Earthenware Furniture

This large English creamware basket was made circa 1790 and stands out for both its generous size and exceptional quality. Thirty-six handmade openwork bands rise from the solid base...

This beautiful majolica figurine would elevate any living room, kitchen, or entry way. Created in Italy circa 1950 and done in the Capodimonte style, the barbotine statue portrays a ...

Antique German Lidded Blue Glazed Earthenware Beer Stein Jug Merkelbach & Wick German Earthenware, Metal c. 1900 Dimensions: H x D: 18.5cm x 13.5cm This fine beer stein was made by Merkelbach & Wick, a German stoneware factory based in Grenzhausen. Founded around 1872–1873 by Friedrich Wilhelm Merkelbach II and Georg Peter Wick, the firm became known for its fine earthenware and, from the early 1880s onward, its ivory stoneware, which blended traditional craftsmanship with emerging artistic styles. Their creations gained particular popularity in North America, with roughly half of their production exported there by the late 19th century. Merkelbach & Wick’s beer steins were especially notable: many 19th and early 20th century pub steins, including those produced for major breweries, were crafted in salt-glazed or ivory stoneware and often bore the distinctive ‘M W Gr.’ impressed seal - such as the one on this example - making them highly prized by collectors today. Crafted from earthenware, this stein features moulded high-relief decoration encircling the entire body. Various geometric borders frame a central band filled with naturalistic and mythological motifs. Oval cartouches contain classical busts, while the spaces between them depict centaurs, symbolising the duality of human nature and the tension between intellect and instinct. The deep blue glaze accentuates the raised decoration while allowing parts of the ivory-coloured earthenware to remain visible for contrast. The prominent earthenware handle is decorated in the same style as the body, and the vessel is topped with a hinged metal lid. Its generously sized thumb lever allows the drinker to comfortably raise the lid, and the top is inset with a beautifully modelled earthenware panel. On the base remains the original Merkelbach & Wick label, highlighting the firm's international reach with branches in Philadelphia, Vienna, and Munich. The earthenware is also impressed with their ‘M W Gr.’ mark, used between c. 1879 and 1921. With its detailed design and superb craftsmanship from a renowned manufacturer, this antique stein...

Pair of Minton Majolica flower holders which feature a fantail pigeon, standing on a leafy base. Flower inserts around the tail. Colouration: white, gre...

Decorative glazed ceramic dish with high relief decoration featuring scorpion fish, sea cicadas, scallops, cockles, oysters, seaweed, etc. on a black glazed serving dish. Story The...

American Mission style earthenware urn with brown speckled glazed body with a gray-blue drip glaze on the top (impressed signature on base)

Enrico Mazzolani female figure, Italy, 1930s.

A Wedgwood pitcher and tumbler set with a rare majolica colorway of mottled brown with a touch of cobalt blue. This pitcher and tumbler, designed by Wedgwood in 1877, is a unique example of majolica pottery. Most majolica pieces are decorated: adorned with Renaissance-inspired designs, heavily ornamented in the Victorian taste, or covered in Japanese motifs. This pitcher and tumbler, on the other hand, is simply glazed in earth brown and cobalt majolica...

17th Century Dutch Delft Lobbed Dish, with polychrome image of a swan surrounded by tulips and other flowers and leaves, with makers mark to the base.

An Early 18th Century Blue & White Delft Posset Pot with cover, likely to be English origin due to the bulbous body, painted with birds and flower scene...

Gertrud and Otto Natzler Double-Curved Bowl, 1967 Earthenware with blue celadon reduction-fired glaze with fire marks and melt fissures Dimensions: 4¼ h × 4¾ dia in (11 × 12 cm) Sign...

Gertrud and Otto Natzler Rare Mariposa Glaze Vase Form, 1963 Earthenware with green and blue Mariposa reduction-fired glaze with melt fissures Dimensions: 12¾ h × 6½ dia in (32 × 17 ...

Otto and Gertrude Natzler Flaring Bowl, 1967 Earthenware with Cat’s Eye reduction-fired glaze with ash deposits, fire marks, and melt fissures Dimensions: 3½ h × 6¼ dia in (9 × 16 cm...

A very unusual and charming earthenware 'Chevrette' cruche, or water pitcher, beautifully hand painted with fantastical animal imagery in vivid blue and white. Commonly used for tran...

Gertrud and Otto Natzler Large Volcanic Bowl 1955c. Earthenware with Grey Earth Crater glaze. Dimensions: 5.25 h × 9.75 dia in Signed to underside ‘Natzler’. Description: A beautiful...

Royal Copenhagen / Aluminia Confetti mocha cup with saucer and sugar bowl in black glazed faience with interior gold. Mid-20th century. The cup measures: 6.8 x 5 cm. Saucer diame...

From Wedgwood, a Bird and Fan pattern plate in the Aesthetic taste, England, date marked 1878. In the larger dinner plate size, a bird and fan motif with Dogwood tree branches and b...

A heavyweight earthenware oil or wine jar from Tuscany, beautifully patinated with characterful, age commensurate losses. Italian, 17th century - or earlier.

Arabia, Finland. Art deco bowl in glazed faience. Beautiful marbled glaze. 1920s/30s. Measures: 27 x 5 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.

English Delftware plate decorated in polychrome colors with a chinoiserie landscape, attributed to Bristol delftware. The design features scattered flowering shrubs and leafy mounds ...

This tall, antique "Aiguiere" (ewer) was sculpted in Rouen, France, circa 1860. This delicate, ornate ceramic pitcher has one large handle, a sloped spout, four feet and an elegant s...

A green-glazed earthenware vase designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1920s.

Factory mark of De Porceleyne Bijl Factory. Each painted with scenes of peasants drinking or dancing in a village setting.

This striking antique French faience wine ewer, dating to the 18th century, is a fine example of traditional tin-glazed earthenware in the distinctive blue-and-white palette popular ...

A large vintage round yellowware platter from the historic pottery village of Dieulefit, nestled in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of southeastern France. Handcrafted in the 1950s, this generously sized platter features a warm ochre yellow glaze with a distinctive burnt brown edge—a hallmark of traditional Dieulefit ceramics. Its clean, classic form and earthy Provençal tones make it both practical and visually striking. Crafted from the region’s refractory earthenware clay, Dieulefit pottery...

Ceramic bowl with Sardines decor, full-fire reduction faience earthenware 20 cm diameter, hand painted unique piece. Perfect decor for the wall or simply placed on a coffee table, th...

Raija Uosikkinen for Arabia, Finland A set of twelve ‘Ali’ faience plates. Retro design. Circa 1960s. In excellent condition, with minimal signs of use. Marked. Dimensions: D 17.3 cm.

Provenance: Doctor Nils Stenram, Malmo Then by descent Dahlskog was one of Sweden's leading ceramic and glass artists in the 20th century. Ewald was a prominent designer of high-qua...

A Satsuma earthenware flat shouldered ovoid vase with garlic mouth by Yabu Meizan, Osaka, 1853-1934, decorated in polychrome enamels and gilt over a cle...

Decorate a lady's office with this elegant antique figure. Sculpted in France, circa 1870, the terracotta composition depicts two young female beauties looking at two love birds. Wonderful details throughout. The sculpture is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use, and adorns a rich patinated clay finish. Signed in the back, Cordier, and listed in the Benezit (see last picture). Charles Henri Joseph Cordier (1827-1905) was a French sculptor of ethnographic subjects. Cordier was a student of the Beaux-Arts in Paris and entered the workshop of Rude in 1847. He traveled extensively in Africa. He is known for his polychrome sculptures in the later realist phase of Orientalism. Charles Cordier (Best known for his orientalist statues...

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

Raija Uosikkinen for Arabia, Finland A set of four ‘Ali’ coffee cups and saucers in earthenware. Circa 1960s. In excellent and unused condition. A few cracks in the saucers. Marked. ...

Unique midcentury decorative dish. Hand painted and etched decor, circa 1950s. Signed. A Classic example of the 1950s California Craft movement...

Made in Italy, 1940s. This pair of cups are made in earthenware, which features lacquered hand-painted floral motifs. They are vintage therefore they might show slight traces of use,...

Nils Emil Lundström (1865-1960) for Rörstrand, Sweden. A set of twelve "Ostindia" plates in faience with flower motifs. Mid-20th century. Marked. In perfect condition. Diameter: 17....

Taizan Yohei IX Style From our Japanese collection we are delighted to offer this pair of Japanese Satsuma Vases by Kinkozan. The Satsuma Vases of baluster shape made from earthenwa...

This pair of small English pierced creamware baskets was handcrafted in England circa 1820. One basket is round, and the other is oval; together, they show two variations on the same...

Copeland/Spode, England. Two oval dishes in faience. Decorated with flower and bird motifs. Approximately from the 1930s. In good condition, the smaller dish with a minor chip on the...

Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Jug by Tue Poulsen for Tue Keramik, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark, Additional inf...

Victorian Flow Blue and Gilded Ceramic Jug with Pewter Lid, England, circa 1850 A decorative mid-19th century English ceramic jug, finely decorated...

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

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...

This most unusual and very pleasing majolica pottery figure was made in Germany or Austria circa 1880 and it depicts a happy rosy cheeked gnome lying down on his front with his head...

Dress a console or vanity with this charming antique French faience box shaped as a fleur-de-lys. Crafted in France in the early 20th century circa 1920 and attributed to Alcide Chau...

Chinese Qingbai lobed foliate-rim bowl, Song Dynasty, porcelain shallow bowl resting upon tapered footed base. Peony flower decoration incised upon interior of bowl. Known colloquial...

Vintage vase for flowers. The vase was made at the H. Bequet porcelain factory from hard faience. For decoration, an overglaze decal, hand-painted in gold, is used. Manufactured i...

Otto Natzler and Gertrud Natzler Footed Cylindrical Bowl (Chalice), 1965 Earthenware with Old Ivory glaze 5¾ h × 5¾ dia in (15 × 15 cm) Signed ‘Natzler’ with archive number N468 A ra...

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

This late 19th-century Minton majolica game pie tureen and cover offer a glimpse into the richness of Victorian dining. The cover features a meticulously molded hunting dog nestled amidst ferns, evoking scenes of countryside pursuits. The basketweave sides are adorned with detailed depictions of a hare and pheasant, while elegant branch handles and scroll feet complete the ensemble, showcasing the exquisite craftsmanship typical of the era. This piece bears impressed marks on the underside, indicating its authenticity and heritage. Despite its age, this tureen remains a testament to Minton's mastery of majolica artistry. Please note the condition report: while the tureen itself is in good condition, the dish has sustained damage, including little cracks and losses to the glazing. Crazing is present throughout, with evidence of heat damage to the base. These imperfections, however, do not detract from the overall beauty and historical significance of this piece. Ideal for collectors of Victorian ceramics...

Atelier Primavera, Vase 1926-1929 Atelier Primavera, Glazed Ceramic Vase By French Design House, Primavera, Atelier d’Art du Printemps, or the French department Store “Le Printemps” Embossed stamp, 'PRIMAVERA' and numéroté '17890' Model created 1926-1929 Bibliography : Primavera 1912-1972, Atelier d'Art du Printemps, A-R. Hardy, Faton ed., similarly shaped work p. 424 Primavera 1912-1972: Atelier d’Art du Printemps Primavera, “Spring” in Italian, was the first French department store to set up a creative workshop at the beginning of the 20th century. The adventure began in 1912 with two Decorative Arts enthusiasts: Pierre Laguionie (1884-1978), director of “Printemps” Department Store and lawyer René Guilleré (1878-1931), founder of the Salon des Artistes Dé-corateurs. Their objective is to promote the craft of Art in the daily life of the French people on the motto of the beautiful and the useful. Decorative objects and furniture (furniture, ceramics, glassware, carpets, up-holstery, wallpapers, etc.) must be beautiful, modern, of high quality and at affordable prices. The studio acquired young decorative artists such as Marcel Guillemard (1886-1932) and Louis Sognot (1892-1969) for furniture, and for works of art and ceramics by Madeleine Sougez (1891-1945)active from 1920 to 1928, Claude Lévy (1895-1942) from 1919 to 1929, Paule Petitjean (1895-1989) de 1913 à 1929, Hélèné Gatelet de 1924 à 1930, Marcelle Thiénot...

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

Otto Natzler and Gertrud Natzler Rare form, Round Bottle with Flange, 1974 Earthenware with Gray Green and Sang Nocturne reduction-fired glaze with fire markings 3 h × 4 dia in (8 × ...

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

Otto Natzler and Gertrud Natzler Rare Squat Bottle Form with Long Neck, 1974 Earthenware with Sang and Blue Nocturne reduction-fired glaze, featuring melt fissures, skinning, and iri...

Pair of Neoclassical Terracotta Wall Plaques After Bertel Thorvaldsen A distinguished pair of relatively large wall plaques in terracotta, modeled after compositions by Bertel Thorv...

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Decorate a wall or a shelf with this colorful set of hand painted Majolica asparagus plates. Crafted in France, circa 1920, each plate with scalloped edges, features seven asparagus ...

19th century Staffordshire Pealware tea set with strawberry pattern with vines and green leaves. England, 1830 circa Measurements: Teapot - 7.5" H, 11" W Sugar bowl - 6" H, 8" W ...

Designed by the legendary Aldo Londi, this stunning ceramic centerpiece, also known as a cigar ashtray, is a rare masterpiece of Italian craftsmanship. Meticulously crafted by Bitoss...

Rare beautiful handpainted antique Cantagalli for Ardalt Daliso Lustro Italian Majolica Lamp. Signed at bottom. In great working condition. Ra...