Franciscan/ Gladding-McBean
Gladding, McBean & Co. formed in 1875 to produce sewer tile for the then expanding American West.
Gladding, McBean & Co., began production of Franciscan dinnerware in 1934 at their plant in Glendale, California.
Over the years they acquired several regional potteries and expanded their product lines several times to include roof tile, decorative art tiles, garden pottery, and art pottery.
Their entry into the dinnerware market was made possible in part by the arrival of Frederic and Mary Grant.
Frederic was a ceramics engineer and previously had been president of the Weller pottery in Ohio.
Mary was a successful stylist whose designs drove the first two decades of production at Franciscan.
A number of other artists created designs and modeled shapes but the Grants worked together in their successful control of Franciscan products.
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 1940s FRANCISCAN APPLE PATTERN 1 2 HALF APPLE INDIVIDUAL BAKING DISH  US $65.00
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 ANTIQUE GARDEN CITY CERAMIC COASTER BRIGHT YELLOW US $15.00
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 Franciscan Pottery USA Coronado Catalina Aqua Vase US $9.98
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 1940s GLADDING MCBEAN CARAFE POTTERY PITCHER W HANDLE US $35.00
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 GMB Tropico Flower Bowl Vase Apple Green Chinese Motif Gladding Mcbean US $40.00
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 Vintage Franciscan Desert Jumbo Cup And SaucerUSA US $19.99
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 FRANCISCAN GLADDING MCBEAN DESERT ROSE 6 1 2 DESSERT PLATE SET OF FIVE 5 US $19.99
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 FRANCISCAN GLADDING MCBEAN DESERT ROSE CUPS SAUCER SET OF FOUR4 US $19.99
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 BIG 15 Floor Vase Pacific Pottery 64 Matte White Art Deco Unmarked US $24.88
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 VINTAGE Gladding McBean GMB Turquoise Large Cigar Ashtray 6 1 4 AS IS US $3.99
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 Mid Century Franciscan Gladding McBean Footed Dish US $12.25
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 11 3 1 2 Franciscan Gladding McBean APPLE Juice Tumblers glasses signed US $51.99
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 Franciscan Ware EL PATIO Gladding McBean TURQUOISE 8½” Plate Platter Older Vtg US $9.07
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 Vintage Franciscan California Pottery CORONADO MATTE CORAL Attached Gravy Boat US $9.99
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 FRANCISCAN POTTERY BLUE AND PINK SALTPEPPER SHAKERS US $5.00
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 Old Desert Rose Salt Pepper Shakers US $12.95
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 VINTAGE FRANCISCAN AUTUMN GRAVY OR SAUCE BOAT WITH UNDERPLATE US $8.99
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 Vintage Gladding McBean Retro Cobalt Blue Cream Sugar EXCELLENT COND US $24.50
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 VINTAGE FRANCISCAN APPLE SERVING PLATTER 14 USA PERFECT US $12.50
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 3 Desert Rose Franciscan Mugs rare blossom look i 4 3 4 tall Very Pretty US $12.99
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Franciscan China Desert Rose Dinnerware USA Creamer Cream Pitcher Franciscan China Desert Rose tableware cream pitcher with a chain of hand painted pink roses on and ivory background. This vintage American dinnerware pattern is very popular, especially the pieces made in the U.S.A.... |
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Franciscan, Catalina, and Other Gladding, McBean Wares: Ceramic Table and Art Wares: 1873-1942 $25.85 The early terra cotta, garden wares, tiles, Franciscan line, and Catalina artware produced by the prolific Gladding, McBean and Company from the late 1800s to 1942 are covered and beautifully displayed in this fascinating book. The Franciscan pottery table and artware line, so named to honor the Franciscan Friars who established Spanish Missions in California, was one of the most successful produc... |
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Franciscan Hand-Decorated Embossed Dinnerware $25.97 California-based Gladding, McBean & Co. began producing Franciscan dinnerware in the 1930s. Their introduction of Franciscan Apple in 1940 heralded a new product line featuring heavily sculpted, embossed dinnerware hand-decorated in brilliant colors. Desert Rose, introduced a year later, became the top selling dinnerware pattern in the world. Many additional patterns were produced through 1984, wh... |
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Franciscan: An American Dinnerware Tradition $109.48 Features a unique look into the history of Franciscan dinnerware, with full-color digitally captured images of more than 400 patterns. Thorough detail on Franciscan favorites such as Apple, Desert Rose, and Ivy. Comprehensive sections on Handpainted, Earthenware, and Fine China dinnerware, including a brief history with interesting information about each pattern. Includes segments on Francis... |