GIBSON & SONS POTTERY 1885 - 1975

Explore the history, designs, and backstamps of Gibson & Sons Pottery of Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, England, a notable name in Staffordshire earthenware. This non-commercial website serves as a reference resource for collectors, researchers, antiques enthusiasts, and Gibson pottery owners.

The site provides an overview of Gibson & Sons Ltd, outlining the firm’s origins, factory development, and production legacy within the wider story of the Staffordshire Potteries. Burslem, known as the “Mother Town” of Stoke-on-Trent, played a central role in Britain’s ceramic industry, and Gibson & Sons became especially recognised for teapot manufacture alongside tea ware, dinnerware, kitchenware, and decorative art ware.

Visitors can browse curated design galleries featuring a range of Gibson & Sons patterns, shapes, and ceramic styles. These visual references support identification and comparison across different production periods. A dedicated backstamp and trademark guide documents known marks and stamp variations, assisting with more accurate dating and attribution.

This website also showcases my personal Gibson & Sons collection. My collecting journey began in 2002 with my first tea set and continued for fifteen years, with pieces sourced from the UK, New Zealand, Australia, and Canada. While focused primarily on tea sets and teapots, the collection includes a few selected exceptions highlighting unusual forms.

The project developed from a desire to organise and share research gathered over many years. When this journey began, information on Gibson & Sons Pottery was often fragmented. Today, this site brings historical notes, design references, and trademark details together into a single, accessible archive created for study and appreciation.