Arabia Finland History & Gallery (updated June 2023)

Pomona Jam Pots by Raija Uosikkinen
Arabia has been producing tableware since 1873. They have produced many well known ranges including Valencia, Ali, Pomona, Rosmarin and Ruska.
They attracted many great designers over the years including:
Ulla Procope from 1948-1966 who was responsible for the hand painted Valencia range and the mass-produced Rosmarin range.
Anja Jaatinen-Winquist and her husband Peter Winquist from 1967-1974. Anja Jaatinen-Winquist was responsible for the Pimpinella range of Demitasse Coffee Cups.
Raija Uosikkinen from 1968-1977 who was responsible for the Ali range, the Emelia range and the Pomona range.
Kaj Franck (1911-1989) who was responsible for the Orri pattern and Gunvor Olin-Gronqvist
Hilkka-Liisa Ahola from 1943-74 who was responsible for designs like Sunflower, Venus, Kuutamo and Hehku/Glow.
They also produced arrange of glass items under the name ‘Finn Crystal’.
Goto http://www.retropottery.net/search/label/Arabia for posts on their Patterns
Go to http://www.arabia.fi/en/Arabia-Story/COLLECTING-ARABIA/Factory-stamps for back stamps to date your pieces.

Arabia Valencia Large 35cm Charger – for sale

Arabia Finland Liekki Saucepan – sold

Arabia Finland Liekki Oven Dish – sold

Arabia Orri Jugs by Kaj Franck

Arabia Ruska Cereal Bowls – sold

Arabia Ruska Coffee Trios – sold

Arabia Ruska Dinner Plates – sold

Arabia Ruska Soup Bowls – sold

Arabia Strawberry Jam Pot

Arabia Finland Pirtti Pitcher – Sold

Arabia Ruska Coffee Mugs – Sold

Arabia Liekki Large Skillet – Sold

Arabia Ruska Coffee Cups – sold see details

Arabia Ruska Dinner Set – sold see details

Arabia Raspberry Jam Pot

Finn Crystal Flora Plate

Arabia Ruska Sugar

Arabia Pimpinella – see sold details

Arabia Finland Ali Blue – sold see details

Arabia Apple Jam Pot

Arabia Ruska Large Platter – sold see details

Arabia Ruska Coffee Mug & Saucer – sold

Arabia Finland Valencia – sold

Arabia Back Stamp

Arabia Uhtua Coffee Set – sold see details

Arabia Kosmos Plate – sold

Arabia Marmalade Pot

Arabia Finland Orri Jug – see details

Arabia Ruska Casserole – sold – see details

Arabia Plum Jam Pot
I have a 7 3/4″ dia plate Arabia Finland H LA/SL. It has a white trim blue/purple outside sunflower leaves
then blue/tiehl and the center is dark almost black with a circle of dark blue at the center.
I would love to purchase a couple more plates if available.
Thank you, Judy
Hello Judy. Thank you for the message as I had not seen this pattern before so I did a little research.
I know the ‘HLA’ is for Hilkka-Lissa Aloha, a designer at Arabia from 1947-74. I have one of her yellow sunflower plates in the same size. This size is the appetizer plate (20cm) and they are hand-painted.
Your pattern is called ‘Hehku’ (‘Glow’ in English) and appears to be much rarer than the yellow sunflower she did. Replacements.com does not even list the pattern. The only other item I can find in the pattern is a 32cm plate/platter.
I expect that you will be very lucky if you can find any for sale in Australia. A pair sold on ETSY for AU$198. There is a 32cm one in the US on eBay #155019745303 for S$50.
Sorry I could not point you to more plates. Look after the ones you have.
regards Cheryl