Though Burleigh’s Calico design was first made in the 1960s, it was inspired by earlier Victorian pieces which trace their roots to blue-and-white Chinese porcelain. The floral pattern, which mixes beautifully with other ceramic pottery in the same two hues, offers a bright note to any table setting.
Photography Stephanie Welbourne
To learn more about Burleigh’s Calico design and other charms from British life, collect your copy of Our Hearts Are in England, available at Victoriamag.com.
I love the blue and white Calico dinnerware. I would like to have a catalog if they have one!
Where can I purchase these lovely pieces? Any available in the States?
Replacements.com has a lot – some made by Burleigh, some by Crownford – it’s been my kitchen china for 44 years, and I still love it. I especially like the serving pieces – pitchers, serving bowls, platters, sugar bowls – very sweet, timeless china.
I have been collecting Calico Blue Burleigh for 45 years and am now finding it hard to find There are a few pieces such as the hen on nest that I have not been able to find now when I can afford them Also the Crownford Stamp has been discontinued The only place I find any of it is on EBay and Etsy Can you help?
Yep – it’s lovely and a friend, Lois Ghost, had a valuable antique collection of the child’s tea set sizee – splattered when her
husband painted the wall and it all came crashing down. A word to the wise – don’t let your husband paint near any shelves !
I have a big set plus serving pieces, and would not part with any of it.
Staffordshire Blue Calico by Burleigh is NOT China, but ironstone. I had a collection of it and serving pieces and a huge double collection of Liberty Blue Bicentennial pieces that were stolen when my house was broken into during the pandemic. I had been collecting since 1965 when I graduated from high school. Try Replacements.com, or your local antiques stores. Don’t give up … keep searching. If you love it believe me it’s worth it.