects

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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.