The name Doulton Lambeth is widely known to collectors of British ceramics — it refers to the vases, mugs, bowls and jugs decorated by the likes of artisans such as George Tinworth, Eliza Simmance, Edith Lupton and others for Royal Doulton's pioneering art pottery studio, which was established in the Lambeth section of suburban London by 1871.
Royal Doulton was founded in 1815 by John Doulton, Martha Jones and John Watts. It was initially established as Jones, Watts and Doulton and later traded under Doulton and Watts. The firm produced utilitarian stoneware, decorative objects, drain pipes and other goods and vessels. Amid the Victorian era’s rising concern for hygiene, food safety and sanitation, the company flourished. In 1854, it rebranded as Doulton and Co., colloquially referred to as Doulton Ware.
The firm took over a factory in Staffordshire, in northern England — the traditional home of British ceramics manufacturing — to produce tableware. Around the same time, Henry Doulton — John Doulton's son — opened an art pottery studio in Lambeth, where its Aesthetic Movement-era vases, urns and other forms were decorated with painted scenic images, flowers or historical motifs thanks to its collaborations with students at the nearby Lambeth School of Art.
Taking a cue from the venerable Meissen porcelain workshops in Germany, Doulton artisans began crafting figurines modeled on characters from literature and theater. The firm also helped popularize Toby Jugs and other “character mugs” — handled cups shaped like the heads of figures from folklore and popular culture.
In the late 1870s, Doulton bought the earthenware manufacturer Pinder, Bourne and Company and purchased a factory in Burslem in 1882. King Edward VII granted the factory his Royal Warrant in 1901.
Doulton was recognized with the Queen's Award for Technical Achievement in 1966, and the firm acquired Minton two years later. It eventually became a part of WWRD Holdings Limited (Waterford Crystal, Wedgwood and Royal Doulton), which is now owned by the Fiskars Corporation.
The Doulton Lambeth pottery for sale on 1stDibs includes serveware, decorative objects and more.
Doulton Lambeth Art Union of London Floral Vase by Emily E Stormer
By Doulton Lambeth
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish Aesthetic Movement Doulton Lambeth floral design Vase made for the Art Union of London by renowned artist Emily E Stormer and dating from around 1885. The stoneware va...
Stoneware
Vera Huggins Doulton Lambeth Floral Presentation Vase Dated 1938
By Doulton Lambeth
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and impressive Art Deco Doulton Lambeth floral decorated presentation vase made by renowned artist Vera Huggins and dated 1938. The large stoneware vase stands on a narrow round skirted foot with a wide bulbous body with a pinched neck and short everted rim. The body of the vase is decorated around the upper body with incised repeat large floral blooms set within an incised shaped border. The flowers are hand painted in tones of pink, brown and green and set against a pale green mottled ground with the borders in brown and the lower vase decorated in streaked flow blue glazes. The pattern around the top incorporates the initials E.F. along with the date 21.9.38 and believe that this was a unique presentation piece for a special event. The vase has impressed makers marks to the base and is numbered 23024 and unusually has a full Vera Huggins signature (suggesting it may have been a personal gift from her) along with assistant marks for Winnie Bowstead...
Stoneware
George Clews Tunstall Chameleon Ware Large Hand-Painted Vase
By Clews Pottery
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very large and impressive Art Deco George Clews & Co, Tunstall, Chameleon Ware hand painted vase with leaves dating from around 1925. The finely potted ...
Earthenware
Pierrefonds Attributed French Crystalline Glazed Bottle Shaped Art Pottery Vase
By Pierrefonds Pottery
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning and elegant French Art Deco squat bottle shaped vase decorated in blue crystalline glazes and dating from around 1920. The stoneware bottle shaped vase stands on a narrow ...
Stoneware
Mark V Marshall Doulton Lambeth Abstract Leaf & Berry Design Vase
By Doulton Lambeth
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish and unusual Art Nouveau Doulton Lambeth Art Pottery vase decorated with abstract leaf and raised fruiting berries by renowned modeler, designer and decorator Mark V Ma...
Stoneware
Bretby Art Nouveau High Fired Flambe Glazed Vase by Henry Tooth
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare Bretby Art Nouveau high fired ‘flambe’ glazed art pottery vase by Henry Tooth & Co and dating from 1900-1910. This exquisite simple shaped bulbous vase stands on a narrow roun...
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase by Joseph Talbot, to La Borne, circa 1940
By Michael Talbot
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic vase by Joseph Talbot, to La Borne. Signed under the base. Perfect original conditions, circa 1940.
Ceramic
Glazed ceramic vase by Lucien Arnaud, circa 1920.
By Lucien Arnaud
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed ceramic vase by Lucien Arnaud. Artist signature under the base. Circa 1920. H : 9.8 x 5.5 inches.
Ceramic
Antique Aesthetic Movement Doulton Lambeth Stoneware Vase Elizabeth Atkins 1883
By Doulton Lambeth
Located in Portland, OR
Antique late 19th-century Doulton Lambeth Aesthetic Movement salt-glazed stoneware vase, by Elizabeth Atkins, dated 1883, Created during the English Aesthetic Movement, this lovely ...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Lucien Brisdoux, France, Vase in Glazed Stoneware, 1930s/40s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Lucien Brisdoux (1878-1963), France. Vase in glazed stoneware. Beautiful glaze in gold and shades of green. 1930s / 40s. Measures: 20.5 x 12.5 cm. In excellent condition.
Stoneware
Arabia, Finland, Large Art Deco Vase in Glazed Faience, 1920s/30s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Arabia, Finland. Large Art Deco vase in glazed faience. Beautiful marbled glaze. 1920/30s. Measures: 36.5 x 16.5 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.
Faience
Late 19th Century Doulton Lambeth Silicon Ware Vase
By Doulton Lambeth
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A Doulton Lambeth Silicon Ware vase, made in the late 19th century in the Arts & Crafts style. Doulton Lambeth introduced its Silicon...
Stoneware
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