Roseville Pottery Decorative Bowls
Along with Stickley furniture and the copper lamps of Dirk van Erp, the works of the Roseville Pottery Company are treasured staples of the American Arts and Crafts movement. The straightforward naturalism of vintage Roseville bowls, vases, dishes and other ceramics represent a frank, American aesthetic distinct from the more stylized European Art Nouveau works of the same period. Roseville Pottery works are the essence of honest artisanry.
Founded in Roseville, Ohio, in 1890, the company originally focused on flowerpots, mixing bowls, and other household items, but branched out into art pottery in 1900. An early manifestation of the Arts and Crafts movement in the United States — which celebrated traditional craftsmanship and would influence designers and architects including Frank Lloyd Wright — was Fulper, Rookwood and Roseville pottery. Hand-painted florals and gourd-like shapes were the pieces’ most obvious characteristics.
Roseville pottery typically features decorative motifs inspired by nature — the company’s Pinecone and Blackberry patterns are perennial favorites among collectors — and glazes in warm, earthy shades of brown and gold.
Roseville's Pinecone pattern was the brainchild of art director Frank Ferrell, who sculpted the prototype for each piece by hand. His most successful ideas went into mass production, while others were limited to only a few experimental pieces. These “experimentals” are now the most sought-after Roseville wares — look for the official Roseville pottery marks on the bottom or side of a piece, along with a number or (in some cases) even a note.
As you will see from the items on these pages, Roseville Pottery produced ceramics of timeless and enduring warmth and beauty. They merit a place in every collection of American design.
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Early 20th Century American Roseville Pottery Decorative Bowls
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Early 20th Century American Roseville Pottery Decorative Bowls
Clay
19th Century American Country Antique Roseville Pottery Decorative Bowls
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Roseville Pottery Decorative Bowls
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2010s Dutch Modern Roseville Pottery Decorative Bowls
Travertine
Late 20th Century French Roseville Pottery Decorative Bowls
Crystal
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Roseville Pottery Decorative Bowls
Stoneware
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Roseville Pottery Decorative Bowls
Glass, Art Glass, Ribbon, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Roseville Pottery Decorative Bowls
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19th Century American Adirondack Antique Roseville Pottery Decorative Bowls
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Roseville Pottery Decorative Bowls
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1990s German Modern Roseville Pottery Decorative Bowls
Crystal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Roseville Pottery Decorative Bowls
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Early 2000s Unknown Post-Modern Roseville Pottery Decorative Bowls
Ceramic, Pottery
Early 20th Century Unknown Roseville Pottery Decorative Bowls
Copper
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Roseville Pottery Decorative Bowls
Earthenware
Early 20th Century American Roseville Pottery Decorative Bowls
Clay
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Roseville Pottery Decorative Bowls
Clay
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Roseville Pottery Decorative Bowls
Clay
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Roseville Pottery Decorative Bowls
Clay
Early 20th Century American Roseville Pottery Decorative Bowls
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Early 20th Century American Roseville Pottery Decorative Bowls
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Roseville Pottery Decorative Bowls
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Roseville Pottery decorative bowls for sale on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022The type of pottery that Roseville produced changed over the years. Pieces made soon after the company's founding in 1890 were often earthenware and stoneware items designed for specific uses, such as flower pots and umbrella stands. Later, Roseville branched out to produce highly decorative ceramic objects. Shop a variety of Roseville pottery on 1stDibs.