Antique Breton

French coffer or chest, storage bench or footbed for queen size bed. Rustic Breton storage bench made of solid oak, dating from the 18th century.

French coffer or chest, storage bench or footbed for queen size bed. Rustic Breton storage bench made of solid oak, dating from the 18th century.

One side depicts colorful Breton fishing boats returning to harbor beneath stylized skies, while the reverse presents a touching scene of a Breton bride praying before a coastal cros...

Hand painted with a traditional Breton man on one side and floral pattern on reverse in beautiful vibrant colors.

New Brunswick lies at left, with the counties of Restigouche, Gloucester, Northumberland, Kent, Westmorland, Albert, Kings, Saint John, Charlotte, York, Carleton, Victoria and Madawa...

The plate reproduces a painting by Pierre Billet (1837 to 1922), a French painter of peasant life who worked in the realist tradition of Jules Breton. The margin reads "Peint par Pie...

Set along the shoreline at daybreak, a young Breton woman clasps her hands and lifts her gaze before the glowing sea in a moment of private devotion.

Born in Douai, France, Duhem studied drawing with Henri Harpignies in Paris and was introduced to oil painting by Émile Breton. He later became part of the artistic community at Wiss...

He painted the Channel and Breton coasts throughout his career, settled at Rolleboise on the Seine from 1917, and served as president of the Société des Artistes Indépendants from 19...

Crafted in Brittany, France, circa 1890, the sculptural wall piece is modeled in the form of a traditional Breton bagpipe and features a large ribbon bow in high relief at the top.

Maurice Asselin (1882–1947) View of the Pont Neuf from the Quays, Paris, circa 1930 Watercolor on paper, signed lower right 24.5 x 33.5 cm (9⅝ x 13¼ in.) framed 45.5 x 55.5 cm (17⅞ x...

Hand-painted in vivid polychrome enamels, the oval ceramic platter depicts a lively Breton couple dancing in traditional regional costume, capturing the movement, warmth, and joyful ...

A Summer Day in Finistère reveals a young Johansson responding to France with considerable assurance, combining close observation with a painterly freedom that gives the Breton count...

The rugged shores of Nova Scotia, the Bay of Fundy, the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Cape Breton Island, Prince Edward Island, and the coast of New Brunswick are depicted in remarkable deta...

Each oval ceramic charger is finely hand-painted with charming Breton genre scenes depicting couples in traditional regional attire engaged in courtship and dance, a beloved subject ...

He was a tireless traveller, painting in Brittany, Normandy, Scotland and above all the Alps, and the mountain subjects of the 1900s are among his most sought-after: the scale and th...

Crafted circa 1880 and entirely hand-painted, the large circular platter features a vibrant foliated border in rich Breton palette, deep blues, saffron yellow, emerald green, garnet ...

Jean-Émile Sevellec (1897–1971) was a Breton painter, illustrator, and sculptor associated with the Ecole de Quimper.

These include: Magic Lantern in the Evening, around 1896, Festival over the grand canal in Venice around 1894, The Sea, Sunset, around 1925, Breton Women with Chinese Lanterns, aroun...

French Oil on Board. Breton Fishermen at the Fort of Concarneau.  Oil on board circa. 1920/30s.

Quimper wares are admired for their expressive decoration, strong regional identity, handcrafted appearance, and connection to Breton life, folklore, costume, nature, and rural tradi...

Bring regional Breton artistry to a shelf, console, or cabinet with this sculptural antique faience vase, crafted in Brittany circa 1890 and shaped as a stylized fleur-de-lis.

Title: Plan of Louisbourg Harbor and Fortress, Cape Breton Island, Original 1756 Description: An original eighteenth-century copper engraving depicting the fortified harbor and city...

The designs, including the typical Breton figures and motifs, reflect this heritage.  

La Petite Laitière Bretonne, dated 1898 by Maurice GRÜN (1869-1947) Large 19th Century French Breton village girl portrait, oil on canvas by Maurice Grun.

Menneret stated : "I love the Breton moorland, the trees near the rocks, the legend of the old stones, the ancient wooden saints and the centuries-old calvaries that stand facing the...

The French Surrealist Andre Breton admired the "total lyric explosion" of Chagall's pre-war painting and tried to claim that Chagall was a surrealist, although Chagall himself admitt...

Born from an Italian father and an Breton mother born in Saint-Brieuc, he traveled all his life, even if he received a very academic training.

These collectible hand painted plates feature the classic Breton man smoking his pipe and Breton woman knitting with a vibrant cobalt blue scrollwork border and lovely yellow scallop...

The print remains legible as a Breton landscape, but its expressive force arises from its flatness, patterned contours and carefully balanced shapes.

This movement brought together artists and craftsmen seeking to renew the decorative arts by drawing inspiration from Breton traditions, while modernising them through stylised, refi...

In Breton culture, Perrik and Soisik are traditional given names, reflecting the historical influence of names derived from Latin and Celtic roots in the region.

Bring color and Breton charm to a kitchen, hallway, or dining room with this striking pair of antique faience wall vases, crafted in Brittany circa 1895 by the celebrated Porquier-Be...

One side is centered with the coat of arms of Paris, while the opposite panel depicts a finely detailed Breton gentleman, adding charm and narrative interest.

Fully inscribed and titled on the reverse François Gueho was a French painter of the twentieth century of Breton origin and painted mainly marines around Quiberon, Concarneau and th...

Julien", the scene represented is in Armand Sequin's (Gaugiun's friend) Breton, France home in Pouldu.

The tin-glazed ceramic body is richly hand-painted with traditional Breton figural scenes, including musicians and peasants in regional costume, framed by geometric and floral border...

Hand-painted in the traditional Breton style, the reserves depict charming scenes of peasants in regional dress.

This charming plate is decorated with a hand painted Breton musician surrounded by geometric patterns and flowers in blue, yellow and orange ocher.

Each tall vase showcases a different pastoral scene inspired by Breton folk life: one depicts a Breton man and woman standing together in regional costume, while the other shows two ...

It should likely be understood as an older, general term indicating origin from the Breton region. The note does not specify a particular church, but it does suggest two historic re...

The Surrealists were particularly taken with the dreamlike quality of those charcoals and lithographs, and André Breton, their de-facto leader, was a particularly great admirer.

The Surrealists were particularly taken with the dreamlike quality of those charcoals and lithographs, and André Breton, their de-facto leader, was a particularly great admirer.

These include: Magic Lantern in the Evening, around 1896, Festival over the grand canal in Venice around 1894, The Sea, Sunset, around 1925, Breton Women with Chinese Lanterns, aroun...

🏆 Legacy • Lachaud’s work is held in several Breton museums, including Pont-Aven, Quimper, and Brest collections, and his art often reflects a blend of traditional Breton culture...

Moon-shaped in profile and fitted with two sculpted lizard-form handles, the piece is richly hand-painted on one side with a tender Breton folk scene titled L’Histoire de la Grand-mè...

Bring color, narrative charm, and authentic Breton artistry to a wall or tabletop with this antique French faience dish from the renowned Porquier-Beau workshop in Quimper, Brittany.

This charming and nostalgic work depicts a family in a typical Breton kitchen scene. An elderly lady is seated at the table with her back to the artist and a young girl also sits at ...

The sculptural tray features molded side handles and a wonderfully animated central scene depicting Breton villagers dancing and playing traditional instruments, all rendered in vivi...

This vide-poche depicts a whelk (Buccin) beside a strand of fucus, the brown algae traditionally harvested along the Breton coast. Such gathering was historically undertaken by goémo...

Created in France circa 1890 by noted sculptor Georges Charles Coudray, the composition depicts a graceful young Breton woman seated beside a pedestal while gently holding a traditio...

This gorgeous platter is hand painted with a charming young Breton couple in traditional attire, the young man with arms crossed, the young woman holding a flower.

Rather than pursuing dramatic effects, Bron records the quiet character of the Breton coast with honesty and sensitivity, allowing atmosphere and light to become the principal subjec...

Lucien Ott (Paris, 1872 – Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, 1927) Breton Landscape, 1898 Oil on canvas 61 x 46 cm 78 x 63 cm with frame Monogrammed in red, dated and signed 'Lucien Ott' lowe...

This charming bowl is a wonderful early piece of Quimper pottery, decorated with a hand painted Breton man and floral pattern in the traditional Quimper colors.

These collectible hand painted plates feature the classic Breton man and woman in vibrant colors. They would look lovely displayed on a shelf or wall or added to a collection.

By the 19th century, HB emerged as one of the region’s leading workshops, known for its hand-painted Breton figures, domestic scenes, and bold blue borders.

Joseph Savina manner, French Art Deco armchairs, Rustique Moderne furniture, Breton folk art, hand-carved oak chairs, sculptural wooden armchairs, 1930s French design.

While there, he became friends with Émile Breton, who introduced him to oil painting. At about that time, Demont-Breton moved to a small village named Wissant.

In addition, he captured the Breton villagers going about their daily chores; women washing clothes at the river, fishing boats setting sail, and farmers tending livestock.