Majolica

Tips on how to spot authentic majolica, one of the most popular and must-have antique decor accents for connoisseurs and designers.

Perhaps it is strange for a 33 year-old male to be interested in exuberantly-decorated Victorian ceramics, but I've never been typical. Majolica is a secret obsession of mine and I can't believe it's taken me so long to blog about it. I'm far too poor to collect it (pieces can go as high as $70,000 and many of the most prized are locked in museums) but I am wise enough to admire it. What makes it so prized is that many of the pieces were original and handmade, involving hours of design…

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Majolica pottery is nature-inspired earthenware that's recognized by its unique patterns and rich colors. It was created on the Spanish island of Majorca, but has since spread throughout Europe and is now considered highly collectible.

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Majolica is a term applied to Italian pottery originating during the Renaissance period of the 1400s-1500s in southern Europe. Majolica actually came to Italy via glazed products from Spain which were shipped from the port of Majorca. By the late 15th century several small cities in northern and central Italy were producing colorful majolica pieces for wealthy clients in Italy. In 16th century France, self-taught French potter, Bernard Palissy, reformulated the Renaissance tin glazes and…

This life experience has influenced my current ceramics practice. I integrate the vibrancy of majolica ceramics in my work, making use of its wonderful qualities of translucent color integrated into the surface of the glaze.