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Material: Majolica
Majolica Parakeets Plate Salins, circa 1890
Majolica Parakeets Plate Salins, circa 1890

Majolica Parakeets Plate Salins, circa 1890

By Salins

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica plate two parakeets on a blue background with oranges Salins, circa 1890.  

Category

1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Vallauris Yellow White Brown Ceramic Fat Lava Round Bowl / Ashtray, 1950s
Vallauris Yellow White Brown Ceramic Fat Lava Round Bowl / Ashtray, 1950s

Vallauris Yellow White Brown Ceramic Fat Lava Round Bowl / Ashtray, 1950s

By Vallauris

Located in Barcelona, ES

French Mid-Century Vallauris ashtray / bowl in glazed ceramic. Beautiful fat lava glazed ceramic ashtray in yellow, amber, white and brown colors. Manufactured by Vallauris. France, ...

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

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Ceramic Fish Plates Wall Art Composition, Mid-Century Modern Period
Ceramic Fish Plates Wall Art Composition, Mid-Century Modern Period

Ceramic Fish Plates Wall Art Composition, Mid-Century Modern Period

Set of midcentury multi color fish Plates and Platters as Wall Decoration A funny collection of twelve european glazed ceramic, porcelain and...

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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Porcelain, Terracotta

19th Century English Majolica Gurgling Fish Pitcher Jug
19th Century English Majolica Gurgling Fish Pitcher Jug

19th Century English Majolica Gurgling Fish Pitcher Jug

Located in Pearland, TX

A superb antique English majolica glazed ceramic gurgling fish pitcher or glug jug, circa 1880. Maker's mark on reverse. This whimsical fish pitcher has a stylish design in a lovely ...

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1880s British Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

George Jones Majolica Lily Sweetmeat Dish
George Jones Majolica Lily Sweetmeat Dish

George Jones Majolica Lily Sweetmeat Dish

By George Jones

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

George Jones Majolica sweetmeat dish which features pond lilies and bulrushes. Pink interior version. Colouration: green, brown, white, are predominant. Bears a pattern number, '3395'.

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1870s Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

French Saint Clément Majolica Green & Yellow Lemon Wedge Oyster Plate, c. 1920
French Saint Clément Majolica Green & Yellow Lemon Wedge Oyster Plate, c. 1920

French Saint Clément Majolica Green & Yellow Lemon Wedge Oyster Plate, c. 1920

By Saint-Clément

Located in Pearland, TX

A lovely antique French majolica oyster plate made at the St. Clement faience factory in France, circa 1920-1930. Maker's mark on reverse. This gorgeous oyster plate has six wells wi...

Category

1920s French Vintage Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, 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. The set has a lovely pale pink color with details in white and ...

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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...

Category

1870s British Aesthetic Movement Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

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

19th Century French Majolica Flowers Jardinière

By Orchies

Located in Austin, TX

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

Category

1880s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Vintage Set of French Majolica Fruit Plates by Saint-Clément
Vintage Set of French Majolica Fruit Plates by Saint-Clément

Vintage Set of French Majolica Fruit Plates by Saint-Clément

By Saint-Clément

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A highly collectible set of eight Majolica fruit plates by the renowned French earthenware manufacturer Saint-Clément, founded by Jacques Chambrette in 1758 and a favoured supplier f...

Category

Early 20th Century French 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...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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

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

Set of Eight Blue and White Majolica Fish Plates
Set of Eight Blue and White Majolica Fish Plates

Set of Eight Blue and White Majolica Fish Plates

Located in New York, NY

Set of eight blue and white majolica fish plates. Pale blue and white ceramic plates featuring raised center fish in icy blue, surrounded by combe...

Category

1930s Italian Vintage Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Rare Majolica Box with Oysters and Snail Choisy Le Roi, circa 1880
Rare Majolica Box with Oysters and Snail Choisy Le Roi, circa 1880

Rare Majolica Box with Oysters and Snail Choisy Le Roi, circa 1880

By Choisy-le-Roi

Located in Austin, TX

Rare Majolica box with oysters and snail signed Hippolyte Boulenger Choisy Le Roi, circa 1880. Measures: Height / 8", length / 15" on 6.5".

Category

1880s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Exceptional Art Nouveau Barbotine Majolica Jardiniere Flowerpot Thistle Motif
Exceptional Art Nouveau Barbotine Majolica Jardiniere Flowerpot Thistle Motif

Exceptional Art Nouveau Barbotine Majolica Jardiniere Flowerpot Thistle Motif

By Gustave De Bruyn, Fives-Lille

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

A highly decorative and vividly colored Art Nouveau Majolica jardinière or flowerpot, dating from circa 1900. This exuberant barbotine piece features an ornate relief design dominate...

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Antique French Majolica Barbotine Jardinière Hunt Stag Onnaing Cache Pot Planter
Antique French Majolica Barbotine Jardinière Hunt Stag Onnaing Cache Pot Planter

Antique French Majolica Barbotine Jardinière Hunt Stag Onnaing Cache Pot Planter

By Onnaing

Located in Shreveport, LA

Antique French Majolica Barbotine Jardinière Hunt Stag Onnaing Cache Pot Planter. Direct from France, a gorgeous 19th century antique French majolica jardinière or cache pot! The ca...

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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Majolica Wall Pocket/Planter - Hand Painted with Lemons - Italy - Circa 1990's
Majolica Wall Pocket/Planter - Hand Painted with Lemons - Italy - Circa 1990's

Majolica Wall Pocket/Planter - Hand Painted with Lemons - Italy - Circa 1990's

Located in Chatham, ON

Large vintage majolica wall pocket/planter - large size - molded ceramic form - featuring hand painted lemons and branches against a midnight blue background - green leaf borders to ...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Romantic Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, 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...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Victorian Majolica Furniture

Materials

Pottery, Majolica, Ceramic

Figural Majolica Erphila Dachshund Dog Teapot c.1920-1940 Made in Germany
Figural Majolica Erphila Dachshund Dog Teapot c.1920-1940 Made in Germany

Figural Majolica Erphila Dachshund Dog Teapot c.1920-1940 Made in Germany

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Whimsical German Erphila Figural Daschund Teapot. Has typical crazing to the high gloss finish, no chips, cracks or repairs.

Category

20th Century German Art Deco Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica, Pottery

Antique Spanish Guatemalan Majolica Pottery Angel Vase
Antique Spanish Guatemalan Majolica Pottery Angel Vase

Antique Spanish Guatemalan Majolica Pottery Angel Vase

Located in New York, NY

Antique Guatemalan majolica pottery vase, with hand painted floral design on front. Two angels adorn the upper rim, appearing at the top of each side peering out over their angel win...

Category

19th Century Guatemalan Spanish Colonial Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

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

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.

Category

1890s French Rustic Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Round Mirror in Brown Glazed Ceramic, 1960
Round Mirror in Brown Glazed Ceramic, 1960

Round Mirror in Brown Glazed Ceramic, 1960

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching ceramic circular mirror. Maufactured in Spain, 1960s. Round shape and large glass mirror surface. The frame is made of glazed ceramic large tiles in brown color. A decor...

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

19th Century Majolica Chesnut Jardinière Onnaing
19th Century Majolica Chesnut Jardinière Onnaing

19th Century Majolica Chesnut Jardinière Onnaing

By Onnaing

Located in Austin, TX

19th century Majolica chesnut handled jardinière signed Onnaing. This jardinière is inspired by the Art Nouveau and the Naturalism movement of the end of 19th century.

Category

1880s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic, Faience

Set of Three Majolica Trompe L'oeil Seafood Wall Plates as Wall Decoration
Set of Three Majolica Trompe L'oeil Seafood Wall Plates as Wall Decoration

Set of Three Majolica Trompe L'oeil Seafood Wall Plates as Wall Decoration

Located in Barcelona, ES

Trompe L'Oeil wall decoration / decorative wall plates, majolica, ceramic, Portugal, 1940s-1950s A colorful wall composition comprised by three Majolica glazed ceramic wall plates wi...

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

Materials

Majolica, Pottery, 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...

Category

Mid-18th Century German Baroque Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Large English Victorian Hunt Scene Jardiniere Circa 1890
Large English Victorian Hunt Scene Jardiniere Circa 1890

Large English Victorian Hunt Scene Jardiniere Circa 1890

Located in Austin, TX

Large English Victorian Hunt Scene Jardiniere Circa 1890. Decorated with hound dogs with a deer. Dogs heads handles. 19.5 by 8.5 inches.

Category

1890s English Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Rare Minton Majolica Posy Vase, circa 1875
Rare Minton Majolica Posy Vase, circa 1875

Rare Minton Majolica Posy Vase, circa 1875

By Minton

Located in Austin, TX

Rare Minton Majolica Posy small vase modelled as three upright yellow bamboo canes all supported on an earthy ground.

Category

1870s English Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

English Victorian Majolica Sunflower Box Holdcroft Circa 1890
English Victorian Majolica Sunflower Box Holdcroft Circa 1890

English Victorian Majolica Sunflower Box Holdcroft Circa 1890

Located in Austin, TX

English Victorian Majolica Sunflower Box Holdcroft Circa 1890.

Category

1890s English Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Vintage Mottahedeh Majolica Artichoke Centerpiece, Italy, 1960s
Vintage Mottahedeh Majolica Artichoke Centerpiece, Italy, 1960s

Vintage Mottahedeh Majolica Artichoke Centerpiece, Italy, 1960s

By Mottahedeh

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

The vintage majolica centerpiece features a finely detailed pyramid of artichokes in woven basket, artfully painted in soft shades of green; the basket is done in monochromatic white glaze, creating a reserved, natural color palette of white and tone-on-tone green. The Artichoke Centerpiece was one of the first decorative objects Mottahedeh made in Italy, probably in collaboration with Basso, an Italian manufacturer. The centerpiece offers a touch of historical elegance and whimsical charm to any space. It can be used in a multiple ways, such as dining room centerpiece, console table accent, shelf or fireplace mantel decoration...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica, Pottery

Vallauris Majolica Ceramic Large Wall Plate Trompe L'oeil Seafood Motif
Vallauris Majolica Ceramic Large Wall Plate Trompe L'oeil Seafood Motif

Vallauris Majolica Ceramic Large Wall Plate Trompe L'oeil Seafood Motif

By Vallauris

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching Majolica glazed ceramic trompe l'oeil plate attributed to Vallauris. France, 1960s. This large plate has a black background and a colorful trompe l'oeil decoration comp...

Category

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

Materials

Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic

Small Art Nouveau Vase, N.S.A. Brantjes & Co, Purmerend, Model 1100, Decor A
Small Art Nouveau Vase, N.S.A. Brantjes & Co, Purmerend, Model 1100, Decor A

Small Art Nouveau Vase, N.S.A. Brantjes & Co, Purmerend, Model 1100, Decor A

By Wed. N.S.A. Brantjes & Co.

Located in MAASTRICHT, LI

A rare small Art Nouveau vase produced by N.S.A. Brantjes & Co. in Purmerend, the Netherlands, between 1895 and 1904. This model, No. 1100, features the sought-after Decor A, charact...

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1890s Dutch Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Earthenware, Faience, Majolica

Large Handled 19th Century French Majolica Flowers Vase
Large Handled 19th Century French Majolica Flowers Vase

Large Handled 19th Century French Majolica Flowers Vase

Located in Austin, TX

Large 19th Century French Majolica Flowers Vase, Impressionist period and style. 22 inches Height.  

Category

1880s French Country Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Austrian Ugly Devil Face Jug Pitcher, Vintage Austria Earthenware Folk Art
Austrian Ugly Devil Face Jug Pitcher, Vintage Austria Earthenware Folk Art

Austrian Ugly Devil Face Jug Pitcher, Vintage Austria Earthenware Folk Art

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Decorate a shelf or kitchen counter with this elegant and characterful antique jug or pitcher. Created by an artisan in Carinthia, Austria, this distinctive piece features a sculptur...

Category

20th Century Austrian Folk Art Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

19th Century Majolica Chocolate Oyster Plate Luneville
19th Century Majolica Chocolate Oyster Plate Luneville

19th Century Majolica Chocolate Oyster Plate Luneville

By Luneville

Located in Austin, TX

19th-century Majolica chocolate oyster plate with green seaweeds Luneville. Reference: Page 43 "Oyster plates" of J. Karsnitz.

Category

1880s French Country Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic

Large Pair of Majolica Tulip Vases Jerome Massier, circa 1900
Large Pair of Majolica Tulip Vases Jerome Massier, circa 1900

Large Pair of Majolica Tulip Vases Jerome Massier, circa 1900

By Jerome Massier

Located in Austin, TX

Pair of Majolica tulips vases Jerome Massier, circa 1900. The Massier family are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings. They produced an incredible whole range ...

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Spanish Bull Shaped Glazed Ceramic Pitcher
Spanish Bull Shaped Glazed Ceramic Pitcher

Spanish Bull Shaped Glazed Ceramic Pitcher

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching ceramic bull jug / pitcher, Spain, 1960s. Spanish ceramic bull shaped jug with romanesque inspired decorative details in green, white and brown-black. This kind of tradi...

Category

20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Italian Vintage Red Tomato Tureen in Majolica Ceramic, 70s
Italian Vintage Red Tomato Tureen in Majolica Ceramic, 70s

Italian Vintage Red Tomato Tureen in Majolica Ceramic, 70s

By Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro

Located in Roma, IT

I offer for sale an extremely decorative and fun element to set your table. Produced in Italy between the 1970s and 1980s, this soup tureen is attributable to a successful series tha...

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, 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...

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Majolica Morning Glory Vase Jerome Massier, circa 1900
Majolica Morning Glory Vase Jerome Massier, circa 1900

Majolica Morning Glory Vase Jerome Massier, circa 1900

By Jerome Massier

Located in Austin, TX

Rare Majolica morning glory vase Jerome Massier, circa 1900. The Massier family are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings. They produ...

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Antique French Onnaing Majolica Pumpkin Cachepot Jardiniere Planter, circa 1880
Antique French Onnaing Majolica Pumpkin Cachepot Jardiniere Planter, circa 1880

Antique French Onnaing Majolica Pumpkin Cachepot Jardiniere Planter, circa 1880

By Onnaing

Located in Pearland, TX

A gorgeous antique French Onnaing majolica pumpkin cachepot / jardiniere / planter, circa 1880. Maker's mark on reverse. This fine jardiniere is a nice large size decorated with vibr...

Category

Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

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...

Category

1890s French Country Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Faience, Majolica

Erphila Art Pottery Art Deco Cubist Ceramic Vase, Germany 1920s
Erphila Art Pottery Art Deco Cubist Ceramic Vase, Germany 1920s

Erphila Art Pottery Art Deco Cubist Ceramic Vase, Germany 1920s

By Erphila

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Antique or vintage art pottery vase features tapered body with elongated cylindrical neck, decorated with wide band of abstract graphic motifs in Cubist style with Art Deco influence...

Category

Early 20th Century German Art Deco Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

19th Century French Majolica Purple Flower Delphin Massier
19th Century French Majolica Purple Flower Delphin Massier

19th Century French Majolica Purple Flower Delphin Massier

By Delphin Massier

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century French Majolica Purple Flower Delphin Massier. The Massier family are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings. They produced an incredible whole rang...

Category

1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Midcentury Italian Terracotta Foo Dog Garden Seats, a Pair
Midcentury Italian Terracotta Foo Dog Garden Seats, a Pair

Midcentury Italian Terracotta Foo Dog Garden Seats, a Pair

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a facing pair of midcentury Italian glazed terracotta foo dog garden seats in very good condition. They are a rare find! They are unmarked and i...

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1960s Italian Chinese Export Vintage Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica, Terracotta

Talavera Mural Azulejo Tile Folk Mexican Ceramic Burnt Orange Ivory Mosaic
Talavera Mural Azulejo Tile Folk Mexican Ceramic Burnt Orange Ivory Mosaic

Talavera Mural Azulejo Tile Folk Mexican Ceramic Burnt Orange Ivory Mosaic

By Cesar

Located in Queretaro, Queretaro

This contemporary Talavera azulejo tile creates a striking geometric mosaic that can be used as a kitchen backsplash, architectural wall surface, or decorative wall installation. Whe...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Majolica

19th Century Majolica Fish Heads Oyster Plate Onnaing
19th Century Majolica Fish Heads Oyster Plate Onnaing

19th Century Majolica Fish Heads Oyster Plate Onnaing

By Onnaing

Located in Austin, TX

Rare 19th century Majolica fish heads oyster plate from North of France (Onnaing unsigned). Reference: Page 130 "Collecting oysters plates" of J. Snyder.

Category

1880s French Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Vase Painted Two-handled Amphora Majolica Renaissance Vessel Italian Ceramic
Vase Painted Two-handled Amphora Majolica Renaissance Vessel Italian Ceramic

Vase Painted Two-handled Amphora Majolica Renaissance Vessel Italian Ceramic

By deBlona

Located in Recanati, IT

This large luxurious amphora, in majolica handmade in Italy and hand-painted in polychrome, is characterized by a dense presence of naturalistic ornamental motifs that decorate the v...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Blue Vase Vessel Hand Painted Two-handled Amphora Renaissance Italian Ceramic
Blue Vase Vessel Hand Painted Two-handled Amphora Renaissance Italian Ceramic

Blue Vase Vessel Hand Painted Two-handled Amphora Renaissance Italian Ceramic

By deBlona

Located in Recanati, IT

Majolica amphora made and painted by hand, following the original Renaissance painting technique. This sumptuous vase is characterized by the elegant presence of naturalistic ornamen...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

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

French Pink Majolica Parakeets Plate Salins, circa 1890

By Salins

Located in Austin, TX

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

Category

1890s French Art Nouveau 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. 

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