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Material: Majolica
Large French Majolica Bulldog Wall Platter Circa 1890
Large French Majolica Bulldog Wall Platter Circa 1890

Large French Majolica Bulldog Wall Platter Circa 1890

Located in Austin, TX

Large French Majolica Bulldog Wall Platter Circa 1890. Diameter / 11.3 inches.

Category

1890s French Rustic Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic

Vintage Italian Majolica Floral Roses Topiary, circa 1950
Vintage Italian Majolica Floral Roses Topiary, circa 1950

Vintage Italian Majolica Floral Roses Topiary, circa 1950

By Antonio Zen Ceramiche

Located in Pearland, TX

A beautiful vintage porcelain Italian topiary centerpiece, adorned with lovely pastel roses in a white fluted pedestal. Made by Antonio Zen in Nove, It...

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1950s Italian Vintage Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica, Porcelain

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.

Category

1890s French Victorian 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

Materials

Majolica

Large 20" Mid-20th Century Italian Majolica Lemon Topiary Centerpiece
Large 20" Mid-20th Century Italian Majolica Lemon Topiary Centerpiece

Large 20" Mid-20th Century Italian Majolica Lemon Topiary Centerpiece

Located in Pearland, TX

A lovely large 20" Mid-Century Italian majolica basket of lemons topiary centerpiece. No maker's mark. Freshen up your kitchen or breakfast room with this charming hand painted arran...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Spanish Terracotta Erotic Pitcher
Spanish Terracotta Erotic Pitcher

Spanish Terracotta Erotic Pitcher

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...

Category

20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Majolica Furniture

Materials

Earthenware, Majolica, Terracotta

French Sarreguemines Green Majolica Oyster Plate, Circa 1930
French Sarreguemines Green Majolica Oyster Plate, Circa 1930

French Sarreguemines Green Majolica Oyster Plate, Circa 1930

By Sarreguemines

Located in Pearland, TX

A lovely antique French Sarreguemines majolica oyster plate in gorgeous green, circa 1930. Maker's mark on reverse. It displays beautifully and would also be perfect for serving. Di...

Category

1930s French Vintage Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Majolica Asparagus Serving Set by Elchinger, France, 7 Pieces
Majolica Asparagus Serving Set by Elchinger, France, 7 Pieces

Majolica Asparagus Serving Set by Elchinger, France, 7 Pieces

By Elchinger

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

A charming French Majolica asparagus serving set by Elchinger, featuring a rich green glaze with raised asparagus motifs. This Barbotine ceramic set includes one large serving platter and six matching plates. The intricate relief detailing and vibrant colors make it a perfect addition to any Majolica collection or a stylish choice for serving asparagus and other delicacies. Platter dimensions: approx. 39 x 24 x 3 cm (15.4 x 9.4 x 1.2 inches) Plate dimensions: approx. 24 cm (9.4 inches) diameter each A beautiful example of classic French Barbotine pottery...

Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, 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

Vallauris Majolica Orange Brown Ceramic Fat Lava Pitcher , 1950s
Vallauris Majolica Orange Brown Ceramic Fat Lava Pitcher , 1950s

Vallauris Majolica Orange Brown Ceramic Fat Lava Pitcher , 1950s

By Vallauris

Located in Barcelona, ES

Mid-Century Modern Orange Beige and Brown Glazed Ceramic Jug Vase by Vallauris. France, 1950s-1960s. Beautiful pitcher vase or vessel with scalloped design. The exterior part is cove...

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

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.     

Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, 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 signed Salins, circa 1890.  

Category

1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

George Jones Majolica Iris & Water Lily Pitcher, English, ca. 1875
George Jones Majolica Iris & Water Lily Pitcher, English, ca. 1875

George Jones Majolica Iris & Water Lily Pitcher, English, ca. 1875

By George Jones

Located in Banner Elk, NC

A George Jones Majolica Pitcher with Relief-Molded Irises, Daffodils, and Water-Lilies, English, ca. 1875. The branch-form handle, top rim, and spout are banded in white and yellow g...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Majolica Frog with Mandolin Delphin Massier, circa 1900
Majolica Frog with Mandolin Delphin Massier, circa 1900

Majolica Frog with Mandolin Delphin Massier, circa 1900

By Delphin Massier

Located in Austin, TX

Art Nouveau Majolica frog who playing mandolin signed Delphin Massier circa 1900. The Massier are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings.

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

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 ...

Category

20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

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...

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Majolica Bowls Set of 2, Italy 1960s
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Majolica Bowls Set of 2, Italy 1960s

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Majolica Bowls Set of 2, Italy 1960s

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Modernist set of 2 majolica bowls features complex sculptural shapes and abstract leaves decor on pink background glaze. The larger bowl is sculpted with scalloped edge and intricate...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Organic Modern Majolica Furniture

Materials

Gold

19th Century French Green Majolica Fern & Leaves Greek Key Plate
19th Century French Green Majolica Fern & Leaves Greek Key Plate

19th Century French Green Majolica Fern & Leaves Greek Key Plate

Located in Pearland, TX

A lovely antique 19th-Century French green majolica fern & leaves plate with greek key border. No maker's mark. It displays beautifully, perfect on a wall, plate rack, or shelf. Di...

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Mid-19th Century Italian Majolica Mirror(2 available)
Mid-19th Century Italian Majolica Mirror(2 available)

Mid-19th Century Italian Majolica Mirror(2 available)

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

#6-596ab Rare Italian handmade Majolica mirror from Le Marche.(2 available} Priced individually

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

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 ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery, Paint

19th Century Majolica Rooster Vase Delphin Massier
19th Century Majolica Rooster Vase Delphin Massier

19th Century Majolica Rooster Vase Delphin Massier

By Delphin Massier

Located in Austin, TX

Antique Majolica rooster with leaves, corn and wild rose vase signed Delphin Massier, circa 1890. The Massier produced roosters in a big range of sizes, this is the medium size. The...

Category

1890s French Rustic Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic, Faience

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

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

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...

Category

1890s Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

French Majolica Barbotine Cache Pot With Horse Head Handles
French Majolica Barbotine Cache Pot With Horse Head Handles

French Majolica Barbotine Cache Pot With Horse Head Handles

Located in Houston, TX

A striking example of French barbotine majolica, this richly modeled cache pot dates to the late 19th century and showcases the exuberant naturalism and sculptural detail characteris...

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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique 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 1879 This Wedgwood majolica spoon warmer is naturalistically modeled as a large nautilus shell, the stri...

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Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

19th Century Square Majolica Palissy Wall Fish Platter Longchamp
19th Century Square Majolica Palissy Wall Fish Platter Longchamp

19th Century Square Majolica Palissy Wall Fish Platter Longchamp

By Longchamp

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century Large French Majolica Palissy square platter signed Longchamp. Decorated with fishs, and 4 shells on the corners , bamboo border.

Category

Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

‎Life-Size Italian Boxer Dog Terracotta Ceramic Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s
‎Life-Size Italian Boxer Dog Terracotta Ceramic Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s

‎Life-Size Italian Boxer Dog Terracotta Ceramic Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Classic early 1960s Italian Boxer Majolica dog statue figurine. Nice addition to your room or entry hall. It is approx. 32 inches high, 20 inches wide and 13 inches deep. Made of Ma...

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica, Terracotta

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.  

Category

1890s French Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Mid-Century Italian Hand-Painted Majolica Umbrella Stand with Hunt Scene
Mid-Century Italian Hand-Painted Majolica Umbrella Stand with Hunt Scene

Mid-Century Italian Hand-Painted Majolica Umbrella Stand with Hunt Scene

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate an entryway or mudroom with this colorful mid-century majolica umbrella stand. Crafted in Italy circa 1950, the tall cylindrical vessel is hand-painted in vibrant blue, gree...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Set of 7 (2sold) English Davenport Green Majolica Vine Leaf geranium leaf plates
Set of 7 (2sold) English Davenport Green Majolica Vine Leaf geranium leaf plates

Set of 7 (2sold) English Davenport Green Majolica Vine Leaf geranium leaf plates

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th century English Davenport Vine leaf green majolica plates. Measuring approximately 8.5 inches and diameter. Good condition for age. Set of nine in pictures. Two sold in the sho...

Category

Late 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Pink Cabbage Glazed Ceramic Small Tureen or Bowl, Portugal, 1960s
Pink Cabbage Glazed Ceramic Small Tureen or Bowl, Portugal, 1960s

Pink Cabbage Glazed Ceramic Small Tureen or Bowl, Portugal, 1960s

By Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro

Located in Barcelona, ES

A lovely hand painted Majolica ceramic pink cabbage small tureen, sugar bowl or sauceboat with lid. Manufactured by Bordallo Pinheiro. Portugal, 1960s This eye-catching small cabbage tureen...

Category

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

Materials

Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic

Pair of Minton Majolica Cobalt-Blue Ground Reticulated Garden Seats, 1871
Pair of Minton Majolica Cobalt-Blue Ground Reticulated Garden Seats, 1871

Pair of Minton Majolica Cobalt-Blue Ground Reticulated Garden Seats, 1871

By Minton

Located in Milan, IT

Splendid Pair of Minton Majolica Cobalt-Blue Ground Reticulated Garden Seats Shape no. 1364. Each hexagonal, with a paneled side pierced in the Aesthetic style with yellow-centered w...

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1870s British Aesthetic Movement Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Art Deco Majolica Bird Trinket Box, Ceramica Plinio Italy 1970s
Art Deco Majolica Bird Trinket Box, Ceramica Plinio Italy 1970s

Art Deco Majolica Bird Trinket Box, Ceramica Plinio Italy 1970s

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage Italian ceramic or pottery trinket box features rounded bird shape, sculpted in Art Deco style, reminiscent of Édouard-Marcel Sandoz designs for Haviland's animal figurines a...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

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...

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Unmatching Pair of Majolica Ceramic Trompe L'oeil Crab Lobster Large Wall Plates
Unmatching Pair of Majolica Ceramic Trompe L'oeil Crab Lobster Large Wall Plates

Unmatching Pair of Majolica Ceramic Trompe L'oeil Crab Lobster Large Wall Plates

Located in Barcelona, ES

Extra large spider crab and lobster seafood plates wall decoration, Majolica, glazed ceramic. Portugal, 1950s Rare find. A colorful pair of fine Majolica glazed ceramic plates with s...

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20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic

Set of 16 Blue and White Delft Tiles with Animals and Figures, 18th Century
Set of 16 Blue and White Delft Tiles with Animals and Figures, 18th Century

Set of 16 Blue and White Delft Tiles with Animals and Figures, 18th Century

Located in AMSTERDAM, NH

Germany Ansbach 18th century A set of 16 blue and white, with manganese tint, tiles with decorations of animals and figures. Very fine painting and much detail in the animals and fi...

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Mid-18th Century German Baroque Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Majolica Asparagus Platter circa 1900
French Majolica Asparagus Platter circa 1900

French Majolica Asparagus Platter circa 1900

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica asparagus platter with leaves and oak leaves circa 1890. One hairline.

Category

Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Salins-lès-Bains Rare French Art Majolica Ceramic Asparagus Set, Late 19th C.
Salins-lès-Bains Rare French Art Majolica Ceramic Asparagus Set, Late 19th C.

Salins-lès-Bains Rare French Art Majolica Ceramic Asparagus Set, Late 19th C.

By Salins

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

This rare French majolica asparagus set was produced by Salins-lès-Bains in France during the late 19th century. Comprising one large serving platter and ten matching plates, the ser...

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Rare Majolica Rooster Jardinière Delphin Massier, circa 1890
Rare Majolica Rooster Jardinière Delphin Massier, circa 1890

Rare Majolica Rooster Jardinière Delphin Massier, circa 1890

By Delphin Massier

Located in Austin, TX

Rare Majolica rooster jardinière signed Delphin Massier, circa 1890. Country, Rustic style. Beautiful colors. Reference / A similar example of this piece page 93 "Barbotines de la Co...

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1890s French Country Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic

Karlsruhe Majolika Manufactory Sculpture, Dogs, Dachshund, Germany, 20th Century
Karlsruhe Majolika Manufactory Sculpture, Dogs, Dachshund, Germany, 20th Century

Karlsruhe Majolika Manufactory Sculpture, Dogs, Dachshund, Germany, 20th Century

By Majolica Manufactory of Karlsruhe

Located in Greven, DE

Beautiful figure of two dachshund puppies from the well-known Karlsruhe Majolika Manufactory. Marked on the bottom '5338', the production number. On the bottom we see the coat of arm...

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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, 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.  

Category

Early 1900s French Romantic Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Set of Five French Majolica Ceramic Snail Plates and Serving Platter
Set of Five French Majolica Ceramic Snail Plates and Serving Platter

Set of Five French Majolica Ceramic Snail Plates and Serving Platter

Located in Barcelona, ES

Serving set Snails design, Majolica, Glazed Ceramic, France, 1960s. One of a kind escargot cocktail appetizer serving set: comprised of 5 Majolica ceramic snail...

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

Materials

Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic

French Art Nouveau Vase Majolica Gustave De Bruyn 29cm
French Art Nouveau Vase Majolica Gustave De Bruyn 29cm

French Art Nouveau Vase Majolica Gustave De Bruyn 29cm

By Gustave De Bruyn

Located in Poperinge, BE

Beautiful French Art Nouveau vase made of polychrome crackle majolica earthenware, decorated with peonies and floral motifs, numbered and marked on the bottom. Gustave De Bruyn (Leu...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Oversize 19th Century Majolica Palissy Wall Snake Platter
Oversize 19th Century Majolica Palissy Wall Snake Platter

Oversize 19th Century Majolica Palissy Wall Snake Platter

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century Oversize French Majolica Palissy platter with a large snake , roses , 2 lizards , bugs , leaves and crawfish. Unique piece. Diameter / 21 inches , Depth / 4.5 inches.

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1880s French Rustic Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Capodimonte Style Majolica Footed Bowl with Cherub Handles, Cardel Italy
Capodimonte Style Majolica Footed Bowl with Cherub Handles, Cardel Italy

Capodimonte Style Majolica Footed Bowl with Cherub Handles, Cardel Italy

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Rare vintage majolica footed bowl is decorated with raised reliefs of cherubs playing in garden on both front and back sides of the bowl; two handles in shape of cherubs peeking fro...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Victorian Majolica Furniture

Materials

Pottery, Majolica, Ceramic

Jerome Massier Majolica Dessert Set with Floral Motifs, Late 19th C.
Jerome Massier Majolica Dessert Set with Floral Motifs, Late 19th C.

Jerome Massier Majolica Dessert Set with Floral Motifs, Late 19th C.

By Delphin Massier

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

French Napoleon III Majolica Slip Aperitif or Dessert Set by Jérôme Massier, Vallauris, France, Late 19th Century. This exquisite Napoleon III majolica slip aperitif or dessert set...

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, 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

Bitossi by Aldo Londi Ceramic Vase, Sahara Décor for Cer Paoli, Italy, 1960s
Bitossi by Aldo Londi Ceramic Vase, Sahara Décor for Cer Paoli, Italy, 1960s

Bitossi by Aldo Londi Ceramic Vase, Sahara Décor for Cer Paoli, Italy, 1960s

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Valencia, VC

Rare Bitossi for Ceramiche Paoli Large Vase – Mid-Century Neolithic-Inspired Design A striking example of Aldo Londi’s masterful work, this large ceramic vase embodies the timeless influence of Neolithic utility pottery, reinterpreted through Bitossi’s signature craftsmanship. Featuring the iconic sgraffito hand decor, inspired by Etruscan ceramics, this piece is part of the Sahara line, distinguished by its earthy, textured aesthetic. Unlike the standard Bitossi Sahara...

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

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Majolica, Earthenware, Clay

George Jones Majolica Plate, Grapevine Pattern, English, Circa 1865
George Jones Majolica Plate, Grapevine Pattern, English, Circa 1865

George Jones Majolica Plate, Grapevine Pattern, English, Circa 1865

By George Jones

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th century English George Jones Majolica glazed ceramic plate with grapevine pattern in green and brown, center medallion and ochre banded rim. Mottled color on reverse side with...

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Mafra Palissy Majolica Lizard & Snake Wall Plate
Mafra Palissy Majolica Lizard & Snake Wall Plate

Mafra Palissy Majolica Lizard & Snake Wall Plate

By Manuel Mafra 1

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Mafra Portuguese Palissy Majolica wall plate which features a lizard in a burrow, defending itself from a snake. Also, a frog peering out of a burrow and another lizard retreating in...

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1890s Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

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.