Solid color dinnerware and pottery was rapidly ascending in popularity by the thirties and well into the fourties. As Homer Laughlin Pottery Company prepared to launch its Fiesta
ware line, which would come to be the worlds most collected dinnerware, other individual retailers turned to the company to design similar wares for their businesses. F.W. Woolworth laid claim to the marvelous Art-Deco influenced design that would be called Harlequin
Pottery. Designed by Frederick Rhead, simultaneously developed as he was also creating the Fiesta line, Harlequin, although found in many of the same glaze formulas as Fiesta pottery, with its streamlined angles is a different design direction. Available in a delightfull array of glazes that originally include Maroon (refered to as "Red" in company literature), Spruce Green ("Green"), Mauve ("Blue") and Yellow, and which expanded in the early 40s to include Rose ("Salmon"), Red ("Tangerine") and Turquoise and finally Light Green in 1942. (Maroon and Spruce were dropped from production at this time). The 50s brought on a new line-up which included Gray, Chartreuse and Forest Green (Mauve and Light Green would be discontinued, Red would have been halted for WW II). In 1959 the last color assortment including the new Medium Green, re-introduced Red, Yellow and Turquoise would round out the final days of Harlequin Pottery. Sales phased out in 1965.
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Circa 1938-1942: One of the original four colors for the Harlequin line, one one of the most desirable pieces of holloware. Short lived piece - hard to find and in excellent condition.
For Sale: $375 |
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Circa 1938-1942: The Harlequin Marmalade remains one of the most elusive pieces of the line. Hard to find in any color. This example in the early red glaze is a great find.
For Sale: $345
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Circa 1949-1959: Rare and hard to find, this three piece Harlequin colors mixing bowl set consists of the 6" Forest Green, 8" Mauve and 10" Chartreuse bowl. The unmarked bases of these hard to find Homer Laughlin bowls is unmarked and decorated with a pair of concentric rings. Smooth inside and hand jiggered on the outside...
For Sale: $295 |
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Circa 1938-1948: Collectors lament that there was never a vintage Fiesta butter dish designed just exclusively for the line, and usually substitute one dipped in the Harlequin colors. But occassionally the original Homer Laughlin vintage Half Pound Lidded butter surfaces in Fiesta color, like Ivory or Cobalt. Not common in any color, it is a treat to find the original vellum ivory on the elusive 1/2 pound butter.
For Sale: $275
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Circa 1950-1959: The art-deco influenced line of Harlequin pottery has it all. This example of the hard to find 50s gray teapot is in excellent condition and will delight the collector with its sophisticated color and bold design. A classic!
For Sale: $225
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Circa 1950 to 1959: The Harlequin teapot has it all, the design elements are just a showcase of the best the line has to offer. Much harder to find Harlequin in the late 50s colors, such as this piece in spectacular condition...
For Sale: $225
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Circa 1938 to 1942: Subtle yet powerful design elements, like the very art deco graduating details at the base of the handle and ends of the knob on the lid set this design above the rest...
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Circa: 1940-1944 or 1959: Harlequin covered casserole is a piece to love. Triangular handles adorn the sides and top along with subtle scalloped accents and the famous band of concentric rings. Measures nearly 10" across.
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Circa 1938 to 1959: One of the original items in original colors, released in 1938. Fabulous art deco lines in this classic American Iconic Dinnerware. This example in the bright, sunny, Harlequin yellow will delight the collector.
For Sale: $175
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Circa 1941 to 1959: Triangular lines and tappering body adorned with concentric rings, bold angular handles and knobs make the Harlequin teapot a striking, timeless design.
For Sale: $175
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Circa 1941-1959: Vintage Harlequin pottery covered casserole in the original turquoise glaze in excellent condition will delight the collector. Measuring nearly 10" wide and 5 1/2" tall, the art deco tab handles and triangular top handle are uniquely Harlequin...
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Circa: 1936 - 1959: Harlequin covered casserole is a piece to love. Triangular handles adorn the sides and top along with subtle scalloped accents and the famous band of concentric rings. Measures nearly 10" across.
For Sale: $155
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Circa 1940-1944: Large 1/2lb size, red, Harlequin pottery vintage butter dish. Hard to find, early Homer Laughlin Pottery, rare lidded butter in radioactive red. This example in perfect, collector quality.
For Sale: $145
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Circa 1951-1959: The Harlequin butter dish shape was borrowed from a line called Jade, which was designed in the early 30s. Used in the Harlequin Pottery line, it also works perfectly with the vintage Fiestaware line...
For Sale: $145
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Circa 1938-1948: The Harlequin butter dish shape was borrowed from a line called Jade, which was designed in the early 30s. Used in the Harlequin Pottery line, it also works perfectly with the vintage Fiestaware line...
For Sale: $135
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Circa 1938 -1940: Butter in the 30s was sold in 1/2 lb. slabs. The Homer Laughlin butter dish is a fusion of many of their pottery lines design elements - the three tier tab handles blend perfectly with Riviera, the graduated finial melds with both Harlequin and Fiesta. This example in the original Spruce glaze was produced for a very short time and in limited quanities.
For Sale: $135 |
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Circa 1936-1938: Unlike fiestaware, which saw many revisions over the years, not many pieces in the Harlequin pottery line were restyled during production. The creamer is one of those few remodeled pieces- highly sought after and only available in the first four colors of Maroon, Yellow, Spruce and Mauve Blue.
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Circa: 1938-1950. The nicest, richest, most even application I have ever seen. To have this glaze on this great Harlequin form is a real treat for the collector.
For Sale: 125
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Circa 1936-1949: Harlequin covered casserole is a piece to love. Triangular handles adorn the sides and top along with subtle scalloped accents and the famous band of concentric rings. Measures nearly 10" across.
For Sale: $115
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Circa 1938-1941: The first couple of years proved so successful for the Harlequin line, that it was quickly expanded. The regular ashtray was one of those great additions. Maroon was shortly dropped after the introduction of the 40s colors, so finding those late addition items in the original colors is always a treat.
For Sale:$110
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Circa 1938 - 1944. Sometimes reffered to as the "ball jug". This pattern was probably based on a Hall China piece made nearby in East Liverpool, Ohio. The Harlequin ball jug is a fabulous piece with its distinctive, trademark rings around the base.
For Sale: $95
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Circa 1938 - 1942: Spruce was one of the original colors designed for the Harlequin line, exclusively for Woolworths. A delightful color on one of the most collectable pieces of the Harlequin line — the service water pitcher.
For Sale: $90 |
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Circa: 1938 - 1942. Maroon Harlequin will prove to be one of the hardest of all the Harlequin colors to collect (with the exception of course of medium green and an occasional light green piece). This example is a rare treat for the collector.
For Sale: $90 |
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Circa: 1940 - 1959. Sometimes reffered to as the "ball jug". The Harlequin ball jug is a fabulous piece with its distinctive, trademark rings around the base.
For Sale: $85
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Circa: 1940 - 1959. Sometimes reffered to as the "ball jug". The Harlequin ball jug is a fabulous piece with its distinctive, trademark rings around the base. Turquoise Harlequin makes a great transition between the different solid colored dinnerware lines of Fiesta, Riviera, Harlequin and even other potters.
For Sale: $85
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Circa 1938-1944: The variety of pitchers that Frederick Rhead designed and produced for Homer Laughlin is really impressive. This version of a milk jug for the Harlequin line, referred to as the 22 ounce jug, is one of the boldest and jovial design of them all.
For Sale: $90 |
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Circa 1951-1959: The colors introduced in the 50s of forest green, chartreuse and gray remain some of the most contemporary colors developed. Suprisingly modern - forest green is a delight to decorate with and to use!
For Sale: $90
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Circa 1951-1959: One of the boldest and jovial design of them all, with its thin and angular handle, the 22 oz. Harlequin pitcher speaks to an era. This example in the 50s release of gray was produced in far less quanities than the earlier colors...
For Sale: $85
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Circa: 1940-1959. Interesting to note is that the Rose glaze developed by Homer Laughlin was used in the Harlequin line nearly a decade before its application on Fiesta ware. Great dusty rose color on a classic art-deco piece.
For Sale: $75
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Circa: 1940-1959. The 22 oz jug designed for the Harlequin pottery line was always a popular piece and was produced from the Spring of 1938 until 1959. This example in yellow was as popular as was the piece, being a color that was never cut from the line...
For Sale: $75
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Circa: 1939-1959. The classic, highly art-deco, bold and exuberant 22 oz pitcher dipped in the original turquoise glaze makes a great addition to the collection - this example has a spectacular, brilliant blue glaze.
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Circa: 1938-1944: The sauce (or gravy) boat was added to the line shortly after its succesful release. A popular piece that ran for the rest of the length of production, dipped in all twelve glazes, the Harlequin sauce boat commands much more presence than one might think.
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Circa 1950-1959: The 36s bowl has the special distinction of being the last piece designed by Frederick Rhead as well as the last piece added to the popular Harlequin line. This example in the most popular 50s color of Chartreuse is a great find and a delight to add to your collection.
For Sale: $65
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Circa 1950-1959: The 36s bowl has the special distinction of being the last piece designed by Frederick Rhead as well as the last piece added to the popular Harlequin line. This example in dark Forest Green is stupendous.
For Sale: $65
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Circa 1950-1959: The 36s bowl is like no other piece of HLCo pottery being produced at the time. There is something about it that seperates it from the pack. All of Harlequins normal angles are removed in this ultra modern rounded version...
For Sale: $60
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Circa 1936-1942: Introduced in 1936, Maroon is a daring glaze, deeper and richer than most early vintage colors. Prone to uneven glaze application, it is always a pleasure to find the original rich Maroon well applied and in excellent condition. The 11 inch platter was part of the original line, released in 1936.
For Sale: $55
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Circa Late 1940-1952: The 36s bowl has the special distinction of being the last piece designed by Frederick Rhead as well as the last piece added to the popular Harlequin line.
For Sale: $55
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Circa 1938-1959: The novelty creamer is basically a miniature version of the ball jug, just with the band of concentric rings moved up from the base to the belly instead. One of the few pieces Homer Laughlin produced that could be considered a miniature.
For Sale: $55
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Circa 1938-1959: The novelty creamer is basically a miniature version of the ball jug, just with the band of concentric rings moved up from the base to the belly instead. One of the few pieces Homer Laughlin produced that could be considered a miniature.
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Circa 1938-1959: Harlequin pottery cream soup bowl is one of the most simple, yet daring and bold pieces of the 30s art deco line, with it's triangular handles and bands of concentric rings.
For Sale: $45
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Circa 1938-1959: Harlequin pottery cream soup bowl is one of the most simple, yet daring and bold pieces of the 30s art deco line, with it's triangular handles and bands of concentric rings.
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Circa 1938-1959: Harlequin pottery cream soup bowl is one of the most simple, yet daring and bold pieces of the 30s art deco line, with it's triangular handles and bands of concentric rings.
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Circa 1938-1959: Vintage Harlequin cream soup bowl in original forest green glaze is one of the most stylish forms of the harlequin line in one of the most classic and brilliant colors - this example is in perfect shape.
For Sale: $45
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Circa 1936-1944: Served with the egg atop the smaller side, flipped and eated in the larger cup, the Harlequin double egg cup towers nearly 4" tall and is a delightful piece to mix in with your solid colored tableware collection. Dipped in twelve colors, shown here in Red.
For Sale: $45
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Circa 1936-1944: Served with the egg atop the smaller side, flipped and eated in the larger cup, the Harlequin double egg cup towers nearly 4" tall and is a delightful piece to mix in with your solid colored tableware collection. Dipped in twelve colors, shown here in yellow.
For Sale: $40
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Circa 1936-1944: Served with the egg atop the smaller side, flipped and eated in the larger cup, the Harlequin double egg cup towers nearly 4" tall and is a delightful piece to mix in with your solid colored tableware collection. Dipped in twelve colors, shown here in Turquoise.
For Sale: $40
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Circa 1936-1944: Served with the egg atop the smaller side, flipped and eated in the larger cup, the Harlequin double egg cup towers nearly 4" tall and is a delightful piece to mix in with your solid colored tableware collection. Dipped in twelve colors, shown here in original mauve.
For Sale: $40 |
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Circa 1936-1942: With eleven vintage Fiesta colors to choose from, why is Maroon so exciting? It's just a luscious color, produced for a short amount of time in far fewer quantities than its sibling Fiesta colors. Top such a delightful color with such fantastic form, and the humble regular creamer looks far from regular.
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Circa 1939-1942: The toy creamer was only made for a few years, dipped in the harlequin colors, it is one of only a few pieces of Homer Laughlin pottery that could be considered a miniature. Stands 2 1/4" high and holds the perfect amount of cream to delight your guests or special youngsters.
For Sale: $40 |
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Circa 1939-1942: The toy creamer was only made for a few years, dipped in the harlequin colors, it is one of only a few pieces of Homer Laughlin pottery that could be considered a miniature. Stands 2 1/4" high and holds the perfect amount of cream to delight your guests or special youngsters.
For Sale: $40 |
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Circa 1939-1942: The toy creamer was only made for a few years, dipped in the harlequin colors, it is one of only a few pieces of Homer Laughlin pottery that could be considered a miniature. Stands 2 1/4" high and holds the perfect amount of cream to delight your guests or special youngsters.
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Circa 1940-1942: Found in eight of the original Harlequin colors, the single egg cup is a novelty amoung the pottery line. One of the only pieces without the tell-tale decorated rings, the piece harkens to the plainware being produced simultaneously in the California solid-colored dinnerware lines. Made for a scant four years, the single egg cup is not easy to find. Adorable at 2 1/2" tall, this example in turquoise is in excellent condition without use or damage.
For Sale: $40
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Circa 1938 - 1943: The Harlequin nut dish may perhaps been intended as an individual ashtray. The basketweave pattern that coers the inside is associated with the Japanese Marutomo dish. The nut bowl was adopted and began production in March of 1938...
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Circa 1938 - 1943: The Harlequin nut dish may perhaps been intended as an individual ashtray. The basketweave pattern that coers the inside is associated with the Japanese Marutomo dish. The nut bowl was adopted and began production in March of 1938...
For Sale: $40 |
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Circa 1938 - 1943: The Harlequin nut dish may perhaps been intended as an individual ashtray. The basketweave pattern that coers the inside is associated with the Japanese Marutomo dish. The nut bowl was adopted and began production in March of 1938...
For Sale: $35
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Circa 1938 - 1943: The Harlequin nut dish may perhaps been intended as an individual ashtray. The basketweave pattern that coers the inside is associated with the Japanese Marutomo dish. The nut bowl was adopted and began production in March of 1938...
For Sale: $35 |
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Circa 1938 - 1943: The Harlequin nut dish may perhaps been intended as an individual ashtray. The basketweave pattern that coers the inside is associated with the Japanese Marutomo dish. The nut bowl was adopted and began production in March of 1938...
For Sale: $35 |
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Circa 1938 - 1943: The Harlequin nut dish may perhaps been intended as an individual ashtray. The basketweave pattern that coers the inside is associated with the Japanese Marutomo dish. The nut bowl was adopted and began production in March of 1938...
For Sale: $35
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Circa 1949-1959: Chartreuse glaze seems to radiate with an internal glow (with more yellow than the other green Homer Laughlin glazes, it seems sunnier and brighter than all the others). Reminisent of jadeite glassware, the color is spectacular and the art-deco form divine. Chartreuse remains one of the most sought after colors of the vintage tableware.
For Sale: $35
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Circa 1936-1942: Introduced in 1936, Maroon is a daring glaze, deeper and richer than most early vintage colors. Prone to uneven glaze application, it is always a pleasure to find the original rich Maroon well applied and in excellent condition. The teacup and saucer was a cornerstone in a pottery lines design.
For Sale: $35 |
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Circa 1941-1959: Classic Fiesta version of the turquoise glaze on the highly art-deco and stylized Harlequin Cup and Saucer set. Mixing and matching well across all the solid color tableware lines, the harlequin cup is full of flare with it's distinguished handle and rings.
For Sale: $30
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Circa 1941-1959: Classic Fiesta version of the turquoise glaze on the highly art-deco and stylized Harlequin Cup and Saucer set. Mixing and matching well across all the solid color tableware lines, the harlequin cup is full of flare with it's distinguished handle and rings.
For Sale: $25
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Circa 1936-1942: This simple 7" Maroon Harlequin Salad plate has the most luxurious finish and wonderful color. Who knew the simple salad plate could add such delight to the table.
For Sale: $25
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Circa 1936-1942: This simple 6" Maroon Harlequin Bread and Butter plate has the most luxurious finish and wonderful color. Who knew the simple bread and butter plate could add such delight to the table.
For Sale: $20
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Circa 1942-1959: Unlike most other items in the fiesta line, Harlequin had three different ashtray versions. The basketweave version was modeled after the Japanese Marutomo ware ashtray without the floral decoration.
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Circa 1938 -1939: Wonderful flat bottomed Harlequin sugar bowl with the early inside rings that were removed shortly after the start of production. This set included the creamer and both pieces are in excellent condition and fully dipped in the great early vintage red glaze.
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Circa 1951-1959: Vintage Harlequin pottery covered casserole in the original 50s rose glaze. Measuring nearly 10" wide and 5 1/2" tall, the art deco tab handles and triangular top handle are uniquely Harlequin and a delight for your solid-color dinner table.
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Circa 1942-1945/49: Rare. Collectors lament that there was never a vintage Fiesta butter dish for the line, but the adventurous can rejoice in the butter borrowed from Homer Laughlins Jade line. Dipped in the Harlequin colors the large butter transformed intself into a delightful play of deco angles and details. Not common in any color, it is the Original Green glaze that will elude collectors.
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Circa 1938-1944 or 1959: The 22 oz jug designed for the Harlequin pottery line was always a popular piece and was produced from the Spring of 1938 until 1959. Available in red for a short amount of time...
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