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Material: Majolica
18th Century Spain Manises Valencia Ceramic Plate Lustre-Painted Decoration
18th Century Spain Manises Valencia Ceramic Plate Lustre-Painted Decoration

18th Century Spain Manises Valencia Ceramic Plate Lustre-Painted Decoration

Located in Epfach, DE

Beautiful lustreware plate from Manises, Valencia, early 18th century, Hispano Moresque, its oval well decorated with a striking depiction of a bird amid dense scrolling foliage — a ...

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1720s Spanish Baroque Antique Majolica Furniture

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Ceramic, Earthenware, Majolica

Majolica Fireplace Mantel
Majolica Fireplace Mantel

Majolica Fireplace Mantel

$796Sale Price|60% Off

Majolica Fireplace Mantel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Belle Époque South of France 19th century fireplace mantel frame, lavender color, hand sculptured and glazed. Measures: Middle part where the head is measures 21.5 and bottom middle ...

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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Majolica Furniture

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Majolica

19th Century French Hand Painted Ceramic Barbotine Fruit Wall Platter
19th Century French Hand Painted Ceramic Barbotine Fruit Wall Platter

19th Century French Hand Painted Ceramic Barbotine Fruit Wall Platter

By Longchamp

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a kitchen wall or a breakfast room with this large antique majolica plate. Sculpted in France circa 1880 in the manner of Longchamp, the colorful porcelain platter is decora...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Majolica Furniture

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Ceramic, Majolica

Barbizet French Palissy Majolica Platter with Fish
Barbizet French Palissy Majolica Platter with Fish

Barbizet French Palissy Majolica Platter with Fish

By Victor Barbizet

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Barbizet French Palissy Majolica wall platter which features various overlying fish and shells on a bed of fern leaves. Colouration: white, green, blue, are predominant.

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1870s Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture

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Majolica

Italian Majolica Vase Hand Painted Polychrome Empire Red Ceramic Limited Edition
Italian Majolica Vase Hand Painted Polychrome Empire Red Ceramic Limited Edition

Italian Majolica Vase Hand Painted Polychrome Empire Red Ceramic Limited Edition

By deBlona

Located in Recanati, IT

This Italian majolica vase is distinguished by its slender neck and rich hand-painted decoration in empire red, black, golden yellow and cerium white. Naturalistic ornamental motifs ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Majolica Furniture

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Ceramic, Majolica

Italian Majolica Amphora Hand Painted Deruta Renaissance Ceramic Vase Italy
Italian Majolica Amphora Hand Painted Deruta Renaissance Ceramic Vase Italy

Italian Majolica Amphora Hand Painted Deruta Renaissance Ceramic Vase Italy

By deBlona

Located in Recanati, IT

This large Italian majolica amphora is entirely handmade and hand-painted in polychrome, featuring an elaborate Renaissance-inspired decoration rooted in the traditional ceramic lang...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Majolica Furniture

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Ceramic, Majolica

Blue Butterflies Vase, Vessel Glazed Ceramic, Majolica Ornament, Handmade Italy
Blue Butterflies Vase, Vessel Glazed Ceramic, Majolica Ornament, Handmade Italy

Blue Butterflies Vase, Vessel Glazed Ceramic, Majolica Ornament, Handmade Italy

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. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Majolica Furniture

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Ceramic, Majolica

Italian Majolica Krater Centerpiece Hand Painted Deruta Blue Ceramic Vase Italy
Italian Majolica Krater Centerpiece Hand Painted Deruta Blue Ceramic Vase Italy

Italian Majolica Krater Centerpiece Hand Painted Deruta Blue Ceramic Vase Italy

By deBlona

Located in Recanati, IT

An important hand-painted majolica centerpiece inspired by the form of the Greek krater, reinterpreted through the rich decorative language of the Deruta ceramic tradition. The surfa...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Majolica Furniture

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Ceramic, Majolica

Early 20th Century French Quimper Faience Ox Cart Planter or Vide Poche
Early 20th Century French Quimper Faience Ox Cart Planter or Vide Poche

Early 20th Century French Quimper Faience Ox Cart Planter or Vide Poche

By Quimper Faience Pottery

Located in Dallas, TX

This early 20th century French faience planter or vide poche was crafted in Quimper and dates to circa 1920. Modelled as a charming ox-drawn farm cart, the antique ceramic piece capt...

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Early 20th Century French Majolica Furniture

Materials

Faience, Majolica

French Majolica Trinket Box with Cherubs
French Majolica Trinket Box with Cherubs

French Majolica Trinket Box with Cherubs

Located in Tampa, FL

A stunning French majolica trinket box dating to the 1890s, featuring two beautifully modeled cherub heads at the top in an ornate Baroque style. Glazed in a rich turquoise hue, thi...

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1890s French Antique Majolica Furniture

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Majolica

Raised Bowl Vase, Matt Finishing Ultramarine Blue, Spheres Copper Luster, Italy
Raised Bowl Vase, Matt Finishing Ultramarine Blue, Spheres Copper Luster, Italy

Raised Bowl Vase, Matt Finishing Ultramarine Blue, Spheres Copper Luster, Italy

By deBlona

Located in Recanati, IT

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Majolica Furniture

Materials

Copper

Majolica Cobalt Blue Garden Seat or Pedestal, Late 19th Century, Italy
Majolica Cobalt Blue Garden Seat or Pedestal, Late 19th Century, Italy

Majolica Cobalt Blue Garden Seat or Pedestal, Late 19th Century, Italy

Located in Austin, TX

A gorgeous Majolica garden seat or plant stand, late 19th century, Italy. Decorated in a deep cobalt blue, with clusters of white hibiscus. Scrolling acanthus leaves in a pleasing da...

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Late 19th Century Italian Aesthetic Movement Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Pair Large Green and Blue Majolica Vases
Pair Large Green and Blue Majolica Vases

Pair Large Green and Blue Majolica Vases

Located in New York, NY

Pair large green and blue majolica apothecary jar vases. Italian cylindrical ribbed and slightly concave tin glaze earthenware jars by the famed Ca...

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Majolica Furniture

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Majolica

Pair Majolica Swan Wall Pockets
Pair Majolica Swan Wall Pockets

Pair Majolica Swan Wall Pockets

By Adams & Bromley

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Pair of Adams and Bromley (attributed) Majolica wall pockets which feature swans amongst cattails/bulrushes. Colouration: cobalt blue, green, white, are predominant.

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Late 19th Century English Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Rare Majolica Gun Dog Game Pie Dish
Rare Majolica Gun Dog Game Pie Dish

Rare Majolica Gun Dog Game Pie Dish

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

English Majolica game pie dish which features a recumbent gun dog forming the knop on the lid. Surrounded by game birds and rabbits. The dish with grape ...

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1880s Antique Majolica Furniture

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Majolica

A Thomas Sergent Palissy Ware Majolica Wall Pocket with Snake, French, ca. 1875
A Thomas Sergent Palissy Ware Majolica Wall Pocket with Snake, French, ca. 1875

A Thomas Sergent Palissy Ware Majolica Wall Pocket with Snake, French, ca. 1875

By Thomas Sargent

Located in Banner Elk, NC

A Highly Rare Thomas Sergent Palissy Ware Majolica Trompe-l'oeil Wall Pocket, naturalistically molded as an oak tree, with green-glazed leaves and acorns, a fledgling blackbird in ne...

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19th Century French Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture

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Majolica

Large Pompei Moon Jar Hand Painted Ceramic Italy Contemporary Majolica
Large Pompei Moon Jar Hand Painted Ceramic Italy Contemporary Majolica

Large Pompei Moon Jar Hand Painted Ceramic Italy Contemporary Majolica

By Bottega Vignoli

Located in London, GB

Large Pompei spherical Vase, 2025, 40cm diameter, hand painted majolica - full reduction firing Unique piece. Bottega Vignoli, based in Faenza—the historic heart of Italian maiol...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Majolica Furniture

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Ceramic, Earthenware, Majolica

Victorian Majolica Pedestal Centerpiece, 19th Century
Victorian Majolica Pedestal Centerpiece, 19th Century

Victorian Majolica Pedestal Centerpiece, 19th Century

Located in North Miami, FL

A striking Victorian majolica vase, this 19th-century pedestal centerpiece displays a remarkable interplay of color, texture and form. The deep emerald green glaze shifts beautifully...

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Early 18th Century English Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture

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Ceramic, Majolica

Majolica "Cockerel & Monkey" Teapot by Minton
Majolica "Cockerel & Monkey" Teapot by Minton

Majolica "Cockerel & Monkey" Teapot by Minton

By Minton

Located in Paris, FR

"Cockerel & Monkey Minton Majolica Teapot the protrusive cockerel head with forming the spout, a smiling, like if he was riding the cockerel, is...

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Late 20th Century English Victorian Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

English Majolica Turquoise Nautilus Shell Vase on Rockwork Base, circa 1880
English Majolica Turquoise Nautilus Shell Vase on Rockwork Base, circa 1880

English Majolica Turquoise Nautilus Shell Vase on Rockwork Base, circa 1880

Located in Atlanta, GA

A striking English majolica nautilus shell vase dating to circa 1880, modeled in vibrant turquoise glaze. The vessel takes the form of a finely ribbed shell with textured surface, it...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture

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Majolica

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

19th Century Majolica Oyster Flowers 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

1970s Majolica Green White Cauliflower Ceramic Pitcher Italy Mark Lord & Taylor
1970s Majolica Green White Cauliflower Ceramic Pitcher Italy Mark Lord & Taylor

1970s Majolica Green White Cauliflower Ceramic Pitcher Italy Mark Lord & Taylor

By Vallauris, Lord & Taylor, Fitz and Floyd, Ceramiche Artistiche Faenza

Located in Miami, FL

The Lord & Taylor Cauliflower Pitcher is a classic example of Italian majolica pottery from the mid‑20th century, produced in the 1970s and marketed as an original/licensed repro...

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Late 20th Century Italian Folk Art Majolica Furniture

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Ceramic, Majolica, Paint

Handmade Majolica Gecko Tile, Made in Italy
Handmade Majolica Gecko Tile, Made in Italy

Handmade Majolica Gecko Tile, Made in Italy

Located in Rijssen, NL

Fun and playful tile with the image of a gecko. In a gorgeous bright orange color. Avalaible in two sizes. These tiles could be combined with eachother or incorporated into a custom ...

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2010s Italian Majolica Furniture

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Ceramic, Pottery, Majolica

Italian Albarello Jar, hand painted Italian Jug, Majolica
Italian Albarello Jar, hand painted Italian Jug, Majolica

Italian Albarello Jar, hand painted Italian Jug, Majolica

Located in Bradenton, FL

An impressively formed antique hand painted Italian Faenza Majolica ceramic vessel. Made in the early 1900s. The jug is decorated with colorful floral ...

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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Majolica Furniture

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Majolica

Hand Painted Blue Majolica Handles Bowl Centerpiece Ornament Renaissance Deruta
Hand Painted Blue Majolica Handles Bowl Centerpiece Ornament Renaissance Deruta

Hand Painted Blue Majolica Handles Bowl Centerpiece Ornament Renaissance Deruta

By deBlona

Located in Recanati, IT

This fine majolica centerpiece is made and hand-painted in Deruta, Italy. The Bowl recalls the ancient structure of the Greek cups that were used to mix wate...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Majolica Furniture

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Ceramic, Majolica

Holdcroft Majolica Putto and Shells Dish
Holdcroft Majolica Putto and Shells Dish

Holdcroft Majolica Putto and Shells Dish

By Joseph Holdcroft

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Holdcroft Majolica dish which features a putto holding a torch, flanked by shells on either side, sits atop rocks embellished with seaweed. Colouration: yellow, green, turquoise, are...

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1880s Antique Majolica Furniture

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Majolica

Contemporary Blue Butterflies Hand Painted Mother of Pearl Luster Ceramic Vase
Contemporary Blue Butterflies Hand Painted Mother of Pearl Luster Ceramic Vase

Contemporary Blue Butterflies Hand Painted Mother of Pearl Luster Ceramic Vase

By deBlona

Located in Recanati, IT

Our "Petalouda Iris" majolica vase showcases the timeless charm of the blue butterfly, capturing the essence of its elegance. Revered in all cultures as a symbol of fulfilled desires...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Majolica Furniture

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Ceramic, Clay, Majolica

1953 Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Hand-Painted Majolica Vase by Schramberg
1953 Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Hand-Painted Majolica Vase by Schramberg

1953 Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Hand-Painted Majolica Vase by Schramberg

By Gio Ponti, Schramberg Majolica

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This Mid-Century German ceramic vase features a striking, high-gloss jet-black glaze decorated with hand-painted geometric circular motifs reminiscent of Gio Ponti's playful Mid-Cent...

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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Furniture

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Majolica

Carlo Zauli Italian Modern Signed And Archived Archaic Vase
Carlo Zauli Italian Modern Signed And Archived Archaic Vase

Carlo Zauli Italian Modern Signed And Archived Archaic Vase

By Carlo Zauli

Located in Roma, IT

Archaic vase by Carlo Zauli 1953 Polychrome majolica Faenza Vase in polychrome majolica, pear-shaped with an asymmetrical line and abstract-geometric decorations with relief borders....

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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Majolica Furniture

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Majolica

Pair of Wedgwood Renaissance Revival Majolica Vases
Pair of Wedgwood Renaissance Revival Majolica Vases

Pair of Wedgwood Renaissance Revival Majolica Vases

By Wedgwood

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

A pair of 19th century Wedgwood majolica vases, made circa 1889 in the Renaissance Revival style. Reflective of the wave of historicism in 19th-century England, these Wedgwood majol...

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Mid-19th Century English Renaissance Revival Antique Majolica Furniture

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Earthenware, Majolica

Talavera China Poblana Tile Doll Statue Mexican Art Majolica Woman Dia Muertos
Talavera China Poblana Tile Doll Statue Mexican Art Majolica Woman Dia Muertos

Talavera China Poblana Tile Doll Statue Mexican Art Majolica Woman Dia Muertos

Located in Queretaro, Queretaro

This hand-crafted ceramic figurine was created by Mexican artist César Torres using traditional Talavera Poblana techniques in Puebla, Mexico. The piece depicts a folkloric female figure dressed in traditional attire, holding the skirt of her dress in a classic regional pose. This time Torres focuses on the tradition of the Day of the Dead depicting a catrina. The figurine is entirely hand-modeled and hand-painted, featuring intricate floral and geometric motifs in cobalt blue, yellow, green, terracotta, and black. The surface is finished with a glossy glaze characteristic of Talavera ceramics...

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2010s Mexican Spanish Colonial Majolica Furniture

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Majolica

Early 20th Century Continental "Palace" Size Terracotta Planter
Early 20th Century Continental "Palace" Size Terracotta Planter

Early 20th Century Continental "Palace" Size Terracotta Planter

Located in Bronx, NY

This early 20th century Continental terracotta planter is designed in a rich high glaze cobalt blue and white finish. The body of the planter features decorative applied handles that...

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Early 20th Century English Majolica Furniture

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Majolica

19th Century French Barbotine Faience Pear Wall Plate Longchamp
19th Century French Barbotine Faience Pear Wall Plate Longchamp

19th Century French Barbotine Faience Pear Wall Plate Longchamp

By Longchamp

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a kitchen wall, breakfast room, or dining area with this vibrant antique Barbotine faience wall plate. Crafted in France circa 1880 by the Longchamp factory, the sculptural ...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Blue and White Albarello Bird Vase
Blue and White Albarello Bird Vase

Blue and White Albarello Bird Vase

Located in New York, NY

Blue and white Albarello bird vase. Blue and white ceramic Albarello jar or vase with hand-painted bird in foliage with magnificent blue tonal colouring in ...

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17th Century Italian Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

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

19th Century Majolica Oyster Flowers 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

Pair of German Majolica Lady And Gent Figures
Pair of German Majolica Lady And Gent Figures

Pair of German Majolica Lady And Gent Figures

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Pair of German Majolica figurals which feature a well dressed lady and gentleman, walking a dog. Coloration: blue, cream, turquoise, are predominant. Bea...

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1880s German Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture

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Majolica

1 of the 24 Handmade Majolica Sunflower Tiles Made in Italy
1 of the 24 Handmade Majolica Sunflower Tiles Made in Italy

1 of the 24 Handmade Majolica Sunflower Tiles Made in Italy

Located in Rijssen, NL

1 of the 24 blue and white sunflower tiles. The floral tiles are handmade and hand painted in Europe, Italy. These tiles are particularly beautiful, the biscuit is handmade and the ...

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2010s Italian Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

19th Century French Clairefontaine Hand-Painted Majolica Fish Pitcher
19th Century French Clairefontaine Hand-Painted Majolica Fish Pitcher

19th Century French Clairefontaine Hand-Painted Majolica Fish Pitcher

Located in Dallas, TX

An expressive fish form and vivid glaze give this antique majolica pitcher its playful sculptural presence. Crafted in France circa 1890 by the Clairefontaine faience manufactory, th...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Majolica Furniture

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Ceramic, Majolica

Vintage Italian 1960s Venetian Grotto Style Dolphin Koi Fish Statue Terracotta
Vintage Italian 1960s Venetian Grotto Style Dolphin Koi Fish Statue Terracotta

Vintage Italian 1960s Venetian Grotto Style Dolphin Koi Fish Statue Terracotta

By Marioni

Located in Nuernberg, DE

An enchanting terracotta sculpture of a dolphin or koi carp, attributed to the renowned Marioni manufactory in Florence and bearing the hand-signed "Made in Italy" mark. Marioni is c...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Furniture

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Majolica, Terracotta

Italian Albarello Jar with Interlacing Bands Motifs, 19th Century
Italian Albarello Jar with Interlacing Bands Motifs, 19th Century

Italian Albarello Jar with Interlacing Bands Motifs, 19th Century

Located in Dallas, TX

The interlacing band motifs on this Italian albarello jar are quite mesmerizing. Hand-painted in the 1800s, this majolica apothecary container has an arabesque of white bands, partia...

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19th Century Italian Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Paint

Minton Majolica Asparagus Server
Minton Majolica Asparagus Server

Minton Majolica Asparagus Server

By Minton

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Minton Majolica asparagus drainer which features asparagus tips bound together, sat on a rectangular tray. Flowers and geometric patterns to the bor...

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1880s English Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Majolica Flowers Oyster Plate Longchamp, circa 1900
Majolica Flowers Oyster Plate Longchamp, circa 1900

Majolica Flowers Oyster Plate Longchamp, circa 1900

By Longchamp

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica oyster plate with different flowers on each shells, circa 1900 signed Longchamp.  

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Early 1900s French Romantic Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Victorian Minton Majolica Shell Spoon Warmer
Victorian Minton Majolica Shell Spoon Warmer

Victorian Minton Majolica Shell Spoon Warmer

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Victorian Minton Majolica Shell Spoon Warmer which features a volute shell resting on coral. Colouration: yellow, brown, cream, are predominant. The...

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1870s Antique Majolica Furniture

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Majolica

Gaetano BATTAGLIA (Naples-Italy-Active 1850 and 1885) Large Circular Plate
Gaetano BATTAGLIA (Naples-Italy-Active 1850 and 1885) Large Circular Plate

Gaetano BATTAGLIA (Naples-Italy-Active 1850 and 1885) Large Circular Plate

Located in Madrid, ES

Gaetano BATTAGLIA (Naples-Italy-Active between 1850 and 1885) Large circular earthenware plate in the style of Italian majolica with polychrome historiated decoration on the basin, t...

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19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Majolica Cheese Dome
Majolica Cheese Dome

Majolica Cheese Dome

By George Jones

Located in New York, NY

The large size George Jones Majolica cheese bell. Modeled in a basketweave pattern with cherry blossom flowers and woven natural vine handle. On a vibrant ...

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19th Century English Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Late 19th Century English George Jones Majolica Compote
Late 19th Century English George Jones Majolica Compote

Late 19th Century English George Jones Majolica Compote

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

George Jones majolica compote pattern 1804, late 19th century, English. Listed in their records as "Leaf Dessert Elevated Comport." Ribbons and folded cloth enclose a chestnut leaf. ...

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19th Century British Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Monumental Italian Majolica Paint Decorated Pitcher
Monumental Italian Majolica Paint Decorated Pitcher

Monumental Italian Majolica Paint Decorated Pitcher

Located in Norwood, NJ

Very large Italian majolica ceramic pitcher by Armando Poggi, Florence, Italy. Hand paint decorated with colorful grapes on vines along with large plump lemons. A beautiful decoratio...

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20th Century Italian Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Majolica

19th Century French Barbotine Oval Cache Pot with Floral and Ribbon Motifs
19th Century French Barbotine Oval Cache Pot with Floral and Ribbon Motifs

19th Century French Barbotine Oval Cache Pot with Floral and Ribbon Motifs

Located in Dallas, TX

Crafted in France circa 1880, this elegant antique Majolica cache pot is a charming example of 19th-century barbotine craftsmanship. The oval planter rests on scrolled feet and featu...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica, Porcelain

Large Minton Majolica Lily Jug/Pitcher
Large Minton Majolica Lily Jug/Pitcher

Large Minton Majolica Lily Jug/Pitcher

By Minton

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Minton Majolica jug/pitcher which features flowering lilies and lily pads. Colouration: green, white, dark pink, are predominant. The piece bears m...

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1870s English Antique Majolica Furniture

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Majolica

French Majolica Asparagus & Artichoke Barbotine Platter by Bavent, C. 1900
French Majolica Asparagus & Artichoke Barbotine Platter by Bavent, C. 1900

French Majolica Asparagus & Artichoke Barbotine Platter by Bavent, C. 1900

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This item is an antique French Majolica Barbotine asparagus and artichoke serving platter, handcrafted by Poterie du Mesnil de Bavent in Normandy, c. 1890-1910 Design FeaturesTheme: The high-relief sculptural decoration depicts a naturalistic trompe-l'œil scene of purple-tipped white asparagus stalks and layered artichoke heads blanketed by flowing emerald green foliage. This large Majolica platter...

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1910s French French Provincial Vintage Majolica Furniture

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Majolica

George Jones Majolica Trompe L'oeil Waterlily Tile, Cobalt Ground, ca. 1880
George Jones Majolica Trompe L'oeil Waterlily Tile, Cobalt Ground, ca. 1880

George Jones Majolica Trompe L'oeil Waterlily Tile, Cobalt Ground, ca. 1880

By George Jones & Sons

Located in Banner Elk, NC

George Jones Majolica Trompe L'oeil Rare Tile, naturalistically molded in high relief with a large green-glazed lily pad and waterlilies, on a cobalt blue ground, the reverse with im...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture

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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. 

On 1stDibs, find antique and vintage majolica tea sets, vases, candlesticks, tureens and other furniture and decorative objects.