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Material: Majolica
Large 19th Century Aqua Majolica Jardiniere Minton
Large 19th Century Aqua Majolica Jardiniere Minton

Large 19th Century Aqua Majolica Jardiniere Minton

By Minton

Located in Austin, TX

Minton Aqua Majolica Jardiniere with ram's head signed Minton. Height / 14.8 inches. 19 by 14 inches.

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1880s English Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

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 ...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Set of 10 Vintage Sarreguemines Majolica Asparagus Plates
Set of 10 Vintage Sarreguemines Majolica Asparagus Plates

Set of 10 Vintage Sarreguemines Majolica Asparagus Plates

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A set of 10 vintage Sarreguemines Majolica asparagus serving plates, from the beginning of the 20th century. Each of these fine earthenware plates has two raised, decorated dividers,...

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19th Century French Rococo Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

English Majolica Pitcher with Flowers, circa 1890
English Majolica Pitcher with Flowers, circa 1890

English Majolica Pitcher with Flowers, circa 1890

Located in Austin, TX

English Majolica pitcher with flowers, circa 1890 Measures: H 6", L 5.5" et 3.5".  

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1890s English Country Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Majolica Sugar Bowl Fruits Sarreguemines Circa 1920
French Majolica Sugar Bowl Fruits Sarreguemines Circa 1920

French Majolica Sugar Bowl Fruits Sarreguemines Circa 1920

By Sarreguemines

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica handled Sugar Bowl Fruits Sarreguemines Circa 1920. with strawberries and cherries , grapes.

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1920s French Rustic Vintage Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Barbizet French Palissy Majolica Platter with Fish
Barbizet French Palissy Majolica Platter with Fish

Barbizet French Palissy Majolica Platter with Fish

By Victor Barbizet

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Barbizet French Palissy Majolica wall platter which features various overlying fish and shells on a bed of fern leaves. Colouration: white, green, blue, are predominant.

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1870s Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

19th Century French Orchies Majolica Rabbit Pitcher
19th Century French Orchies Majolica Rabbit Pitcher

19th Century French Orchies Majolica Rabbit Pitcher

By Orchies

Located in Pearland, TX

A rare French majolica barbotine rabbit pitcher by Orchies, circa 1890. Model number LP2 on reverse. This highly collectible pitcher is depicted as a wh...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Spanish Rectangular Mirror with Leaves Frame in Green Ceramic, 1960
Spanish Rectangular Mirror with Leaves Frame in Green Ceramic, 1960

Spanish Rectangular Mirror with Leaves Frame in Green Ceramic, 1960

By Hispania CH

Located in Barcelona, ES

Green Glazed Ceramic Foliage Mirror by CH Hispania ____________________________________________________________ Eye-catching Mid-Century Modern rectangular green ceramic mirror with ...

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

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

French Majolica Leaves Jardinière, circa 1880
French Majolica Leaves Jardinière, circa 1880

French Majolica Leaves Jardinière, circa 1880

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century French Majolica leaves jardinière.

Category

1880s French Country Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Majolica Elephant
French Majolica Elephant

French Majolica Elephant

Located in New York, NY

From Normandy, rare extra-large Bavent French Majolica elephant. White glaze finish, two-tone brown woven blanket and ceremonial basket. This charmin...

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20th Century French Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

19th Century French Majolica Egg Vase Delphin Massier
19th Century French Majolica Egg Vase Delphin Massier

19th Century French Majolica Egg Vase Delphin Massier

By Delphin Massier

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century French Majolica Egg shaped Vase Delphin Massier. Decorated with flowers a daisy ,a pansy and a wild rose. H / 4.3 inches. The Massier family are known for the quality of...

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Late 19th Century 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...

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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

19th Century French Majolica Flower Centerpiece Tazza Compote by Delphin Massier
19th Century French Majolica Flower Centerpiece Tazza Compote by Delphin Massier

19th Century French Majolica Flower Centerpiece Tazza Compote by Delphin Massier

Located in Litchfield, CT

Antique 19th century French majolica flower centerpiece tazza compote by Delphin Massier. Large bright pink open flower sits atop a faux bois stand covered with green leaves. Excepti...

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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Jerome Massier Fils Majolica Pheasant Vase
Jerome Massier Fils Majolica Pheasant Vase

Jerome Massier Fils Majolica Pheasant Vase

By Jerome Massier Fils

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Jerome Massier Fils Majolica figural vase which features a colourful pheasant stood in front of corn/wheat. Colouration: green, purple, teal blue are predominant. The piece bears mak...

Category

1920s French Vintage Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Majolica Urn Vase Flower Decor, Italy 1950s-1960s
Majolica Urn Vase Flower Decor, Italy 1950s-1960s

Majolica Urn Vase Flower Decor, Italy 1950s-1960s

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage pottery vase features urn shaped body with twin handles framing the wide rim, decorated with majolica glaze in organic, earthy brown palette. The abstract floral decor is ver...

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

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Hand-Painted Majolica Fruitbowl Centerpiece, Portugal, 1970s
Hand-Painted Majolica Fruitbowl Centerpiece, Portugal, 1970s

Hand-Painted Majolica Fruitbowl Centerpiece, Portugal, 1970s

Located in Valencia, VC

A beautifully hand-painted majolica pedestal centerpiece, atributed to FB Portugal, produced circa 1970. Richly modeled with an abundant arrangement of sculptural fruit—including gra...

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1970s Portuguese French Provincial Vintage Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware, Majolica

17th Century Dutch Delft Tile with Decoration of a Dutch Fishing Boat
17th Century Dutch Delft Tile with Decoration of a Dutch Fishing Boat

17th Century Dutch Delft Tile with Decoration of a Dutch Fishing Boat

Located in AMSTERDAM, NH

The Netherlands Circa 1660 - 1680 A blue and white Dutch Delft tile with the decoration of a fishing boat. These boats sailed near the coast of the North Sea and on the Zuiderzee. S...

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Mid-17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Antique 19th Century French Majolica Floral Plate
Antique 19th Century French Majolica Floral Plate

Antique 19th Century French Majolica Floral Plate

Located in Pearland, TX

A lovely antique French majolica floral plate, circa 1890. This beautiful French country style plate has hand painted pink flowers and leaves on a ligh...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

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

Majolica Frog with Mandolin Massier, circa 1900

By Jerome Massier Fils

Located in Austin, TX

Art Nouveau green Majolica frog who playing mandolin unsigned Jerome Massier Fils, circa 1900. The Massier are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings. The Massi...

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic, Faience

George Jones Majolica Lobster Dish
George Jones Majolica Lobster Dish

George Jones Majolica Lobster Dish

By George Jones

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

George Jones Majolica dish with cover which features a three piece set, with a lid, dish and undertray. A lobster sits on the lid, with seaweed on a basketweave ground to the dish an...

Category

1870s Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Majolica Fish Wall Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
Majolica Fish Wall Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

Majolica Fish Wall Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

By Vallauris

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica fish platter. Decorated with fishes, seaweed, garlic, circa 1950.    

Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Furniture

Materials

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...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica, Pottery

Small Portuguese Majolica Palissy Wall Snake Platter Jose A. Cunha
Small Portuguese Majolica Palissy Wall Snake Platter Jose A. Cunha

Small Portuguese Majolica Palissy Wall Snake Platter Jose A. Cunha

By José Alves Cunha 1

Located in Austin, TX

Small Portuguese Majolica Palissy Platter signed Jose A. Cunha. With a snake , butterflies and worms. ( Caldas da Rainha, Portugal ) Diameter / 4.5 inches.

Category

1880s Portuguese Country Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

French Majolica White Flowers Jardinière, circa 1880
French Majolica White Flowers Jardinière, circa 1880

French Majolica White Flowers Jardinière, circa 1880

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica White Flowers Jardinière, circa 1880.

Category

1880s French Country Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Palissy Majolica Platter with Fish
French Palissy Majolica Platter with Fish

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

Minton Majolica Pigeon Centrepiece Bowl
Minton Majolica Pigeon Centrepiece Bowl

Minton Majolica Pigeon Centrepiece Bowl

By Minton

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Minton Majolica centrepiece bowl which features three pigeons perched on a leafy oak branch, supporting a large basketweave bowl on their fan tails. Bowl is decorated with oak leaves...

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1870s Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

19th Century Majolica Shell Jardiniere Sarreguemines
19th Century Majolica Shell Jardiniere Sarreguemines

19th Century Majolica Shell Jardiniere Sarreguemines

By 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

Mid-Century Modern Asparagus Ceramic Serving Set for Six, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Asparagus Ceramic Serving Set for Six, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Asparagus Ceramic Serving Set for Six, 1960s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching Mid-Century Modern asparagus design glazed ceramic serving set, Spain, 1950s-1960s A set of 6 asparagus plates, a server with lid and a salt and pepper shakers set. The asparagus tureen...

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

Materials

Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic

19th Century Majolica Leaf Comport Joseph Holcroft
19th Century Majolica Leaf Comport Joseph Holcroft

19th Century Majolica Leaf Comport Joseph Holcroft

By Joseph Holdcroft

Located in Austin, TX

Large colorful Victorian Majolica leaf comport Joseph Holdcroft. On a turquoise background, a large leaf with a branch who gave an unusual shape to this plates, surrounded by a yello...

Category

1880s French Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

A George Jones Majolica Tureen with Recumbent Doe, English, ca. 1875
A George Jones Majolica Tureen with Recumbent Doe, English, ca. 1875

A George Jones Majolica Tureen with Recumbent Doe, English, ca. 1875

By George Jones

Located in Banner Elk, NC

A George Jones Majolica Game Pie Tureen, the cover formed as a domed rustic mound with green glazed ferns and grasses, surmounted by a naturalistically molded and glazed recumbent do...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

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...

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

Materials

Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic

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

17th Century Dutch Delft Tile with Decoration of a VOC ship in the Storm
17th Century Dutch Delft Tile with Decoration of a VOC ship in the Storm

17th Century Dutch Delft Tile with Decoration of a VOC ship in the Storm

Located in AMSTERDAM, NH

The Netherlands Circa 1630 – 1660 A finely painted blue and white Dutch Delft tile with the decoration of a Dutch East India Trading Company (VOC) ship. This ship is sailing in very...

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Mid-17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, 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.

Category

1890s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Set of Six Antique Hand-Painted Majolica Asparagus Plates, Circa 1900
Set of Six Antique Hand-Painted Majolica Asparagus Plates, Circa 1900

Set of Six Antique Hand-Painted Majolica Asparagus Plates, Circa 1900

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A charming set of six earthenware hand-painted square asparagus plates, with a pair of Majolica glazed asparagus tips at each of the four corners. In between, sprays of polychrome fl...

Category

Early 1900s French Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica, Porcelain, Ceramic, Paint

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 Fives-Lille, Gustave De Bruyn

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

Talavera Mural Azulejo Tile Folk Contemporary Mexican Ceramic Blue White Mosaic
Talavera Mural Azulejo Tile Folk Contemporary Mexican Ceramic Blue White Mosaic

Talavera Mural Azulejo Tile Folk Contemporary Mexican Ceramic Blue White Mosaic

By Cesar

Located in Queretaro, Queretaro

This contemporary azulejo tile forms a mosaic perfect for kitchen decorations or any exterior space. Made with the Talavera technique. Artist, Cesar Torres portraits the colonial art of Mexico, but this time with a contemporary touch. This wall decoration can be arranged to fit specific spaces or simply hanged as a painting on the wall. The Talavera is not just a simple painted ceramic: its exquisite decoration is the product of a delicate process of alchemy that translates into fine enamels. In Puebla, Mexico few people still produce using Talavera with the ancestral techniques. One of those few is Cesar Torres, Don Cesar learned his art in the workshop of the Uriarte family, an excellent workshop where his grandfather worked. In his creations he uses the black and white mud that is obtained from the nearby hills of Loreto and Guadalupe, and colors of mineral origin that he creates in his workshop with recipes from his grandfather. All the pieces are modeled in a traditional way and go through a production process that usually takes from one to two months, between drying, burning, and painting. Being surrounded by a living tradition, Cesar Torres Jr., learned from his father since childhood. Architect by profession, Cesar Jr. has come to revolutionize and modernize with new designs and ideas of the current world, nevertheless always respecting the tradition of the processes and materials that make Talavera a Creole art...

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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Majolica

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

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

French Majolica Asparagus Platter circa 1900

Located in Austin, TX

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

Category

Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Rooster Glazed Ceramic Pitcher, Ukraine, 1950s
Rooster Glazed Ceramic Pitcher, Ukraine, 1950s

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...

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20th Century Ukrainian Mid-Century Modern Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Superb Dalmatian Puppy Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, Italy 1960s
Superb Dalmatian Puppy Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, Italy 1960s

Superb Dalmatian Puppy Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, Italy 1960s

By Marioni

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A charming terracotta Dalmatian sculpture attributed to the renowned Marioni manufactory of Florence, marked made in Italy, celebrated for its distinctive decorative ceramics and art...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica, Terracotta

Jerome Massier Majolica Frog with Wheelbarrow
Jerome Massier Majolica Frog with Wheelbarrow

Jerome Massier Majolica Frog with Wheelbarrow

By Jerome Massier

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Jerome Massier French Majolica posy holder which features a frog pushing a wheelbarrow. Colouration: green, brown, yellow, are predominant. The piece bears maker's marks for the Jero...

Category

1890s Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

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.

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20th Century German Art Deco Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica, Pottery

Ceramic Vase by Bottega Vignoli Hand-Painted Majolica Italy Contemporary
Ceramic Vase by Bottega Vignoli Hand-Painted Majolica Italy Contemporary

Ceramic Vase by Bottega Vignoli Hand-Painted Majolica Italy Contemporary

By Bottega Vignoli

Located in London, GB

Bottega Vignoli - Cosmatesque Vase, 2025 Hand-thrown molded shape, Hand-Painted Majolica full reduction firing Approx 38cm diameter x 34cm height Unique piece. Bottega Vignoli,...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Minton Majolica Chestnut Server with Spoon
Minton Majolica Chestnut Server with Spoon

Minton Majolica Chestnut Server with Spoon

By Minton

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Minton Majolica chestnut server which features chestnuts and chestnut leaves. Unusually, the piece still has it's original brass warmer and spoon. Colouration: green, brown, turquois...

Category

1870s Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Majolica Triple Bamboo Vase with Birds Massier, circa 1880
Majolica Triple Bamboo Vase with Birds Massier, circa 1880

Majolica Triple Bamboo Vase with Birds Massier, circa 1880

By Delphin Massier

Located in Austin, TX

A large Majolica triple bamboo vase decorated with four birds attributed to Delphin Massier, circa 1880.

Category

1880s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Majolica Oyster Aqua Turquoise Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1870
French Majolica Oyster Aqua Turquoise Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1870

French Majolica Oyster Aqua Turquoise Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1870

By Sarreguemines

Located in Austin, TX

French aqua turquoise Majolica oyster plate signed Sarreguemines Majolica, circa 1870. 6 shells and space for the lemon on the center.

Category

1870s French French Provincial Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Antique Villeroy & Boch Majolica Barbotine Plate w. Wirework Basket Bowl Dish
Antique Villeroy & Boch Majolica Barbotine Plate w. Wirework Basket Bowl Dish

Antique Villeroy & Boch Majolica Barbotine Plate w. Wirework Basket Bowl Dish

By Villeroy & Boch

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

Beautiful antique Majolica plate or shallow bowl by Villeroy & Boch Schramberg, dating to the late 19th or early 20th century. The glazed ceramic plate features a richly modelled...

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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Metal, Wire

Majolica Glazed Ceramic Oranges Pitcher / Jug, Spain, 1960s
Majolica Glazed Ceramic Oranges Pitcher / Jug, Spain, 1960s

Majolica Glazed Ceramic Oranges Pitcher / Jug, Spain, 1960s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching realistic Majolica oranges jug / pitcher in orange and green glazed ceramic, Spain, 1950s-1960s. Hand-painted Manises ceramic decorative jug in the shape of a bunch of ...

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

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

19th Century Majolica Begonia Leaf Wilhelm Schiller & Son Vide-Poche
19th Century Majolica Begonia Leaf Wilhelm Schiller & Son Vide-Poche

19th Century Majolica Begonia Leaf Wilhelm Schiller & Son Vide-Poche

By Wilhelm Schiller & Son

Located in Austin, TX

Small 19th Century Majolica Begonia Leaf signed Wilhelm Schiller & Son Vide-Poche. High quality. 6.3 by 3.6 inches. Wilhelm Schiller began production of porcelain and earthenware in ...

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1880s Czech Rustic Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

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

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

By George Jones

Located in Winter Park, FL

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

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

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

Italian Majolica Terracotta Cat Figure Sitting on a Pillow
Italian Majolica Terracotta Cat Figure Sitting on a Pillow

Italian Majolica Terracotta Cat Figure Sitting on a Pillow

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A charming Italian majolica terracotta cat, beautifully hand-painted and glazed, seated regally upon a decorative pillow. Rich color and expressive detailing bring personality and wa...

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica, Terracotta, Paint

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.