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What is a biot jar?
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A biot jar is an open-mouthed round piece of pottery that originated in 16h-century France. People at the time used them to store olive oil. Normally, the pot features a drip glaze finish. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique biot jars.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Blue vase in Italian glass, 1970, Italy
By Biot
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
An elegant Italian blown glass vase dating from the 1970s. It is distinguished by its generous shape with organic lines and its superb marbled decoration, blending deep shades of blu...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Biot Bubble Glass Champagne Bucket, Hand-Blown Green Glass, France
By Biot
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This large and elegant champagne bucket is a beautiful example of traditional Biot glassmaking, crafted in the South of France using time-honored artisanal techniques. Made from thic...
Category
20th Century French Wine Coolers
Materials
Blown Glass
Bubbled Hand-Blown Glass Pitcher – Biot, France, 1970s
By Biot
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
An elegant hand-blown glass pitcher by Biot, France, dating from the 1970s. This piece showcases Biot’s signature bubbled glass effect, created by tiny air inclusions that give the s...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Pitchers
Materials
Blown Glass
Tall Bubble Glass Bud Vase – Biot, France – 1960s
By Biot
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Tall Bubble Glass Bud Vase – Biot, France – 1960s
Description:
This is a slender and elongated bud vase made of hand-blown glass with characteristic trapped air bubbles inside the b...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
19th Century Antique French Biot Jar, Terracotta Garden Decor
By Biot
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Highly sought-after, handmade antique French 'Biot' olive oil pot from Biot, France, crafted in the 19th century using the region's distinctive clay.
A grand scale French provincial...
Category
Antique Early 1800s French French Provincial Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Pair of vases from the Biot factory in art glass, France, 1980
By Biot
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair of vintage hand-blown glass vases from the Biot glassworks, recognizable by their fine air bubbles trapped within the glass. Their slender, slightly angled silhouette adds a sculptural and elegant touch. The luminous amber hue varies subtly from one vase to the other, creating a beautiful contrast while maintaining visual harmony.
Typical of French craftsmanship from the 1980s, these vases can be used individually as decorative objects or to hold a few floral stems. Their minimalist and organic design integrates perfectly into a vintage, contemporary, or Mediterranean interior.
Characteristics
Period: 1980s
Origin: France
Manufacture: Biot Glassworks
Material: Blown glass
Color: Amber
Special feature: Characteristic air bubbles (bubbled glass)
Shape: Slender and slightly inclined
Use: Decorative vase or bud vase
Condition: Good vintage condition
Style
Vintage
French craftsmanship
Organic design
Late mid-century modern
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Vintage 1980s French Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass


