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Steubenville Woodfield Coral Footed Cup and Saucer Set
2 1/4 in

These lovely dishes were introduced by the Steubenville Pottery Company in 1941. Perfect for this time of year, they remind me of the masses of oak leaves blanketing our back yard right now. Time to get out the rake!

With a simple leaf shape, this line was produced in five solid colors; Salmon Pink, Tropic Green, Golden Fawn, Dove Gray and Rust Brown. Mine are all in the Salmon Pink. My favorite is the Golden Fawn color. It’s a pretty chartreuse and tends to be harder to find.

Steubenville Pottery was founded in Steubenville, Ohio in 1879. They closed down in 1959. Their major claim to fame was the American Modern line of dinnerware created by the well known industrial designer Russel Wright. Steubenville’s Woodfield line utilized some of the same glaze colors as Wright’s china.

The Woodfield line lacks the simplicity characteristic of mid-century modern dinnerware, but I still like it.

Woodfield was quite popular in the 1940s household and about 30 different items were produced in the line. Along with plates and bowls, there were several interesting serving pieces and tea items.

The glaze has a speckle added to it giving it more depth.

Since these dishes are sturdy and were produced in large quantities, you can still find Steubenville’s Woodfield dinnerware at flea markets and thrift shops. They are also plentiful on eBay and are surprisingly affordable.