Kitschy, colorful, and classic, majolica pottery is currently one of the hottest trends in home decor. But these bright and sassy ceramics aren’t anything new. In fact, they have a storied history all ...

At the turn of the century, jardinieres could be found in any respectable middle- or upper-class American home. Often colorful and always utilitarian, they fulfilled both of the requirements of ...

Pottery is often decorated with words as well as pictures. There are hundreds of 19th-century Staffordshire plates with sayings from Poor Richard’s Almanac, such as “Say little but think much.” ...

I consider Roseville Pottery, with its pretty pieces, a virtual flower garden. And for a reasonable outlay, a collector can accumulate an impressive display, from roses to pinecones. This fall it is ...

Fred Mutchler treasures his vintage dishes -- so much so that he built an 800-square-foot addition to his house so that he could display more of them. The St. Louis Park teacher and his wife have been ...

“It all started in the early 1980s as a result of a dinner party my wife, Leah, and I attended at the home of a friend,” explains Chuck Bisel about the couple’s extensive and colorful collection. “Our ...