Happy Heidi Vintage Fiesta

Vintage Fiesta Round Vegetable Bowls | Circa 1936-1969

Nappie is an old English word that describes an open serving bowl. The round vegetable bowls were made in two sizes, an 8½" size that ran the entire length of production and can be found in all eleven original colors, and a larger 9½" size that was discontinued in 1946 and was made in the first six vintage colors.

Vintage Fiestaware 8½" Round Vegetable Bowl

radioactive red vintage fiestaware 8 inch round nappie vegetable bowl

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Vintage Fiesta Red 8½" Vegetable Bowl with Double Mark »

Circa 1938-1942: Collectors will appreciate finding the occasional double marked vintage fiesta piece that will have both the in the mold marking and the extra added hand stamped "GENUINE fiesta HLCo USA" mark.

For Sale: $85

red vintage fiestaware 8 inch round nappie vegetable bowl

Vintage Fiesta Red 8½" Vegetable Bowl »

Circa 1936-1938: This version of the fiestaware nappie bowl boasts the earliest in the mold mark with the larger "fiesta HLC USA", letting us date this example to the first two years of production. It is also in exceptionally nice condition.

For Sale: $85

ivory vintage fiestaware round vegetable nappie bowl for sale

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Vintage Fiesta Ivory 8½" Vegetable Bowl »

Circa 1936-1951: This example is in excellent condtion and is double marked with both the in mold impressed mark and a glaze stamp mark, making it an interesting version.

For Sale: $85

Vintage Fiestaware Original Green Nappy Vegetable Serving Bowl

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Vintage Fiesta Original Green 8½" Vegetable Bowl »

Circa 1938-1951: The round vegetable bowl in original green is in excellent condition without damage and the green glaze is nice and even.

For Sale: $75

Vintage Fiestaware Turquoise Round Nappie Vegetable Serving Bowl for Sale

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Vintage Fiesta Turquoise 8½" Vegetable Bowl »

Circa 1937-1951: This example of the round fiesta nappie bowl is in excellent condition without damage or signs of use and is fully glazed on the bottom allowing us to date this version as one of the earlier examples before shelf loading kilns utilized dry white feet.

For Sale: $75

yellow vintage fiestaware round nappie vegetable bowl for sale

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Vintage Fiesta Yellow 8½" Vegetable Bowl »

Circa 1938-1951: Fully glazed with an in the mold early mark and a great sunny yellow bowl without damage or use makes this an excellent example of the vintage Fiesta nappy bowl.

For Sale: $65

gray vintage fiestaware round nappie vegetable bowl for sale

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Vintage Fiesta Gray 8½" Vegetable Bowl »

Circa 1951-1959: 1950s fiestaware colors are harder to find than many of the original colors since sales slowed and less pieces were produced and then only for 9 short years. This gray colored example of the round vegetable bowl is in excellent condition.

For Sale: $70

rose vintage fiestaware round nappie vegetable bowl

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Vintage Fiesta Rose 8½" Vegetable Bowl »

Circa 1951-1959: The 1950s vintage fiestaware color rose is a sophisticated mid-century color that mixes and matches wonderfully with many of the other fiestaware colors. This example of the round nappie vegetable bowl is in spectacular, unused condition.

For Sale: $70

Vintage Fiesta 1950s Chartreuse Nappie Vegetable Serving Bowl

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Vintage Fiesta Chartreuse 8½" Vegetable Bowl »

Circa 1951-1959: The 1950s Chartreuse colored glaze is the cornerstone of the '50s colors. The original vintage version of the chartreuse color is delightful and refreshing. This example of the round vegetable bowl in Chartreuse is in excellent condition without damage or signs of use.

For Sale: $75

Medium green vintage fiestaware 8 inch round nappie vegetable bowl for sale

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Vintage Fiesta Medium Green 8½" Vegetable Bowl »

Circa 1960-1969: Fantastic condition on this hard to find medium green fiesta 8 1/2" nappy bowl. Collector quality with no chips, cracks, glaze irregularities, scratches, touchups or repairs.

For Sale: $165

red fiesta ironstone mango vegetable bowl

Vintage Fiesta Ironstone 8½" Bowl in Mango »

Circa 1969-1972: Vegetable Bowl— Bowls have always been a popular item and Homer Laughlin has not disappointed with the variety of designs and shapes. The vegetable bowl was designed specifically for the Ironstone line and is found in the three glazes. Measures 8 1/2" wide.

For Sale: $85

Vintage Fiestaware Large 9½" Round Vegetable Bowl 1936-1946

The slightly larger 9½" round nappie vegetable bowl was discontinued by 1946 (1942 for the original red color) and will only be found in the first six fiestaware colors.

red vintage fiestaware large round nappie vegetable bowl

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Vintage Fiesta 9½" Vegetable Bowl in Red »

Circa 1936-1942: The red glaze was discontinued in 1942, so the larger round vegetable bowl was only made for 6 short years. This example boasts the earliest mark and a wonderful rich bold red glaze.

For Sale: $110

old ivory vintage fiestaware large round nappie vegetable bowl

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Vintage Fiesta 9½" Vegetable Bowl in Original Ivory »

Circa 1936-1946: The ivory vellum glaze is a great treat to find when it has been barely used and well cared for. Without stains or scratches, the smooth vellum glaze looks like it did the day it was made and is a lustrous satin sheen that is in a league of its own.

For Sale: $85

cobalt blue vintage fiestaware large round nappie vegetable bowl

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Vintage Fiesta 9½" Vegetable Bowl in Cobalt Blue »

Circa 1936-1946: Finding vintage cobalt blue pieces without wear or signs of use is a hard task. It's always a delight to find the rich dark blue glaze without scratches, such as this example of the larger vegetable bowl that was only produced in the first six fiesta colors.

For Sale: $85

Vintage Fiestaware Turquoise 9 half inch Round Nappie Vegetable Serving Bowl for Sale

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Vintage Fiesta Turquoise 9½" Vegetable Bowl »

Circa 1937-1946: The larger vegetable bowl was designed after the smaller version and is over 30% larger. Manufactured for 9 years in the turquoise colored glaze, examples will be fully glazed on the bottom and marked with the Homer Laughlin logo "HL" followed by "fiesta MADE IN U.S.A.". Measures a generous 9 1/2" wide x 3 1/8" tall.

For Sale: $80

Yellow Vintage Fiestaware 9 and one half inch round nappie vegetable bowl for sale

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Vintage Fiesta Yellow 9½" Vegetable Bowl »

Circa 1936-1946: Large Version— Discontinued in 1946, the 9½" Fiesta nappy bowl is 33% larger than it's smaller 8½" counterpart. Available in only the original six colors and always found with a fully glazed foot.

For Sale: $85

green vintage fiestaware large 9 and a half inch round nappie vegetable bowl for sale

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Vintage Fiesta Original Green 9½" Vegetable Bowl »

Circa 1936-1946: This example of the large round vegetable bowl in original green is discounted more than half because of some factory, in the making, glaze variations.

For Sale: $90 40

Homer Laughlin Harlequin Vegetable Bowls

The vintage Harlequin dinnerware line had two versions of the vegetable serving bowls, the 9" round vegetable bowl and the 9" long oval baker. The large round nappy bowl was produced for 20 years and can be found in all 12 vintage colors, including medium green. The oval baker on the other hand was discontinued in 1945 so it will only be found in the first 8 colors and not the 1950s colors.

Harlequin Pottery round vegetable Bowl in Original Yellow Glaze

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Vintage Harlequin Yellow Round Vegetable Bowl »

Circa 1936-1959: It's always a thrill to find vintage dishes with their original price tags, labels and boxes and this Harlequin yellow example boasts its original 30 cents foil sticker. Obviously unused, this is a great novelty piece for the advanced collector.

For Sale: $125

Harlequin Pottery round vegetable Bowl in Original Mauve Blue Glaze

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Vintage Harlequin Mauve Blue Round Vegetable Bowl »

Circa 1936-1951: The round vegetable nappy bowl was one of two serving bowls produced for Woolworth's Harlequin dinnerware line. A generous 8 3/4" wide, the bowl has a commanding presence.

For Sale: $75

Vintage Harlequin Pottery 9 Inch Nappy Bowl in Original Spruce Glaze

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Vintage Harlequin Spruce Vegetable Bowl »

Circa 1936-1941: The spruce glaze was one of the original four glazes developed for the Harlequin pottery line, the others being maroon, Harlequin blue (mauve) and harlequin yellow. Discontinued by the end of 1941, collectors will cherish finding such excellent early examples of the harlequin pottery from the original glaze assortment.

For Sale: $85

vintage Harlequin maroon large round nappie vegetable bowl

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Vintage Harlequin Maroon Round Vegetable Bowl »

Circa 1936-1941: The maroon glaze was one of the original four glazes developed for the Harlequin pottery line. Discontinued by the end of 1941, collectors will cherish finding the original Harlequin dinnerware pieces in the original maroon.

For Sale: $85

Vintage Harlequin Pottery 9 Inch Nappy Bowl in Original Yellow Glaze

Vintage Harlequin Yellow Round Vegetable Bowl »

Circa 1936-1959: The vintage Harlequin nappy bowl seems much larger than its sister version in the Fiesta line. The Harlequin bowl flares out, opening up and seeming much larger than the Fiesta version of the 8 1/2" nappie bowl. Thinner, lighter, and more delicate all around, collectors will delight in finding the large Harlequin nappy bowl in great condition.

For Sale: $75

Harlequin Pottery round vegetable Bowl in Original Radioactive Red Glaze

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Vintage Harlequin Red Round Vegetable Bowl »

Circa 1940-1942 and 1959: The piece was part of the original Harlequin line, but red was not used on the shape until 1940 and was then quickly discontinued by the end of 1942. Even though red was reintroduced by 1959 the large nappy bowl was being cut from production, thus making this shape in red hard to find.

For Sale: $110

Vintage Homer Laughlin Woolworths Turquoise Harlequin Round Vegetable Bowl

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Vintage Harlequin Turquoise Round Vegetable Bowl »

Circa 1941-1959: The turquoise glaze was already in development but wouldn't be used on the Harlequin line until the second wave of assorted colors for the 1940s were released. Turquoise remained such a popular color on both the Fiesta and Harlequin lines that the color stayed in production until both lines were discontinued.

For Sale: $75

Vintage Homer Laughlin Harlequin 1940s Rose Colored Round Vegetable Nappy Bowl

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Vintage Harlequin Rose Round Vegetable Bowl »

Circa 1940-1951: The rose colored glaze was introduced into the Harlequin line nearly a decade before being used in the fiestaware line. It is considered one of the four new colors of the 1940s and was marketed as "Salmon" by Homer Laughlin.

For Sale: $75

Vintage Harlequin Fiestaware Bowl in Original Green Glaze

Vintage Harlequin Original Light Green Vegetable Bowl »

Circa 1941-1951: The vintage Harlequin nappy bowl seems much larger than its sister version in the Fiesta line. The bowl flares out, opening up and seeming much larger than the Fiesta version of the 8 1/2" nappy bowl. Thinner, lighter, and more delicate all around, collectors will delight in finding the large Harlequin bowl in great condition.

For Sale: $75

Vintage Harlequin Pottery 9 Inch Nappy Bowl in 50s Gray Glaze

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Vintage Harlequin 1950s Gray Vegetable Bowl »

Circa 1951-1959: The 1950s ushered in a whole new line of modern colors. The bright and bold versions from the past two decades were replaced with more subtle and sophisticated versions. Popular across a wide range of American goods, from barkcloth fabrics to linoleum flooring.

For Sale: $75

Vintage Harlequin Pottery 9 Inch Nappy Bowl in Original 50s Forest Green Glaze

Vintage Harlequin 1950s Forest Green Round Vegetable Bowl »

Circa 1951-1959: The vintage Harlequin nappie bowl seems much larger than its sister version in the Fiesta line. The Harlequin bowl flares out, opening up and seeming much larger than the Fiesta version of the 8 1/2" nappy bowl. Thinner, lighter, and more delicate all around, collectors will delight in finding the large Harlequin nappy bowl in the harder to find 50s colors, especially in great condition.

For Sale: $85

Vintage Harlequin Pottery 9 Inch Nappy Bowl in 50s Chartreuse Glaze

Vintage Harlequin 1950s Chartreuse Round Vegetable Bowl »

Circa 1951-1959: The vintage Homer Laughlin Harlequin pottery line has an abundance of bowls to choose from, but only two serving bowls. The Harlequin 9" nappie was released in 1936 and ran a full 20 years in production.

For Sale: $85

Homer Laughlin Riviera Vegetable Bowls

The vintage Riviera pottery line had three versions of nappy bowls, the 9" round vegetable bowl and two versions of the oval baker, the first being the straight sided shape borrowed from the wells line and the second the oval inside version borrowed from the century line. Both can be found in the four Riviera colors and also ivory although examples of the straight sided bowls are slightly harder to find.

early version red riviera oval baker vegetable bowl with straight sides

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Straight Sides— Riviera Red Oval Baker Vegetable Bowl »

Circa 1938: The earliest oval bakers that were dipped in the solid colors for the riviera line have straigt sides and were taken from the Wells pottery line. It is much more common to find the oval inside version but this early straight sided version is a nice example of the potteries constant evolution.

For Sale: $75

early version red riviera oval baker vegetable bowl with straight sides

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Straight Sides— Riviera Ivory Oval Baker Vegetable Bowl »

Circa 1938: The earliest oval bakers that were dipped in the solid colors for the riviera line have straigt sides and were taken from the Wells pottery line. It is much more common to find the oval inside version but this early straight sided version is a nice example of the potteries constant evolution.

For Sale: $65

red riviera round nappie vegetable bowl for sale

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Riviera Red Round Vegetable Bowl »

Circa 1938-1942: Great scalloped corners are the only subtle, yet powerful, decoration on the bowl. Much harder to find than its Harlequin or Fiesta counterparts, this example is in excellent condition,

For Sale: $85

original green vintage riviera dinnerware round nappy vegetable bowl

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Riviera Original Green Round Vegetable Bowl »

Circa 1938-1948: Great scalloped corners are the only subtle, yet powerful, decoration on the bowl. Much harder to find than its Harlequin or Fiesta counterparts, this example in bright yellow is in excellent condition,

For Sale: $75

Vintage Riviera Pottery Original Yellow Round Nappie Vegetable Bowl For Sale

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Riviera Yellow Round Vegetable Bowl »

Circa 1938-1948: Great scalloped corners are the only subtle, yet powerful, decoration on the bowl. Much harder to find than its Harlequin or Fiesta counterparts, this example in bright yellow is in excellent condition,

For Sale: $75

mauve blue riviera round nappie vegetable bowl

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Riviera Mauve Blue Round Vegetable Bowl »

Circa 1938-1948: The nappie bowls designed by Homer Laughlin pottery were an important part of the family table. Large and useable, these bowls carry an impressive presence in person. No damage and a fabulous glaze make this example in the original Harlequin (mauve) blue is in excellent condition without use.

For Sale: $75

red riviera oval baker bowl homer laughlin pottery

Riviera Oval Baker Bowl in Red »

Circa 1936-1942: The great scalloped corners and simple lines of the oval baker showcase the art deco era of the 30s in the most popular color of red.

For Sale: $75

Mauve Blue Riviera Oval Baker

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Riviera Mauve Blue Oval Baker Vegetable Bowl »

Circa 1938-1948: The blue Harlequin glaze was also used for the smaller Riviera solid color dinnerware line. It is a fantastic color that shines on this richly glazed oval vegetable bowl.

For Sale: $65

Yellow Riviera Oval Baker

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Riviera Yellow Oval Baker Vegetable Bowl »

Circa 1938-1948: Oval baker bowl in yellow in fantastic condition. Scalloped edges and a great, useful size and nice light weight make this a perfect piece to use on your festive table.

For Sale: $65

Homer Laughlin Decalware Vegetable Bowls

The decals used at HLCo are extensive and were put on many different shapes so there is an endless array of decalware bowls, but vintage fiestaware collectors focus on the southwestern themed versions which are mostly found on the century shapes.

Mexicana Decal Ware Homer Laughlin Red Stripe Round Nappy Bowl

Mexicana Round Vegetable Bowl »

Circa 1941: Homer Laughlin's Century pottery line lended itself not only to Riviera, but to many of their decal ware lines as well. Mexicana, with its cascade of southwestern pots and cacti has become the most widely known of their many decals.

For Sale: $85

Bob Zordani and Heidi Kellner: (217) 714-5016, Lexington, Virginia: heidi@happyheidi.com