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Weller Pottery

Weller Pottery was one of the most prolific pottery producers of central Ohio in the 20th century. Operating for the better part of a century, Weller was renowned for its experimental glazes in the early years of the 20th century.

A company initially created by Samuel A. Weller in 1872, Weller Pottery began as a producer of relatively utilitarian vessels. However, when Weller moved his company to Zanesville and partnered with fellow potter William Long in the 1880s, Weller Pottery turned to more artful designs.

Experimenting with deep, lustrous glazes, epitomized in their early Louwelsa pattern, Weller was a beacon of innovation in the early decades of the 1900s. Though the company dismantled in 1948, the longevity of Weller designs has continued for generations and still tantalizes collectors today.


Quick Facts

  • Weller created more than 80 different patterns between the late 1890s and early 1940s from the early Blended Ware to Paragon
  • In addition to prominent designers like Jacques Sicard, famed ceramic craftsman Frederick Hurton Rhead also worked for Weller Pottery as a designer in the early 1900s
  • One of Weller's most celebrated designs was the Burnt Wood pattern, which involved the decoration of each ceramic vessel to appear as it if was carved from or burned on to the surface of wood

Recommended Items at Auction

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Weller Pottery: Coppertone Frogs Of All Shapes
Feb 19, 1:00 PM EST
Weller Pottery: Coppertone Frogs Of All Shapes
by Caza Sikes
Est: $600- $800
$3502 Bids
Antique Weller Majolica Jardiniere Phoenix Pottery
Feb 15, 10:00 AM MST
Antique Weller Majolica Jardiniere Phoenix Pottery
by EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
Est: $0- $0
$102 Bids
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Vintage Signed Weller Pottery Planter
Feb 13, 6:00 PM EST
Vintage Signed Weller Pottery Planter
by Heritage Antiques & Auction
Est: $30- $60
$151 Bid
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Weller Pottery Pieces
Mar 11, 10:00 AM EDT
Weller Pottery Pieces
by Barry S. Slosberg Inc
Est: $100- $150
$401 Bid
Arts and Crafts Ceramic Collection: Weller Frog, Stoneware Bowl, and Roseville Velmoss Vase
Feb 23, 11:00 AM EST
Arts and Crafts Ceramic Collection: Weller Frog, Stoneware Bowl, and Roseville Velmoss Vase
by Collective Hudson, LLC
Est: $50- $200
$301 Bid
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Weller Floral Art Pottery Vase
Feb 13, 10:00 AM EST
Weller Floral Art Pottery Vase
by Berner's Auction Gallery
Est: $10- $10,000
$11 Bid
Weller Seahorse Jardiniere
Feb 19, 1:00 PM EST
Weller Seahorse Jardiniere
by Caza Sikes
Est: $100- $200
$501 Bid
Weller Fru Russett Vase
Feb 19, 1:00 PM EST
Weller Fru Russett Vase
by Caza Sikes
Est: $100- $300
$501 Bid
Weller Pottery: Woodcraft Group including Owl
Feb 19, 1:00 PM EST
Weller Pottery: Woodcraft Group including Owl
by Caza Sikes
Est: $300- $500
$1501 Bid
Weller Dickensware "Dombey and Son" Pottery Mug
Feb 11, 11:00 AM EST
Weller Dickensware "Dombey and Son" Pottery Mug
by Akiba Galleries
Est: $100- $1,000
$500 Bids
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2 Weller Vases
Mar 11, 10:00 AM EDT
2 Weller Vases
by Barry S. Slosberg Inc
Est: $40- $60
$200 Bids
Weller Pottery: Large Kingfisher Flower Frog
Feb 19, 1:00 PM EST
Weller Pottery: Large Kingfisher Flower Frog
by Caza Sikes
Est: $100- $200
$500 Bids
Weller Pottery Fru Russett Vase
Feb 19, 1:00 PM EST
Weller Pottery Fru Russett Vase
by Caza Sikes
Est: $200- $300
$1000 Bids
Weller High Glaze Cabinet Vase
Feb 19, 1:00 PM EST
Weller High Glaze Cabinet Vase
by Caza Sikes
Est: $60- $100
$300 Bids
Weller Muskota Flower Frog
Feb 19, 1:00 PM EST
Weller Muskota Flower Frog
by Caza Sikes
Est: $150- $250
$700 Bids
Weller Dickensware Indian Vase
Feb 19, 1:00 PM EST
Weller Dickensware Indian Vase
by Caza Sikes
Est: $400- $600
$2000 Bids
Weller Pottery: Rare Polychrome Lebanon
Feb 19, 1:00 PM EST
Weller Pottery: Rare Polychrome Lebanon
by Caza Sikes
Est: $300- $500
$1500 Bids
Weller Dickensware Lamp Base
Feb 19, 1:00 PM EST
Weller Dickensware Lamp Base
by Caza Sikes
Est: $60- $100
$300 Bids
Weller Pottery: Pair of Gardenware Figures
Feb 19, 1:00 PM EST
Weller Pottery: Pair of Gardenware Figures
by Caza Sikes
Est: $800- $1,000
$4000 Bids
Weller Pottery: Cornish Ginger Jar
Feb 19, 1:00 PM EST
Weller Pottery: Cornish Ginger Jar
by Caza Sikes
Est: $60- $100
$300 Bids
Weller Pottery Yellow Ceramic Vase
Feb 25, 11:00 AM EST
Weller Pottery Yellow Ceramic Vase
by Akiba Galleries
Est: $50- $500
$250 Bids
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Weller Pottery Blue Vase W/ Equestrian Scene
Feb 12, 2:00 PM EST
Weller Pottery Blue Vase W/ Equestrian Scene
by Lion and Unicorn
Est: $10- $200
$100 Bids
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Weller Pottery Covered Blue Jar W/ Equestrian Scene
Feb 12, 2:00 PM EST
Weller Pottery Covered Blue Jar W/ Equestrian Scene
by Lion and Unicorn
Est: $10- $200
$100 Bids
Weller Flemish Blue Jardiniere on Stand
Feb 25, 11:00 AM EST
Weller Flemish Blue Jardiniere on Stand
by Akiba Galleries
Est: $100- $1,000
$500 Bids

Sellers Who Sell Weller Pottery


Caza Sikes

Caza Sikes

Akiba Galleries

Akiba Galleries

Lion and Unicorn

Lion and Unicorn

Berner's Auction Gallery

Berner's Auction Gallery