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- Candleholder, 1940-1950 - The Van Briggle Pottery was among the most important and longest-lasting art potteries. The pottery, established in 1901 and located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is known for its satin matte glazes perfected by its founder, Artus Van Briggle. The pottery produced works for more than one hundred years, finally closing its doors in the early 2010s.
- 1940-1950
- Collections - Artifact
Candleholder, 1940-1950
The Van Briggle Pottery was among the most important and longest-lasting art potteries. The pottery, established in 1901 and located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is known for its satin matte glazes perfected by its founder, Artus Van Briggle. The pottery produced works for more than one hundred years, finally closing its doors in the early 2010s.
- Plate, 1815-1835 -
- 1815-1835
- Collections - Artifact
Plate, 1815-1835
- Bowl, 1940-1950 - The Van Briggle Pottery was among the most important and longest-lasting art potteries. The pottery, established in 1901 and located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is known for its satin matte glazes perfected by its founder, Artus Van Briggle. The pottery produced works for more than one hundred years, finally closing its doors in the early 2010s.
- 1940-1950
- Collections - Artifact
Bowl, 1940-1950
The Van Briggle Pottery was among the most important and longest-lasting art potteries. The pottery, established in 1901 and located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is known for its satin matte glazes perfected by its founder, Artus Van Briggle. The pottery produced works for more than one hundred years, finally closing its doors in the early 2010s.
- Celery Vase, 1860-1870 - Class-conscious Americans in the late 19th century displayed their social standing by serving a variety of exotic foods in specialized tableware. Celery vases or glasses held the costly and status-laden vegetable. This tall, pressed glass vase became a middle-class necessity until growing methods made celery common and the dish less socially significant.
- 1860-1870
- Collections - Artifact
Celery Vase, 1860-1870
Class-conscious Americans in the late 19th century displayed their social standing by serving a variety of exotic foods in specialized tableware. Celery vases or glasses held the costly and status-laden vegetable. This tall, pressed glass vase became a middle-class necessity until growing methods made celery common and the dish less socially significant.
- Plate, 1890-1932 -
- 1890-1932
- Collections - Artifact
Plate, 1890-1932
- Candleholder, 1940-1950 - The Van Briggle Pottery was among the most important and longest-lasting art potteries. The pottery, established in 1901 and located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is known for its satin matte glazes perfected by its founder, Artus Van Briggle. The pottery produced works for more than one hundred years, finally closing its doors in the early 2010s.
- 1940-1950
- Collections - Artifact
Candleholder, 1940-1950
The Van Briggle Pottery was among the most important and longest-lasting art potteries. The pottery, established in 1901 and located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is known for its satin matte glazes perfected by its founder, Artus Van Briggle. The pottery produced works for more than one hundred years, finally closing its doors in the early 2010s.
- Bowl, 1904-1917 - Cadman Robertson joined Hampshire Pottery in 1904 and began developing decorative household items covered with an attractive thick brown, red, blue, or green glaze. The Keene, New Hampshire, company continued to produce similar wares for a few years after Robertson's sudden death in 1914. The company was sold in 1917 and focused on making commercial China for restaurants and hotels. The factory closed in 1923.
- 1904-1917
- Collections - Artifact
Bowl, 1904-1917
Cadman Robertson joined Hampshire Pottery in 1904 and began developing decorative household items covered with an attractive thick brown, red, blue, or green glaze. The Keene, New Hampshire, company continued to produce similar wares for a few years after Robertson's sudden death in 1914. The company was sold in 1917 and focused on making commercial China for restaurants and hotels. The factory closed in 1923.
- Decanter, 1860-1870 - Nineteenth-century American glassmakers experimented with new methods to create products for a growing consumer market. In the 1820s, pressing glass into metal molds by machine was perfected, and by the mid-1800s, manufacturers were creating a variety of inexpensive pressed glass housewares. America's middle-class consumers could now decorate their homes with attractive glass bowls, creamers, dishes, plates, vases, and other tableware.
- 1860-1870
- Collections - Artifact
Decanter, 1860-1870
Nineteenth-century American glassmakers experimented with new methods to create products for a growing consumer market. In the 1820s, pressing glass into metal molds by machine was perfected, and by the mid-1800s, manufacturers were creating a variety of inexpensive pressed glass housewares. America's middle-class consumers could now decorate their homes with attractive glass bowls, creamers, dishes, plates, vases, and other tableware.
- Chest of Drawers, Attributed to Robert Crosman, 1735 -
- 1735
- Collections - Artifact
Chest of Drawers, Attributed to Robert Crosman, 1735
- Everlast "Forged Tulip" Ice Bucket, 1947-1951 - In 1932, Louis Schnitzer and Nathan Gelfman formed Everlast Metal Products Corporation, producing high-quality, hand-forged aluminum giftware. In an era of growing uniformity via factory production, the "made by hand" aspect of these products held an aesthetic appeal for consumers. In 1933, Everlast introduced its first product line, "Forged Giftware" featuring Colonial Revival inspired designs.
- 1947-1951
- Collections - Artifact
Everlast "Forged Tulip" Ice Bucket, 1947-1951
In 1932, Louis Schnitzer and Nathan Gelfman formed Everlast Metal Products Corporation, producing high-quality, hand-forged aluminum giftware. In an era of growing uniformity via factory production, the "made by hand" aspect of these products held an aesthetic appeal for consumers. In 1933, Everlast introduced its first product line, "Forged Giftware" featuring Colonial Revival inspired designs.