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Material: Majolica
A French Green Majolica Fish Tureen by Sarreguemines, Mid 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A French Green Majolica Fish Tureen by Sarreguemines, Mid 20th Century
Provenance: Private Australian Collection.
Dimensions:
Width: 30cm.
Height: 15cm.
Depth: 16cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
$220 Sale Price
50% Off
French Majolica Grapes Basket Tureen Sarreguemines, circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica grapes basket tureen signed Sarreguemines, circa 1920.
Category
1920s French Country Vintage Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Barbotine Majolica Glazed Asparagus Sauce Boat
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An interesting and unusual French Majolica barbotine asparagus 'Saucière' on a shaped, attached stand. The body of the 'boat' is formed from a bunch of purple-tipped asparagus spears, swathed in green and mustard yellow leaves, while two delicately bent creamy white spears form the handle. A spray of bright green overlapping leaves ring the pedestal base where the boat meets the stand. The boat is attached to the underplate, which has a border in a creamy yellow basket weave pattern edged by a scalloped turquoise rim. This sauce boat...
Category
19th Century French Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
Majolica Swan Jardinière Stamped Imperiale Nimy, Belgium, circa 1900
Located in Verviers, BE
Majolica white swan jardinière Nimy, circa 1900.
Stamped: Nimy Faiences imperiale 1789-1951 Belgium.
A real treasure for the ceramics' collector.
...
Category
Early 1900s Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
19th Century Majolica Snail Platter Saint Clement
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Majolica Snail Platter signed Saint Clement.
Category
1890s French Rustic Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Solimene Vietri Decoro Campagna Pesce Large Serving Bowl
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage majolica large serving bowl was handmade of high fired terra cotta by Ceramica Artistica Solimene in Vietri, Italy. The pieces are hand painted in their trademark Decoro Camp...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Country Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
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
French 1850s Majolica Asparagus Plate with Scalloped Edge, Two Available
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoleon III period majolica asparagus plate from the mid-19th century, with scalloped edge, turquoise and chartreuse style tones. We currently have three plates available, priced and sold individually. Created in France at the beginning of the reign of Emperor Napoleon III, each of these three majolica plates features four asparagus with purple heads, resting on a luscious green leaf. A turquoise scalloped edge surrounds a chartreuse toned wicker style ring. With their elegant decor...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
Portuguese Glazed Hen Tureens from Andre Leon Talley's Private Collection
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
A delightful pair of vintage soup tureens in the form of hens, adding a whimsical touch to your dining experience. Crafted with meticulous artistry...
Category
20th Century Portuguese Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Delphin Massier Majolica Rooster / Cockerel Figural Vase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Delphin Massier French Majolica figural vase which features an exquisitely colourful rooster / cockerel, standing in front of a bamboo-effect vase. Colouration: yellow, teal blue gre...
Category
1890s French Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
19th Century Majolica Pheasant Plate Choisy Le Roi
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica plate with a pheasant in the woods signed Hippolyte Boulenger Choisy le Roi, circa 1890.
The manufacture of Choisy le Roi was one of the most important manufacture at the e...
Category
1890s French Country Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic
Small French Majolica Swan Jardiniere Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Small French Majolica Swan Jardiniere Circa 1890.
Height / 4 inches.
Lenght / 5.2 by 2.5 inches.
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic
Majolica Green-Glazed Geranium Plate by Hope & Carter, English, ca. 1880
Located in Banner Elk, NC
English majolica green-glazed 9-inch plate, with relief molded geranium plants and blossoms and shaped rim, the reverse with impressed mark 'HOPE & CARTER, ENGLAND,' ca. 1880.
For t...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
19th Century Majolica Oyster Flowers Plate Longchamp
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate with flowers circa 1890 signed Longchamp.
Category
1890s French French Provincial Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Art Nouveau Faience Handled Vase with Drip Glaze, Belgium
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Striking large ceramic vase features the organic, rounded shape with 3 curved, free-flowing decorative handles. It is decorated in characteristic Belgian Art Nouveau style with the u...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery
Art Deco French Longwy Majolica Fish Plate, Circa 1930
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...
Category
1930s French Vintage Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
Handcrafted Contemporary 2 Ceramic Breakfast Egg Plates Majolica by Lorenzo
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Enhance your space with this elegant ceramic egg plate by Mexican artist Lorenzo Lorenzzo. Handcrafted in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, this versatile piece features a refined e...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
English Majolica Geranium Plate, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
English Majolica Geranium plate, circa 1880.
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
19th Century Faience Soup Tureen with Lid & Platter, Hand-Painted
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This stunning antique French soup tureen is a true masterpiece of 19th-century faience craftsmanship. Complete with its original lid and underplate, the set is richly adorned with ha...
Category
19th Century French Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Paint
Majolica Glazed Ceramic Vegetables Basket Pitcher / Jug, Spain, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching realistic Majolica vegetables jug / pitcher in multicolor glazed ceramic, Spain, 1950s-1960s.
Rare find.
Hand-painted Manises ceramic decorative jug in the shape of a basket of vegetables
A cool accent to any kitchen or to be used as serving pitcher or for decorative purposes. Lovely as a part of a ceramics collection displayed in a cabinet.
Great as gift idea!
Very good condition
The lemons ceramic pitcher and the oranges ceramic pitcher...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Small French Majolica White Swan by Delphin Massier
Located in Austin, TX
A fine French glazed ceramic swan sculpture of Majolica barbotine by the celebrated Vallauris pottery firm, Massier, featuring an elegantly modeled swan in white with hand painted ac...
Category
Early 20th Century French Majolica Furniture
Materials
Earthenware, Majolica, Ceramic
Majolica Green-Glazed Geranium Plate, Hope & Carter, English, ca. 1880
Located in Banner Elk, NC
English majolica green-glazed 9.13-inch plate, with relief molded geranium plants and blossoms, with a shaped rim; the reverse with impressed mark: HOPE & CARTER, BURSLEM.
For thir...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
Large 19th Century Majolica Lemons Wall Platter
Located in Austin, TX
Large 19th Century Majolica Lemons Wall Platter from the South of France.
Diameter / 13.3 inches.
Category
1890s Finnish Rustic Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
French Majolica Lobster Platter Choisy Le Roi Circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Lobster ,Shrimp and frog Platter HB Choisy Le Roi Circa 1930.
The manufacture of Choisy le Roi was one of the most important manufacture at the end of 19th century, t...
Category
1930s French Country Vintage Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Majolica Ceramic Lemons Wall Decoration / Wall Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, ES
Stunning lemons Manises Majolica ceramic wall decoration, Spain, 1960s.
Handcrafted ceramic wall hanging sculpture featuring a bunch of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Antique Wilhelm Schiller Majolica Planter, 19th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An antique ormolu-mounted Majolica twin handled planter or centre piece attributed to Wilhelm Schiller. The Majolica planter is of wide rounded form with a raised ornate rim and with...
Category
1880s Austrian Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Majolica Morning Glory Vase Jerome Massier, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Majolica morning glory vases Jerome Massier, circa 1900.
The Massier family are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings. They produced an incredible whole...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Cantagalli Majolica Urn Table Lamp with Warrior Portrait, Italy 1930-1950
By Cantagalli
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
The striking hand-painted majolica lamp features the portrait of a warrior surrounded by traditional Italian urns and fruits designs; the other side features an abstract design in t...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Majolica Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Ceramic Vase, Modern Design in Pastel Yellow and 24Kt Gold Handmade, Italy
By deBlona
Located in Recanati, IT
Large ceramic vase in pastel yellow, adorned with 19 ceramic spheres plated in 24-karat gold. The body of the vase features a matte finish that enhances its unique shape, giving the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Majolica Furniture
Materials
Gold Plate
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
Large Majolica Ceramic Fish Platter by Secla, 1960
By Secla
Located in Barcelona, ES
A glazed ceramic large fish platter in brown and toffee colors manufactured by Secla ceramics factory. Portugal, 1960s.
A very interesting piece du...
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic
$1,044 Sale Price
20% Off
Ceramic Hand-Painted Candlestick Candle Holder by DeSimone, Italy
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This vintage figural candlestick by Giovanni Desimone Italy is a unique and eye-catching piece of decorative art. DeSimone was a renowned Italian ceramicist and designer who worked in the mid-20th century, known for his whimsical and colorful ceramic sculptures...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
$132 Sale Price
20% Off
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, ...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
19th Century French Saint Clément Majolica Duck Mallard Pitcher
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An unusual and very quirky vintage Majolica barbotine water or wine pitcher in the shape of a mallard duck, made by Keller et Guérin's earthenware factory at Saint Clément, near Luné...
Category
19th Century French Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Faience, Majolica
Majolica Stork Vase Delphin Massier, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Elegant and rare Majolica stork with a bamboo vase signed Delphin Massier, circa 1890.
The Massier are known for the quality of their unique enamels an...
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
C.1890 Majolica Rooster Vase Choisy Le Roi by Carrier Belleuse
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica rooster vase signed Carrier Belleuse for the manufacture of Choisy le Roi, circa 1875.
Very rare colors.
Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (born Albert-Ernest Carrier de Belleuse; 12 June 1824 – 4 June 1887) was a French sculptor. He was one of the founding members of the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts, and was made an officer of the Legion of Honour.
At the end of 19th century, Choisy le roi was one of the most important ceramics...
Category
1890s French Country Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Faience, Majolica
Ceramic Fish Plates Wall Art Composition, Mid-Century Modern Period
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of midcentury multi color fish Plates and Platters as Wall Decoration
A funny collection of twelve european glazed ceramic, porcelain and...
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica, Porcelain, Terracotta
Live Size Italian Dachshund Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s
By Marioni
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An outstanding statue of an Italian dachshund made of glazed and hand-painted terracotta. Perfect, lifelike, and life-size representations of this loving creature, faithful, affectio...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica, Terracotta
Large Majolica Shell Vase Nautilus Choisy Le Roi, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Large Majolica Shell Nautilus Vase Urn signed Choisy Le Roi, circa 1890.
The base is decorated with shells and coral.
H / 8 inches , W / 10 inches.
Category
1890s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic
19th Century Majolica Monkey Pianist Humidor Tobacco Jar 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...
Category
1880s French Rococo Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Strawberry Shaped Majolica Ceramic Tureen by 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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic
Variety of Flamingo Majolica Tiles, Handmade in Italy
Located in Rijssen, NL
Gorgeous handpainted tiles with 3 different images of a pink flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus Pallas). The tiles are hand painted and handmade in Italy...
Category
2010s European Other Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
$111 Sale Price / item
20% Off
19th Century Majolica Roses and Butterfly Jardinière Delphin Massier
Located in Austin, TX
This is one of the most lovely Majolica Art Nouveau cachepot jardinière signed by Delphin Massier, inspired by the nature with roses and three different butterflies.
The Massier fami...
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Pair of Hugo Lonitz Majolica Satyr Vases
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Pair of Hugo Lonitz Majolica vases which feature satyr masks to the side, with grape vine swags. Colouration: cobalt blue, green, cream, are predo...
Category
1880s German Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
$1,951 / set
Art Deco French Longwy Majolica Fish Plate, Circa 1930
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...
Category
1930s French Vintage Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
Monumental Majolica Shell Jardiniere Circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning monumental Majolica pink clamshell jardiniere, circa 1880.
This yellow and brown footed shell is decorated with coral,seaweeds and yellow...
Category
1880s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic, Faience
Vintage Deruta Italian Majolica Boat Shaped Vase
By Deruta
Located in New Orleans, LA
A unique, rare early 20th century Italian Majolica boat shaped bowl created in the Deruta studio, Deruta, Italy. A rare and coveted example of the golden...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Rustic Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
$105 Sale Price
40% Off
1 of the 24 Handmade Majolica Sunflower Tiles Made in Italy
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 24 blue and white sunflower tiles. The floral tiles are handmade and hand painted in Europe, Italy.
These tiles are particularly beautiful, the biscuit is handmade and the ...
Category
2010s Italian Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
Sculptural Art Deco Ceramic Owl Table Lamp by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1920s
Located in Malmö, SE
A rare and beautiful Art Nouveau / Jugend sculptural majolica table lamp in the shape of an owl.
Made by an unknown artist at Rörstrand, Sweden, 1920s.
Great condition. Rebuilt fro...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Majolica Renaissance Vase Serpentine Handles Bacchus Italy 19th Century Revival
By Cantagalli, Deruta
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Tall Italian majolica serpentine handles vase with a mythological scene
Depicting The Triumph of Bacchus and Ariadne - Annibale Carracci - 1597...
Category
19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
Art Deco French Longwy Majolica Fish Plate, Circa 1930
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...
Category
1930s French Vintage Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
Rare 19th Century Majolica Oyster Fish Heads Plate Wedgwood
By Wedgwood
Located in Austin, TX
Rare 19th Century Pink Majolica Oyster Fish Heads Plate Wedgwood.
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Sarreguemines Majolica Jardiniere in the Japonisme Style, 1880-1890
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A gorgeous turquoise blue Majolica jardiniere made by the French manufactory Sarreguemines circa 1880-1890. The jardiniere is decorated in the eclectic Japonisme-style with beautifully hand-painted birds among pine branches, faux cloisonne...
Category
Late 19th Century French Japonisme Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Faience, Majolica, Pottery
Majolica Glazed Ceramic Cabbage Tableware Serving Set for Six, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Salad or Fruit serving set cabbage design. Portugal, 1960s.
One of a kind set of 6 Majolica ceramic cabbage leaf dishes and a large cabbage centerpiece bowl.
Very realistic design in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic
Life-Size Italian Galgo Greyhound Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An outstanding Italian Greyhound statue in glazed and hand painted terracotta. Perfectly placed on a pedestal stylized as a cushion, lifelike ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica, Terracotta
19th Century Majolica Bird & Flowers Platter
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Continental Majolica Bird & Flowers Platter.
14 inches by 9.3 inches.
Category
Early 1900s French Rustic Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
19th Century Large Majolica Rooster with Bamboo Vase 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
English Majolica Green Gurgling Fish Pitcher Jug, circa 1950
Located in Pearland, TX
A fabulous vintage English green gurgling fish glazed ceramic pitcher or glug jug, circa 1950. Marked Hoffritz England on reverse. This stylish pitcher is a lovely glazed green color...
Category
1950s English Vintage Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Majolica Swan Jardiniere Jerome Massier Fils, circa 1910
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica white swan jardiniere signed Jerome Massier Fils Vallauris, circa 1910.
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
19th Century English Majolica Oyster Plate
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous antique 19th-Century English majolica oyster plate, circa 1870-1890. This fine quality oyster plate has six wells with lovely soft shades of turquoise, blue, and lilac. It...
Category
Late 19th Century English Country Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, 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.
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