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.
$799 / set
H 10.24 in W 9.45 in D 3.55 in
Vallauris Blue Ceramic Coffee Set, Mid-Century Modern, France, 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Paris, FR
Creative French Mid-Century Modern coffee set signed by Vallauris presenting 7 pieces in a very good general condition. Measures: 4 cups diameter 8-8.5cm height 7 cm 4 saucers 11 c...
Ceramic
Vintage 1960s Wedgwood Jasperware Cream on Blue Ceramic Collection
By Wedgwood
Located in Bochum, NRW
Midcentury small collection of four pieces Wedgwood Jasperware diamond cream on blue. Comprising 2 lidded boxes, a cachepot, an ashtray and a pair of candleholders. Vintage, 1960s. A...
Porcelain
$425 / set
H 4.75 in Dm 3.75 in
Pair of Roseville Zephir Lily Candle Stick Holders in Bermuda Blue, 1946
By Roseville Pottery
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Pair of Roseville Pottery ceramic candle stick holders in the Zephyr Lily pattern on blue background are marked with molded "Roseville U.S.A. 1163 4 ½" on the bottoms. Zephir Lily p...
Ceramic, Pottery
$451Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 12.21 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Pair of Blue Art Nouveau Vases Flemish Pottery Antiques
Located in Poperinge, BE
A pair of antique Art Nouveau vases made of blue and green glazed majolica earthenware, better known as Flemish earthenware, marked "Made in Belgiu...
Earthenware, Majolica
Set of 5 Circa 1900 Blue and White Delft Vases from Holland
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful set of five blue and white Delft vases, this faience collection was hand-painted in Holland, circa 1900. The three bulbous vases are lidded, each with a finial depicting a rampant lion with a ball in its forepaws. Beneath the lion is a mottled background (on the front side only), with a foliate and floral margent. Each vase has the same scene painted on the front of the main body: a couple walking through a field surrounded by flowers. The opposite side has a floral rinceaux above a foliate branch. Painted in a similar fashion, the two concave vases are without lids. The side opposite from the cartouche of the couple has floral margents. All five vases have canted corners on the base. Inspired by Italian majolica, the faience produced in 16th century Holland...
Delft, Paint
$2,600
H 7.5 in W 8.5 in D 5.35 in
Rare Art Nouveau AMC Wasmuel Set of Faience Pitcher and 6 Glasses, Belguim
By Wasmuel Majolica, Denbac, Thulin
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare set of a pitcher and 6 glasses or cups was created in characteristic Belgian Art Nouveau style with the use of warm, earthy tones and varied glaze finish on lightly textured sh...
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery
$317 / set
H 9.06 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in
French Pair Pair of Candle holder In blue Ceramic France 1970s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
French Pair Pair of Candle holder In blue Ceramic France 1970s
Ceramic
Glazed Blue Egypt Ceramic "Bamboo" Vase by Raoul Lachenal
By Raoul Lachenal
Located in Montreal, QC
Glazed blue Egypt ceramic "Bamboo" vase by Raoul Lachenal Signed: "Lachenal R". France: circa 1915-1920 Private Collection, Amsterdam Christie's, Amsterdam, 15 November 2000, lot 125...
Stoneware
Set of 4 Chinese Export Blue & White Canton Porcelain Candlesticks
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of 4 antique Chinese Export porcelain candlesticks. In the Canton pattern. Each in an inverted trumpet form and decorated in underglaze blue with a mountainous Chinese v...
Porcelain
$650
H 6.25 in W 2.5 in D 1.25 in
Rookwood American Art Pottery Aerial Blue Bellflower Design Bud Vase c1928
By Rookwood Pottery Co.
Located in Savannah, GA
This lovely American Art Pottery bud vase features a charming bellflower motif and is in a striking Aerial blue, a "soft, pure, breezy bay blue with a twilight blue undertone color."...
Ceramic
Pair Antique Roseville Art Pottery Floral Embossed Vases with Mottled Blue Glaze
Located in Big Flats, NY
Pair Antique Roseville Art Pottery Floral Embossed Vases with Mottled Blue Glaze Overall - 21 3/4"h x 11 3/4"w x 11 3/4"d This pair of antique vases is a fine example of Roseville Ar...
Pottery
Roseville Art Pottery Brown Double Bud Vase with Thornapple Pattern C1937
By Roseville Pottery
Located in Big Flats, NY
Roseville Art Pottery Brown Double Bud Vase with Thornapple Pattern C1937 Measures - 5.5" x 4" x 3.25"
Pottery
Vintage Chinese Enameled Porcelain Garden Vase with Floral Pattern Signed 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Vintage Chinese Enameled Porcelain Garden Vase with Garden Floral Pattern Signed 20thC. Measures - 17.5"H x 8.25"W x 8.25"D. A beautifully crafted vintage Chinese enameled porc...
Porcelain
Chinese Blue & White Pottery Bottle Vase with Garden Scene & Deer 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Chinese Blue & White Pottery Bottle Vase with Garden Scene & Deer 20thC Measures - 13.5"h x 7"diam A beautifully crafted Chinese blue and white pottery bottle vase from the 2...
Pottery
Chinese Blue Cloisonne Floral Enameled Vase 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Chinese Blue Cloisonne Floral Enameled Vase 20thC. Measures- 9.25"H x 5"W x 5"D. A beautifully crafted Chinese cloisonné vase from the 20th century, featuring intricate floral ...
Metal
Antique Majolica Pottery Umbrella Stand, circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Majolica umbrella stand offers pottery construction with nautical scene in relief with partially nude woman in boat on the sea, c1900 Measure...
Pottery
