Moorcroft Pottery Furniture
William Moorcroft (1872–1945), the founder of the celebrated British art-pottery company that shares his last name, was both an aesthete and a technical innovator. Along with William de Morgan, he is regarded as one of the greatest ceramists of the Arts and Crafts movement, yet Moorcroft’s singular style is heavily inflected with the lush naturalism of the Art Nouveau school of art and design.
The son of a decorative pottery painter, Moorcroft was born in Staffordshire, the center of English ceramics-making, studied at the Wedgwood Institute and in 1897 joined the local pottery manufacturer James Macintyre & Co. as a designer. After a year, he was put in charge of the company’s art-pottery studio, and there he developed a new style of wares named “Florian,” made with a technique called tube-lining, or slip-trailing. In this method, decorative motifs are outlined with a thin, raised border produced by piping a thread of clay onto the body of a vessel — much like squeezing toothpaste from a tube.
Moorcroft, who took the unusual step of signing his ceramics, would go on to win numerous international awards. In 1913, backed by the London department store Liberty & Co., he left Macintyre to open his own workshop. Queen Mary, wife of King George V, gave Moorcroft her Royal Warrant in 1928. Shortly before he died in 1945, his son, Walter Moorcroft (1917–2002), took over as head of the firm. The pottery company is still in business in Staffordshire, with a design department headed by Rachel Bishop.
William Moorcroft’s ceramics are noted for their colorful, ebullient (and often slightly surreal) decorations depicting stylized natural forms — flowers, toadstools, fruit (pomegranate is a favorite among collectors), insects and landscapes. Most Moorcroft wares are finished with a glossy overglaze. Blue-and-white and pastel shades were generally used as underglazes on early Moorcroft pieces, and he later developed a rich, ruddy background glaze he called “flambé.”
Moorcroft art pottery has a rich, warm and inviting look — a comforting aesthetic that explains their enduring appeal.
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Creator: Moorcroft Pottery
Paul Hilditch Moorcroft Limited Edition London Architectural Riverscape Vase
By Moorcroft Pottery
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning Moorcroft London Architectural limited edition vase recording Docklands to The City of London from the embankment by Paul Hilditch and conceived in 2011. This large tall bulbous vase is richly glazed with tour-de-force tubelining skills with three scenes framed between tall ornate Victorian gas lights. The scenes run from Docklands with the river Thames in the foreground with the Thames Barrier and with the Dome overshadowed by the tall and iconic architectural buildings which make up the famous Docklands skyline. The second scene shows the large dome of St Pauls Cathedral with an iconic London red double decker bus in the foreground with the third scene showing one of the most iconic buildings of modern London the Gherkin set amidst the tall City of London buildings. All in all a spectacular and exceptional vase not only by its sheer size but the incredible way it has been decorated.
It is recorded by Moorcroft as ' Every once in a while, Moorcroft create a vase that is magical. Paul Hilditch’s magnificent London is a celebration of England’s capital, framing the new architecture of the city with wonderful Victorian gas lamps...
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2010s English Modern Moorcroft Pottery Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Moorcroft Pottery Hibiscus Heart Shaped Box with Lid, England
By Moorcroft Pottery
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Charming vintage ceramic box with lid features the Hibiscus pattern decor, with a striking red flower and yellow-green leaves hand-painted over a slightly raised relief. The soft sha...
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20th Century British Arts and Crafts Moorcroft Pottery Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Moorcroft Pheasants Eye Pattern Large Jug Pitcher Hand Decorated Shirley Hayes
By Moorcroft Pottery
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Superb hand painted Art Pottery Moorcroft Large Ewer of traditional outline with single “V” shaped handle. Made in stoke-in-trent, England. Decorated in the “Pheasants Eye” Pattern...
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20th Century English Moorcroft Pottery Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Moorcroft Pottery Big Poppy Vase
By Moorcroft Pottery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large Moorcroft Pottery big poppy vase.
Walter Moorcroft era.
The base bears impressed marks and a blue glaze script Walter Moorcroft signature.
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Mid-20th Century British Arts and Crafts Moorcroft Pottery Furniture
Materials
Pottery
MOORCROFT - 'Clematis' - Vintage Hand Painted Ceramic Vase - U.K. - Circa 1950's
By Moorcroft Pottery
Located in Chatham, ON
MOORCROFT - 'Clematis' - Vintage Arts & Crafts ceramic vase - hand painted with a blue background - impressed stamps to the base - U.K. - circa 1950-86.
Excellent condition - no lo...
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Mid-20th Century British Arts and Crafts Moorcroft Pottery Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Moorcroft, Vintage Studio Pottery Hibiscus Bowl, U. K., Mid 20th Century
By Moorcroft Pottery
Located in Chatham, ON
Moorcroft (Walter) - Vintage 'Hibiscus' pattern ceramic bowl with inverted rim - hand painted decoration to the interior - signed on the base with remnants of the original factory st...
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Mid-20th Century British Arts and Crafts Moorcroft Pottery Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Era William Moorcroft Pomegranate Lidded Dresser or Vanity Jar or Box
By Moorcroft Pottery
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This art pottery dresser jar or box was made by the Moorcroft Pottery company of England in circa 1935 and done in their pomegranate glaze pattern. This circular jar has a hinged lid...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Moorcroft Pottery Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Moorcroft Art Pottery 'Fuchsia' Footed Lamp with Lightolier Glass Reflector Bowl
By Moorcroft Pottery, Lightolier
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This striking English art pottery lamp was made by the renowned Moorcroft Pottery company of Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Initially with James Macintyre & Co., innovative ceramist William Moorcroft founded his own firm in 1913. Underwritten by retailer Liberty London, the company went from strength to strength and was granted a Royal Warrant by Queen Mary in 1928, leading them to include the phrase ‘Potter To HM The Queen’ on their paper labels as well as in their impressed marks. William's son Walter joined the firm in 1935 and took over management and design responsibilities upon the death of his father in 1945. Moorcroft remains in business today with early pieces by William and Walter being particularly sought after.
This Walter Moorcroft signed lamp has a traditional pear or bottle vase form which has been decorated in the 'Fuchsia' pattern. The body of the lamp has a variegated blue/blue-green background featuring Moorcroft's distinctive slip-trailing technique. The leaves and blossoms have been finished in bright jewel tones.
The body of the lamp has been joined to a metal base having a milgrain edge and four scrolling feet. The top of the lamp has a simple metal cap topped by a decorative foliate band. The piece retains its original Lightolier reflector bowl, patented by Jacob Samuel Hamel in March of 1950. The reflector bowl has a frosted body which attaches to the lamp by Virtue of three screws. The lamp comes complete with a silk shade manufactured by Royal Knight...
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1940s English Art Nouveau Vintage Moorcroft Pottery Furniture
Materials
Metal
Moorcroft Arts & Crafts Miniature Red Mottled Glaze Pottery Bowl
By Moorcroft Pottery
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine English Arts & Crafts art pottery miniature bowl decorated with mottled red lustre style glazes by renowned makers Moorcroft and dating from around 1905.
The bowl is pa...
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Moorcroft Pottery Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
William Moorcroft. A small Anemone blue vase signed H M Made in England.
By Moorcroft Pottery
Located in London, GB
William Moorcroft. A small Anemone blue vase signed H M Made in England.
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1920s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Moorcroft Pottery Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Art Deco Era William Moorcroft Wavy Corn Art Pottery Vase
By Moorcroft Pottery
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This art pottery vase was done by the Moorcroft Pottery Company of England in circa 1939 and done in their rare 'Wavy Corn' pattern. The background glaze is done in pastel blue and a...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Moorcroft Pottery Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Vintage William Moorcroft Pomegranate Art Pottery Vase
By Moorcroft Pottery
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This art pottery vase was done by the Moorcroft Pottery company of England in circa 1939 using their signature deep cobalt blue ground and done in the 'Pomegranate' pattern. The vase...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Moorcroft Pottery Furniture
Materials
Pottery
1940s Art Deco Moorcroft Pottery Table Lamp
By Moorcroft Pottery
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Art Deco Moorcroft Pottery table lamp
The base only measures 18.5" tall.
Additional information:
Materials: Pottery
Color: Blue
Period: 1940s
Styles: Art Deco
Lamp...
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20th Century Art Deco Moorcroft Pottery Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Vintage William Moorcroft Pomegranate Art Pottery Vase
By Moorcroft Pottery
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This art pottery vase was done by the Moorcroft Pottery company of England in circa 1939 using their signature deep cobalt blue ground and done in the 'Pomegranate' pattern. The vase...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Moorcroft Pottery Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Vintage William Moorcroft Poppy Patterned Art Pottery Vase
By Moorcroft Pottery
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This art pottery vase was done by the Moorcroft Pottery company of England in circa 1939 using their signature deep cobalt blue ground and done in the 'Poppy' pattern. The vase is cl...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Moorcroft Pottery Furniture
Materials
Pottery
William Moorcroft. A sweet little Leaf and Berry vase in wonderful condition
By Moorcroft Pottery
Located in London, GB
William Moorcroft. A sweet little colorful Leaf and Berry vase in wonderful original condition.
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1920s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Moorcroft Pottery Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Vintage William Moorcroft 'Banded Wisteria' Patterned Art Pottery Vase
By Moorcroft Pottery
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This art pottery vase was done by the Moorcroft Pottery company of England in circa 1939 using their signature deep cobalt blue ground and done in the 'Banded Wisteria' pattern. The ...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Moorcroft Pottery Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Large William Moorcroft Pomegranate Patterned Art Pottery Teapot
By Moorcroft Pottery
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large art pottery teapot was done by the Moorcroft Pottery company of England in circa 1925 in their 'Pomagranite' pattern. The teapot is done usin...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Moorcroft Pottery Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Antique Miniature Moorcroft Pottery Pomegranate Vase with Mottled Yellow Ground
By Moorcroft Pottery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique miniature Moorcroft pottery vase.
In the Pomegranate pattern.
With a mottled yellow ground and polychrome decoration throughout.
Likely made for and retailed by Liberty & Co. ca. 1910-1911.
Marked to the base with an impressed M, 53, and a William Moorcroft signature.
Simply a wonderful and rare Moorcroft miniature...
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1910s British Arts and Crafts Vintage Moorcroft Pottery Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Moorcroft Tudric Pewter Mounted Art Deco Wisteria Pattern Pepperette
By Moorcroft Pottery
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A scarce and unusual Moorcroft Wisteria pattern pepperette with a Tudric planished pewter base dating from around 1920. The pepperette body is of simple thimble shape with tube lined...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Moorcroft Pottery Furniture
Materials
Pewter
Moorcroft Pottery Trial Plate in Daybreak Pattern by Nicola Slaney, 2017
By Moorcroft Pottery
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good example of a large plate or dish made by Moorcroft Pottery as a Trial piece in 2017.
The pattern is known as Daybreak, and was designed by Nicola Slaney as a T...
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2010s English Modern Moorcroft Pottery Furniture
Materials
Pottery
A Miniature Moorcroft Vase, 2 1/8"-inches high, Made in England Floral Design.
By Moorcroft Pottery
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A nice miniature Moorcroft vase, made in England, floral design. The vase is a typical blue background with two flowers one on either side. The bottom is marked Moorcroft Made in Eng...
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Mid-20th Century English Edwardian Moorcroft Pottery Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Moorcroft Art Deco Tubelined Leaf Design Pottery Dish
By Moorcroft Pottery
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A finely made Art Deco Moorcroft tubelined pin dish decorated with a leaf dating from around 1930. The ceramic dish is of simple round shape with a raised edge and stands raised on a...
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Moorcroft Pottery Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Large William Moorcroft Art Pottery Pomegranate Lidded Ginger Jar or Vase
By Moorcroft Pottery
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large lidded ginger jar was made by the Moorcroft Pottery company of England in circa 1935 with the pomegranate patterned glaze. This art ...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Moorcroft Pottery Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Glazed Ceramic Studio Pottery Table Lamp on Walnut Base by Moorcroft
By Moorcroft Pottery
Located in San Diego, CA
A glazed ceramic studio pottery table lamp with floral motif on walnut base by Moorcroft Pottery, circa 1970s. The lamp measures 5.75...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Moorcroft Pottery Furniture
Materials
Metal
William Moorcroft Early Pansy Patterned Art Pottery Pedestal Bowl or Compote
By Moorcroft Pottery
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This art pottery pedestal bowl or dish was done by the Moorcroft Pottery Company of England in circa 1925 in their early 'Pansy' pattern. The dish is done with a deep green ground wi...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Moorcroft Pottery Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Moorcroft Flambe Glazed Leaf and Berry Art Pottery Vase
By Moorcroft Pottery
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This art pottery vase was done by the Moorcroft Pottery company of England in circa 1939 using their 'flambe' glaze with their 'Leaf & Berry' pattern. The one side of the vase is don...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Moorcroft Pottery Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Antique Moorcorft Art Pottery Vases with Flambe in Leaf & Berry Pattern
By Moorcroft Pottery
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of art pottery vases were done by the renowned Moorcroft Pottery Co. of England in approximately 1920, in their period Art Deco style. These vases are decorated with the Mo...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Moorcroft Pottery Furniture
Materials
Pottery
William Moorcroft Pomegranate Patterned Art Pottery Teacup & Saucer Set #1 of 4
By Moorcroft Pottery
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This art pottery teacup and saucer set was done by the Moorcroft Pottery company of England in circa 1925 in their 'Pomegranate' pattern. Each duo is done in the Moorcroft signature ...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Moorcroft Pottery Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Moorcroft Pottery Trays 780/4, Ceramic Art
By Moorcroft Pottery
Located in Hamburg, DE
2 Small Moorcroft ceramic plates, the so-called 780/4 trays. The ceramic plates have two different floral designs, are hand painted and glazed to a high gloss. Two great collector's items, delightful hall trays for personal treasures and a touch of British royal flair for your home.
The first Moorcroft art pottery was designed by William Moorcroft and launched in 1897. In 1913, under the name W. Moorcroft Ltd, the present factory was established in Sandbach Road. William Moorcroft was a graduate of what is now the Royal College of Art in London. His novel art pottery was purchased by prestigious stores from the beginning. Meanwhile, early Moorcroft ceramics...
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1990s British Art Nouveau Moorcroft Pottery Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Moorcroft Pottery furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Moorcroft Pottery furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of ceramic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Moorcroft Pottery furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 43 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Moorcroft Pottery were created in the Arts and Crafts style in united kingdom during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by William Moorcroft, Archibald Knox, and William Hair Haseler. Prices for Moorcroft Pottery furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $186 and can go as high as $6,885, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $940.
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Questions About Moorcroft Pottery Furniture
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024To identify Moorcroft pottery patterns, first look for the maker's markings on the base. Nearly all Moorcroft pieces are marked with the year of production as well as the maker’s name and the place of manufacture: England. Once you know the production year, you can use trusted online resources to find out what patterns were made that year and then compare your piece to these images. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can also assist with the identification process. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of Moorcroft pottery.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024Yes, some Moorcroft pottery is worth something. Pieces produced from 1910 to 1930 often fetch higher prices because they are rarer and thus highly sought-after by collectors. Generally, the age, style, type and condition will determine the value of a particular piece. For assistance with valuation, seek the help of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Moorcroft pottery.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024To tell how old Moorcroft pottery is, turn it upside down and look at the maker's mark. The wording, size and font of the marking can help you determine the rough age of a piece, as Moorcroft has changed its backstamps many times over the years. In 1990, Moorcroft also started adding a symbol called a cipher to its pottery. Each year has its own cipher, making it easy to determine the age of these newer pieces. For example, an arrow indicates a production year of 1990, while a pineapple stands for 2005. You can find a full listing of ciphers for each year and images of Moorcroft's various maker's marks on trusted online resources. Should you need any assistance with the dating process, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. Explore a variety of Moorcroft pottery on 1stDibs.
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