The Carlton Ware works were set up about 1890 by James Frederick Wiltshaw, James Alcock Robinson & William Herbert Robinson in Stoke-on-Trent, and Carlton Ware was adopted as a trade name in 1894.

About 1890 the company introduced its "Blush Ware" range, with floral designs on delicate pastel coloured backgrounds, sometimes with gilded additions.

In 1911 the partnership was dissolved and James Frederick Wiltshaw became the sole proprietor.

During the 1920s, the company became known for its Art Deco lustre wares, which command high prices today.

Many of the patterns were of imaginative geometric and stylised floral designs, some using Egyptian and oriental influences, such as the highly collectable ‘Tutenkahmen’ and ‘Mikado’ ranges.

The "Handcraft" range introduced in 1928 offered modern freehand painted designs with matt glazes which distinguished them from other manufacturers of the time using similar designs.

Other later collectable areas of Carlton Ware are the more...

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Carlton Ware handcraft iris vase, height 10 cm

Carlton Ware handcraft iris vase, height 10 cm

A Carlton ware Chevron 'Handcraft' vase ovoid, silver and black…

Jade Chevron Carlton Ware Vase, Restored

A Carlton ware Chevron 'Handcraft' vase ovoid, silver and black chevron pattern on jade green ground, pattern number 3657. Professional restoration to foot rim, height 19 cm

Carlton Ware 'Stellata' pattern Art Deco English porcelain vase,…

Art Deco Carlton Ware Stellata Vase

Carlton Ware 'Stellata' pattern Art Deco English porcelain vase, circa 1930, blue factory mark 'Carlton Ware, made in England, trade mark, Handcraft', 24.5 cm high

A Carlton Ware 'Handcraft' Anemone pattern vase, bright lustre…

Carlton Ware Anemone Lustre Vase

A Carlton Ware 'Handcraft' Anemone pattern vase, bright lustre tones, geometric forms, gilt rim. Pattern #3694, c.1932, a striking uncommon example. Height 11.2 cm.

Pair of art deco handcraft Carltonware vases both decorated…

Art Deco Carltonware Garden Scene Vases (Pair)

Pair of art deco handcraft Carltonware vases both decorated with a garden scene, height 8 cm.

An Art Deco Carlton Ware 'Handcraft' Metropolis pattern vase,…

Art Deco Carlton Ware Metropolis Vase

An Art Deco Carlton Ware 'Handcraft' Metropolis pattern vase, circa 1939, of compressed form, in bold colours illustrating the 1939 World's trade monuments: the Trylon and Perisphere, pattern no. 3420 s/2695 to base. 21.5 cm high,

Chamberstick mid 20th century, c1935, Carlton Ware Pottery,…

Carlton Ware Chamberstick, c1935

Chamberstick mid 20th century, c1935, Carlton Ware Pottery, printed factory base mark, Carlton Ware handcraft 0/3187-367, height 20 cm

Art Deco Carlton Ware 'Handcraft' serving dish black and silver…

Art Deco Green Serving Dish with Geometric Design

Art Deco Carlton Ware 'Handcraft' serving dish black and silver geometric design, on green ground. Length 25.5 cm

A Carlton Ware 'Handcraft' Chevron pattern vase, silver…

Carlton Ware Chevron Vase with Silver Overlay

A Carlton Ware 'Handcraft' Chevron pattern vase, silver geometric overlay to the green and black glaze. Printed and painted marks. Height 7.5 cm

Large Carlton Ware Handcraft vase, 20 cm high

Carlton Ware Handcraft Vase - 20cm Height

Large Carlton Ware Handcraft vase, 20 cm high

A Carlton Ware handcraft 'Honesty' vase 1928-32, production…

Carlton Ware Honesty Vase

A Carlton Ware handcraft 'Honesty' vase 1928-32, production period, pattern 3278, shape 406, with an irregular lattice of mauve branches dotted with ovals of white and yellow Honesty seed pods with black and plum leaves and tangerine buds, with silver…

A Carlton Ware handcraft 'Zig Zag' vase, circa 1928-1935, no…

Art Deco Zig Zag Vase by Carlton Ware

A Carlton Ware handcraft 'Zig Zag' vase, circa 1928-1935, no pattern on item but similar to 3299, shape 465, the geometric Art Deco geometric vase with bold zig-zags in ultramarine blue, teal, tan and plum and gold upon a mottled pale blue ground, with a…

A Carlton Ware handcraft 'Chevron' vase, 1932-1936, pattern…

Art Deco Carlton Ware Chevron Vase

A Carlton Ware handcraft 'Chevron' vase, 1932-1936, pattern number 3657, shape 465. The small vase of compressed form with a broad straight-sided neck, boldly decorated in black and silver chevron and triangular motifs to the neck and collar on a vibrant…

Carlton Ware Art Deco 'Handcraft' bowl, with delphiniums…

Art Deco Delphiniums Carlton Ware Handcraft Bowl

Carlton Ware Art Deco 'Handcraft' bowl, with delphiniums decoration, 25.5 cm wide approx

A group of five assorted Carlton Ware pieces, Variously dated…

Assorted Carlton Ware pieces with various backstamps

A group of five assorted Carlton Ware pieces, Variously dated from 1890 to modern era, including two W & R blushware dishes, a W & R rectangular flow blue dish with gilt highlighting, a handcraft style matte blue and coloured plate, and a modern era…

Carlton Ware handcraft 'Iris'pattern long dish

Handcrafted Carlton Ware Iris Pattern Long Dish

Carlton Ware handcraft 'Iris'pattern long dish

Good Carlton Ware handcraft vase

Handcrafted Carlton Ware Vase

Good Carlton Ware handcraft vase