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Material: Majolica
19th Century French Ceramic Barbotine Wall Platter with Apples Signed Longchamp
19th Century French Ceramic Barbotine Wall Platter with Apples Signed Longchamp

19th Century French Ceramic Barbotine Wall Platter with Apples Signed Longchamp

By Longchamp

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a kitchen wall with this colorful, antique Majolica plate! Sculpted in France, circa 1880, the large platter is round in shape, and features hand painted motifs with three ...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Vintage Aegitna Vallauris Ceramic Vase, Honey Yellow, France, 1930s- 1950s
Vintage Aegitna Vallauris Ceramic Vase, Honey Yellow, France, 1930s- 1950s

Vintage Aegitna Vallauris Ceramic Vase, Honey Yellow, France, 1930s- 1950s

By Aegitna Vallauris

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage ceramic vase features minimal cylindrical form with flared rim, decorated in honey yellow faience or barbotine glaze; the tone-on-tone color variations from the dripping gla...

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

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery, Stoneware

Sculptural Vallauris Ceramic Vide-Poche, Fat Lava Glaze, France, 1950s
Sculptural Vallauris Ceramic Vide-Poche, Fat Lava Glaze, France, 1950s

Sculptural Vallauris Ceramic Vide-Poche, Fat Lava Glaze, France, 1950s

By Vallauris

Located in Valencia, VC

Beautiful Sculptural Vallauris Ceramic Vide-Poche, 1950s A striking sculptural ceramic vide-poche (trinket dish) from Vallauris, South France, dating to the 1950s. This handmade pie...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Faience, Majolica

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...

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1870s 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

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

17th Century Dutch Delft Tile with Decoration of a Bird
17th Century Dutch Delft Tile with Decoration of a Bird

17th Century Dutch Delft Tile with Decoration of a Bird

Located in AMSTERDAM, NH

The Netherlands Gouda Workshop of W. J. Oliviers Verswaen (De Swaen) Circa 1625 - 1650 A polychrome Dutch Delft tile with the decoration of a starling identifiable by its spotted bo...

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Mid-17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

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...

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1890s Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

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

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

Located in Nuernberg, DE

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

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20th Century Austrian Folk Art Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Antique English Majolica Planter or Jardiniere with Floral Decoration
Antique English Majolica Planter or Jardiniere with Floral Decoration

Antique English Majolica Planter or Jardiniere with Floral Decoration

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique planter is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1890 and done in the period Art Nouveau style. The planter is composed of Maj...

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Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

French Majolica Parrots & Bamboo Plate Salins, circa 1890
French Majolica Parrots & Bamboo Plate Salins, circa 1890

French Majolica Parrots & Bamboo Plate Salins, circa 1890

By Salins

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica Parrots & Bamboo Plate signed Salins, circa 1890.    

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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Art Nouveau Majolica Vide-Poche with Fish Decoration, France, 1920s
Art Nouveau Majolica Vide-Poche with Fish Decoration, France, 1920s

Art Nouveau Majolica Vide-Poche with Fish Decoration, France, 1920s

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

A charming Art Nouveau-style glazed ceramic catch-all, featuring two small dishes joined by a naturalistic sculpture of two fish. Crafted in majolica (barbotine), it displays delicat...

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1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

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

Exceptional Art Nouveau Barbotine Majolica Jardiniere Flowerpot Thistle Motif

By Gustave De Bruyn, Fives-Lille

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

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

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

19th Century Majolica Peacock Plate Choisy Le Roi
19th Century Majolica Peacock Plate Choisy Le Roi

19th Century Majolica Peacock Plate Choisy Le Roi

By Choisy-le-Roi

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica plate with a peacock signed Hippolyte Boulenger Choisy le Roi, circa 1890. The manufacture of Choisy le Roi was one of the most important manufacture at the end of 19th cen...

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1890s French Country Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic

Set of 11 French Majolica Asparagus Plates by Sarreguemines, 19th Century
Set of 11 French Majolica Asparagus Plates by Sarreguemines, 19th Century

Set of 11 French Majolica Asparagus Plates by Sarreguemines, 19th Century

By Sarreguemines

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A striking set of 11 antique French majolica asparagus plates, crafted by the renowned Sarreguemines pottery in the late 19th century. Each plate is molded in a stylized scallop shel...

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19th Century French Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Faience, Majolica, Paint

French Majolica Chesnut Leaf Plate , circa 1890
French Majolica Chesnut Leaf Plate , circa 1890

French Majolica Chesnut Leaf Plate , circa 1890

Located in Austin, TX

French green Majolica chesnut leaf plate circa 1890.

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1890s French Rustic Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery

Antique 19th Century English Majolica Floral Leaf Handled Platter
Antique 19th Century English Majolica Floral Leaf Handled Platter

Antique 19th Century English Majolica Floral Leaf Handled Platter

Located in Pearland, TX

A lovely antique 19th-Century English majolica flowers and leaves plate, platter, or handled dish. This lovely platter is decorated with floral and leaf motifs on a fence and trellis...

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Late 19th Century English Antique 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

Hector Guimard for Faïencerie de Bruyn Faience (glazed earthenware
Hector Guimard for Faïencerie de Bruyn Faience (glazed earthenware

Hector Guimard for Faïencerie de Bruyn Faience (glazed earthenware

By Hector Guimard, Bernard De Bruyne

Located in Verviers, BE

HECTOR GUIMARD, RARE LARGE CERAMIC, DE BRUYN ED., CIRCA 1900 In the 18th century, Jean Bernard De Bruyn already ran a pottery in Louvain, Belgium. After his death in 1805, his son M...

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Early 1900s Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica, Faience

19th Century Majolica Oyster Flowers Plate Longchamp
19th Century Majolica Oyster Flowers Plate Longchamp

19th Century Majolica Oyster Flowers Plate Longchamp

By Longchamp

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica oyster plate with flowers circa 1890 signed Longchamp.

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1890s French French Provincial Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Rare 19th Century Majolica Birds & Roses Wall Pocket Delphin Massier
Rare 19th Century Majolica Birds & Roses Wall Pocket Delphin Massier

Rare 19th Century Majolica Birds & Roses Wall Pocket Delphin Massier

By Delphin Massier

Located in Austin, TX

Rare 19th century Majolica birds and roses wall pocket signed Delphin Massier, circa 1890. The Massier are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings. The Massier f...

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1890s French Aesthetic Movement Antique 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

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

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

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

By Erphila

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

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

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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Majolica Flowers Oyster Plate Longchamp, circa 1900
Majolica Flowers Oyster Plate Longchamp, circa 1900

Majolica Flowers Oyster Plate Longchamp, circa 1900

By Longchamp

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica oyster plate with different flowers on each shells, circa 1900 signed Longchamp. Hairline.  

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Early 1900s French Romantic Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, 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.    

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Pair of Monumental Italian Majolica Portrait Busts, Early 20th Century
Pair of Monumental Italian Majolica Portrait Busts, Early 20th Century

Pair of Monumental Italian Majolica Portrait Busts, Early 20th Century

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A commanding and decoratively rich pair of hand-modeled and hand-painted majolica portrait busts depicting a male and female figure in period costume, each resting on a turned socle ...

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Early 1900s Italian Renaissance Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica, Terracotta

Bitossi for Peasant Village Large Shell-shaped Bowl, Red Glaze Italy Mid Century
Bitossi for Peasant Village Large Shell-shaped Bowl, Red Glaze Italy Mid Century

Bitossi for Peasant Village Large Shell-shaped Bowl, Red Glaze Italy Mid Century

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Shell-shaped ceramic bowl is glazed in red with complex variations in glaze color accentuating the intricate shape of the bowl. The bowl is signed on the bottom with "Italy 68105 ...

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

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

19th Century Majolica Porcelain Palissy Fish Wall Platter
19th Century Majolica Porcelain Palissy Fish Wall Platter

19th Century Majolica Porcelain Palissy Fish Wall Platter

Located in Austin, TX

Rare 19th century porcelain Palissy platter with fishs, eel, shells , crawfish and ivy leaves.

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1880s French Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Porcelain

Portuguese Oversized Glazed Ceramic Gurgle Fish Jug Pitcher, 1950s
Portuguese Oversized Glazed Ceramic Gurgle Fish Jug Pitcher, 1950s

Portuguese Oversized Glazed Ceramic Gurgle Fish Jug Pitcher, 1950s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Oversized Mid-Century Modernist glazed ceramic gurgling fish water jug / pitcher. Portugal, 1940s-1950s Eye-catching hand painted XXL size fish glug jug ...

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20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic

Blue Ceramic Majolica Vase Vessel Decorative Butterflies Hand Painted Italy
Blue Ceramic Majolica Vase Vessel Decorative Butterflies Hand Painted Italy

Blue Ceramic Majolica Vase Vessel Decorative Butterflies Hand Painted 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, Clay, Majolica

Majolica Flowers Oyster Plate Longchamp, circa 1900
Majolica Flowers Oyster Plate Longchamp, circa 1900

Majolica Flowers Oyster Plate Longchamp, circa 1900

By Longchamp

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica oyster plate with different flowers on each shells, circa 1900 signed Longchamp.  

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Early 1900s French Romantic Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, 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

19th Century French Onnaing Majolica Pig Waiter Pitcher
19th Century French Onnaing Majolica Pig Waiter Pitcher

19th Century French Onnaing Majolica Pig Waiter Pitcher

By Onnaing

Located in Pearland, TX

A superb antique French majolica barbotine pig waiter pitcher by Onnaing, circa 1880. This delightful pitcher is designed as the "maitre d'hotel" or butler pig ready to serve, hand p...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Minton Majolica Twin Handled Game Pie Dish & Cover
Minton Majolica Twin Handled Game Pie Dish & Cover

Minton Majolica Twin Handled Game Pie Dish & Cover

By Minton

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A stylish and impressive antique English majolica pottery game pie dish and cover by renowned and sought after maker Minton and dated 1867. The earthenware dish stands raised on four...

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1860s English Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Earthenware, Majolica

A George Jones Majolica Rooster Teapot, English, ca. 1872
A George Jones Majolica Rooster Teapot, English, ca. 1872

A George Jones Majolica Rooster Teapot, English, ca. 1872

By George Jones

Located in Banner Elk, NC

A George Jones Majolica Rooster (Cockerel) teapot, English, ca. 1872, naturalistically modeled as a running cockerel, the tail feathers forming the handle, the open beak forming the ...

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1870s English Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Set of two vases, barbotine, majolica, circa 1910, Art Nouveau, France
Set of two vases, barbotine, majolica, circa 1910, Art Nouveau, France

Set of two vases, barbotine, majolica, circa 1910, Art Nouveau, France

By Barbotine

Located in Wien, AT

Set of two handled vases, made of majolica, famous Barbotine, manufactured around 1910 in France. These particularly attractive vases are of exceptional quality and wonderful decor....

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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Majolica Furniture

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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

19th Century Majolica Asparagus Platter Salins
19th Century Majolica Asparagus Platter Salins

19th Century Majolica Asparagus Platter Salins

By Salins

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century Majolica Asparagus handled platter Salins, in a shape of basket Trompe l'oeil.  

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1880s French Country Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Dinner set for 6  (12 pieces)  Hand Painted  Italian Faience Garofano Faenza
Dinner set for 6  (12 pieces)  Hand Painted  Italian Faience Garofano Faenza

Dinner set for 6 (12 pieces) Hand Painted Italian Faience Garofano Faenza

Located in London, GB

Hand painted dinner ware set with Garofano pattern (6 covers - 12 pieces: 6 soup bowls and 6 plates) hand-painted majolica from Faenza, Italy . Created and decorated entirely by hand by master craftsmen from Faenza, Italy. The set can be fully customised in terms of number of place settings and additional bespoke elements that can be added to complement the set: side dishes, serving plates, trays and many more. Faenza, located between the Adriatic Sea and Bologna, is known as the “City of Ceramics.” The term faience is a French version of the town’s name. Faience (majolica) production occurred in Faenza during the Middle Ages. In the 1500s, a week-long fair took place where local ceramic manufacturers set up stalls. Faenza majolica was highly regarded among the wealthy, many of whom commissioned ceramic mastesr to create pieces featuring heraldry, hunting, and mythological designs. During the Renaissance, Faenza became well known for its “beautiful lady” plates...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Revival Majolica Furniture

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Vintage Large Italian Majolica Ceramic Sitting Cat Kitten Figurine
Vintage Large Italian Majolica Ceramic Sitting Cat Kitten Figurine

Vintage Large Italian Majolica Ceramic Sitting Cat Kitten Figurine

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Large ceramic sculpture features tabby cat or kitten, sitting with its head turned to a side. The figurine is decorated with majolica glaze with hand-painted black markings on white...

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

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Set of 2 majolica plates, early 20th century and an earthenware dish, France
Set of 2 majolica plates, early 20th century and an earthenware dish, France

Set of 2 majolica plates, early 20th century and an earthenware dish, France

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

A decorative set comprising two early 20th-century majolica-style earthenware plates and a glazed terracotta platter. The plates feature rich polychromy and hand-painted decoration: ...

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20th Century French Neoclassical Majolica Furniture

Materials

Earthenware, Majolica

19th Century Swedish Rörstrand Majolica Turquoise Chestnut Leaf Plate
19th Century Swedish Rörstrand Majolica Turquoise Chestnut Leaf Plate

19th Century Swedish Rörstrand Majolica Turquoise Chestnut Leaf Plate

By Rörstrand

Located in Pearland, TX

A lovely antique 19th-Century Swedish chestnut leaf majolica dessert plate produced by the renowned Rörstrand company, one of Sweden's oldest ceramic factories, circa 1880. Impressed...

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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Majolica Furniture

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Majolica

17th Century Dutch Delft sea creature Tile with Decoration of Merman
17th Century Dutch Delft sea creature Tile with Decoration of Merman

17th Century Dutch Delft sea creature Tile with Decoration of Merman

Located in AMSTERDAM, NH

The Netherlands Circa 1640 – 1670 A finely painted blue and white Dutch Delft tile with the decoration of a Merman. Sea creatures where quite popular in the 17th century, supporting...

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Mid-17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

19th Century Majolica Palissy Fishs Wall Platter by Victor Barbizet
19th Century Majolica Palissy Fishs Wall Platter by Victor Barbizet

19th Century Majolica Palissy Fishs Wall Platter by Victor Barbizet

By Victor Barbizet

Located in Austin, TX

Large Palissy fishs wall platter on a blue background with bugs, butterfly, lizard, crawfish, shells, leaves as ferns. The School of Paris is composed by makers as Victor Barbizet, F...

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1880s French Country Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic, Faience

French 1880s Barbotine Majolica Basket with High Relief Colorful Flowers
French 1880s Barbotine Majolica Basket with High Relief Colorful Flowers

French 1880s Barbotine Majolica Basket with High Relief Colorful Flowers

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French majolica basket from the late 19th century with high relief floral barbotine décor. Created in France during the last quarter of the 19th century, this majolica features a b...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Large School of Paris Palissy Majolica Wall Platter With Snake And Fish
Large School of Paris Palissy Majolica Wall Platter With Snake And Fish

Large School of Paris Palissy Majolica Wall Platter With Snake And Fish

By Francois Maurice

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

School of Paris French Palissy Majolica wall platter which features fish (a carp, a pike), a snake, a frog, langoustines, insects and shells. Rippled water-effect ground. Colouration...

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1880s Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Wilhelm Schiller Majolica Owl Figural Lamp
Wilhelm Schiller Majolica Owl Figural Lamp

Wilhelm Schiller Majolica Owl Figural Lamp

By Wilhelm Schiller & Son

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Schiller Majolica lamp base and burner which features an owl perched on a branch above rocks and foliage. The owl has original glass eyes. Colouration: brown, green, grey, are predom...

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1880s Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Antique and Vintage Majolica Platters, Pottery and Other Furniture and Decor

The popularity of Victorian majolica, the gaily colored, metallic-oxide-glazed earthenware, has ebbed and flowed for more than a century. Right now, antique and vintage majolica plates, pitchers, decorative objects and other pieces appear to be having a moment — again.

Starting in the 1850s, people in the U.S. and the U.K. embraced these affordable housewares with unusual polychrome palettes (turquoise and pink) and whimsical forms (candlesticks shaped like dolphins). By the 1870s, majolica was being mass-produced for an ever-expanding middle class in countries like England, France, Sweden, Hungary and Portugal. Majolica was Art for Everyman. Its popularity coincided with interest in exotic Japonisme and scientific studies by the likes of Carl Linnaeus, Charles Darwin and John James Audobon.

Despite a similarity in name, Victorian majolica is significantly different in subject matter and form from its Italian forebear, Renaissance maiolica. That earlier earthenware bore gaily painted religious and mythological scenes, and unlike majolica, with its  lively contours, was not molded or three dimensional.

What was the attraction of majolica for the 19th-century collector? “Imagine what it looked like in a Victorian interior, with dark woods, heavy drapes and upholstered chairs and sofas,” says Susan Weber, founder of the Bard Graduate Center in New York. “Majolica is robust and extremely tactile. With its naturalistic shapes, colorful glazes and often humorous themes, it appealed to the growing consumer society.” 

In England, manufacturers like Minton began to produce decorative, relief-molded majolica tiles for the interiors of taverns, train stations, even the famous Queen’s Dairy at Frogmore, on the grounds of Windsor Castle. In 19th-century France, Sèvres and smaller ceramics firms began to reinterpret the snake-decorated platters made by Bernard Palissy, a 16th-century self-taught French potter. The result was a type of majolica called Palissy ware, which, like the originals, was festooned with odd creatures (lobsters, lizards and snakes) modeled by hand.

The late Moroccan-born, Paris-based decorator Alberto Pinto often placed Palissy ware in his clients’ living rooms, posing individual pieces on brackets against a background of stamped, gilded leather. Pinto, in turn, influenced such contemporary decorators as Harry Heissmann of New York. After 1900, people got swept up in the romanticism of Art Nouveau and ceased buying majolica. The 1970s saw a revival of interest, and in 1982, the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, in New York, organized “English Majolica,” an exhibition featuring 75 examples from Minton, Wedgwood and George Jones, among other makers. 

On 1stDibs, find antique and vintage majolica tea sets, vases, candlesticks, tureens and other furniture and decorative objects.