A cornerstone glaze for the original Fiesta pottery line, the popular red glaze was produced for just over six years before the uranium in its formula became restricted to governmental use during World War II. While Fiesta pottery continued to soar in popularity, the red remained retired for sixteen years, until 1959 when it was reintroduced with depleted uranium and used until the end of the Fiesta pottery line's first run in 1969.
Circa 1936-1937: Homer Laughlin ended production of the covered onion soup bowl in the fall of 1937 before any even made it onto a price list. Examples are hard to find and are especially desirable.
For Sale: $1,250
Circa 1940-1942: Showcasing the potteries intention of mixing and matching, the 3 piece figure 8 tray ensemble highlights the playful vision that embodied the solid color tableware line. This example includes the turquoise figure 8 tray, the red individual cramer and yellow lidded sugar bowl.
For Sale: $895
Circa 1936-1942: The stick handle is only found on a few early pieces. Here it is showcased on one of the most prized possessions in the Fiesta collection — the stick handled demitasse coffeepot, which was made for only six years in the red glaze.
For Sale: $745
Circa 1936-1942: Perhaps the most complicated piece of the entire vintage fiesta pottery line, the tripod's architectural design makes more reference to the gallant skyscrapers of the time than to mere tableware.
For Sale: $595
Circa 1938-1940: Harlequin syrups were produced for as little as 18 months and are extremely hard to find in any color.
For Sale: $595
Circa 1942: Promotional Campaign Item— The scarce red juice pitcher measures only 5 15/16" H x 6 1/2" W and was part of an Old Reliable Coffee promotional set.
For Sale: $475
Circa 1936-1942: One of the earliest pieces of pottery in the vintage fiesta line. Measuring nearly 11 1/2 inches wide, it is an ambitious piece of work. Measures 11 3/8"w x 5 9/16" h.
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Circa 1938-1940: Produced for a scant two years, the Fiesta syrup is an all time favorite for collectors. This original red example boasts an excellent example of the glaze and very nice condition. The vintage Fiesta syrup base is marked with the impressed "fiesta MADE IN USA". Measures 5 3/4" h x 3 5/8" wide.
For Sale: $475
Circa 1936: Unique Item (4 piece set)— Fiesta pottery was released in 1936 and was an instant sensation. This unique pair of cup and saucer sets must have been ordered as a special anniversary gift for someones parents 35th wedding anniversary. Both are flat bottom cups, with their original appropriate early saucers and both come with their original one-of-a-kind decals. A remarkable find for the advanced collector.
For Sale: $450
Circa 1936-1942: Stunning and unusual in form, the Fiesta carafe stands out among the crowd. Perhaps best suited for a water jug, the carafe holds three pints and is adorned with a hand applied finial and cork lid.
For Sale: $395
Circa 1936-1942: The vintage fiesta coffee pot is second in height only to the 12" vase. This example in the harder to find original red is in perfect collector quality condition. Measures 10 1/2" h x 8" w.
For Sale: $395
Circa 1940-1942: Seven Piece Set— By the end of the 1930s Fiesta pottery had become quickly embraced by the American marketplace. The fun, colorful dishware had begun to be mixed and matched across the country. To keep sales moving, Homer Laughlin launced a promotional campaign that would bring us such fine items as the 7 piece Fiesta Juice Ensemble.
For Sale: $395
Circa 1936-1938: Inside Bottom Rings— Large red vintage fiesta bowls with the early inside bottom rings showcase the fiestaware line. They are treasures and a delight to add to your collection. Measures an impressive 9 11/16" w x 6 5/16" h.
For Sale: $365
Circa 1936-1942: Early Variation— Riviera pottery is a small line, consisting of less than twenty pieces. The teapot is one of the few lidded pieces and highlights the distinct stylistic elements of Homer Laughlin's Riviera pottery line.
For Sale: $365
Circa 1936-1942: Early Variation— Riviera pottery is a small line, consisting of less than twenty pieces. The teapot is one of the few lidded pieces and highlights the distinct stylistic elements of Homer Laughlin's Riviera pottery line.
For Sale: $365
Circa 1938-1942: The upper circumfrence of the #6 Fiesta bowl measures nearly 31" around. That is wider than many waists, so it is no wonder the #6 bowls have a spectacular presence. Measures an impressive 9 11/16" w x 6 5/16" h.
For Sale: $345
Circa 1936-1938: Inside Bottom Rings— By the time you reach the #5 Fiesta mixing bowl you've got yourself a large bowl. Only a couple inches smaller than the #7 grandaddy of them all, the #5 nesting bowl commands a presence. Measures 8 9/16" w x 5 11/16" h.
For Sale: $345
Circa 1936-1942: Slipcast with the ring handle included in the mold and manufactured in only the first six glazes, the large Fiesta lidded teapot, featuring a hand applied finial and an eight cup capacity, makes a beautifully formidable splash of color in any collection.
For Sale: $345
Circa 1936-1942: The red Fiesta mustard was only in production for six years and will prove hard to find, especially in excellent condition. The base and lid were slip cast, and the lid was molded from one piece, just like the medium sized teapot. The spoon hole would have been cut out by hand after the piece was molded.
For Sale: $345
Circa 1939-1942: The saucer ashtray was short lived and only produced in six main colors, with examples in rose and original green showing up occassionally. None are easy to find and are even harder to find in excellent condition.
For Sale: $325
Circa 1939-1942: 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: $325
Circa 1936-1942: Unlike any other piece in the Riviera pottery line, the batter jug towers above all the other dinnerware and is a delight to add to the collection. Usually found original green, examples in red and other Fiesta glazes are much harder to find and only a few surface every few year!
For Sale: $325
Circa 1938-1942:The large number 5 vintage Fiesta bowl in red glaze was only made for a short amount of time and in limited quantities. Measures 8 9/16" w x 5 11/16" h.
For Sale: $295
Circa 1936-1942: The vintage Fiesta casserole, with it's scroll handled and finial top, shares it's design with both the sugar bowl and the covered onion soup bowl. Measures 9 3/4" w x 5 3/4" h.
For Sale: $275
Circa 1937-1942 and 1959-1969: The medium sized vintage Fiesta teapot is an instant charmer. It's lid is a one piece mold which leaves no handi work needed, resulting in a perfectly proportioned piece.
For Sale: $275
Circa 1936-1942: It's easy to forget that Riviera pottery was indeed being made as early as the late 30s, alongside Fiesta and Harlequin. This covered casserole in the desirable red is an early beauty.
For Sale: $275
Circa 1936-1938:The first nesting bowls included inside bottom rings. The rings were hand tooled into the bowl by a foot operated jiggering machine. This extra labor was soon eliminated with the removal of the bottom rings, so collectors will appreciate finding these extra ringed additions. Measures 6 11/16" w x 4 9/16" h.
For Sale: $265
Circa 1936-1942:The ice lip pitcher was part of the original line and discontinued early and will only be found in the original six colors.
For Sale: $245
Circa 1938-1942: Collectors will appreciate that the number three can be a difficult bowl to find. My hunch is that it's the most usable size of the line, not too small and not too large, but just right. Measures 6 11/16" w x 4 9/16" h.
For Sale: $195
Circa 1938-1942: Near Mint!— There is nothing like finding a vintage mixing bowl that shows no use, no damage and no manufacturing issues. This beauty will delight even the most fastidious collectors. Measures 5 7/8" w x 3 15/16" h.
For Sale: $195
Circa 1938-1942: It is delightful to think about an era when one would use a vintage Fiesta Kitchen Kraft cake server! A delicate pottery cake or pie server dipped in a thick rich red color with wonderful details molded into the handle and an edge so thin it defies logic.
For Sale: $195
Circa 1938-1942: The largest of a set of five variations of open jugs that pottery designer Frederick Rhead experimented with, the Fiesta 2-Pint jug is a delight to the eye with its squat stature and impressive ring handle.
For Sale: $185
Circa 1938-1942: The pottery spoon designed by Frederick Rhead, was originally part of the 1933 OvenServe line. Usually glazed in ivory and decorated with decals, this piece was folded into the Fiesta Kitchen Kraft line and dipped in original red, yellow, green and cobalt.
For Sale: $185
Circa 1936-1942: Three Piece Set— The Vintage Fiesta Sugar Bowl with its original lid is a delight to find. Dipped in the most desirable red glaze, the lidded sugar bowl and ring handled creamer set is a cornerstone of the Fiesta line.
For Sale: $175
Circa 1969-1973: The newly designed coffee mug released ony for the Fiesta Ironstone line, was not part of the starter sets, but had to be purchased seperately as a stand alone piece. Made in far fewer quantities than any fiestaware to date, collectors will delight in adding these hard to find Ironstone pieces to their collections.
For Sale: $175
Circa 1940-1942: The 22 oz milk jug designed for the Harlequin pottery line was a popular piece produced from the Spring of 1938 until 1959. However, this item was only dipped in the original red glaze for three scant years.
For Sale: $175
Circa 1936-1942:The Vintage Fiesta bulb candle holder is an affordable and unique piece of the vintage Fiesta pottery. Less likely to be found with damage than the tripod candle holders and at a fraction of the price.
For Sale: $165
Circa 1936-1939: Advanced collectors will appreciate the design differences that distinguish variations and determine age. Early outside bottom rings that can be found on the fiestaware ashtrays are a prime example of these trademark distinctions.
For Sale: $145
Circa 1936-1942: The large chop plate was too heavy to be jiggered on the automatic machines and even up until the end of production in the late 50s they were hand jiggered and tooled individually.
For Sale: $145
Circa 1936: Designed for the Royal Metal Manufacturing Company of Chicago in 1936, measuring 13 1/16"w x 1 1/2"h, and dipped in original red, this piece makes a wonderful addition to the traditional vintage Fiesta and Kitchen Kraft collection.
For Sale: $145
Circa 1936-1942: Three Piece Ensemble— The Vintage Fiesta red glaze was such a fabulous hit that it soon found its way onto plenty of shapes and designs from other pottery lines at Homer Laughlin. After all, consumers couldn't resist this brilliant glaze, which is showcased beautifully on the sugar and creamer set made for the Riviera Pottery line.
For Sale: $145
Circa 1936-1943: The cream soup bowl is an extremely popular bowl. WIth inside jiggered rings and hand applied tab handles, this little bowl is a favorite among collectors.
For Sale: $125
Circa 1936-1942: Stick handled pieces are unique in the vintage fiestaware line and are showcased on some of the earliest designs. These charming design features make the stick handled pieces a special delight to showcase in the collection.
For Sale: $125
Circa 1938-1942: No piece of Harlequin pottery share as many traits with their Fiesta counterparts as does the 7.5" Harlequin individual salad bowl. Thick walled construction, bands of concentric rings, and a wide, generous size unite this shape across both lines.
For Sale: $145
Circa 1969-1973: The original Vintage Fiesta pottery had a long run since its introduction in 1936, and Fiesta Ironstone was the last breath from the famous original line. Ironstone's refashioned teacup and saucer set had its round handle streamlined into the fairly scarce "C" shape.
For Sale: $125
Circa 1936-1942: The red glaze was discontinued in 1942, so the larger nappy bowl was only made for 6 short years and since the red glaze cost more to make and to buy there are fewer examples of the red glazed large nappy than any of the other versions.
For Sale: $110
Circa 1936-1938: One of the first pieces discontinued in the fiestaline, the stick handled creamer is a delight with it's hand applied handle and abundance of concentric rings decorating the whole piece.
For Sale: $110
Circa 1936-1942: 13" Fiesta red chop plate is always a treat and in high demand in the most popular vintage color of red. This one is in good condition without damage.
For Sale: $105
Circa 1936-1942: The deep plate's wide brim makes for a luxurious pasta, salad or soup. Measuring 8 1/2"w x 1 1/2"h, this example in original red glaze is in excellent condition without damage and little to no signs of use.
For Sale: $95
Circa 1936-1942: This Vintage Fiesta 8 1/2 inch vegetable bowl is in the early Homer Laughlin Companies red glaze, with a wonderful set of inside and outside concentric rings and is in excellent condition.
For Sale: $85
Circa 1936-1942: The 10 1/2" compartment plate was inspired from a suggestion by the Lazarus retailers during a visit by pottery designer Frederick Rhead to their stores in Columbus Ohio.
For Sale: $85
Circa 1936-1942: Part of an upgrade to the original Vintage Fiesta line, the deep plate was added, along with 14 other new items shortly after the potteries promising start.
For Sale: $85
Circa 1936-1942: The platter would have been made upside down with the rings on the backside being hand tooled on the jiggering machine. The clay would then dry, be bisque fired, cool for days, dipped fully, set on stilts in the kiln, and fired again.
For Sale: $85
Circa 1936-1942: The Vintage Fiesta salt & pepper shakers are two of the 14 pieces that were made through the entire vintage production. Part of the original line and produced in all 11 vintage colors, they were oddly enough sold seperately and not as pairs.
For Sale: $85
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
Circa 1938-1942: Small Version— Modeled in the spring of 1937, Fiesta Kitchen Kraft was dipped in four of the Fiesta colors of green, yellow, cobalt and red. The pie plat was used in the early 1940s promotional campaign as an underplate to the casserole.
For Sale: $85
Circa 1940-1942: Found in all twelve colors the cream soup in the Red glaze was dropped by 1943 when the uranium used in the glaze forumula was restricted for government use at the Manhattan project.
For Sale: $85
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 1937-1942: The original Red Fiesta teacup was cut from production 8 years before its sibling colors. This half life makes the red color hareder to find. By the time red was reintroduced in 1959 the inside rings of the teacups would be removed— so the classic Vintage Fiesta teacup in red with its inside rings is a cornerstone in the teacup collection.
For Sale: $75
Circa 1937-1942: The original Red Fiesta teacup was cut from production 8 years before its sibling colors. This half life makes the red color hareder to find. By the time red was reintroduced in 1959 the inside rings of the teacups would be removed— so the classic Vintage Fiesta teacup in red with its inside rings is a cornerstone in the teacup collection.
For Sale: $75
Circa 1939-1942: A miniature version of the Harlequin ball jug, only with the band of concentric rings moved from the base up to wrap around the belly of the piece. Found in all twelve Harlequin colors. Measures nearly 5" tall, x 5" wide.
For Sale: $85
Circa 1939-1942: A miniature version of the Harlequin ball jug, only with the band of concentric rings moved from the base up to wrap around the belly of the piece. Found in all twelve Harlequin colors. Measures nearly 5" tall, x 5" wide.
For Sale: $75
Circa 1940-1942: The red glaze replaced maroon at the turn of the decade, but was shortly discontinued when the uranium used in its formula was recalled for WWII restrictions. Measures 4 3/8" h x 2 1/4"w.
For Sale: $75
Circa 1938-1942: Two of the 14 pieces that were made through the entire vintage production. They were part of the original line and oddly enough were sold seperately and not as pairs although there is a distint difference in them, the pepper having smaller holes and a smaller hole pattern than the salts.
For Sale: $75
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
Circa 1936-1942: Riviera pottery nappy bowl in original radioactive red will delight the collector of solid-colored tableware. Great scalloped corners are the only subtle, yet powerful, decoration on the bowl. Much harder to find than its Harlequin or Fiesta counterparts.
For Sale: $75
Circa 1939-1942: Measuring an impressive 6 3/8" wide by 2 5/8" tall, the Harlequin creamer was one of the few pieces in the line that was modified. The early high-lip version was redesigned so that its lip folded inwards and made pouring more efficient.
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 red glaze.
For Sale: $65
Circa 1936-1942: Along with the plate, no tableware line is complete without its cup and saucer set, and the colorful Riviera glazes on the elegant century line do not disappoint.
For Sale: $65
Circa 1936-1942: The plate is the backbone of a pottery's line, and it is here on the Century shape plate that the simple, scalloped edges show the influence of the art deco style. Dipped in the Vintage Fiesta Red glaze for the Riviera line, this 9" plate measuring 8 15/16" square is a joy to find.
For Sale: $65
Circa 1936-1943: Consistency in design details is a big part of the allure of the potteries line. Towers of inside concentric rings, bottom inside rings, outside upper rings and sometimes even outside lower and bottom rings adorn even the simplest pieces, elevating their design status.
For Sale: $55
Circa 1969-1972: Cereal/Soup Bowl— Bowls have always been a popular item and Homer Laughlin has not disappointed with the variety of designs and shapes. The Cereal/Soup bowl was designed specifically for the Ironstone line and is found in the three glazes. Measures 6 1/2" wide.
For Sale: $55
Circa 1938-1942/1959-1969: The ring handle was also found on the teacup and would also be used on the two pint jug and the large teapot. It is this ring handle that has come to be one of the most widely recognized details from the vintage Fiesta pottery line.
For Sale: $45
Circa 1936-1944 | 1959-1969: The Vintage Fiesta 9" "luncheon" plate is a perfect size for any meal and is large enough to showcase the wonderful solid color Vintage Fiesta glazes.
For Sale: $40
Circa 1936-1942: Fiesta plates are the backbone of the pottery line and they were produced in four different sizes.
For Sale: $35
Circa 1940-1942: The fruit bowl is an essential part of any table setting. Small enough for fruits but with a generous flare that measures 5 9/16" wide, part of the initial release of the line and in production for the lines full 24 years. Cut short because of the uranium needed for the glaze color, the red examples will be harder to find.
For Sale: $35
Circa 1936-1942: The 7" salad plate is actually harder to find than its 6" and 9" counterparts, leaving only the extremely elusive 10" dinner plate as the most difficult to locate.
For Sale: $35
Circa 1936-1942: The Vintage Fiesta red glaze, with it's uranium based formula, simply cost more to produce. That cost was passed down to the consumer, making the Vintage Fiesta red pottery found in less amounts than the other standard original six colors.
For Sale: $25