1940s Vernon Kilns / Vernonware Homespun Dinnerware, 12 Dinner Plates, 47 Pieces

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Striking Vernon Kilns' classic California pottery dinnerware in the Vernonware Homespun / Plaid / Organdie pattern. An iconic, MCM design-forward … Read more Striking Vernon Kilns' classic California pottery dinnerware in the Vernonware Homespun / Plaid / Organdie pattern. An iconic, MCM design-forward addition to any tabletop,

Vernon Kilns was originally founded as Poxon China in 1912, before being acquired and renamed in 1931. Under new leadership, it became one of the “Big Five” California potteries. This pitcher isn’t just a decorative accent — it is a tangible piece of American pottery history. It connects to the legacy of California’s mid-century ceramic boom, embodying the shift from mass-produced dishware to expressive, artful homeware that defined American kitchens from the 1940s–1950s.

So beloved is this pattern, set designers utilize it to bring a little bit of "California sunshine" to their cinematic productions. In "Titanic", Homespun's sister pattern in warm brown tones (Organdie) is the dinnerware of choice used by Rose to serve tea to her elderly grandmother, in "Northern Exposure", Homespun is the china set lovingly set on Maggie's table.

47-piece set consists of:
* 1 platter (12.5"w x 9"d; excellent condition)
* 2 serving bowls (8.75"dia.; excellent condition)
* 12 dinner plates (9.6"dia.; 2 underside edge chips, 1 tiny glaze chip)
* 2 salad/dessert plates (7.5"dia.; excellent condition)
* 11 bread & butter plates (6.25"dia.; 1 tiny glaze chip)
* 1 saucer (6.25"dia.; excellent condition)
* 4 soup bowls (8"dia.; excellent condition)
* 7 cups (4.75"w x 4"d x 2.25"h; excellent condition)
* 3 mugs (4.75"w x 3.4"d x 3,75"h); excellent condition)
* 1 butter dish w/ lid (7.5"w x 3.6"d x 3.5"; 1 tiny glaze chip)
* 1 pitcher (5"w x 3.5"d x 5"h; excellent condition)
* Salt & pepper (2.5"dia. x 3"h, one w/o cork stopper)

In addition to this awesome collection, we are offering, in separate listings on Chairish, a large, sculptural beverage pitcher and a smaller set of dinnerware (7 plates, platter, S&P) all in the Homespun pattern. Scroll through the Chez Vous Antiques storefront or just enter "1940s Vernon Kilns" in the Chairish search bar.

Very good vintage condition; no crazing, no cracks. Two underside edge chips on plates not readily seen when in use (see photo). Tiny (<1/16") glaze chip on 1 plate edge.

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