Maiolica arcaica typically features decoration only in brown (manganese glaze) and green (copper glaze) on the white (tin glaze) background, though later examples have a bit of yellow or orange as well.

• Pitcher, Orvieto, second half of the 13th century
• Jug (Fitzwilliam C.27-1991), Orvieto, c. 1250-1350
• Jug with a grid pattern (Fitzwilliam C.28-1991), Orvieto, c. 1250-1350
• Jug with a shield on each side (Fitzwilliam C.29-1991), Orvieto, c. 1250-1350
• Jug with leaves and lines (Fitzwilliam C.26-1991), Orvieto, c. 1250-1350
• Jug (Fitzwilliam C.112-1927), Orvieto, c. 1250-1350
• Two-handled cup with a long-tailed bird (Fitzwilliam C.96-1927), Orvieto, c. 1250-1350
• Dish with a woman and antelopes (Fitzwilliam C.130-1933), Orvieto, c. 1275-1350
• Two-handled bowl with a peacock (Fitzwilliam C.82-1927), Orvieto, c. 1275-1375
• Jug with a bird (Scotland A.1971.696), Tuscany or Orvieto, c. 1275-1375
• Jug with pinecones (Fitzwilliam C.90-1927), Orvieto, c. 1275-1350
• Jug with a coat of arms flanked by pinecones, Orvieto, c. 1275-1375
• Jug (Scotland A.1971.125), northern Lazio, c. 1275-1425
• Two jugs from Orvieto, c. 1300
• Albarello with two rabbits (Cleveland 1943.276), Paterna, 14th century
• Albarello with pseudo-Kufic letters (Cleveland 1945.28), Paterna, 14th century
• Jug with scale pattern (Cleveland 1991.112), Siena, c. 1350
• Jug with a crowned lion rampant (Scotland A.1971.695), Romagna or Marches, late 14th century
• Jug with a star in a double wreath (Scotland A.1956.1421), Orvieto or northern Lazio, 14th-15th century