Ceramic Furniture

Remarkable, rare Art Nouveau majolica vase by the world famous manufactory of Gerbing Stephan from the early period in Austria around 1910. The beautiful shaped grey blue color...

Set of 4 Oyster Plates – Majolica, 19th Century – Green, White & Brown Glaze Description: This is a set of four 19th-century majolica oyster plates, a classic example of luxury Fren...

We present this splendid column vase, made in Italy, dating back to the early 20th century. The vase is crafted from polychrome glazed ceramic. The eye-catching decoration captures t...

French Art Nouveau Inkwell by Pierre-Adrien Dalpayrat, France, circa 1890. A rare and exquisite Art Nouveau inkwell by renowned French ceramist Pierre-Adrien Dalpayrat (1844–1910). This finely crafted piece showcases Dalpayrat’s signature red copper-glazed stoneware, especially rich and luminous near the base. Elegantly mounted in pewter, the design exemplifies the organic flow and refined detail of the Art Nouveau period. Dimensions: Height: 3.54 in. (9 cm) Diameter: 5.12 in. (13 cm) Materials: Stoneware with pewter mount Condition: Excellent+++++, museum-quality preservation Markings: Incised signature "Dalpayrat 1500" under the base (see photo) This inkwell is a collectible example of French ceramic art at the turn of the century—perfect for collectors of Art Nouveau, 19th-century French ceramics, or the works of Dalpayrat. Adrien Dalpayrat (1844–1910): A Pioneer of French Ceramic Innovation Adrien Dalpayrat was a French ceramicist and researcher who played a key role in the revival of stoneware at the end of the 19th century. Born in 1844 in Limoges, Dalpayrat studied drawing and porcelain painting in his hometown before beginning his professional career at the Jules Vieillard faience factory in Bordeaux. There, he met his wife, Marie Tallerie, with whom he had two sons—Albert and Adolphe—who would later become his primary collaborators. Throughout his early career, Dalpayrat worked for several major ceramic manufacturers, including Ashwin (Valentine), Fouquet (Toulouse), François Blanc (Monaco), and Léon Sazerat (Limoges). In 1889, seeking greater independence, he moved to the Paris region and established his own studio in Bourg-la-Reine. Collaborations and Artistic Evolution Dalpayrat’s creative vision expanded through his collaboration with sculptor Alphonse Voisin-Delacroix. Together, they explored neo-Gothic and Palissy-inspired motifs, creating a remarkable ceramic bestiary. Following Voisin-Delacroix’s death in 1893, Dalpayrat partnered with Adèle Lesbros, which marked a shift in his work toward simpler, more refined vase forms influenced by Japonism. Japanese art had been introduced to France during the 1867 Universal Exhibition, but it wasn’t until the 1878 Exhibition, particularly through the ceremonial stoneware used in the Japanese tea ceremony, that Japonism truly captivated French artists. This influence led Dalpayrat to create vessels with organic, vegetal, and animal-inspired forms. Technical Mastery: The Secrets of Copper Red Among all the ceramists of his time who sought to replicate the elusive Chinese “sang de boeuf” (oxblood) glaze, Adrien Dalpayrat was arguably the most successful. He didn’t simply reproduce the legendary copper red—he transformed it. By manipulating glaze thickness, firing temperature, atmosphere, and copper oxide content, he developed a unique palette of flamed and mottled red glazes that became his signature: the renowned Dalpayrat red. He further enriched his pieces by introducing streaks and inclusions of turquoise, blue, green, and yellow—freeing the red glaze from monochromy and turning it into an expressive, living surface. His work pushed stoneware beyond function into expressive art, merging form and glaze in bold, sculptural harmony. Beyond Ceramics: Bronze Mounts and Architectural Works Dalpayrat also collaborated with renowned jewelers such as Ernest Cardeilhac and Keller to produce pieces mounted in gilt bronze, blending ceramics with decorative arts at the highest level. In an effort to make his work more accessible, he opened a second faience workshop focused on simpler, more affordable pieces inspired by Nevers and Rouen ware. However, this venture faced financial difficulties and closed by 1900. The main family studio followed in 1906 as the popularity of Art Nouveau declined. Dalpayrat then returned to Limoges, devoting his final years to painting and drawing until his death in 1910. Legacy and Recognition Despite financial struggles during his lifetime, Dalpayrat’s ceramics were widely acclaimed at major international exhibitions: Bronze medal, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago (1893) Silver medal, Antwerp International Exhibition (1894) Gold medal, Exposition Universelle, Paris (1900) Today, his work is part of prestigious museum collections. In 2020, the Petit Palais in Paris acquired a large bird motif vase created in collaboration with Voisin-Delacroix, now on view in Room...

Sculptural stoneware “Argenta” vase by Wilhelm Kåge with soft fluted body and elegant slender neck. From top to bottom silver inlay lines and floral decor on matte deep ocean green g...

1 of the 63 handmade floral antique tiles wiht rich glazed colors. Manufactured around 1920 by Gilliot Hemiksem, Belgium. Image on the tile in relief on light yellow ground. Very ni...

19th French Majolica Pink Daisy Plate Delphin Massier.

Stunning little porcelain box by Halcyon Days Enamels. The inside lid is inscribed "National History Museum of Los Angeles County 1913-1988." The bottom o...

Small French Majolica Swan Jardiniere Circa 1890. Height / 4 inches. Lenght / 5.2 by 2.5 inches.

French Majolica Purple Wild Rose Plate Delphin Massier Circa 1890.

Large Majolica Swan Jardiniere signed Foucard Vallauris , circa 1900.

Majolica dragonfly wall pocket by Fives Lille, circa 1900.   

French Majolica pink daisy plate Orchies, circa 1890.

Large French Majolica tulip Cache Pot Jérôme Massier Circa 1890 Height / 7 inches. Diameter / 10 inches.

Dark gray modern art nouveau vase by Upsala Ekeby in the 1940s. Soft shaped ceramic vase with a mother of pearl like shine, green accents, geometric belt around the belly and two ora...

Antique French Majolica barbotine pitcher produced by La Faïencerie d'Onnaing in the late 19th or early 20th century. These pitchers, also called pichets or canettes, are known for t...

Art nouveau in design and era, a fabulously glazed ceramic vase by Horsens Danico Denmark A super little vase to collect Circa 1920's Signed Danico, 221 Denmark Height 4.25 inch, Dia...

A pink and grey-glazed ceramic vase produced by Rörstrand, c. 1920s. Dimensions: 5.875” H x 7” Diameter Diameter of opening: 3.25”

This lovely Swedish counterweight lamp is a real gem! It's in such great condition for its age. The design and especially the floral fabric are strongly reminiscent of the Austrian d...

French Faience plate signed Emile Galle Saint Clement Circa 1900. Decorated with cornucopia and flowers, butterfly.

French purple Majolica Cache Pot Jerome Massier Fils, circa 1890. Height / 3.8 inches. Diameter / 5.8 inches.

Hector Guimard was a renowned French architect and designer who is best known for his Art Nouveau style. He was born in Lyon in 1867 and later moved to Paris, where he became a promi...

Top condition and pure elegance Art Nouveau vase. For the collectors of museum quality and condition Art Nouveau ceramics. This stunning Art Nouveau vase is decorated with the mos...

Original antique large unique sculpture of goblin made by Danish artist Anders Møller. Anders Møller resided on Funen and was born in 1890. He was a member of Danish artist group “Germinalen”, a part of the art and ceramic movement in Denmark at that time. The sculpture is estimated to be from the 1930s. This mythical, grotesque creature has exaggerated features and is possibly influenced by European Gothic or Art Nouveau aesthetics. The expression also has a resemblance to the work of earlier artist such as Niels Hansen Jacobsen...

Art Nouveau Majolica jardinière, planter with stand This stylish piece is an early example by a renowned maker, showing the main inspirations of Art Nouveau, applying curved, design...

A fine English porcelain vase. Made in 1900 by George Grainger & Company, a subsidiary of Royal Worcester from 1889 - 1902. With painted floral decor...

A stunning Dutch Gouda, Plateelbakkerij Zuid-Holland Art Deco pottery wall plate hand painted in the Art Nouveau inspired Gaberone design and be...

A powder blue cabinet plate hand-painted by Mabel Tatton for Wedgwood in the 1910s with an elaborate gilded design. Hand-painted by Mabel Tatton for Wedgwood circa 1912, this cabine...

Model #2064 Riessner, Stellmacher and Kessel (RSt&K), consistently marked pieces with the tradename “Amphora” by the late 1890s and became known by that name. The Amphora pottery fa...

French Majolica daisy plate Orchies unsigned, circa 1890.

Riessner, Stellmacher & Kessel - Imperial Amphora - Art Nouveau buttressed ceramic vase with embossed sunflowers, painted leaves and applied 'jewels' - signed on the base - Austria -...

A Stunning French Art Nouveau Majolica Floral Centerpiece by Fives-Lille  France, circa 1900s, Gustave de Bruyn & Fils, Fives-Lille  A stu...

Large Art Nouveau Ceramic Vase by Danico, Denmark, 1920s Striking large Art Nouveau ceramic vase by Danico, Denmark, dating from the 1920s. This impressive piece is handmade and han...

Black art nouveau vase by Upsala Ekeby manufactured in the 1940s. Soft shaped ceramic vase with a mother of pearl like black shine, sea foam green flared top edge and small ear-like ...

Lovely Majolica pink & purple cyclamens plate signed Schultz Cilli, circa 1900, Art Nouveau. Diameter / 6.7 inches.

Brilliant Handmade Majolica Hand-glazed Art Nouveau planter jardinière, 1920. Imperiale Royale, NIMY Handmade and hand-glazed in brilliant deta...

An exceptional pair of Art Nouveau purple and blue streak glazed art pottery candlesticks dating between 1909 and 1922. The stoneware candlesticks are heavily potted standing on wide rounded bases with tall graduating column stems with bud shaped tops with flat rounded rims. The candlesticks are decorated in streaked blue and purple glazes over a lighter red glazed ground and both have clear glazed foot rims with recessed bases. The candlesticks are both impressed ASHBY GUILD...

Rare Museum box Ceramic Ciriaco Piras Sardinia 1920 Cold painted colored made in Italy, with Sardinian dancers.

Striking large ceramic vase features the organic, rounded shape with 3 curved, free-flowing decorative handles. It is decorated in characteristic Belgian Art Nouveau style with the u...

A stylish jugendstil German Reinhold Merkelbach pewter mounted ceramic jug by Paul Wynard (1879-1956) and dating from around 1905. The large stoneware jug stands on a narrow flat rou...

Oversize Majolica purple pansy wall pocket Massier, circa 1880.

A stunning French Rambervilliers art pottery figure of a dog by renowned artist Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Cytère and dating from the early 20th century. Alphonse Cytère was a renowned...

French Majolica White Rose Vase Circa 1900. H / 6.5 inches.

A set of 7 miniature blue and orange lustre bowl designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones for Wedgwood ca. 1920 and decorated with the 'Hummingbirds' pattern. Daisy Makeig-Jones’s lustreware ...

Frank Lloyd Wright Imperial Hotel Dinnerware, Tokyo — Designed c. 1922 Porcelain Set of 64 Noritake for the Frank Lloyd Wright Coll...

A very stylish Minton Secessionist Art Nouveau tube lined art pottery twin handled vase design pattern No 41, dating from around 1900. The pottery vase stands on a wide skirted ungla...

Art Nouveau lamps by Denbac France C1910 A pair of beautiful Art Nouveau lamps from Denbac, France c1910. Flamed sandstone urns shaped lamp bases with distinguishing drip glazed dec...

From St. Clément, Luneville and designed by Émile Gallé, a Barbotine square shaped, trompe l’oeil asparagus plate, circa 1870. Five raised asparagus spears are strewn across a bei...

A stunning antique continental, probably French, glazed art pottery bust of a child in the manner of renowned French sculptor Jean Marie Camus (1877-1...

Set of two 1920sArt Nouveau hand-crafted table lamps by Georg Thylstrup for P. Ipsens Enke The hand-crafted art nouveau table lamps were designed by Georg Thylstrup in 1927 and feat...

Large Hand-Painted Art Nouveau Bowl by Regina Gouda, Holland, 1920s Rare and striking hand-painted ceramic bowl from the Regina factory in Gouda, Netherlands, dating to the 1920s. T...

A fine antique German Jugendstil porcelain figurine. Designed by Albert Caasmann for Rosenthal in 1916. In the form of a Pierrot clown playing an acc...

A fine, signed Art Nouveau porcelain cabinet plate. By Royal Vienna. Signed Wagner to the lower right. With a hand painted depiction of Ruth to the center surrounded by a blue & green border richly decorated with platinum, raised gold, & rich gilding. Marked to the reverse with a blue underglaze Royal Vienna beehive...

19th French Majolica purple and pink iris cache pot. H / 8.5 inches D / 10 to 8.8 inches.

Fantastic, rare, pure Art Nouveau jardiniere, made by the well-known Julius Dressler, according to the mark, before 1910, in Austria/Bohemia. This outstanding planter is handcrafted...

Desvres Fourmaintraux Delassus, France. Art Nouveau ceramic vase with handles. Crystal glaze. Ochre-yellow glaze. Circa 1930s. Marked. In excellen...

Royal Doulton Bone China Side Plate – Blue Rim with Gilt Trim, England c.1954 Add a touch of timeless English elegance to your collection wit...

Majolica Water Lily Pad or water lilies Plate signed Villeroy et Boch, circa 1900. 7.7 inches diameter.   

A large and very unusual Austrian Royal Vienna Art Nouveau vase raised on three legs hand painted with autumnal fruiting stems made at the Alexandra Porcelain Works in Turn by Ernst ...

Fabulous French pitcher in beautifully combined colours and summer fruit by Nimy Les Mons. Caramel decoration and a light turquoise base are encompassing pink grapes, green grape vin...