{"title":"French and Provencal Pottery","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrench and Provençal pottery carries the warmth, color and character of everyday life in the south of France. This collection brings together antique pottery, glazed terracotta, confit pots, pitchers, bowls, jars and decorative earthenware chosen for their shape, surface, patina and quiet decorative presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany of these pieces were made for practical use in kitchens, farms, village homes and country houses. Their glazes, shapes and colors reflect regional French traditions: from ochre, honey and brown tones to the greens and yellows often associated with Provence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome pieces are simple and utilitarian, while others have a more decorative quality, ideal for open shelving, dining rooms, kitchen displays, entryways and collected interiors. Age may show through crazing, old repairs, firing marks or staining. Each builds the items character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDisplayed alone or gathered together, antique French and Provençal pottery brings texture, warmth and rustic French character to the home.\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":"terra-cotta-two-handled-baking-dish-good-patina","title":"Rustic Mid-Century Vallauris Terracotta Baking Dish with Handles","description":"\u003cp\u003eExceptionally evocative of traditional French kitchen craft, this vintage Vallauris terracotta baking dish carries the unmistakable stamp of STE COMMERCIALE VALLAURIS (AM), linking it to the vibrant cooperative pottery traditions of the Côte d’Azur in the mid-20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-formed and glazed with a warm, earthy interior, the dish is both functional and beautifully patinated. Its gently sloping sides, low handles, and generous surface area lend themselves to classic gratins, daubes, duck confit and oven-to-table entertaining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rich reddish-brown glaze, subtly variegated by firing, reflects the aesthetic pragmatism of everyday French kitchenware produced in Vallauris between the 1930s and 1940s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourced directly from a market in Vallauris, this piece embodies the regional authenticity collectors cherish: a workhorse of a dish that bridges utilitarian purpose and Provençal charm.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52268811780439,"sku":"KWE-004","price":345.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/provence-terracotta-cookware-vallauris-antique-10_53cd6e16-d78d-4cf1-ac0b-c004d5ae23fd.jpg?v=1767896033"},{"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":"vallauris-terracotta-milk-pot-societe-generale-am-french-cookware","title":"Vallauris Pot à Lait in Glazed Terracotta, Stamped Societe Generale","description":"\u003cp\u003eA beautifully preserved Vallauris pot à lait, stamped Societe Generale, loves to be displayed in any kitchen as a conversation piece. It is formed in terracotta and finished with a luminous ochre glaze that glows warmly at the rim and interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pot was shaped for daily use. Its rounded body, generous proportions, and single pulled handle reflect the ingrained artistry of Provençal kitchen wares designed to be used by the entire family. The exterior remains softly matte, bearing the traces of firing and use, while the glazed interior once protected milk or sauces over gentle heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced in Vallauris during the early twentieth century, this piece belongs to the period when regional cooperatives supplied durable ceramics to homes and cafés across southern France. The stamped mark confirms workshop production rather than later decorative revival, grounding the object firmly in its utilitarian origins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, it carries a presence that feels intimate and lived in. It is equally compelling styled as a utensil pot, a small planter, or simply left empty on open shelving, where its proportions and surface quietly command attention.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52286931632471,"sku":"CER-055","price":495.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/vallauris-terracotta-milk-pot-societe-generale-am-french-cookware-2.jpg?v=1764937913"},{"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":"antique-french-green-glazed-earthenware-jar","title":"Antique French Confit Pot | Green Glaze | Southwest France 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique French confit pot is petite yet has a commanding presence in a modern household. The deep copper green glaze, the worn terracotta underneath, the little losses and chips around the rim... all of it naturally calls attention to itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in the Southwest of France sometime in the late 19th century, this pot à confit (preserve pot) would have once held duck, pork, or preserved kitchen staples tucked away in a cool cellar. Somewhere along the line, one of its owners repurposed this pot to grow something and drilled a small hole in the base. As always, this type of 19th century French pottery carries its history for everyone to see.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shape is classic and looks amazing anywhere in the household. You can clearly see the iconic half glazed treatment that was never about decoration originally. It was about function. Over time though, it became one of the things that makes these old French pots so beautiful. The green glaze has worn back naturally in places to reveal the warm clay underneath, and the whole surface carries the softness that only comes with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the sort of piece that does not need much styling. Set it beside old cutting boards, a loaf of bread, or a few dried flowers from the market and the room changes a little. The green is what keeps pulling your eye back. Quiet, grounded, and deeply French in the best possible way.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52384943898967,"sku":"CER-041","price":385.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/antique-french-green-glazed-earthenware-jar-1.jpg?v=1766164628"},{"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":"rustic-provencal-yellow-ceramic-kitchen-utensil-holder","title":"Antique French Confit Pot | Yellow Glazed Earthenware | Provençal 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique French confit pot has exactly the kind of soft yellow glaze (ochre) that makes old Provençal pottery so attractive. Small, simple, and beautifully proportioned, it would have once held preserved meats, lard, or kitchen staples tucked onto a shelf in a country farmhouse. You can see that this one has been very useful during its lifetime. Likely created mid to late 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shape is wonderful. Straight sided body, rolled rim, and an unglazed terracotta foot underneath. The yellow glaze has aged beautifully across the surface with fine crazing and worn spots around the rim where the clay starts to show through again. Nothing about it feels decorative for the sake of decoration. It feels used and loved for generations in the best possible way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the sort of old French pottery that instantly warms up a kitchen. Wooden spoons by the stove, garlic on the counter, or simply sitting on a shelf where the glaze can catch the light. The yellow on this one really does the work. Quiet, grounded, and completely Provençal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52385446003031,"sku":"CER-046","price":385.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/rustic-provencal-yellow-ceramic-kitchen-utensil-holder-1.jpg?v=1766176999"},{"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":"antique-french-terracotta-confit-pot-two-handles","title":"Early 19th Century French Terracotta Pot | Jaspé Décor | Slipware","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique French terracotta pot has one of those little details that completely pulls you in once you notice it. Around the entire circumference, hand painted in cream and green slip, is a row of tiny birds drawn freehand one by one. No two are exactly alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLikely first half of the 19th century, possibly earlier, and very much in the spirit of old Savoyard slipware pottery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pot itself is wonderfully grounded. Rounded body, two strap handles and a delicate, scalloped slip band at the neck. It has a rich iron red glaze covering the upper portion while the base remains bare terracotta. You can still see where the slip horn moved quickly across the surface making each bird with just a few strokes. Inside, the glaze pools deeply the way early lead glazes do, while the outside carries heavy mineral wear and surface loss from a very long working life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is exactly the kind of old pottery that engages its surroundings from the second you set it down. The birds are what make it though. Quiet, playful, completely handmade, and just waiting to be placed on a farmhouse table illuminated in light. A really wonderful piece of French country pottery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52394914152791,"sku":"CER-049","price":555.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/antique-french-terracotta-confit-pot-two-handles-2.jpg?v=1766332147"},{"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. Small, useful, and easy in the hand, with that squat rounded body that tells you it was made by someone who had thrown thousands of them before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe deep brown glaze across the upper body runs naturally into the bare terracotta below, while the inside keeps a soft cream ochre yellow glaze. Likely fired to life in the late 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pinched pouring lip, loop handle, and throwing lines are all still there to see. Nothing hidden, nothing overly refined. Around the rim, the glaze has worn back to the clay in places from years of handling, and the brown surface has softened into the kind of finish only real age creates. The glaze is beautiful on this one without trying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the sort of little French pottery piece that just settles into a room naturally. A few stems of lavender, some wooden spoons, or a little table wine beside bread and cheese on the counter. 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. 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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. Just a really beautiful old Provençal cooking pot with all the right wear still intact.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52394963960151,"sku":"CER-033","price":255.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/french-vintage-handmade-terracotta-cooking-pot-kitchen-2.jpg?v=1766333019"},{"product_id":"double-handled-jug-glazed-earthenware-vintage","title":"Antique French Rillettes Pot | Glazed Earthenware | Tigré Drip Glaze","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique French pot à rillettes (rillettes pot) is exactly the kind of kitchen pottery that is simply just amazing to have around. Small, practical, and completely tied to daily life in a country kitchen. Likely thrown sometime between 1880 and 1920, it would have held duck or pork rillettes sealed under fat and kept close at hand in the pantry or cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shape is squat and sturdy with a rounded bell and two hand pulled strap handles that do not quite mirror one another, which honestly makes it better. The glaze is what really carries the piece though. Rich iron brown with long tigré (tiger stripe) drips of green and manganese black running down the body from the firing. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the kind of little French pot that fits anywhere. Beside the stove holding sea salt, on a shelf with old wood and copper, or simply sitting on its own where the glaze can do the work. Small pieces like this are easy to live with and hard to stop looking at once they are there.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52394967007575,"sku":"CER-036","price":235.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/double-handled-jug-glazed-earthenware-vintage-2.jpg?v=1766333079"},{"product_id":"traditional-french-olive-green-ceramic-cruche-country-kitchen","title":"Antique French Gargoulette | Green Glazed Earthenware | Circa 1850","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique French gargoulette (Provençal water jug) has real presence to it. Heavier and thicker than most examples this size, with the kind of weight that immediately tells you it is an earlier village piece. Likely dating to around 1850, it was hand thrown in earthenware and glazed in that deep copper green so closely tied to the South of France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shape is fantastic. It has a rounded body, strong strap handle across the top, wide pouring spout on one side and the smaller drinking spout opposite it. You can still see the fine incised banding around the shoulder where the potter finished the piece at the wheel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe glaze is what really carries it though. Deep green with little mineral traces gathered around the spouts from years of actual use. Even the base is fully glazed, which you do not see on later examples of this type of water jug.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the kind of old Provençal pottery that changes the feeling of a room the second you set it down. It simply has a presence that is impossible to ignore. You can feel that this thing spent a long life being useful and now it's ready to be displayed in your home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52394969727319,"sku":"CER-050","price":795.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/traditional-french-olive-green-ceramic-cruche-country-kitchen-2.jpg?v=1766333145"},{"product_id":"rustic-provencal-ceramic-storage-vessel-farmhouse-pottery","title":"Antique French Pot à Graisse | Glazed Terracotta | Original Merchant Tag","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique French pot à graisse (grease pot) grabbed me immediately because the original paper merchant tag is still tied to the handle. That almost never happens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tag references Saint Laurent les Macon and still carries a handwritten price list on the back for cire apprêtée (prepared wax) sold by weight. Somehow, both the pot and its little piece of history managed to stay together for more than a century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pot itself is exactly the kind of country pottery I love most. Small, useful, and completely amazing. Hand thrown in terracotta with a softly tapered body, two little applied button handles, and a dark olive brown glaze worn back naturally in places to the warm clay underneath. Inside, the glaze shifts lighter to a creamy yellow tone, while the rim still carries traces of old kitchen use and handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the sort of object that does not need styling tricks to feel special. Set it on a shelf beside old wood and copper or leave it exactly as it is with the tag hanging from the handle. The whole thing carries history. A small everyday piece that somehow managed to bring its story along with it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52402418843991,"sku":"CER-034","price":395.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/rustic-provencal-ceramic-storage-vessel-farmhouse-pottery-2.jpg?v=1766480231"},{"product_id":"french-glazed-ceramic-pitcher-earthenware-vintage-1","title":"Antique French Confit Pot | Green Glaze | 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe glaze is what gets you first on this antique French confit pot. Deep copper green with a soft crackle running across the surface, the kind of color that only seems to happen on old French country pottery. It's just beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand thrown in terracotta and likely dating to the 19th century, this little pot à confit (preserve pot) would once have been part of the everyday rhythm of a farmhouse kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shape is beautifully simple. Upright sides, a gently tapered body, and a softly rolled rim worn smooth through years of handling. Across the surface, the glaze has thinned and chipped back naturally in places, exposing the warm clay underneath. The unglazed base carries the same honest wear. Nothing here feels manufactured or decorative for the sake of it. You can tell this piece lived a real life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is exactly the kind of pottery that quietly changes a shelf once it is there. Perfect beside wooden spoons, garlic, or a few dried stems from the market. 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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":"rustic-provencal-earthenware-kitchen-jar-traditional-pottery","title":"Antique French Confit Pot | Brown Glazed Interior | Late 19th C","description":"\u003cp\u003eSimple, useful and beautiful... this antique French confit pot is exactly the kind of country pottery that once sat beside the hearth in a working farmhouse kitchen. 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The softly rounded body, subtly flared rim, and confident pouring spout speak to daily use in a rural kitchen where beauty and function were inseparable. The green glaze is alive with tonal variation, gathering more deeply at the shoulder and thinning at the lip, revealing the hand of the potter in every movement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe handle, finished in a darker iron rich glaze, offers a tactile counterpoint and reinforces the regional character associated with Dieulefit workshops of the late nineteenth to early twentieth century. 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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. 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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. The larger bowl wants lemons, tomatoes, or a loose summer salad... while the smaller one feels perfect for olives, fleur de sel, or whisked eggs beside the stove. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52432154526039,"sku":"TWE-009","price":446.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/rustic-provencal-green-glazed-ceramic-bowl-set-country-kitchen-2.jpg?v=1767093708"},{"product_id":"vintage-style-green-pottery-plates-french-country-dining","title":"Antique French Green Glazed Earthenware Plates | Set of Five | Late 19th to Early 20th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis set of five antique French green glazed plates is exactly the kind of brocante find that makes you glad you got up early and drove out into the countryside. 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":"rustic-french-tian-gratin-style-ceramic-shallow-baking-dish","title":"Antique French Gratin Dish | Crackle Glaze | Provençal Tian","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique French gratin dish is exactly the kind of pottery I end up digging out from the back corner of a brocante stall. Rustic and clearly used for generations. Likely dating from the late 19th to early 20th century, the shallow oval form sits firmly in the tradition of Provençal tian (baking dishes) and plats à gratin (gratin dishes). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe glaze combination is what makes this one really work. A cream glazed interior covered in beautiful dense crazing, wrapped by a warm honey brown slip glaze around the rim and outer body. Small chips along the edge reveal the pale clay underneath, and the crackle throughout has that depth only real age can create.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the kind of dish that still begs to be used. Tomatoes and zucchini under the broiler, baked figs with honey, goat cheese at the center of the table. Even sitting empty with lemons or walnuts inside, it brings that relaxed Provençal kitchen feeling with it immediately. It's the kind of old pottery that just gets better the longer you live with it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52432163635543,"sku":"KWE-008","price":315.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/rustic-french-tian-gratin-style-ceramic-shallow-baking-dish-2.jpg?v=1767094037"},{"product_id":"vintage-french-soufflenheim-goose-ceramic-terrine-dish","title":"Antique French Soufflenheim Covered Terrine | Cobalt Blue with Duck Motif | Mid 20th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique French covered terrine came out of Soufflenheim in Alsace, the pottery village famous for turning out some of the warmest, most charming kitchen pottery in France. The underside is stamped Terre de Soufflenheim, IG Friedmann, and the piece likely dates to the mid 20th century. The kind of thing you spot at a brocante and immediately pick up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe decoration is fantastic. Deep cobalt blue glaze with a white ondulé (wavy) slip border around the rim, scattered white dot decoration, and three little hand painted ducks walking across the front on green grass. The brushwork is loose and confident in the best way. Inside, the glaze shifts to a warm caramel amber with fine age crazing throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis little Alsatian terrine feels happiest in a working country kitchen. Perfect for pâté, foie gras, sea salt beside the stove, or simply sitting on a shelf where those ducks can make everyone smile when they walk by. This is the kind of pottery that brings personality into a room immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52432167403863,"sku":"KWE-006","price":315.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/vintage-french-soufflenheim-goose-ceramic-terrine-dish-2.jpg?v=1767094216"},{"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":"french-white-crackle-glazed-oval-gratin-dish-earthenware","title":"Antique French Gratin Dish | Glazed Earthenware | Early 20th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique French gratin dish is exactly the kind of old kitchen pottery I always end up bringing home from brocantes. Beautiful, useful and worn in all the right places. Likely dating to the early 20th century, the oval terre cuite émaillée (glazed earthenware) body carries the kind of simple provincial form French kitchens relied on for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe inside is finished in a warm white glaze with beautiful age crazing throughout, while the outside carries a softly moulded ribbed band that gives the piece just enough detail without trying too hard. Around the foot, the exposed terracotta shows through with the kind of wear only decades of oven use can create.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the sort of dish that still begs to be cooked in. Potato gratin, roasted tomatoes, baked fruit in late summer... it still feels completely at home doing exactly what it was made for. Style it next to an old French cutting board or beside some antique copper and wood, it carries that relaxed French farmhouse kitchen feeling with it immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52432188440919,"sku":"KWE-007","price":355.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/french-white-crackle-glazed-oval-gratin-dish-earthenware-2.jpg?v=1772733245"},{"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":"rustic-french-earthenware-fromage-faiselle-cheese-mold","title":"Pair of 19th Century French Ceramic Cheese Strainers","description":"\u003cp\u003eFound at a brocante in the South of France, this antique French faisselle pair tells a wonderful story of old country kitchens and handmade cheese. The larger piece is a glazed moule à fromage (cheese mold), while the smaller one feels older and more primitive, hand thrown in terracotta and pierced by hand for draining fresh curds into soft fromage faisselle (fresh French cheese).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe larger mold carries a rich dark brown glaze with evenly spaced drainage holes running around the body, while the smaller example still shows traces of orange ochre slip against its darker clay surface. Together, the contrast between the refined glaze and the rougher handmade pottery is what makes the pair so good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese look fantastic together next to the kitchen sink either holding fresh herbs or your kitchen cleaning utensils. They look spectacular in the guest bathroom with old soaps tucked inside. Two generations of humble French dairy pottery sitting side by side, both with real age and character. Plus, they made cheese once. Delicious. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52439749820759,"sku":"CER-054","price":165.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/rustic-french-earthenware-fromage-faiselle-cheese-mold-2.jpg?v=1767287148"},{"product_id":"antique-french-terracotta-cooking-vessel-handle-vallauris","title":"Antique French Vallauris Poêlon | Terracotta Cooking Pot | Hollow Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique French poêlon from Vallauris is exactly the kind of cooking pottery that spent its life beside a real Provençal stove. The S \"STAR\" G Vallauris stamp is pressed into the body below the rim alongside the number 16, dating the piece to the early to mid 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shape is classic Vallauris: rounded lower body, slightly tapered neck, flared rim, and a hollow tubular handle designed to take a wooden stick so the cook could move it over the fire without getting burned. The inside carries a rich dark brown glaze, while the outside is left as warm bare terracotta. Soot still clings around the base from years of use over flame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the kind of pot that looks better with age. Perfect beside the stove holding wooden spoons, dried lavender, or simply sitting on open shelving where the shape and surface can speak for themselves. Old Vallauris cooking pottery with this much wear and patina brings that old world charm into any kitchen setting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52447082283351,"sku":"CER-063","price":298.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/antique-french-terracotta-cooking-vessel-handle-vallauris-2.jpg?v=1767442026"},{"product_id":"french-vire-style-omelette-plate-yellow-earthenware","title":"Antique French Tourne Omelette | Provencal Yellow Ochre Earthenware | Late 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique French \"tourne omelette\" (omelette turner) is a great piece of Provençal kitchen history, likely dating to the late 19th century. Also known as a vire omelette plate, the form was designed specifically for flipping omelettes the traditional way. That's why it was formed with a wide sloping rim, shallow center well, and a substantial foot underneath that doubles as a grip when turning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePractical and beautiful. It is an inspiring piece of French culinary history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe earthenware body is finished in a soft yellow ochre glaze with beautiful age crazing throughout. Underneath, kiln marks and glaze drips remain visible, while small rim chips reveal the warm red clay beneath. The single incised ring around the rim is the only decoration, and honestly, it does not need anything more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeaned on a shelf, filled with walnuts in their shells, or actually used for Sunday omelettes, this old vire-tourne carries the feeling of a real Provençal farmhouse kitchen with it. The kind of pottery that feels instantly at home once it is there.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52447084970327,"sku":"CER-066","price":330.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/french-vire-style-omelette-plate-yellow-earthenware-2.jpg?v=1767442336"},{"product_id":"1780-french-utilitarian-faisselle-green-glazed-earthenware","title":"Antique French Earthenware Colander | Jaspe Glaze Passoire | Late 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique French colander has the kind of color and patina that makes aged southern pottery feel so good. The interior is a warm yellow glaze, while the outside carries green jaspe decoration in loose hand-applied splashes. It feels like a colander that was used daily in a real French kitchen... \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis passoire (colander) likely dates from the late 19th century and is consistent with southern French jaspe pottery styles.  It is reminiscent of the kind of work associated with villages such as Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe terracotta shows through where the glaze has worn at the rim, and there are a few small rim chips from age and use. The yellow and green palette has a soft, lived-in quality that feels completely at home in any home. It is a really wonderful piece of French pottery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, it can still be used as a strainer for fruit, veggies or fresh greens. 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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":"antique-french-terracotta-poelon-hearth-pan-circa-1800","title":"Antique French Poêlon | Aubagne Terracotta | Yellow Glaze | Late 18th C","description":"\u003cp\u003eFound at a brocante in the South of France, this antique French poêlon (hearth cooking pan) is the kind of pottery that once sat beside the fire in nearly every Provençal kitchen. Shallow and wide with a short hollow handle, it was made for slow cooking. Likely from Aubagne or the surrounding region, consistent with late 18th to early 19th century Provençal pottery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe glaze is fantastic. Warm ochre yellow with scattered green accents that nod loosely toward the jaspé (marbled slipware) tradition, all softened by age and use. The iconic tubular handle was designed to take a wooden rod so the cook could manage the pan over the fire without burning a hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnderneath, dark scorch marks still remain from years beside the hearth, while inside, a few areas of glaze loss likely came from moisture freezing long ago in storage. The wear feels completely appropriate to the age of the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the kind of old pottery that quietly anchors a kitchen once it is there. Set it beside copper, wood, and stone and the color alone warms the whole room. 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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. 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Wheel thrown with a hand pinched pouring lip and simple incised bands at the neck. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe glaze on this one is really good. Soft golden ochre with natural variation throughout, shifting in the light and warming up even more when styled beside wood or copper. The handle was dipped separately in deep brown manganese glaze and finished with a fluted detail where it joins the body. Inside, the glaze carries all the way down with light crazing from age and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the kind of French pichet (pitcher) that fits into the modern kitchen naturally. Fill it with herbs from the garden, wildflowers on the counter, or chilled rosé on a summer table and it just works. Small old pottery pieces like this have a warmth to them that modern ceramics never quite seem to manage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52498644435287,"sku":"CER-071","price":208.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/early-french-provincial-earthenware-kitchen-pitcher-2.jpg?v=1767897067"},{"product_id":"antique-french-green-glazed-wall-utensil-holder-19th-century-provencal-twin-cup-pottery-24-cm","title":"Antique French Wall Utensil Holder | Green Glazed Earthenware | Late 19th to Early 20th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique French wall mounted utensil holder is the kind of pottery that immediately catches your eye across the room. The deep emerald green glaze is what makes the piece really pop, though somehow it becomes softer and quieter once filled with wooden utensils or dried herbs. A wonderfully balanced bit of French country pottery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown in France as a porte ustensiles (utensil holder), this hand built earthenware piece was likely produced in southern France in the late 19th to early 20th century. The construction is simple and direct: two cylindrical pockets fused to a rounded backplate with suspension holes at the top for hanging near the stove. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe glaze is fantastic. Rich mottled greens with incredible surface variation and flashes of copper toned iridescence where the light catches it just right. Small and subtle irregularities show this is traditional terre vernissée (glazed earthenware) made entirely by hand. Even the back carries soft streaking from the firing process where the piece rested in the kiln.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis French country wall pocket was made for a real working kitchen. 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