Johnson Brothers was a British tableware manufacturer and exporter that was noted for its early introduction of "semi-porcelain" tableware. It was among the most successful Staffordshire potteries which produced tableware, much of it exported to the United States, from the 1890s through to the 1960s. They were also important manufacturers of large bathroom ceramics. Some of its designs, such as "Eternal Beau", "Dawn", "Old Britain Castles" and "Historic America", achieved widespread popularity and are still collected today.

The company was founded in 1883 by four brothers, Alfred, Frederick, Henry and Robert Johnson. Their father married the daughter of a master potter, Alfred Meakin. In 1883, Alfred and Frederick Johnson began production at a defunct pottery, known as the Charles Street Works, that they had purchased at a bankruptcy sale in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent. At first, they specialised in the manufacture of durable earthenware, which they called "White Granite" more...

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Johnson Brothers, seven piece vintage English porcelain fish…

Johnson Brothers, seven piece vintage English porcelain fish set, mid 20th century, factory mark to bases, the platter 41 cm wide

Johnson Brothers, seven piece vintage English porcelain fish…

Vintage English Porcelain Fish Set with Platter

Johnson Brothers, seven piece vintage English porcelain fish set, mid 20th century, factory mark to bases, the platter 41 cm wide

A Johnson Bros King Edward VIII Coronation commemorative jug,…

King Edward VIII Coronation Commemorative Jug

A Johnson Bros King Edward VIII Coronation commemorative jug, 1937, after ruling for less than one year, Edward VIII become the first English monarch to voluntarily abdicate the throne. He chose to abdicate after the British government, public, and the…

Johnson Bros. England 'Willow' pattern dinner ware fifty six…

56-Piece Johnson Bros. 'Willow' Dinnerware Set

Johnson Bros. England 'Willow' pattern dinner ware fifty six pieces

Johnson Bros 'Christmas' dinner service

Johnson Bros Christmas Dinnerware Set

Johnson Bros 'Christmas' dinner service

An English Johnson Bros 'Indies' tea service, white with a blue…

Johnson Bros 'Indies' Tea Service with Blue Floral Pattern

An English Johnson Bros 'Indies' tea service, white with a blue floral pattern, includes, a teapot, coffee pot, tray, creame, sixteen cups and cake plates, twenty on saucers

Colourful Johnson Bros, peach bloom dinner set, 36 pieces

36-Piece Johnson Bros Peach Bloom Dinner Set

Colourful Johnson Bros, peach bloom dinner set, 36 pieces

A Nineteen piece part Johnson Brothers Flow blue dinner service,…

Johnson Brothers Flow Blue Dinner Service in Turin Blue Pattern

A Nineteen piece part Johnson Brothers Flow blue dinner service, 20th century, in 'Turin blue' pattern, with borders of flowers to the rim, and comprising eight dinner plates, eight entree plates, a large oval platter and two smaller platters; backstamps…

An Old English Johnson Brothers dinner set for six, comprising…

Johnson Brothers Dinner Set for Six

An Old English Johnson Brothers dinner set for six, comprising two terrines, six dinner & entree plates, six soup bowls, one serving plate & gravy boat & saucer

A c.1900 'Puritas Johnson Bros.' traveller's sample toilet bowl,…

Blue and White Puritas Toilet Bowl Sample

A c.1900 'Puritas Johnson Bros.' traveller's sample toilet bowl, printed blue and white transfer decoration, similar to above. Minor hair crack to rim. 22 cm x 17.5 cm x 20 cm

A rare early 20th century Johnson Bros. corner urinal, floral…

Floral Corner Urinal by Johnson Bros. (1890)

A rare early 20th century Johnson Bros. corner urinal, floral lithographically printed and colours, labelled c. 1890, displayed on stand under glass dome

An early 20th century traveller's sample wash basin by Johnson…

Miniature Floral Wash Basin by Johnson Bros. Hanley

An early 20th century traveller's sample wash basin by Johnson Bros. Hanley, miniature size, decorated with transfer coloured floral sprays and details. 24 cm x 17.5 cm

Johnson Bros, Indies pattern part dinner service

Indies Dinner Service by Johnson Bros

Johnson Bros, Indies pattern part dinner service

A Victorian Johnson Bros. Royal Ironstone ware pitcher, 20th…

Victorian Ironstone Pitcher with Art Nouveau Motif

A Victorian Johnson Bros. Royal Ironstone ware pitcher, 20th century, bearing the mark of 1913 onwards, the large near white pitcher of lobed and waisted form, having an Art Nouveau motif to each lobe, a broad fluted pouring spout, and a 'C' form handle;…

Johnson Bros. Ironstone blue & white hunting country six person…

Ironstone Hunting Tea Service for Six

Johnson Bros. Ironstone blue & white hunting country six person tea service

13 piece Johnson Brothers 'Fish' set. 10 dinner plates and 3…

Johnson Brothers 'Fish' Set - 13 Pieces

13 piece Johnson Brothers 'Fish' set. 10 dinner plates and 3 platters