Vintage Fitz and Floyd
"Fitz and Floyd – often elegant, sometimes whimsical, always a prized and treasured gift."
" Whether it’s a tea service for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Presidential dinnerware for The White House, a holiday centerpiece for your table, or a first set of dinnerware for your apartment or dorm room, each and every Fitz and Floyd product receives the same discerning attention to meticulous craftsmanship and exquisite detail."
This is the information provided on the current Fitz and Floyd website;
In 1960 Pat Fitzpatrick and Bob Floyd founded Fitz and Floyd in Dallas, Texas which began as an import company. They soon progressed to creating their own designs of ceramic giftware, tabletop products and accessories. By the 1970s, the company had several popular hand-painted ceramic gift lines in production.
They quickly gained a reputation for their whimsical and imaginative designs, which often incorporated animal and nature motifs. Later , special editions and limited production collector’s items were made and introduced in 1990 - this included teapots, ornaments, and figurines made of resin, glass and ceramics. Collectibles also include boxes, decorative plates, eggs, water globes, houses, cookies jars, ceramic giftware, dinnerware, tableware, and decorative accessories.
In addition to their decorative ceramics, Fitz and Floyd also produced a range of high-quality dinnerware and tableware. In the 1970s, Fitz and Floyd was the first company to create mix-and-match dinnerware with varied, but complementary designs or colors in one pattern line.
Where Fitz and Floyd was made depends on the piece. Many of the brand's pieces come from overseas factories located in China, Japan and other countries. Most ceramic pieces were manufactured in Japan. Designs for Fitz and Floyd dinnerware and giftware originate from the maker's studios located in Newtown, Pennsylvania.
Not all Fitz and Floyd pieces have backstamps. The backstamp is the manufacturer's mark on the back of a piece under the glaze. It will include the year or period of production, the manufacturer, and country of origin. It may also contain the pattern name or number and some indicated if the pieces were 'seconds' or of imperfect quality.
Some earlier Fitz and Floyd wares were marked with nothing more than a small paper sticker. Because of this, it is more difficult to identify the dates of the pieces than it is to identify that they are made by Fitz and Floyd. Vintage Fitz and Floyd continue to be treasured by collectors and are getting harder to find.
Vintage pair of Fitz and Floyd Japan white ceramic bird bookends in great condition.
White Parrot bird bookends. Bottoms are sand filled for weight and marked "FF Japan." Each measures approx. 8" tall.Retro, Art Deco or mid century look. Excellent Condition-Shiny glazed white.
