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Material: Majolica
Pair of Minton Majolica Spring Daffodil Vases
Pair of Minton Majolica Spring Daffodil Vases

Pair of Minton Majolica Spring Daffodil Vases

By Minton

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Pair of Minton Majolica vases which feature daffodils stood on bulb feet. Cobalt blue ground version. Colouration: cobalt blue, green, white, are predominant. The piece bears maker's...

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1860s English Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

French Majolica Oyster Plate Russian Imperial Eagle, circa 1890
French Majolica Oyster Plate Russian Imperial Eagle, circa 1890

French Majolica Oyster Plate Russian Imperial Eagle, circa 1890

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica oyster plate called Russian imperial eagle, circa 1890. Reference / page 132 "Oyster Plates" of Jeffrey B. Snyder.

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1890s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

English Majolica Fish Head Oyster Plate in the Style of Mintons or George Jones
English Majolica Fish Head Oyster Plate in the Style of Mintons or George Jones

English Majolica Fish Head Oyster Plate in the Style of Mintons or George Jones

By George Jones, Minton

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

English Majolica Fish Head Oyster Plate in the Style of Mintons or George Jones This striking English majolica oyster plate, created in the style of the celebrated Victorian potteri...

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20th Century High Victorian Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

19th Century Majolica Asparagus Platter Fives Lille
19th Century Majolica Asparagus Platter Fives Lille

19th Century Majolica Asparagus Platter Fives Lille

By Fives-Lille

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica asparagus platter Fives Lille, circa 1890. Reference / Page 149 "Artichauts et asperges en barbotine" of M.Bottero.

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1880s French Country Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

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

Set of Six Saint Clément Majolica Fruit Dessert Plates, Circa 1900
Set of Six Saint Clément Majolica Fruit Dessert Plates, Circa 1900

Set of Six Saint Clément Majolica Fruit Dessert Plates, Circa 1900

By Saint-Clément

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This charming set of six French majolica dessert plates was produced by the renowned Saint-Clément faience manufactory in Lorraine, France, and dates to circa 1900. Each plate is ind...

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Early 1900s French Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica, Faience

Vallauris Ceramic Orange Amber Brown Fat Lava Round Astray / Bowl,  1950s
Vallauris Ceramic Orange Amber Brown Fat Lava Round Astray / Bowl,  1950s

Vallauris Ceramic Orange Amber Brown Fat Lava Round Astray / Bowl, 1950s

By Vallauris

Located in Barcelona, ES

French mid-century Vallauris ashtray / bowl in glazed ceramic. Beautiful fat lava glazed ceramic ashtray in orange, amber, white and brown colors. Manufactured by Vallauris. France, ...

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, 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

Vallauris Multicolor Ceramic Fat Lava Round Bowl or Ashtray
Vallauris Multicolor Ceramic Fat Lava Round Bowl or Ashtray

Vallauris Multicolor Ceramic Fat Lava Round Bowl or Ashtray

By Vallauris

Located in Barcelona, ES

Large Mid-Century Vallauris ashtray / bowl in multicolor glazed ceramic. Beautiful fat lava glazed ceramic ashtray in brown, pink purple and red colors. Manufactured by Vallauris. France, 1950s. This cool ashtray was handcrafted in France at the Mid-20th century period. Hand-crafted piece in shades of orange red, pink purple, ochre and green ceramic on a brown background with fat lava effect. It has four cigarrette or cigars holders. Highly decorative piece! This colorful piece will be the perfect gift for smokers. Also useful as jewelry bowl , decorative bowl or vide-poche. Overall Measures: 19 cm diameter x 9 cm height (7,48 in diameter x 3,54 in height). Vallauris Ceramic Round Bowl // Glazed Ceramic Fat Lava Bowl...

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Vintage Italian Majolica Trompe l'Oeil Asparagus Footed Dish
Vintage Italian Majolica Trompe l'Oeil Asparagus Footed Dish

Vintage Italian Majolica Trompe l'Oeil Asparagus Footed Dish

Located in Pearland, TX

A lovely vintage Italian majolica trompe l'oeil green asparagus footed dish, platter, or bowl. Marked "Italy" on reverse. It displays beautifully and would also be perfect for servin...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Majolica Furniture

Materials

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.

Category

1890s French Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

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

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

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...

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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

George Jones Majolica Partridge Game Pie Dish
George Jones Majolica Partridge Game Pie Dish

George Jones Majolica Partridge Game Pie Dish

By George Jones

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

George Jones Majolica game pie dish which features a partridge finial on the lid, sitting amongst ferns and leaves. The sides of the dish decorated with rabbits and leaves. Oak branc...

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1870s Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

English Victorian Flowers Jardinière, circa 1880
English Victorian Flowers Jardinière, circa 1880

English Victorian Flowers Jardinière, circa 1880

Located in Austin, TX

English Victorian Flowers Jardinière, circa 1880.

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1880s British Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Glazed Ceramic Gurgle Fish Jug Pitcher by Vallauris, 1950s
Glazed Ceramic Gurgle Fish Jug Pitcher by Vallauris, 1950s

Glazed Ceramic Gurgle Fish Jug Pitcher by Vallauris, 1950s

By Vallauris

Located in Barcelona, ES

Oversized Mid-Century Modernist glazed ceramic gurgling fish water jug / pitcher. Manufactured by Vallauris, France, 1950s Eye-catching hand painted brown, orange and blue-green large Majolica ceramic vase, fish glug jug...

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

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic

Set of 3 Majolica and Porcelain plates, France, 1960
Set of 3 Majolica and Porcelain plates, France, 1960

Set of 3 Majolica and Porcelain plates, France, 1960

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

A charming set of three French majolica (barbotine) plates dating from the 1960s, decorated with raised floral motifs. Two cabbage-shaped plates feature a naturalistic design with de...

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1960s French French Provincial Vintage Majolica Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, 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

WEDGWOOD - Embossed Majolica Grape Leaf Center Bowl - U.K. - Circa 1940
WEDGWOOD - Embossed Majolica Grape Leaf Center Bowl - U.K. - Circa 1940

WEDGWOOD - Embossed Majolica Grape Leaf Center Bowl - U.K. - Circa 1940

By Wedgwood

Located in Chatham, ON

WEDGWOOD - Vintage majolica ceramic embossed grape leaf pattern center bowl - oval shape - twin twig handles - pronounced flared foot - green semi iridescent glaze - printed back sta...

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Mid-20th Century English Victorian Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, 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

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Majolica

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...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Antique French Majolica Earthenware Asparagus Plate, 19th Century
Antique French Majolica Earthenware Asparagus Plate, 19th Century

Antique French Majolica Earthenware Asparagus Plate, 19th Century

Located in Poperinge, BE

Rare antique asparagus dish in two parts, made of polychrome glazed majolica earthenware with a craquelé finish; France, circa late 19th century; numbered 466 on the underside. A st...

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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Earthenware, Majolica

Portuguese Majolica Corn Motif Tureen & Platter, by José A. Cunha
Portuguese Majolica Corn Motif Tureen & Platter, by José A. Cunha

Portuguese Majolica Corn Motif Tureen & Platter, by José A. Cunha

By José Alves Cunha 1

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Portuguese Majolica Corn Motif Tureen with Matching Platter José A. Cunha, Caldas da Rainha, Mid-20th Century A charming and highly sculptural Portuguese majolica corn-form tureen ...

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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

19th Century French Barbotine Covered Bowl with Bird and Bird Nest Décor
19th Century French Barbotine Covered Bowl with Bird and Bird Nest Décor

19th Century French Barbotine Covered Bowl with Bird and Bird Nest Décor

Located in Atlanta, GA

A 19th century petite French faience bowl adorned with a bird and bird nest barbotine décor. This French pottery features a green colored body, decorated with exquisite colorful flow...

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19th Century French Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Strawberry Shaped Majolica Ceramic Tureen by Bordalo Pinheiro
Strawberry Shaped Majolica Ceramic Tureen by Bordalo Pinheiro

Strawberry Shaped Majolica Ceramic Tureen by Bordalo Pinheiro

By Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching Majolica ceramic white and green strawberry shaped tureen. Manufactured by Bordalo Pinheiro, Portugal, 1960s. This cute tureen has a very realistic design with leaves on the top. A leaf shaped serving plate and a small serving spoon complete the set. This highly decorative serving piece will be a nice addition to any kitchen or dining table. It will be a cool choice used as sauce tureen. Excellent condition. On sale as a set of three pieces, strawberry tureen...

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

Materials

Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic

19th Century Majolica Palissy Fishs Platter Leaf Battaglia Varages
19th Century Majolica Palissy Fishs Platter Leaf Battaglia Varages

19th Century Majolica Palissy Fishs Platter Leaf Battaglia Varages

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century Majolica Palissy Fishs Platter Leaf signed Battaglia Varages ( Var )

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1880s French Rustic Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, 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

Rare English Majolica Turkey Jardiniere circa 1880
Rare English Majolica Turkey Jardiniere circa 1880

Rare English Majolica Turkey Jardiniere circa 1880

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century Unusual English Victorian jardinière cache pot on a cobalt background, one side with a turkey , one with a heron , one with an emu , between a palm tree and a tree with ...

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1880s English Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, 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

Handpainted German Bauhaus Era Pottery Jug Vase - Suprematist Art Deco Design
Handpainted German Bauhaus Era Pottery Jug Vase - Suprematist Art Deco Design

Handpainted German Bauhaus Era Pottery Jug Vase - Suprematist Art Deco Design

By Bauhaus, Bauhaus Deutschland

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This unique vintage handpainted pottery jug vase showcases a striking Art Deco Bauhaus design with strong Suprematist-inspired motifs. Crafted in Germany around 1920, this modernist ...

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1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, 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

Antique French Art Nouveau Majolica Jardinière
Antique French Art Nouveau Majolica Jardinière

Antique French Art Nouveau Majolica Jardinière

Located in New Orleans, LA

For the serious collector of Art Nouveau, a charming and unique antique French Art Nouveau majolica jardinière with lovely hand painted natural decoration, rolled scalloped edge and ...

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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Faience, Majolica, Pottery

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

Antique Victorian Historism Majolica Pedestal Bowl / Centerpiece Knights Dragons
Antique Victorian Historism Majolica Pedestal Bowl / Centerpiece Knights Dragons

Antique Victorian Historism Majolica Pedestal Bowl / Centerpiece Knights Dragons

By Villeroy & Boch

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This antique Historism centerpiece / pedestal bowl is made of polychrom glazed majolica and features four cartouches decorated with high relief knight helmets and dragons. The manufa...

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1880s German Rococo Revival Antique 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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Majolica Lily Flower Vase Jerome Massier, circa 1900
Majolica Lily Flower Vase Jerome Massier, circa 1900

Majolica Lily Flower Vase Jerome Massier, circa 1900

By Jerome Massier

Located in Austin, TX

Rare Majolica Lily vase Jerome Massier, circa 1900. The Massier family are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings. They produced an ...

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, 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

Majolica Rose Vase Delphin Massier, circa 1890
Majolica Rose Vase Delphin Massier, circa 1890

Majolica Rose Vase Delphin Massier, circa 1890

By Delphin Massier

Located in Austin, TX

Spectacular Majolica rose vase signed Delphin Massier, circa 1890. The Massier family are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings. ...

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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic, Faience

English Majolica Basket Mottled Green Cobalt Handle Lavender Interior, ca. 1875
English Majolica Basket Mottled Green Cobalt Handle Lavender Interior, ca. 1875

English Majolica Basket Mottled Green Cobalt Handle Lavender Interior, ca. 1875

Located in Banner Elk, NC

English Majolica basket with mottled green basketweave, a cobalt blue handle, and lavender interior, ca. 1875, Measures: W 6 x H 4 x D 1.5 inches For 30 years we have been among th...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

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...

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

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

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, garlic. Nautical style. 8.5 inches diameter  

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, 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

Antique Guatemalan Majolica Bowls
Antique Guatemalan Majolica Bowls

Antique Guatemalan Majolica Bowls

Located in Los Angeles, CA

These are sold separately. Please refer to which piece you are interested in at purchase. Early 20th c Majolica bowls from Guatemala. Great colors. Diameter varies from about 5.5 inc...

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Early 20th Century Guatemalan Spanish Colonial Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Mid-20th Century French Painted Barbotine Ceramic Duck Pitcher
Mid-20th Century French Painted Barbotine Ceramic Duck Pitcher

Mid-20th Century French Painted Barbotine Ceramic Duck Pitcher

Located in Dallas, TX

This colorful antique majolica water pitcher was sculpted in France, circa 1960. Hand painted and richly glazed, the ceramic jug is modeled as a standing mallard duck, with the open ...

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Mid-20th Century French Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Large French Majolica Palissy Vase Circa 1880
Large French Majolica Palissy Vase Circa 1880

Large French Majolica Palissy Vase Circa 1880

Located in Austin, TX

Large French Majolica Palissy Vase Circa 1880. Flowers and butterfles. Height / 12.5 inches. Diameter / 10.5 by 9.5 inches.

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1880s French Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Antique Arsenal Wardle Majolica Nautical Ocean Coral Shell Sea Pitcher Jug 8"
Antique Arsenal Wardle Majolica Nautical Ocean Coral Shell Sea Pitcher Jug 8"

Antique Arsenal Wardle Majolica Nautical Ocean Coral Shell Sea Pitcher Jug 8"

Located in Dayton, OH

Large antique Arsenal Pottery after Wardle Majolica nautical Ocean pitcher / jug / carafe featuring a coral seashell and seaweed theme. Dimensions: 8" x 7" x 8" (Width x Depth x Hei...

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Exceptional French Art Nouveau Barbotine Majolica Planter Jardiniere Green Man
Exceptional French Art Nouveau Barbotine Majolica Planter Jardiniere Green Man

Exceptional French Art Nouveau Barbotine Majolica Planter Jardiniere Green Man

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This cachepot is crafted from high-quality ceramic, typically Majolica or Barbotine, known for its vibrant, glossy glaze. The glaze gives the piece a lustrous sheen and adds depth an...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Large French Majolica Morning Glory Jardinière, circa 1880
Large French Majolica Morning Glory Jardinière, circa 1880

Large French Majolica Morning Glory Jardinière, circa 1880

Located in Austin, TX

Large French Majolica jardinière with morning glory flowers from North of France, circa 1880.

Category

1880s French Country Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Rare 19th Century Majolica Strawberries Wall Platter Longchamp
Rare 19th Century Majolica Strawberries Wall Platter Longchamp

Rare 19th Century Majolica Strawberries Wall Platter Longchamp

By Longchamp

Located in Austin, TX

Rare Colorful 19th century French Majolica strawberries wall platter signed Longchamp terre de fer. The fruits are in high relief with the leaves and branches. Diameter / 11.5 inches...

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1890s French Country Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Large Majolica Flowers Jardinière circa 1880
French Large Majolica Flowers Jardinière circa 1880

French Large Majolica Flowers Jardinière circa 1880

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century Large Botanical French Majolica Jardiniere. Purple and pink flowers. Height / 10 inches. Lenght / 16 inches.

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1880s French Rustic Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, 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

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic

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.