Owens Pottery

From 1896 to 1907, Owens Pottery introduced more new lines of art pottery than any other company. Founded by John B. Owens in 1885, the company soon rose to national acclaim with help of artisans such as Frank Ferrell, John J. Herold, Herb Hugo, Karl Langenbeck, John Lessell, W. A. Long, and Albert Radford. Owens Pottery rivaled the contemporary Rookwood, Roseville, and Weller, and may have even surpassed them in their 48 Art Nouveau lines. Unfortunately, Owens stopped art pottery production in 1907, focusing on floor and wall tiles instead.

Owens most popular art pottery lines include the Utopian (high-gloss) and the Lotus (matte) lines, which were decorated animal and floral. In 1900, Owens released the Art Nouveau Henri Deux where designs were incised in the wet clay. Other styles of note are the bronze-like Corona, the Matte Green, and the ebony black Soudanese, highlighted in lavender and pearl. Pieces without markings are difficult to identify, but popular lines were impressed with their name. The Owensart mark is found on work after 1906 with the “J” and “B” initials in a large “O,” accompanied by “Art Pottery.”

17 products

17 products

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Owens Art Pottery Lightweight Standard Glaze Leaves Vase Shape 880 (Ferrell) - Just Art Pottery
Owens Art Pottery Lightweight Standard Glaze Leaves Vase Shape 880 (Ferrell) - Just Art Pottery
Owens Art Pottery Lightweight Standard Glaze Leaves Vase Shape 880 (Ferrell)
Regular price $425.00 Sale price$225.55 Save $199.45
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Owens Blended Majolica Art Pottery Flamingo Birds Figural Jardiniere Pedestal - Just Art Pottery
Owens Blended Majolica Art Pottery Flamingo Birds Figural Jardiniere Pedestal - Just Art Pottery
Owens Blended Majolica Art Pottery Flamingo Birds Figural Jardiniere Pedestal
Regular price $2,395.00 Sale price$1,413.89 Save $981.11
Owens Blended Majolica Art Pottery Heron Birds Figural Jardiniere Pedestal - Just Art Pottery
Owens Blended Majolica Art Pottery Heron Birds Figural Jardiniere Pedestal - Just Art Pottery
Owens Blended Majolica Art Pottery Heron Birds Figural Jardiniere Pedestal
$1,695.00
Owens Early 1900s Antique Art Pottery Matte Green Aqua Verdi Footed Ceramic Vase - Just Art Pottery
Owens Early 1900s Antique Art Pottery Matte Green Aqua Verdi Footed Ceramic Vase - Just Art Pottery
Owens Early 1900s Antique Art Pottery Matte Green Aqua Verdi Footed Ceramic Vase
$695.00
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Owens Henri Deux 1900s Antique Art Pottery Flowing Hair Woman Portrait Vase 1308 - Just Art Pottery
Owens Henri Deux 1900s Antique Art Pottery Flowing Hair Woman Portrait Vase 1308 - Just Art Pottery
Owens Henri Deux 1900s Antique Art Pottery Flowing Hair Woman Portrait Vase 1308
Regular price $287.95 Sale price$259.00 Save $28.95
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Owens Henri Deux 1900s Art Pottery Matte Brown Flowing Hair Woman Portrait Vase - Just Art Pottery
Owens Henri Deux 1900s Art Pottery Matte Brown Flowing Hair Woman Portrait Vase - Just Art Pottery
Owens Henri Deux 1900s Art Pottery Matte Brown Flowing Hair Woman Portrait Vase
Regular price $225.00 Sale price$202.00 Save $23.00
Owens Lotus 1906 Antique Art Pottery Hand Painted Daffodil Gray Flower Vase - Just Art Pottery
Owens Lotus 1906 Antique Art Pottery Hand Painted Daffodil Gray Flower Vase - Just Art Pottery
Owens Lotus 1906 Antique Art Pottery Hand Painted Daffodil Gray Flower Vase
$225.00
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Owens Pottery Lightweight Standard Glaze Sitting Man Tall Tankard - Just Art Pottery
Owens Pottery Lightweight Standard Glaze Sitting Man Tall Tankard - Just Art Pottery
Owens Pottery Lightweight Standard Glaze Sitting Man Tall Tankard
Regular price $495.00 Sale price$262.75 Save $232.25
Owens Utopian 1900s Antique Art Pottery Chrysanthemum Jardiniere Planter 1008 - Just Art Pottery
Owens Utopian 1900s Antique Art Pottery Chrysanthemum Jardiniere Planter 1008 - Just Art Pottery
Owens Utopian 1900s Antique Art Pottery Chrysanthemum Jardiniere Planter 1008
$265.50
Owens Utopian 1900s Antique Art Pottery Hand Painted Clover Twist Vase 117 - Just Art Pottery
Owens Utopian 1900s Antique Art Pottery Hand Painted Clover Twist Vase 117 - Just Art Pottery
Owens Utopian 1900s Antique Art Pottery Hand Painted Clover Twist Vase 117
$150.00
Owens Utopian 1900s Antique Art Pottery Hand Painted Leaves Ceramic Jug 790 - Just Art Pottery
Owens Utopian 1900s Antique Art Pottery Hand Painted Leaves Ceramic Jug 790 - Just Art Pottery
Owens Utopian 1900s Antique Art Pottery Hand Painted Leaves Ceramic Jug 790
$110.00
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Owens Utopian 1900s Art Pottery Standard Glaze Gooseberry Vase 997 (Leffler) - Just Art Pottery
Owens Utopian 1900s Art Pottery Standard Glaze Gooseberry Vase 997 (Leffler) - Just Art Pottery
Owens Utopian 1900s Art Pottery Standard Glaze Gooseberry Vase 997 (Leffler)
Regular price $235.00 Sale price$153.81 Save $81.19
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Owens Utopian 1900s Art Pottery Standard Glaze Painted Poppy Lamp Vase Signed - Just Art Pottery
Owens Utopian 1900s Art Pottery Standard Glaze Painted Poppy Lamp Vase Signed - Just Art Pottery
Owens Utopian 1900s Art Pottery Standard Glaze Painted Poppy Lamp Vase Signed
Regular price $265.50 Sale price$238.00 Save $27.50
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Owens Utopian 1900s Art Pottery Standard Glaze Wild Rose Lamp Vase (Fouts) - Just Art Pottery
Owens Utopian 1900s Art Pottery Standard Glaze Wild Rose Lamp Vase (Fouts) - Just Art Pottery
Owens Utopian 1900s Art Pottery Standard Glaze Wild Rose Lamp Vase (Fouts)
Regular price $193.50 Sale price$174.00 Save $19.50
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Owens Utopian c1900s Antique Art Pottery Brown Standard Glaze Ceramic Jug 820 - Just Art Pottery
Owens Utopian c1900s Antique Art Pottery Brown Standard Glaze Ceramic Jug 820 - Just Art Pottery
Owens Utopian c1900s Antique Art Pottery Brown Standard Glaze Ceramic Jug 820
Regular price $139.50 Sale price$125.00 Save $14.50
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Owens Utopian c1900s Antique Art Pottery Standard Glaze Brown Poppy Pitcher Ewer - Just Art Pottery
Owens Utopian c1900s Antique Art Pottery Standard Glaze Brown Poppy Pitcher Ewer - Just Art Pottery
Owens Utopian c1900s Antique Art Pottery Standard Glaze Brown Poppy Pitcher Ewer
Regular price $157.94 Sale price$142.00 Save $15.94
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Owens Vintage Art Pottery Matte Pink Tulip Green Background Ceramic Framed Tile - Just Art Pottery
Owens Vintage Art Pottery Matte Pink Tulip Green Background Ceramic Framed Tile - Just Art Pottery
Owens Vintage Art Pottery Matte Pink Tulip Green Background Ceramic Framed Tile
Regular price $495.00 Sale price$445.00 Save $50.00