Homer Laughlin launched their Vintage Fiesta pottery line at the beginning of the 1936 and it proved an instant senstation. Quick to join in the solid color mix and match tableware craze, America's great five and dime department store giant, F. W. Woolworth's contracted Homer Laughlin to design a line exclusively for them. The original release in late 1936, just in time for the holidays, consisted of 16 pieces in four new Homer Laughlin colors— Maroon, Spruce, Harlequin Yellow, and Mauve Blue. The Harlequin dinnerware line would enjoy great popularity and would be made in twelve colors and over forty shapes.
Circa 1939-1940: The Harlequin Cat maybe the most popular of all the novelty animals produced with it's whimisical pose and fantastic modeling. This example in the rich original Harlequin red (which we all know as maroon) is in excellent condition without damage or flaws.
For Sale: $245
Circa 1939-1940: The Harlequin Cat maybe the most popular of all the novelty animals produced with it's whimisical pose and fantastic modeling. This example in the bright and sunny Harlequin yellow is in excellent condition without damage or flaws.
For Sale: $245
Circa 1939-1940: Produced for less than a year, the small figurine novelties that Homer Laughlin made for Woolworths are a delight to find and add to your vintage pottery collection. Bringing an element of humanism into the tablescape is not a success to which many potteries can lay claim. The miniatures can add a delighful personality to your collection. This example of the lamb dipped in Harlequin mauve blue is in perfect condition, without damage, use or flaws.
For Sale: $245
Circa 1939-1940: Produced for less than a year, the small Figurine novelties that Homer Laughlin produced for Woolworths are a delight to find and add to your vintage pottery collection. Bringing an element of humanism into the tablescape is not a success to which many potteries can lay claim. The miniature Donkey, Fish, Duck, Penguin, Cat and Lamb can add a delighful personality in your cabinets and on your tablescapes. This example of the Original Duck dipped in Harlequin Maroon Glaze is in perfect condition, without damage, use or flaws.
For Sale: $245
Circa 1939-1940: Produced for less than a year, the small figurine novelties that Homer Laughlin produced for Woolworths are a delight to find and add to your vintage pottery collection. This example of the duck dipped in Harlequin Yellow is in perfect condition, without damage.
For Sale: $245
Circa 1939-1959: Rose glaze was added to the Harlequin line as early as 1940, making its way onto Homer Laughlin pottery shapes long before the release of the '50s colors where it was used with the Fiesta refreshed palette.
For Sale: $175
Circa 1939-1959: The vintage fiesta pottery line did have an ashtray, but with the Harlequin line, the Homer Laughlin pottery company went all out, giving us three varieties of ashtrays to enjoy— plain, basketweave and saucer ashtrays. This example in the original Harlequin yellow glaze, from the Becky Turner collection, is in spectacular condition without any use or damage. Measures 6 3/16" wide by 1" high
For Sale: $125
Circa 1942-1959: Unlike most other items in the fiesta line, Harlequin had three different ashtray versions. This is an example of the basketweave.
For Sale: $125
September 1939-Late 1942: Produced for less than three years in the original Fiesta red glaze, the Harelquin cup and saucer ashtray is quite the novel set.
SOLD
Circa 1939-1959: Even though I've collected dinnerware for over 25 years, I have no explaination for why the Harlequin 36s bowl is so darn hard to find. It does have the distinction of being the last piece added to the line, so perhaps it was made in far less quantaties as other pieces as the potteries popularity declined?
For Sale: $35
Circa 1940-1959: The Harlequin Pottery Oatmeal Bowl was produced for 19 years and made in all twelve original Harlequin colors. Modeled after the Fruit & Nappy Bowl, it shares a rolled top and same proportional design. This example in the original bright and sunny Harlequin Yellow glaze is in excellent condition, without damage or use.
For Sale: $35
Circa 1940-1959: The Harlequin Pottery Oatmeal Bowl was produced for 19 years and made in all twelve original Harlequin colors. Modeled after the Fruit & Nappy Bowl, it shares a rolled top and same proportional design. This example in the original Turquoise glaze is in excellent condition, without damage or use. Measures 5 9/16" w x 1 1/2" h.
For Sale: $35
Circa 1942-1950: The Harlequin Pottery Oatmeal Bowl was produced for 19 years and made in all twelve original Harlequin colors. Modeled after the Fruit & Nappy Bowl, it shares a rolled top and same proportional design. This example in the original Green glaze is in excellent condition, without damage or use. Measures 5 9/16" w x 1 1/2" h.
For Sale: $50
Circa 1940-1951: The Harlequin Pottery Oatmeal Bowl was produced for 19 years and made in all twelve original Harlequin colors. This example in the original rose glaze is in excellent condition.
For Sale: $40
Circa 1951-1959: Modeled after the Fruit & Nappy Bowl, it shares a rolled top and same proportional design. This example in the original gray glaze is in excellent condition.
For Sale: $55
Circa 1959: Produced in Medium Green for One Year Only— The Harlequin Pottery Oatmeal Bowl was produced for 19 years and made in all twelve original Harlequin colors. Modeled after the Fruit & Nappy Bowl, it shares a rolled top and same proportional design. This example in the original Medium Green glaze is in excellent condition, without damage or use. Measures 5 9/16" w x 1 1/2" h.
For Sale: $125
Circa 1936-1945: One of two serving bowls in Woolworth's Harlequin dinnerware line, the oval baker was discontinued before the 1950s colors and will only be found in 8 original Harlequin colors. This example in yellow is in excellent condition.
For Sale: $50
Circa 1938-1940: The maroon glaze was a unique and dramtic color that was discontinued early. The cream soup bowl was introduced in 1938 and was only made in maroon for a few short years, making this a hard to find item.
For Sale: $85
Circa 1938-1940: Like maroon, the spruce glaze was also discontinued shortly after the cream soup bowl was released making examples of this shape in the fantastic spruce green another hard to find shape in the early color. This example is excellent.
For Sale: $85
Circa 1938-1951: The Harlequin mauve blue glaze was one of the four original colors released in late 1936 and was popular enough to continue in production until 1951. This example is an excellent example of both the color and the piece without damage or use.
For Sale: $75
Circa 1938-1959: A slightly brighter yellow was used for the Woolworth's line and it mixes and matches so well with all eleven of the other Harlequin colors. One of the longest running colors for all the solid color pottery lines, the yellow is a cornerstone glaze and this example is a wonderful way to showcase both the piece and the color.
For Sale: $75
Circa 1940-1942: The Harlequin cream soup bowl in the red glaze was only produced for a little over two years making it a hard to find piece, especially in excellent condition like this example.
For Sale: $85
Circa 1940-1959: The turquoise glaze that was originally used in the fiestaware line was introduced onto the Harlequin shapes in 1941. Collectors can enjoy mixing and matching the great turquoise colors across both lines. This example is excellent.
For Sale: $75
Circa 1942-1951: The classic original green color looks great on the Harlequin cream soup bowl and this example has an excellent glaze and is without damage or signs of use.
For Sale: $75
Circa 1940-1959: Whether you are mixing and matching across pottery lines or color ensembles, the rose color is a delightful and sophisticated color that looks great on the Harlequin cream soup bowl. This example is in excellent condition.
For Sale: $75
Circa 1950-1959: With production down and popularity wanning, the mid-century pieces of Harlequin are harder to find than many of the other colors. This example is in excellent condition without damage or signs of use.
For Sale: $75
Circa 1950-1959: Collectors will appreciate the harder to find mid-century colors, like the dramatic forest green glaze, on the classic Harlequin pieces. The cream soup bowl remains one of the most desirable pieces and this example in dark forest green is in excellent condition without damage or signs of use.
For Sale: $75
Circa 1950-1959: During the 1950s the same four colors introduced in the fiestaware line were used for the Woolworth's Harlequin line. This mid-century palette was produced in less quantities as popularity began to wane, making the 1950s color examples harder to find. This example of the Chartreuse glazed Harlequin cream soup bowl is in excellent condition without signs of damage or use.
For Sale: $85
Circa 1959: The Harlequin fruit bowl looks just like a miniature version of the nappy bowl, with it's wide open top that is flared out and and then turned under with a gentle rolling lip. Although easily found in the original colors, the Harlequin fruit bowl was discontinued in 1959 at the same time medium green glaze was introduced, making it pretty scarce in this color. This example is unused and in perfect condition.
For Sale: $75
Circa 1936-1941: Four bold and exciting colors developed at Homer Laughlin in the mid 1930s were used for Woolworth's Harlequin dinnerware line. Spruce green was one of these first four colors and was only used for 5 years before new colors were introduced in the early 1940s.
For Sale: $40
Circa 1940-1942: The popular and more expensive to produce red glaze was discontinued early when the uranium needed for the color formulation was restricted during WWII.
For Sale: $35
Circa 1936-1959: The bright and sunny Harlequin yellow is lighter and more vibrant than the fiesta pottery lines yellow. Released with the maroon, spruce and blue (mauve), the unique color combination is a delight.
For Sale: $20
Circa 1939-1950: The Harlequin blue glaze was one of the four original colors and was kept in production for a full decade after the first colors were dropped. An ever popular color not found in the original fiestaware line.
For Sale: $125
Circa 1939-1940:The Harlequin salad bowl was originally slated for the Fiesta line, but was modeled for the Harlequin line instead. Eventually inside rings would be added and the individual salad would be the last piece added to the fiesta line. Fortunately the great bowl was being made for 20 years in the Harlequin colors.
For Sale: $125
Circa 1938-1942: Not many pieces of Harlequin pottery share as many traits with their Fiesta counterparts as does the Harlequin Individual Salad Bowl. Thick walled construction, bands of concentric rings and a wide, generous size unite this shape across both lines. The Harlequin version will not have the inside rings and will, like all vintage Harlequin, be unmarked on the bottom. Generous in size at 7 12" wide.
For Sale: $145
Circa 1942-1950: The Harlequin salad bowl was originally slated for the Fiesta line, but was modeled for the Harlequin line instead. Eventually inside rings would be added and the individual salad would be the last piece added to the fiesta line. Fortunately the great bowl was being made for 20 years in the Harlequin colors.
For Sale: $145
Circa 1940-1951: The Harlequin salad bowl was originally slated for the Fiesta line, but was modeled for the Harlequin line instead. Eventually inside rings would be added and the individual salad would be the last piece added to the fiesta line. Fortunately the great bowl was being made for 20 years in the Harlequin colors.
For Sale: $125
Circa 1940-1959: Fiesta collectors can easily add the turquoise Harlequin in their mix and match ensembles. This version is precursor to the fiesta individual salad bowl.
For Sale: $115
Circa 1951-1959: Not many pieces of Harlequin pottery share as many traits with their Fiesta counterparts as does the Harlequin Individual Salad Bowl. Thick walled construction, bands of concentric rings and a wide, generous size unite this shape across both lines. The Harlequin version will not have the inside rings and will, like all vintage Harlequin, be unmarked on the bottom. Generous in size at 7 12" wide.
For Sale: $145
Circa 1951-1959: One of half a dozen new items added to the Harlequin line near the end of 1939, the individual salad bowl was only in production for a year before the original maroon glaze was discontinued, making this example one of the hardest colors to find this fantastic piece in.
For Sale: $145
Circa 1951-1959: One of half a dozen new items added to the Harlequin line near the end of 1939, the individual salad bowl was only in production for a year before the original maroon glaze was discontinued, making this example one of the hardest colors to find this fantastic piece in.
For Sale: $145
The large round nappy bowl was produced for a little more than twenty years and can be found in all 12 vintage colors, including medium green. It was one of only two serving bowls in the dinnerware line.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The butter dish Homer Laughlin China Company used for the Harlequin line was borrowed from an existing pattern called "Jade". Dipped in the solid colors the large, half-pound, lidded butter dish took on new life. Part of the first expansion to the Harlequin line after two years of successful sales at Woolworth's five-and-dime stores, it was in production for roughly a decade before being discontinued.
Circa 1938-1941: Collectors of solid color vintage Homer Laughlin China will appreciate how hard it is to find the butter dishes, especially in the earliest colors, such as this example in maroon. What a great addition to the collection!
For Sale: $285 255
Circa 1938-1948: The butter dish was part of the first expansion to the Harlequin line after two years of successful sales at Woolworth's five-and-dime stores. It was in production for roughly a decade before being discontinued.
For Sale: $275
Circa 1936-1941: Maroon was one of the original four colored glazes in the Harlequin pottery line. Although 12 colors would be dipped on the Harlequin shape over its near 30 year run, the original four colors hold a special place in the collectors heart, with maroon being in high demand as it was discontinued first.
For Sale: $325
Circa 1936-1951: Harlequin Blue (nicknamed mauve in the collectors community) is a unique color that mixes and matches so well with other vintage pottery colors. Add the great color to the unique covered casserole shape and you have a stand out piece for the collection.
For Sale: $265
Circa: 1936-1959: The lidded casserole stands out as one of the largest pieces from the famous Woolworth's Harlequin dinnerware line. The art deco inspired triangular handles, supported on a cascading shape of triple stacked tiers are surronded by bands and bands of rings.
For Sale: $245
Circa 1941-1951: The sophisticated 1940s Harlequin rose colored glaze is a great color to enjoy the fancily designed original Harlequin covered casserole.
For Sale: $265
Circa: 1940-1944: Harlequin covered casserole is a piece to love. Triangular handles adorn the sides and top along with subtle scalloped accents and the famous band of concentric rings. Measures nearly 10" across.
For Sale: $275
Circa 1951-1959: Collectors will appreciate finding the 1950s colors like this spectacular Chartreuse glaze on the vintage Harlquin dinnerware shapes.
For Sale: $275
Circa 1951-1959: Collectors will appreciate finding the 1950s colors like this spectacular gray glazed version on the Harlquin dinnerware shapes.
For Sale: $265
Circa: 1936-1959: It's always a delight to find the original vintage fiesta light green glaze on the harlequin shapes.
For Sale: $225
Circa 1939-1942: It's hard to believe the individual creamer was only made for a few years. Collectors pair the creamer with the basketweave dish that was described as an ashtray in the Homer Laughlin modeling logs, but was copied from a Japanese nut dish. Whatever the correct use for the piece, it fits perfectly as a decorative undertray for the individual creamer and it is no wonder the two have found themselves bed fellows.
For Sale: $85
Circa 1939-1950: The smallest of three creamers designed for the Harlequin line, the individual toy creamer can be found in 8 colors and is a delight dipped in Harlequin's blue glaze. Measures just over 2" tall.
For Sale: $65
Circa 1939-1941: Part of the third expansion to the Woolworth's Harlequin line, the tiny individual creamer wouldn't be produced long in maroon and spruce.
For Sale: $75
Circa 1939-1942: Only made for a few years, these small individual creamers are a delight to add to your collection. Harlequin yellow glaze is a brighter and more vibrant version than the fiesta yellow.
For Sale: $50
Circa 1939-1942: Only made for a few years, the tiny individual creamer is fun to mix and match in your favorite colors, like this example in the original fiesta red glaze.
For Sale: $65
Circa 1939-1942: Only made for a few years, the tiny individual creamer is fun to mix and match in your favorite colors, like this example in the original fiesta turquoise glaze.
For Sale: $65
Circa 1939-1941: The Harlequin novelty creamer is basically a miniature version of the Harlequin ball jug, but with the band of concentric rings moved up from the base to the belly. This example in original maroon glaze is in excellent condition with no damage and a nice even glaze which is hard to find on this early Harlequin pottery.
For Sale: $125
Circa 1938-1942: The novelty creamer is basically a miniature version of the ball jug, just with the band of concentric rings moved up from the base to the belly instead. One of the few pieces Homer Laughlin produced that could be considered a miniature.
For Sale: $75
Circa 1939-1942: Made for only a few scant years before the red glaze was discontinued due to restrictions on the uranium needed for the glaze formula.
For Sale: $75
Circa 1939-1959: The Harlequin novelty creamer is, standing proudly at nearly 5" tall, this little version of the Harlequin ball jug is a delight, with its band of concentric rings centered on its bulbous belly. Designed by Frederick Rhead and released for production for Woolworths at the beginning of 1939, the novelty ball creamer enjoyed 20 years of popularity.
For Sale: $75
Circa 1941-1951: The rose glaze accentuates the subtle band of concentric rings that wrap around and decorate the middle of the novelty ball creamer.
For Sale: $80
Circa 1939-1942: The Harlequin creamer was one of the few pieces in the line that was modified. The high-lip version was redesigned and the lip folded inwards. Examples in the red glaze would have been discontinuedby the end of '42. Measures an impressive 6 3/8" w x 2 5/8"h.
For Sale: $65
Circa 1938-1959: The Harlequin creamer was redesigned in 1938 and this is the version collectors know as the "regular" creamer. It was made in all twelve vintage colors and was an essential part of the table setting.
For Sale: $45
Circa October 1939-1941: Made for just over two years in the original two Harlequin colors of Spruce Green and Mauve, the demitasse cup and saucer set will be another hard to find item in these early colors.
For Sale: $175
Circa 1939-1951: The teacup may have been the second piece Frederick Rhead designed for the Harlequin line, establishing the angular handles, art deco draping and placement of concentric rings. With these elements it would have been easy for Arthur Kraft to adapt them into a smaller version for the demitasse cup and saucer set. The cup measues a mere 2" high!
For Sale: $165
Circa 1942-1952: The teacup may have been the second piece Frederick Rhead designed for the Harlequin line, establishing the angular handles, art deco draping and placement of concentric rings. With these elements it would have been easy for Arthur Kraft to adapt them into a smaller version for the demitasse cup and saucer set. The cup measues a mere 2" high!
For Sale: $165
Circa 1939-1942: The teacup may have been the second piece Frederick Rhead designed for the Harlequin line, establishing the angular handles, art deco draping and placement of concentric rings. With these elements it would have been easy for Arthur Kraft to adapt them into a smaller version for the demitasse cup and saucer set. The cup measues a mere 2" high!
For Sale: $145
Circa 1939-1942: The teacup may have been the second piece Frederick Rhead designed for the Harlequin line, establishing the angular handles, art deco draping and placement of concentric rings. With these elements it would have been easy for Arthur Kraft to adapt them into a smaller version for the demitasse cup and saucer set. The cup measues a mere 2" high!
For Sale: $145
Circa 1951-1959: The teacup may have been the second piece Frederick Rhead designed for the Harlequin line, establishing the angular handles, art deco draping and placement of concentric rings. With these elements it would have been easy for Arthur Kraft to adapt them into a smaller version for the demitasse cup and saucer set. The cup measues a mere 2" high!
For Sale: $175
Circa 1936-1951: Classic art-deco and stylized Harlequin Cup and Saucer set. Mixing and matching well across all the solid color tableware lines, the harlequin cup is full of flare with it's distinguished handle and rings.
For Sale: $45
Circa 1936-1941: One of the first four colors used in the Harlequin line was spruce green. It was discontinued early and wasn't used on any of the other solid color tableware lines, making it a unique and special edition to the collection.
For Sale: $50
Circa 1941-1959: Classic art-deco and stylized Harlequin Cup and Saucer set. Mixing and matching well across all the solid color tableware lines.
For Sale: $45
Circa 1940-1951: After the plate, designer Frederick Rhead began working on the sketches for the teacup. It is here, that the Harlequin lines visual elements were born.
For Sale: $45
Circa 1941-1942 and 1959-1965: Homer Laughlin's red glaze has the distinction of being the only color discontinued and then reintroduced to their tableware lines. For Harlequin dinnerware, red was used under the name "Tangerine" beginning in 1941, but was quickly recalled for it's uranium content during WWII. After the war HLCo re-released red for the final color assortment.
For Sale: $60
Circa 1951-1959: Made in far less quantities than in the 1930s and 1940s, the '50s colors are considered hard to find. This example of the teacup and saucer ensemble in gray glaze is in excellent condition.
For Sale: $65
Circa 1951-1959: Of the three new colors introduced in the mid 20th century, it will be the dark forest green that will prove hardest to find. This example of the vintage teacup and saucer ensemble is in excellent condition.
For Sale: $70
Circa 1960-1965: Harlequin pieces in the medium green glaze are a treat to find. The final color was made in far fewer quantities than many of the colors before it.
For Sale: $75
Circa 1936-1941: The Harlequin double egg cup was one of the first 16 pieces released for the original line in 1936. Both ends were designed to be used, the smaller for hard boiled eggs and the larger for poached. Examples in the original "Harlequin Red" which we all know as Maroon, were discontinued by 1941.
For Sale: $75
Circa 1936-1951: The Harlequin double egg cup was one of the first 16 pieces released for the original line in 1936. Both ends were designed to be used, the smaller for hard boiled eggs and the larger for poached. Examples in the original "Harlequin Blue" which we all know as mauve, were discontinued by 1951.
For Sale: $70
Circa 1936-1959: The Harlequin double egg cup towers nearly 4" tall and is a delightful piece to mix and match with your solid colored tableware collection. Dipped in twelve colors.
For Sale: $70
Circa 1940-1959: Turquoise was added to the Harlequin tableware line in early 1940. The double egg cup was already in production and continued to be manufactured until 1959 and ambitious collectors can find try and assemble a full set of all twelve colors in the shape.
For Sale: $75
Circa 1940-1951: The Harlequin double egg cup towers nearly 4" tall and is a delightful piece to mix and match with your solid colored tableware collection. Dipped in twelve colors, with the later 50s colors being harder to find.
For Sale: $60
Circa 1940-1942: Although the Harlequin egg cup was in production for 23 years, it took 12 colors to span that length of time. The original fiesta red glaze was more expensive to make and examples are limited as the color was phased out by the end of 1942.
For Sale: $110
Circa 1952-1959: The Harlequin double egg cup towers nearly 4" tall and is a delightful piece to mix and match with your solid colored tableware collection. Dipped in twelve colors, with the later 1950s colors being harder to find.
For Sale: $70
Circa 1940-1942: Vintage fiesta tableware collectors will love mixing and matching pieces from other Homer Laughlin lines in their favorite glazes, such as the original fiesta red on the most unique Harlequin single egg cup.
For Sale: $75
Circa 1938-1942: The Harlequin yellow was a brighter, more vibrant yellow than the original Fiesta yellow glaze. The yellow glaze ran the entire length of the Harlquin pottery line, as did the fiesta yellow in that wares line. An ever popular and necessary color, the yellow glaze is delightful.
For Sale: $60
Circa 1938-1941: The marmalade is a great example of the more unusual holloware pieces from the line. Hand applied, art-deco inspired, handles adorn the top of a simple, conical body. One of the first five pieces dropped from production, the vintage Harlequin pottery marmalade is a collectors dream.
SOLD
Circa 1939-1942: It's hard to believe the individual creamer was only made for a few years. Collectors pair the creamer with the basketweave dish that was described as an ashtray in the Homer Laughlin modeling logs, but was copied from a Japanese nut dish. Whatever the correct use for the piece, it fits perfectly as a decorative undertray for the individual creamer and it is no wonder the two have found themselves bed fellows.
For Sale: $85
Circa 1938-1941: The Harlequin nut dish may perhaps been intended as an individual ashtray. The basketweave pattern that covers the inside is associated with the Japanese Marutomo dish. The nut bowl was adopted and began production in March of 1938...
For Sale: $65
Circa 1938-1941: It is no secret that pottery designer Frederick Rhead borrowed shapes from various places and in his log he notes the nut dish as "ash tray, copy of Japanese tray. Nut Bowl". Production began in the Spring of 1938 and this piece would have been produced in the maroon glaze for a little over three years.
For Sale: $65
Circa 1938-1943: The Harlequin nut dish may perhaps been intended as an individual ashtray. The basketweave pattern that covers the inside is associated with the Japanese Marutomo dish. The nut bowl was adopted and began production in March of 1938...
For Sale: $40
Circa 1940-1943: Already in production when the turquoise glaze was released on Harlequin in 1940, the nut dish would then be discontinued three years later making Turquoise examples produced for three years. This example is in excellent condition, without damage or signs of use and a wonderful rich glaze.
For Sale: $65
Circa 1940-1942: The 22 oz jug designed for the Harlequin pottery line was always a popular piece and was produced from the Spring of 1938 until 1959. Available in red for a short amount of time.
For Sale: $175
Circa 1940-1959: The 22 oz jug designed for the Harlequin pottery line was always a popular piece and was produced from the Spring of 1938 until 1959. This example in yellow was as popular as was the piece, being a color that was never cut from the line...
For Sale: $145
Circa 1951-1959: One of the boldest and jovial design of them all, with its thin and angular handle, the 22 oz. Harlequin pitcher speaks to an era. This example in the 1950s release of gray was produced in far less quanities than the earlier colors...
For Sale: $175
Circa: 1940-1951: It is interesting to note that the rose colored glaze developed by Homer Laughlin was used in the Harlequin line a decade before its use in the Fiesta line. It's a great sophisticated and understated color that is showcased on the dramatic design of the 22 ounce Harlequin Pitcher.
For Sale: $145
Circa 1940-1942: Harlequin Yellow— More commonly seen in the original Fiesta yellow glaze, it is a suprise and a treat to find the fiesta disc juice pitcher in the bright and sunny Harlequin yellow glaze.
For Sale: $175
Circa 1938-1941: Maroon (officially Harlequin Red) was one of the first four colors released for the Woolworth's dinnerware line. Showcased on the large ball pitcher the color is a delight to add to your collection.
For Sale: $185
Circa 1938-1941: Spruce was one of the original colors designed for the Harlequin line, exclusively for Woolworths. A delightful color on one of the most collectable pieces of the Harlequin line — the service water pitcher.
For Sale: $195
Circa 1938-1950: The Harlequin ball jug was originally designed for the fiestaware line which makes sense when looking at the tell-tale bands of concentric rings which generously adorn the base and bottom of the water pitcher. Modeled after the Hall China's ball jug the piece was eventually used in Woolworth's Harlequin dinnerware line.
For Sale: $175
Circa 1938-1959: The bright and vibrant harlequin yellow glaze was one of the original 4 colors released for the famous Woolworth's dinnerware line. Lighter and brighter than the more muted fiesta yellow glaze, the color enjoyed great popularity and continued through the entire fun of the line.
For Sale: $165
Circa 1938-1942: Originally designed to go with the fiestaware line the harlequin service water pitcher ball jug has a generous band of concentric rings around its bottom, creating a perfect transition between the two great pottery lines. This example in original red is in excellent condition without signs of use or damage.
For Sale: $210
Circa 1942-1952: The original green fiestaware glaze found it's way onto Woolworth's Harlequin tableware line starting around 1942 and played an essential role in the line until 1952 when it was discontinued in place of the 1950s colors.
For Sale: $185
Circa 1940-1950: The rose glazed was released at the beginning of the 1940s, was a stand in for the discontinued red a few years later and then was used on the fiestaware line in the 1950s. The sophisticated, dusty color, is a great compliment to the service water pitcher ball jug.
For Sale: $165 80
Circa 1951-1959: The vintage Harlequin 1950s colors will prove hard to find as the pottery waned in popularity and less and less was produced.This hard to find 1950s gray vintage Harlequin service water ball pitcher is in excellent condition with no damage.
For Sale: $210
Circa 1938-1959: Advanced collectors will rejoice when they find non-standard color variations (pieces dipped in colors that they were not intended to be marketed in). This example of the Harlequin ball pitcher is dipped in the original fiesta yellow glaze, making it a rare anomaly.
For Sale: $325
Circa 1959-1965: This 5 piece setting includes a 9" plate, 7" plate, fruit bowl and teacup and suacer. Medium green Harlequin is harder to find than medium green Fiesta. Sales were slowing and Woolworth's was phasing out solid color dinnerware.
For Sale: $225
Circa 1960-1965: The Homer Laughlin's Collector Club Association guide to Fiesta, Harlequin and Kitchen Kraft states that medium green Harlequin falls into three categories, scarce, very scarce and very very rare. The modest 6" Harlequin bread plate falls into the very scarce category.
For Sale: $75
Circa 1936-1941: This simple 6" Maroon Harlequin Bread and Butter plate has the most luxurious finish and wonderful color. Who knew the simple bread and butter plate could add such delight to the table.
For Sale: $25
Circa 1951-1959: Introduced in 1951, the Chartreuse glaze belonged to the modern era and the last few colors of the original vintage solid color dinnerware lines from Homer Laughlin. Chartreuse remains one of the most modern and highly collected vintage colors.
For Sale: $30
Circa 1960-1965: Not much medium green harlequin was produced. Sales were declining and Woolworths was slowly phasing out the solid colored dinnerware line by the mid 1960s. Excellent condition without signs of use.
For Sale: $65
Circa 1960-1965: The Homer Laughlin's Collector Club Association guide to Fiesta, Harlequin and Kitchen Kraft states that medium green Harlequin falls into three categories, scarce, very scarce and very very rare. This example of the scarce medium green harlequin luncheon plate is in excellent condition without signs of use.
For Sale: $70
Circa 1942-1951: The original green glazed used at Homer Laughlin China Company had already been widely popular on their Vintage Fiesta pottery line for years before they began dipping the Harlequin shapes in their famous color. Collectors will delight in finding their favorite Vintage Fiesta glaze on the Harlequin shapes. This example of the 9" luncheon plate is in excellent condition, without signs of use.
For Sale: $30
The Harlequin deep plate was one of the first 16 shapes modeled for the dinnerware line. It was the original place setting bowl and superseded the fruit bowl, individual salad bowl and oatmeal bowl. It was produced in all twelve vintage colors, with examples in the 1950s colors and medium green being harder to find. The wide rimmed bowl measures 8 1/2" wide by a little over 1 1/2" tall and will be found unmarked with the three stilt marks from the kiln on it's fully glazed backside.
Circa 1936-1951: Harlequin blue glaze was one of the first four colors used for the Woolworth's dinnerware line. Collectors refer to it as mauve, but in company literature and advertisments it was "Blue". A fantastic color with undertones of purple, it was discontinued by 1951.
For Sale: $55
Circa 1936-1959: Eventually the Harlequin dinnerware line would have many different serving bowls, but the deep plate was the original one designed in the fall of 1936 and released for the tableware lines introduction along with 15 other shapes.
For Sale: $45
Circa 1941-1951: It's interesting to note that the rose colored glaze developed at Homer Laughlin China Company was used as early as 1941 on the Harlequin dinnerware line and it wasn't until the color was discontinued on Harlequin that it was brought over into the Fiestaware line during the 1950s. A great, sophisticated, understated color, the vintage rose glaze far surpases any contemporary similar colors.
For Sale: $50
Circa 1941-1942 and 1959-1965: Homer Laughlin's red glaze has the distinction of being the only color discontinued and then reintroduced to their tableware lines. For Harlequin dinnerware, red was used under the name "Tangerine" beginning in 1941, but was quickly recalled for it's uranium content during WWII. After the war HLCo re-released red for the final color assortment.
For Sale: $65
Circa 1951-1959: By the time the 1950s colors were released, the popular potteries sales had slowed. As a result far fewer pieces were produced. Not only that, but the expanded Harlequin line now had 4 bowls in production, so deep plates were made in less quantities than before.
For Sale: $65
Circa 1951-1959: This example of the already hard to find 1950s color Harlequin deep plate also boasts its original price stamp on the backside, a rare and unique tidbit addition that advanced collectors love.
For Sale: $65
The 11" oval platter was part of the original line that began production in the fall of 1936. It can be found in all 12 Harlequin colors, but will be hard to find in the 1950s colors and scarce in Forest Green and Medium Green. It measures 11 1/2" long. Two years into successfull sales of the Harlequin dinnerware line, the larger 13" version of the oval platter was produced. It too is hard to find in all '50s colors and especially hard to find in medium green. Both sized platters would be made until 1959.
Circa 1936-1940: Spruce was one of the first colors discontinued from the Harlequin line. Unique to the Harlequin line, it's a treat to find the early spruce green glaze on the vintage shapes. This example of the oval platter is in excellent, collector quality condition.
For Sale: $115
Circa 1936-1959: Eventually the Harlequin dinnerware line would have two sized platters, but the 11" version was the original one designed in the fall of 1936 and released for the tableware lines introduction along with 15 other shapes.
For Sale: $65
Circa 1940-1950: The wonderfully subtle and sophisticated rose glaze has been unsurpased by any contemporary glazes. The rich yet dusty hue was used in the Harlequin line beginning in the 1940s, a full decade before the color would be used in the Fiesta line.
For Sale: $ 115 75
Circa 1951-1959: Made in far less quantities than in the 1930s and 1940s, the '50s colors are considered hard to find. This example of the 11" oval platter is in excellent, collector quality condition, without signs of use or damage.
For Sale: $135
Circa 1951-1959: Forest green is one of the hardest vintage Harlequin dinnerware colors to find. Made in far less quantities than in the 1930s and 1940s, the '50s colors, and especially the dark forest green are treats to find. This example of the 11" oval platter is in excellent, collector quality condition, without signs of use or damage.
For Sale: $135
Circa 1951-1959: Made in far less quantities than in the 1930s and 1940s, the '50s colors are considered hard to find. This example of the 11" oval platter is in excellent, collector quality condition, without signs of use or damage.
For Sale: $125
Circa 1959-1960: Harlequin pottery, sold exclusively at Woolworths department store was produced in far less quantities than the vintage Fiesta pottery and even more so later in its life when the last color, Medium Green, was introduced. So finding large pieces of Medium Green, like this 13" platter is a real treat.
For Sale: $475
Circa 1938-1951: The 13" oval platter was the largest piece made in Woolworth's Harlequin dinnerware line. Harder to find than the 11" version, it makes a commanding presence and is a great way to showcase your favorite colors.
For Sale: $125
Circa 1951-1959: By the time the '50s rolled around the solid color mix-n-match tableware craze was being replaced by more modern design. Homer Laughlin responded by introducing a new palette of color— the 50s chartreuse, dark forest green, gray and rose. The chartreuse green remains the most desirable of the four today and it is a delight to find it here, on the largest piece of vintage Harlequin, the 13" platter.
For Sale: $145
Circa 1951-1959: The 13" oval platter was the largest piece made for the entire Woolworth's Harlequin dinnerware line. A full 13" long, the platters well is framed with bands of rings that would have been formed in the mold. The back is fully glazed and unmarked, as all original Harlequin was.
For Sale: $145
Circa 1951-1959: It is a treat to experience the large 13" oval platter in person. It is larger than imagined and is actually the largest piece in the entire Harlequin dinnerware line. It's especially a treat to find this large expanse of a single colored surface in the 1950s colors, add to that the rarity of the dark forest green in virtually scratch free unused condition and you have an exceptional piece of vintage pottery.
For Sale: $145
Circa 1959-1960: The largest piece of Harlequin is the 13' platter which was discontinued right around the time (1959) that medium green was being issued (1960), so to find this piece in the already rare medium green Harlequin glaze is a rare delight.
For Sale: $475
Circa 1940-1942: Rare and hard to find vintage Harlequin relish tray with unmarked base and four color inserts. The Harlequin Relish Tray is a prized possession among even the most advanced collectors.
For Sale: $895
Circa 1959: Considered scarce in medium green, the Harlequin sauce boat was discontinued in 1959, after over 20 years in production, but perhaps only months while medium green was introduced, thus the scarcity.
For Sale: $485
Circa 1940-1951: Homer Laughlin began producing Harlequin in the late 30s for the Woolworth five and dime stores. With its sleek art deco lines, the sauce boat, produced in all twelve original glazes, was a welcome and lasting addition to the Harlequin line. The sauce boat features nearly a one pint capacity and measures 3" in height and 8 1/2" in width.
For Sale: $55
Circa 1938-1942: Homer Laughlin began producing Harlequin in the late 30s for the Woolworth five and dime stores. The sauce boat features nearly a one pint capacity and measures 3" in height and 8 1/2" in width.
For Sale: $75
Circa 1938-1942: Homer Laughlin began producing Harlequin in the late 30s for the Woolworth five and dime stores. With its sleek art deco lines, the sauce boat, produced in all twelve original glazes, was a welcome and lasting addition to the Harlequin line. The sauce boat features nearly a one pint capacity and measures 3" in height and 8 1/2" in width.
For Sale: $55
Circa 1940-1959: Homer Laughlin began producing Harlequin in the late 30s for the Woolworth five and dime stores. With its sleek art deco lines, the sauce boat, produced in all twelve original glazes, was a welcome and lasting addition to the Harlequin line. The sauce boat features nearly a one pint capacity and measures 3" in height and 8 1/2" in width.
For Sale: $55
Circa 1951-1959: Homer Laughlin began producing Harlequin in the late 30s for the Woolworth five and dime stores. The sauce boat features nearly a one pint capacity and measures 3" in height and 8 1/2" in width.
For Sale: $70
Circa 1951-1959: Homer Laughlin began producing Harlequin in the late 30s for the Woolworth five and dime stores. With its sleek art deco lines, the sauce boat, produced in all twelve original glazes, was a welcome and lasting addition to the Harlequin line. The sauce boat features nearly a one pint capacity and measures 3" in height and 8 1/2" in width.
For Sale: $75
Circa 1951-1959: Homer Laughlin began producing Harlequin in the late 30s for the Woolworth five and dime stores. The sauce boat features nearly a one pint capacity and measures 3" in height and 8 1/2" in width.
For Sale: $75
Circa 1938-1942: Homer Laughlin began producing Harlequin in the late 30s for the Woolworth five and dime stores. The sauce boat features nearly a one pint capacity and measures 3" in height and 8 1/2" in width.
For Sale: $85
Circa 1936-1956: The vintage Harlequin pottery shaker was designed by Frederick Rhead early in 1936, before the pottery line had been named or taken on an identity. The salt and pepper shaker is a staple in a potteries foundation, and it is no surprise that they would have been among the first pieces to take shape.
For Sale: $85
Circa 1940-1959: The vintage Harlequin pottery shaker was designed by Frederick Rhead early in 1936, before the pottery line had been named or taken on an identity. The salt and pepper shaker is a staple in a potteries foundation, and it is no surprise that they would have been among the first pieces to take shape.
For Sale: $85
Circa 1940-1959: The vintage Harlequin pottery shaker was designed by Frederick Rhead early in 1936, before the pottery line had been named or taken on an identity. The salt and pepper shaker is a staple in a potteries foundation, and it is no surprise that they would have been among the first pieces to take shape.
For Sale: $85
Circa 1940-1942: The red fiestaware glaze would not be used on the harlequin line until the 1940s and then was quickly withdrawn by the end of 1942 making the red Harlequin pieces hard to find. These shakers are an acutual pair with bigger holes for the salt and no damage to either piece.
For Sale: $95
Circa 1940-1950: Homer Laughlin's rose glaze was introduced on it's Woolworth's Harlequin line in 1940. The sophisticated dusty rose looks wonderful on the popular and hard to find Harlequin shakers.
For Sale: $8565
Circa 1951-1959: This is a unique pair of the already hard to find 1950s forest green colored Harlequin salt and pepper shakers because one of the corks still retains it's original 30 cent price stamp!
For Sale: $95
Circa 1951-1959: Misty gray was the perfect color to introduce for the mid-century modern age. A soft spoken color that can be mixed and matched into many color ensembles. The '50s colors are hard to find and it's great to discover them on the interesting shapes on the shakers.
For Sale: $95 75
Circa 1951-1959: Collectors will appreciate how hard it is to find the 1950s colors on the Harlequin line. As far less tableware was produced during the 1950s by Homer Laughlin, the '50s colors show up only occassionally.
For Sale: $95
Circa 1936-1941: Wonderful flat bottomed Harlequin sugar bowl with the early inside rings that were removed by 1942. This sugar bowl is in excellent condition and fully dipped in the great early vintage maroon glaze which was one of the first four colors of Harlequin pottery line.
For Sale: $125
Circa 1937-1942: Wonderful flat bottomed Harlequin sugar bowl with the early inside rings that were removed by 1942. This sugar bowl is in excellent condition and fully dipped in the great early vintage mauve (blue) glaze which was one of the first four colors of Harlequin pottery line.
For Sale: $110
Circa 1941-1959: The Harlequin pottery sugar bowl is an exuberance of daring design. Sharp, art-deco inspired handles and knobs leave little room for mishandling. A crisp bottom edge was so prone to nicking. It is always a treat to find these mid century and delicate examples of Homer Laughlin pottery in such nice condition as this vintage rose example.
For Sale: $85
Circa 1942-1959: Wonderful Harlequin sugar bowl in excellent condition and fully dipped in the great vintage 50s dark forest green glaze.
For Sale: $85
Circa 1937-1941: Wonderful flat bottomed Harlequin sugar bowl with the early inside rings that were removed by 1942. This set includes the lidded sugar bowl and the creamer. Both pieces are in excellent condition and fully dipped in the great early vintage maroon glaze which was one of the first four colors of the Harlequin pottery line.
For Sale: $175
Circa 1936-1941: Three Piece Set— The sugar bowl was the eighth piece designed for the Harlequin. Produced in spruce green until 1941,this example is the earliest version with the rings on the inside bottom of the sugar bowl and a slightly flared, hand-applied foot.
For Sale: $175
Circa 1936-1942: Wonderful flat bottomed Harlequin sugar bowl with the early inside rings that were removed by 1942. This set includes the lidded sugar bowl and the creamer. Both pieces are in excellent condition and fully dipped in the great early vintage maroon glaze which was one of the first four colors of the Harlequin pottery line.
For Sale: $165
Circa 1936-1959: Three Piece Set— The sugar bowl was the eighth piece designed for the relatively large line. Produced for 27 years the sugar bowl underwent various modifications. This example of the set in the Vintage Fiesta yellow glaze is in excellent condition without use, damage, wear, scratches or any issues.
For Sale: $145
Circa 1940-1942: Three Piece Set— Red wasn't introduced to the Harlequin dinnerware line until 1940 and it was quickly discontinued by the end of 1942 when the uranium used in the glaze was recalled for WWII efforts. This example boasts the inside bottom rings so we know it isn't a reissued version of the red glaze. Excellent condition.
For Sale: $175
Circa 1941-1951: Three Piece Set— The Harlequin rose colored glaze was formulated by Homer Laughlin China Company and used on the Harlequin dinnerware line as early as 1941, almost a decade before it was used on the Fiesta tableware line.
For Sale: $155
Circa 1950-1959: Homer Laughlin began producing Harlequin in the late 30s for the Woolworth five and dime stores. The sugar bowl was the eighth piece designed for the relatively large line. Produced for 27 years the sugar bowl underwent various modifications. This example of the set in the highly popular color of vintage Chartreuse glaze is in excellent condition without use, damage, wear, scratches or any issues.
For Sale: $165
Circa 1950-1959: Homer Laughlin began producing Harlequin in the late 30s for the Woolworth five and dime stores. The sugar bowl was the eighth piece designed for the relatively large line. Produced for 27 years the sugar bowl underwent various modifications. This example of the set in the 50s gray glaze is in excellent condition without use, damage, wear, scratches or any issues.
For Sale: $145
Circa 1938-1940: Produced for as little as 18 months, the Harlequin syrup pitcher is very scarce. This example is reduced because of an old small chip on the base.
SOLD
Circa 1938-1951: There is no other piece the exemplifies the exhuberance of art-deco design as much as the Harlequin teapot. It's pronounced angular handles bravely adorn the piece with scalloped bases and strong architectural influences. The design statement made by the Harlequin line is fully on show in this great piece of early American pottery.
For Sale: $295
Circa 1938-1959: One of the original items in original colors, released in 1938. Fabulous art deco lines in this classic American Iconic Dinnerware. This example in the bright, sunny, Harlequin yellow will delight the collector.
For Sale: $285
Circa 1940-1965: The Harlequin pottery line is more utilitarian than showy so finding the larger holloware pieces like the teapot is a treat. The Harlequin teapot has all the bells and whistles, from the large conical shaped body, the the exaggerated triangular handles to its multitude of bands of concentric rings.
For Sale: $285
Circa 1940-1943: The Harlequin teapot has it all, the design elements are just a showcase of the best the line has to offer. Much harder to find Harlequin in the red glaze, such as this piece in spectacular condition...
For Sale: $325
Circa 1942-1951: Collectors of Harlequin pottery love the teapot shape with its great triangular lines and tappering body adorned with concentric rings. Subtle yet powerful design elements, like the very art deco graduating details at the base of the handle and ends of the knob on the lid set this design above the rest.
For Sale: $295
Circa 1940-1959: Rose Harlequin pottery was developed and released before the vintage fiesta rose and holds a special place in the hearts of the collectors. Sophisticated and subtle, it is an incomparable color to any modern version. Delightful on the dramatic shape of the Harlequin teapot, this example is in excellent condition.
For Sale: $315
Circa 1950-1959: The art-deco influenced line of Harlequin pottery has it all. This example of the hard to find 50s gray teapot is in excellent condition and will delight the collector with its sophisticated color and bold design. A classic!
For Sale: $275
Circa 1951-1959: Examples of the Harlequin in the 1950s colors are hard to find as far less quantities were made and collectors will delight in finding the larger holloware pieces, such as the great teapot, in the rarer '50s colors. Forest green glaze remains one of the most sought after and desirable colors of the lines and this example is in excellent condition without damage or signs of use.
For Sale: $345
Circa 1938-1940: Since the tumblers were released over a year after the Harlequin line proved itself popular at Woolworth's five and dime stores, and the original spruce color was discontinued a couple years later, the Harlequin water tumbler in the first glazes will be hard to find. Measures 4 3/8" h x 2 1/4"w.
For Sale: $75
Circa 1938-1950: Even though the Harlequin blue glaze was one of the original colors of the line, it was not discontinued with the release of the 40s colors, but rather stayed in the line until the 50's colors were released.
For Sale: $65
Circa 1938-1950: It is worth noting that the Harlequin yellow glaze is brighter than the more muted original yellow Fiesta glaze. Both popular colors, the yellow glazes remained in both lines for the entire production run. Measures 4 3/8" h x 2 1/4"w.
For Sale: $65