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Material: Majolica
10 French Orchies Faience Majolica Asparagus and Artichoke Plates with Platter
By Orchies
Located in Birmingham, AL
A rare and exceptional 19th century set of 10 majolica glazed French faïence barbotine artichoke and asparagus plates complete with oval shaped master server or platter by Orchies, c...
Category
19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Faience, Majolica
A Joseph Holdcroft Majolica Cobalt Blue-Glazed Fish Plate, English, ca. 1880
Located in Banner Elk, NC
A Joseph Holdcroft Majolica Plate, the center with a relief-molded fish and floral on a deep cobalt blue ground, with a Moresque-style ornamental circular band glazed in brown and oc...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
Blue and White, Purple and Iron Red Foliate Umbrella Stand
Located in New York, NY
Blue and white, purple and iron red foliate umbrella stand. Antique painted Italian majolica umbrella stand with scrolling vines in blue and te...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
Antique Italian Reproduction Deruta Hand Painted Majolica Orci Vase
Located in Encinitas, CA
Lovely reproduction of Classic Renaissance Revival theme, expertly handcrafted and hand-painted Majolica glaze over terra cotta.
Mediterranean blue & golden yellow color theme. Made in Italy.
Limited edition, exclusively produced for Bellini's Antique Italia...
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Revival Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica, Terracotta
Pair of French 1880s Lunéville Majolica Asparagus and Artichoke Dinner Plates
By Luneville
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French late 19th century majolica asparagus and artichoke plates from Lunéville. Born in the Lorraine area of France during the last quarter of the 19th century, this pair ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
A George Jones Majolica Kingfisher on Lily Pad Luncheon Tray, English, ca. 1875
Located in Banner Elk, NC
A George Jones Majolica Kingfisher on Lily Pad Luncheon Tray, the trefoil dish naturalistically molded as a lily pad and blossoms with cattails, with a colorfully glazed model of a k...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
19th Century Majolica Leaves and Pink Flowers Plate Choisy-le-Roi
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica plate signed Choisy le roi, circa 1890.
Decorated with leaves, ferns, pink flowers and Greek border.
Category
1890s French Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
Minton Majolica Nautilus Shell Flower Pot
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Minton Majolica flower pot (jardiniere) which features a nautilus shell on a coral-like base which is draped in seaweed. Colouration: turquoise, gr...
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
Mid-20th Century Italian Majolica Pheasant Basket Lidded Dish Centerpiece
Located in Pearland, TX
A charming vintage Italian majolica pheasant lidded tureen or covered serving dish with a basketweave bowl. Marked "Italy" on reverse. Perfect French Country farmhouse kitchen decor ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
A Sarreguemines Majolica Smoking Stand, Drunk Street Musician and Dog, ca. 1880
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Sarreguemines Majolica Smoking Stand, molded and applied with an artiste de rue with his dog, and holding a wine bottle with an overturned wine glass below; the humidor formed as a c...
Category
1880s French Belle Époque Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
Sculpture Giant Amphora Vase Majolica Hand Painted Four Seasons Art Nouveau
Located in Recanati, IT
Majestic amphora in glazed majolica, handmade and hand painted in central Italy. On the amphora are represented, in great detail, the four seasons personified by graceful women surro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Small Majolica Frog Jerome Massier, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Small Rare Majolica frog Jerome Massier, circa 1900.
Reference / Page 118,119 "Barbotines de la Cote d 'Azur" of M.Bottero.
Category
Early 1900s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Majolica Frog with Mandolin Massier, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Art Nouveau green Majolica frog who playing mandolin unsigned Jerome Massier Fils, circa 1900.
The Massier are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings. The Massi...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic, Faience
Pair of Midcentury Glazed Ceramic Corn on the Cob Dishes, 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
A Cool Pair of Green and Yellow Majolica Glazed Ceramic Corn On The Cob Plates. Portugal, 1950s-1960s.
Perfect for the daily use of for decorative purposes.
Excellent condition.
On s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic
Blue and White Dutch Delft Tile: Vase with flowers, 17th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
The Netherlands
Circa 1620 – 1640
A blue and white Dutch tile with the decoration of a vase with flowers.
The scene is painted within a cartouche with a Wanli corner design, inspire...
Category
1630s Dutch Baroque Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
A George Jones Majolica Tureen with Recumbent Doe, English, ca. 1875
By George Jones
Located in Banner Elk, NC
A George Jones Majolica Game Pie Tureen, the cover formed as a domed rustic mound with green glazed ferns and grasses, surmounted by a naturalistically molded and glazed recumbent do...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
French Pink Majolica Ceramic Sea Shells Tureen and Pair of Candleholders
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of sea shells pink ceramic lidded tureen and candleholders, France, 1930s
Exclusive set of Majolica ceramic soup tureen with clams and shells motifs on the lid. A pair of glazed...
Category
20th Century French Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic
A BWM Majolica Jug Depicting 'The Fox and the Grapers' Aesop's Fable, ca. 1876
Located in Banner Elk, NC
T.C. Brown-Westhead, Moore & Co. Majolica Jug Depicting 'The Fox and the Grapes from Aesop's Fables, with a molded and applied fox to each side and glazed in deep cobalt blue, the to...
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
Italian Vintage Handcrafted Bowls Set in the shape of Pineapple By Italica ARS
By Italica Ars
Located in Roma, IT
I offer for sale an extremely decorative and fun element to set your table.
Produced in Italy between the 70s and 80s, it is part of a successful series that included numerous tablew...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
19th Century Sarreguemines Majolica Chesnut Leaf Plate, a Pair
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of 19th century French Sarreguemines Majolica glazed ceramic plates with chesnut leaf pattern in shades of green, on turquoise blue ground and ochre rim. Blue glaze on the rev...
Category
19th Century French Beaux Arts Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
Majolica Ceramic Box with Lid, Butterfly Decor, Italy Mid Century Modern
By Raymor
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare majolica box with lid is decorated with multicolored raised abstract butterfly motif on mottled light grey background. The rim of the lid and the bottom of the box are defined ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
Barbizet Palissy Majolica Palissy Fish Platter
By Victor Barbizet
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Barbizet (attributed) French Palissy Majolica wall platter which features fish (including a pike), a snake, a lizard, a frog, insects, shellfish and leaves. Colouration: blue, green,...
Category
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
Holdcroft Majolica Umbrella Stand, English, circa 1875
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Holdcroft Majolica umbrella stand, English, circa 1875.
Category
1870s European Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
Cheetah Cub Figurine in Majolica Pottery by Ronzan Italy, 1950's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice expressive Ronzan Italian majolica cheetah cub figurine.
Signed to the base in black script: RONZAN MADE IN ITALY 1571/A.
Dating from arou...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica, Pottery
Lladró Sauce Tureen in Glazed Ceramic, Fish and Lemon Design, 1960s
By Hispania CH
Located in Barcelona, ES
A beautiful hand-painted Majolica glazed ceramic fish shaped sauce boat with half lemon on the top. By Hispania CH Lladró.Spain, 1960-1970s
Manufactured by Hispania CH and marked on ...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic
19th Century French Hand Painted Barbotine Wall Platter Signed Aine Gambut
Located in Dallas, TX
This colorful, antique terracotta hanging plate was sculpted in Beaune, France, circa 1860. The oval plate is hand painted in a green and violet palette and has a beautiful trompe l'...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
French Majolica Ducklings with Frogs Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica ducklings with frogs plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Rustic Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Italian Majolica Gravy Boat in the shape of a Green Tomato by Italica ARS, 70s
Located in Roma, IT
I offer for sale an extremely decorative and fun element to set your table.
Made in Italy by the company between the 70s and 80s, this jar with lid is part of a successful series tha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
French Longchamp Pompadour Pattern Majolica Asparagus and Flower Plates
By Longchamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Longchamp Pompadour pattern majolica asparagus and flower plates from the late 19th century, priced and sold individually. Created in France during the last quarter of the 19th century, these Longchamp plates...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
19th Century Wedgwood Majolica Fish Heads Oyster Plate
By Wedgwood
Located in Winter Park, FL
A small 19th century English Wedgwood majolica oyster plate having six wells with green fish head motif surrounding a central white well...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
19th Century Majolica Bamboo Umbrella Stand Onnaing
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Bamboo umbrella stand signed Onnaing with a banana tree, circa 1890.
Reference / Page 21"Faience d'Onnaing" of C. Campion.
From the collection...
Category
1890s French Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic, Faience
19th Century French Hand-Painted Barbotine Faience Wall Plate Stamped Longchamp
By Longchamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Add some color to your kitchen wall or dining room shelf with this beautiful antique Majolica wall platter. Crafted in France, circa 1880, the plate features sculptural fruit motif in high relief which includes a pair of pears hanging from tree branches covered with green leaves. The colorful hand-painted faience round plate with pink flowers...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
French Majolica Leaves Plate Clairefontaine, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica leaves plate signed Clairefontaine, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Rustic Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Monumental Minton Majolica Ewer and Stand
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Minton Majolica ewer and stand which features putti supporting the stem of the ewer, a cherub riding a dolphin below the spout. A merboy with entwined se...
Category
1850s English Renaissance Revival Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
Flower Vase, Early Art Deco, Blue Yellow Run Glaze, Ceramic, ~ 1915, France
Located in Wien, AT
Very decorative vase from the early art deco period, made in France.
This object has a shape that looks like the ancient Greek amphorae, but has a four-pass stand to ensure stabili...
Category
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Majolica Nymphenburg handcrafted and hand painted planter with relief of cherubs
Located in München, Bavaria
This hand-crafted and hand painted majolica planter is made in the studios of the Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory in Munich, Germany. They create handmade planters in majolica tech...
Category
2010s German Mid-Century Modern Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
Handcrafted and hand painted Majolica Wall fountain with basin and pedestal
Located in München, Bavaria
This is a handcrafted and hand painted wall fountain in Nymphenburg Majolica. The fountain consists of the pedestal, basin, decorative edging tiles and flat tiles as well as the spic...
Category
2010s German Mid-Century Modern Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
French Majolica Rabbit Pitcher Made for the Int'l Exhibition in Paris ca 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Rare and highly collectable French glazed ceramic pitcher in the shape of a Rabbit. The design is a wonderfully detailed rabbit wearing a green ribbon bearing a '1900' medallion, ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Country Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Paint
19th Century Majolica Leaves and Flowers Plate Choisy Le Roi
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica plate signed Choisy le roi, circa 1890.
Decorated with leaves, ferns, pink flowers and Greek border.
Very rare colors.
Category
1890s French Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Charming Pair of Austrian 19th Century Polychromed Majolica Wall Sculptures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and charming pair of Austrian 19th century polychromed majolica hanging wall sculptures of an elderly couple peeking through a window, probably by Friedrich Goldscheider (Goldscheider'sche Porzellan-Manufactur und Majolica-Fabrik.) Each wall sculpture depicting an elderly man wearing glasses and a traditional cap with his arms extended forward as if it was reading a book or a newspaper. The other depicting an elderly lady, also peeking through a window, wearing a laced cap with a bow tie and shawl over her shoulders, her arms are also extended forward as if it was reading a book or a newspaper. The male figure stamped on the back "78 - II ." The lady figure stamped on the back "37 - 79." Vienna, circa 1890-1900.
Man's height: 16 1/2 inches (41.9 cm.)
Man's width: 13 3/4 inches (34.9 cm.)
Depth: 8 1/2 inches (21.6 cm.)
Lady's height: 15 1/2 inches (39.4 cm.)
Lady's width: 13 3/4 inches (34.9 cm.)
Lady's depth: 6 1/2 inches (16.5 cm.)
Goldscheider Manufactory and Majolica Factory (German: Goldscheider'sche Porzellan-Manufactur und Majolica-Fabrik, (now) Goldscheider Keramik) is an Austrian ceramic manufactory.
In 1885, Friedrich Goldscheider came from the small Bohemian city of Pilsen to Vienna and founded the Goldscheider Manufactory and Majolica Factory. It became one of the most influential ceramic manufactories of terracotta, faience and bronze objects in Austria with subsidiaries in Paris, Leipzig and Florence. For over half a century Goldscheider created masterpieces of historical revivalism, Art Nouveau (Jugendstil) and Art Deco. Famous artists such as Josef Lorenzl, Stefan Dakon, Ida Meisinger and the two perhaps best known Austrian ceramic artists Michael Powolny and Vally Wieselthier worked for Goldscheider. Several of the artists who worked for Goldscheider also worked for other Viennese studios, such as Augarten, Keramos or for the German brands Rosenthal and Meissen.
The Goldscheider family emigrated in 1938 to United Kingdom and USA. Walter Goldscheider startet a new factory in Trenton, New Jersey and returned to Vienna in 1950. Marcel Goldscheider went to Stoke-on-Trent and produced figurative ceramics for Myott and opened his own studio in the 1950s in Hanley. Both brothers died in the early 1960s.
More than 10,000 different models were created over a period of three generations. Since the very beginning many of these won first prizes and gold medals at innumerable world fairs, exhibitions and trade fairs. Goldscheider figures...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
George Jones Thatched Beehive Cheese Keeper
By George Jones
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
George Jones Majolica cheese keep which features a straw thatched beehive, bound with rope. The base in the form of a wooden platform. Yellow ground versio...
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
Pair of Hugo Lonitz Majolica Satyr Vases
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Pair of Hugo Lonitz Majolica vases which feature satyr masks to the side, with grape vine swags. Colouration: cobalt blue, green, cream, are predo...
Category
1880s German Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
English Majolica Vine & Strawberries Plate, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
English Majolica vine & strawberries plate, circa 1880.
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
19th Century Majolica Elephant Tobacco Jar Onnaing
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica tobacco jar Onnaing, circa 1890.
The two handles are elephants heads, decorated with corn, the handle of the jat is a corn.
Usually in ...
Category
1890s French Majolica Pottery Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
Holdcroft Majolica Square Box and Cover
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Holdcroft Majolica square box and cover which features storks, squirrels, blossom and parrot feet. Coloration: cobalt blue, green, turquoise, are predomi...
Category
1880s English Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
Pair Antique French Majolica Figural Bird Umbrella Stands, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique French Majolica Figural Bird Umbrella Stands, Circa 1890.
Egret and Pelican in the Marshes
Attributed to Clément Massier, renowned ceramist who came from a long family h...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
A Green Majolica Fish Saucer by Sarreguemines, Mid 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Green Majolica Fish Saucer by Sarreguemines, Circa 1930
Provenance: Private Australian Collection.
Dimensions:
Height: 12cm.
Width: 24.5cm.
Depth: 9cm.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
Centerpiece Bowl Riser Decorated Ornament Handles Majolica Blue White Vessel
By deBlona
Located in Recanati, IT
The lavish majolica centerpiece, in the shape of a krater, recalls the ancient structure of the Greek cup that was used to mix water and wine: this beautiful...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
French 19th Century Majolica Plates with Raised Decor of Strawberries and Leaves
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of French Majolica strawberry plates from the 19th century, with pink, green and blue accents, priced and sold individually. Each of these eight French plates features a delica...
Category
19th Century French Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
French 1850s Barbotine Majolica Jardinière by Thomas Sargent with Floral Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French mid-19th century barbotine Majolica jardinière by French potter Thomas Sargent, with floral motifs. Born in France during the 19th century, thi...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Large Luneville Palissy Majolica Fish Platter
By Luneville
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Luneville (attributed) French Palissy Majolica platter which features fish (gurnard's) and eels in a rock POOL. Colouration: grey, blue, puce, are predominant. Book reference, 'Bernard PALISSY et ses suiveurs…', by Christine Viennet...
Category
1880s French Other Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
19th Century Majolica Leaves and Pink Flowers Plate Choisy Le Roi
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning colors for this Majolica plates signed Choisy le roi, circa 1890.
Decorated with leaves, ferns, pink flowers and Greek border.
Category
1890s French Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
Blue Ceramic Vase Butterflies 24 Kt Gold Luster Hand Painted Decorative Vessel
By deBlona
Located in Recanati, IT
Of extraordinary beauty and unique charm, the blue butterfly has always been considered the bearer of wishes. According to ancient beliefs it has the power to make dreams come true. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Majolica Furniture
Materials
Gold
Majolica Earthenware Model of a Cat, Possibly William Brownfield
Located in Downingtown, PA
Majolica Model of a Cat,
Earthenware with Majolica Glaze,
Possibly William Brownfield,
19th Century
The figure of a cat is modeled as an orange-brown cat with almost a mane. It is p...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Earthenware, Majolica
French St. Amand Majolica Camel-Form Lidded Box
Located in Downingtown, PA
French Majolica Camel-form Lidded Box,
St. Amand,
circa 1870
The French majolica box is in the form of a seated, naturalistically colored, camel on a raised mottled green ground. On its back is a loaded pack filled with different packed goods. The top section is removable to reveal a square-shaped hollow interior in light blue.
Mark: on the base is an impressed "St Ad"
Dimensions: 8 inches high x 10 inches long x 5 inches deep; (20.32cm high x 25.40cm x 12.7cm)
Provenance: New York Private Collection,
Jesse Davis Antiques...
Category
1870s French Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
Samuel Alcock Majolica Grape and Strawberry Tray, English, ca. 1875
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Samuel Alcock Majolica grape and strawberry tray, English, ca. 1875, naturalistically molded with a large grape leaf with purple glazed grapes, ...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
Large Midcentury Majolica Red Fish Pottery Ceramic Tureen Box, Portugal, 1950s
Located in Coimbra, PT
A magnificent big size hyper realistic glazed ceramic fish tureen in shades of vibrant red and grey with dark accents manufactured in Portugal, 1950s. Beautiful to use as a wall deco...
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Majolica Furniture
Materials
Pottery, Majolica, Earthenware, Ceramic
Mid-19th Century Minton Victorian Majolica Game Pie Dish
By Minton
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A majolica game pie dish made by Minton & Co. in 1864. The dish takes the form of a wicker basket and is covered with oak leaves, acorns, vines,...
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Earthenware, Majolica, Pottery
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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