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Material: Majolica
Minton Majolica Mermaid and Cherub Wine Pitcher
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Minton Majolica jug/pitcher which features a handle in the form of a mermaid with entwined tail, a satyr mask below the spout and cherubs hanging from grape vines across the sides. T...
Category
1860s English Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
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
Gien 1950s French Set of 6 Green Majolica Oyster Plates in Original Wood Box
By Gien
Located in New York, NY
A Mid-Century Modern set of six French Faience oyster plates, circa 1950-1960, signed Gien in glazed barbotine ceramic with textured earth tones of moss green, this set is very speci...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Organic Modern Majolica Furniture
Materials
Earthenware, Faience, Majolica, Wood
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
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
Rare 19th Century Majolica Oyster Fish Heads Plate Wedgwood
By Wedgwood
Located in Austin, TX
Rare 19th Century Majolica Oyster Fish Heads Plate Wedgwood.
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
French Digoin & Sarreguemines Majolica Oyster Plate, Circa 1930
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous antique French Digoin & Sarreguemines majolica oyster plate, circa 1930. Maker's mark on reverse. It displays beautifully and would also be perfect for serving. We have tw...
Category
1930s French Vintage Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic
Antique Majolica French Orchies Handled Oyster Platter, circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Pearland, TX
A rare large French Orchies majolica turquoise / teal / aqua blue green oyster plate platter with handle, circa 1900. Maker's mark on reverse. This stunning oyster platter is a nice ...
Category
Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg Poodle Dog Scandinavian Modern 1963
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Poodle is made of white stoneware with shiny light blue glaze and dark blue hand painted decoration. It was designed by Lisa Larson (1931-2024) as part of the "Poodles" (Pudlar) ser...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Majolica Furniture
Materials
Pottery, Majolica, Ceramic
Set of Four Italian Molded Deruta Majolica Dishes, 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A set of four Italian molded Deruta Maiolica/Majolica dishes
20th century
Three plates and one large shallow bowl,
all hand painted in polychrome ...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
Art Deco Italian Ceramic Animal Figurine Macaw Parrot Porcelain Bird Figure
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Art Deco tall Italian animal Figurine Ceramic Parrot Macaw on a tree trunk
Material: porcelain, ceramic, tin glazed
Design: Cacciapuoti style...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica, Porcelain
19th Century Majolica Shell Jardiniere Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
19th century Majolica Shell Jardiniere signed Sarreguemines.
Coral base.
Category
1890s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic
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
Massive Italian Majolica Allegorical Charger by A. Deruta
By Deruta
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Massive Italian Majolica allegorical charger by A. Deruta
Gorgeous continuous Italian Renaissance style decoration
Ready to hang.
Category
20th Century Italian Renaissance Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
$2,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Italian Majolica Bowl of Lemons Centerpiece
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely large Mid-Century Italian majolica arrangement of lemons in a white octagonal bowl. Signed "Italy" on reverse. Freshen up your kitchen or breakfast room decor with this char...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
Italian Whippet 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
Large Majolica Parrots Centerpiece Delphin Massier, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Large Majolica Parrots Centerpiece Jerome Massier, circa 1900.
14 inches.
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic
French Majolica Asparagus Plate Orchies, circa 1890
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica asparagus plate Orchies, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Country Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
10-Piece Set Majolica Art Nouveau Plates - Water Lilly Pattern - Villeroy & Boch
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A lovely set of 10 Art Nouveau majolica plates, made by Villeroy & Boch. Colorful pattern with water lilies.
The plates date from circa 190...
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Antique Majolica Parrot Bird Dogwood Flower Basketweave Creamer Pitcher 7"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Majolica bas relief parrot / bird / owl / hummingbird and dogwood flower creamer / syrup / honey pitcher or jug featuring a basketweave ground accented with interlocking circ...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
$480 Sale Price
20% Off
Majolica Rose Vase Delphin Massier, circa 1890
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. ...
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic, Faience
Pair of 19th Century Etruscan Majolica Leaf Plates
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Highly collectable glazed Majolica plate in greens, yellow and pink. Wonderful ceramic pieces to add to current collection or create new grouping with this fantastic set.
Category
19th Century English Rustic Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Cheetah Cub Figurine in Majolica Pottery by Ronzan Italy, 1950's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice expressive Ronzan Italian majolica cheetah cub figurine.
Signed to the base in black script: RONZAN MADE IN ITALY 1571/A.
Dating from arou...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica, Pottery
Ceramic Scalloped Mirror with Hand Painted Multi Color Foliage Floral Frame
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Mid-Century Modern Majolica Glazed Ceramic Mirror. Manufactured in Spain, 1960s.
Scalloped flower shape and colorful frame.
This handcrafted wall mirror is made of glazed ceramic tiles with handpainted multi-color floral and foliage decorations thorough on a white background.
Inspired by andalusian traditional tiles. It has all the taste of the South of Spain, clearly influenced by the colorful arabic designs.
This wall mirror will be a colorbul addition to any beach house, country side house or urban appartment. A pinch of spanish taste wherever you want!
Overall measures: 60 cm H x 49 cm W x 2,8 cm D
Glass measures: 44 cm H x 33,5 cm W
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Scalloped Round Mirror...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Majolica Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Ceramic, Majolica
Antique Majolica Fielding Bamboo Basketweave Hummingbird Butterfly Pitcher Jug
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique English Aesthetic movement Majolica pitcher or jug featuring a bamboo and basketweave design with hummingbirds, butterfly and flowers, turquoise interior. British Registrati...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
$480 Sale Price
20% Off
Arts & Crafts Coat Rack w. Majolica Glazed, Stylized Flower Tiles & Bronze Hooks
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning design and good condition, hand crafted oakwood wall coat-rack with unique tiles.
This rare and highly stylish Art Nouveau / Jugendstil coat rack is entirely original and i...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Majolica Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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 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
18th Century Italian Blue & White Faience Albarelli Apothecary Jar Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A remarkable pair of two antique European tin-glazed earthenware apothecary jars. circa 1770
Originally used as medicinal pottery jars that held ointments and dry drugs at apothecar...
Category
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Earthenware, Faience, Majolica, Pottery
19th Century French Orchies Majolica Pig Pitcher
By Orchies
Located in Pearland, TX
A charming French majolica barbotine pig pitcher by Orchies, circa 1880. Maker's mark on reverse. This highly collectible pitcher, titled "Cochon au Jambon" (pig with ham), is depict...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Art Nouveau Handmade and Hand Glazed Planter Jardinière, 1930 Belgium
Located in Verviers, BE
Brilliant Handmade Majolica Hand-glazed
Art Nouveau planter jardinière, 1920.
Imperiale Royale, NIMY
Handmade and hand-glazed in brilliant deta...
Category
1920s Belgian Art Nouveau Vintage Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
French Majolica Shrimp Plate Choisy Le Roi Circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Shrimp Plate 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, they produced very hi...
Category
1930s French Country Vintage Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
French Majolica Fruit Bowl Arrangement Table Centerpiece, circa 1950
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely vintage French barbotine majolica bowl of fruit and vibrant green leaves in a blue and white bowl, circa 1950. This fine arrangement is hand crafted and hand painted, well m...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Country Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Italy Mid-18th Century White Majolica Center Piece by Pasquale Antonibon
Located in Brescia, IT
Magnificient and exceptional centrepiece in white majolica with polychromes flowers and branches produced around 1740 - 1770 by the ancient Pasquale Antonibon Manufacture based in N...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
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, lemon, starfish, shells, crab, oyster.
Nautical style.
Measure: 9.3 diameter.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, 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
French Majolica Chesnut Platter Sarreguemines, circa 1870
Located in Austin, TX
Rare French Majolica Chesnut Platter signed Sarreguemines Majolica circa 1870.
Category
1870s French Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Oval Mirror in White Glazed Ceramic with Pink Flowers, Spain 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Oval Ceramic Mirror with Floral Accents
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Eye-catching Mid-Century Modern oval ceramic mirror with flower decorations...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
Austrian Majolica Lily Jardinière Greiner & Sohn, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Austrian Majolica Lily Jardinière Julius Greiner & Sohn Bodenbach, circa 1900.
Art Nouveau.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
French Palissy Majolica Platter with Fish
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Unidentified French French Palissy Majolica wall platter which features a fish (carp), a snake, a frog, a lizard, shellfish, insects and leaves. Ripple effect ground. Colouration: gr...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
English Majolica Pink Geranium Plate, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
English Majolica Pink Geranium Plate, circa 1880.
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Majolica White Swan Jardinière Delphin Massier, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica white swan jardinière Delphin Massier Vallauris, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950.
High relief of a fish, seaweeds,starfish and oyster.
Nautical style.
7.3 inches diameter
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Chinoiserie Reticulated Ginger Jar Table Lamp White Blossoming Branches Birds
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Large chinoiserie table lamp is made in style of traditional Blanc de Chine lamp with reticulated, jar shaped, ceramic body adorned with stylized blo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
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
Aldo Londi Thai Silk Vase, Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter, Blue, Green, Gold
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Mid-Century Modern vase was designed by Aldo Londi and produced by Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter. It is decorated with a band of gold flowers on Rimini blue, outlined with sgraffito ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Majolica Furniture
Materials
Gold
$340 Sale Price
20% Off
Amazing CASTELLI Plate, Italy 19th Century D: 62cm
By Europa
Located in Madrid, ES
Amazing CASTELLI Plate, Italy 19th Century D: 62cm
Large plate in glazed and polychrome majolica earthenware.
The basin shows a pastoral scene.
The edge is underlined by two orange...
Category
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
French Majolica Duck Pitcher Keller et Guerin Saint Clement ci. 1900s.
Located in Valencia, VC
The most beautiful pitcher I have ever seen. You just want to kiss it and hug it.
So charming!!!
In pristine condition.
Ideal to serve water or wine, or as a flower vase.
Stun...
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Stoneware, Porcelain, Majolica, Earthenware, Ceramic
$445 Sale Price
60% Off
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
Rooster Glazed Ceramic Pitcher, Ukraine, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching black and amber Majolica ceramic rooster jug / pitcher, Ukraine, 1950s-1960s.
A cool accent to any kitchen or to be user as serving pitcher. Lovely as a part of a cerami...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ukrainian Mid-Century Modern Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Majolica Oyster Plate by Minton 1876 Turquoise
By Minton
Located in Paris, FR
Majolica oyster plate by the English manufactory Minton. Lovely turquoise color with iridescent green tones on the middle of the plate. Decorated with refined shells, perfect to evok...
Category
1870s British Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
French Majolica Parakeets Plate Salins, circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica plate two parakeets with oranges Salins, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
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 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
Early Italian Polychrome Majolica Albarello, Late 17th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Italian Polychrome Majolica Albarello, Late 17th Century.
Category
1690s Italian Baroque Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
$2,320 Sale Price
51% Off
Majolica Daisy Wall Pocket Keller & Guerin Saint Clement
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica Daisies Wall Pocket signed Keller & Guerin Saint Clement.
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Antique 19th Century French Frie Onnaing Majolica 753 Lion Pitcher Jug 6"
By Frie Onnaing
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Frie Onnaing Majolica pitcher featuring polychrome glaze with a heraldic lion on each side.
Dimensions:
6" x 3.5" x 4.25" (Width x Depth x Height)
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Majolica
$240 Sale Price
20% Off
French Majolica Purple Wild Rose Plate Delphin Massier Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Purple Wild Rose Plate Delphin Massier Circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
French Vallauris Turquoise Majolica Handled Vase Urn, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely vintage French Mid Century turquoise majolica handled vase or urn from Vallauris in the south of France, circa 1950. No maker's mark. This stunning vase has a stylish shape ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French 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.