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Etienne Vilotte

Richard LE CORRONE at CIBOURE Large Stoneware Vase, Early 1950s
Richard LE CORRONE at CIBOURE Large Stoneware Vase, Early 1950s

Richard LE CORRONE at CIBOURE Large Stoneware Vase, Early 1950s

By Ciboure, Richard Le Corrone

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Pottery Ciboure pottery was founded in 1919 on the Basque coast by Étienne Vilotte (1881–1957), Louis

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Vintage 1950s French Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Richard Le Corrone Greek Stoneware Vase, Ciboure, Early 1950s
Richard Le Corrone Greek Stoneware Vase, Ciboure, Early 1950s

Richard Le Corrone Greek Stoneware Vase, Ciboure, Early 1950s

By Ciboure, Richard Le Corrone

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

– Historical Overview Ciboure pottery was founded in 1919 on the French Basque coast by Étienne Vilotte (1881

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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Ceramic Vase by Pedro Garcia de Diego for Ciboure Pottery, France, 1940s
Ceramic Vase by Pedro Garcia de Diego for Ciboure Pottery, France, 1940s

Ceramic Vase by Pedro Garcia de Diego for Ciboure Pottery, France, 1940s

By Ciboure

Located in New York, NY

glazes on a cream ground. Produced in the period of Etienne Vilotte’s leadership, painted by Pedro Garcia

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Mid-20th Century French Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Glazed Grecian-style Praktika, Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1930
Glazed Grecian-style Praktika, Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1930

Glazed Grecian-style Praktika, Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1930

By Ciboure

Located in New York, NY

pitcher shape, traditionally used for serving wine or cider. Produced in the period of Etienne Vilotte

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Ceramic Vase, Glazed Stoneware Pitcher, Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1925
Ceramic Vase, Glazed Stoneware Pitcher, Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1925

Ceramic Vase, Glazed Stoneware Pitcher, Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1925

By Ciboure

Located in New York, NY

—evident in its form, its spare coloring, and its depiction of nature. Produced in the period of Etienne

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Ceramic Vase, Glazed Stoneware Pitcher, Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1925
Ceramic Vase, Glazed Stoneware Pitcher, Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1925

Ceramic Vase, Glazed Stoneware Pitcher, Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1925

By Ciboure

Located in New York, NY

Etienne Vilotte's leadership, one of the founders of the Ciboure Pottery works. Stamped VE, Ciboure.

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Small Glazed Grecian-style Vase, Ciboure Pottery, France, 1920s
Small Glazed Grecian-style Vase, Ciboure Pottery, France, 1920s

Small Glazed Grecian-style Vase, Ciboure Pottery, France, 1920s

By Ciboure

Located in New York, NY

of Etienne Vilotte's leadership, one of the founders of the Ciboure Pottery works. Stamped on base

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Small Grecian-style Ceramic Vase, Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1925
Small Grecian-style Ceramic Vase, Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1925

Small Grecian-style Ceramic Vase, Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1925

By Ciboure

Located in New York, NY

the period of Etienne Vilotte's leadership, one of the founders of the Ciboure Pottery works. Signed

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Glazed Grecian-style Vase with Goats, Ciboure Pottery, France, 1920s
Glazed Grecian-style Vase with Goats, Ciboure Pottery, France, 1920s

Glazed Grecian-style Vase with Goats, Ciboure Pottery, France, 1920s

By Ciboure

Located in New York, NY

of Etienne Vilotte's leadership, one of the founders of the Ciboure Pottery works. Stamped on base

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Ceramic Vase, Glazed Grecian-style Vase, Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1925
Ceramic Vase, Glazed Grecian-style Vase, Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1925

Ceramic Vase, Glazed Grecian-style Vase, Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1925

By Ciboure

Located in New York, NY

the period of Etienne Vilotte's leadership, one of the founders of the Ciboure Pottery works. Stamped

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Ceramic Vase, Grecian-style Pitcher, Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1925
Ceramic Vase, Grecian-style Pitcher, Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1925

Ceramic Vase, Grecian-style Pitcher, Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1925

By Ciboure

Located in New York, NY

in the period of Etienne Vilotte's leadership, one of the founders of the Ciboure Pottery works

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Ceramic Vase, Glazed Stoneware, Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1925
Ceramic Vase, Glazed Stoneware, Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1925

Ceramic Vase, Glazed Stoneware, Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1925

By Ciboure

Located in New York, NY

in the period of Etienne Vilotte's leadership, one of the founders of the Ciboure Pottery works

Category

Early 20th Century French Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Grecian-style Ceramic Vase with Flying Cranes, Ciboure Pottery, France, 1930s
Grecian-style Ceramic Vase with Flying Cranes, Ciboure Pottery, France, 1930s

Grecian-style Ceramic Vase with Flying Cranes, Ciboure Pottery, France, 1930s

By Ciboure

Located in New York, NY

period of Etienne Vilotte's leadership, one of the founders of the Ciboure Pottery works. Stamped on

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Grecian-style Ceramic Vase with Goats, Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1925
Grecian-style Ceramic Vase with Goats, Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1925

Grecian-style Ceramic Vase with Goats, Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1925

By Ciboure

Located in New York, NY

period of Etienne Vilotte's leadership, one of the founders of the Ciboure Pottery works. Stamped on

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Grecian-style Ceramic Vase with Harpies, Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1925
Grecian-style Ceramic Vase with Harpies, Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1925

Grecian-style Ceramic Vase with Harpies, Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1925

By Ciboure

Located in New York, NY

period of Etienne Vilotte's leadership, one of the founders of the Ciboure Pottery works. Stamped on

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Grecian-style Ceramic Vase with Cranes, Ciboure Pottery, France, 1930s
Grecian-style Ceramic Vase with Cranes, Ciboure Pottery, France, 1930s

Grecian-style Ceramic Vase with Cranes, Ciboure Pottery, France, 1930s

By Ciboure

Located in New York, NY

period of Etienne Vilotte's leadership, one of the founders of the Ciboure Pottery works. Stamped on

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Ceramic Vase, Glazed Stoneware Vase, Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1925
Ceramic Vase, Glazed Stoneware Vase, Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1925

Ceramic Vase, Glazed Stoneware Vase, Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1925

By Ciboure

Located in New York, NY

Etienne Vilotte's leadership, one of the founders of the Ciboure Pottery works. Stamped "V.E. CIBOURE" on

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Ceramic Vase, Pair of Amphoras, Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1925
Ceramic Vase, Pair of Amphoras, Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1925

Ceramic Vase, Pair of Amphoras, Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1925

By Ciboure

Located in New York, NY

in the period of Etienne Vilotte's leadership, one of the founders of the Ciboure Pottery works

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Grecian Style Vase, Glazed Stoneware, Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1925
Grecian Style Vase, Glazed Stoneware, Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1925

Grecian Style Vase, Glazed Stoneware, Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1925

By Ciboure

Located in New York, NY

. Produced in the period of Etienne Vilotte's leadership, one of the founders of the Ciboure Pottery works

Category

Early 20th Century French Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Glazed Grecian-style Pitcher, Ciboure Pottery, France, 1920s
Glazed Grecian-style Pitcher, Ciboure Pottery, France, 1920s

Glazed Grecian-style Pitcher, Ciboure Pottery, France, 1920s

By Ciboure

Located in New York, NY

. Produced in the period of Etienne Vilotte's leadership, one of the founders of the Ciboure Pottery works

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Glazed Grecian-style Praktika, Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1930
Glazed Grecian-style Praktika, Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1930

Glazed Grecian-style Praktika, Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1930

By Ciboure

Located in New York, NY

landscape with a seated nude couple. Produced in the period of Etienne Vilotte's leadership, one of the

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Ceramic Vase, Glazed Grecian-style Vase, Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1925
Ceramic Vase, Glazed Grecian-style Vase, Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1925

Ceramic Vase, Glazed Grecian-style Vase, Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1925

By Ciboure

Located in New York, NY

Etienne Vilotte's leadership, one of the founders of the Ciboure Pottery works. Painted by Pedro Garcia de

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

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Ciboure stoneware art déco period Antelopes vase by Etienne Vilotte, 1930s
Ciboure stoneware art déco period Antelopes vase by Etienne Vilotte, 1930s

Ciboure stoneware art déco period Antelopes vase by Etienne Vilotte, 1930s

By Etienne Vilotte, Ciboure

Located in STRASBOURG, FR

Vase circa 1930 by Etienne Vilotte in Ciboure, rotating frieze and antelope decoration. In good

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vases

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Stoneware

Ve Ciboure Pair of Vases by Richard Le Corrone, Late 1940s
Ve Ciboure Pair of Vases by Richard Le Corrone, Late 1940s

Ve Ciboure Pair of Vases by Richard Le Corrone, Late 1940s

By Richard Le Corrone, Etienne Vilotte

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

"VE Ciboure marque deposee" (see photos). VE are the initials of Etienne Vilotte, owner of the factory.

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

"Frieze of Male Nudes", Art Deco Vase with Greek-Inspired Hunters and Warriors
"Frieze of Male Nudes", Art Deco Vase with Greek-Inspired Hunters and Warriors

"Frieze of Male Nudes", Art Deco Vase with Greek-Inspired Hunters and Warriors

By Etienne Vilotte

Located in Philadelphia, PA

with gold and ruddy tones, all executed by Étienne Vilotte for the famed Poterie De Ciboure, located in

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

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Ceramic

"Playing Pelota in the Basque Region", Exceptional Art Deco Vase by Ciboure
"Playing Pelota in the Basque Region", Exceptional Art Deco Vase by Ciboure

"Playing Pelota in the Basque Region", Exceptional Art Deco Vase by Ciboure

By Ciboure

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Pyrénées, and at its height was directed by Étienne Vilotte. This example was designed by R. LeCorrone

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

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Ceramic

Ceramic Pticher, Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1950
Ceramic Pticher, Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1950

Ceramic Pticher, Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1950

By Ciboure

Located in New York, NY

, cloud-like pattern of brown and tan. Executed by Etienne Vilotte, one of the founders of the Ciboure

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Mid-20th Century French Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Bowl by Etienne Vilotte for Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1945
Ceramic Bowl by Etienne Vilotte for Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1945

Ceramic Bowl by Etienne Vilotte for Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1945

By Ciboure

Located in New York, NY

, evident in its form (that of a vessel), its spare coloring, and its depiction of game. Executed by Etienne

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Mid-20th Century French Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

An earthenware vase by Ciboure
An earthenware vase by Ciboure

An earthenware vase by Ciboure

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H 8.75 in Dm 4.75 in

An earthenware vase by Ciboure

By Ciboure

Located in Janvry, Essonne

background.Signed VE(Etienne Vilotte)Ciboure. This vase was made in a workshop in Ciboure :a fishing village

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Vintage 1930s French Vases

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Earthenware

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Etienne Vilotte For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic etienne vilotte available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic and stoneware, every etienne vilotte was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect etienne vilotte — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each etienne vilotte bearing Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Ciboure, Richard Le Corrone and Etienne Vilotte each produced at least one beautiful etienne vilotte that is worth considering.

How Much is a Etienne Vilotte?

Prices for a etienne vilotte can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $3,500 and can go as high as $18,000, while the average can fetch as much as $6,100.

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