Green Majolica Pottery

Sarreguemines oyster plates

One of the simplest and most elegant ways of displaying majolica is by collecting all green majolica.

Green glazed pottery has been a staple of households for 250 years. It is a classic English country look that is often paired with painted or natural country pine furniture by decorators.

Wedgwood has been the leader in the production of this green dinnerware from the start. Beginning from the time of the Wedgwood Whieldon partnership, green glazed earthenware has provided an elegant colorful background for the service of food. Once the manufacture of majolica began in earnest after 1851, potteries from Minton to the smallest independent pottery began the production of this ware. As a result, there is plenty of green majolica to pick from.

Minton majolica plate

Minton majolica plate

James Reed green majolica plate. 

Also made by Hope & Carter, Burselem

Pattern originated with Samuel Alcock but 

was copied by many others

Hope & Carter, Burslem majolica green plate 

Hope & Carter  green majolica begonia plate

Adams & Bromley majolica pond lily plate. 

Also made by Minton

Adams & Bromley majolica grape leaf plate

Wedgwood majolica plate

Wedgwood majolica Leafage platter

Wedgwood majolica grape leaf plate

Wedgwood & Co. majolica plate

Copeland majolica leaf plate

Wedgwood majolica sunflower plate

Wedgwood majolica green plate

Wedgwood majolica green plate

Wedgwood majolica green plate

Wedgwood majolica green plate

Wedgwood majolica green plate

Wedgwood majolica green foxglove plate

Wedgwood majolica green plate

Wedgwood green majolica soup tureen

It has proven so popular it remains in production today.

Twentieth century Wedgwood grape plate 

Mixed in with regular majolica it adds a lovely counterpoint to the bright colors in the majolica pieces. As an accent in rooms with porcelain or other types of pottery it adds a beautiful bit of color.

It was meant for everyday use and was inexpensive when it was new. It remains reasonably priced today with most pieces selling under $100.

So the next time someone tells you that they love majolica but can't afford the prices, steer them towards green majolica. It's an inexpensive way of collecting majolica that still looks like a million bucks!

For more on Wedgwood's green majolica go here.

This post has been updated since it was first posted