Category: Blue Willow China

Wow! It has been over 3 years since I have shown you an update on my Blue Willow China Collection! I just keep thrifting and collecting and adding to it slowly, but surely. Now I think I finally have enough Blue Willow on its own to fill the hutch! Come see my latest display of my Blue Willow China Collection.

In this new display, I have added new pieces of different brands and marks. My collection includes vintage and antique Blue Willow China from many makers and time periods, going back as far as the mid-1800’s all the way to current Blue Willow brands, Myott Blue Willow, Staffordshire Blue Willow, John Weir, Wood & Sons Blue Willow, Churchill Blue Willow, Johnson Brothers Blue Willow, Meakin and more!

I have multiple vintage and antique Blue Willow platters, teacups and saucers, teapots, butter pats, gravy boats, sugar and creamers, plates, bowls and more!

The main Blue Willow Brands that I collect and an example of each pieces follows:

Myott Blue Willow Teapot

Myott, Son & Co. produced classic Blue Willow transferware throughout the 20th century in Staffordshire. Their pieces often feature deep cobalt hues on earthenware and were produced extensively for everyday dinnerware sets, both independently and later under the Myott-Meakin umbrella.

Staffordshire Blue Willow Platter

The Staffordshire region of England was the heartland of transferware production starting in the late 18th century. Dozens of potteries across the Six Towns (including Burslem, Hanley, and Stoke) produced Blue Willow, using the region’s rich clay deposits and local cobalt glazes to supply the pattern to households around the globe.

Wood & Sons Woodsware Blue Willow Creamer and Sugar Set

Founded in 1865 in Burslem, Wood & Sons was a major Staffordshire manufacturer that produced standard and flow-blue Willow pattern wares across several decades. Their output catered heavily to the mass market, featuring classic English transfer prints on sturdy, semi-porcelain dinnerware.

John Steventon Blue Willow (Venton ware) Plate

Operating out of the Royal Pottery in Burslem as Brown & Steventon (later John Steventon & Sons), they manufactured popular Willow transferware from the 1890s through the early 1930s before shifting production to tiles and sanitary ware. Their early Willow pieces often feature distinct “Royal Venton” backstamps.

Burleighware Blue Willow Platter

Burgess & Leigh (Burleigh) began producing Blue Willow at Middleport Pottery in Staffordshire during the mid-to-late 19th century. Renowned for maintaining authentic tissue-transfer printing methods using hand-engraved copper rollers, Burleigh’s Willow pieces are prized for their detailed line work and historic craftsmanship.

Booths Blue Willow (new Royal Doulton Mark and original Mark) Plate

Booths created one of the most luxury-tier versions of the design with their famous “Real Old Willow” line introduced in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Unlike standard transferware, Booths elevated the pattern using high-quality silicone china, heavy cobalt ground, and intricate gold gilt rims (later modified to brown/plain edges during WWII material shortages).

Johnson Brothers Blue Willow Teacup and Saucer

Established in 1883, Johnson Brothers produced vast quantities of Blue Willow, primarily for the export market. Known for their durable “semi-porcelain” and “white granite” earthenware, their Willow pieces were widely accessible, making them a staple in North American homes throughout the 20th century.

Churchill Blue Willow Gravy Boat

Churchill Fine China became one of the most prolific modern producers of English Blue Willow. They specialized in durable, everyday earthenware and vitrified china, maintaining traditional copper-plate transfer techniques well into the late 20th and 21st centuries long after other factories shuttered.

Made in Japan Blue Willow (various marks)

Japanese manufacturers began producing Willow pattern china extensively in the early-to-mid 20th century (often backstamped “Made in Japan” or “Occupied Japan” post-WWII). These pieces range from delicate porcelain sets to everyday glazed dinnerware, frequently characterized by distinct, sharp line detailing and slightly lighter cobalt shades.

For more examples, such as John Weir Blue Willow, RH & SL Plant Blue Willow, Old Willow made in England, Blairs China, England, Washington Old Willow, S&NL Willow, Meakin and more, see my YouTube video below. Prior to creating my new display, here is my dining room table, lol:

Blue Willow on my YouTube Channel

Here is my full display of Blue Willow China in my Decorate with Me video on my YouTube Channel:

I hope you enjoy this post and the video of my Blue Willow China Collection. Don’t forget to check out other posts and videos of my collectibles, farmhouse decor and porcelain china. Thank you for stopping by!

🙂 Bonnie