California Faience, Berkeley, CA 1915-1950 This chevron design was popular with the old tile companies. Cal Faience’s version is eye catching on these vintage border tiles with raised lines separating the glossy glaze colors. Wish we had more to offer! 5 3/4″ long x 1 7/8″ wide x 3/8″ thick Excellent condition; never [...]
California Faience, Berkeley, CA 1915-1950 Vertical ribs cover this stunning vintage vase from Cal Faience. It has glossy turquoise glaze and a tapered form. Made sometime between 1922-1933. An asset to any collection. 8 3/4″ tall x 4″ wide Excellent condition; signed Qty = 1 $2500
California Faience, Berkeley, CA 1915-1950 This vintage bowl or vase has glossy blue glazing with a cuenca polychrome band on the upper portion. Quite adorable and very collectible. 4″ wide x 2 1/4″ tall Excellent condition; signed Qty = 1 $1200
California Faience, Berkeley, CA 1915-1950 This attractive vintage vase has a short tapered body with rounded vertical ribs. Glossy maroon glazing on red clay. This is dated between 1922-1933. We also have a taller version. 5 1/4″ tall x 4″ wide Great condition; signed. Minor surface marks. Qty = 1 $1200
California Faience, Berkeley, CA Circa 1920-1950 This small company was established by William Bragdon and Chauncey Thomas, both well-educated and talented ceramic artists, who both taught at the California School of Arts and Crafts in Oakland, CA. They were successful in making quality tiles and pottery and selling them to a high-end market across the [...]
California Faience/California Porcelain, Berkeley, CA 1915-1950 Art pottery pieces made by William Bragdon and Chauncey Thomas were under several names between 1916-1930. One of those names, California Porcelain, was made for only one year, sometime in the mid-1920′s. This rare 10-sided, flared bowl has California Porcelain’s signature. The matte glazing is [...]
California Faience, Berkeley, CA c1915-1950 Very collectible vintage lidded temple jar has matte cobalt glazing and a button top domed lid. This piece is dated between 1915-1933 based on research from an old Cal Faience catalog. This shape is sometimes referred to as ginger jar. 4 1/2″ tall x 3″ at its widest Excellent [...]
California Faience, Berkeley, CA 1915-1950 Very rare and wonderful vintage tile from California Faience, who produced an incredibly diverse line of exquisite tiles, pottery and architectural features. Raised lines and bright, glossy glazes cover this 6″ tile, and in the recessed area is a depiction of a simple medieval castle. Carefully mounted in a [...]
California Faience, Berkeley, CA 1915-1950 Vintage rectangular bowl has Art Deco styling with vertical ridges. The glossy glazes include green around the top and creamy white; the clay showing through is a nice touch. This was made between 1934-1950. 6 3/4″ x 4″ x 3 1/4″ Excellent condition; signed Qty = 1 $285
California Faience, Berkeley, CA 1915-1950 We date this vintage, signed round tile trivet from Cal Faience between 1919-1933. It has excellent color separation due to the raised lines that create the design. Cal Faience’s signature turquoise glazing with its glossy finish contrasts nicely with the matte cobalt, mustard and maroon. 5 1/4″ x 1/2″ [...]
West Coast Porcelain Manufacturers, Millbrae,CA 1919-1935 California Faience, Berkeley, Ca 1915-1950 West Coast Porcelain Manufacturers is known to pottery collectors as the location where a line of pottery called “California Porcelain” was produced in collaboration with California Faience. This is one of their pieces, a wonderful large antique bowl signed California Porcelain. The much sought-after [...]
California Faience, Berkeley, CA 1915-1950 Charming cuerda seca tea tile depicting a picturesque Mission church decorated in the creamy, rich glazes that are characteristic of this important Golden Era maker. The golden-yellow and vivid turquoise glazes are stunning. In addition to the incised “California Faience” mark the reverse of this tile is stamped with “S. [...]
