Antique Breton

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.

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.

H (76.2 cm × 55.9 cm) Highlights for Designers & Collectors Raymond Wintz is highly sought after for his scenes of French maritime life and coastal views, particularly his treatmen...

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...

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...

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

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.

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...

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

Marked on bottom: HB Quimper 520. These Breton figurines are part of a tradition of portraying charming, rustic peasant figures in Quimper pottery.

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.

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...

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...

Museum and Gallery Holdings Lorient (Town Collection): Cliffs at Groix (c. 1893, oil on canvas); Entrance to the Harbour of Doëlan(1908, oil on canvas) Quimper (MBA): Breton Landscap...

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...

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...

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...

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

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.

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.

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

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

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 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...

🏆 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.

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...

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 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.

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.

All three firms made similar pottery decorated with designs of Breton peasants and maritime and flower motifs. The Eloury (Porquier) and Dumaine (Henriot) firms merged in 1913.

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.

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.

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.

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

Published in 1853 as part of Voyage en Bretagne by Almire-René-Jacques Lepelletier, the print forms part of a remarkable documentary series illustrating the characteristic “types” ob...

It was in that last year that Mermé exhibited this large Breton canvas, but posthumously. He died a month before the opening of the Salon from fulminant anthrax.

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.

The plate features a **Breton scene**: a young **Bigoudène woman** in traditional **Pont-l’Abbé costume** presenting an infant.

The central narrative scenes depict moments of everyday rural Breton life, executed with remarkable charm and storytelling detail.

Later in his career, he painted mainly Breton-inspired sailors and views of Venice. His views of the Paris slums and the fortifications, sites which have almost completely disappeare...

Associated with the School of Paris, he was best known for still lifes, nudes, and Breton landscapes He painted in a restrained, sober palette influenced by Cézanne.

Lawrence, Île Royale (Cape Breton), Prince Edward Island, Acadia, and Nova Scotia are carefully rendered, alongside numerous coastal settlements, bays, and navigational hazards.

His atmospheric landscapes and Breton subjects were quickly snapped up by renowned collectors such as Count Edward Aleksander Raczyński and Henry Vasnier.

(Jules Breton and the French Rural Tradition"; Joslyn Art Museum, 1982.)

Celebrated for its hand-painted scenes of Breton life, maritime themes, and floral borders, Quimper faïence became a symbol of French regional identity and craftsmanship.

Executed with remarkable sensitivity to light and movement, Lhermitte captures the drama of the Breton seascape—the swirling motion of the waves, the rugged rock formations, and the ...

Pastel on canvas 65 cm x 100 cm (91 x 116 cm with frame) Signed lower left "Grossin" Very good condition Beautiful late 19th-century frame decorated with laurels Paul Grossin was a ...

He was in contact with Andre Breton in the 1930s and befriended Salvador Dali, Paul Eluard and Max Ernst.

“Strong constitution, built like a real sea dog, a blond bearded man who holds the brush as well as the oar; with that a true poet, who loves nature and spends his time among the har...

It covers New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Cape Breton Island, along with portions of the Gulf of St.

The front displays an ornate coat of arms with crowned crest and stylized mask, while the sides and reverse are decorated with fleur-de-lis symbols, scrolling foliage, and small ermi...