{"title":"All Dining Items","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe table is the heart of the French home: where people gather, where meals linger and where the finest pieces come out of the cupboard. This collection brings together antique and vintage objects for setting, serving and dressing the table with warmth and character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere you may find antique tableware, plates, serving dishes, soup tureens, linen and hemp table linens, runners, napkins with embroidered monograms, tea and coffee services, teapots, coffee pots, sugar bowls, candlesticks, centerpieces and other pieces that transform a meal into an experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafted in faïence, porcelain, blown glass, silver, silver plate, linen, hemp and other traditional materials, each object carries the character of old-world craftsmanship and the patina of the meals it may have shared.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether mixed across eras, layered with mismatched pieces or used to create a more formal setting, antique French dining pieces bring soul, history and a sense of wonder to the table.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"exceptional-large-french-water-jar-in-emerald-glaze-19th-century-gargoulette","title":"Antique French Cruche | Green Glazed Earthenware | 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen I saw the sheer size of this antique French water jug, it stopped me in my tracks. This is the largest example of this type of cruche (water jug) that we have found. On top of that, the color... that green glazed terracotta is just a knockout. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs you can see, it has that deep, saturated color you see in old southern French pottery. When under light, the glaze shifts from a bright emerald to darker green depending on the angle. Simply beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAside from the amazing colors, the size is important. This is not a delicate little jug for a corner shelf. It feels like something made for daily life. It was made for carrying water between the town potable water fountain and the kitchen. It was made for filling smaller pitchers and setting the family up for the day with less trips. Everything about it is there for a purpose. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis antique French cruche, or orjol, likely dates from the mid-to-late 19th century. This twin-handled form with a pouring spout was used across the South of France. Smaller examples are common, especially from regions such as Languedoc and Provence.  Glazed earthenware was part of the rhythm of rural kitchens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, it would be beautiful filled with branches, garden greenery, or flowers.  But honestly, it is a statement piece by itself. It brings in that old world balance of usefulness and beauty that is the cornerstone to true Provençal pottery. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51785805168983,"sku":"CER-001","price":1695.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/antique-provencal-green-glazed-ceramic-water-jar-8.jpg?v=1775834713"},{"product_id":"antique-delft-tile-polychrome-flower-vase","title":"Antique French Faience Tile | 17th Century Polychrome Flower Vase | Provence","description":"\u003cp\u003eFound at a grand foire outside of Paris, this 17th century faience tile has the kind of presence that you can simply feel. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hand painted floral vase rises through the center in ochre, cobalt, and soft green, with fleur de lys anchoring each corner. The composition is balanced, confident, and still feels remarkably fresh four centuries later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt nearly 2 cm thick, it was made as part of an interior, likely set into a wall or fireplace. Traces of old mortar remain on the back as a quiet reminder of that earlier life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting is entirely freehand, fired in the grand feu tradition. Time has softened the colors just enough, giving it a warmth that can’t be replicated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is wear along the edges and light glaze loss, exactly what you would expect from a piece made between 1620 and 1680, and exactly what gives it its depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLean it on a shelf, place it on the counter, use it as a paperweight or just let it find it's own space. It's beautiful no matter where you put it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52219973206359,"sku":"FAI-012","price":465.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/antique-delft-polychrome-floral-vase-ceramic-tile-1.jpg?v=1772731530"},{"product_id":"vintage-soldering-torch","title":"Vintage French Blowtorch | Vesta F.J. Paris | Circa 1920","description":"\u003cp\u003eOld tools always make me wonder what they built. This antique French lampe à souder (blowtorch) spent decades in someone's workshop heating, soldering, repairing and keeping things in service rather than throwing them away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade by Vesta of Paris during the first half of the 20th century, it belongs to a generation of tools that were expected to last a working lifetime, and often did. The maker's name appears both on the regulator wheel and stamped into the brass tank itself: M. Vesta F.J. Breveté S.G.D.G. Paris. Examples from this respected French manufacturer are held today in museum collections, a testament to the company's place in France's industrial history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe construction is straightforward and beautiful. A substantial reservoir forms the heart of the antique torch, now aged to the rich coppery tone that only decades of handling can create. Above it sits the cast iron burner assembly, finished in black and angled at exactly the right working position. The perforated priming cup remains in place, the pump still turns, and the flame regulator still moves. Those details matter because they are often the first things lost or damaged on workshop tools. This one remains remarkably complete. Nothing has been restored. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat I like most is that it still feels like a working object rather than a decorative one. You can imagine it sitting on a handyman's bench, in a metalworker's shop, or hanging on a nail waiting for the next repair. Today its handsome design brings that same sense of purpose to a bookshelf, workshop, kitchen, or study. The best old tools carry more than patina. They carry evidence of a life spent being useful. This one has plenty of that.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52221116449111,"sku":"DEC-025","price":265.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/DEC-025-03412.jpg?v=1764169522"},{"product_id":"french-antique-cast-iron-rooster-provence","title":"Antique French Cast Iron Rooster Doorstop | Polychrome | Late 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe paint is what makes this cast iron antique French rooster doorstop so attractive. Most old cast iron doorstops have long since lost their original colors, worn down by decades of use and countless coats of 'touch up' paint. This one was well taken care of. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rich reds, greens, golds, and browns are still here. It is the attention to detail that made these French country doorstops so popular in the first place. Standing proudly on its plinth, chest forward and tail raised high, it feels every bit the symbol of rural France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe casting is equally appealing. Individual feathers are picked out across the neck and tail, the grass beneath its feet remains clearly defined, and the front of the base is decorated with a gilt rococo cartouche framed by scrolling acanthus leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe paint has mellowed naturally over time, creating a softer palette than it likely had when it first left the foundry. Small areas of wear along the lower edges reveal glimpses of the iron beneath... just reminders that this piece spent years doing exactly what it was made to do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTake a minute to imagine this sitting beside the kitchen door, holding it open on a warm afternoon while the scent of lunch drifts in from the garden. That's what this cast iron rooster doorstop was meant to do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday it brings that same warmth and charm wherever it lands. By a hearth, next to the front door or placed in the garden... it has a way of drawing the eye without demanding attention. It's a handsome cast iron piece of art.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52268795068759,"sku":"DEC-030","price":385.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/french-antique-cast-iron-rooster-provence-2.jpg?v=1764695959"},{"product_id":"french-antique-aumale-faience-floral-plate","title":"Antique French Faience Plate | Normandy Floral | Early 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eT\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis antique French faience plate has a hand-painted charm rarely seen. It isthat makes early provincial pottery so appealing. The edge almost looks like exterior Christmas lights from the 1980's and 90's... most likely they are indicating some type of celebratory event. The center is painted by hand with a rouge fer flower, soft green leaves and small blue buds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis assiette en faïence (faience plate) likely dates from the first half of the 19th century, consistent with regional faience produced around Normandy. This one is from Aumale in the style of Forges-les-Eaux.  No maker’s mark is visible, which is expected for provincial faience of this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful plate has the kind of surface patina that comes from long use. The cream glaze has aged naturally, and the rim carries a few small chips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, it would be beautiful hung on a kitchen wall, set against the back of a glass fronted armoire or setup with other antique French faience. The flower, the leaves and the little chain of color around the rim bring a quiet bit of France into the room.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52268808470871,"sku":"FAI-024","price":216.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/french-antique-aumale-faience-floral-plate-2.jpg?v=1764696237"},{"product_id":"french-antique-green-glazed-colander-with-plate","title":"Antique French Berry Drainer Set | Green Glazed Earthenware | Mid 20th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe fact that the underplate survived with the bowl is what makes this set interesting. Most antique French fruit drainers, or passoires à fruits (fruit strainers), seem to lose their matching plate somewhere along the way. This one did not. Together they still work exactly as intended, the perforated bowl draining above while the plate catches the water below. Simple, practical design that has not needed much improvement over the years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bowl itself is full of the details I like to see in country-style pottery. The drainage holes were pierced by hand, not measured or machine-spaced, which gives the pattern a wonderfully natural feel. Turning rings from the wheel remain visible underneath, while the foot ring reveals the warm terracotta clay. The deep copper-green glaze is beautiful, seeming dark around the exterior and brightening to a fresher green inside the bowl. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaybe you can picture this sitting beside the sink with freshly washed strawberries, cherries, or apricots from the market. It would love to help wash fresh blueberries too... \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith both the bowl and plate in excellent condition together, you get the complete experience rather than half of it. This set is ready for use in your kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52274948538711,"sku":"CER-058","price":325.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/french-antique-green-glazed-colander-with-plate-2.jpg?v=1764771658"},{"product_id":"green-glazed-vallauris-chauffe-lit-bed-warmer-early-20th-century-french-pottery","title":"Antique French Vallauris Chaufferette | Green Glazed Ember Warmer | Mid-20th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat stops you about this antique French chaufferette is the green. It's striking. The mottled, almost mineral green glaze interspersed with brighter speckles catching the light is mesmerizing. Just lovely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \"chaufferette à braises\" (ember warmer) was made in Vallauris, the famed pottery town on the Côte d'Azur. There is an impressed mark on the unglazed footring confirming the craftsmanship. The piece dates to the mid 20th century which is most likely the tail end of the tradition to use ember warmers that ran for centuries in Provence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a functional piece that once had hot embers from the hearth inside. The lid, with its pierced holes drops neatly into place. A ring of larger vent holes circles the shoulder which would have allowed the heat to circulate. Lacemakers used these to keep their fingers warm through long winter afternoons of fine work. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis antique Vallauris ember warmer has a rich history and beautiful shape. It can be set on a kitchen counter, a stone mantel, or a sun-warmed windowsill. It is one of those pieces that brings the kind of weight a room needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome collectors fill them with dried lavender or potpourri, with the scent rising softly through the holes. Others tuck a small candle inside and let the green glaze glow in the evening. They were made by hand in the South of France for hands that needed warming, and that quiet purpose still in the soul of the clay. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52286938218839,"sku":"CER-010","price":395.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/vallauris-ceramic-braiser-green-glazed-am-stamp-french-antique-2.jpg?v=1764938008"},{"product_id":"18th-century-french-faience-plate-moustiers-petits-feu-floral-antique","title":"Antique French Faience Plate | 18th Century Moustiers | Polychrome Floral","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique French faience plate has the kind of soft, pale color that immediately makes the decoration feel delicate. The tin-glazed surface has a light celadon blue tone, with hand-painted polychrome enamel decoration in iron red, cobalt blue, yellow and green. The whole piece feels old, graceful and very much connected to the decorative faience traditions of southern France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plate was likely produced in Moustiers or by a Moustiers-style workshop in the second half of the 18th century. No maker’s mark is visible. The scalloped, contoured rim is decorated with stylized rosettes, foliage and small floral details. There is a larger central bouquet design that is simple and elegant. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat gives this antique French wall plate so much character is the life it has lived. There is a visible crack on the face of the plate, with two historic agrafe (staple) repairs on the back. These old staple repairs were made long ago to hold the dish together, a sign that someone valued the plate enough to repair it rather than let it go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cross straps on the back are an old plate hanger, likely made so the plate could be displayed securely on the wall. The hanger has also aged with the piece, which adds another layer to the story. This was not just stored away in a cupboard. It was hung, seen, repaired and kept as something important to generations of family members.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, it would be beautiful on a wall near a fireplace, displayed on an open dresser shelf, or grouped with other French faience pieces. It carries the softness of something created in the 18th century and was clearly loved by whomever made the repairs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52298392731991,"sku":"FAI-007","price":335.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/18th-century-french-faience-plate-moustiers-petits-feu-floral-antique-2.jpg?v=1765041765"},{"product_id":"faience-serving-dish","title":"Antique French Faience Plate | Cul Noir | 19th Century Forges-les-Eaux","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique French faience plate is a lovely example of the classic cul noir (black bottom) style from the Normandy region. This plate has a cream tin glazed front with a hand painted flower at the center. It looks like a deep cobalt tulip with green leaves, ringed by a fine triple band of blue and dark manganese on the marli.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe back of the plate is fully glazed in deep brown manganese, the cul noir treatment that gave these utility plates their name and their durability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cul noir tradition belongs to Forges-les-Eaux in Normandy and the broader Rouen region, where workshops applied a manganese glaze to the back of everyday faience to strengthen the body against heat and handling. This antique cul noir plate fits squarely in that tradition, likely first half to mid 19th century, consistent with mature Forges utility production. No makers marks are visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cream glaze carries the iconic craquelure, and has two stable cracks running through the well. It is living history. The character brought from over a hundred years in service is the reason a plate like this still feels alive on a dresser shelf or under a bowl of pears. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52307226919255,"sku":"FAI-001","price":285.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/antique-nevers-faience-plate-polychrome-floral-cul-noir-2.jpg?v=1765192968"},{"product_id":"faience-serving-dish-1","title":"Antique French Faience Plate | Cul Noir | 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique French faience plate has the contrast that makes cul noir (black bottom) pieces so interesting. The front is soft and pale with camaïeu blue decoration, while the entire back is glazed in deep manganese brown... this is where the name comes from. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front is tin-glazed in a soft eau de Nil, or water of the Nile, color. At the center is a hand-painted panier fleuri (flower basket), painted in cobalt blue with manganese outlines. Around the rim, a banded geometric border gives the plate structure and frames everything beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis antique French cul noir plate was likely created in Normandy, in the Rouen style, at some point in the 19th century. No maker’s mark is visible. Pieces like this were often produced by regional faienceries, where the decoration was done by hand and repeated often enough that the brushwork has that confident country feeling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scalloped rim gives the plate a pleasing shape, and at 32 cm across, it sits nicely between a charger and a serving dish. It is large enough to hold fruit on a counter, but also well proportioned for wall display as the centerpiece of a cul noir, Rouen, Nevers, or French country faience collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe age is visible along the rim, where small areas of glaze loss reveal the terracotta clay underneath. There are also use marks on the base and wear to the manganese glaze, all consistent with a long working life. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, it would be beautiful hung on a wall, displayed on a shelf, or placed on a counter filled with fruit. It can also be used to serve holiday meals for those special occasions as well.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52307227541847,"sku":"FAI-003","price":479.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/rouen-faience-large-serving-dish-blue-white-cul-noir-antique-2.jpg?v=1765193070"},{"product_id":"french-faience-19th-century-plates-green-manganese-border-set-of-two","title":"Antique French Faience Plates | Eastern France | Pair with Hand-Painted Turnip Motif","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis pair of antique French faience plates has a small story painted right into the center. Each plate has a hand-painted turnip with trailing green leaves, done in manganese and soft green. It is a cool little motif and that is part of the charm. These are the kinds of details that make old provincial faience feel connected to the table way of French life from a bygone era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plates likely date from around 1880 to 1910 and are consistent with Eastern French faience traditions. Perhaps they came from workshops such as Les Islettes or Saint-Clément.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVegetable and fruit motifs were part of that regions style... and there is a lovely bit of folklore around pieces like this: each guest at the table might discover a different fruit or vegetable as the meal unfolded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe borders are especially nice. A green band follows the contoured scalloped rim, with a manganese chain or ferronnerie pattern just inside. The two plates share the same decoration, but because each was painted by hand, they feel like siblings rather than twins. That slight variation is exactly what gives them their character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cream faience body shows small chips along the rim, and the glaze carries fine craquelure from age and use. No maker’s mark is visible, which is common for provincial faience of this type. The wear feels natural and right for plates that have lived on a French table for more than a century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, they would be beautiful hung together on a kitchen wall, displayed on a shelf or used for cheese, fruit or something else delicious. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52307228328279,"sku":"FAI-008","price":325.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/french-faience-19th-century-plates-green-manganese-border-set-of-two-2.jpg?v=1765193161"},{"product_id":"french-rouen-faience-large-oval-platter-blue-basket-cul-noir","title":"Antique French Faience Platter | Rouen Tradition Cul Noir | 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe plat ovale (oval platter) is an antique French faience platter in the \"cul noir\" style. Itis one of the more recognizable shapes that comes out of the Normandy potteries. The hand painted basket of flowers in blue camaieu sits at the center of the plate. The rim is gently scalloped. Likely 19th century, consistent with the cul noir tradition that ran through Rouen and the surrounding potteries of Forges les Eaux.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat gives this antique cul noir faience platter its name is the underside. A darker manganese glaze was applied to the back to reinforce the body and help it survive heavy use on country tables. You see the result here. A clean, light blue tin glazed front and a darkened reverse that tells you exactly what it is. No makers mark is visible, which fits the unmarked utilitarian production of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe glaze carries a fine craquelure and there is light wear along the scalloped edge, both aging naturally over more than a century of service. A small metal hanger was added at the back so the piece can be displayed on a wall, which is where most of these blue and white faience platters end up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHung around an armoire, commode or set out on a country table, it brings that beautiful anchor of France to any room. A piece like this stands out and gets noticed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52310000697687,"sku":"FAI-010","price":465.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/french-rouen-faience-large-oval-platter-blue-basket-cul-noir-2.jpg?v=1765223953"},{"product_id":"faience-serving-dish-2","title":"Antique French Cul Noir Faience Charger | Hand Painted Panier Fleuri | Late 18th","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique French cul noir (black bottom) faience charger has a lighter, more joyful feeling than many pieces in this category. Even with the dark manganese glaze on the back, the front feels fresh and almost youthful, with a bright blue hand-painted panier fleuri at the center. It has that old country charm that makes French faience so easy to love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cream tin-glazed interior is decorated with a stylized blue flower basket, or panier fleuri, with leafy foliage rising from the center. Around the rim, a simple blue border gives the plate structure without taking attention away from the central design. The reverse is fully glazed in dark manganese in the cul noir tradition, giving the piece its telltale black-bottom character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis antique French cul noir charger likely dates from the late 18th to early 19th century, consistent with the Rouen and Forges-les-Eaux faience tradition. The decoration is hand painted, with the kind of confident folk-style brushwork that feels simple at first, but only because the person doing it had likely painted this kind of motif many times before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe age is visible in all the right places. Crazing runs through the tin glaze, and small chips along the rim reveal the orange terracotta clay underneath. On the reverse edge, there are tiny spur marks from where the piece rested in the kiln during firing... a lovely detail that speaks to hand production in a small country workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vintage twisted wire mount is fixed across the manganese back, so the charger is ready to hang on the wall. It would be beautiful grouped with other cul noir, Rouen, Nevers, or French country faience pieces. It's equally beautiful placed on a kitchen shelf where the blue and white decoration can brighten the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has the balance I love in old French pottery: usefulness, handmade charm and enough age to make it invariably interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52310030156119,"sku":"FAI-002","price":425.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/rouen-faience-serving-dish-blue-floral-cul-noir-large-2.jpg?v=1765224080"},{"product_id":"petite-faience-platter-from-the-late-1700s","title":"Antique French Faience Platter | Cul Noir |  18th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique French cul noir (meaning black bottom) faience platter is the kind of piece that has experienced so much history that it is simply amazing. The oval shape, scalloped rim and central panier fleuri (flower basket) place it firmly in the 18th century tradition of provincial Rouen production. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cobalt blue border runs around the contoured rim in a braided ribbon pattern, finely outlined in manganese. At the centre, a stylised flower basket sits on a small footed stand, painted by hand in the same cobalt and manganese palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlip this antique blue faience platter and you find the dark manganese glaze on the back that gives this style of terracotta pottery its name. The crackled light blue tin glaze and warm terracotta exposed at the rim are exactly what you want to see in an authentic piece of this age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small oval platter like this earns its place on a wall, an antique vasselier or any shelf dedicated to amazing plates like this... It carries the marks of two hundred years of use. These are small reminders that this was made to live in a kitchen, and now display it's beauty in your home. This old French Rouen cul noir platter is a lovely example of craftsmanship designed to last. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis platter comes with wall mounting hardware attached, as it was sourced in this manner.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52310059090263,"sku":"FAI-005","price":485.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/antique-rouen-faience-cul-noir-small-platter-2.jpg?v=1765224228"},{"product_id":"french-rouen-faience-oval-platter-blue-basket-cul-noir","title":"Antique French Faience Platter | Cul Noir | Forges les Eaux","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe plat cul noir (meaning black bottom) is one of the more unique traditions in French country pottery... and this antique French faience platter is a beautiful example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe light blue tin glaze on the front is hand painted with a stylized basket of flowers, framed by a wavy blue border. The back tells the rest of the story... with a glossy manganese glaze that covers the entire underside. The manganese on this platter reduced to that signature near black tone the old workshops were known for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis design is called Decor Rouen au panier fleuri, made famous by the faienciers of Forges les Eaux up in Normandy. The brushwork shows it was made by an artist who was a master of their craft. Likely mid to late 19th century, consistent with regional production of that period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original wire hanger is still in place, just as strong as whomever added this generations ago. Small chips around the back rim show the terracotta underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a delightful platter that is just as happy displayed on the wall as it is to serve any of your guests at your next dinner party.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52310071476567,"sku":"FAI-011","price":345.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/french-rouen-faience-oval-platter-blue-basket-cul-noir-2.jpg?v=1765224406"},{"product_id":"grand-plat-faience-rouen-style-oversized-blue-basket","title":"Antique French Faience Platter | Cul Noir | Late 18th to Early 19th C.","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique French cul noir faience platter is one of those pieces that makes you look twice. At first, it is the the color that catches you, somewhere between pale blue and turquoise, almost like old sea glass. Then the scalloped rim, the hand-painted design, and the deep manganese brown glaze start to tell the rest of the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front is decorated in a soft \"eau de Nil\" (water of the Nile) tone, with the hallmark garden urn motif in the center. There is a geometric border of treillage and small floral panels around the rim. Turn it over and the back has the glossy dark brown finish associated with cul noir faience, meaning black bottom in French.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example was likely made in Forges-les-Eaux in Normandy, or in a closely related Rouen-style workshop, and likely dates from the late 18th to mid 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe platter is generously proportioned and would have belonged at the center of a long table. You can imagine it carrying a roast from the kitchen, holding sliced fruit after lunch, or being brought out when the meal needed something larger and more beautiful than an everyday plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe age is visible in all the right places. There are chips and glaze losses along the rim where the terracotta shows through, fine crazing across the surface, and a soft iridescent sheen on the brown underside from long use and handling. An older but secure wall-hanging harness is already attached, so the platter can be displayed immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt would make a beautiful anchor piece for a collection of Rouen, Nevers, Normandy faience, or other cul noir pottery. It has the presence of a serving piece, the softness of hand-painted faience, and that wonderful old French balance between usefulness and decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52313901072727,"sku":"FAI-014","price":565.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/grand-plat-faience-rouen-style-oversized-blue-basket-2.jpg?v=1765274084"},{"product_id":"18thc-style-rouen-faience-oval-serving-platter-blue-provence","title":"Antique French Faience Platter | Rouen Tradition | Cul Noir Style","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe plat ovale en faïence (oval faience platter) is perfect for serving or as a stunning addition to any antique cul noir (black bottom) platter collection. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis antique French faience platter is chock full of indications that it was created in Rouen. It has a chantourné scalloped rim, a central basket of flowers painted in cobalt blue, and the dark manganese reverse that the French call cul noir. These all tie together to date this delightful antique serving platter from the late 18th to early 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blue tin glaze carries heavy craquelure across the face, and there are glaze losses along the scalloped edge where the warm terracotta shows through. The back of the platter is a near black manganese glaze, worn naturally over two centuries of use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis antique French serving platter brings the quiet presence of Old World France into any modern home. Whether hung above a sideboard or displayed on a kitchen shelf, it brings true age into the room without trying. They just do not make them like this anymore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA custom made wire wall hanging apparatus is already fitted on the back, maybe installed decades ago. 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The central motif is a stylized floral spray, painted in a style that feels provincial through and through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe platter likely dates from the late 18th to early 19th century, consistent with regional French faience production of the period. No maker’s mark is visible, which is normal for provincial faience. The decoration was almost certainly done in a country faïencerie rather than a larger factory, and that is where so much of its character comes from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurn it over and the back tells the rest of the story. The underside is covered in a glossy brown manganese glaze, the classic cul noir treatment, meaning black bottom in French. This dark glaze is one of the defining features of these pieces and gives the platter a beautiful contrast against the lighter tin-glazed front and increased strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fine craquelure across the glaze has developed slowly over time, through centuries of use, washing, serving and surviving. There is a small chip to the rim where the  terracotta shows through. There is the telltale age-related wear to the glaze on the underside. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, it would be beautiful on a wall with other French cul noir pieces, displayed on an dresser shelf or used on a counter filled with fruit. It has the softness of early French faience, the character of hand-painted provincial work and the delightful cul noir brown glaze. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52313911427415,"sku":"FAI-009","price":395.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/french-nevers-faience-oval-platter-turquoise-manganese-cul-noir-2.jpg?v=1765274378"},{"product_id":"large-french-glazed-earthenware-confit-pot","title":"Antique French Olive Oil Jar | Glazed Earthenware | Late 19th C.","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe shape is what pulled me toward this antique French oil jar right away. Most old confit and storage pots have a wider opening and similar silhouette. This one has a softer, rounder shape with a drawn in rim and two little lug handles at the shoulder. It gives this pot a completely different feel. If you're looking for a different type of preserving jar, this is it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLikely late 19th to early 20th century, hand thrown somewhere in the southwest of France for everyday kitchen use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe honey ochre glaze displays through some soft drips before stopping above the bare terracotta lower half. Inside, though, the glaze continues all the way to the base, which is the detail that matters on a jar like this. It was meant to hold oil or kitchen liquids and actually be used. You can still see the throwing rings inside and underneath, along with little glaze losses at the rim and the soft shine old pottery gets from decades of handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis type of French country pottery loves to sit beside a stove or tucked away in a corner, filled with white tulips. The look is wonderful, bringing a touch of Provence wherever it lands. Whatever family owned this for generations, it was useful to them and today it has the right looks for a modern home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52385443217751,"sku":"CER-045","price":365.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/large-french-glazed-earthenware-confit-pot-2.jpg?v=1768331260"},{"product_id":"provencal-pichon-uzes-ceramic-green-glazed-basket","title":"Antique French Pichon Uzès Compote | Olive Green | Openwork Pedestal Basket","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique Pichon Uzès compotier (pedestal basket) has a detail that is not seen very often. Instead of the usual smooth coils, the openwork lattice was built from ribbed extruded clay, giving the whole basket a twisted rope-like texture that completely changes the feel of it. In person, it has amazing depth and looks wonderful anywhere in the house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned Pichon Uzès and stamped fait main (handmade) underneath, likely mid to late 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe form is classic Pichon. Open lattice basket rising on a turned pedestal foot with a beaded collar underneath. The iconic little molded rosettes joining the weave together throughout are delicate and structural, which gives this pottery its appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe olive green glaze is exactly the color people associate with Provence and old Uzès pottery, warm and rich olvie green, without feeling heavy. The glaze has aged nicely too, with just enough light wear to remind you it has been displaying its beauty for quite some time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the kind of piece that immediately finds its place at the center of a table. Lemons, figs, walnuts, or completely empty so the weave can speak for itself. The twisted basket texture is really what makes this one stand apart though. A beautiful piece of Provençal pottery with just the right amount of personality.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52385446887767,"sku":"FAI-017","price":295.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/provencal-pichon-uzes-ceramic-green-glazed-basket-1.jpg?v=1766177174"},{"product_id":"large-antique-french-green-glazed-pottery-vase-provencal","title":"19th Century French Green Glazed Vase | Terracotta | Scalloped Rim","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique French green glazed vase has exactly the kind of color that captures your attention from across a room. Deep copper green terre vernissée (glazed pottery) with areas that shimmer almost to teal. It's a stunning glaze. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLikely late 19th to early 20th century, hand thrown by a country potter whose skill shows through in this delightful vase... over a hundred years later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shape is what really makes this one though. Rounded baluster body, a thrown band circling the neck, and then that fantastic scalloped rim opening up at the top. None of the crimps quite match, which is honestly the best part. You can feel the hand of the potter still in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the kind of vase that feels at home in any decor. It's grounded and has a sublime green glow. Toss in some fresh flowers from the garden or a bouquet from your local florist. The green glaze and the delicate scalloped rim are what sets this one apart. Old French pottery like this has a way of making a room feel softer and more lived in almost immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52387250995543,"sku":"CER-047","price":345.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/large-antique-french-green-glazed-pottery-vase-provencal-2.jpg?v=1766226528"},{"product_id":"rustic-french-country-stoneware-pitcher-earthenware","title":"Antique French Stoneware Pitcher | Salt Glazed Grès | Early 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique French grès pitcher (stoneware jug) has exactly the kind of delightful farmhouse feel everyone is looking for. Hand thrown sometime in the early to mid 19th century, likely in a small regional pottery workshop, it was clearly made for daily use at the table. Nothing overly fancy about it, which is part of what makes it so good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shape is simple and confident. Tapered body and a single pulled handle made by someone who had made hundreds before it. You can almost feel it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe glaze is where the character really comes through though. Soft honey tones from the salt and ash firing with darker amber flashing where the flame caught the clay in the kiln. You can still see the throwing rings inside and the hand trimmed foot underneath. The whole thing carries that beautifully worn surface that old French stoneware gets after generations of handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the kind of pitcher that feels right at home beside a loaf of bread, a bottle of wine, or a few flowers cut from the garden. Quiet, useful, and completely delightful. A really lovely old piece of French country pottery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52387253256535,"sku":"CER-048","price":265.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/rustic-french-country-stoneware-pitcher-earthenware-2.jpg?v=1766226580"},{"product_id":"rustic-french-earthenware-ewer-with-handle-and-spout","title":"Antique French Stoneware Pitcher | La Borne | Blue Ash Celadon Glaze","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique French stoneware pitcher has the kind of shape and color that makes you want to pick it up immediately. It's almost irresistible. Most likely from La Borne in the Haut Berry region, it dates somewhere around the 1960s, when the village workshops were turning out beautifully crafted grès (stoneware) pieces for everyday use at the French table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe contrast between the glaze and the clay is what makes this one so special. The neck, spout, and handle are covered in a pale blue grey ash glaze with darker cobalt gathering along the rim and handle edge, while the lower body has an ombre  fade from brown to dark terracotta. It is really well balanced and comfortable to hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the kind of pitcher that still wants to work. Perfect for water service under olive trees or wine service at a casual dinner with friends. Fill it with flowers from the garden, or wooden spoons beside the stove... it handles all of it easily. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52394909892951,"sku":"CER-039","price":225.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/rustic-french-earthenware-ewer-with-handle-and-spout-2.jpg?v=1766331935"},{"product_id":"rustic-provencal-earthenware-pot-with-green-fired-interior","title":"Antique French Toupin | Provençal Terracotta Pitcher | Green Glazed Hearth Pot","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique French toupin is the kind of old cooking pot that immediately feels like living history in your hand the second you pick it up. Hand thrown in red terracotta sometime around the mid 19th century, it was made for life beside the hearth in a Provençal kitchen. It was used for soups, sauces, or warming milk close to the fire. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shape is beautiful through simplicity. Rounded belly, softly rolled rim, and a single ear handle set high enough back to stay cooler when near the flames. Inside, traces of the original green glaze remain worn smooth from generations of use, while the outside has darkened naturally with soot and fire wear. The wear is heavier on one side where it spent years facing the heat. Authentic use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is exactly the sort of pottery that makes a kitchen feel more grounded once it is there. Wooden spoons beside the stove, dried flowers on a shelf, or just sitting quietly among old boards and copper. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a modern setting, it is perfect for water or wine as a fully functional pitcher.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52394910941527,"sku":"CER-042","price":415.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/rustic-provencal-earthenware-pot-with-green-fired-interior-2.jpg?v=1766331994"},{"product_id":"french-handmade-brown-glazed-earthenware-jug-rustic","title":"19th Century French Pichet | Glazed Earthenware | Rustic Half Dipped","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique French pichet (country pitcher) has exactly the kind of simple shape that old farmhouse pottery embodies. 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You can feel that it spent a long time being useful before anyone thought to use it for decor. It's just lovely.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52394937418071,"sku":"CER-030","price":250.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/french-handmade-brown-glazed-earthenware-jug-rustic-2.jpg?v=1766332827"},{"product_id":"french-glazed-ceramic-pitcher-earthenware-vintage","title":"Antique French Jaspe Pottery Pitcher | Savoie Earthenware | Green Glaze with Flower","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique French jaspé pitcher is exactly the kind of little pottery piece that stops me at a market table every time. Hand thrown in red earthenware sometime around 1880 to 1910, it carries that deep green glaze and cream drip decoration you see on old alpine and Jura pottery, but with a little extra personality built into it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe shape is small and really pleasing in the hand. Rounded belly, pinched pouring lip, and a simple pulled handle attached at the shoulder. Cream and yellow jaspé (dripped slip decoration) runs down the body over the green glaze, while the interior keeps a warm honey colored finish. What makes this one different is the hand applied slip flower on the front with its curling leaves and long stem. A small detail, but it completely changes the piece. There is honest wear along the rim and a tiny chip at the spout from years of use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the sort of pitcher that works anywhere. Wildflowers on a table, wooden spoons beside the stove, or sitting empty on a shelf where the glaze catches the light. Little pieces like this carry so much warmth and feel collected rather than decorated.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52394938433879,"sku":"CER-031","price":370.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/french-glazed-ceramic-pitcher-earthenware-vintage-2.jpg?v=1766332883"},{"product_id":"french-vintage-handmade-terracotta-cooking-pot-kitchen","title":"Antique French Toupin | Glazed Terracotta | 19th Century Cooking Pot","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique French toupin is the kind of old cooking pot that tells you exactly what kind of life it lived the second you pick it up. Hand thrown in the South of France during the 19th century, it was made for the hearth, for soups left to simmer slowly near the fire and sauces worked low over embers. The warm yellow glaze is pure Provence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shape is fantastic too. It has a rounded body, flared collar rim and a single side handle that sits far enough back to stay cooler while cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe glaze wraps the rim, collar, and interior, while the lower terracotta body was left bare and has darkened naturally from years near the fire. One side carries deeper fire wear than the other, exactly the way these old pots aged in real kitchens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the kind of pottery that immediately grounds a space. Wooden spoons in it by the stove, dried lavender on a farmhouse table, or sitting beside copper and old cutting boards on open shelving. Nothing polished or precious about it. 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Nine pieces of poterie vernissée (lead glazed pottery), all hand thrown in red terracotta and dipped in that deep copper green glaze you see across old country pottery from rural France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set includes two large mugs, two little cream pots, a tumbler, one footed coquetier (egg cup), and two small bowls. Likely late 19th to early 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe glaze is what pulls you in here. Deep emerald green with darker pooling where the dip ran heavy and softer areas where the throwing rings still show underneath. A few chips along the rims reveal the warm clay body below, and some of the older glaze has developed that quiet iridescence that only comes with real age. Nothing feels overly polished. You can tell this set was actually lived with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet out together on a farmhouse table, the whole thing just works. Coffee in the mugs, a soft boiled egg, cream close by, bread and jam somewhere nearby. 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A fantastic pair of old French country pitchers with real personality still intact.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52402428641623,"sku":"CER-035","price":595.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/pair-of-french-ceramic-green-glazed-pitchers-earthenware-2.jpg?v=1766480539"},{"product_id":"green-glazed-ceramic-pitcher-earthenware-french","title":"Antique French Pitcher | Green Glazed Earthenware | Petite Cruche","description":"\u003cp\u003eFound at a brocante in the South of France, this antique French cruche (country pitcher) is exactly the kind of little pottery piece that just fits into any kitchen decor. It's small enough to tuck anywhere, but with enough character that your eye keeps going back to it. Hand thrown in terracotta and finished in a rich copper green glaze, likely late 19th to early 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shape is simple and really nice. Rounded body, narrowed neck, flared pouring lip, and a pulled loop handle that feels right in the hand. You can still see the throwing lines around the neck, along with little glaze drips, pitting, and worn spots where the warm clay shows through underneath. The unglazed foot has gone pale and chalky with age in the best possible way. You can tell this thing was actually used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet it beside stacked plates, a cutting board, or a few cut flowers from the garden and it just works. The green glaze is what gets you. The kind of small French pottery piece that quietly makes a kitchen feel more lived in.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52402431394135,"sku":"CER-037","price":275.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/green-glazed-ceramic-pitcher-earthenware-french-2.jpg?v=1766480649"},{"product_id":"french-handmade-terracotta-jug-blue-glazed-interior-rustic","title":"Antique French Terracotta Pitcher | Cobalt Blue Glazed Interior | Mid-19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eFound at a brocante in the South of France, this antique French terracotta pitcher has exactly the kind of quiet country character I always hope to find. A rustic pichet (pitcher) from a farmhouse kitchen, likely dating to the mid 19th century, hand thrown and wood fired with all the warmth and simplicity that comes from pottery made purely for daily use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe outside is left in natural terre cuite (terracotta), with soft reddish ochre clay scattered with darker firing marks from the kiln. The shape is beautifully grounded too, with a rounded body, pinched pouring lip, and a single strap handle rising cleanly from the shoulder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen you look inside and get the surprise: a rich cobalt blue glaze wrapping around the interior and spilling gently over the rim and spout. The contrast between the earthy exterior and deep blue interior is fantastic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the kind of old French pottery that feels at home anywhere. Wildflowers on a farmhouse table, sitting beside bread and cheese on the counter, or simply empty on open shelving where that flash of cobalt catches the light when you walk by. A really soulful piece with all the right wear and texture still intact.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52402434081111,"sku":"CER-040","price":435.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/antique-french-faience-floral-vase-plate-circa-1850-2.jpg?v=1766480828"},{"product_id":"18th-century-style-french-faience-brush-pot-hand-painted-ceramic","title":"Antique French Faience Cache Pot | 18th Century | Hand Painted Chinoiserie","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique French faïence cache pot is the kind of find that almost makes you stop breathing for a second when you spot it. An 18th century petit feu (low fired enamel) piece in the Louis XV taste, with the kind of softly shaped chantourné silhouette and hand painted floral decoration associated with Marseille and Sceaux faience from the third quarter of the 1700s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting is beautiful throughout, with delicate bouquets in soft pinks, yellows, and lavender tones framed by fine manganese purple lines, but the real surprise is underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base carries a hand painted chinoiserie scene with a small figure holding a parasol beside flowering branches and foliage. That kind of detail was done for pride as much as decoration, meant for a piece that would actually be lifted and admired in the hand. You rarely see that level of attention on later revival faïence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the kind of piece that does not need much around it. A few garden flowers on a windowsill, sitting on a bureau, or simply left empty where the painting can speak for itself. True 18th century French faïence with charm and proof that it was well looked after for centuries. Amazing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52408447402327,"sku":"FAI-020","price":1895.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/18th-century-style-french-faience-brush-pot-hand-painted-ceramic-2.jpg?v=1766573398"},{"product_id":"limoges-porcelain-teacup-and-saucer-service-for-twelve","title":"Vintage French Limoges Demitasse Service | Lafarge \u0026 Cie Porcelain | Service for 12","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter a long French lunch, the smallest cups often carry the most pleasure. This vintage French Limoges demitasse service was made for exactly that moment: twelve little cups of coffee, twelve matching saucers, and that quiet pause at the end of the meal when nobody is quite ready to leave the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe service includes twenty-four pieces total, with twelve porcelain demitasse cups and twelve matching saucers. The cups have softly fluted sides, delicate molded floral relief around the lower body, and sculpted scroll handles picked out with gilt. The saucers repeat the same sense of movement, with scalloped rims and low relief decoration that catches the light without becoming too busy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pieces are marked L\u0026amp;Cie Limoges France in green, with a red Porcelaine Lafarge \u0026amp; Cie Limoges France mark below. Lafarge \u0026amp; Cie was one of the Limoges porcelain manufacturers working in the long tradition of French table porcelain. Based on the mark, style and decoration, I would place this service in the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe decoration is all about the gold. Each cup and saucer has a hand-applied gilt rim, with additional gilt highlights on the handles and shaped edges. The gold has worn naturally in places from age, handling and use, especially around the rims where fingers met porcelain over many years. That uneven wear is part of the beauty here. It makes the service feel used, loved and real.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe white porcelain remains bright and elegant, giving the gold decoration a lovely warmth. It has that classic Limoges balance: refined enough for a formal table, but still made to be used. The full service has that satisfying feeling of a set that stayed together, twelve cups and twelve saucers still ready for coffee after lunch or dessert at the end of dinner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, it would be wonderful for espresso after dinner, coffee after Sunday lunch, or a small dessert service with chocolates, fruit or something sweet from the bakery. Stacked in a French country dresser, the scalloped saucers and gilded rims create such a pretty rhythm. It is a generous Limoges coffee service, still ready to gather twelve people around the table for one more little cup.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52408526373207,"sku":"POR-051","price":690.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/lafarge-limoges-france-porcelain-teacups-and-saucers-gold-rim-set-2.jpg?v=1766584853"},{"product_id":"lidded-ceramic-pitcher-glazed-earthenware-vintage","title":"Antique French Pot à Lait | Speckled Yellow Glaze | Lidded Milk Pot","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique French stoneware creamer has the kind of simple country form that always feels right at home in a kitchen. Likely dating around the early 20th century, the little pot carries a warm mustard glaze, a generous pouring spout, and its original fitted lid... that lid likes to move around a bit, but it is to be expected with this style of country pottery made to be used every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body was wheel thrown in grès (stoneware), with soft turning rings still visible beneath the glaze and a sturdy balanced shape that feels good in the hand. The mustard glaze deepens naturally around the handle, rim, and shoulder. The domed lid has small edge chips on the underside that simply show the life this piece has lived.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the kind of little French pot that is more that just a milk pot. It also works for cream, sauces, sea salt by the stove, or as a nightstand water pitcher. Understated, useful, and full of the warmth that old country pottery carries so effortlessly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52408672059735,"sku":"CER-038","price":145.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/lidded-ceramic-pitcher-glazed-earthenware-vintage-2.jpg?v=1766573804"},{"product_id":"french-pichon-uzes-handmade-green-woven-pottery","title":"Vintage French Pichon Uzès Woven Basket | Green Glaze | Mid 20th","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis vintage Pichon Uzès compotier (footed serving bowl) has exactly the kind of sculptural presence that made Pichon pottery so popular across the South of France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced during the interwar to early post war years, likely between the 1930s and 1940s, the piece carries the classic woven basket form the Uzès workshop became known for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe open latticework body is built from interlaced ceramic bands with softly molded rosette details woven throughout, all raised on a graceful pedestal foot. The glossy Provençal green glaze settles beautifully into the recesses, giving the surface wonderful depth and variation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stamped Pichon Uzès mark underneath, without the fait main (handmade) designation, is consistent with this period of production. This basket has finely woven ceramics and a higher edge height than most.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the kind of bowl that works beautifully whether filled with fruit at the center of the table or left empty where the shape and glaze can speak for themselves. Light crazing and small glaze losses throughout only add to the warmth and lived in character that makes old Pichon pottery so special.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52408906678615,"sku":"FAI-018","price":420.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/french-pichon-uzes-handmade-green-woven-pottery-2.jpg?v=1766574614"},{"product_id":"french-pichon-uzes-handmade-yellow-ceramic-basket","title":"Provence Yellow Pichon Uzès Woven Ceramic Bowl","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis handmade ceramic basket from Pichon Uzès carries exactly the kind of warmth and color that makes Provençal pottery so special. Finished in a rich golden yellow glaze, the piece immediately brings to mind the sunlight and ochre tones of the South of France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStamped fait main (handmade) beneath the pedestal foot, it was crafted at the celebrated Pichon atelier in Uzès, long known for its woven ceramic forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach braided strand was formed and assembled by hand, creating an open latticework body that lets light pass through beautifully. Small floral bosses decorate the interior base, adding another layer of texture and beauty. The glaze settles richly into the recesses and catches light across the raised braid, giving the whole piece wonderful depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the kind of piece that works just as well empty as it does filled with fruit, walnuts, or pears at the center of a table. Somewhere between basket and sculpture, it brings an easy Provençal elegance into a room without ever feeling overly formal. A really beautiful example of Pichon Uzès pottery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52408907235671,"sku":"FAI-016","price":385.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/french-pichon-uzes-handmade-yellow-ceramic-basket-2.jpg?v=1766574667"},{"product_id":"antique-green-earthenware-octagonal-plates-french","title":"Antique French Green Glazed Plates | Pair from the Drôme | Late 19th to Early 20th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat really grabs you about this pair of antique French plates is the glaze. That deep bottle green terre vernissée (glazed earthenware) surface has incredible depth. It's the kind of color you only seem to find in old pottery from the Drôme and surrounding parts of southern France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLikely dating from the late 19th to early 20th century, with a faceted twelve (12) sided form and a simple beaded border around the rim. It's a classic look with an amazing color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe warm terracotta clay shows through underneath and along the worn edges where decades of use softened the glaze back. You can still see darker speckling in the glaze along with faint turning rings underneath from the wheel. There are small chips, scratches, and glaze wear throughout, which simply show the life these plates have lived.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are the kinds of plates that make simple food look fantastic. Bread, olives, cheese, tomatoes, a bottle of rosé on the table... suddenly the whole room feels more Provençal. They also look beautiful hung on a kitchen or gently stacked next to the stove. A really good pair with tons of warmth and character still intact.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52408908349783,"sku":"TWE-005","price":463.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/antique-green-earthenware-octagonal-plates-french-2.jpg?v=1766575433"},{"product_id":"antique-french-country-octagonal-pottery-serving-dishes","title":"Antique French Pottery Table Service | Vallauris Beretta et Cie | Mustard Glaze Three Piece Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique French service de table (table service) is the kind of complete Vallauris set that almost never survives together. Produced by Beretta et Cie in the 1890s, the three piece grouping includes a covered soup tureen, a footed compotier (serving bowl), and a large salad bowl, all finished in the same warm mustard yellow glaze with matching faceted forms and brown beaded rims.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe glaze is beautiful across the entire set. Deep yellow terre vernissée (glazed earthenware) softening into darker manganese tones around the rims, feet, and decorative borders.  There are minor variations that remind you every piece passed through the firing by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tureen lid carries a mottled brown finial, the compotier rises on a faceted pedestal, and the salad bowl has that substantial weight old Vallauris pottery is known for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet together on a long farmhouse table, the whole collection immediately feels Provençal. Soup in the tureen, fruit in the compotier, greens in the bowl, a bottle of rosé nearby... you can almost see the meal already happening. Complete Beretta et Cie sets like this are getting genuinely difficult to find, especially with all three original pieces still together.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52432150331735,"sku":"TWE-004","price":1295.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/antique-french-country-octagonal-pottery-serving-dishes-2.jpg?v=1767093502"},{"product_id":"rustic-provencal-green-glazed-ceramic-bowl-set-country-kitchen","title":"Antique French Green Glazed Earthenware Bowls | Set | Provençal Country Kitchen","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis pair of antique French green glazed bowls came together from different periods, but somehow feel completely at home beside one another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe larger saladier (serving bowl) is the older of the two, likely dating from the late 19th to early 20th century. It has a wide, shallow body and the kind of dark variegated emerald glaze you only seem to find on older provincial pottery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe smaller bowl is a later mid 20th century companion piece, brighter in tone and slightly cleaner in finish. Not a true matched set, but a really good pairing all the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth bowls were wheel thrown in terre vernissée (glazed earthenware). The larger bowl shows throwing rings and a wonderfully uneven glaze with areas of wear revealing the warm terracotta underneath. Small rim chips and glaze pitting speak to the decades of use. The smaller bowl has a finer crackle across the glaze and a more uniform green surface, with its own soft signs of age and kitchen life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTogether they have exactly the relaxed look of a real Provençal kitchen collection built slowly over time. 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Each plate was wheel thrown in terre vernissée (glazed earthenware) and finished in a deep emerald green glaze with the darker speckling and tonal variation that comes from old wood fired kilns. Likely southern French, dating to the late 19th or early 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe glaze on these is fantastic. Deep green shifting almost to black toward the centers, with warm terracotta showing through around the rims where decades of handling softened the edges. There are a few small chips and one larger chip underneath one plate, all completely consistent with real use over the last hundred years. They are weighty too... the way old country pottery should feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are the kinds of plates that instantly change the mood of a table. Salade niçoise, a wedge of cheese with crusty bread, roasted figs in late summer... they make simple food look even better. Stacked on a shelf, the color alone carries so much warmth and southern French character. These are a delightful addition to any home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52432159703383,"sku":"TWE-007","price":675.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/vintage-style-green-pottery-plates-french-country-dining-2.jpg?v=1767093887"},{"product_id":"french-provencal-style-green-ceramic-dieulefit-serving-dish","title":"Antique French Green Glazed Dish | Lobed Oval Coupelle | Likely Dieulefit, Late 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique French coupelle (small serving dish) has the kind of deep green glaze that immediately makes you think of Dieulefit pottery from the Drôme. Likely dating to the late 19th or very early 20th century. The gently scalloped form and rich copper green terre vernissée (glazed earthenware) surface feel unmistakably southern French. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe glaze is really beautiful here. Deep green through the center well, thinning slightly along the scalloped rim where darker clay tones begin to show through underneath. There is also a soft iridescent shimmer across the surface that only comes with age on old glazes. Small chips and edge wear feel completely appropriate to the life this piece has lived.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the kind of small French dish that quietly gets used all the time. Perfect beside the bed for jewelry and keys, on a kitchen counter with figs or grapes, or sitting next to a cheese board at apéro (pre dinner drinks and snacks). The green alone carries so much warmth and character. A lovely little piece of Provence.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52432173629783,"sku":"FAI-019","price":360.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/french-provencal-style-green-ceramic-dieulefit-serving-dish-2.jpg?v=1767094460"},{"product_id":"rustic-provencal-green-glazed-ceramic-bowls-farmhouse-tableware","title":"Pair Green Glazed Provençal Serving Bowls | Vintage French Pottery","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis pair of antique French green glazed bowls has exactly the kind of simple Provençal character that works in almost any kitchen. Found in the South of France and likely dating to the mid 20th century, both bowls were hand thrown in terre vernissée (glazed earthenware) and finished in a deep bottle green glaze over warm red clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe glaze is beautiful on these. Rich green with darker depth toward the center and lighter movement near the rims where flashes of terracotta show through. You can still see throwing lines inside along with small kiln marks from firing. Similar, but not perfectly identical, exactly the way handmade French pottery should feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA matched set of these serving bowls is truly a wonderful find.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFill them with figs, tomatoes, sea salt, or simply stack them on the counter and let the color do the work. Old green glazed bowls like this bring a relaxed southern French feeling into a kitchen immediately, especially when paired with wood, linen, and antique copper.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52432213016919,"sku":"TWE-008","price":815.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/rustic-provencal-green-glazed-ceramic-bowls-farmhouse-tableware-2.jpg?v=1767095263"},{"product_id":"french-provencal-green-and-ochre-earthenware-compotier","title":"Antique French Provençal Compotier | Green and Ochre Glaze | Late 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eFound at a brocante in the South of France, this antique French compotier (footed serving bowl) carries exactly the kind of glaze that makes old Provençal pottery so hard to walk away from. The green and ochre terre vernissée (glazed earthenware) surface has wonderful movement throughout, with the colors blending naturally the way only old wood fired pottery can.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe form is simple and generous: a shallow bowl sitting on a well balanced pedestal foot, all thrown by hand by a country potter, most likely. Around the rim and underside, the glaze has worn back over time to reveal the warm terracotta underneath, while the center well settles into a rich deep ochre split with green glaze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFill it with figs, walnuts, lemons, or whatever came home from the market that morning and it immediately feels at home. Even sitting empty on a kitchen island or sideboard, the glaze and shape do all the work. A really good old piece of Provençal pottery with tons of warmth and personality.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52439749230935,"sku":"CER-044","price":495.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/french-provencal-green-and-ochre-earthenware-compotier-2.jpg?v=1767287067"},{"product_id":"provincial-french-faience-scalloped-floral-decorative-plate-1890","title":"Antique French Faience Plate | Hand-Painted Floral | 19th Century Wall Plate","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique French faience plate has a colorful playfulness that just feels amazing. The cream glaze has aged into a gentle crackle and the hand-painted flowers bring just enough color without making the plate feel busy. It has that quiet country charm of a piece that moved naturally from the table to the wall over generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis assiette en faïence (faience plate) likely dates from the mid to late 19th century and is consistent with regional French pottery from the period. The decoration is painted by hand, with the bouquet of small garden flowers and buds surrounded by a scalloped rim edged in cobalt blue. It's a lovely example of this style of plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround the border, you can see small flowers and orange scrolls. The painting has a simple, provincial feeling that gives the plate wonderful character. Originally, it was made to be used and eventually kept because it had become part of the home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe glaze shows even craquelure across the surface, consistent with age and long use. An old iron wire hanger remains fixed to the back, which tells you this plate has likely been displayed in a French home for many years. The hanger is part of the story now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, it would be beautiful on a plate rack in a country kitchen, hung above a dresser, or grouped with other antique French faience in the kitchen, sitting room or hallway. It brings a soft touch of color to a room with a pop of Provincial style.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52498554323287,"sku":"FAI-039","price":275.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/provincial-french-faience-scalloped-floral-decorative-plate-1890-2.jpg?v=1767895576"},{"product_id":"delft-style-french-faience-oval-cachepot-hand-painted","title":"Antique French Faience Jardinière | Malicorne | Pouplard Béatrix PBx Late 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eNot every antique French faïence jardinière tells you exactly where it came from, but this one does. The blue PBx monogram underneath identifies the piece as Pouplard Beatrix from Malicorne sur Sarthe. That means it was produced somewhere around 1898.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost pieces you find from this specific workshop are smaller plates or everyday wares. A double tier ajouré jardinière (openwork planter) this elaborate is a different thing entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is so much detail packed into this piece. Two rows of arched openwork (the little holes around the upper rim) wrap the body above hand painted decorative bands in fish scale, plume, and lattice motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe piece is finished in deep cobalt blue on white tin glaze. Inside, a single painted blue rose sits at the center floor, a little detail that somehow makes the whole thing feel even more special. Fine craquelure runs throughout the glaze, with light wear and iron speckling from more than a century of age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFilled with trailing geraniums, lemons, or simply left empty on a sideboard, this old Malicorne jardinière has real presence from every angle. The shape, the pierced work, and the blue decoration all pull you in closer the longer you look at it. A really beautiful piece of French faïence with all the age and character you hope to find still intact.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52498628903255,"sku":"DEL-003","price":980.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/delft-style-french-faience-oval-cachepot-hand-painted-2.jpg?v=1767896257"},{"product_id":"early-french-country-earthenware-creamer-pitcher","title":"Antique French Jaspé Pitcher | Hand Thrown Slip Glaze | Late 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique French jaspé pitcher has exactly the kind of warmth that makes old country pottery so hard to leave behind at a brocante. Likely dating from the late 19th or very early 20th century, the little pichet carries the classic French country form with its rounded belly, hand pinched spout, and applied loop handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe glaze is fantastic. A warm amber yellow base covered with flowing jaspé slip decoration in green, manganese brown, and iron red, all running differently across the surface from the firing. No two sides look quite the same. You can still see the wheel throwing rings across the body, and the small chip on the rim feels appropriate to the age of the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the kind of pottery that works anywhere. Beside stacked plates on a shelf, holding lavender on a windowsill, or sitting beside coffee with cream inside. Small old French pitchers like this carry so much personality for their size, and the glaze alone makes this one hard to forget.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52498635194711,"sku":"CER-069","price":314.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/early-french-country-earthenware-creamer-pitcher-2.jpg?v=1767896402"},{"product_id":"rustic-french-coq-plate-country-kitchen-ceramic-faience","title":"Antique French Faience Plate | Hand-Painted Rooster | Late 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique French faience plate has a rooster with real personality at the center. Painted by hand in turquoise, yellow, green and some warm red... le coq stands proudly in his yard. He's framed by simple bands of yellow and light blue edge detail. It has that wonderful French country feeling: colorful, useful, a little playful. It is certainly full of charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis antique French faience plate likely dates from the late 19th century, around 1870 to 1900. It is tin-glazed earthenware, likely produced somewhere in provincial France. No maker’s mark is visible, which is common for country pottery of this kind. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rooster feels expressive and that is part of what makes the plate so appealing. It looks like something made for a real French table that everyone would enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface shows a heavy network of craquelure, along with light pitting and small glaze losses along the rim. These are the marks of a plate that has been used for well over a hundred years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, it would be beautiful on a kitchen wall, leaned on a plate rail, or placed on a sideboard with linen napkins and a stoneware pitcher. The rooster gives it enough character to hold its own and the rest of the plate brings that wonderful Provencal touch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52498635456855,"sku":"FAI-027","price":585.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/rustic-french-coq-plate-country-kitchen-ceramic-faience-2.jpg?v=1767896484"},{"product_id":"vintage-french-green-glazed-ceramic-cup-set-handmade","title":"Vintage French Teacups | Dieulefit Green Glaze | Set of Six","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis set of six vintage French teacups comes from Dieulefit, the pottery village in the Drôme known for its rich green glazed earthenware. Likely dating from the mid 20th century, these little tasses à thé (teacups) carry all the warmth and handmade charm that made Dieulefit pottery. These have been a staple in southern French kitchens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach cup was wheel thrown in earthenware and dipped in that deep glossy green glaze the region is known for, with flashes of iridescent tones settling into the bottoms. The dark manganese brown handles were pulled and applied by hand, and the slight differences from one cup to the next are exactly what make a handmade set feel alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStacked up on a counter (be careful, they are extremely fine for earthenware!) or placed on a gleaming silver tray, these look fantastic even before they are used. Perfect for tea, café au lait, or slow mornings around a long wooden table. A complete Dieulefit set like this, with such rich color still intact, is a welcome addition to any modern kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52498638242135,"sku":"CER-060","price":558.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/vintage-french-green-glazed-ceramic-cup-set-handmade-2.jpg?v=1767896734"},{"product_id":"dieulefit-french-olive-jar-emerald-green-pottery","title":"Antique French Olive Pot | Dieulefit Green Earthenware | Early 20th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique French olive pot is a great little piece of Dieulefit pottery, with the kind of color combination that immediately tells you where it came from. The rich emerald green glaze paired with the dark brown manganese handles and lid knop is classic Dieulefit, the pottery village in the Drôme that has been producing earthenware for centuries. Likely dating from the early to mid 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shape is what really makes this one. A rounded egg-shaped body sitting on a small foot and a domed lid with a little notch cut into the rim for a serving spoon. That tiny detail tells the whole story. This was made to sit on a real table and actually get used. Small glaze drips and irregularities around the shoulder only make it better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFilled with olives, sea salt, or sitting open on the counter beside a cutting board, this little pot brings a relaxed Provençal feeling with it immediately. The kind of pottery that feels cheerful and grounded at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52498643288407,"sku":"FAI-028","price":365.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/dieulefit-french-olive-jar-emerald-green-pottery-2.jpg?v=1767896946"}],"url":"https:\/\/theprovencecollection.com\/collections\/all-dining-items.oembed?page=3","provider":"The Provence Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}