From the tiny #1 mixing bowl measuring less than 5" wide to the largest and heaviest piece in the fiesta pottery line, the #7 mixing bowl, these innovative bowls were produced for less than nine years and remain hard to find in good condition. Early versions, from before 1938 will have concentric rings on the inside bottoms of the bowls, making those a special treat for collectors.!
Circa 1938-1942: The number one size bowl is the smallest of the 7 piece set and is a delight to find in any color to mix and match within the collection. This example, in the original green glaze, is in very good condition with a nice even glaze and a super smooth inside and out without scratches.
For Sale: $385
Circa 1936-1938: The earliest bowls, produced for a scant two years or less, had an extra set of rings etched by hand into the inside bottoms of the bowls. These examples will carry the earliest in-mold mark as well and are highly sought after by collectors.
For Sale: $425 365
Circa 1936-1938: Inside Bottom Rings— Gorgeous example of a pristine early fiestaware nesting bowl with the inside bottom rings. Original green in excellent condition - guaranteed to please even the pickiest of collectors.
For Sale: $200
Circa 1936-1938: With the inside bottom rings we can date this bowl to the first two years of production. Discounted 20% because of some minor staining. Still a nice example of hard to find ivory in the early style.
For Sale: $ 195 155
Circa 1938-1944: This example of the number 2 Fiesta nesting bowl in the bright and sunny fiestaware yellow glaze is in excellent condition without any signs of use or damage. Nicely marked on the bottom.
For Sale: $160
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.
For Sale: $195
Circa 1936-1938: Inside Bottom Rings— This example of the #3 yellow fiesta mixing bowl is excellent condition. Marked "HLC fiesta, Made in USA 3".
For Sale: $225
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. This example of the Fiesta nesting bowl in the original yellow is in very good condition.
For Sale: $175
Circa 1938-1942: This example of the Fiesta nesting bowl in the original green is in excellent condition. The glaze application is nice and even. The inside is smooth without signs of use. The rings and the in mold bottom mark are exceptionally crisp.
For Sale: $185
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 1936: Measuring just under 6" wide, the mixing bowl lids would have a set of no less than six concentric rings round their tops and more rings around the knobs. Examples are scarce and should be considered rare.
For Sale: $1,385
Circa 1936-1938: Inside Bottom Rings— This is the first number four red bowl that I have had in quite some time. It's such a useful size that the number four bowl saw so much use that they seem to be hard to find in excellent condition.
For Sale: $265
Circa 1936-1938: Inside Bottom Rings— The #4 is your classic sized kitchen bowl, perfect for almost any task. This example in the original yellow is in excellent condition.
For Sale: $235
Circa 1938-1942: The fiesta nesting mixing bowls start to get larger with the number 4s. Measuring over 7 1/2" wide. This example is in excellent condition without damage or signs of use.
For Sale: $225
Circa 1937-1938: 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 condition as it nears it's 90th birthday.
For Sale: $295
Circa 1936-1938: Inside Bottom Rings— Here's an wonderful example of the number 5 mixing bowl in the original ivory vellum glaze with nicely defined crisp bottom rings and no signs of use, just some in the making glaze flaw, discounted accordingly.
For Sale: $295 195
Circa 1936-1938: Inside Bottom Rings— This bowl is in excellent condition showing no signs of use inside or out. The inside bottom rings are wonderfully crisp with great definition. The bottom shows the earliest impressed mark "fiesta HLC USA 5."
For Sale: $285
Circa 1938-1942: It's the Number Five Fiesta nesting bowl that really starts to take on some size. This example in the original blue glaze is in excellent condition. Measures 7 11/16" w x 5 1/16h"
For Sale: $275
Circa 1938-1944: This example is in excellent condition without damage and shows no signs of use inside or out. An even application of glaze without mishaps makes this and exceptional original vintage fiestaware bowl.
For Sale: $265
Circa 1938-1942: This fantastic #5 vintage Fiesta mixing bowl has no scratches, nests perfectly, and features a wonderfully rich version of the original green glaze. Please note one small, shallow spoon ding on the outside upper rim and two factory glaze misses on the bottom.
For Sale: $275 200
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 super presence. The glaze on this #6 vintage Fiesta Yellow bowl is fantastic—nice and even. Measures an impressive 9 11/16" w x 6 5/16h"
For Sale: $345 175
Circa 1936-1938: Inside Bottom Rings— Only in America, in the optimism of the end of the 1930s would such a giant sized bowl even be considered for manufacturing. Just shy of 11" in diamete with a circumference of 35" around!
For Sale: $675
Circa 1938-1942: It's hard to believe but the fiesta nesting bowls were only made for 9 years and two of those from 1936-1938 produced bowls with rings on the inside bottoms and then the next 4 years produced bowls like this one and then the final two years only one color per size was made, so all should be considered hard to find, especially in amazingly excellent condition like this rare #7 yellow example.
For Sale: $650
Circa 1936-1944: Here is a complete set of Fiesta nesting bowls assembled, nesting perfectly together and available in one complete package. Mastery of pottery techniques were needed to pull off the making of a nesting bowl set like this one. With very little room for error it is a delight to see these Homer Laughlin Fiesta bowl sets come together. Made for such a short time, only four possible years for the bowls gathered here, it is a privilege to find them and be able to acquire a set today, now nearly 75 years after their making.
The Kitchen Kraft mixing bowls were used for sevel solid color tableware lines, including Harlequin, Jubilee, and Rhythm. They were made in three sizes (a 10" large, 8" medium and 6" small) which nested together with a generous amount of room between bowls. The bowls must have been a popular item to use inthe kitchen since they are more often than not quite damaged and used. Finding them in excellent, collector quality condition is a hard task.
Circa 1938-1942: Complete Three Piece Set— It's a rare treat to be able to offer a complete set of three fiesta Kitchen Kraft nesting bowls, especially in perfect condition like this set is in.
For Sale: $495
Circa 1938-1942: Large Size— Measuring over 10" in diameter, the large fiesta kitchen kraft bowls rival the number seven fiestaware bowls in their size capacity. Hard to find and made for a short amount of time, advanced collectors will strive to complete the full set of three that were made in the four solid colors (red, blue, green and yellow).
For Sale: $325
Circa 1938-1944: Large Size— Measuring over 10" in diameter, the large fiesta kitchen kraft bowls rival the number seven fiestaware bowls in their size capacity. Hard to find and made for a short amount of time, advanced collectors will strive to complete the full set of three that were made in the four solid colors (red, blue, green and yellow).
For Sale: $325 275
Circa 1938-1944: Large Size— Measuring over 10" in diameter, the large fiesta kitchen kraft bowls rival the number seven fiestaware bowls in their size capacity. Hard to find and made for a short amount of time, advanced collectors will strive to complete the full set of three that were made in the four solid colors (red, blue, green and yellow).
For Sale: $295
Circa 1938-1944: Large Size— Measuring over 10" in diameter, the large fiesta kitchen kraft bowls rival the number seven fiestaware bowls in their size capacity. Hard to find and made for a short amount of time, advanced collectors will strive to complete the full set of three that were made in the four solid colors (red, blue, green and yellow).
For Sale: $295
Circa 1938-1944: Small Size— Hard to find and made for a short amount of time, advanced collectors will strive to complete the full set of three that were made in the four solid colors (red, blue, green and yellow).
For Sale: $185
Circa 1938-1944: Small Size— Hard to find and made for a short amount of time, advanced collectors will strive to complete the full set of three that were made in the four solid colors (red, blue, green and yellow).
For Sale: $185
Circa 1938-1944: Small Size— The small cobalt kitchen kraft bowl maybe the hardest to find of them all in exceptional condition (such as this one). The handy 6" bowl was so popular to use that they mostly ended up worn or damaged so it's wonderful to be able to find a near perfect example.
For Sale: $185