{"title":"French Barware","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere is a ritual to the French art of the bar: the apéritif before dinner, the digestif after a meal, the drink poured with care and served with style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection brings together antique and vintage French barware chosen for its material, purpose, patina and sense of occasion. Here you may find silver-plated champagne buckets, crystal decanters, flasks, seltzer siphons, corkscrews, bar tools, jiggers, pitchers, serving trays, cocktail shakers, ice tongs and glasses for cognac, absinthe, pastis, wine or spirits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce at home on café counters, in dining rooms, smoking rooms and well-kept bars... these pieces carry the heft and character of objects made to be displayed, used and admired. In silver plate, copper, pewter, glass, crystal or other timeworn materials, antique French barware brings charm, ceremony and a story behind every pour.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tiny-dessert-glasses-with-short-stems","title":"Antique French Uranium Glass Coupes | Set of Six, c. 1900","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese antique French uranium glass coupes have a little magic built into them. In normal light, they appear as clear glass with a soft aged tone and delicate etched decoration. Under ultraviolet light, they glow that wonderful electric green that makes uranium glass so much fun to collect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set of six coupelles à sorbet, or dessert coupes, likely dates from around 1880 to 1920. Each coupe has a shallow etched bowl and short stem with a repeating floral and cartouche pattern running around the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse them for sorbet, berries, mousse or a small dessert course at the end of lunch. They are refined enough for a dressed table but the glow gives them a playful side too. A complete set of six makes them especially easy to use and enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52502534062423,"sku":"BAR-033","price":590.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/antique-etched-glass-dessert-coupes-floral-stemmed-bowls-uranium-1.jpg?v=1788803714"},{"product_id":"handblown-set-of-coupe-champagne-glasses","title":"Antique French Champagne Coupes | Hand Blown Pair | Late 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eNot every antique French champagne coupe has trapped air bubbles sealed inside the glass. This pair does. Both coupes show small bubbles inside the foot, the kind of detail you only get when the glass is gathered and shaped by hand. Likely produced in France in the late 19th to early 20th century, these coupes a champagne sit comfortably in that window when the saucer-shaped glass was the way the French drank their sparkling wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bowls are cut with vertical panel facets around the lower half, catching the light cleanly when filled. The stems are turned in a baluster profile with a clear central knop, and the circular feet show pontil marks underneath. Substantial in the hand without feeling heavy, well-proportioned across both pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet these antique French coupe glasses out before guests arrive, pour something cold and bubbly, and the room shifts. A vintage French champagne saucer like this carries the quiet ceremony of a hundred years of French tables. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52532958429527,"sku":"BAR-028","price":220.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/handblown-glass-coupe-glasses-with-air-bubbles-vintage-style-2.jpg?v=1788803716"},{"product_id":"pewter-chalice-from-the-18th-century","title":"Antique French Pewter Footed Bowl | Mid 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique French pewter footed bowl has a great weight to it, the kind you notice the second you pick it up. Solid cast pewter with a turned pedestal base, a softly flared coupe sur pied (footed bowl), and two loose ring handles mounted on cast scroll brackets. Likely mid 19th century. No maker’s mark visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe handles are what really make the piece. Each scroll mount was cast separately and finished with a loose swinging ring and small rosette detail. The pewter has aged into a soft grey patina that darkens naturally in the recesses, while faint turning lines are still visible inside the bowl from the lathe work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFilled with figs, lemons, or dried lavender, this old French pewter coupe looks right at home on a kitchen counter or farmhouse table. It also catches candlelight beautifully in the evening. The kind of piece that quietly settles into a room and feels like it has always been there.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52574291919191,"sku":"BAR-023","price":495.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/antique-french-pedestal-pewter-chalice-with-ring-handles-2.jpg?v=1788803656"},{"product_id":"silver-plated-champagne-bucket-with-lions-heads-handles","title":"Vintage French Champagne Bucket | Silver Plated | Lion Head Handles","description":"\u003cp\u003eA good champagne bucket changes the feel of a table before a bottle is ever opened. This vintage French champagne bucket (seau à champagne) has exactly that quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced in the mid twentieth century, it combines the classical lines of earlier French silver plate with the practical scale needed for entertaining. Cast lion mask ring handles rest easily on the sides. A stepped pedestal foot and gadrooned border provide just enough ornament without overwhelming the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lion heads are particularly well executed, with crisp mane detail and movable rings suspended from their mouths. The overall shape is balanced and elegant... substantial enough to hold a bottle of champagne or white wine surrounded by ice, yet refined enough to remain on display between gatherings. The silver plating has mellowed beautifully over time, creating the soft glow that makes vintage French tableware so appealing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook closely and you can see the gentle wear at the highest points of the lion masks and along the rim, where decades of handling have allowed the warmer base metal to emerge beneath the silver plate. It is the sort of patina that develops through use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis French champagne bucket belongs at the center of a long table, a bottle chilling inside while friends gather for lunch that stretches well into the afternoon. Pieces like this have a way of making an occasion feel just a little more special.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52574315512151,"sku":"BAR-027","price":555.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/french-vintage-silver-wine-cooler-with-lion-head-handles-3.jpg?v=1788803656"},{"product_id":"french-handpainted-toleware-tray-set-in-yellow","title":"Antique French Painted Tôle Trays | Matched Floral Pair, c. 1900","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe charm here is that these two antique French painted tôle trays stayed together. The vibrant yellow color, green laurel border and floral centers make them feel cheerful, collected and wonderfully French... whether used for serving or displayed as a pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese plateaux en tôle peinte, or painted metal trays, likely date from around 1900 to 1920. Each tray has a rolled rim, hand-painted green decoration and a central bouquet of roses applied over the yellow background, then sealed beneath an aged varnish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surfaces show craquelure, wear to the centers and light oxidation where the paint has softened over time. Use one for glasses or a small decanter and hang the other nearby... or keep them together on a sideboard where the warm yellow can brighten the room. A matched pair is always better than one.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52580809015639,"sku":"SWE-007","price":265.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/pair-antique-french-toleware-trays-yellow-green-floral-2.jpg?v=1788803656"},{"product_id":"mid-century-yellow-insulated-ice-bucket-circa-1950","title":"Vintage French Tôle Peinte Champagne Cooler | Yellow Directoire Style","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe yellow is what caught my eye with this amazing vintage ice bucket. This vintage French tôle peinte champagne cooler has the kind of color that dresses a bar that not many pieces have the ability to do. Before the bottle is even opened, people will be asking about this unique piece. With it's neoclassical hunting trophy decoration and amazing yellow color, it feels wonderfully French.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in the mid-20th century, this seau à champagne (or it can be used as an ice bucket) follows the Directoire-style revival of painted metal table pieces. The urn shape has a fitted lid, brass finial and insulating liner inside, ready to hold ice around a chilled bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painted surface shows wear along the foot and where the lid meets the body, giving it the softened look of a piece that has seen plenty of French tables. Set it out before guests arrive with Champagne, rosé or sparkling wine, and the evening already feels more festive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52767635997015,"sku":"BAR-021","price":595.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/Mid-Century-Yellow-Insulated-Ice-Bucket-circa-1950-2.jpg?v=1788803417"},{"product_id":"set-of-10-antique-french-absinthe-spoons-by-cailar-bayard-feuille-d-absinthe-pattern","title":"Antique French Absinthe Spoons | Cailar Bayard | Set of 10, Leaf Pattern","description":"\u003cp\u003eFound at a brocante in the South of France, this set of antique French absinthe spoons came in as a complete group of ten, which is highly unusual. All are in matching leaf pattern, all stamped CAILAR BAYARD on the underside near the handle joint. This maker mark places them as made in Paris, somewhere between the late 19th century and the early 20th century. During this time period, absinthe service was the small ritual that opened an evening in every cafe across France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn each matching absinthe spoon, the leaf is finely pierced with a lightly serrated edge making them truly exceptional. There is a slight curve at the wide end, and that is the working part. It rests across the rim of the absinthe glass, holds a sugar cube, and lets the slow drip of cold water pass through the openwork as it dissolves the sugar into the spirit below. These \"cuilleres a absinthe\" were made to do a job, and they are the perfect tool to do it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs you can see, their silver plating has almost never been used and retains it's original bright polish. These are ready to go straight into your bar cart or be added to your French absinthe collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSets of this size, by a documented Paris silversmith, are rare to find. Most surviving absinthe sugar spoons turn up as a single spoon or in mismatched groups of two or three. Ten matched pieces, all in the same pattern, all clearly marked, is a different story. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52826493649239,"sku":"BAR-001","price":795.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/antique-cailar-bayard-absinthe-spoons-feuille-pattern-2.jpg?v=1788803356"},{"product_id":"set-of-four-hand-blown-french-absinthe-glasses-late-19th-century","title":"Antique French Uranium Absinthe Glasses | Set of 4 Hand Blown Ouraline | Late 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eFound at a grand foire in the Gard, this set of antique French absinthe glasses is the kind of small discovery that is really special. Four matching stemmed glasses, all hand blown and substantial in a way that factory glass never quite manages. Likely late 19th to early 20th century, before the 1915 absinthe ban.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick one up and look down through the bowl. The rim is thin, the glass gets thicker as your eye travels down, until a teardrop of solid glass runs up from the bottom like a small vortex. This is a sabot, built in to keep the glass steady on a busy zinc counter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHold a UV blacklight to one and the whole glass lights up bright green. These are uranium glass, also called ouraline, with a trace of uranium oxide that fluoresces under ultraviolet. All four glow the same way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally, water dripped slowly over a sugar cube on a slotted spoon balanced across the rim, turning the green spirit milky white. Today these vintage French uranium absinthe glasses do whatever you ask of them. A matched set of four like this, with verified uranium content, is an amazing addition to any collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52826560921943,"sku":"BAR-002","price":585.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/vintage-french-stemmed-absinthe-glasses-handmade-2.jpg?v=1788803355"},{"product_id":"set-of-six-antique-french-cut-crystal-beer-flutes-auraline-uranium-glass-circa-1900","title":"Antique French Uranium Glass Beer Flutes | Set of 6 | c.1900","description":"\u003cp\u003eNot every antique French beer flute glows neon green under a black light. This set of six does. The flûte à bière (beer flute) is a classic French bistro silhouette, and these are uranium glass, the kind that look almost a very light gray color in daylight and lights up like a highlighter under UV. They were likely produced in France between roughly 1880 and 1910, consistent with the Belle Epoque period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe construction tells a great story. Each glass was mouth blown, with small bubbles still visible in the body, and finished with a polished pontil mark on the underside of the foot. This means that they were made for a higher-end establishment rather than just the bar down the street.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hand cut wheat sheaf decoration runs across the lower half of the bowl, with long elliptical cuts making up the stalks and small oval cuts banding the base. Wheat being the symbolic ingredient of beer, the motif belongs on these glasses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese vintage French uranium glass beer flutes have a presence on the table that modern stemware does not come close to. Pour something cold and golden, set them out before guests arrive, and the tenor of the room shifts a little. Under a black light at a dinner party, they will absolutely steal the show. A complete set of six matched uranium (auraline) glass bistro stemware pieces of this age is an amazing addition to your collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52828100559191,"sku":"BAR-004","price":875.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/belle-epoque-french-crystal-champagne-stemware-wheat-pattern_1.jpg?v=1788803296"},{"product_id":"set-of-six-vintage-french-crystal-champagne-flutes-with-faceted-stems","title":"Antique French Champagne Flutes | Cut Crystal | Set of Six, Early 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis set of six antique French champagne flutes carries the elegance and subtle irregularity that only true hand blown stemware can offer. Known in France as flûtes à champagne anciennes (antique champagne flutes), the collection likely dates from the early 19th century, circa 1820 to 1850, consistent with traditional French glass production of the period. No maker’s mark is visible, though the craftsmanship speaks clearly for itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurn one of the glasses over and the pontil mark immediately tells the story. The small scar beneath the foot, left where the glass was detached from the iron rod during production, is one of the defining characteristics of pre-industrial glass making. Slight variations between the stems and bowls, one a touch taller, another marginally wider at the rim, further reveal the individuality created through hand finishing and hand cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are the details collectors and designers look for because modern stemware simply does not carry the same life or character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen filled with champagne or sparkling wine, the cut crystal catches and reflects light beautifully through the lower bowl and stem. Whether used for celebrations, intimate dinners, or simply to elevate an ordinary evening, this antique French stemware set brings warmth, refinement, and old world atmosphere to the table. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52828911305047,"sku":"BAR-003","price":695.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/mid-century-cut-glass-champagne-stemware-france-1.jpg?v=1788803296"},{"product_id":"rustic-french-cellar-bottle-holder-stand-hand-forged-iron-with-wood-base","title":"Antique French Bottle Carrier | Wrought Iron \u0026 Wood Porte-Bouteilles","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique French bottle carrier has the kind of practical charm that makes an old object feel immediately useful again. Three iron rings, a triangular wooden base and a tall offset handle give it a simple, almost sculptural shape. You can imagine this being used in a bar in the 1800s carrying bottles throughout the establishment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown in French as a porte-bouteilles, this piece likely dates from around 1880 to 1900. The hand-worked iron has a dark aged surface, while the wooden base has the dry, settled patina of long use. It rests on small turned feet and carries beautifully from the central post.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse it for wine, oil and vinegar or let it sit on a sideboard ready for the next dinner. It brings a little French cellar character to any room. Bottles shown are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52829084614999,"sku":"BAR-018","price":395.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/antique-french-wrought-iron-bottle-stand-with-wood-base-2.jpg?v=1771508983"},{"product_id":"vintage-french-copper-fireplace-scuttle-with-brass-mounts-and-decorative-engraved-band","title":"Antique French Copper Bucket | Engraved Band | Late 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eSimple, purposeful, and well made, this antique French copper bucket has the kind of presence that comes only from a piece built to last and used for generations. The seau en cuivre (copper pail) was hand formed with hand-tooled scroll work along the rim band, giving it a touch of refinement well above the working pail of the same period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe interior is tin lined and aged naturally through decades of use, showing the kind of darkened patina that only time and use give to copper. The body shows light denting consistent with age and use, and the engraved band has softened pleasingly into the surface. The cast brass mounts are well crafted with the iron handle still swinging freely on both sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLikely produced in France in the late 19th century, this antique copper bucket is a very unique, show stopping champagne bucket or chilled beverage bucket. It could also be used to hold potted plants or kindling next to a fireplace on those chilly winter evenings. It's usability and beauty have not diminished one bit over decades of use.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52986688176471,"sku":"COP-010","price":446.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/rustic-french-copper-ash-bucket-fireplace-hearth-vessel-2.jpg?v=1788803175"},{"product_id":"vintage-french-copper-fireplace-scuttle-with-brass-foot-and-forged-iron-handle","title":"Antique French Copper Bucket | Copper Champagne Bucket | Late 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique French copper champagne bucket has the kind of rustic elegance that makes a table feel instantly more inviting. It was likely made as a small hearth or household bucket, but today its scale, shape, and brass plinth base make it absolutely perfect as a unique wine or champagne cooler. It has that rare balance of farmhouse utility and the beauty of celebration... which is exactly what makes it so appealing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe copper has a warm, rosy patina with darker areas and the kind of surface wear that only comes from real age and use. It sits on a stepped brass plinth base that catches the light beautifully and gives the piece a more finished, decorative presence. Just below the rim, there is a fine engraved linear band running around the body, a small but lovely detail that separates it from a plain utility bucket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis antique French copper bucket likely dates from the late 19th to early 20th century, consistent with its construction and decorative detailing. The forged iron swing handle pivots from side mounts secured with visible rivets, giving the piece that practical, hand-built feeling of old French metalwork. The interior appears to have been tinned originally, with areas of age-related wear, exposed copper, and verdigris around the rivets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat I love most is how easily it shifts into modern life. Fill it with ice and a bottle of champagne... set it on a farmhouse table and the whole scene changes. It feels right beside linen napkins, old glasses, garden flowers and food that was made to be shared slowly. It is different from a formal silver wine cooler, and that is exactly the point. This has warmth, age, and the feeling of the French countryside built into it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt would also be beautiful beside a fireplace with kindling, on a console with seasonal greenery, or used as a small planter. But as a rustic champagne bucket, it becomes something really special. A piece of old French copper with enough beauty for celebration and enough history to keep the moment grounded.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52986710720855,"sku":"COP-037","price":590.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/antique-french-copper-coal-bucket-brass-base-fireplace-2.jpg?v=1788803175"},{"product_id":"antique-french-stoneware-bottles-set-of-three-cider-and-beer-19th-century","title":"Antique French Stoneware Bottles | Set of Three Cider and Beer Bottles","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis set of antique French stoneware bottles has that wonderful cellar feeling of old rural France. The three pieces look beautiful together: two cream salt-glazed bottles with brown-dipped shoulders and one fully brown bottle with an embossed lion shield. Lined up on a shelf, mantel or kitchen counter, they bring warmth and real farmhouse character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese bouteilles en grès, or stoneware bottles, likely date from the late 19th to early 20th century. Bottles like this were used for cider, beer, mineral water or other drinks stored and served from the cellar. The embossed lion on the brown bottle likely points to a regional brewer or cider house, though no town name is visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe salt glaze shows natural age, fine crazing, soft staining and the marks of working items that were made to be used. Display them empty, with simple branches or grouped with other antique French pottery and glass. A lovely set with a strong country pantry feeling.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53501649781079,"sku":"CER-027","price":545.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/antique-french-stoneware-bottles-set-of-three-cider-2.jpg?v=1788802995"},{"product_id":"antique-belgian-soda-siphon-turquoise-blue-glass-bruxelles-etched","title":"Antique Belgian Soda Siphon | Turquoise Blue Glass | Bruxelles Etched","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere was a time when every café, hotel, and neighborhood bar had a row of siphons like this lined up behind the counter. This antique Belgian soda siphon still carries the name of the business that sold it, acid etched directly into the glass... seeing the address on the Chaussée d'Anvers in Brussels feels great when you see it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDating somewhere between 1890 and 1920, it comes from the golden age of the siphon à eau de Seltz (sparkling water dispenser), when carbonated water was served with the same ceremony as wine or spirits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe color is what draws you in first. That deep turquoise blue glass has a richness that feels almost impossible to reproduce today. The body rises from a heavy stepped foot and narrows toward the original pewter head, which retains its lever mechanism and curved dispensing spout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe etched advertising panel is still legible and looks amazing in person. When you turn this old seltzer bottle in your hands and the glass catches the light differently from every angle, shifting from blue to green, it's pretty incredible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is exactly the sort of bottle that starts conversations. Set it on a bar cart, among old cocktail books, or beside a collection of French café ware... and people cannot help but pick it up and look closer. The color, the advertising, the beautiful tonality of the pewter- all of it tells a story. The next chapter unfolds at your house.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53503714689367,"sku":"BAR-034","price":435.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/antique-belgian-soda-siphon-brussels-blue-circa-1900-2.jpg?v=1788802935"},{"product_id":"antique-french-rafraichissoir-oval-brass-castellated-rim-19th-century","title":"Antique French Brass Wine Cooler | Green Painted Rafraîchissoir | 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique French brass wine cooler has the kind of charm that makes a table feel instantly more festive. The green paint, the little crown-like rim and the playful loop handles just work together so beautifully. You can picture it in the middle of a table set in the olive grove with a bottle of rosé tucked inside, linen napkins nearby and something simple and delicious coming from the kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn France, this form is known as a rafraîchissoir, meaning a wine or bottle cooler. This example likely dates from the 19th century and is made from thin-gauge brass. It looks to be hand formed into an oval shape with a seam visible along the side. The castellated rim is the detail that gives the whole piece its personality... with the brass cut into rounded peaks like a small crown around the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface was originally painted in a soft green that over time has worn, flaked and softened... revealing some of the brass underneath. Inside, the walls and base carry areas of genuine blue-green verdigris which is the natural patina that develops when brass meets moisture over many years of use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo cast brass loop handles sit at either end, giving the cooler that practical, table-ready shape. Small turned ball feet lift it just slightly, which is such a nice detail. It feels formal enough for a bottle of champagne, but rustic enough for a farmhouse table in Provence. That balance is exactly what makes it so appealing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, it would be wonderful used as a wine or champagne cooler or styled as a cachepot with potted herbs, flowers or seasonal greenery. 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Add some wine or champagne and it is a celebration!  The rich burgundy decoration, gilt highlights and beautifully scalloped rim turn a wine chiller into something that most people have never seen before. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLikely dating from the late 19th century, this rafraîchissoir (wine cooler) is made in terre de fer (the durable French ironstone) that was designed for everyday use. The deep burgundy glaze is decorated with scrolling gilt foliage, while the cream interior has developed the soft crazing that comes naturally with age. An underglaze blue armorial mark is present on the underside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourced at a brocante in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, this is a piece that still feels ready for for use whenever called upon. 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It is useful, sculptural and just quirky enough to make people ask about it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53504153977175,"sku":"BAR-010","price":445.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/vintage-french-pear-shaped-ice-bucket-stainless-steel-2.jpg?v=1788802876"},{"product_id":"antique-french-hand-blown-wine-bottles-set-of-three-mid-19th-century","title":"Antique French Hand Blown Wine Bottles | Set of Three | Mid 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese antique French hand-blown wine bottles are all about the light. The olive green glass reads smoky and dark until the sun passes through it, then it opens into that wonderful old cellar green. Grouped on a shelf, mantel or farmhouse table... they bring an easy Provençal feeling with ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set of three bouteilles soufflées, or hand-blown bottles, likely dates from the mid 19th century. The graduated sizes give them beautiful feeling together, from the tall bottle with its long tapered neck to the smaller table bottles once used for wine service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook closely and you can see the marks of glass made one at a time: a deep kick-up and pontil scar on the largest bottle, small bubbles, faint stretch lines and slight asymmetry. Use them with simple stems, lavender or olive branches, or let the green glass catch the light on its own. A set like this displays exceptionally well in any kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53504158728535,"sku":"GLS-007","price":635.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/antique-french-wine-bottles-set-of-three-19th-century-2.jpg?v=1788802875"},{"product_id":"antique-italian-wine-bottle-hand-blown-green-glass-cappello-verde-seal-1882","title":"Antique Italian Wine Bottle | Hand Blown Green Glass | Cappello Verde 1882","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique Italian wine bottle has the kind of presence that stops you for a closer look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dark olive green glass reads almost black until the light moves through it. The applied glass seal gives the whole piece a wonderful sense of history. Set it on a shelf, table or mantel with a candle nearby and the green glass starts to glow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bottiglia con sigillo, or sealed bottle, is dated 1882 on the shoulder seal. The embossed mark reads Albergo d’Italia, with the name Gasparo Bonaventura around the edge and a top hat at the center. Bottles like this were likely filled for an inn or house table, carrying wine or spirits directly to guests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bottle is hand blown with a deep punt, small bubbles and slight irregularities from the glassmaker’s hand. It is heavy, sculptural and full of old-world character. Display it on its own, with a simple flower stem or two... or among other antique glass. A really special piece of Italian wine history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53504223871319,"sku":"GLS-009","price":650.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/antique-italian-sealed-wine-bottle-cappello-verde-1882-2.jpg?v=1788802816"},{"product_id":"antique-french-copper-tankard-hand-forged-19th-century-chope","title":"French Copper Chope | Antique Hand-Forged Tavern Tankard","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis French copper chope has the rough beauty of something made by hand and used without ceremony. The tapered body, hammered surface and heavy riveted handle give it a strong tavern-table feeling, while the warm copper patina makes it easy to place with old bottles, cutting boards, stoneware or other collected kitchen pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown in French as a chope, this antique copper tankard likely dates from the 19th century. The body was formed from copper sheet into a tapered cylinder, joined with a vertical dovetailed seam and finished with a hand-rolled rim. The handle is fixed with teardrop-shaped copper reinforcement plates and a ring of rivets, giving the piece real structure and character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface shows hammer marks, age, oxidation and the kind of irregularity that makes early French copper so appealing. I would enjoy this one decoratively rather than for drinking today, especially styled with fresh flowers, wooden utensils or simply left empty where the craftsmanship can be seen. It has that honest, slightly rugged presence that makes a kitchen or bar area feel more layered immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53504401047895,"sku":"COP-016","price":336.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/antique-french-copper-tankard-hand-forged-19th-century-chope-2.jpg?v=1788802816"},{"product_id":"antique-french-wine-bottle-holder-silver-plate-wirework-mid-20th-century","title":"Antique French Wine Bottle Holder | Silver Plate Wirework | Belle Epoque","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique French wine bottle holder brings a little ceremony to the table before the first glass is poured. The silver plate wirework, elongated gondola shape and arched handle give it that Belle Époque feeling of elegance with ease. 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It is practical, beautiful and full of stories from being in use for over a hundred years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53504590741847,"sku":"BAR-017","price":505.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/antique-french-wine-bottle-holder-silver-plate-wirework-mid-20th-century-2.jpg?v=1788802816"},{"product_id":"antique-french-vinaigrier-circa-1940s-to-60s-hermetic-lid-and-spigot","title":"Antique French Vinaigrier | Circa 1940's | Hermetic Lid and Spigot","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis vintage French glass vinaigrier has that clean, practical charm that makes old kitchen pieces so easy to love. The pale green glass, metal clamp lid and little spigot give it a wonderful working-kitchen feeling. It's perfect for a counter, shelf or sunny corner of the kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vinaigrier is a vinegar dispenser, used for storing and serving vinegar at home. This example likely dates from era around the 1940s. This is shown with the classic tall glass body, hermetic-style lid and metal tap near the base. It feels simple, useful and very French.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, it would be beautiful for vinegar, infused vinegar, or simply displayed with lemons, herbs and other collected kitchen pieces. The glass catches the light beautifully, while the spigot and clamp lid keep the piece full of character. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53504595329367,"sku":"GLS-029","price":215.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/antique-french-vinegar-dispenser-hermetic-clamp-lid-2.jpg?v=1788802815"},{"product_id":"antique-french-bottle-dryer-galvanized-zinc-small-four-tier-egouttoir-a-bouteilles","title":"Antique French Bottle Dryer | Galvanized Zinc | Circa 1900","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this antique French bottle dryer very interesting is its size. Most surviving égouttoirs à bouteilles (bottle drying racks) were built for commercial cellars and wineries, often standing far taller with six, eight, or even twelve tiers of pegs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is different. It is a compact, four-tiered unit. This makes it surprisingly easy to live with, and it is the rare example that can actually move from a French cellar into a modern home without overwhelming the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe construction is hand-worked galvanized iron designed for damp cellar conditions. It has riveted joints that secure the curved uprights to the circular bands. Dozens of forged pegs project outward at every level, each designed to hold a freshly washed bottle upside down by its neck. The tapered profile gives the rack a sense of balance, wider at the bottom and narrowing toward the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDecades of use have left the zinc surface with a soft matte grey finish and the chalky weathering that only comes from years spent in a working environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI think pieces like this are at their best when they are given a second life. Originally it would have stood among wine bottles drying after cleaning. 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The cast metal head is engraved Gazo-Siphon, 10 Rue Saint Antoine, Paris, with the guaranteed one litre capacity mark still clearly legible. The address places it in the Marais, and the construction points to the 1920s through the 1940s, when the siphon de Seltz was a fixture of every café counter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA thick clear glass bottle sits inside a chrome-plated metal cage that unscrews at the base, so the bottle lifts free for cleaning. The glass shows a soft swirl from its hand finishing. The lever-action pourer has the curved spout and finger trigger that defined the era, with chrome rub and aged patina that confirm decades of real service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSet this vintage seltzer bottle on a home bar or open shelf and it earns its place immediately, a working piece of Parisian café history that still pours. This antique bistro siphon brings a genuine slice of France into the room. 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The amount of detail, those big eyes and the metal nose ring are amazing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLikely produced around 1950 in one of the pottery workshops of southern France, it belongs to a period when everyday ceramics were often allowed to be playful, expressive, and a little unexpected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe entire surface has been combed into a fine texture that mimics the coat of the bull (or maybe even a bison?) with a warm brown wash settling into the grooves. The horns sweep upward  and a small metal ring passes through the nose, adding a touch of realism and whimsy. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pitcher is fully functional: the muzzle forms the pouring spout and the opening on the head allows it to be filled. The handle is the swoop of the tail. The opening on the head could be blocked with a cork stopper if you would like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis little zoomorphic bull pitcher is hard to ignore. 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The aqua glass glows beautifully in the light, giving the piece real presence on a bar cart, drinks tray or shelf before anyone even notices the etched lettering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis antique French siphon à eau de Seltz, or seltzer bottle, is acid-etched J. Dubuche, Oignies, P. d. C., tying it to a limonadier in Oignies in the Pas-de-Calais of northern France. The pewter dispensing head is stamped with the same name, and the lever still moves. Pieces like this were fixtures of French cafés, bistros and table service in the early 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe glass shows small chips and signs of age, but the bottle stands well and displays beautifully. I would treat this as a decorative piece rather than a working pressurized siphon today. 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The open iron grid, tall twisted handle and dark aged patina give it the presence of a cellar piece that worked hard and now looks incredible just being itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown in French as a porte-bouteilles, this antique wine bottle carrier was made to hold twelve bottles in a three-by-four grid. Likely dating from the early 20th century, it is built from hand-shaped iron wire, with each bottle cell formed and wrapped into the larger frame. The arched handle is made from twisted iron rods, giving the piece both strength and a beautiful handmade rhythm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface has aged to a deep, timeworn patina, with oxidation and wear from years of cellar use. Set it on a sideboard with bottles, use it in a bar area, or let it hold small objects, rolled linens or dried herbs. It brings texture, structure and a very French sense of utility to the room — the kind of piece that makes a space feel sourced rather than styled.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53670834798935,"sku":"BAR-038","price":612.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/french-twisted-iron-bottle-caddy-twelve-2.jpg?v=1788802637"},{"product_id":"antique-french-wine-glasses-hand-cut-crystal-set-of-six-mid-1800s","title":"French Uranium Wine Glasses | Hand-Cut Ouraline Crystal | Set of Six","description":"\u003cp\u003eA complete set of six antique French uranium glass wine glasses has a different kind of magic. In daylight, they look elegant and clear, with hand-cut facets that catch the light across the table. Then place them under UV light and the glass wakes up with that soft green glow that makes ouraline so much fun. It is a beautiful little surprise hidden inside a very refined set of old French stemware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese verre à pied taillé, or cut stem glasses, were made by hand in France around the middle of the 19th century. Each glass was blown, cut and finished one at a time... which is why the set has those small variations that feel so right in antique glass. No two are exactly identical and that is part of the charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bowls are cut with vertical panels and sits on a thick disc foot, giving them a wonderful presence without feeling overly formal. Turn them over and each one has a ground and polished pontil mark, smoothed by hand where the glass was once held during making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe glass reads mostly clear in normal daylight, with just the slightest old-glass warmth. Under a 365 nm UV light, however, it glows green from the trace uranium in the glass batch. 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Made to carry four bottles at once, it has a clean two-by-two frame, a tall arched handle and a worn wooden grip that gives the whole piece a warm, useful character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown in French as a porte-bouteilles, this antique bottle carrier likely dates from around 1900. The frame is made from zinc-coated metal straps, riveted at the joins and shaped to cradle each bottle securely. The turned wood handle has darkened from age and handling, softening the industrial feel of the metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface has aged into a muted gray patina, with oxidation at the rivets and wear where bottles rested over decades of use. Set on a kitchen counter, bar, sideboard or wine room shelf, it brings a small but unmistakable piece of French cellar life into the home. It is the sort of object that makes entertaining feel wonderful.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53673363603799,"sku":"DEC-120","price":255.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/antique-french-zinc-wine-bottle-carrier-2.jpg?v=1788802636"},{"product_id":"antique-french-two-bottle-champagne-cooler-brass-circa-1920","title":"French Brass Double Champagne Cooler | Antique Two-Bottle Seau","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis French brass champagne cooler has the kind of entertaining confidence that feels instantly elevated. Built for two bottles, it has presence on a sideboard without taking over the room, making it perfect for the moment before guests arrive and the evening begins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKnown in French as a seau à champagne double, this piece likely dates from around 1920. The oval brass body holds two perforated bottle cradles inside an open ice well, allowing bottles to sit neatly while melt water drains below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe twisted gadroon rim and cast leaf-scroll handles give the piece a more finished, decorative quality, while the aged brass surface keeps it warm and grounded. Scratches, soft verdigris and natural wear across the metal are part of its long table life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSet with champagne, wine or sparkling water, it turns the bar or dining table into something more considered. 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