19th Century Majolica Oyster Plate Samuel Lear
By Samuel Lear
Located in Austin, TX
Rare 19th Century, English Majolica Oyster plate by Samuel Lear. Red flowers.
1870s Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture
Ceramic, Majolica
19th Century Majolica Oyster Plate Samuel Lear
By Samuel Lear
Located in Austin, TX
Rare 19th Century, English Majolica Oyster plate by Samuel Lear. Red flowers.
Ceramic, Majolica
Large Majolica Pink Daisy Wall Pocket Delphin Massier, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Large Majolica Pink Daisy Wall Pocket signed Delphin Massier. 13 by 11 inches.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
19th Century Majolica Palissy Wall Fish Platter Choisy Le Roi
Located in Austin, TX
Colorful Palissy Majolica wall fish Handled platter signed Hippolyte Boulenger Choisy le Roi, circa 1880.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1900.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Majolica Parrot Tulip Vase Delphin Massier, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica Parrot Tulip Vase Delphin Massier, circa 1900. Height / 9.5 inches. The Massier family are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings. They produced an incr...
Majolica, Ceramic
French Majolica Frog Pitcher Fives Lille, circa 1890
By Fives-Lille
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual Majolica frog pitcher wearing a brown jacket signed Fives Lille, circa 1890.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
19th Century Majolica Oyster Plate Longchamp
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
Green Majolica oyster plate, six white wells on a green basket weave, circa 1890 signed Longchamp.
Ceramic, Majolica
Small Majolica Water Lily Pond Plate Wasmuel, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Small Majolica water lily pond plate Wasmuel, circa 1890.6 inches diameter , 8 plates available.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
French Majolica Wild Rose Cake Stand Delphin Massier Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Wild Rose Cake Stand Delphin Massier Circa 1890, 9.8 inches diameter , 4 inches height.
Ceramic, Majolica
French Majolica Oyster Platter Orchies, circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Large French majolica oyster platter with handle Orchies, circa 1900.
Ceramic, Majolica
French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1900.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Portuguese Majolica Palissy Pears Platter Circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
Portuguese Majolica pears platter signed , circa 1930.
Ceramic, Majolica
5 Light Italian Gilt, Ceramic Rose Flower Tole Chandelier Hollywood Regency 1940
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Add a touch of Italian opulence to your home with this charming chandelier! Perfect flowers, made of Majolica, to enhance any chic or eclectic home. We'd love to see it hanging in an...
Metal
19th Century Square Majolica Palissy Wall Fish Platter Longchamp
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Large French Majolica Palissy square platter signed Longchamp. Decorated with fishs, and 4 shells on the corners , bamboo border.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1900.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
French Majolica Oyster Aqua Turquoise Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French aqua turquoise Majolica oyster plate signed Sarreguemines Majolica, circa 1900. 6 shells and space for the lemon on the center.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Majolica Oyster Platter Longchamp, circa 1890
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica 9 shells platter signed Longchamp, circa 1890. Reference / Page 142 "Collecting Oysters Plates" of J. B. Snyder.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Antique Belgian Wasmuel Majolica Barbotine Sunflower Jardiniere Cachepot c. 1880
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous antique Belgian Wasmuel majolica barbotine sunflower cachepot / jardiniere / planter, circa 1880. Maker's mark on reverse. This fine jardini...
Ceramic, Majolica
French Faience Peacock Wall Pocket Saint Clement
Located in Austin, TX
Large French faience peacock Wall Pocket signed Saint Clement.
Ceramic, Majolica
19th Century Majolica Oyster Plate Longchamp
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
Green Majolica oyster plate, six white wells on a green basket weave, circa 1890 signed Longchamp.
Ceramic, Majolica
19th Century Majolica Palissy Sardines Wall Platter Leon Brard
By Léon Brard 1
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Trompe l'oeil composition platter of Leon Brard with sardines on a rustic blue and white platter in the Rouen style. In 1859 fascinated by the work of Avisseau Leon Brar...
Faience, Majolica
$1,792Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 12 Majolica Oyster Plates with Matching Server, 19th Century
By Longchamp
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This striking set comprises twelve majolica oyster plates and one large matching serving platter, beautifully crafted in the style of Longchamp, France. Each plate features a vivid g...
Faience, Ceramic, Majolica
$1,508Sale Price|32% Off
Iconic Wall Clock Junghans Uhren, Hard to Find Marmolada Design Max Bill
By Max Bill, Junghans Uhren GmbH
Located in Bochum, NRW
Important modernist glazed ceramic kitchen clock designed by Max Bill for Junghans, Germany 1956, featuring a 60-minute timer, a mechanical 8-day movement, a yellow-and-white ceramic...
Brass
19th Century Majolica Oranges Platter Perret Gentil Menton
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Majolica Oranges Platter Perret Gentil Menton. Diameter / 9 inches.
Majolica
Majolica Brown Rabbit Tureen Caugant
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica rabbit tureen signed Caugant, circa 1940.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
George Jones Majolica Iris & Water Lily Pitcher, English, ca. 1875
By George Jones
Located in Banner Elk, NC
A George Jones Majolica Pitcher with Relief-Molded Irises, Daffodils, and Water-Lilies, English, ca. 1875. The branch-form handle, top rim, and spout are banded in white and yellow g...
Majolica
French Majolica Oyster Plate Salins, circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate with seaweeds Salins (East of France) circa 1890.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Large 19th Century Majolica Lemons Wall Platter
Located in Austin, TX
Large 19th Century Majolica Lemons Wall Platter from the South of France. Diameter / 13.3 inches.
Ceramic, Majolica
Spanish Terracotta Erotic Pitcher
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Terracotta Erotic Pitcher Man Phallic Design, Spain, 1960s. Handcrafted glazed terracotta ceramic phallic pitcher features a jug form as a m...
Earthenware, Majolica, Terracotta
Large French Majolica Bulldog Wall Platter Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Large French Majolica Bulldog Wall Platter Circa 1890. Diameter / 11.3 inches.
Majolica, Ceramic
$550 / item
French Majolica Asparagus Platter circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica asparagus platter with leaves and oak leaves circa 1890. One hairline.
Ceramic, Majolica
French Majolica Parrots & Bamboo Plate Salins, circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Parrots & Bamboo Plate Salins, circa 1890.
Ceramic, Majolica
Pair of Majolica Flowers & Leaves Cache Pots Luneville Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Majolica Flowers & Leaves signed Luneville Cache Pots Circa 1890, H / 7 inches , D / 9 inches by 7 inches.
Ceramic, Majolica
$1,139Sale Price|20% Off
French Vallauris Majolica Ceramic Cheese Serving Tray, 1950s
By Vallauris
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cool round shaped woven motif ceramic platter for cheese of desserts, France, 1950s. This beautiful platter features a circular base with woven pattern. A handle at the central part ...
Bamboo, Ceramic, Pottery, Majolica
Majolica Water Lily Pond Plate Wasmuel, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica water lily pond plate Wasmuel, circa 1890.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Art Nouveau Faience Handled Vase with Drip Glaze, Belgium
By Wasmuel Majolica, Denbac, Thulin
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Striking large ceramic vase features the organic, rounded shape with 3 curved, free-flowing decorative handles. It is decorated in characteristic Belgian Art Nouveau style with the u...
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery
Majolica Portuguese Palissy Lobster Platter Aires C. Leal, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica Portuguese Palissy lobster platter, circa 1940. A large red lobster who lay down on a blue/green background , ursin , shells , seaweeds and ...
Majolica, Ceramic
Majolica Parakeets Plate Salins, circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica plate two parakeets on a blue background with oranges Salins, circa 1890.
Ceramic, Majolica
Pink Cabbage Glazed Ceramic Small Tureen or Bowl, Portugal, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
A lovely hand painted Majolica ceramic pink cabbage small tureen, sugar bowl or sauceboat with lid. Manufactured by Bordallo Pinheiro. Portugal, 1960s This eye-catching small cabbage tureen...
Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic
19th Century Majolica Aqua Shell Oyster Platter Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
Oversize 19th Century Majolica turquoise aqua oyster platter signed Sarreguemines. The platter have 12 shells between rope pattern and seaweeds.
Ceramic, Majolica
19th Century Majolica Pink and Blue Oyster Plate Gien
By Gien
Located in Austin, TX
Rare 19th century Majolica oyster plate with pastels colors, shells and seaweeds signed Gien.
Ceramic, Majolica
Life-Size Italian Bulldog Terracotta Pug Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Add a touch of charm to your home with this exquisite ceramic Terracotta Pug or French Bulldog sculpture. This piece captures the playful spirit of the beloved breed with intricate d...
Majolica, Terracotta
19th Century Majolica Pink and Blue Oyster Plate Gien
By Gien
Located in Austin, TX
Rare 19th century Majolica oyster plate with pastels colors, shells and seaweeds signed Gien.
Majolica, Ceramic
Midcentury Ceramic Fish Plates Wall Composition / Wall Decoration
By Vallauris, Gil Vargas Segovia, Waechtersbach Ceramics, Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro, Shorter & Son Ltd 1
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of Midcentury multi color fish Plates and Platters as Wall Decoration A funny collection of eleven european glazed ceramic, porcelain and...
Ceramic, Majolica, Porcelain, Terracotta
Sarreguemines French Majolica Pink Pig Pitcher, Vintage France
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Decorate a shelf or a kitchen counter with this elegant antique barbotine pitcher. Created by Sarreguemines, France in the 1930s, the pitcher depicts...
Ceramic, Majolica
$1,760Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Modern Large Sculptural Rimini Blue Table Lamp, 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Tall, sculptural ceramic table lamp in Rimini Blue glaze features an oversized body, decorated with the wide bands of insized, imprinted geomentic motifs; the lamp is mounted on the ...
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
Majolica White Swan Jardinière Delphin Massier, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica white swan jardinière Delphin Massier Vallauris, circa 1890.
Majolica
I.C.S. Majolica Plaque Mother and Child, Madonna, Italy 1927-1940
By Industria Ceramica Salernitana
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Charming vintage decorative plaque depicts mother and child, most possibly Madonna and Child, done in relief and decorated with majolica glazes. Teal and blue glazes, used for the dress and the headdress, contrast beautifully with burnt orange used as a background color. Abstract palm tree...
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
Majolica Frog with Mandolin Delphin Massier, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Art Nouveau Majolica frog who playing mandolin signed Delphin Massier circa 1900. The Massier are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
French Majolica Strawberries Plate Luneville, circa 1880
By Luneville
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica strawberries plate circa 1880 Luneville.
Majolica, Ceramic
Large Majolica Peacock Wall Pocket Jérôme Massier, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Large Majolica peacock Wall Pocket Jérôme Massier. 10.5 inches diameter.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Large Majolica Swan Jardiniere Foucard Vallauris , circa 1900
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Large Majolica Swan Jardiniere signed Foucard Vallauris , circa 1900.
Majolica, Ceramic
19th Century Majolica Minton Pineapple Pitcher
By Minton
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Majolica Minton Pineapple Pitcher.
Majolica
$1,223Sale Price|20% Off
Ceramic Fish Shaped Snack Cocktail Serving Tray / Wall Decoration, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large glazed ceramic amber and black fish platter / wall plate, Spain, 1950s. The perfect serving piece for entertainment or party with four compartments. It can be hung on the wall ...
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
19th Century French Majolica Purple Flower Delphin Massier
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French Majolica Purple Flower Delphin Massier. The Massier family are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings. They produced an incredible whole rang...
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Austrian Majolica Lily Jardinière Greiner & Sohn, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Austrian Majolica Lily Jardinière Julius Greiner & Sohn Bodenbach, circa 1900. Art Nouveau.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Rubboli Lustre Majolica Pitcher Vase Mythical Beasts Decor
By Rubboli
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Striking ceramic Neo-Renaissance Rubboli pitcher vase features cobalt, red and gold Lustre majolica glaze decoration. Hand-painted decor follows the traditional shape of the piece, with abstract pattern accentuating the base and the top of the vase, and motifs of mythical beasts surrounding central medallion with another mythical creature. The vase is marked on the bottom; the mark "A.R. Italy" dates the piece to 1936-1975. We are offering a large sculptural vase, decorated n the same style, also by Alberto Rubboli, in a separate listing; the vases can be displayed together for a stunning presentation. The vase is a striking example of the revival of the magnificent Italian Renaissance decoration of the 16th century. In late 19th century the collecting craze for Renaissance majolica, especially lusterware, prompted the Italian potters to hunt for the secret formulas that were lost four hundred years earlier. Studios owned by such ceramicists as Cantagalli, Molaroni, Rubboli, Santarella, and others attempted to duplicate antique lusterware pieces for the general public. Each studio developed their own closely guarded formulation. In 1870s Paolo Rubboli...
Ceramic, Pottery, Majolica
French Green Majolica Tureen with Stand Sarreguemines, circa 1870
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century green Majolica tureen with stand signed Sarreguemines Majolica, circa 1870 With grapes leaves. Height / 7.5", diameter / 8 inches.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
$1,320Sale Price / set|20% Off
Vintage Set of French Majolica Fruit Plates by Saint-Clément
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A highly collectible set of eight Majolica fruit plates by the renowned French earthenware manufacturer Saint-Clément, founded by Jacques Chambrette in 1758 and a favoured supplier f...
Majolica
Antique Blue Art Nouveau Vase Rococo Style 38cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Ceramic vase made of majolica earthenware, elaborately decorated with a typical Art Nouveau design, featuring leaves, stems, and curves inspired by the rocaille or rococo style, circ...
Majolica
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 majolica plates, pitchers, decorative objects and other pieces 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.