Vintage Grandjean Jourdan Style Faux Bois Ceramique Beverage Set

Elegant vintage mid-century Culver barware glasses with Valencia pattern in a gold leaf finish. Set includes 10 Culver highball glasses in Valencia Moorish style design. This fabulous vintage Culver...

A fine set of crystal champagne cooler or wine bottle coasters from France in the manner of Baccarat. All in perfect condition. These crystal champagne cooler or wine bottle coasters makes a wonderful gift. These coasters are ideal for protecting your marble countertops...

Beautifully crafted ceramic pottery pitcher and five cups with stunning colors. Handcrafted in Vallauris, France using traditional pottery making techniques, circa mid-1950s. Most commonly used as a lemonade set...

Beautiful midcentury 7 piece liquor set from Vallauris, France generally used for an afternoon aperitif traditional in the country. The pottery is black matte with red, yellow, g...

Exquisite Culver cordial glass set of 8. Beautiful Moroccan themed design with 22-karat gold all perfect to use while serving Hors D'Oeuvres. These highly ornate Culver cordial gla...

Stylish 20th century oil, vinegar cruets or serving bottles with a mustard dish in good quality porcelain. Features a plate support, the design is sure ...

Very nice complete Faux Bois ceramic set designed by Grandjean Jourdan for Vallauris, France in the 1950s. This wood-like ceramic is decorated with full black figures. This ceramic...

Grandjean-Jourdan 'Faux Bois' Ceramic Centerpiece, Vallauris, France, 1960s. Fantastic ceramic centerpiece by pottery artist Eugène Grandjean for his family company Grandjean-Jourdan of the French pottery village Vallauris. Grandjean was fascinated with the idea of creating pottery that looked like actual olive wood. He experimented with various techniques to create realistic wood textures and eventually developed his own unique style. He would use a special type of clay to create the basic shape of the pottery, then apply glazes and stains to give it a realistic wood grain appearance. This centerpiece is one of his finest with a very distinct appearance. Although unintentionally, it looks a bit like a backwards looking bird. Vallauris, a small town in the south of France, is known for its long-standing tradition of pottery. Located in the Alpes-Maritimes department, Vallauris is home to some of the best pottery in the country. The pottery of Vallauris has been produced for centuries, with some of the earliest pieces being found in the ruins of the nearby Roman villa. The town itself has a rich history that dates back to the 12th century, when it was part of the County of Provence. Over the years, the craft of pottery has been passed down from generation to generation, and today it is still a major part of the local culture and economy. Vallauris pottery is known for its vibrant colors and unique shapes. The pottery is made from clay that is sourced from the nearby valleys, where it is mixed with other minerals to create different colors and patterns. The pottery is then hand-shaped and decorated with intricate designs. Many pieces are also glazed, giving them a rich, glossy finish. The local pottery...

'Faux Bois' ceramic Tea sets of 13 pieces by Grandjean Jourdan, Vallauris France 1950s / 1960s. Some of the pieces are marked Vallauris underneath. The set is composed of 6 cup...

'Faux Bois' ceramic bowl by Grandjean Jourdan, Vallauris France 1950s. The southern French town of Vallauris is famous since centuries for ages, but the arrival of Picasso in the 195...

Iconic Faux Bois Ceramic Bowl by Grandjean Jourdan, France, c. 1960s Highly collectible, this classic, irregularly shaped bowl displays Jourdan's trademark "faux bois" (false wood)...

Earthenware tableware with 'Faux Bois' decoration, made by atelier Grandjean Jourdan Vallauris in the 1950s. In the southern French town of Vallauris...