Johnson Brothers China

Johnson Brothers makes china dinnerware with traditional, nostalgic patterns for those who appreciate an old-fashioned English style. Johnson Brothers dishes feature a variety of engraved and hand-painted designs and there are over one hundred dinnerware patterns available for setting the perfect Victorian country table.  Most of their dishes feature farm and countryside illustrations.

Johnson Brothers Dinnerware Sets

Johnson Brothers specializes in earthenware dinnerware sets including service for four, which includes dinner plates, salad plates, soup bowls, bread and butter plates, soup plates, teacups, and saucers. To coordinate with their dinnerware sets, you can purchase additional pieces ranging from enamel covered steel bowls and casseroles, to modern teakettles and fondue pots. Johnson Brothers dishes are safe for both the microwave and dishwasher.

Johnson Brothers Dish Patterns

Some dinnerware patterns by Johnson Brothers have been in production for over a hundred years and have been collected by several generations of families. Old British Castles is one of their most famous patterns, along with Friendly Village and the widely recognized Willow Blue pattern. Many Johnson Brothers dishes are still in production through Wedgwood, but collectors can also find pieces of dishes from discontinued patterns to add to their collections by searching online auction sites and Internet stores specializing in dish replacement pieces. Some people collect Johnson Brothers red or blue toile or transferware dishes specifically for hanging on their walls

History of Johnson Brothers

Johnson Brothers is an old English dinnerware company and has been making simple and lightweight dinnerware made from earthenware since the nineteenth century. The business was founded by two brothers and grew into a successful corporation. They have received two royal warrants and joined the Wedgwood group in 1968. Johnson Brothers is still famous for its commitment to producing the highest quality dinnerware in a wide variety of patterns.