Vintage Bordallo Pinheiro Green Majolica Owl Figurine — Portugal

Tiny owl. Very serious expression.

This vintage Bordallo Pinheiro ceramic owl figurine is finished in a glossy olive-green majolica glaze, with deeply molded feather details, oversized round eyes, and the slightly quirky personality that makes Bordallo pieces so collectible.

At just 4 inches tall, it is a small piece with a lot of presence — perfect tucked into a bookshelf, styled on a stack of books, added to a collected kitchen shelf, or mixed into a cabinet of Portuguese ceramics.

The layered feather pattern gives it beautiful texture, while the olive glaze shifts from soft mossy green to deeper tones in the recessed details.

Made in Portugal by Bordallo Pinheiro, the historic Portuguese ceramics house known for playful, nature-inspired pottery.

A very good little object for people who like their vintage decor slightly weird.

DETAILS

Maker: Bordallo Pinheiro
Origin: Portugal
Material: Glazed ceramic / earthenware
Production style: Majolica
Color: Olive green / moss green
Subject: Owl
Height: 4"
Period: Vintage, likely circa 1980s
Finish: Glossy
Quantity: 1

DIMENSIONS

Height: 4"

Width: 1.75"
Depth: 2"

CONDITION

Excellent vintage condition.

The original seller describes the figurine as pristine pre-owned condition with no notable flaws.

No obvious chips, cracks, or repairs are visible in the source photographs.

As with vintage glazed ceramics, minor glaze variation and production irregularities may be present.

DĒSSO NOTE

This one has the exact face I make when someone says they prefer all-new furniture.

Small, green, Portuguese, slightly judgmental — perfect.

I love it tucked between books, ceramics, and objects that look like they were collected slowly instead of bought all at once.