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Material: Majolica
German Jugendstil Earthenware Centerpiece, circa 1905
German Jugendstil Earthenware Centerpiece, circa 1905

German Jugendstil Earthenware Centerpiece, circa 1905

By Vallauris, Sarreguemines

Located in Valencia, VC

A beautiful German Jugendstil earthenware centerpiece or serving dish dating from the early 20th century, circa 1905–1915. The dish features an elegant scalloped outline resting on t...

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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware, Majolica

Antique Saint-Clément Majolica Jardinière with Pink and Green Floral Motif
Antique Saint-Clément Majolica Jardinière with Pink and Green Floral Motif

Antique Saint-Clément Majolica Jardinière with Pink and Green Floral Motif

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This charming French majolica cache pot by Saint-Clément beautifully captures the exuberance and craftsmanship of late 19th-century ceramic design. Dating from the Napoleon III perio...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic, Paint

Majolica Ceramic Radish Wall Salt Container, Vase & Pink Onion Salt Shaker
Majolica Ceramic Radish Wall Salt Container, Vase & Pink Onion Salt Shaker

Majolica Ceramic Radish Wall Salt Container, Vase & Pink Onion Salt Shaker

Located in Barcelona, ES

Set of glazed ceramic radish salt wall container, vase & pink onion salt shaker Beautiful set of Majolica ceramic radishes wall salt container and vase ...

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20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

George Jones Majolica Sardine Box on Turquoise Ground, English, ca. 1870
George Jones Majolica Sardine Box on Turquoise Ground, English, ca. 1870

George Jones Majolica Sardine Box on Turquoise Ground, English, ca. 1870

By George Jones

Located in Banner Elk, NC

George Jones Majolica Sardine box on a turquoise-blue ground, English, ca. 1870, the box molded with green acanthus leaves, with matching underplate, the lid molded and applied with ...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Wall Coat Rack with Water Lily Tiles and Mirror
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Wall Coat Rack with Water Lily Tiles and Mirror

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Wall Coat Rack with Water Lily Tiles and Mirror

Located in Lisse, NL

Handcrafted Arts & Crafts wall coat rack in solid oak, enriched with a striking row of relief-moulded majolica tiles depicting white water lilies floating on deep blue water. Dating from the early 1900s, this large and highly decorative hall rack combines several practical functions in one beautifully composed design. The upper shelf provides space for hats or decorative objects, while the numerous antique metal hooks offer ample room for coats, hats and scarves. The hooks are not original to the rack. They were added and repositioned at some point in the past, probably to make the piece more practical for everyday use. Four of the larger hooks have sculptural lion-mask mounts and elegantly elongated arms, while three smaller double hooks are fitted along the shaped lower section. At the centre is an oval mirror with a broad hand-bevelled edge. It is surrounded by a decorative border of small applied floral ornaments. The shaped lower oak section, stepped side brackets and exposed construction details are all characteristic of the Arts & Crafts period. The warm grain and colour of the oak combine beautifully with the turquoise, cobalt blue, white, yellow and green glazes of the water-lily tiles. These deeply modelled majolica tiles give the piece exceptional colour and decorative presence. A rare, substantial and highly usable antique hall rack...

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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Majolica Furniture

Materials

Metal, Bronze

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

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

French Majolica Leaves Plate Clairefontaine, circa 1890
French Majolica Leaves Plate Clairefontaine, circa 1890

French Majolica Leaves Plate Clairefontaine, circa 1890

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica leaves plate signed Clairefontaine, circa 1890.

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1890s French Rustic 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. 4 inches height , Width 2.5 inches. The Massier family are known for the quali...

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1880s French Art Nouveau Antique 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

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

Pink Majolica Ceramic Dessert / Breakfast Service Set for Four
Pink Majolica Ceramic Dessert / Breakfast Service Set for Four

Pink Majolica Ceramic Dessert / Breakfast Service Set for Four

By Secla

Located in Barcelona, ES

A lovely Majolica pink glazed ceramic set of 12 pieces: four large plates, four small plates and four serving bowls. This eye-caching set has a lovely pale pink color with details i...

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

Materials

Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic

French Majolica Green Oyster Plate Luneville
French Majolica Green Oyster Plate Luneville

French Majolica Green Oyster Plate Luneville

By Luneville

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica Green Oyster Plate Luneville circa 1920. Reference: Page 43 "Oyster plates" of J. Karsnitz. 4 plates are available.

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1920s French Country Vintage Majolica Furniture

Materials

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

French Set of 6 Majolica Flowers Egg Cup Circa 1890
French Set of 6 Majolica Flowers Egg Cup Circa 1890

French Set of 6 Majolica Flowers Egg Cup Circa 1890

By Saint-Clément

Located in Austin, TX

Set of 6 French Majolica Egg Cup Circa 1890. Manufacture Saint-Clément ( East of France ) Purple lavender flowers shape.

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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

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

Majolica Oranges Plate by Keller & Guerin Saint Clement, France 1900s
Majolica Oranges Plate by Keller & Guerin Saint Clement, France 1900s

Majolica Oranges Plate by Keller & Guerin Saint Clement, France 1900s

By Saint-Clément

Located in Valencia, VC

Majolica plate by Keller et Guerin Saint-Clément featuring the oranges decor. Hand produced in France circa the 1900s. In beautiful condition. Very pretty. We specialized in 20th...

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Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Majolica Furniture

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Ceramic, Earthenware, Majolica, Porcelain

Majolica Palissy Portuguese Crab Wall Platter Plate, circa 1950s
Majolica Palissy Portuguese Crab Wall Platter Plate, circa 1950s

Majolica Palissy Portuguese Crab Wall Platter Plate, circa 1950s

By Caldas Da Rainha

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Exceptional Portuguese Caldas da Rainha Palissy majolica crab wall plaque or decorative plate from the 1950s, beautifully handcrafted in the celebrated naturalistic style associated ...

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1950s Portuguese Vintage Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Blue Ceramic Vase Butterflies 24 Kt Gold Luster Hand Painted Decorative Vessel
Blue Ceramic Vase Butterflies 24 Kt Gold Luster Hand Painted Decorative Vessel

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. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Majolica Furniture

Materials

Gold

Green glazed terracotta plate, France, 1960
Green glazed terracotta plate, France, 1960

Green glazed terracotta plate, France, 1960

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Decorative green glazed terracotta plate, made in France around the 1960s. It features a central relief decoration of a stylized bird surrounded by plant motifs. The deep green glaze...

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1960s French French Provincial Vintage Majolica Furniture

Materials

Earthenware, Majolica

A George Jones Majolica Game Tureen with a Quail and Her Chicks, English, 1874
A George Jones Majolica Game Tureen with a Quail and Her Chicks, English, 1874

A George Jones Majolica Game Tureen with a Quail and Her Chicks, English, 1874

By George Jones

Located in Banner Elk, NC

A George Jones Majolica Game Tureen, the base with relief molded rabbits among ferns and grasses on both sides, with oak leaves, acorns, and ivy encircling all around the mossy branc...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

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

Antique 19th Century French Majolica Floral Plate
Antique 19th Century French Majolica Floral Plate

Antique 19th Century French Majolica Floral Plate

Located in Pearland, TX

A lovely antique French majolica floral plate, circa 1890. This beautiful French country style plate has hand painted pink flowers and leaves on a ligh...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Art Deco French Longwy Majolica Fish Plate, Circa 1930
Art Deco French Longwy Majolica Fish Plate, Circa 1930

Art Deco French Longwy Majolica Fish Plate, Circa 1930

By Faïenceries et Emaux de Longwy

Located in Pearland, TX

A stylish Art Deco French Longwy majolica fish plate, circa 1930. Maker's mark on reverse. It's a rare color, white with lovely soft purple lilac accents, and it displays beautifully...

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1930s French Vintage Majolica Furniture

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Majolica

Vintage Ceramic Red Urn with Handles Jester Musician Decor Italy 1950s
Vintage Ceramic Red Urn with Handles Jester Musician Decor Italy 1950s

Vintage Ceramic Red Urn with Handles Jester Musician Decor Italy 1950s

By Deruta

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Striking urn shaped vase features hand painted black and white majolica decor on red background. Sculptural twin handles with scroll details guide the eye to the textured scalloped ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery, Paint

Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

By Vallauris

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950. High relief of fish, seaweeds and shells. Nautical style. Measure: 9.3" diameter.     

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Superb English Bulldog Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, Italy 1960s
Superb English Bulldog Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, Italy 1960s

Superb English Bulldog Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, Italy 1960s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Add a touch of charm to your home with this exquisite ceramic Terracotta English Bulldog sculpture. This piece captures the playful spirit of the beloved breed with intricate detaili...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica, Terracotta

Minton Majolica Goldfinch on Nest Pot and Cover
Minton Majolica Goldfinch on Nest Pot and Cover

Minton Majolica Goldfinch on Nest Pot and Cover

By Minton

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Minton Majolica pot and cover which features a bird (goldfinch) sitting in it's nest. Colouration: grey, green, yellow, are predominant. The piece bears maker's marks for the Minton ...

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1870s Antique Majolica Furniture

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Majolica

Glazed Art Nouveau Centerpiece Planter Jardinière, 1930s
Glazed Art Nouveau Centerpiece Planter Jardinière, 1930s

Glazed Art Nouveau Centerpiece Planter Jardinière, 1930s

Located in Verviers, BE

Brilliant handmade hand glazed Art Nouveau planter jardinière, 1930s Wonderful Art Nouveau period/ monumental ceramic planter jardinière, handmade and hand-glazed in brilliant blue ...

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1930s French Art Nouveau Vintage Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Wedgwood Majolica Nautilus Shell Spoon Warmer, Amaranth and Turquoise Glazes
Wedgwood Majolica Nautilus Shell Spoon Warmer, Amaranth and Turquoise Glazes

Wedgwood Majolica Nautilus Shell Spoon Warmer, Amaranth and Turquoise Glazes

By Wedgwood

Located in Downingtown, PA

Wedgwood Majolica Nautilus Shell Spoon Warmer, Amaranth and Turquoise Glazes Description This Wedgwood majolica spoon warmer is naturalistically modeled as a large nautilus shell, the striated body sweeping up at one end into a tightly coiled scroll and resting upon an oval base of molded cresting waves. The ribbed exterior is glazed in an unusual palette of amaranth, a deep reddish-purple, laid in alternating chevron bands against pale blue and white that follow the growth lines of the shell. The upper edge and the coiled terminal are washed in a mottled olive-gray, and the wide opening reveals an interior of vivid turquoise, the contrast between the two surfaces giving the piece much of its visual force. The wave base is modeled in gray and white and finished with a yellow-glazed foot rim. The amaranth and pale blue striations set this example apart from the yellow, brown and green palettes more usually found on Wedgwood shell...

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Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

19th Century Majolica Monkey Pianist Humidor Tobacco Jar Sarreguemines
19th Century Majolica Monkey Pianist Humidor Tobacco Jar Sarreguemines

19th Century Majolica Monkey Pianist Humidor Tobacco Jar Sarreguemines

By Sarreguemines

Located in Austin, TX

Amusing Majolica monkey pianist tobacco jar Sarreguemines, circa 1880.Rarely found complete with his lid ,he wear a costume of Oriental style, he play piano and two books are represe...

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1880s French Rococo Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, 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, Jasba Keramik, West German Pottery

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

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Cunha Palissy Majolica Snake and Lizard Wall Plate
Cunha Palissy Majolica Snake and Lizard Wall Plate

Cunha Palissy Majolica Snake and Lizard Wall Plate

By José Alves Cunha 1

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Jose A Cunha Portuguese Palissy Majolica wall plate which features a snake attacking a lizard. Insects around the outside of the plate include a grub, a worm, a butterfly and a beetl...

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1890s Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Superb Dalmatian Puppy Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, Italy 1960s
Superb Dalmatian Puppy Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, Italy 1960s

Superb Dalmatian Puppy Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, Italy 1960s

By Marioni

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A charming terracotta Dalmatian sculpture attributed to the renowned Marioni manufactory of Florence, marked made in Italy, celebrated for its distinctive decorative ceramics and art...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica, Terracotta

Majolica George Jones Fox Serving Tray circa 1869
Majolica George Jones Fox Serving Tray circa 1869

Majolica George Jones Fox Serving Tray circa 1869

By George Jones

Located in Austin, TX

Elegant pink Majolica serving dish decorated with a three green vine leaves, the handle formed as a fox peering into the bowl with its tail appearing on the mottled underside signed ...

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1860s English Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Hand-Painted Majolica Fruitbowl Centerpiece, Portugal, 1970s
Hand-Painted Majolica Fruitbowl Centerpiece, Portugal, 1970s

Hand-Painted Majolica Fruitbowl Centerpiece, Portugal, 1970s

Located in Valencia, VC

A beautifully hand-painted majolica pedestal centerpiece, atributed to FB Portugal, produced circa 1970. Richly modeled with an abundant arrangement of sculptural fruit—including gra...

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1970s Portuguese French Provincial Vintage Majolica Furniture

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Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware, Majolica

19th Century Large Majolica Rooster with Bamboo Vase Delphin Massier
19th Century Large Majolica Rooster with Bamboo Vase Delphin Massier

19th Century Large Majolica Rooster with Bamboo Vase Delphin Massier

By Delphin Massier

Located in Austin, TX

Large Majolica colorful rooster signed Delphin Massier circa 1890. On the back of the rooster, a rare brown bamboo vase, usually the vase is a trunk.

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1890s French Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

19th Century Majolica Palissy Fishs Wall Platter
19th Century Majolica Palissy Fishs Wall Platter

19th Century Majolica Palissy Fishs Wall Platter

By Choisy-le-Roi

Located in Austin, TX

French Palissy wall platter with fishs , shells, circa 1900 possibly Choisy le Roi. 13.8 by 9.3 inches. Reference/page 146 "Palissy Ware" of M. Katz.    

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Early 1900s French Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic

Antique Italian Renaissance Raffaellesco Grotteschi Majolica Wall Charger
Antique Italian Renaissance Raffaellesco Grotteschi Majolica Wall Charger

Antique Italian Renaissance Raffaellesco Grotteschi Majolica Wall Charger

Located in Forney, TX

A stunning large antique Italian Raffaellesco majolica wall charger / centerpiece, showcasing exceptionally executed handmade and painted design, dating to the 19th century or earlie...

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19th Century Renaissance Antique Majolica Furniture

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Majolica, Paint

19th Century Large Majolica Swan Vase Choisy Le Roi
19th Century Large Majolica Swan Vase Choisy Le Roi

19th Century Large Majolica Swan Vase Choisy Le Roi

By Choisy-le-Roi

Located in Austin, TX

Large rare French Majolica swan vase signed Choisy le Roi, circa 1890. Height / 23.3 inches. 16 inches by 12 inches. At the end of 19th century, Choisy le roi was one of the most im...

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1890s French Country Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Faience, Majolica

French Majolica Plate with Pumpkin & Snail Onnaing, circa 1890
French Majolica Plate with Pumpkin & Snail Onnaing, circa 1890

French Majolica Plate with Pumpkin & Snail Onnaing, circa 1890

By Onnaing

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica plate with pumpkin & snail Onnaing, circa 1890.

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1890s French French Provincial Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery

Pair of 19th Century French Barbotine Majolica Jardinières with Bird and Foliage
Pair of 19th Century French Barbotine Majolica Jardinières with Bird and Foliage

Pair of 19th Century French Barbotine Majolica Jardinières with Bird and Foliage

By Joseph L'hermine-Declercq

Located in Dallas, TX

This colorful pair of antique Barbotine majolica jardinières brings the richness and whimsy of the natural world into an interior. Crafted in Orchies in Northern France circa 1890, t...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Stunning large antique quality Majolica cheese dish
Stunning large antique quality Majolica cheese dish

Stunning large antique quality Majolica cheese dish

Located in Ipswich, GB

Stunning large antique quality Majolica cheese dish having a large quality dome shaped lift off top with a shaped handle decorated with flowers and leaves in wonderful green, pink, b...

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19th Century Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

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

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Majolica

19th Century Majolica Palissy Fishs Heads Oyster Plate
19th Century Majolica Palissy Fishs Heads Oyster Plate

19th Century Majolica Palissy Fishs Heads Oyster Plate

By Thomas Victor Sergent

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...

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1880s French Renaissance Revival Antique Majolica Furniture

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Majolica, Ceramic

Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

By Vallauris

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950. High relief of 2 fishs, seaweeds, shells, onion , oyster. Nautical style. 10 inches diameter  

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Furniture

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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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