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Material: Majolica
20th Century Art Nouveau Majolica Vase by Gerbing & Stephan, AT ca. 1910
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Remarkable, rare Art Nouveau majolica vase by the world famous manufactory of Gerbing & Stephan from the early period in Austria around 1910. The beautiful shaped grey blue color...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Majolica Furniture
Materials
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...
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1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Majolica Furniture
Materials
Metal
19th Century Majolica Wheat Jardiniere With Birds Delphin Massier
Located in Austin, TX
Large 19th Century Majolica wheat vase jardiniere with birds signed Delphin Massier.
The Massier are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings. The Massier family p...
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1890s French Country Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
Large Vallauris Hand-Made Faience Ceramic Centerpiece, France, 1950s
By Vallauris
Located in Valencia, VC
Large Vallauris Hand-Made Faience Ceramic Centerpiece, France, 1950s
An absolutely stunning large ceramic fruit bowl or centerpiece, featuring an intricate sculptural body in rich o...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
$440 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Majolica Swan Jardiniere Foucard Vallauris , circa 1900
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Large Majolica Swan Jardiniere signed Foucard Vallauris , circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic
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...
Category
19th Century French Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Faience, Ceramic, Majolica
English Majolica Pink Geranium Plate, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
English Majolica Pink Geranium Plate, circa 1880.
Category
1880s English Rustic Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
Majolica Wall Pocket/Planter - Hand Painted with Lemons - Italy - Circa 1990's
Located in Chatham, ON
Large vintage majolica wall pocket/planter - large size - molded ceramic form - featuring hand painted lemons and branches against a midnight blue background - green leaf borders to ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Romantic Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
$609 Sale Price
30% Off
Vintage Italian Porcelain Animal Figurine Rooster Ceramic Cockerel Bird Figure
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Art Deco mid Century Italian porcelain 2 roosters on a tree trunk
Material: Porcelain, Ceramic, Tin glazed
Design: In the manner of Cacciapuoti
Origin: Italy, first half 20th century...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica, Porcelain
1900s David Zipirovic Deruta Renaissance Revival Majolica Parade Plate
By Deruta
Located in Brescia, IT
Parade Plate
David Zipirovic
Deruta
Italy, Early 1900
Painted Majolica
Zipirovic Graphic Symbol under the plate
Perfect Condiction
Must have for your majolica collection
David Zip...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Renaissance Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
French Majolica Purple Wild Rose Plate Delphin Massier Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Purple Wild Rose Plate Delphin Massier Circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
$384 Sale Price
20% Off
Small French Majolica Swan Jardiniere Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Small French Majolica Swan Jardiniere Circa 1890.
Height / 4 inches.
Lenght / 5.2 by 2.5 inches.
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic
$192 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Whippet Greyhound Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An outstanding Italian Greyhound statue in glazed and hand painted terracotta. Perfectly placed on a pedestal stylized as a cushion, lifelike ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica, Terracotta
Majolica Brown Rabbit Tureen Caugant
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica rabbit tureen signed Caugant, circa 1940.
Category
1950s French Country Vintage Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
$336 Sale Price
20% Off
Vallauris Yellow White Brown Ceramic Fat Lava Round Bowl / Ashtray, 1950s
By Vallauris
Located in Barcelona, ES
French Mid-Century Vallauris ashtray / bowl in glazed ceramic.
Beautiful fat lava glazed ceramic ashtray in yellow, amber, white and brown colors. Manufactured by Vallauris. France, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Fanciullacci Majolica Ceramic Dresser Box with Lid Horse Relief Italy 1950s-1960
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Charming vintage pottery dresser box features a minimal rectangular form with matching lid and Mid Century Modern relief and sgraffito decor. A prancing horse motif is done in brigh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery, Terracotta
$316 Sale Price
20% Off
French Country Majolica Pheasant Tureen, circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica pheasant tureen from Caugant, circa 1950.
Category
1950s French Country Vintage Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Vase by Deruta Italy
By Deruta
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A unique piece by the renowned producer Deruta of Umbria, Italy. This piece is produced in the 1950's and has a greek motif in vibrant pink, white, black and gold. The condition is p...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
Mid-Century Vallauris “Sea Shell” Vide-Poche / Catchall, France, 1950s
By Vallauris
Located in Valencia, VC
Mid-Century Vallauris “Sea Shell” Vide-Poche / Catchall – Red, Brown & Yellow Ceramic
A very beautiful Vallauris “céramique” vide-poche or catchall, sculpted in the form of a se...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware, Majolica
$420 Sale Price
40% Off
Antique French Majolica Pitcher by La Faïencerie d'Onnaing
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Antique French Majolica barbotine pitcher produced by La Faïencerie d'Onnaing in the late 19th or early 20th century. These pitchers, also called pichets or canettes, are known for t...
Category
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Rare French Majolica Rabbit Pitcher, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica beige pitcher rabbit with a medal 1900, made for the International Exhibition in Paris of 1900.
The pitcher is stamped by the store where he was sold Compagnie Franco...
Category
Early 1900s French Country Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
$1,920 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Majolica Jose Alvaro Lobster Plate, Caldas Da Rainha Portugal C 1930
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Portuguese Palissy Ware Majolica Lobster and Shellfish Charger by José Alvaro, Caldas da Rainha, circa 1930
A striking hand-modeled and vividly glazed Palissy-style majolica charger ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Folk Art Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
Set of 8 French Green Majolica Leaves Plates Clairefontaine, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Set of 8 French Green Majolica Leaves Plate signed Clairefontaine, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Rustic Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
$1,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Guatemalan Majolica Bowls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These are sold separately. Please refer to which piece you are interested in at purchase. Early 20th c Majolica bowls from Guatemala. Great colors. Diameter varies from about 5.5 inc...
Category
Early 20th Century Guatemalan Spanish Colonial Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
$250 / item
Large Handled 19th Century French Majolica Flowers Vase
Located in Austin, TX
Large 19th Century French Majolica Flowers Vase,
Impressionist period and style.
22 inches Height.
Category
1880s French Country Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
$5,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Longchamp's Wild Majolica Menagerie: French Majolica Palissy Dish
By Longchamp
Located in Downingtown, PA
Longchamp's Wild Majolica Menagerie:
French Majolica Palissy Dish
Maker: Longchamp Pottery, France
Date: Circa 1880
Medium: Earthenware, multi-colored lead glazes (Majolica/Barboti...
Category
1880s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica, Pottery
Large French Majolica Bulldog Wall Platter Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Large French Majolica Bulldog Wall Platter Circa 1890.
Diameter / 11.3 inches.
Category
1890s French Rustic Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic
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.
Category
1870s French Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
$440 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Majolica Box with Oysters and Snail Choisy Le Roi, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Majolica box with oysters and snail signed Hippolyte Boulenger Choisy Le Roi, circa 1880.
Measures: Height / 8", length / 15" on 6.5".
Category
1880s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of White Majolica Ceramic Doves, Italy 1960s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
The vintage porcelain or ceramic dove figurines feature finely detailed bodies, artfully hand painted with light green accents on bright white majolica glaze, creating a reserved, natural color palette of white and tone-on-tone green.
The birds are realistically sculpted with wide, flowing tails, standing calmly with their heads slightly turned. They are not mirror images of each other; each presents subtle differences in posture, adding visual interest and another layer of complexity to the set. Highly detailed figurines convey a touch of historical elegance and whimsical charm of traditional Italian country style. Each sculpture is marked with ITALY and model numbers on the inner surfaces. While many Italian artists and studios created their version of dove figurine, most of them are stylistically different from this pair; Bitossi and Zaccagnini birds have more streamlined, Modernist silhouettes, and the doves created for Raymor were less detailed and intentionally less realistic, as well as most often marked with distributor name in writing. We're attributing the pair to Mottahedeh, who sourced Italian majolica in similar style; the pieces will be simply marked ITALY and Mottahedeh will add their paper stickers. As the sculptures are quite old, the stickers often get lost or destroyed.
The convenient size and small footprint allows the set to be used in a multiple ways, such as dining room centerpiece, console table accent, shelf or fireplace mantel decoration...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
$740 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Bitossi Aldo Londi Midcentury Vintage Italian Large Ceramic Vase/Pitcher, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Valencia, VC
Rare Bitossi for Ceramiche Paoli Large Vase – Mid-Century Neolithic-Inspired Design
A striking example of Aldo Londi’s masterful work, this large ceramic vase embodies the timeless influence of Neolithic utility pottery, reinterpreted through Bitossi’s signature craftsmanship. Featuring the iconic sgraffito hand decor, inspired by Etruscan ceramics, this piece is part of the Sahara line, distinguished by its earthy, textured aesthetic. Unlike the standard Bitossi Sahara...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware, Majolica, Stoneware
$594 Sale Price
60% Off
French Art Nouveau Majolica Planter Jardiniere by Hector Guimard Barbotine
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Hector Guimard was a renowned French architect and designer who is best known for his Art Nouveau style. He was born in Lyon in 1867 and later moved to Paris, where he became a promi...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
$1,702 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Majolica Palissy Fishs Heads Oyster Plate
Located in Austin, TX
A very rare Palissy oyster plate or platter who represents twelve fish heads shells, circa 1880.
Attribution to the School of Paris, a French group of ceramists inspired by Bernard P...
Category
1880s French Renaissance Revival Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic
$1,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Fratelli Fanciullacci Majolica Vase with Floral Decor, Italy Mid Century
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Unusual vase with complex, slightly textured glaze features applied relief in shape of abstract flowers and leaves. Top and bottom parts of the vase are decorated with delicate gree...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
$288 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Large Oval Majolica Palissy Fish & Lobster Platter Vallauris
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Large oval Majolica Palissy wall platter Vallauris, circa 1950.
Large fishes, lobster, seaweeds, shells.
From Provence.
Measures: Length / 22.5 inches on 9 inches, height / 2.5 inche...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Surrealistic Artistic Majolica Pitcher Signed by Alabbo Amalki, Italy, 1960s
Located in Valencia, VC
Unique Surrealistic Faience / Majolica Vase-Pitcher with Seahorse Handle by Alabbo Amalki, RC Italy
A very unique and highly decorative faience (majolica) vase-pitcher, showcasing a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware, Faience, Majolica
$606 Sale Price
70% Off
I.C.S. Majolica Plaque Mother and Child, Madonna, Italy 1927-1940
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
French Digoin & Sarreguemines Majolica Oyster Plate, Circa 1930
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous antique French Digoin & Sarreguemines majolica oyster plate, circa 1930. Maker's mark on reverse. It displays beautifully and would also be perfect for serving. We have tw...
Category
1930s French Vintage Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Life-Size Italian Galgo Greyhound Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An outstanding Italian Greyhound statue in glazed and hand painted terracotta. Perfectly placed on a pedestal stylized as a cushion, lifelike ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica, Terracotta
Portuguese Majolica Ceramic Duck Tureen Centerpiece, 1960s
By Subtil
Located in Barcelona, ES
A cool majolica glazed ceramic duck figure tureen in brown and cream colors with accents of black, green and yellow. Portugal, 1960s.
Manufactured by E.Subtil Portugal and marked on the base.
Use it to serve duck foie gras...
Category
20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic
Majolica Rooster & Hen Vase Delphin Massier, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Charming Majolica vase with a rooster and hen against a trunk signed Delphin Massier, circa 1890.
Reference / A similar example of this piece page 83 "Barbotines de la Cote d 'Azur"...
Category
1890s French Country Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic, Faience
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
A Stunning French Art Nouveau Majolica Floral Centerpiece by Fives-Lille
By Fives-Lille
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Stunning French Art Nouveau Majolica Floral Centerpiece by Fives-Lille
France, circa 1900s, Gustave de Bruyn & Fils, Fives-Lille
A stu...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
$792 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Majolica Parrots Centerpiece Delphin Massier, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Large Majolica Parrots Centerpiece Jerome Massier, circa 1900.
14 inches.
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic
$4,400 Sale Price
20% Off
A Minton Majolica Neoclassical Jardiniere with Laurel Wreaths, English, ca. 1868
By Minton
Located in Banner Elk, NC
A Minton Majolica Jardiniere, the urn-form body with applied laurel wreath handles tied with pink ribbon bows on a turquoise ground, the shoulder and rim molded with neoclassical bor...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
Rare Majolica Lemons Applique Delphin Massier, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Majolica lemons applique signed Delphin Massier, circa 1890.
The Massier family produced several examples of wall decorations as animals, flowers more rarely fruits.
Category
1890s French Rustic Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
French Green Majolica Deers Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
French green Majolica deers plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1920.
Category
1920s French Country Vintage Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
$120 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Majolica Pear Wall Platter Longchamp
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
Colorful 19th century French Majolica pear wall platter signed Longchamp terre de fer. The fruits are in high relief with the leaves and branches.
The manufacture of Longchamp produc...
Category
1880s French Country Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
$1,040 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Nouveau Faience Handled Vase with Drip Glaze, Belgium
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery
Art Nouveau Handmade and Hand Glazed Planter Jardinière, 1930 Belgium
Located in Verviers, BE
Brilliant Handmade Majolica Hand-glazed
Art Nouveau planter jardinière, 1920.
Imperiale Royale, NIMY
Handmade and hand-glazed in brilliant deta...
Category
1920s Belgian Art Nouveau Vintage Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
Mid Century Vallauris XL Majolica Centerpiece Fruit Bowl, Signed, France, 1950s
By Vallauris
Located in Valencia, VC
Majolica XL Vallauris Signed Centerpiece – Chard Leaf (1950s, France)
Handmade in France circa the 1950s, this large Vallauris majolica centerpiece is shaped like a chard leaf, feat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware, Majolica
$399 Sale Price
60% Off
Jasba Fat Lava Op Art Vase Earthy Colors Western Germany Ceramic
By Jasba
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Jasba N3221120 vase is a part of N series of objects; this series covers a large segment of Jasba’s production. Items within the series come in a wide variety of forms and decors, a...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
$300 Sale Price
20% Off
French Majolica White Rose Vase Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica White Rose Vase Circa 1900.
H / 6.5 inches.
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
$304 Sale Price
20% Off
English Majolica Grapes & Strawberries Plate, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
English Majolica Grapes & Strawberries Plate, circa 1880.
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
$264 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century French Vallauris Majolica Oyster Plate, 7 Available
Located in Pearland, TX
Beautiful French Vallauris majolica oyster plate in lovely shades of speckled lilac, teal, and brown. Priced individually, 7 available.
DIMEN...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Rare Minton Majolica Posy Vase, circa 1875
By Minton
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Minton Majolica Posy small vase modelled as three upright yellow bamboo canes all supported on an earthy ground.
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Six Majolica Glazed Asparagus Serving Plates
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A charming set of six earthenware hand-painted square asparagus plates, with a pair of Majolica glazed asparagus tips at each of the four corners. In between, sprays of polychrome fl...
Category
Early 1900s French Country Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica, Porcelain
Majolica Oxen Cart Clement Massier, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Antique Majolica oxen cart jardiniere circa 1900, signed Clement Massier Golfe-Juan.
Reference: Page 111 "Barbotines de la cote d'Azur" of Bottero.
Category
Early 1900s French Country Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic
$2,240 Sale Price
20% Off
Majolica Palissy Fish Jardiniere School of Paris, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
19th century Palissy footed wood box jardiniere School of Paris.
A large spotted fish on the front of the jardiniere surrounded by leaves and white dai...
Category
1880s French Country Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic, Faience
$960 Sale Price
31% Off
Antique and Vintage Majolica Platters, Pottery and Other Furniture and Decor
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.
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