The 4 ¾" and 5 ½" fiesta fruit bowl were highly utilitarian pieces of the tableware line. The larger 5 ½" bowl was part of the original release in 1936 and the smaller 4 ¾" fruit bowl was added a year later. The most interesting feature to note is that the earliest bowls will have an extra band of rings around their base next to the foot and will be marked simply "fiesta HLC USA". By the end of 1937 this extra band of rings was removed and the mark was changed to "fiesta MADE IN USA". Both sized bowls can be found in all eleven colors with the medium green 4 ¾" fruit bowl being rare because that sized bowl was discontinued in 1959, right as medium green was being released.
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 with it's fully glazed bottom and earlier mark.
For Sale: $50
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 red glaze is an excellent and early example with it's fully glazed bottom and earlier mark.
For Sale: $60
Circa 1938-1951: The 4 ¾" Fiesta fruit bowl was part of the original fiestaware line released in 1936 and was discontinued in the original green color by 1951. This example is in excellent condition without signs of damage or use.
For Sale: $50
Circa 1938-1951: The 4 ¾" Fiesta fruit bowl was part of the original fiestaware line and was released in 1936 and discontinued with Ivory in 1951. This example is in excellent condition, without damage or signs of use.
For Sale: $45
Circa 1938-1959: Even the humble 4 ¾" fruit bowl is decorated inside and out with an abundance of hand jiggered concentric rings, making it a telltale piece of vintage Fiesta pottery.
For Sale: $45
Circa 1951-1959: The dark forest green color is as dramatic as the original cobalt blue color and was obviously formulated by Homer Laughlin to be the darkest of the colors produced for the 1950s selections. It pairs so well with the others that it is impossible to imagine not having it in the assortment. This example of the small berry bowl is in excellent condition with wonderful clarity to the rings and embossed stamp.
For Sale: $50
Circa 1951-1959: The dusty rose color of the 50s has not been recreated with even a hint of the originals sophistication. Granted many modern attempts at roses and pinks have been made, but it is here, in the vintage version, where color is master.
For Sale: $40
Circa 1951-1959: The 50s vintage Fiesta gray remains one of the most sophisticated and subtle colors in the vintage line. A subdued gray that changes with the light, don't be fooled by gray, it is a color worth collecting.
For Sale: $45
Circa 1959: Cut from production in 1959, the same time the medium green glaze was being released, the 4 ¾" fruit bowl in medium green is extremely hard to find. It may well be one of the last pieces of tableware added to the most advanced collections.
For Sale: $495
Made in all eleven original fiesta colors, the 5 ½" fruit bowl is a staple for the tableware line. Part of the original release in 1936 and staying in production until the fiesta line was disontinued in 1965. Advanced collectors can try and find the early versions with the extra bands of outside rings on the bottom that were removed by the end of 1937 when the in the mold mark was changed from "fiesta HLC USA" to "fiesta MADE IN USA".
Circa 1959-1969: First modeled under the noted name of an oatmeal bowl, and resized a few times, the bowl was ultimately released as a 5 1/2" fruit bowl. In production all the way until the original fiestaware line was discountinued. Examples in medium green exist but will probably be the last color found to complete a full collection of all eleven vintage colors.
For Sale: $75
Circa 1938: Lazarus department store, out of Columbus Ohio, had a special relationship with Homer Laughlin Pottery Company. The gold stenciled pieces produced for the Lazarus anniversaries are a nice treat for the advanced collector.
For Sale: $145
Circa 1936-1942: Not only was the red colored glazed fiestaware more expensive when it was originally produced, but then it was the first original color discontinued unexpectedly early (by the end of 1942) when the uranium used in the glaze was recalled for strickly WWII efforts.
For Sale: $60
Circa 1936-1951: Initially called the oatmeal bowl and its size revised 3 times before it's release, the fruit bowl was released at the beginning of fiesta's introduction in 1936. Examples in cobalt blue were discontinued with the color in 1951. This version is in excellent condition and is fully glazed and marked in the mold on the bottom.
For Sale: $50
Circa 1936-1951: It's always a treat to find nice clean old ivory pieces, especially bowls which could be so used. This example is in excellent conditon without signs of use and is fully glazed on the bottom, with an in the mold marking and well defined rings.
For Sale: $50
Circa 1936-1951: The original green colored glaze had been a staple color at Homer Laughlin since the early 1930s and is probably the most iconic of all vintage colors. It defined the American kitchen and can be found in all kinds of vintage kitchen decor, from linoleum floor patterns to kitchen linens. It is a favorite among collectors and this example of the fruit bowl in original green is in excellent condition.
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 1936-1969: Originally called the oatmeal bowl in the first logged mention, the fruit bowl went through a few size revisions before the perfect size was decided upon and for more than 30 years it was produced in all eleven vintage colors.
For Sale: $50
Circa 1951-1959: Vintage Fiesta greens covered a wide spectrum, but it is the Chartreuse color that captivates us today and remains highly collected.
For Sale: $55
In 1969 Homer Laughlin discontinued their original fiestaware line and introduced Fiesta Ironstone. The ironstone dessert bowl and the ironstone soup/cereal bowl were released in the three new colors of mango red (which was actually the original fiesta red with a slightly modified glaze formulation), antique gold and turf green. Amberstone brown was also used on these shapes for the Sheffield line.
Circa 1967-1969: Dessert Bowl— Bowls have always been a popular item and Homer Laughlin has not disappointed with a large variety. The dessert bowl was designed specifically for the Ironstone line and is found in the four last glazes that were used on fiesta shapes. Measures 5 ½" wide.
For Sale: $25
Circa 1969-1972: Dessert Bowl— Bowls have always been a popular item and Homer Laughlin has not disappointed with the variety of designs and shapes. The dessert bowl was designed specifically for the Ironstone line and is found in the three glazes. Measures 5 ½" wide.
For Sale: $25
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 ½" wide.
For Sale: $55
Circa 1969-1972: Cereal/Soup Bowl— Turf green can claim the distinction of being the last vintage green colored glaze produced by Homer Lauglin. Manufactured for only 4 years and on a limited number of shapes, Vintage Fiesta collectors will appreciate the scarcity these last green Fiesta Ironstone pieces. Measures 6 ½" wide.
For Sale: $45
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 ½" wide.
For Sale: $30
The solid colored dinnerware line made by Homer Laughlin for Woolworth's Harlequin collection included quite a few bowls. The Fruit bowl was part of the original rlease and can be found in all twelve vintage colors, with the 1950s colors being somewhat scarce. The Oatmeal bowl wasn't released until the late Spring of 1940s, right before the two original colors of spruce and maroon were discontinued, making examples in those two colors hard to find. Red as well was discontinued by 1942 making that color slightly hard to find and then with sales down in the '50s, those colors as well are slightly hard to find.
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 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 ½" 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 ½" 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 ½" h.
For Sale: $125
The century shape line had been in production at Homer Laughlin China Company since the early 1930s and was primarily found in ivory with decals and stripes applied. By the end of the 1930s with solid color tableware all the rage, the company borrowed the shape and added the four colors of mauve blue, harlequin yellow, original green and fiesta red to the make the Riviera line.
Circa 1938-1942: The red glazes were used less at Homer Laughlin because it was much costlier to make, containing uranium, it was a premium glaze. Finding simpler pieces like the Riviera berry bowl in the original pre-WWII red glaze is harder than one would think. This is an excellent example in perfect condtion. Measures 5 1/2"w.
For Sale: $45
Circa 1938-1948: The original green glaze was in use at Homer Laughlin China Company well before their solid color tableware lines like Fiesta, Harlequin, Kitchen Kraft and Riviera became all the rage. A cornerstone in all the lines, the original green glaze looks fantastic on this Riviera berry bowl. Measures 5 1/2"w.
For Sale: $40
Circa 1938-1948: Riviera pottery was designed on the tailcoats of art deco and industrial influences. Adapted from the Century line and dipped in vibrant and cheerful solid color glazes. 5 ½"w.
For Sale: $30
Circa 1938-1948: The simple little berry bowl with its charming scalloped edges is the perfect size to keep you slim— from the 30s when we were skinnier! 5 ½"w
For Sale: $30
Circa 1938-1948: The complex Harlequin mauve blue glaze makes a great statement on the delightful, harder to find oatmeal bowl shape. The oatmeal bowl was added to the line right before Christmas in 1938. A great piece of pottery, surprisingly large for the otherwise petite Riviera line, the oatmeal bowl is the perfect size for many uses. Measures 6 1/4" x 2".
For Sale: $55
Circa 1938-1948: The vintage Riviera pottery oatmeal bowl was added to the line right before Christmas in 1938. A great piece of pottery, surprisingly large for the otherwise petite Riviera line, the oatmeal bowl is the perfect size for many uses and is a delight to see dipped in your favorite color. The bright and sunny Harlequin yellow glaze was the yellow used in the Riviera line and it's delightful on the harder to find oatmeal bowl shape. Measures 6 1/4" x 2".
For Sale: $55
It's delightful to mix-n-match decalware into the vintage pottery collection. The hand applied stripes and the whimsical decals with varying scenes create a sense of magic and play that liven up the collection.
Circa May 1941: The Hacienda Decal showcases a cascade of southwestern pots and cacti, a house in the background, and a bench with sombrero and Mexican blanket in the foreground. Shown here on the berry bowl.
For Sale: $35
Circa 1938: Embracing the popularity of the Southwest scenes of the 30s and 40s, Homer Laughlin's Mexicana decal has become the most widely recognized from the era.
For Sale: $35
Circa 1938: The American love affair with the southwest left us with a delightful range of whimsical tablewares from the 30s. The oatmeal bowl makes the perfect piece to celebrate the jubilee and the festivities are topped off with a bold handpainted red stripe. Marked. Measures 6 1/4" x 2".
For Sale: $55