Rookwood Art Pottery
Rookwood Pottery was founded in 1880 by Marie Longworth Nichols. Rookwood pottery's initial work demonstrated an Oriental and European influence. Throughout Rookwood's years they mastered such diverse styles as Victorian, art nouveau, arts and crafts, and art deco. From the very beginning, Rookwood pottery's production and quality standards exceeded virtually every other American art pottery manufacturer. As a result, Rookwood pottery achieved a greatness that was second to none. Rookwood was one of the few potteries to mark items as seconds for even the most minute factory inconsistencies. (Story continues below products)
 1906 ROOKWOOD GORHAM POTTERY VASE ART MARTELE DECOR AD $65.00 |
 1906 ROOKWOOD POTTERY GORHAM SILVERWARE ART GIFT DECOR $65.00 |
 1906 ROOKWOOD MAT GLAZES GORHAM SILVERWARE DECOR VASE $65.00 |
 1905 GORHAM ROOKWOOD SILVERWARE POTTERY TEA FLOWER POT $65.00 |
 1906 ROOKWOOD POTTERY GORHAM FORK SPOON FLOWER VASE ART $65.00 |
 1906 ROOKWOOD POTTERY GORHAM WEDDING GIFT ATHNEC VASE $65.00 |
 Rookwood 1920 Mauve Pink Pattern 2392 Vase 9 1 4 Mint $349.95 |
 2 Rookwood bookends tan ship 1945 ivory catcus flower 1943 both perfect $129.99 |
 Rookwood Water Lily Flower Frog $61.00 |
 1930 Rookwood blue bowl with berries and leaves 7 wide 3 high $99.99 |
 Beautiful 1906 Sara Sax signed Rookwood Vase $1,300.00 |
 1950 Rookwood Pottery Lettuce Cabbage Leaf Bowl $89.99 |
 Rookwood 50th Anniversary Signed 1930 Elephant Figurine $260.00 |
 ROOKWOOD POTTERY 1948 ASHTRAY WITH INITIALS ON JEH $12.00 |
 VINTAGE 1951 ROOKWOOD SLENDER TALL GREEN VASE L1 2545F NR $41.00 |
In the early 1900's Rookwood pottery quickly moved into the arts and crafts and art nouveau styles. During this time, Rookwood introduced many of the more desirable and important glazes such as Iris, Vellum, Sea Green, Ariel Blue and painted mattes. Around 1905, Rookwood pottery introduced its production line of pottery. Rookwood's production pottery was simply glazed and not artist decorated or signed. As with most of the American art pottery companies, Rookwood's best production pieces are its earlier examples. Rookwood ended production in 1960.
