Desvres Platters and Serveware

Discover a French art of living with this square dish in Gien faience, decorated with a magnificent Italian Renaissance decor on a bright blue background. This piece, both elegant an...

19th century English papier mâché serving tray with an exquisitely hand painted scene of a stylized bird, floral bouquet and rococo bordering with lacquered finish. Perfect for servi...

A charming French oyster service, comprising ten individual plates and one large serving platter, produced in glazed ceramic by Sarreguemines, France, circa mid-20th century. Each pl...

Robert Picault (1919 - 2000) French ceramist in Vallauris Robert Picault has contributed to the revival of culinary ceramics by updating traditional local forms decorated with lines and geometric designs. His identity style has been a great success and continues to decorate the table today. His personal pieces are sought after by art collectors. A former student of the School of Applied Arts in Paris, Robert Picault arrived in Vallauris in 1946. He created with his school friends Roger Capron (1922-2006) and Jean Derval (1925-2010), the Callis workshop. In this village of a hundred potters, they met the neighboring ceramists André Baud, the 4 potters and among others the Madoura workshop, where he frequented the famous painter Picasso from 1949 to 1955. He also became friends with Jean Cocteau, Fernand Léger, Louis Aragon...

Rare Rouen plate with beautiful blue decoration. France, circa 1750 Good condition.

Late 19th century woven double shape basket, American. Superbly made. Note the exceptional woven design around the handle drops. 3.25" h. to basket top rim. 5.5" dia., 5" h. over han...

A beautiful French Majolica faience asparagus set by Longchamp. Ten octagonal plates with hand painted country flowers on a cream background with raised edges and sauce compartment f...

Robert Picault (1919 - 2000) French ceramist in Vallauris Robert Picault has contributed to the revival of culinary ceramics by updating traditional local forms decorated with li...

Lovely handmade iron wirework basket . Very nicely made and a great statement on your countertop or table. France, circa 1850-1900. Weathered.

A large 18th century French Rouen white glazed cul noir earthenware platter with scalloped edge, hand-painted with blue decorative banded border and a fruit basket in the center. Rob...

This woven tray basket was originally used for harvesting grains or as a kitchen vessel for food prep and storage. Despite its humble origin, the basket exhibits remarkable workmansh...

A 19th century French Desvres faience jardinière, or cache pot. Hand-painted in typical floral design with beautiful vivid colors of blue, green, yellow and red on white ground. A ni...