Fiesta HLC Dinner Plates — Mixed Rainbow Set of 6 with Retired Cinnabar | Estate Find

A vibrant, collector-ready set sourced directly from a clean local estate — six genuine Fiesta dinner plates by Homer Laughlin China Co., each a bold statement in the iconic American dinnerware tradition. The palette runs from sunny to moody, anchored by a prized Cinnabar plate retired from production in 2010 and increasingly difficult to find in this condition.

About Fiesta & Homer Laughlin China Co.

Introduced in 1936 at the Pittsburgh China & Glass Show, Fiesta is among the most recognized and widely collected American dinnerware lines ever produced. Designed by Frederick Hurten Rhead in the Art Deco tradition, Fiesta's signature concentric ring motif and bold solid-color glazes made it an immediate sensation — and a fixture of American domestic life for generations. Homer Laughlin China Co., founded in 1871 in Newell, West Virginia, remains one of the last major American pottery manufacturers still producing on domestic soil. Fiesta was discontinued in 1973 and relaunched in 1986 in a new contemporary palette; the line continues today, though individual colors are periodically retired, making earlier and discontinued colorways increasingly sought after by collectors.

The Colors

• Sunflower Yellow — dated 2014
• Tangerine Orange
• Black
• Cobalt Blue
• Scarlet Red
• Cinnabar Red — retired by HLC in 2010; highly collectible

Details

• Brand: Genuine Fiesta — Homer Laughlin China Co.
• Size: 10.5" diameter (standard full-sized dinner plate)
• Quantity: 6 plates
• Safety: 100% lead-free; microwave and dishwasher safe

Condition

Excellent estate condition. Free of chips, cracks, hairline fractures, and flea bites. Glazes are glassy and pristine throughout. Note: on darker tones such as Cobalt Blue, factory glazing may obscure the backstamp — the clean white dry-foot ring confirms authentic contemporary production. Please review all high-resolution photos carefully as they form part of the condition description.

Comparable Market Value

$75 — based on current sold listings on eBay and Etsy for genuine Fiesta dinner plate sets in excellent condition with retired colorways, particularly Cinnabar.