Along with Stickley furniture and the copper lamps of Dirk van Erp, the works of the Roseville Pottery Company are treasured staples of the American Arts and Crafts movement. The straightforward naturalism of vintage Roseville bowls, vases, dishes and other ceramics represent a frank, American aesthetic distinct from the more stylized European Art Nouveau works of the same period. Roseville Pottery works are the essence of honest artisanry.
Founded in Roseville, Ohio, in 1890, the company originally focused on flowerpots, mixing bowls, and other household items, but branched out into art pottery in 1900. An early manifestation of the Arts and Crafts movement in the United States — which celebrated traditional craftsmanship and would influence designers and architects including Frank Lloyd Wright — was Fulper, Rookwood and Roseville pottery. Hand-painted florals and gourd-like shapes were the pieces’ most obvious characteristics.
Roseville pottery typically features decorative motifs inspired by nature — the company’s Pinecone and Blackberry patterns are perennial favorites among collectors — and glazes in warm, earthy shades of brown and gold.
Roseville's Pinecone pattern was the brainchild of art director Frank Ferrell, who sculpted the prototype for each piece by hand. His most successful ideas went into mass production, while others were limited to only a few experimental pieces. These “experimentals” are now the most sought-after Roseville wares — look for the official Roseville pottery marks on the bottom or side of a piece, along with a number or (in some cases) even a note.
As you will see from the items on these pages, Roseville Pottery produced ceramics of timeless and enduring warmth and beauty. They merit a place in every collection of American design.
Find vintage Roseville bowls, vessels and other works for sale on 1stDibs.
Group of Malcolm Wright Art Pottery
By Malcolm Wright 1
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Group of Malcolm Wright pottery including two covered bowls and an oversized charger. All monogram signed on the unglazed bases. All in black and brown glaze and decorated with leaf motifs. The charger with a scalloped rim. Measurements: Smaller lidded bowl 9.75 inches wide and 6.5 inches high, and larger covered bowl...
Pottery
$4,900 / set
H 7.5 in W 11.5 in D 8.5 in
Four Ceramic pieces by Ben Seibel, Raymor Modern Artware by Roseville
By Raymor, Ben Seibel, Roseville Pottery
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Four ceramic pieces by Ben Seibel, Raymor Modern Artware by Roseville. The one slot vase measures 11.5" wide, 5.5" deep and 7.5" high. The 2 slot round vase measures 8" wide, 7.5" ...
Ceramic
Five Pieces of Scheier Pottery
By Edwin and Mary Scheier
Located in Sharon, CT
Five representative pieces of Sheier Pottery. A pitcher 6 1/2" tall, two tall cups 5 3/8 & 5 3/16"tall, a greenish beige bowl 4"diameter and a brown with decoration larger cup 5 1/2...
Clay
Jerome Ackerman Modernist Ceramic Pottery
By Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
Jerome Ackerman glazed ceramic vessel signed “Ackerman”. Jerome Ackerman and his wife Evelyn were central figures in creating the California mid-century modern aesthetic. This exampl...
Ceramic
$1,411 / set
H 7.09 in W 6.7 in D 6.7 in
Mid Century Ceramic Stoneware from Sweden, 1960s Rörstrand Studio
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
These wonderful pieces are made at Rörstand Sweden. Vase and bowl by Bertil Lundgren. 1970s. They really give and artistic impression. A great pair to give a modern home a good look....
Stoneware
Jim Ulmer Stoneware Drink Serving Set
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on "Read More" or "View More Details" below. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Art Acquisitions Of A 10 Piece Jim Ulmer Stoneware Dri...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Group of Three 20th Century Art Pottery Pieces
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Group of Three 20th Century Art Pottery Pieces, From left: Bottle vase inspired by Shoji Hamada and Bernard Leach. Thick crimson "orange peel" glaze, accentuated light rust edges, pooling at the foot, 20th Century, Unmarked. The bottle measures 10 3/8"-inches high x 5 3/4"-inches wide x 3 1/4"-inches deep. 2nd) A German Art Nouveau (Jugendstil) vase with two sweeping handles, Circle of Richard...
Pottery
Mid-Century Modern Menage Set Made of Ceramic and Olive Wood
Located in Doornspijk, NL
This set can rightfully be called tasteful as it offers space for oil, vinegar, salt, pepper and mustard. The set is held together by a rattan tray. All five items consist of a gree...
Ceramic, Wood
Mid-Century Modern German Studio Pottery Vessels Plate Vase Bowl Rudi Stahl
By Rudi Stahl
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern German Studio Pottery Vessels, Plate, Vase, Bowl from Rudi Stahl, 1960s, Set of 3
Ceramic
Marianne Westman for Rörstrand. Four pieces of "Maya" stoneware.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Marianne Westman (1928-2017) for Rörstrand, Sweden. Four pieces of "Maya" stoneware. A teapot, two deep plates and a large serving dish in stoneware. Ca. 1970. Marked. In perfect co...
Stoneware
Early David Gil Bennington Potters Stylized Musician Trays
By David Gil, Bennington Potters
Located in New Windsor, NY
A pair of fine and early Bennington Potters triangular trinket trays. Signed on the reverse with early COOP and hand and face cipher mark. This mark apparently pre-dates the spark/fo...
Ceramic, Pottery
Ben Seibel Jenfred Concentric Square Tray
By Ben Seibel, Jenfred Ware, Jenfredware
Located in New Windsor, NY
Cast metal concentric square dish designed by Ben Seibel for Jenfred. Circa 1950. Seibel creates a nice optical maze of ever enlarging concentric squares. Good overall condition with...
Metal, Brass, Zinc
Mid Century Modern Capital Enterprises Turned Walnut and Enameled Covered Vessel
Located in New Windsor, NY
Hand turned walnut and enameled covered vessel. It still retains its BIG red label on the bottom, Capital Enterprise Company, New York 1, N.Y. Circa 1960. A radiating sun like patte...
Copper, Enamel
Hildegard Storr Britz (1915-1982) Mid Century Modernist Oxblood Stoneware Vase
Located in New Windsor, NY
Hildegard Storr Britz (1915-1982) Mid Century Modernist Oxblood stoneware Vase. The German potter wrote the comprehensive book "Ornament and Surfaces on Ceramics", circa 1977. This b...
Pottery, Stoneware
1950s Stylized Italian Pottery Bird Vases, a Pair
By Alvino Bagni, Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Raymor
Located in New Windsor, NY
A fine pair of handmade Bitossi art pottery stylized bird vases. Great muted color palette of an olive green, black and white glazes. The finger print by the bird's eye is truly rema...
Ceramic, Pottery
Large Slab Built Volcanic Glaze Architectural Pottery Vase, 1959
Located in New Windsor, NY
Large slab built architectural pottery vase. Purchased from a White Plains, NY estate that had multiple pieces by this particular artist. Little biographica...
Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery
