Handmade Heirloom Pottery from Boleslawiec, Poland
Come to The Pottery Niche and experience hand-crafted, hand-painted pottery from Poland. The Pottery Niche features many varieties of kitchenware, to include plates, mugs, bakeware, and serveware, painted in traditional and Unikat ("Unique") patterns and colors. All dishes are microwave, oven, dishwasher, and freezer safe, and the glaze on the pottery makes it chip and scratch resistant and easy to clean. Whether you're a dedicated collector, or want practical, beautiful kitchenware for your home, The Pottery Niche has something for everyone! We pride ourselves on the large number of Polish Pottery pieces we keep on-hand. However, because of the uniqueness of the designs and our inventory turn-over, not every specific pattern or item pictured below may be available. Please call us at 330-449-9989 and we will be happy to help you! See a piece you like but aren't able to make it to the store? Give us a call and we can arrange purchase and shipping!
Our Story
Eleanor Gray was first introduced to Polish Pottery by her daughter in 1992, and has had a passion for the hand-crafted pottery ever since. After she retired, Eleanor decided to share her love of pottery with others, and The Pottery Niche was born.
From 2003 until 2021, The Pottery Niche operated out of a tiny building on the family's property near Charm. In October of 2021, the exciting opportunity to move to Main Street in Berlin came about! The move was made, and Eleanor was joined by her daughter, Leah and daughter-in-law, Loretta. All of us at The Pottery Niche love supplying Holmes County and the surrounding areas with exquisitely crafted, beautiful pottery, to enthusiasts, casual collectors, and those who enjoy high-quality kitchenware.
We are proud to be a female-owned and veteran-owned business!
Patterned and Unikat Pieces
At The Pottery Niche, all of the pottery is hand-painted by artists in the town of Boleslawiec, Poland, making every piece somewhat unique. Most pieces are painted in one of the many popular patterns (like "Peacock"). However, some pieces are painted much more intricately, and are often signed by the artists. These pieces are known as "Unikat," and are truly one-of-a-kind, and feature more colors, and a more complicated design than traditional pieces. An example of two such Unikat pieces can be found in the photo to the left. The Pottery Niche features many popular patterns, as well as Unikat pieces to meet the desires of any collector.
