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Material: Majolica
French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900
French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900

French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900

By Orchies

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1900.

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Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

PAIR Antique French Majolica Jardinières Insect Musician Cache Pot Planter c1880
PAIR Antique French Majolica Jardinières Insect Musician Cache Pot Planter c1880

PAIR Antique French Majolica Jardinières Insect Musician Cache Pot Planter c1880

Located in Choudrant, LA

PAIR Antique French Majolica Jardinières Insect Musician Cache Pot Planter c1880. Direct from France, a rare and gorgeous PAIR of 19th century antique French majolica jardinières or...

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1880s French Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Cute Petite Jaguar Cub Terracotta Decoration Figure, Italy 1960s
Cute Petite Jaguar Cub Terracotta Decoration Figure, Italy 1960s

Cute Petite Jaguar Cub Terracotta Decoration Figure, Italy 1960s

By Marioni

Located in Nuernberg, DE

An enchanting terracotta sculpture of a Jaguar Cub, attributed to the renowned Marioni manufactory in Florence. Marioni is celebrated for its distinctive decorative ceramics and exqu...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica, Terracotta

19th Century French Majolica Chesnut Jardinière
19th Century French Majolica Chesnut Jardinière

19th Century French Majolica Chesnut Jardinière

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century French Majolica Chesnut attributed to Jardinière.

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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Small 19th Century Majolica Pansy Vase Delphin Massier
Small 19th Century Majolica Pansy Vase Delphin Massier

Small 19th Century Majolica Pansy Vase Delphin Massier

By Delphin Massier

Located in Austin, TX

Small 19th Century Majolica Pansy Vase Delphin Massier Table vase decoration , very rare form and size. Around 4 inches height , Width 2.5 inches. The Massier family are known for th...

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1880s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Small 19th Century Majolica Wild Rose Vase Delphin Massier
Small 19th Century Majolica Wild Rose Vase Delphin Massier

Small 19th Century Majolica Wild Rose Vase Delphin Massier

By Delphin Massier

Located in Austin, TX

Small 19th Century Majolica Wild Rose Vase Delphin Massier Table vase decoration , very rare form and size. 4 inches height , Width 2.5 inches. The Massier family are known for the q...

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1880s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Set of 5 Majolica Plates, France, 19th Century
Set of 5 Majolica Plates, France, 19th Century

Set of 5 Majolica Plates, France, 19th Century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

A beautiful set of five antique French majolica plates, featuring an elegant relief design of vine leaves, grape clusters, and branches. Their rich palette of greens, browns, and cre...

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19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

19th Century Majolica Pink & Blue Oyster Plate Gien
19th Century Majolica Pink & Blue Oyster Plate Gien

19th Century Majolica Pink & Blue Oyster Plate Gien

By Gien

Located in Austin, TX

Rare 19th century Majolica oyster plate with pastels colors, shells and seaweeds signed Gien.

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1890s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Junghans 1950s Green‑White Ceramic Kitchen Clock with 8‑Day Movement & Timer
Junghans 1950s Green‑White Ceramic Kitchen Clock with 8‑Day Movement & Timer

Junghans 1950s Green‑White Ceramic Kitchen Clock with 8‑Day Movement & Timer

By Junghans Uhren GmbH, Max Bill

Located in Bochum, NRW

Junghans 1950s Ceramic Kitchen Clock with 60‑Minute Timer - Fully Serviced, Exceptional Condition Condition: Excellent, fully serviced, movements like new Dimensions (W × H × D): 26 ...

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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Furniture

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Brass

Large Majolica Hand-painted in color swan jardinière Made Italy circa 1930s
Large Majolica Hand-painted in color swan jardinière Made Italy circa 1930s

Large Majolica Hand-painted in color swan jardinière Made Italy circa 1930s

Located in Verviers, BE

Large Majolica Hand-painted in color swan jardinière Made Italy circa 1930s A real treasure for the ceramics' collector. Please don't hesitate to get in touch with any further quest...

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1930s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Victorian Majolica Jardiniere Renaissance Minton, circa 1876
Victorian Majolica Jardiniere Renaissance Minton, circa 1876

Victorian Majolica Jardiniere Renaissance Minton, circa 1876

By Minton

Located in Austin, TX

Classical style for this large Majolica jardiniere or table centre signed Minton and dated 1876 cherubs handles and masks on each side of Renaissance Revival. On the middle of 19th c...

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Late 19th Century English Renaissance Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic

19th Century Majolica Oyster Plate Longchamp
19th Century Majolica Oyster Plate Longchamp

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.

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1890s French French Provincial Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

19th Century French Majolica Flowers Jardinière
19th Century French Majolica Flowers Jardinière

19th Century French Majolica Flowers Jardinière

By Orchies

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century French Majolica Flowers Jardinière. This jardinière is inspired by the Art Nouveau and the Naturalism movement of the end of 19th Century.

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1880s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

19th Century Majolica Oyster Plate Longchamp
19th Century Majolica Oyster Plate Longchamp

19th Century Majolica Oyster Plate Longchamp

By Longchamp

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica oyster plate with flowers circa 1890 signed Longchamp.

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1890s French French Provincial Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

19th Century Rare Majolica Artichoke Platter Longchamp
19th Century Rare Majolica Artichoke Platter Longchamp

19th Century Rare Majolica Artichoke Platter Longchamp

By Longchamp

Located in Austin, TX

Very rare 19th Century large Majolica artichoke platter signed Longchamp. The platter is decorated with large artichoke leaves and six artichoke spaces, on all the platter painted fl...

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1890s French Country Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Small Majolica Water Lily Pond Plate Wasmuel, circa 1890
Small Majolica Water Lily Pond Plate Wasmuel, circa 1890

Small Majolica Water Lily Pond Plate Wasmuel, circa 1890

By Wasmuel Majolica

Located in Austin, TX

Small Majolica water lily pond plate Wasmuel, circa 1890.6 inches diameter , 8 plates available.  

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1890s Belgian Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Antique French Sarreguemines Majolica Oyster Plate, Circa 1870
Antique French Sarreguemines Majolica Oyster Plate, Circa 1870

Antique French Sarreguemines Majolica Oyster Plate, Circa 1870

By Sarreguemines

Located in Pearland, TX

A gorgeous antique French Sarreguemines majolica oyster plate, circa 1870. Maker's mark and model number on reverse (this is an older model). It displays beautifully with vibrant col...

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1870s French Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Antique French Sarreguemines Majolica Oyster Plate, Circa 1870
Antique French Sarreguemines Majolica Oyster Plate, Circa 1870

Antique French Sarreguemines Majolica Oyster Plate, Circa 1870

By Sarreguemines

Located in Pearland, TX

A gorgeous antique French Sarreguemines majolica oyster plate, circa 1870. Maker's mark and model number on reverse (this is an older model). It displays beautifully with vibrant col...

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1870s French Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

C. 1880 English Majolica Large Begonia Leaf Platter with Deep Root Rim
C. 1880 English Majolica Large Begonia Leaf Platter with Deep Root Rim

C. 1880 English Majolica Large Begonia Leaf Platter with Deep Root Rim

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

English majolica large begonia leaf oval platter, circa 1880. Oval 1/2" deep foot rim. Lilac, brown, green & blue. Handsome; rare size. Note glaze bubbles near one side point. 16.25"...

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1880s English Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica, Pottery

Antique French Majolica Jardinière Planter Peacock Onnaing Large Cache Pot c1880
Antique French Majolica Jardinière Planter Peacock Onnaing Large Cache Pot c1880

Antique French Majolica Jardinière Planter Peacock Onnaing Large Cache Pot c1880

By Onnaing

Located in Choudrant, LA

Antique French Majolica Jardinière Planter Peacock Onnaing Large Cache Pot c1880. Direct from France, an extraordinary antique Onnaing majolica jardinière with magnificent sculptura...

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1880s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

French Majolica Oyster Platter Orchies, circa 1900
French Majolica Oyster Platter Orchies, circa 1900

French Majolica Oyster Platter Orchies, circa 1900

By Orchies

Located in Austin, TX

Large French majolica oyster platter with handle Orchies, circa 1900.

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Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Large Majolica Jardinière Birds Basket Sarreguemines, circa 1890
Large Majolica Jardinière Birds Basket Sarreguemines, circa 1890

Large Majolica Jardinière Birds Basket Sarreguemines, circa 1890

By Sarreguemines

Located in Austin, TX

Large Majolica Jardinière Birds Basket Sarreguemines, circa 1890. 15.5 inches L by 8 inches. H / 7 inches.

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1890s European Aesthetic Movement Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

19th Century Majolica Asparagus Platter Fives Lille
19th Century Majolica Asparagus Platter Fives Lille

19th Century Majolica Asparagus Platter Fives Lille

By Fives-Lille

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica asparagus platter Fives Lille, circa 1890. Reference / Page 149 "Artichauts et asperges en barbotine" of M.Bottero.

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1880s French Country Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

French Pink Majolica Parakeets Plate Salins, circa 1890
French Pink Majolica Parakeets Plate Salins, circa 1890

French Pink Majolica Parakeets Plate Salins, circa 1890

By Salins

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica plate with two parakeets on a very rare pink background with oranges of Salins, circa 1890.  

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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

French Majolica Moon Wall Plate, circa 1880
French Majolica Moon Wall Plate, circa 1880

French Majolica Moon Wall Plate, circa 1880

Located in Austin, TX

Unusual French yellow Majolica moon plate with owl, star ,bat and bird, circa 1880.  

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1880s French Rustic Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Mid-Century French Majolica Garlic Tureen
Mid-Century French Majolica Garlic Tureen

Mid-Century French Majolica Garlic Tureen

Located in Austin, TX

Mid-Century French Majolica Tureen with garlic on the handle.

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1950s French Country Vintage Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Live Size Italian Pug Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s
Live Size Italian Pug Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s

Live Size Italian Pug Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s

By Marioni

Located in Nuernberg, DE

An outstanding statue of an Italian Pug Dog made of glazed and hand-painted terracotta. Perfect, lifelike, and life-size representations of this loving creature, faithful, affectiona...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica, Terracotta

French Majolica Parrots & Bamboo Plate Salins, circa 1890
French Majolica Parrots & Bamboo Plate Salins, circa 1890

French Majolica Parrots & Bamboo Plate Salins, circa 1890

By Salins

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica Parrots & Bamboo Plate Salins, circa 1890.    

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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Boxer Dog Life-Size Majolica Statue Sculpture, Glazed Ceramic, Italy, 1970s
Boxer Dog Life-Size Majolica Statue Sculpture, Glazed Ceramic, Italy, 1970s

Boxer Dog Life-Size Majolica Statue Sculpture, Glazed Ceramic, Italy, 1970s

By Ugo Zaccagnini

Located in Vienna, AT

An eye-catching and ornamental vintage life-size figurine of a boxer dog, standing 34 inches tall. This handcrafted and hand-painted statue, made from glazed ceramic/pottery, was pro...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Rare Majolica Lemons Applique Delphin Massier, circa 1890
Rare Majolica Lemons Applique Delphin Massier, circa 1890

Rare Majolica Lemons Applique Delphin Massier, circa 1890

By Delphin Massier

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.

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1890s French Rustic Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Majolica Dish, France, Early 20th Century
Majolica Dish, France, Early 20th Century

Majolica Dish, France, Early 20th Century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

French Majolica dish dating from the early 20th century. The shallow circular form is richly decorated with hand-painted stylized floral and foliate motifs in vibrant shades of green...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Set of 12 Majolica Oyster Plates with Matching Server, 19th Century
Set of 12 Majolica Oyster Plates with Matching Server, 19th Century

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...

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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Faience, Ceramic, Majolica

Majolica Water Lily Asparagus Plate Keller & Guerin Saint Clement
Majolica Water Lily Asparagus Plate Keller & Guerin Saint Clement

Majolica Water Lily Asparagus Plate Keller & Guerin Saint Clement

By Saint-Clément

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica Art Nouveau asparagus plate unsigned Keller et Guerin Saint Clement Every important French manufactures produced at the end of the 19th century asparagus and artichoke sets...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

19th French Majolica Palissy Fish Wall Platter
19th French Majolica Palissy Fish Wall Platter

19th French Majolica Palissy Fish Wall Platter

Located in Austin, TX

19th French Majolica Palissy Fish Wall Platter Decorated with a fish , ferns , lizard,shells and crawfish. 12.2 by 8.2 inches.

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1890s French Rustic Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Majolica Glazed Ceramic Lemons Pitcher / Jug, Spain 1960s
Majolica Glazed Ceramic Lemons Pitcher / Jug, Spain 1960s

Majolica Glazed Ceramic Lemons Pitcher / Jug, Spain 1960s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching realistic Majolica lemons jug / pitcher in multicolor glazed ceramic, Spain, 1950s-1960s. Hand-painted Manises ceramic decorative jug in the sh...

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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Mid-Century Majolica Palissy Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris
Mid-Century Majolica Palissy Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris

Mid-Century Majolica Palissy Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris

By Vallauris

Located in Austin, TX

Mid-Century Majolica fish platter Vallauris. Large fish in the center, seaweeds, shells. Nautical style. 14' W , 9.8' H  

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Majolica Acanthus Leaves Plate, circa 1880
French Majolica Acanthus Leaves Plate, circa 1880

French Majolica Acanthus Leaves Plate, circa 1880

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica acanthus leaves plates, circa 1880. Rare yellow background usually found in green.  

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1880s French Rustic Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Spanish Terracotta Erotic Pitcher, Handcrafted Glazed Design, 1960s
Spanish Terracotta Erotic Pitcher, Handcrafted Glazed Design, 1960s

Spanish Terracotta Erotic Pitcher, Handcrafted Glazed Design, 1960s

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...

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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Majolica Furniture

Materials

Terracotta, Earthenware, Majolica

Antique Guatemalan Majolica Bowls
Antique Guatemalan Majolica Bowls

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...

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Early 20th Century Guatemalan Spanish Colonial Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

French Majolica Oyster Plate Salins, circa 1890
French Majolica Oyster Plate Salins, circa 1890

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.  

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1890s French Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

I.C.S. Majolica Plaque Mother and Child, Madonna, Italy 1927-1940
I.C.S. Majolica Plaque Mother and Child, Madonna, Italy 1927-1940

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...

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Friedgard Glatzle for Karlsruhe Majolika Craquelure Vase West German Pottery 195
Friedgard Glatzle for Karlsruhe Majolika Craquelure Vase West German Pottery 195

Friedgard Glatzle for Karlsruhe Majolika Craquelure Vase West German Pottery 195

By Majolica Manufactory of Karlsruhe

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage majolica vase features graphic craquelure glaze in dark grey on off-white background. Transparent glaze was used for inner surfaces of the vase, allowing a glimpse at the cl...

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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Holdcroft Majolica Pond Lily Cheese Dome And Stand
Holdcroft Majolica Pond Lily Cheese Dome And Stand

Holdcroft Majolica Pond Lily Cheese Dome And Stand

By Joseph Holdcroft

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Holdcroft Majolica cheese keep which features fern fronds, and pond lily leaves and flowers. Colouration: green, white, brown, are predominant. The piece bears maker's marks for the ...

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1880s Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Set of Six Antique Hand-Painted Majolica Asparagus Plates, Circa 1900
Set of Six Antique Hand-Painted Majolica Asparagus Plates, Circa 1900

Set of Six Antique Hand-Painted Majolica Asparagus Plates, Circa 1900

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...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica, Porcelain, Ceramic, Paint

17th Century Dutch Delft Tile with Decoration of a Dutch Galley
17th Century Dutch Delft Tile with Decoration of a Dutch Galley

17th Century Dutch Delft Tile with Decoration of a Dutch Galley

Located in AMSTERDAM, NH

The Netherlands Circa 1640 - 1660 A Spanish galley on a Dutch tile, painted in cobalt blue, but why? Isn't he a bit far from home? Well, not everything is as it seems. This tile was...

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Mid-17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Majolica Furniture

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Digoin & Sarreguemines Majolica Oyster Plate, Circa 1930
French Digoin & Sarreguemines Majolica Oyster Plate, Circa 1930

French Digoin & Sarreguemines Majolica Oyster Plate, Circa 1930

By Digoin & Sarreguemines

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...

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1930s French Vintage Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Pair of Petite French Majolica Barbotine Floral Cachepots Jardinieres, c. 1880
Pair of Petite French Majolica Barbotine Floral Cachepots Jardinieres, c. 1880

Pair of Petite French Majolica Barbotine Floral Cachepots Jardinieres, c. 1880

Located in Pearland, TX

A lovely petite pair of antique French majolica barbotine floral cachepots or jardinieres, circa 1880. Decorated with pink flowers in high relief surrounded by foliage on a dark gree...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Jasba Aztec Exotica Set of 3 Vases, West German Pottery 1960s
Jasba Aztec Exotica Set of 3 Vases, West German Pottery 1960s

Jasba Aztec Exotica Set of 3 Vases, West German Pottery 1960s

By Jasba, West German Pottery, Jasba Keramik

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

The set of 3 vintage Jasba Keramik vases from the 'Aztec' and 'Mexiko' or 'Maya Tiki' lines of their Exotica series features relief decor, influenced by ancient Pre-Columbian civilizations. The sculptural vases in the set interpret traditional vessel forms like a pitcher in a contemporary vein while referencing Pre-Columbian art with an eclectic twist. The vases are decorated with tone-on-tone ochre brown matte glazes on the outer surfaces and semi-matte black glazes on inner surfaces, allowing the complex reliefs to dominate the composition. The vases feature a central wide band of brutalist, rhythmically spaced mythic animals, derived from archaeology or from a wide range of Folk Art sources. The handles are interpreted not as functional parts of the design, but as an important aesthetic feature that was commonly used by West German pottery designers and artists in context of Krug Vase (Jug Vase, or Handled Vase) for their expressive possibilities. In this set, the small handles on two Aztec vases...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Majolica Furniture

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Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Majolica Stork Vase Delphin Massier, circa 1890
Majolica Stork Vase Delphin Massier, circa 1890

Majolica Stork Vase Delphin Massier, circa 1890

By Delphin Massier

Located in Austin, TX

Elegant and rare Majolica stork with a bamboo vase signed Delphin Massier, circa 1890. The Massier are known for the quality of their unique enamels an...

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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Majolica Parakeets Plate Salins, circa 1890
Majolica Parakeets Plate Salins, circa 1890

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.  

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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Majolica Sealife Oysters Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
Majolica Sealife Oysters Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

Majolica Sealife Oysters Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

By Vallauris

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950. High relief of starfish, seaweeds, oyster, shell. Nautical style.     

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

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. 

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