Haeger Pottery Oval Bowl Ribbed Ceramic Planter in Speckled Matte Green, Mid-century USA #3938

Haeger Oval Bowl Planter.

This oval-shaped bowl planter is designed in classic mid-century style with ribbed sides and a speckled matte green glaze. A marked base that reads "Haeger 3938 USA" provides all the basics:  company, model number, American made, the last part being especially important to customers during the mid-century war years.

The company was founded as the Dundee Brickyard in Illinois in 1852, sourcing clay from the banks of the Fox River near Dundee. In 1871, David H. Haeger, a German immigrant, became part owner of the Dundee Brickyard in 1871.  During that year, in the wake of the Great Chicago Fire, the company shipped bricks that were used to rebuild the city.  Within a year, Haeger purchased the company outright, becoming the sole owner and changing the name to the one we know today.  Haeger Potteries expanded its business to include tiles, decorative wares, and tablewares and is best know today for early mid-century arts and crafts designs and mid-century modern styles like this planter.  So much history in this one piece of pottery!

Measuring approximately 6 5/8" long x 3 3/4" wide x 3" tall, the planter is perfect for all types of indoor planting, including succulents, cacti, or bonsai, and can be used as a traditional vase with or without a flower frog.  There is a tiny chip on rim that was colored in by previous owner, a testament to her love of this planter, and a tiny chip on base.

Check out our other vintage planters too, and choose a piece of history to add to your decor and treasure a fine example of mid-century American art pottery history when you pot up your next plant!