Baroque Ceramics
BAROQUE STYLE
The decadence of the Baroque style, in which ornate furnishings were layered against paneled walls, painted ceilings, stately chandeliers and, above all, gilding, expressed the power of the church and monarchy through design that celebrated excess. And its influence was omnipresent — antique Baroque furniture was created in the first design style that truly had a global impact.
Theatrical and lavish, Baroque was prevalent across Europe from the 17th to mid-18th century and spread around the world through colonialism, including in Asia, Africa and the Americas. While Baroque originated in Italy and achieved some of its most fantastic forms in the late-period Roman Baroque, it was adapted to meet the tastes and materials in each region. French Baroque furniture informed Louis XIV style and added drama to Versailles. In Spain, the Baroque movement influenced the elaborate Churrigueresque style in which architecture was dripping with ornamental details. In South German Baroque, furniture was made with bold geometric patterns.
Compared to Renaissance furniture, which was more subdued in its proportions, Baroque furniture was extravagant in all aspects, from its shape to its materials.
Allegorical and mythical figures were often sculpted in the wood, along with motifs like scrolling floral forms and acanthus leaves that gave the impression of tangles of dense foliage. Novel techniques and materials such as marquetry, gesso and lacquer — which were used with exotic woods and were employed by cabinetmakers such as André-Charles Boulle, Gerrit Jensen and James Moore — reflected the growth of international trade. Baroque furniture characteristics include a range of decorative elements — a single furnishing could feature everything from carved gilded wood to gilt bronze, lending chairs, mirrors, console tables and other pieces a sense of motion.
Find a collection of authentic antique Baroque tables, lighting, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Baroque
Two Small Italian Dishes Antonio Maria Coppellotti Manufacture, Lodi, Circa 1740
By Antonio Maria Coppellotti
Located in Milano, IT
Two small dishes
Antonio Maria Coppellotti Manufacture
Lodi, Circa 1740
High fire polychrome majolica
They measure: diameter 7.08 in(18 cm)
Weight: 0.37 lb (170 g)
State of conservat...
Category
1740s Italian Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Maiolica
Maiolica Pitcher Antonio Maria Coppellotti Manufacture, Lodi, Circa 1735
By Antonio Maria Coppellotti
Located in Milano, IT
Majolica pitcher
Antonio Maria Coppellotti Manufacture
Lodi, circa 1735
Majolica decorated in cobalt blue monochrome
It measures 7.36 in hight x 8.07 x 4.52 (h 18.7 cm x 20.5 x 11.5...
Category
1730s Italian Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Maiolica
Ancient Italian Maiolica Faenza, Ferniani Factory, Circa 1700
Located in Milano, IT
Centerpiece white maiolica shell
Ferniani factory, early period: 1693-1776
Faenza, circa 1700
Measures: 5.6 in x 14.72 in x 13.46 in (14.3 cm x 37.4...
Category
Early 1700s Italian Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Maiolica
Fischer Vilmos Floral Decorated Porcelain Eggcup, circa 1890
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and finely made antique Hungarian porcelain eggcup hand decorated with a raised carnation like flower set against a white ground within a very busy and detailed floral surround on a swirl pattern base with gilded highlights. This finely made eggcup has a further swirl pattern in gilding on a chocolate ground applied around the inside edge and is signed Fischer Vilmos...
Category
1890s Hungarian Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Spanish Terracotta Relief Dish with Cherubs & Flowers
Located in Miami, FL
Lovely antique circular decorative porcelain platers, a round relief centered by hand repoussé children figures playing, with flowers and superlative bas ...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Savona Italian Tin Glazed Polychrome Painted Pottery Syrup Jar
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An antique Italian hand painted Savona tin glazed syrup jar inscribed AQUA DE PIANTAGNE dating from the early 18th century, the rounded earthenware jar stand...
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
18th Century Portuguese "Azulejos" The Virgen"
Located in Madrid, ES
Largest collection of Portuguese tiles in the world
18th century Portuguese " Angels "
Measures: 364 cm x 252 cm
439 tiles
Important note: This panel is with the tiles restored 18...
Category
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Beautiful Italian Ceramics Plate from the 19th Century " Mythological Scene "
Located in Madrid, ES
Beautiful Italian Ceramics Plate from the 19th Century
Plate with large fire decoration in the center of a mythological scene and on the side a frieze of interlacing, mask, grotesque...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair Antique 17th Century Spanish Blue & White Pottery Albarelli Drug Jars 1680
Located in Portland, OR
A very good pair of antique 17th century Spanish blue & white pottery albarelli or apothecary jars, circa 1680.
From the 15th century onward cylindrical drug jars like this were used...
Category
17th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Urbino Ceramic Plate end 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Urbino Ceramic Plate end 18th Century
Ceramic plate from Urbino, King Solomon honors the Queen of Sheba, painted in multicolor, glazed,
31 cm diameter
good condition
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
18th Century Portuguese "Azulejos" Panel "Battle Scene"
Located in Madrid, ES
Largest collection of Portuguese tiles in the world
18th century Portuguese " Azulejos " Panel "Battle Scene"
126cm x 140cm
330 tiles
Important note: This panel is with the tiles ...
Category
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
18th Century Portuguese " Azulejos " Saint Antony"
Located in Madrid, ES
Largest collection of Portuguese tiles in the world
18th Century Portuguese "Saint Antony"
Measures: 252 cm x 294 cm
Important note: This panel is with the tiles restored 18th ce...
Category
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ancient Italian Faience Majolica Charger, Very Large
Located in Bradenton, FL
Very large and heavy, 18th Century or earlier hand-painted Italian majolica glazed pottery charger plate depicting Mary. Central polychrome painted scene of Mary, with geometric bord...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Porcelain Dragon, Handmade in Italy, Handcrafted Design 2021
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Our artisan's pieces are a dream come true, as in Dragon Trainers.
This ceramic piece is completely hand-crafted and painted with love and care.
Category
2010s Italian Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
18th Century Portuguese "Azulejos" Panel "Vase"
Located in Madrid, ES
Largest collection of Portuguese tiles in the world
18th century Portuguese "Vase"
Measures: 126cm x 126cm
81 tiles
Important note: This panel is with the tiles restored 17th cent...
Category
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
18th Century Italian Maiolica Centerpiece Bassano Venice, circa 1750
Located in Milano, IT
Maiolica centerpiece
Pasquale Antonibon factory
Nove di Bassano, Venice, 1740-1770.
Measures: 1.85 in x 19.21 in x 15.27 in
4.7 cm X 48.8 cm X 38.8 cm.
lb 5.29 (kg 2.4)
State of conservation: thin passing fêlure with covered chipping and a glued foot
The Antonibon were an important family of Venetian...
Category
1750s Italian Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Maiolica
Ancient Italian Maiolica Faenza, Ferniani Factory, Circa 1700
Located in Milano, IT
Centerpiece light blue maiolica shell
Ferniani factory, early period: 1693-1776
Faenza, 1700 circa
5.5 in x 14.72 in x 13.77 in (14 cm x 37.4 cm X cm 35)
lb 4.40 (kg 2)
State of con...
Category
Early 1700s Italian Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Maiolica
Ancient Maiolica Tiles, Ambrogette, Rampini Manufactory, Pavia, 1693-1704
Located in Milano, IT
Six maiolica “ambrogette” (tiles)
Rampini manufactory, painter probably Siro Antonio Africa
Pavia, 1693-1704
a) 6.88 x 5.51 in (17.5 x 14 cm); 0.55 lb (252 g)
b) 7.08 x 5.70 in (18 x 14.5 cm); 0.51 lb (233 g)
c) 6.88 x 5.70 in (17.5 x 14.5 cm); 0.54 lb (245 g)
d) 6.81 x 5.51 in (17.3 x 14 cm); 0.50 lb (230 g)
e) 6.88 x 5.51 in (17.5 x 14 cm); 0.50 lb (229 g)
f) 7.08 x 5.70 in (18 x 14.5 cm); 0.51 lb (233 g)
State of conservation: intact.
These six ”maiolica fina” small “ambrogette” belong to a family of ceramic works considered among the finest produced between the 17th and 18th centuries. For a long time, this type of maiolica was attributed to the Venetian village of Angarano, but later it was definitively attributed to the pottery factories in Pavia. A fundamental study ascribed this production specifically to Pavia through an analysis of Lombard collections and a comparison with archaeological remains found near the two main manufacturing sites in the city. (E. Pelizzoni - M. Forni - S. Nepoti, La maiolica di Pavia tra Seicento e Settecento, Milano 1997).
The six small oval tiles have rounded edges and are decorated with a historiated motif. They were created using high-fired polychrome technique, with a predominance of cool tones and a dominance of gray and blue, interspersed with manganese, citrine yellow, orange-yellow, and green. The six small “ambrogette” are characterized by the same stylistic features, with a similar decorative design.
The first tile (a) depicts a female figure, holding a stiletto and sitting near a pedestal supporting a relief-decorated baluster vase. Behind her, a child is holding a chalice, while through the arches of a portico, a glimpse of a mountainous landscape can be seen in the background. The female figure could possibly be Lucretia, an example of virtue in ancient Roman culture.
In the second “ambrogetta” b), the Biblical episode of Judith and Holofernes is depicted through canonical iconography: the decapitated body of Holofernes lies on the bed in the background, while the protagonist, Judith, is seen placing his head into a sack held by a maidservant. Through an archway a shining slice of the moon gives the perception of nighttime. Surprisingly, within the narrative, there is the presence of a basin in the shape of a large shell, closely resembling the products of Pavia's factories.
The third small plaque (c) depicts a female figure standing on a plinth and framed by an architectural arch with a vast mountainous landscape in the background. The woman, with her breasts exposed, is accompanied by two children: one approaching her as if wanting to be picked up, and the other seated with an apple in his hand. The protagonist lends herself to different interpretations: perhaps she represents Rea Silvia with the two twin founders of Rome, or perhaps she is an allegory for the Pietà, a common theme depicted on maiolica.
In the fourth tile (d), three characters are depicted near a column. The main figure is an old man with a sad expression, holding a cup, while a woman, wearing a turban on her head, also holds a cup in her right hand and a pitcher in her left. A second woman with her hair bound holds another pitcher behind the old man: at his feet a traveller's bag can be seen, along with some apples and a slice of cheese on a rectangular base. It is likely the sad Biblical episode of Lot and his daughters...
Category
Early 1700s Italian Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Maiolica
17th Century Portuguese "Azulejos" Panel "Vase"
Located in Madrid, ES
17th century Portuguese "Vase"
Measures: 73cm x 87cm
81 tiles
Important note: This panel is with the tiles restored 17th century.
The panel is delivered as if it were a painting wi...
Category
17th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
18th Century Portuguese "Azulejos" Vases"
Located in Madrid, ES
Largest collection of Portuguese tiles in the world
18th century Portuguese "Vases"
Measures: 312 cm x 210 cm
Important note: This panel is with the tiles restored 18th century.
...
Category
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
18th Century German Salt Glaze Tobacco Jar with Pewter Mounts
Located in Stamford, CT
A fine example of a German Baroque tobacco jar with original pewter lid. The rich ocher salt glaze decorated with raised floral motifs. A handsome addition for the collector of pipes...
Category
Early 18th Century German Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Beautiful and Rare 17th Century Portuguese Azulejos Panel "Passion of Christ"
Located in Madrid, ES
Rare 17th century panel "Passion of Christ"
Azulejos
Portugal
126cm x 98cm
76 tiles
good conditions
Category
17th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
18th century Portuguese Tiles Panel "Cupid"
Located in Madrid, ES
18th century Portuguese Tiles Panel "Cupid"
84cm x 56cm
24 tiles
good conditions
Category
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
18th Century Portuguese "Azulejos" Panel "Romantic Scene"
Located in Madrid, ES
Largest collection of Portuguese tiles in the world
18th century Portuguese " Azulejos " Romantic Scene"
Measures: 252cm x 140cm
170 tiles
Important note: This panel is with the t...
Category
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
18th Century Portuguese " Azulejos " Saint Antony"
Located in Madrid, ES
Largest collection of Portuguese tiles in the world
18th Century Portuguese " Saint Antony "
Measures: 266 cm x 168 cm
Important note: This panel is with the tiles restored 18th c...
Category
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
18th Century Portuguese " Azulejos " Saint Antony"
Located in Madrid, ES
Largest collection of Portuguese tiles in the world
18th Century Portuguese "Saint Antony"
Measures: 266 cm x 280 cm
Important note: This panel is with the tiles restored 18th ce...
Category
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
17th Century Portuguese "Azulejos" Panel "Vase"
Located in Madrid, ES
17th century Portuguese "Vase"
Measures: 126cm x 126cm
81 tiles
Important note: This panel is with the tiles restored 17th century.
The panel is delivered as if it were a painting ...
Category
17th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
18th Century Spanish Glazed Ceramic Jar Mounted as a Table Lamp
Located in Stamford, CT
Very interesting 18th century Spanish ceramic wine or oil storage jar with wonderful olive green glaze with raised leaf and floral design ...
Category
Mid-18th Century Spanish Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
18th Century Portuguese " Azulejos " Saint Antony"
Located in Madrid, ES
Largest collection of Portuguese tiles in the world
18th Century Portuguese "Saint Antony"
Measures: 252 cm x 294 cm
Important note: This panel is with the tiles restored 18th ce...
Category
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
18th Century Italian Waisted Albarello
Located in Stamford, CT
An Italian Baroque Castelli albarllo, also known as a pharmacy or drug jar. It held 'Benedict Laxat' listed as far back as Aristotle as a medication used in by midwives. Beautifully decorated with buildings in landscapes in the free, almost impressionistic style typical of Castelli Maiolica...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
17th Century Portuguese " Azulejos " Panel " Vase "
Located in Madrid, ES
17th century Portuguese " Vase "
100cm x 85cm
42 tiles
Important note: This panel is with the tiles restored 17th century.
The panel is delivered as if it were a painting with a wo...
Category
17th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
18th Century Portuguese " Azulejos " Prayer"
Located in Madrid, ES
Largest collection of Portuguese tiles in the world
18th century Portuguese "Prayer "
Measures: 182cm x 182 cm
108 tiles
Important note: This panel is with the tiles restored 18th...
Category
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
(4) Four Portuguese Tiles 17th Century (1630/1680) Very Rare Collectible
Located in Madrid, ES
(4) Four Portuguese Tiles 17th Century (1630/1680) Very Rare Collectible
each tile 14cm x 14cm
total: 28cm x 28cm
Original, unrestored
Ready to hang on the wall
The old Portugue...
Category
17th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
18th Century Portuguese " Azulejos " Saint Antony"
Located in Madrid, ES
Largest collection of Portuguese tiles in the world
18th Century Portuguese " Saint Antony "
Measures: 266 cm x 126 cm
Important note: This panel is with the tiles restored 18th c...
Category
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
18th Century Portuguese " Azulejos " Saint Antony"
Located in Madrid, ES
Largest collection of Portuguese tiles in the world
18th Century Portuguese "Saint Antony"
Measures: 266 cm x 294 cm
Important note: This panel is with the tiles restored 18th ce...
Category
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
18th century Portuguese Tiles Panel "Angels"
Located in Madrid, ES
18th century Portuguese Tiles Panel "Angels"
70cm x 84cm
30 tiles
good conditions
Category
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
18th Century Portuguese " Azulejos " Panel "Countryside Scene"
Located in Madrid, ES
Largest collection of Portuguese tiles in the world
18th century Portuguese " Azulejos " Countryside Scene"
Measures: 180cm x 84cm
78 tiles
Important note: This panel is with the ...
Category
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
(4) Four Portuguese Tiles 17th Century (1630/1680) Very Rare Collectible
Located in Madrid, ES
(4) Four Portuguese Tiles 17th Century (1630/1680) Very Rare Collectible
each tile 14cm x 14cm
total: 28cm x 28cm
Original, unrestored
Ready to hang on the wall
The old Portugue...
Category
17th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
18th Century Portuguese "Azulejos" Panel "River Scene"
Located in Madrid, ES
Largest collection of Portuguese tiles in the world
18th century Portuguese " Azulejos " River Scene"
Measures: 200cm x 083cm
84 tiles
Important Note: this panel is with the tiles...
Category
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
18th Century Portuguese " Azulejos " Angels "
Located in Madrid, ES
Largest collection of Portuguese tiles in the world
18th Century Portuguese " Angels "
Measures: 84 cm x 70 cm
30 Tiles.
Important note: This panel is with the tiles restored 18th...
Category
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
White Rabbit in Wonderlandt, Handmade in Italy, Handcrafted Design, 2021
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Our artisan's pieces are a dream come true, as in Disney's Alice in Wonderland.
Ceramic tea service are completely hand-crafted and painted with ...
Category
2010s Italian Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
18th Century Portuguese " Azulejos " Saint Antony"
Located in Madrid, ES
Largest collection of Portuguese tiles in the world
18th Century Portuguese "Saint Antony"
Measures: 266 cm x 210 cm
Important note: This panel is with the tiles restored 18th ce...
Category
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
18th Century Portuguese " Azulejos " Panel "Battle Scene"
Located in Madrid, ES
Largest collection of Portuguese tiles in the world
18th century Portuguese " Azulejos " Panel "Battle Scene"
Measures: 239cm x 140cm
160 tiles
Important Note: This panel is with ...
Category
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
18th Century Portuguese "Azulejos" Panel "Vase"
Located in Madrid, ES
Largest collection of Portuguese tiles in the world
18th century Portuguese "Vase"
Measures: 131cm x 131cm
110 tiles
Important note: This panel is with the tiles restored 18th cen...
Category
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
18th Century Portuguese "Azulejos" Panel "Hunting Scene"
Located in Madrid, ES
Largest collection of Portuguese tiles in the world
18th century Portuguese " Azulejos " Hunting Scene"
Measures: 100cm x 82cm
42 tiles
Important note: This panel is with the tile...
Category
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
18th Century Portuguese " Azulejos " Panel "Countryside Scene"
Located in Madrid, ES
Largest collection of Portuguese tiles in the world
18th Century Portuguese " Azulejos " Countryside Scene"
Measures: 184cm x 85cm.
78 tiles
IMPORTANT NOTE: This panel is with the...
Category
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
18th Century Portuguese "Azulejos" Panel "Hunting Scene"
Located in Madrid, ES
Largest collection of Portuguese tiles in the world
18th century Portuguese " Azulejos " Panel "Battle Scene"
Measures: 154cm x 100cm
77 tiles
Important note: This panel is with th...
Category
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
18th Century Portuguese " Azulejos " Virgin Wedding "
Located in Madrid, ES
Largest collection of Portuguese tiles in the world
18th century Portuguese " Virgin wedding "
Measures: 154cm x 140 cm
110 tiles
Important note: This panel is with the tiles rest...
Category
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
18th Century Polychrome Delft Oil and Vinegar Stand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
18th century polychrome Delft oil and vinegar stand in Imari flower decorations.
Category
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Delft
18th Century Portuguese "Azulejos" Troubadour"
Located in Madrid, ES
Largest collection of Portuguese tiles in the world
18th century Portuguese "Troubadour "
Measures: 140cm x 108 cm
80 tiles
Important note: This panel is with the tiles restored 1...
Category
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ancient Maiolica Tiles, Ambrogette, Rampini Manufactory, Pavia, 1693-1704
Located in Milano, IT
Six maiolica “ambrogette” (tiles)
Rampini manufactory, painter probably Siro Antonio Africa
Pavia, 1693-1704
a) 6.88 x 5.51 in (17.5 x 14 cm); 0.55 lb (252 g)
b) 7.08 x 5.70 in (18 x 14.5 cm); 0.51 lb (233 g)
c) 6.88 x 5.70 in (17.5 x 14.5 cm); 0.54 lb (245 g)
d) 6.81 x 5.51 in (17.3 x 14 cm); 0.50 lb (230 g)
e) 6.88 x 5.51 in (17.5 x 14 cm); 0.50 lb (229 g)
f) 7.08 x 5.70 in (18 x 14.5 cm); 0.51 lb (233 g)
State of conservation: intact.
These six ”maiolica fina” small “ambrogette” belong to a family of ceramic works considered among the finest produced between the 17th and 18th centuries. For a long time, this type of maiolica was attributed to the Venetian village of Angarano, but later it was definitively attributed to the pottery factories in Pavia. A fundamental study ascribed this production specifically to Pavia through an analysis of Lombard collections and a comparison with archaeological remains found near the two main manufacturing sites in the city. (E. Pelizzoni - M. Forni - S. Nepoti, La maiolica di Pavia tra Seicento e Settecento, Milano 1997).
The six small oval tiles have rounded edges and are decorated with a historiated motif. They were created using high-fired polychrome technique, with a predominance of cool tones and a dominance of gray and blue, interspersed with manganese, citrine yellow, orange-yellow, and green. The six small “ambrogette” are characterized by the same stylistic features, with a similar decorative design.
The first tile (a) depicts a female figure, holding a stiletto and sitting near a pedestal supporting a relief-decorated baluster vase. Behind her, a child is holding a chalice, while through the arches of a portico, a glimpse of a mountainous landscape can be seen in the background. The female figure could possibly be Lucretia, an example of virtue in ancient Roman culture.
In the second “ambrogetta” b), the Biblical episode of Judith and Holofernes is depicted through canonical iconography: the decapitated body of Holofernes lies on the bed in the background, while the protagonist, Judith, is seen placing his head into a sack held by a maidservant. Through an archway a shining slice of the moon gives the perception of nighttime. Surprisingly, within the narrative, there is the presence of a basin in the shape of a large shell, closely resembling the products of Pavia's factories.
The third small plaque (c) depicts a female figure standing on a plinth and framed by an architectural arch with a vast mountainous landscape in the background. The woman, with her breasts exposed, is accompanied by two children: one approaching her as if wanting to be picked up, and the other seated with an apple in his hand. The protagonist lends herself to different interpretations: perhaps she represents Rea Silvia with the two twin founders of Rome, or perhaps she is an allegory for the Pietà, a common theme depicted on maiolica.
In the fourth tile (d), three characters are depicted near a column. The main figure is an old man with a sad expression, holding a cup, while a woman, wearing a turban on her head, also holds a cup in her right hand and a pitcher in her left. A second woman with her hair bound holds another pitcher behind the old man: at his feet a traveller's bag can be seen, along with some apples and a slice of cheese on a rectangular base. It is likely the sad Biblical episode of Lot and his daughters...
Category
Early 1700s Italian Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Maiolica
(4) Four Portuguese Tiles 17th Century (1630/1680) Very Rare Collectible
Located in Madrid, ES
(4) Four Portuguese Tiles 17th Century (1630/1680) Very Rare Collectible
each tile 14cm x 14cm
total: 28cm x 28cm
Original, unrestored
Ready to hang on the wall
The old Portugue...
Category
17th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
18th Century Italian Maiolica Centerpiece Bassano Venice, circa 1750
Located in Milano, IT
Maiolica centerpiece
Pasquale Antonibon factory
Nove di Bassano, Venice, 1740-1770.
Measures: 1.85 in x 19.21 in x 15.27 in
4.7 cm X 48.8 cm X 38.8 cm.
lb 5.29 (kg 2.4)
State of conservation: thin passing fêlure with covered chipping and a glued foot
The Antonibon were an important family of Venetian...
Category
1750s Italian Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Maiolica
Beautiful 18th Century Table Top Panel Loose Pieces Portuguese Tiles 3m x 1m
Located in Madrid, ES
Table Top
Beautiful 18th century Panel Loose Pieces Portuguese Tiles
3.00 m x 1.00 m
good conditions
Category
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
18th Century Portuguese " Azulejos " Saint Antony"
Located in Madrid, ES
Largest collection of Portuguese tiles in the world
18th Century Portuguese " Saint Antony "
Measures: 266 cm x 126 cm
Important note: This panel is with the tiles restored 18th c...
Category
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
18th Century Portuguese " Azulejos " Cityside"
Located in Madrid, ES
Largest collection of Portuguese tiles in the world
18th century Portuguese "Citywide "
Measures: 168cm x 126 cm
108 tiles
Important note: This panel is with the tiles restored 18...
Category
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
18th Century Portuguese "Azulejos" Knight "Vase"
Located in Madrid, ES
18th century Portuguese "Knight"
Measures: 98 cm x 112cm
56 tiles
Important note: This panel is with the tiles restored 18th century.
The panel is delivered as if it were a paintin...
Category
18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
18th Century Portuguese "Azulejos" Countryside"
Located in Madrid, ES
Largest collection of Portuguese tiles in the world
18th century Portuguese "Troubadour"
Measures: 252cm x 86 cm
108 tiles
Important note: This panel is with the tiles restored 18...
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18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Ceramics
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Ceramic
(4) Four Portuguese Tiles 17th Century (1630/1680) Very Rare Collectible
Located in Madrid, ES
(4) Four Portuguese Tiles 17th Century (1630/1680) Very Rare Collectible
each tile 14cm x 14cm
total: 28cm x 28cm
Original, unrestored
Ready to hang on the wall
The old Portugue...
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17th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Ceramics
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Ceramic
18th Century Portuguese "Azulejos" Lady "Vase"
Located in Madrid, ES
Largest collection of Portuguese tiles in the world
18th century Portuguese "Lady "
Measures: 262 cm x 170 cm
228 tiles
Important note: This panel is with the tiles restored 18th ...
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18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
18th Century Portuguese " Azulejos " Saint Antony"
Located in Madrid, ES
Largest collection of Portuguese tiles in the world
18th Century Portuguese "Saint Antony"
Measures: 266 cm x 280 cm
Important note: This panel is with the tiles restored 18th ce...
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18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Ceramics
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Ceramic
Ceramic plate ERNESTO CONTI Late 19th century " MYTHOLOGICAL SCENE ''
Located in Madrid, ES
Ceramic plate ERNESTO CONTI Late 19th century " MYTHOLOGICAL SCENE ''
Painted ceramic plate. '' MYTHOLOGICAL SCENE ''.
ERNESTO CONTI factory, Sesto Fiorentino.
Marked on the bott...
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19th Century Italian Antique Baroque Ceramics
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Ceramic
18th century Portuguese Tiles Panel "Angels Playing"
Located in Madrid, ES
18th century Portuguese Tiles Panel "Angels Playing"
1.09 x 0.72m
40 tiles
good conditions
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18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
18th Century Portuguese "Azulejos" Panel "Contryside Scene"
Located in Madrid, ES
Largest collection of Portuguese tiles in the world
18th century Portuguese " Azulejos " Countryside Scene"
Measures: 172cm x 088cm
72 tiles
Important note: This panel is with the...
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18th Century Portuguese Antique Baroque Ceramics
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Ceramic
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