Collector's Stories & Articles
Anne Van Briggle: The Woman Who Saved a Pottery
When Artus Van Briggle died in 1904, his wife Anne didn't just carry on -- she expanded the pottery, designed the iconic...
From Rookwood to Van Briggle: Artus's Journey from Ohio to Colorado
Before founding Van Briggle, Artus spent 12 years at Rookwood Pottery -- the most prestigious art pottery in America. Wh...
The Lost Art Reborn: How Artus Van Briggle Rediscovered the Matte Glaze
The dead matte glaze was Artus Van Briggle's obsession -- a lost Chinese technique he spent years trying to recreate. Wh...
Van Briggle and the Arts & Crafts Movement
Van Briggle Pottery sits at the intersection of Arts & Crafts and Art Nouveau -- matte glazes, nature motifs, handcrafts...
Van Briggle Decorative Tile: The Other Van Briggle
Most people know Van Briggle for vases and figurines. But the company also produced thousands of decorative tiles -- and...
Van Briggle Pottery in Museums Around the World
From the Met to the Smithsonian to the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, Van Briggle pottery sits in permanent collectio...
Van Briggle at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
17 public domain Van Briggle pottery pieces in the Met's collection, spanning 1901 to 1907.
Antiques Roadshow Appraises 1905 Van Briggle Vase
David Rago appraises a 1905 Van Briggle vase for $1500-$2000.
Van Briggle Pottery To Be Sold
RICH LADEN, THE GAZETTE (Colorado Springs) The Van Briggle Pottery retail store on South Tejon Street has been closed...
White Van Briggle Flower Frog
Finding a piece of Van Briggle at a garage sale is like a game. You don’t always win, but when you do, its an amazing fe...
6 Places To Experience Art Pottery Around The World
The Arts and Crafts Movement has a lot to answer for, as today's collectors dedicate their time to tracking down the bes...
Van Briggle at the Antique Faire
Every second Sunday of the month, I make my early morning trip to the local Antique Faire here in Sacramento. This parti...
A Van Briggle Flower Frog in Martinez, CA
I was in the small town of Martinez in California with my sister going from antique stores to thrift stores. We weren’t...
A Rare Rookwood Tile
A friend of mine has owned this gigantic pottery tile for over 30 years. The other day I finally asked him what he could...
Cleaning Your Van Briggle Pottery
Sometimes after buying your Van Briggle pottery secondhand it is not as clean as you might want it to be. Luckily, it is...
Researching Your Van Briggle Pottery Pieces
As you pick up a variety of pieces from different sources, you may find yourself curious about each piece’s history and...
Buy Van Briggle Pottery
There are multiple venues to pursue in expanding your Van Briggle pottery collection. There is the option of buying dire...