When did Wedgwood start making bone china or porcelain-style “china”?

During Josiah Wedgwood’s lifetime, the company focused on earthenware and stoneware rather than porcelain, then moved into bone china in the early 19th century. A long-running marks reference states Wedgwood made bone china from 1812 into the early 19th century, then stopped, later reviving bone china in 1878. That same general timeline is repeated in broader historical summaries. For buyers, this means “Wedgwood bone china” can be Victorian, Edwardian, mid-century, or modern, so the material name alone does not date a piece. If you suspect an early 1800s item, seek expert confirmation, since marks and shapes from that era can be subtle and copies exist. For most household sets, you’ll be looking at the later revival era onward, where backstamps and pattern names are clearer.