The exceedingly popular turquoise glaze was released about a year and a half into the manufacturing of the vintage fiestaware line. Some shapes that were discontinued early like the 12 inch compartment plates and mixing bowl lids would never be dipped in turquoise and others like the covered onion soup bowl were being cut from production at the same time the turquoise colored glaze was being added to the mix. Luckily this inspired glaze was released and remained so popular that it was never discontinued until 1969 when the original fiestware line was retired.
Circa 1937-1942: The 10" vintage fiesta vase was the first modeled for the original line. Standing at exactly 10" tall the spectacular art pottery vase was discontinued by the middle of 1942 making the production run a brief five years for the turquoise glazed version.
For Sale: $985
Circa 1940-1942: Produced for the promotional campaign of 1930, this color combination, with the turquoise tray and red creamer is the harder to find version of the fantastic four piece ensemble.
For Sale: $895
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 1937-1943: The vintage Fiesta relish tray is one of the most desirable pieces of the entire pottery line and was originally sold in single, solid colors, like this example in the original turquoise glaze. Excellent condition with all pieces marked.
For Sale: $525
Circa 1936-1942: Using the highly popular turquoise glaze for the base mixed with the hard to find ivory center insert makes for a stunning color combination. This set has no damage and no signs of use on the base or inserts. Measures 11" wide and 1 1/2" tall.
For Sale: $495
Circa 1940: It's not often I refer to a piece as rare, but the Zodiac cup and saucer set produced in very limited quantities during the New York Worlds fair has proved to be one of the most difficult items to find. This recently acquired item has been a unicorn in my collecting endeavors and I'm very pleased to be able to offer it for sale.
For Sale: $450
Circa 1938-1942: The brilliant robin's egg blue turquoise fiesta color has remained one of the most popular glazes since its introduction in 1937. So popular that it stayed in production through the 1960s and then was reintroduced on today's contemporary tableware. To finish of your fiesta nesting bowl set with the vibrant and cheerful turquoise number one bowl makes a dramatic statement.
For Sale: $375
Circa 1937-1959: The vintage Fiesta coffeepot is one of the classic, iconic designs of the entire vintage Fiesta pottery line and is the second tallest piece standing over 10" tall. Examples in turquoise are highly desirable and it's a amazing to find them in such excellent condition, like this example.
For Sale: $375
Circa 1937-1946: The large Fiesta teapot, with its outstanding round handle stands out as one of the largest pieces in the holloware pottery. Slipcast with the ring handle included in the mold, the lid has the hand applied finial.
For Sale: $345 275
Circa 1937-1946: This example of the 12" fiestaware footed comport in original turquoise is in spectacular condition and nicely marked "GENUINE fiesta USA".
For Sale: $325
Circa 1936-1938: Inside Bottom Rings— The #5 Fiesta nesting bowl in the original turquoise glaze with the great early inside bottom rings is a fantastic find. This example is in excellent as made condition, showing no use or wear.
For Sale: $295
Circa 1940-1945: The turquoise butter dish is especially desirable because it comes in an original fiesta color glaze and the smaller butters are very seldom found in turquoise, leaving the 1/2 pound butter dish an important piece in the collection.
For Sale: $275
Circa 1937-1969: The vintage Fiesta casserole, with it's rolled under tab handles and hand applied finial top is a classic of the Fiesta pottery line. A generous size, the vintage Fiesta casserole is a delight to use and highlights any table setting.
For Sale: $265
Circa 1940: Summer in Nonstandard Turquoise Glaze— Already unique, the seasonal scenes are occasionally found dipped in nonstandard glaze colors, like this example of the Spring scene, which is usually found in the green glaze.
For Sale: $245
Circa 1936-1946: The sweets comport was part of the original Fiesta line and was only produced in the first six colored glazes.
For Sale: $255
Circa 1937-1969: Released a year after production, the medium sized teapot consisted of a single modled lid without the need to attach the knob by hand, resulting in no more crooked finials. The beafy C handle was easier to grasp and the capacity slightly reduced. This turquoise example is in excellent condition.
For Sale: $255
Circa 1938-1942: Next to the red fiesta color, original turquoise is the most collected and desirable colors from the original six. The nesting bowls were discontinued early and were only produced in the first 6 colors. This example in turquoise is in excellent condition.
For Sale: $210
Circa 1937-1946: Only made in the first six original colors, the bud vase is a charming addition to the tableware collection. This example in original turquoise is in excellent condition, marked in the mold on the bottom and free of any damage with nice, bold, even glaze and great shine.
For Sale: $185
Circa 1938-1969: The classic iconic piece of the Vintage Fiesta line, the disk water pitcher, shown here in original turquoise with a great even glaze and nice rich application. This original vintage pitcher with hand tooled inside is in spectacular condition.
For Sale: $185
Circa 1939-1969: Three Piece Set— The Vintage Fiesta sugar bowl and creamer set showcase a variety of individual craftsmanship including hand applied parts and hand worked shaping. Great attention to detail was given to the making of Vintage Fiesta pottery. This example of the covered sugar and ring handled creamer three piece set is in excellent condition, without damage.
For Sale: $175
Circa 1937-1939: Early Version Bottom Rings— With the turquoise glaze being released later than the first five colors, the early variations of pieces in turquoise will prove harder to find than the other colors. It took quite a long time to find an early version of the ashtray (with the outside bottom rings rather than the GENUINE back stamp) in turquoise. Advanced collectors will appreciate these harder to find anomolies.
For Sale: $165
Circa 1959-1969: Wonderfully decorated iwth inside concentric rings done on the automatic jiggering machine. These examples of the vintage Fiesta individual salad bowl are in excellent condition, without any damage or signs of use - just stellar examples of a great piece of vintage Fiesta pottery.
For Sale: $165
Circa 1937-1946. The Vintage Fiesta bulb candle holders belong to that delightful group of shapes were only produced in the first original six colors, turquoise being added slightly later, in 1937. It always surprises me how hard it is to find these early pieces in the turquoise glaze with a nice application, without issues and damage. Marked in the mold on the sides of the bottom, the piece would have been slip case with the mold seams finished by hand.
For Sale: $165
Circa 1938-1959: 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. This example is in excellent condition, without damage or signs of use.
For Sale: $165
Circa 1937-1938: The turquoise fiesta stick handled creamer is one of the earliest pieces made in turquoise that was discontinued quickly. They are considered hard to find and this example is in perfect, collector quality condition.
For Sale: $145
Circa 1937-1959: Fantastic expanse of turquoise glaze on the largest piece of them all— the 15" Fiesta chop plate.
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 1942-1959: Unlike most other items in the fiesta line, Harlequin had three different ashtray versions.
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 1940-1969: The only piece of the Vintage Fiesta line where the decorative bands of concentric rings are broken, in this case by the three shallow wells around the rim in which to hold your after dinner smoke. Even the utilitarian ashtray is executed with detail and flare.
For Sale: $95
Circa 1939-1946: This example of the vintage fiesta utility tray in the original turquoise glaze is in excellent condition, fully glazed on the back and without signs of use.
For Sale: $95
Circa 1937-1969: The vintage fiestaware gravy boat is a charming shape with a puffy belly, graceful curves and bands of rings that decorate the top and bottom of the piece. This example in the original turquoise glaze is in excellent condition without damage or signs of use.
For Sale: $90
Circa 1936-1959: The cream soup bowl is a delightful shape with which to celebrate your favorite vintage color and turquoise is truely showcased on the spectacularly designed vintage fiesta piece. This example is in excellent condtion, without damage or signs of use and a brilliant blue turquoise glaze.
For Sale: $85
Circa 1937-1959: The vintage fiestaware egg cup is a nice large piece with a great rounded body and bands of concentric rings decorating the top of the cup. This example in the vintage turquoise glaze is in excellent condition and measures a little over 3" tall x 3 1/2" wide.
For Sale: $85
Circa 1941-1959: 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 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
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
Circa 1937-1969: The sixth color of turquoise was quickly added to the line after it's successfull release and the round ring handled mug looked great in the bright and crisp turquoise blue glaze.
For Sale: $75
Circa 1937-1969: This is a true pair of vintage fiesta salt and pepper shakers with different sized holes, one for pepper and the larger for salt. In excellent condition without damage and a lovely bright turquoise blue colored glaze.
For Sale: $75
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 1939-1943: The fiesta juice tumbler was part of a promotional campaign in the 1940s. Included were a juice pitcher in yellow and a set of six juice tumblers in the first six colors. Measures 3 1/2"
For Sale: $75
Circa 1940-1959: 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 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 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 1939: The highly detailed, embossed potters plates that Bill Barrisford and Garvin Miller created for Homer Laughlin's participation in the Joint Exhibit of Capital and Labor for the New York 1939 Worlds Fair are a joyous celebration of talent, technique and artistry.
For Sale: $75
Circa 1939: The embossed plaques came in two scenes, "Thrower at the Wheel"and "Artist at the Wheel". Both scenes were produced in the original Vintage Fiesta turquoise glaze, brown and rutile (beige).
For Sale: $75
Circa 1937-1959:The dessert bowl was a popular shape that ran since the initial release of the fiestaware line until mid 1959. The stunning turquoise glaze was the second longest running glaze and is great to mix and match with any of the vintage colors.
For Sale: $65
Circa 1936-1959: The simple teacup and saucer set represents all the classic elements of the Vintage Fiesta pottery line— from its tell-tale ring handle to multiple bands of concentric rings that decorate the surface in abundance. One of the cornerstones of a tablewares line, the teacup and saucer was not overlooked at Homer Laughlin.
For Sale: $65
Circa 1937-1945: Brilliant original tuquoise blue glaze on this vintage Fiesta water tumbler Marked on the bottom in mold with the classic flared shape and generous helping of concentric rings.
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 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 1937-1965: The perfect bowl for so many things. Its wide rim, superbly decorated with bands of concentric rings make the simple shape a delight to use. This vintage turquoise example is in excellent condition.
For Sale: $60
Circa 1939-1959: 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 1938-1959: The 4 ¾" Fiesta fruit bowl was added in 1938 as a smaller option of a tableware bowl. This example in the original turquoise glaze is an excellent and early example.
For Sale: $50
Circa 1937-1969: Released a year after the original five original colors, turquoise remained so popular that it continued until the fiesta line was first discontinued in 1969. I prefer to find the brilliant robins egg blue version (like this example). Fully glazed bottom can help us date this version to pre-1950s.
For Sale: $50
Circa 1937-1969: It is suprising what adding size does to the vintage Fiesta plate. The large dinner plate stands majestic and is a great way to showcase the vintage Fiesta glazes.
For Sale: $45
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 1937-1969: Even though the turquoise glaze wasn't one of the original Fiesta glazes introduced in 1936, it outlasted 4 out of five of those initial glazes, remaining popular and in production until the end of the original run of the first Fiesta pottery. This exmaple of the turquoise lunch plate is in excellent condition without signs of use and a great brightly colored glaze.
For Sale: $35
Circa 1938-1942: Here is a complete assembled set of Fiesta mixing bowls perrfectly nested and available in one complete package. This set boasts all six original colors in a stunning arrangement. Please contact us for availabilty.