Vintage Weller yellowware mixing bowl with brown stripes.

Yellowware is a type of earthenware pottery that was popular in the United States from the mid-19th century through the early 20th century. It is characterized by its yellow or buff-colored clay body, often decorated with brown or black slip banding or sponging. Yellowware was primarily used for utilitarian kitchenware, such as mixing bowls, jugs, and pie plates, due to its durability and affordability. Weller Pottery, founded in 1872 in Ohio, was one of the most significant American art pottery manufacturers. While known for their art pottery lines, Weller also produced a substantial amount of utilitarian earthenware, including yellowware. Their yellowware pieces, often featuring simple yet elegant designs like the banded mixing bowls, were widely distributed and are now sought after by collectors of American pottery and vintage kitchenalia.