Mid-Century California Pottery Basketweave Bowl, c. 1950s–1960s

The Design

A richly glazed mid-century California pottery bowl with a raised basketweave exterior, warm amber-brown glaze, and a contrasting cream-toned rim. The form has a low, flared profile with softly irregular edges, giving the piece that handmade-but-still-produced California studio pottery look that made domestic objects feel sculptural instead of painfully practical.

The woven texture catches light beautifully, moving between honey, tobacco, and dark caramel tones. It works well as a small fruit bowl, catchall, entry table piece, or layered shelf object.

Condition & Provenance

Marked on the underside with a partially legible CALIF / USA / 216A style mark. The piece is consistent with mid-century California pottery, likely dating to the 1950s–1960s.

Condition is vintage with age-appropriate surface wear, glaze variation, and small irregularities along the rim and base. No obvious major cracks visible from the photos. Any imperfections are consistent with age, glaze movement, and prior use.

Dimensions

Dimensions not provided. Please measure diameter across the widest point, base diameter, and height before listing, because the internet has cruelly decided buyers like numbers.

Product Details

Why It Belongs In Your Home

This is the kind of small piece that quietly finishes a room. The basketweave texture gives it warmth, the glaze gives it depth, and the scale makes it easy to use almost anywhere: a console, kitchen shelf, coffee table, bathroom vanity, or bookcase. It has that unfussy mid-century California charm without screaming “theme kitchen,” mercifully.