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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Frank Ferrell for Roseville Pottery Art Deco Orian Table Lamp, 1935
By Frank Ferrell, Roseville Pottery
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Roseville Pottery lamp features a tan beige glaze with hand-painted trim at the top of ceramic body, executed as a series of dark blue short vertical lines. The handles are c...
Brass
Roseville Art Pottery Art Deco Futura Vase Lamp by Frank Ferrell
By Roseville Pottery, Frank Ferrell
Located in Chicago, IL
Roseville Art Pottery Art Deco Futura Vase Lamp by Frank Ferrell Hardware and fixture components are solid brass, well designed and incredibly well craft...
Pottery
Art Deco lamp by Henri Fournet
By Henri Fournet
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Deco lamp circa 1925. Wrought iron base decorated with ginkgo biloba leaves, signed "Le fer forgé HF". Electric, E14 socket, screw bulb. In perfect condition. Total height: 44 c...
Alabaster, Wrought Iron
Art Deco Table Lamp Attributed to Jean Besnard, Ceramic, France, 1935
By Jean Besnard
Located in Dronten, NL
A sculptural French Art Deco table lamp attributed to Jean Besnard, distinguished by its expressive undulating and richly varied surface treatment. Executed in ceramic, the body pres...
Ceramic, Paper
Art Deco Lamp
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco lamp with hammered metalwork shagreen effect. 40cm x 32cm (on the larger side). C1950, France.
Pewter
Chinese Art Deco Pottery Lamp, circa 1930
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Chinese Art Deco pottery lamp, circa 1930.
Terracotta
Italian Majolica Table Lamp by San Zeno Pottery, Art Deco, 1930s
By Deruta, Gambone Fantoni, DeSimone, Bitossi, Bernard Palissy
Located in Miami, FL
One-of-a-kind Italian Majolica terracotta table lamp by San Zeno Pottery, circa 1930s. This rare unique faience style table lamp has been updated with a new clear electrical cord and...
Brass
A French Pierrefonds Crystallized Pottery Vase as a Lamp
By Pierrefonds Pottery
Located in London, GB
France, circa 1930 An early twentieth century ceramic vase by Pierrefonds pottery, the slender octagonal form decorated with a turquoise crystalline glaze, now mounted as a lamp wit...
Ceramic
$899
H 9.25 in W 6.25 in D 4 in
Art Deco Copper & Iron w Slag Glass Table Lamp Nude Dancing Female C1935
By Frankart
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous simple yet elegant dancing nude woman from the Art Deco period. Copper over iron and cast precisely. Amber glass is flawless and fits perfectly. Electric components are all ...
Copper, Iron
Art Deco Table Lamp
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco copper table lamp. Measures: Diameter 29 cm. Height 39 cm.
Brass, Copper
$2,800
H 15.76 in W 15.76 in D 12.2 in
Art Deco Adjustable Counterweight Table Lamp Brass Nickel, France, circa 1935
Located in Vienna, AT
Nickeled counter-balance table lamp unattributed in very good condition, France, circa 1935 Fine desk lamp in the style of Jacques Adnet with a solide movable counterweight and very...
Brass, Nickel
Jean-Michel Frank Glass and Bronze Table Lamp, 1935, Rare
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in London, GB
Rare glass and bronze table lamp by Jean-Michel Frank Provenance: Ex Colombatti collection Acquired directly from the Colombatti collection by the current owner Literature: Marti...
Bronze
Pair of Art Deco Chrome Table Lamps, 1935
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of colored glass, chrome - Re-polished - Fully functional - Good, original condition.
Chrome
1920s Art Déco Jean Michel-Frank Design Onyx Table Lamp by Comte, Argentina
By Comte S.A., Jean-Michel Frank
Located in North Miami, FL
1920s Art Déco onyx and brass table lamp by Comte with design attributed to Jean-Michel Frank, Argentina By: Jean-Michel Frank, Comte Material: onyx, stone, brass, copper, zinc, met...
Stone, Onyx, Metal, Brass, Copper, Zinc
Roseville Futura Art Deco Lamp, circa 1930s
By Roseville Pottery
Located in Atlanta, GA
Roseville Futura Art Deco Lamp, American, circa 1930s. This is often called the "Black Flame" even though it is executed in beautiful shades of green. Roseville Pottery Model 391-10....
Metal
Roseville Futura Bomb Vase Table Lamp
By Roseville Pottery
Located in San Mateo, CA
Roseville Pottery bomb vase from their Art Deco Futura line as a table lamp. This lamp is a period piece. We have seen other examples but it is not known i...
Brass
Roseville Nude Lamp and Vases
By Roseville Pottery
Located in Norwalk, CT
A very unique vase and lamp combo this set screams 1940s-1950s and would light up any mantle, shelf, sideboard, you name it!
Ceramic