Gladding, McBean Furniture

GLADDING McBEAN & CO. Terracotta Chimney Cap, Lincoln, California, c.1925. Makers mark to the top. This piece also functions well as a decorative object, centerpiece, sculpture etc.

Vintage Art-Deco Style Gladding-McBean El Patio Flame Orange-Red Carafe with Lid, circa 1930s. This carafe/pitcher is part of the Franciscan El Patio dinnerware line introduced by Gladding-McBean in 1934, known for its simple design and iconic "pretzel" shaped cup handle. This piece is in good vintage condition with one chip (on the inside of the lid, not noticable while lid is on the carafe - see photo) or scratches and measures approximately 6"H x 5"W x 4.25"D. #9039 The carafe is marked on the bottom with the oval GMCB mark that was in use from 1934 to 1938. The mark dates the piece to the earliest years of the production of El Patio, one of the five most important California solid colored dinnerware lines of the 1930s, alongside Pacific Hostess Ware, Bauer Ring Ware, Metlox 200 Series, and Vernon Kilns...

Fountain center piece of a child with a fish by the California pottery company, Gladding McBean. This has a dripping aqua blue glaze with the bas...

An Original Art Deco "el Patio" carafe coffee server pitcher in a "Redwood Gloss" finish made by Gladding McBean Franciscan features an art pottery body with its signature hardwood h...

GLADDING McBEAN & CO. Terracotta Chimney Cap, Lincoln, California, c.1925. Makers mark to the top. This piece also functions well as a decorative object, centerpiece, sculpture...

Asian inspired grouping of 3 rare ceramic vessels by Franciscan Ware division of Gladding-McBean Pottery. These 3 Mid-Century Modern pieces have a maro...

Huge Antique Gladding McBean Pottery Urn Planter Jardenier Flower Pot - One of a Pair Available.

Vintage Art deco style carafe or jug with lid features simple, clean design, the iconic “pretzel” shaped cup handle, and high gloss turquoise glaze. It's a part of El Patio line, attributed to Mary Grant, the first dinnerware line produced by Gladding McBean under their Franciscan Pottery division in 1934. The glaze color, Glacial Blue, is one of the first 8 glaze colorways for the line. El Patio line had three versions of the carafe – one with a wooden handle, one with a ceramic handle, and another with a metal holder; this carafe has the build-in ceramic handle, resulting in streamlined, monochromatic look. The carafe is marked on the bottom with the oval GMCB mark that was in use from 1934 to 1938. The mark dates the piece to the earliest years of the production of El Patio, one of the five most important California solid colored dinnerware lines of the 1930s, alongside Pacific Hostessware, Bauer Ringware, Metlox 200 Series, and Vernon Kilns Early California. The Gladding, McBean & Company, one of the biggest potteries in Southern California, was founded in 1875 in Lincoln, California. In 1934 the company began the manufacture of dinnerware and art ware under the trade name Franciscan Ware...

Stoneware woman posing distributed by Gladding, McBean. Sculpture measures 19" wide, 21" deep and 28" high. Base is 16" diameter. Sculpture is not signed but well documented. Thi...

Rare pair of taper candle holders feature classic Mid Century Modern lines with combination of lightly textured ceramic surfaces and high gloss glaze providing additional visual int...

1950s Modernism Contours art ware covered candy dish footed black & white. Franciscan Fine China Gladding McBean & Co Contours Art Ware 1955 Mast...