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Material: Majolica
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...

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1880s French Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

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

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

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.  

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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

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

Violin In Majolica Manufacture Rouen Early 1800s French Musical Ceramics
Violin In Majolica Manufacture Rouen Early 1800s French Musical Ceramics

Violin In Majolica Manufacture Rouen Early 1800s French Musical Ceramics

By Rouen

Located in Milano, MI

French Faience Violin Manufacture of Rouen Beginning 1800 with a side pocket and two holes for hanging on the wall by means of a string, missing. This stanniferous glaze majolica vi...

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Early 19th Century Baroque Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

19th Century Majolica Bird & Flowers Platter
19th Century Majolica Bird & Flowers Platter

19th Century Majolica Bird & Flowers Platter

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century Continental Majolica Bird & Flowers Platter. 14 inches by 9.3 inches.

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Early 1900s French Rustic Antique 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...

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1870s Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

French Majolica Oyster Plate Salins, circa 1890
French Majolica Oyster Plate Salins, circa 1890

French Majolica Oyster Plate Salins, circa 1890

By Salins

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica oyster plate with seaweeds Salins (East of France) circa 1890.  

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1890s French Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Portuguese Cunha Palissy Majolica Anthropomorphic Lizard Monk Jug
Portuguese Cunha Palissy Majolica Anthropomorphic Lizard Monk Jug

Portuguese Cunha Palissy Majolica Anthropomorphic Lizard Monk Jug

By José Alves Cunha 1

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Jose A Cunha Portuguese Palissy Majolica jug/pitcher which features a lizard dressed as a monk, prayer hands and singing. The tail forms the handle. Colouration: brown, green, yellow...

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1890s Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

French Neo-Renaissance Majolica Plate circa 1890
French Neo-Renaissance Majolica Plate circa 1890

French Neo-Renaissance Majolica Plate circa 1890

Located in Austin, TX

French Neo-Renaissance Majolica Plate circa 1890. Decorated with a cavalier on the center, border with medallion portraits.

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1890s French Renaissance Revival Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, 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.

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1880s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Majolica Chick with Egg Vase Jerome Massier circa 1900
Majolica Chick with Egg Vase Jerome Massier circa 1900

Majolica Chick with Egg Vase Jerome Massier circa 1900

By Jerome Massier

Located in Austin, TX

Rare Majolica chick with egg vase Jerome Massier with hand painted blue flowers, circa 1900. Length / 4.5 on 3.2 inches, height / 5 inches.

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Early 1900s French Country Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Majolica "Cockerel & Monkey" Teapot by Minton
Majolica "Cockerel & Monkey" Teapot by Minton

Majolica "Cockerel & Monkey" Teapot by Minton

By Minton

Located in Paris, FR

"Cockerel & Monkey Minton Majolica Teapot the protrusive cockerel head with forming the spout, a smiling, like if he was riding the cockerel, is...

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Late 20th Century English Victorian Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

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

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

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

English Majolica Turquoise Nautilus Shell Vase on Rockwork Base, circa 1880
English Majolica Turquoise Nautilus Shell Vase on Rockwork Base, circa 1880

English Majolica Turquoise Nautilus Shell Vase on Rockwork Base, circa 1880

Located in Atlanta, GA

A striking English majolica nautilus shell vase dating to circa 1880, modeled in vibrant turquoise glaze. The vessel takes the form of a finely ribbed shell with textured surface, it...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

English Majolica Vine & Strawberries Plate, circa 1880
English Majolica Vine & Strawberries Plate, circa 1880

English Majolica Vine & Strawberries Plate, circa 1880

Located in Austin, TX

English Majolica vine & strawberries plate, circa 1880. Very rare color. Hairline.

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1880s English Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Majolica Serving Tureen & Lid Chippendale Bamboo Decor, Italy 1960s
Majolica Serving Tureen & Lid Chippendale Bamboo Decor, Italy 1960s

Majolica Serving Tureen & Lid Chippendale Bamboo Decor, Italy 1960s

By Mottahedeh

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Striking serving set of tureen with lid and underplate features ceramic or porcelain body with faux bamboo decor, forming a strong geometric trim in Chinese Chippendale style. Warm, buttery yellow colors of the bamboo trellises with mocha brown accents are meticulously hand-painted with great detail; the faux bamboo trellis, done in relief, stands out on white background. The lid has an opening for the serving utensils. The tureen and the underplate are marked with "Made in Italy" on the bottoms; the pieces are missing the distributor stickers. The Chinese Chippendale style was popular in Italy in 1960s, and fine examples of Italian designs were produced by multiple companies, including the luxury furniture company Vivai Del Sud, which made both furniture and decor items, such as lamps, in this style. We're attributing the set to Mottahedeh, who sourced high quality Italian majolica in similar styles; the pieces will be simply marked ITALY or "Made in Italy" and Mottahedeh will add their paper stickers. As the pieces are quite old, the stickers often get lost or destroyed. The tureen with its classic shape, detailed decor, and historically inspired design will blend quite well with many china and serverware patterns, both in traditional and more modern styles. Overall, the piece is surprizingly reminiscent of the beautiful Vannerie Cottage pattern by Alberto Pinto, inspired by Jean-Michel Frank’s Bauhaus rattan...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinese Chippendale Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

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

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

Located in AMSTERDAM, NH

The Netherlands Circa 1640 - 1660 A Spanish galley on a Dutch tile, painted in cobalt blue, but why? Isn't he a bit far from home? Well, not everything is as it seems. This tile was...

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Mid-17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

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

17th Century Dutch Delft Tile with Decoration of a Predator 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 predator bird sitting on a tree trunk, ...

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Mid-17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

George Jones Majolica Lily Sweetmeat Dish
George Jones Majolica Lily Sweetmeat Dish

George Jones Majolica Lily Sweetmeat Dish

By George Jones

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

George Jones Majolica sweetmeat dish which features pond lilies and bulrushes. Pink interior version. Colouration: green, brown, white, are predominant. Bears a pattern number, '3395'.

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1870s Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Large 19th Century Jules Vieillard Majolica Vase with Mythological Scenes
Large 19th Century Jules Vieillard Majolica Vase with Mythological Scenes

Large 19th Century Jules Vieillard Majolica Vase with Mythological Scenes

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

Magnificent large majolica vase attributed to Jules Vieillard & Cie, Bordeaux, circa 1870. This richly decorated urn is a superb example of French Renaissance Revival majolica, featu...

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19th Century French Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Faience, Majolica, Paint

Ceramic Owl Pitcher, Brown Glazed Majolica, France c.1960
Ceramic Owl Pitcher, Brown Glazed Majolica, France c.1960

Ceramic Owl Pitcher, Brown Glazed Majolica, France c.1960

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This charming vintage French ceramic pitcher takes the form of a stylized owl, beautifully rendered in the tradition of mid-20th century barbotine ware. Likely dating from the 1960s–...

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20th Century French Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Paint, 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

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Majolica Cylinder Vase Blue Prezzemolo Decor
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Majolica Cylinder Vase Blue Prezzemolo Decor

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Majolica Cylinder Vase Blue Prezzemolo Decor

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage majolica ceramic vase features streamlined cylinder shape and festive "Prezzemolo", or Parsley, decor in blue colorway. The decor consists of abstract geomentic shapes in blu...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Large French Majolica Palissy Jardiniere Circa 1880
Large French Majolica Palissy Jardiniere Circa 1880

Large French Majolica Palissy Jardiniere Circa 1880

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica Palissy jardinière with leaves and branches, circa 1880.

Category

1880s French Rustic Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Majolica Octogonal Water Lily Asparagus Plate Saint Clement
Majolica Octogonal Water Lily Asparagus Plate Saint Clement

Majolica Octogonal Water Lily Asparagus Plate Saint Clement

By Saint-Clément

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica Art Nouveau asparagus plate signed Keller et Guerin Saint Clement, unusual shape. Every important French manufactures produced at the end of the 19th century asparagus and a...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Oversize 19th Century Majolica Palissy Wall Snake Platter
Oversize 19th Century Majolica Palissy Wall Snake Platter

Oversize 19th Century Majolica Palissy Wall Snake Platter

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century Oversize French Majolica Palissy platter with a large snake , roses , 2 lizards , bugs , leaves and crawfish. Unique piece. Diameter / 21 inches , Depth / 4.5 inches.

Category

1880s French Rustic Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Vintage Set of 12 Art Nouveau Style Tube Lined Tiles Fruit Basket NOS
Vintage Set of 12 Art Nouveau Style Tube Lined Tiles Fruit Basket NOS

Vintage Set of 12 Art Nouveau Style Tube Lined Tiles Fruit Basket NOS

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

A vintage set of 12 ceramic majolica wall tile depicting a still life of a fruit basket made in tube line technique dating to the 1950s by unknown manufacturer. The full set is in ne...

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1950s German Art Nouveau Vintage Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

French Majolica Fruit Bowl Arrangement Table Centerpiece, circa 1950
French Majolica Fruit Bowl Arrangement Table Centerpiece, circa 1950

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...

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Mid-20th Century French Country Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Majolica Palissy Snake & Turtle Wall Platter Circa 1920
Majolica Palissy Snake & Turtle Wall Platter Circa 1920

Majolica Palissy Snake & Turtle Wall Platter Circa 1920

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica Palissy Snake & Turtle Wall Platter Circa 1920. Snake , frog,turtle,shells,leaves, crawfish. 15.5" W by 12.8" H

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1920s French Rustic Vintage Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, 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...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica, Terracotta, Paint

19th Century Majolica Chocolate Oyster Plate Luneville
19th Century Majolica Chocolate Oyster Plate Luneville

19th Century Majolica Chocolate Oyster Plate Luneville

By Luneville

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century Majolica chocolate oyster plate with green seaweeds Luneville. Reference: Page 43 "Oyster plates" of J. Karsnitz.

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1880s French Country Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

French 19th Century Longchamp Majolica Asparagus Server with Floral Decor
French 19th Century Longchamp Majolica Asparagus Server with Floral Decor

French 19th Century Longchamp Majolica Asparagus Server with Floral Decor

By Longchamp

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Longchamp Majolica asparagus server from the 19th century, with floral decor and C-scroll handle. Born in France during the 19th century, this lovely Majolica asparagus serv...

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19th Century French Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

French 19th Century Majolica Cache Pot, Fruit Design, Antique Planter
French 19th Century Majolica Cache Pot, Fruit Design, Antique Planter

French 19th Century Majolica Cache Pot, Fruit Design, Antique Planter

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A quirky and very retro French Barbotine Majolica cache pot dating from the 19th century, and featuring an eye-catching design of succulent painted fruits encircling its rim. The pot...

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20th Century French Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica, Porcelain

German Majolica Plate with Morning Glory, circa 1900
German Majolica Plate with Morning Glory, circa 1900

German Majolica Plate with Morning Glory, circa 1900

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Early 20th century German majolica plate with morning glory on a blue basket weave and a brown border, circa 1900. Small cracks in the glazing, glazing craquelure, chip at the backsi...

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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

School of Paris Majolica Palissy Fish, Reptile & Leaves Plate
School of Paris Majolica Palissy Fish, Reptile & Leaves Plate

School of Paris Majolica Palissy Fish, Reptile & Leaves Plate

By Thomas Sergent

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

School of Paris Majolica wall plate which features three fish (pike, perch, carp), a snake, a lizard, a frog, shells, a moth and leaves. Colouration: cobalt blue, green, brown, are p...

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1870s Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Alvino Bagni for Raymor Italy Sea Garden Vase Vessel Ceramic 1960s
Alvino Bagni for Raymor Italy Sea Garden Vase Vessel Ceramic 1960s

Alvino Bagni for Raymor Italy Sea Garden Vase Vessel Ceramic 1960s

By Raymor, Alvino Bagni

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vase or vessel was made by Alvino Bagni for Raymor as a part of his Sea Garden series. Sea Garden series includes vases, ashtrays, lamps, and other decor items done in complex turqu...

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

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Three Beautiful 19th Century Majolica Portrait Plates by Villeroy & Boch Germany
Three Beautiful 19th Century Majolica Portrait Plates by Villeroy & Boch Germany

Three Beautiful 19th Century Majolica Portrait Plates by Villeroy & Boch Germany

By Villeroy & Boch

Located in Nuernberg, DE

19th century majolica plates by Villeroy & Boch in unusual color combination of olive green and majolica pink with relief design on front. Nice addition to your table or just to disp...

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19th Century German Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Antique Majolica Wardle Bamboo Basketweave Dogwood Flower Pitcher Jug 7"
Antique Majolica Wardle Bamboo Basketweave Dogwood Flower Pitcher Jug 7"

Antique Majolica Wardle Bamboo Basketweave Dogwood Flower Pitcher Jug 7"

By Wardle Majolica

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Majolica pitcher or jug featuring a chinoiserie bamboo and basketweave design with dogwood flower. Marked on base. Attributed to Wardle Pottery. Dimensions: 5.25" x 4.25" ...

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Live Size Italian Dachshund Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s
Live Size Italian Dachshund Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s

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...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica, Terracotta

Vietnamese Bowl with Dragon and Clouds Pattern Decor 1900 Vietnam
Vietnamese Bowl with Dragon and Clouds Pattern Decor 1900 Vietnam

Vietnamese Bowl with Dragon and Clouds Pattern Decor 1900 Vietnam

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Decorative Bowl. withblue Dragon and Clouds, circa 1900. it has been made in vietnam.

Category

Early 1900s Vietnamese Chinese Export Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Rare 19th Century English Majolica Duck Tureen William Brownfield
Rare 19th Century English Majolica Duck Tureen William Brownfield

Rare 19th Century English Majolica Duck Tureen William Brownfield

By William Brownfield

Located in Austin, TX

Rare 19th century English Majolica duck on nest tureen attributed to William Brownfield. The duck is brown, green and grey, the interior of the tureen is aqua turquoise like several...

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1870s British Victorian Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery

Rare Set of 5 Small 19th Century Majolica Flowers Vases Delphin Massier
Rare Set of 5 Small 19th Century Majolica Flowers Vases Delphin Massier

Rare Set of 5 Small 19th Century Majolica Flowers Vases Delphin Massier

By Delphin Massier

Located in Austin, TX

Rare Set of 5 Small 19th Century Majolica Flowers Vases Delphin Massier. 2 pansies, 2 wild roses , 1 daisy. Table vases decorations , very rare form and size. Around 4 inches height ...

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1880s French Art Nouveau 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

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

French Saint Clément Majolica Parrot Absinthe Pitcher Decanter
French Saint Clément Majolica Parrot Absinthe Pitcher Decanter

French Saint Clément Majolica Parrot Absinthe Pitcher Decanter

By Saint-Clément

Located in AMSTERDAM, NH

French majolica parrot absinthe or water pitcher by St. Clément. In good condition, the pitcher showcases a vibrant coloration and glaze, making it an excellent decorative piece for...

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1920s French Vintage Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Talavera Jar Decorative Vase Folk Art Vessel Mexican Ceramic Blue White

Talavera Jar Decorative Vase Folk Art Vessel Mexican Ceramic Blue White

By Cesar

Located in Queretaro, Queretaro

Elegant white and blue jar made with the authentic Talavera technique. Master artisan, Cesar Torres portraits the colonial art of Mexico. 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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Majolica

17th Century Dutch Delft Tile with Decoration of a Carnation Flower
17th Century Dutch Delft Tile with Decoration of a Carnation Flower

17th Century Dutch Delft Tile with Decoration of a Carnation Flower

Located in AMSTERDAM, NH

The Netherlands Circa 1625 – 1650 A finely painted blue and white Dutch Delft tile with the decoration of a Carnation. A highly unusual tile, as in this period, most tiles are still...

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Early 17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Majolica Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, 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

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.