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Rookwood Pottery

Rookwood Pottery was founded in 1880 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its founder, Marie Longworth Nichols, was a talented artist who enjoyed painting blank china tableware. She founded the pottery company when she decided to turn her hobby into a business. Rookwood's pottery quickly became quite popular due to its quality craftsmanship and innovative artistry. Rookwood consistently exceeded the quality standards of nearly all competing American art pottery makers. As a matter of fact Rookwood was one of just a few pottery producers that marked items as seconds for the most minor imperfections. Rookwood employed a team of chemists who created a number of distinctive glazes that proved to be very popular in the pottery world. In the early 1900's Rookwood began producing architectural pottery, primarily tiles which were rather popular with builders at the time. For many years Rookwood continued to produce a variety of fine pottery items including vases, pitchers, decanters, bowls and other decorative and functional items.

In 1959 Rookwood moved their production facilities to Starkville, Mississippi after they were purchased by another company. In 1967 they ceased production due to continuing financial problems. However in 1982 Rookwood's assets were purchased by an art pottery collector who then proceeded to produce small quantities of pottery in order to keep the Rookwood name and trademarks alive. In 2006 he sold the assets to another art pottery lover who had a vision of restoring Rookwood to its former glory. The company was moved back to Cincinnati and production resumed. We certainly look forward to this new era of Rookwood pottery!

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Rookwood Pottery Floral Vase  Artist Margaret McDonald Mid Century Green Signed

Rookwood Pottery Floral Vase Artist Margaret McDonald Mid Century Green Signed


$525.00


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Lovely 1918 Rookwood Vellum 7” Dusty Rose & Green Production Vase Shape 214

Lovely 1918 Rookwood Vellum 7” Dusty Rose & Green Production Vase Shape 214


$291.00


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Pair of Rookwood Art Pottery #6762 Southwestern Motif Vases 1045

Pair of Rookwood Art Pottery #6762 Southwestern Motif Vases 1045


$249.99


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ROOKWOOD Mottled Caramel & Blue Matte Glaze Shape # 2722 Year = 1924, Nice

ROOKWOOD Mottled Caramel & Blue Matte Glaze Shape # 2722 Year = 1924, Nice


$425.00


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Rookwood Pottery Daly Urn 581C R181 Craftsman Vase American Silver Overlay 1892

Rookwood Pottery Daly Urn 581C R181 Craftsman Vase American Silver Overlay 1892


$9,950.00


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Rookwood Pottery Porcelain Glaze Vase w/Fish 1933 Jensen MINT!

Rookwood Pottery Porcelain Glaze Vase w/Fish 1933 Jensen MINT!


$1,595.00


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Rookwood Production Slate Blue/Brown 7

Rookwood Production Slate Blue/Brown 7" Dragonflies Vase 1929


$189.00


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Rookwood Pottery 2014 Sophie Vase #10236 Matte Blue Green

Rookwood Pottery 2014 Sophie Vase #10236 Matte Blue Green


$34.99


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Rookwood pottery 1943 vase (McDonald) Mint.

Rookwood pottery 1943 vase (McDonald) Mint.


$350.00


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Rookwood 611 Vase - Josephine Ella Zettell - 1893 Standard Glaze

Rookwood 611 Vase - Josephine Ella Zettell - 1893 Standard Glaze


$249.00


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Rookwood Pottery Butterfat Glaze Vase with Birds 1923 Epply Mint Uncrazed

Rookwood Pottery Butterfat Glaze Vase with Birds 1923 Epply Mint Uncrazed


$995.00


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Rookwood Pottery Matte Pink to Green Art Deco Vase 2207 Dated 1928 Mint

Rookwood Pottery Matte Pink to Green Art Deco Vase 2207 Dated 1928 Mint


$95.00


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Rookwood Pottery Matte Pink Art Deco Vase 2591 Dated 1927

Rookwood Pottery Matte Pink Art Deco Vase 2591 Dated 1927


$65.00


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Vintage 1954 Rookwood Console Set- 2 Rectangular Vases & 1 Flower Petal Bowl

Vintage 1954 Rookwood Console Set- 2 Rectangular Vases & 1 Flower Petal Bowl


$195.00


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Rookwood Colonial Woman with Fan Bookends William McDonald Ivory 1940 6252

Rookwood Colonial Woman with Fan Bookends William McDonald Ivory 1940 6252


$160.99


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