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Neoclassical Ceramics

NEOCLASSICAL STYLE

Neoclassical design emerged in Europe in the 1750s, as the Age of Enlightenment reached full flower. Neoclassical furniture took its cues from the styles of ancient Rome and Athens: symmetrical, ordered, dignified forms with such details as tapered and fluted chair and table legs, backrest finials and scrolled arms.

Over a period of some 20 years, first in France and later in Britain, neoclassical design — also known as Louis XVI, or Louis Seize — would supersede the lithe and curvaceous Rococo or Louis XV style.

The first half of the 18th century had seen a rebirth of interest in classical antiquity. The "Grand Tour" of Europe, codified as a part of the proper education of a patrician gentleman, included an extended visit to Rome. Some ventured further, to sketch the ruins of ancient Greece. These drawings and others — particularly those derived from the surprising and rich archaeological discoveries in the 1730s and ’40s at the sites of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum — caused great excitement among intellectuals and aesthetes alike.

Neoclassical furniture is meant to reflect both grace and power. The overall appearance of neoclassical chairs, tables and cabinetry is strong and rectilinear. These pieces are, in effect, classical architecture in miniature: chair and table legs are shaped like columns; cabinets are constructed with elements that mirror friezes and pediments.

Yet neoclassicism is enlivened by gilt and silver leaf, marquetry, and carved and applied ornamental motifs based on Greek and Roman sculpture: acanthus leaves, garlands, laurel wreaths, sheaves of arrow, medallions and chair splats are carved in the shapes of lyres and urns. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.

As you can see from the furniture on these pages, there is a bit of whimsy in such stately pieces — a touch of lightness that will always keep neoclassicism fresh.

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Style: Neoclassical
Two Pairs of Italian Maiolica Baskets, circa 1780
Located in Milano, IT
Two pairs of maiolica baskets Antonio Ferretti Manufacture Lodi, circa 1770-1790 Maiolica polychrome decorated “a piccolo fuoco” (third fire). Measures: A) Height 3.54 x 6.69 x 9.84 in (9 x 17 x 25 cm); B) Height 3.93 x 7.48 x 11.02 in (10 x 19 x 28 cm). Total weight 4.85 lb (2.200 kg) State of conservation: A) One of the smaller baskets has some areas of restoration, the other slight chipping from use; B) One of the larger baskets is intact and the other shows a clearly glued break. The mold with which the baskets were forged simulates a wicker weave. The two larger works have high, vertical walls, with branch-shaped handles penetrating the weave. The painted decorations, small polychrome flowers applied only externally, highlight the points where the weaves intersect. The decision to leave the center of the basket devoid of decoration is highly unusual, but given the size and complexity of the shape, as well as the quality of the enamel, it is possible to hypothesize that it represents a precise choice in manufacturing or for a particular client. The two smaller baskets have small, twisted handles and, on the outside, reproduce more decisively the characteristic wicker weave, obtained through thin molded lines. The interior exhibits a rich, typical decoration of naturalistic flowers: a bunch centered around a main flower and secondary stems accompanied by small “semis”. The exterior of these works is also adorned with small little flowers where the weaves intersect. The size and morphological characteristics of the baskets confirm their attribution to the Lodi factory of Antonio Ferretti between 1770 and 1790, during its most successful period; by this point his original reworking of the "Strasbourg" decoration, known as "old Lodi", had achieved great fame even outside Italy. This decorative choice represented a strong point of the Lodi factory, which established itself thanks to the vivid nature of the colors made possible by the introduction of a new technique perfected by Paul Hannong in Strasbourg and which Antonio Ferretti introduced in Italy. This production process, called “piccolo fuoco” (third fire), allowed the use of a greater number of colors than in the past; in particular, the purple of Cassius, a red made from gold chloride, was introduced. Its use allowed for many more tones and shades, from pink to purple. The Ferretti family had started their maiolica manufacturing business in Lodi in 1725. The forefather Simpliciano had started the business by purchasing an ancient furnace in 1725 and, indeed, we have evidence of the full activity of the furnaces from April of the same year (Novasconi-Ferrari-Corvi, 1964, p. 26 n. 4). Simpliciano had started a production of excellence also thanks to the ownership of clay quarries in Stradella, not far from Pavia. The production was so successful that in 1726 a decree of the Turin Chamber came to prohibit the importation of foreign ceramics, especially from Lodi, to protect internal production (G. Lise, La ceramica a Lodi, Lodi 1981, p. 59). In its initial stages, the manufacture produced maolicas painted with the “a gran fuoco” (double fire) technique, often in turquoise monochrome, with ornamentation derived from compositional modules in vogue in Rouen in France. This was also thanks to the collaboration of painters like Giorgio Giacinto Rossetti, who placed his name on the best specimens next to the initials of the factory. In 1748 Simpliciano made his will (Gelmini, 1995, p. 30) appointing his son Giuseppe Antonio (known as Antonio) as universal heir. After 1750, when Simpliciano passed away, Antonio was directly involved in the maiolica factory, increasing its fortunes and achieving a reputation on a European level. Particularly important was the aforementioned introduction in 1760 of the innovative “a piccolo fuoco” (third fire) processing, which, expanding the ornamental repertoire with Saxon-inspired floral themes, could commercially compete with the German porcelains that had one of its most renowned offerings in the naturalistic Deutsche Blumen. Antonio Ferretti understood and promoted this technique and this decoration, proposing it in a fresher and more corrective version, less linked to botanical tables...
Category

1770s Italian Antique Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Maiolica

Wedgwood Jasperware Green and White Vase English Neoclassical
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful 'sage' green and white English Wedgwood Jasperware matte stoneware vase in the Neoclassical style, England, 1973. Vase has Renaissance/Neoc...
Category

Late 20th Century English Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Ancient Pair Coffee Pots, Pasquale Rubati Manufacture Milan, 1770 circa
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of small coffee pots. Manufacture of Pasquale Rubati Milan, 1770 Circa Maiolica polychrome decorated “a piccolo fuoco” (third fire). a) height 7.87 x 5.51 x 3.93 in (20 x 14 x ...
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1760s Italian Antique Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Maiolica

Wedgwood blue and white jasperware jewelry tray
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
A fine Wedgwood jasperware jewelry tray, beautiful neoclassical style item decorated with white antique-style scenes and an elegant laurels...
Category

20th Century English Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Wedgwood Jasperware Green and White Vase English Neoclassical
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful 'sage' green and white English Wedgwood Jasperware matte stoneware vase in the Neoclassical style, England, 1973. Vase has Renaissance/Neoc...
Category

Late 20th Century English Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

19th Century Wedgwood Queens Ware Creamware Gilt Pitcher and Basin Set
Located in Lomita, CA
Queens Ware is the mark on this pitcher and basin set made in England in the mid to late 1800s by Wedgwood. It is also known as creamware, a techniqu...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

White Ceramic Butterfly Motif Napkin Rings, Set of 4
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of four ceramic butterfly motif napkin rings. Fabulous for a spring table setting. Unsigned. Measures: 2.75" tall 2" wide 1" deep.
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20th Century American Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Marcolini Period Meissen Porcelain Floral Bordeleau or Chamber Pot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique German porcelain bordeleau or chamber pot. By Meissen. Dating to the Marcolini period. Decorated throughout with cold-painted Streublumen floral sprays. The lid wit...
Category

Early 19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Wedgwood Jasperware Blue and White Jewelry Dish Neoclassical Style, Late 19th c
Located in New York, NY
An antique Wedgwood Jasperware blue and white oblong jewelry dish in the Neoclassical Style, circa late-19th century, England. Piece has a ...
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Italian Neo-Classical Grand Tour Style Ram’s Head Stirrup Cup
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an Italian neo-classical Grand Tour ram’s head form stirrup cup. The composition is pottery with an almost bisque-like finish.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Limoges France, Biscuit Child Bust, Stand with Dark Blue Glaze, Classic Style
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Limoges France. Biscuit child bust. Stand with dark blue glaze. Classic style. Early 20th century. Measures: 13.5 x 7 cm. In excellent condition. Stam...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 6 Wedgwood blue and white jasperware bread plates
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Set of 6 Wedgwood jasperware trinket trays, beautiful neoclassical style item decorated with white antique-style scenes. Jasperware, or jas...
Category

20th Century English Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Pair 18th Century French Creamware Lions Hand Painted Circa 1790
Located in Katonah, NY
This rare and charming pair of 18th-century French creamware lions was made circa 1790. Each lion reclines atop a tall rectangular base decorated with rich cobalt-blue swags, bright yellow tassels, and vivid green trim. The forms are bold and expressive. The lions' open mouths are painted in soft pink, and their manes are rendered in vibrant yellow and lined with dark brown, lending them an animated, almost theatrical presence. The lions rest on what appear to be stylized, draped cushions, adding a sense of comfort and reality. Their wide-eyed expressions and exaggerated features give the pair a whimsical character that blends elegance with humor—a hallmark of late 18th-century French design. Unmarked but unmistakably French in style, these figures make a striking decorative statement. Whether placed on a mantel or console, they command attention and offer a playful counterpoint to more serious classical forms. Dimensions: 6.5 inches tall x 6.75 inches long x 4.5 inches wide Condition: Excellent Price: $2,300 Decoration: Painted in yellow, cobalt, green, pink, and brown with molded drapery and tassel detail Material: Creamware pottery Style: French Neoclassical with Folk Art elements Origin: France Date: Circa 1790 Key Features - Rare pair of large 18th-century creamware lion figures - Expressive hand-painted decoration with bold color contrasts - Tall bases decorated with molded and painted swags and tassels - French origin, circa 1790 - Whimsical and animated expressions add charm and visual interest Background of creamware Creamware is the name given to a type of earthenware pottery initially made from white clays from Dorset and Devonshire combined with an amount of calcined flint. Creamware was first produced in England sometime before 1740. Foremost among the pioneers of creamware in the Staffordshire Potteries was Thomas Whieldon. The young Josiah Wedgwood partnered with Thomas Whieldon from 1754 to 1759. When Wedgwood left to set up his own business, he immediately directed his efforts to developing creamware. Around the same time, in the mid-18th century, French potters developed their creamware known in France as "Faience Fine...
Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Creamware

Jean Baptist Stahl Pate-sur-pate / Phanolith Neoclassical Court Scene Charger
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Jean Baptist Stahl Pate-sur-Pate/ Phanolith neoclassical court scene charger Germany, circa 1899 An exceptional large pâte-sur-pâte/ phanol...
Category

Late 19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Floral Encrusted Ewer, Italian, Decorative, Wine Pouring Jug, Circa 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique floral encrusted ewer. An Italian, ceramic decorative pouring jug, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920. Striking Italian ewer...
Category

1920s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Wedgwood, England, Three Bowls/Dishes and a Flowerpot, Early 20th C
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Wedgwood, England. Three bowls/dishes and a flowerpot in black, green and blue stoneware with classicist scenes in white. Early 20th century. The flower...
Category

Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Italian Maiolica Pharmacy Flasks Felice Clerici, Milan Circa 1770-1780
Located in Milano, IT
Two maiolica pharmacy flasks Milan, Felice Clerici Manufacture, 1770-1780 They each measure 9.44 in (24 cm) in height x 6.10 in (15.5 cm) in diameter l...
Category

1770s Italian Antique Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Maiolica

Four Italian Ancient Dishes, Antonio Ferretti, Lodi, circa 1770-1780
Located in Milano, IT
Assortment of 4 dishes with braided rim Antonio Ferretti Manufacture Lodi, circa 1770-1780 Maiolica polychrome decorated “a piccolo fuoco” (third fire). Measures: 14 x 10 in (35.5 x 25.5 cm); 12.2 x 8.39 in (31 x 21.3 cm); 10.4 x 9.65 in (26.5 x 24.5 cm); 10.8 x 9.61 in (27.5 x 24.4 cm). Weight: 4.4 lb (1.998 kg) State of conservation: some chips due to use on the edges and on the parts in relief. The four different dishes have a foot with a low lip from which extends a wide, flat, slanted rim resembling a basket weave. The small handles are painted green: they resemble wickerwork in the two oval dishes and take the form of a sinuous branch in the round ones. The third fire decoration is inspired by the naturalistic floral botanical patterns on the ceramics produced by the Hannong family in Strasbourg. Here the pattern is defined by the rapidity and subtlety of the brushstrokes and the result is particularly tasteful, characterized by compositional intelligence and pictorial expertise. A main corolla, either a wild or garden rose, is set slightly off center in each well. From this extends a thin stem holding a small secondary bud and there are small field florets dotting the composition to lend volume to the delicate bunch of flowers. On the brim, small polychrome flowers add color to the weave, accompanied by lanceolate leaves of a very intense green. There exist few and very rare examples for comparison with this morphology: a round plate - entirely consistent with those in question - has been dated to around 1775 (S. Levy, Maioliche settecentesche lombarde e venete, Milano 1962, tav. 200). Two other dishes with a basket rim, but with parallel striped brim decoration, were exhibited in the 1995 exhibition on Lodi ceramics; the attribution to the Lombard town near Milan is therefore almost exclusively derived from the decoration called "alla rosa contornata" or "alla vecchia Lodi" and constitutes one of the most popular decorations during the eighteenth century. (M. L. Gelmini, in Maioliche lodigiane del '700 (cat. mostra Lodi), Milano 1995, pp. 31 p. 162-163 nn. 181-182). This decorative choice represented a strong point of the Lodi factory, which established itself thanks to the vivid nature of the colors made possible by the introduction of a new technique perfected by Paul Hannong in Strasbourg and which Antonio Ferretti introduced in Italy. This production process, called “piccolo fuoco” (third fire), allowed the use of a greater number of colors than in the past; in particular, the purple of Cassius, a red made from gold chloride, was introduced. Its use allowed for many more tones and shades, from pink to purple. The Ferretti family had started their Maiolica manufacturing business in Lodi in 1725. The forefather Simpliciano had started the business by purchasing an ancient furnace in 1725 and, indeed, we have evidence of the full activity of the furnaces from April of the same year (Novasconi-Ferrari-Corvi, 1964, p. 26 n. 4). Simpliciano had started a production of excellence also thanks to the ownership of clay quarries in Stradella, not far from Pavia. The production was so successful that in 1726 a decree of the Turin Chamber came to prohibit the importation of foreign ceramics, especially from Lodi, to protect internal production (G. Lise, La ceramica a Lodi, Lodi 1981, p. 59). In its initial stages, the manufacture produced maolicas painted with the “a gran fuoco” (double fire) technique, often in turquoise monochrome, with ornamentation derived from compositional modules in vogue in Rouen in France. This was also thanks to the collaboration of painters like Giorgio Giacinto Rossetti, who placed his name on the best specimens next to the initials of the factory. In 1748 Simpliciano made his will (Gelmini, 1995, p. 30) appointing his son Giuseppe Antonio (known as Antonio) as universal heir. After 1750, when Simpliciano passed away, Antonio was directly involved in the Maiolica factory, increasing its fortunes and achieving a reputation on a European level. Particularly important was the aforementioned introduction in 1760 of the innovative “a piccolo fuoco” (third fire) processing, which, expanding the ornamental repertoire with Saxon-inspired floral themes, could commercially compete with the German porcelains that had one of its most renowned offerings in the naturalistic Deutsche Blumen. Antonio Ferretti understood and promoted this technique and this decoration, proposing it in a fresher and more corrective version, less linked to botanical tables...
Category

1770s Italian Antique Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Maiolica

Limoges Tharaud “Cameo” Blue Plaque Stand
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This a Limoges Camille Tharaud pate sur pate blue ceramic plaque depicting a mythological figure-Sphinx who is sitting over a lion. She is holding with one hand a large cornucopia...
Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

White Porcelain Oyster Serving Plate in Brown and Gold, 1800s, Germany
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Pre 1900s porcelain ceramic oyster plate in crisp white, brown and gold. Beautiful serving piece with 5 inventions for serving oysters. Each divot is decorated a an oyster (or muscle...
Category

1890s German Antique Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Mid 20th Century Jt Abernathy Blue Glaze Bowl
Located in Raleigh, US
JT Abernathy Iconic Blue Glaze Bowl This stunning piece by JT Abernathy is a beautiful example of mid-century modern craftsmanship, showcasing the artist'...
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Faience Blue and White Water Cistern, Rouen or Lille, French Work, 18th Century
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
Water cistern, table fountain on earthenware pedestal decorated with lambrequins and lions in blue camaieu. Lateral grip in the shape of a lion's head. Earthenware from Rouen or Lill...
Category

Late 17th Century French Antique Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Pair Creamware Vases 18th Century English with Turquoise Trim Circa 1780
Located in Katonah, NY
WHY WE LOVE IT: One of our absolute favorites! A pair of 18th-century creamware flower holders complete with stands and covers made in England by Neale & Co. was one of the finest 18th century English potteries. The entire composition is classically elegant. The flower holders are decorated with turquoise swags and delicately painted flowers. The tops are pierced for flower stems. The handles are made in a pair of entwined snakes painted in turquoise with bright red mouths. This flower holder could be used with the tops for individual stems or without the tops for a bouquet. All parts of the set have survived and remained together for the past 200 years. History of Creamware: Creamware is the name given to a type of earthenware pottery made from cream-colored clays from Dorset and Devonshire combined with calcined flint. Creamware was first produced in England sometime before 1740. Foremost of the pioneers of creamware in the Staffordshire Potteries was Thomas Whieldon. He produced a wide variety of creamware. The young Josiah Wedgwood was in partnership with Thomas Whieldon from 1754-1759. When Wedgwood left to set up his own business, he immediately directed his efforts to develop creamware. Many of the Staffordshire Potteries, especially Neale & Co., learned from Whieldon and Wedgwood and developed their own excellent creamware products. Dated: 1795 to 1810 Hanley Staffordshire...
Category

Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Creamware

Early Wedgwood Dipped Pearlware Bough Pot
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A dark brown-glazed pearlware bough pot with pierced cover and applied decoration, made by Wedgwood circa 1785. The development of a whiteware body had been a goal of ceramicists ac...
Category

Late 18th Century British Antique Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Pearlware

English Jasperware Blue Wedgwood Vases w/ Neoclassical Subjects on Plinths, Pair
By John Flaxman
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite and quite rare pair of 19th century English, Staffordshire, Jasperware blue ground Wedgwood vases with neoclassical subjects on rounded plinths, stylistically attributed...
Category

1870s English Antique Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Neoclassical White Glazed Ceramic Urn, Large Scale
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian Neoclassical style white glazed Ceramic urn. This classic Tuscan vase is a refined decorative complement to both traditional and contemporary inter...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Folk Ceramic Butter Churn, Crock or Vase with Blue Stripe Decoration
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This fine ceramic butter churn or crock is in fine condition for its age. Its body is cream, with a fluted top. Two blue stripes decorate the body, all ...
Category

20th Century American Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Ironstone

Two Pairs of Italian Maiolica Baskets, circa 1780
Located in Milano, IT
Two pairs of maiolica baskets Antonio Ferretti Manufacture Lodi, circa 1770-1790 Maiolica polychrome decorated “a piccolo fuoco” (third fire). Measures: A) Height 3.54 x 6.69 x 9.84 in (9 x 17 x 25 cm); B) Height 3.93 x 7.48 x 11.02 in (10 x 19 x 28 cm). Total weight 4.85 lb (2.200 kg) State of conservation: A) One of the smaller baskets has some areas of restoration, the other slight chipping from use; B) One of the larger baskets is intact and the other shows a clearly glued break. The mold with which the baskets were forged simulates a wicker weave. The two larger works have high, vertical walls, with branch-shaped handles penetrating the weave. The painted decorations, small polychrome flowers applied only externally, highlight the points where the weaves intersect. The decision to leave the center of the basket devoid of decoration is highly unusual, but given the size and complexity of the shape, as well as the quality of the enamel, it is possible to hypothesize that it represents a precise choice in manufacturing or for a particular client. The two smaller baskets have small, twisted handles and, on the outside, reproduce more decisively the characteristic wicker weave, obtained through thin molded lines. The interior exhibits a rich, typical decoration of naturalistic flowers: a bunch centered around a main flower and secondary stems accompanied by small “semis”. The exterior of these works is also adorned with small little flowers where the weaves intersect. The size and morphological characteristics of the baskets confirm their attribution to the Lodi factory of Antonio Ferretti between 1770 and 1790, during its most successful period; by this point his original reworking of the "Strasbourg" decoration, known as "old Lodi", had achieved great fame even outside Italy. This decorative choice represented a strong point of the Lodi factory, which established itself thanks to the vivid nature of the colors made possible by the introduction of a new technique perfected by Paul Hannong in Strasbourg and which Antonio Ferretti introduced in Italy. This production process, called “piccolo fuoco” (third fire), allowed the use of a greater number of colors than in the past; in particular, the purple of Cassius, a red made from gold chloride, was introduced. Its use allowed for many more tones and shades, from pink to purple. The Ferretti family had started their maiolica manufacturing business in Lodi in 1725. The forefather Simpliciano had started the business by purchasing an ancient furnace in 1725 and, indeed, we have evidence of the full activity of the furnaces from April of the same year (Novasconi-Ferrari-Corvi, 1964, p. 26 n. 4). Simpliciano had started a production of excellence also thanks to the ownership of clay quarries in Stradella, not far from Pavia. The production was so successful that in 1726 a decree of the Turin Chamber came to prohibit the importation of foreign ceramics, especially from Lodi, to protect internal production (G. Lise, La ceramica a Lodi, Lodi 1981, p. 59). In its initial stages, the manufacture produced maolicas painted with the “a gran fuoco” (double fire) technique, often in turquoise monochrome, with ornamentation derived from compositional modules in vogue in Rouen in France. This was also thanks to the collaboration of painters like Giorgio Giacinto Rossetti, who placed his name on the best specimens next to the initials of the factory. In 1748 Simpliciano made his will (Gelmini, 1995, p. 30) appointing his son Giuseppe Antonio (known as Antonio) as universal heir. After 1750, when Simpliciano passed away, Antonio was directly involved in the maiolica factory, increasing its fortunes and achieving a reputation on a European level. Particularly important was the aforementioned introduction in 1760 of the innovative “a piccolo fuoco” (third fire) processing, which, expanding the ornamental repertoire with Saxon-inspired floral themes, could commercially compete with the German porcelains that had one of its most renowned offerings in the naturalistic Deutsche Blumen. Antonio Ferretti understood and promoted this technique and this decoration, proposing it in a fresher and more corrective version, less linked to botanical tables...
Category

1770s Italian Antique Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Maiolica

Early Wedgwood Neoclassical Creamware Dessert Dishes Made circa 1780
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A set of four early Wedgwood creamware Neoclassical dessert dishes made circa 1780. Sir William Hamilton’s Collection of Etruscan, Greek and Roman an...
Category

Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Creamware

Wedgwood Yellow Dip Jasperware & Black Basalt Sugar & Creamer, C 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wedgwood Yellow Dip Jasperware & Black Basalt Sugar & Creamer, C 1900 England, Stamped WEDGWOOD Made in England A charming set of Wedgwood Yellow Dip Jasperware Sugar & Creamer. Th...
Category

Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

State of Georgia Jasperware Collectible Plate in Blue and Cream by Wedgwood
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful collectible plate by Wedgwood. This is the perfect piece for the true southerner. This decorative plate or vide poche would make a fantastic catchall. The motif is dedicated to the state of Georgia. The center bears the State Seal in an applied cream and says State of Georgia 1776. Around the rim, are applied cream stars. A well designed room is all in the details. And this small decorative...
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20th Century English Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Gold and Pink Floral Painted Ceramic Plate with Scalloped Edges
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Beautiful floral plate with scalloped edges. The piece features roses and other flora throughout and gold designs around the rim and in center. The bottom reads: Gold Castle made in Occupied Japan...
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Jasperware Pitcher with Blue and White Applications, Neoclassical Motif
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Neoclassical pitcher in blue Jasperware. Decorated with sprig molded accents and cherub scenes. The interior is glazed. There is wear to the handle with some loss of color. The pewte...
Category

1870s English Antique Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Sevres Creamware Figures Emblematic of Four Seasons, Modeled after/by Bachelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Sevres Creamware Figures Emblematic of Four Seasons, Modeled after/by Bachelier  France, 19th Century  Three are marked with the interlaced L mark, one is numbered 260, and two have ...
Category

19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century English Spongeware Blue and Cream Crock with Lid - 1800s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A fabulous antique ceramic crock in blue and cream with a lid. This rare serving dish features a wide-body and the original lid. The side of the ...
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Early 20th C Terra Cotta Neoclassical Ewer
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1920s red clay ewer with classical figures etched and painted in black. Found in England. Unknown maker. No cracks, chips or repairs found. White blurs...
Category

Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Terracotta

Wedgwood Pale Blue Jasperware Coffee Cup and Saucer
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted by Wedgwood, this exquisite and rare assembled coffee cup and saucer set are comprised of the firm’s famous pale “Wedgwood blue” jasperware so prized by collectors and connoi...
Category

18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Portuguese Majolica Cream Majolica Plates by Secla, Set of 6
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of six ceramic cream color divided plates by Secla. This wonderful set of Portuguese plates will be a fabulous touch at your next dinner party. Eac...
Category

20th Century Portuguese Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Bing and Grøndahl after Thorvaldsen, Antique Biscuit Wall Plaque with Putti
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bing and Grøndahl after Thorvaldsen. Antique biscuit wall plaque with putti and swan in relief. 1870s / 80s. Measures: 15.5 x 12 cm. In excel...
Category

1870s Danish Antique Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Rare B&G 'Bing & Grondahl' Large Biscuit Plate by Thorvaldsen, 1880s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare B&G (Bing & Grondahl) large biscuit plate by Thorvaldsen, 1880s. In perfect condition, 1st. factory quality. Measures 29 cm.
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1880s Danish Antique Neoclassical Ceramics

Antique B&G "Bing & Grondahl" Bisque Plate after Thorvaldsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Antique B&G (Bing & Grondahl) bisque plate after Thorvaldsen. In perfect condition, 1st. factory quality. Measures: 32 cm. Late 19 century.
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19th Century Danish Antique Neoclassical Ceramics

Wedgwood Pale Blue Jasperware Coffee Cup and Saucer Set
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted by Wedgwood, this exquisite and rare assembled coffee cup and saucer set are comprised of the firm’s famous pale “Wedgwood blue” jasperwar...
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18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Ceramics

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Ceramic

Wedgwood Crimson Covered Jug
Located in New Orleans, LA
A lovely crimson jasperware jug by Wedgwood, featuring an applied white jasper neoclassical decoration of acanthus leaves and grapes bordering the rim. ...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Large Iznik Armorial Crest of 'Chambers of Deputies' Charger, Special Order
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Iznik Armorial Crest of 'Chambers of Deputies' Charger, Special Order Signed 'Spacial Made Byn. Elfide,' this work is honorific and dates from the late 20th century. Large Iznik-style Armorial Crest of the 'Chambers of Deputies' Charger, a rare and exceptional special order piece from the late 20th century. This honorific sculpture commemorates the First Constitutional Era (1876–1878), making it a meaningful addition to any collection of historical memorabilia or decorative art. Measuring 16 inches in diameter and 2 inches high, this exquisite crest features a scalloped border adorned with large stylized Rumi patterns, reflecting the intricate beauty of traditional Iznik craftsmanship. Surrounding the central design is a second border of stylized raised coral tulips...
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Late 20th Century Turkish Neoclassical Ceramics

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Ceramic

Basalt Cider Mug with Sheffield Plate Rim, Wedgwood, circa 1790
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An excellent cider mug with oak leaf decoration, and a silver rim, most likely Sheffield plate.
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Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Encaustic Painted Teapot in Black Basalt, Wedgwood C1780
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A rare and stunning example of neo-classical decoration on an ordinary househuld object: a teapot. The decoration is restrained yet lively, and makes excellent use of classical figur...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Ceramics

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Stoneware

Pair of Ceramic Planters, Attributed to Sarreguemines, France, Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of ceramic planters. Attributed to Sarreguemines. France, late 19th century. Planters dimensions: 42 cm diameter, 36 cm height. Bases...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Ceramics

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Ceramic

Basket-Weave Teapot in Black Basalt, Wedgwood C1790
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A most attractive and unusual teapot in black basalt, moulded with basket-weave decoration and interlocking arches. Exhibited: Wedgwood, Master Potter ...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Encaustic Painted Cup and Saucer in Black Basalt, Wedgwood C1790
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Black basalt, with rope handle and encaustic decoration of lines & anthemion, in imitation of early Greek pottery. Early encaustic examples are rar...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Ecuelle, or Soup Bowl, Wedgwood, C1790
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Covered bowl, perhaps for soup, in black basalt with ‘Etruscan’ encaustic painting.
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Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Pair of 19th Century Meissen Busts
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of Meissen porcelain busts modelled as fine ladies in Elizabethan and late 18 century costume, Marie Antoinette and Elisabeth I, circa 1870 (crossed sword in blue undergl...
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Villafeliche Jug, Aragon, Spain, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Late Baroque pottery jug made and decorated with high temperature glazes over a white slip of tin. These motifs are combined with enameled decorations in relief obtained mold. The typology of the piece combines Italian jug with handle ovoid belly and vertical bow, with the peak jug typically Spanish, characterized by the outgoing peak of the mouth. Decorations reveal the oriental influence, with large floral bouquets arranged asymmetrically and complex landscapes with architecture and palm trees, which remove some figures, such as totally Western. The reasons appear pincelados in manganese black, and colored with ocher, blue, green and red, mainly enamels. Aragon ceramic least a century old will be characterized by a strong own, combined with the influences of personality Talavera and Catalonia. You will have three main centers: Teruel, Muel and Villafeliche, the first two with tradition since the 16th century, and the third created in the late 17th century. The Villafeliche will generally be very popular ceramics...
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18th Century Spanish Antique Neoclassical Ceramics

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Ceramic

Black Basalt Tea Canister with Applied Decoration, Mayer, C1790
By Elijah Mayer Pottery
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Cyclicrical tea canister in engine-turned black basalt, with raised decoration. Unmarked, but the quality and finial clinch the attribution.
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Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

19th Century Porcelain Huqqa with Bird Paintings
Located in London, GB
This huqqa (or hookah) is a wonderful item which is crafted from porcelain and finely hand painted and parcel gilt. The huqqa was created in the late 19th century, most likely in Rus...
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Late 19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Navette, with Ladle, Wedgwood, C1790
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An extraordinary navette, or cream boat, in black basalt with encaustic decoration. Complete with matching ladle: a rare find indeed.
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Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Set 3 wall plaques plates of opera music Faust from Creil Montereau
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
A very nice set of 3 earthenware plates from Creil-Montereau Terre de Feu, from the series of Musical Subjects, representing 3 famous operas with various characters illustrating the ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Faience

Louis Guarnieri Buffalo NY Advertising Wine Jug, circa 1880-1920
Located in San Diego, CA
Late 19th century, modeled in stoneware (wine jug), flanked by double handles, the top glazed deep brown, stamped "Louis Guarnieri 389 Swan Street, Buffalo, N.Y"., circa 1880-1920. This is a very nice early Stoneware Advertising Jug...
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19th Century North American Antique Neoclassical Ceramics

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Ceramic

DUDSON BROTHERS - Antique Black Jasperware Pitcher - U. K. (Hanley) - Circa 1900
Located in Chatham, ON
DUDSON BROTHERS - Antique black and white Jasperware ceramic pitcher or creamer - featuring three Neoclassical draped figures between fretwork columns and a leaf border to the top ri...
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Deep Red Glaze and 24ct Gold Leaves Majolica Vases, Italy, 21st Century
Located in London, GB
Pair of vases by Antonietta Mazzotti Emaldi, 2018, Glazed earthenware (majolica) and 24ct gold, entirely handmade, unique pieces. 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Gold

Vallauris Pair of Candlesticks, 1940s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Pair of candlesticks made at Vallauris, France, 1940s. Ceramic. Representation of braided candlesticks, Classic design from this period of the 40s. Very close to the work of Jérome M...
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Ceramics

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Ceramic

MINTONS - Washington Pattern - Vintage Porcelain Soup Bowl & Saucer - C. 1950's
Located in Chatham, ON
MINTONS - Washington pattern - twin handled cobalt blue and silver gilt decorated porcelain soup bowl and saucer - back stamp on the base of each piece - England - circa 1950's. Goo...
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Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Mid 20th Century Jt Abernathy Distinctive Blue Glaze Bowl
Located in Raleigh, US
JT Abernathy Iconic Blue Glaze Bowl This stunning piece by JT Abernathy is a beautiful example of mid-century modern craftsmanship, showcasing the artist'...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Traditional English Ceramic Hunting Plate by Barratts of Staffordshire England
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A traditional English hunting plate by Barratts of Staffordshire England. This round ceramic plate will be a fabulous accent to a gallery wall. It is gl...
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20th Century English Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

John Middleton English Redware Neoclassical Style Humidor, c. 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
John Middleton English Redware Neoclassical Style Humidor, circa 1900. Exemplifies the distinguished blend of classical design and functional craftsma...
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20th Century British Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical ceramics for sale on 1stDibs.

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