One of France’s most influential ceramists, Edmond Lachenal contributed significantly to the development of Art Nouveau. His poor beginnings in Paris led to an apprenticeship at age 12 with a local potter. In 1870, he began working in the studio of the leading ceramist, Theodore Deck.
Lachenal was a quick study and by 1873, he had demonstrated considerable talent to be appointed Director of Decoration in Deck’s studio as well as receiving an Honorable Mention at the World’s Fair in Vienna.
By 1881 Lachenal had opened his studio with his wife and fellow ceramist, Anne Le Cloarec, in Paris Auteuil neighborhood where there was a high concentration of ceramic production and artistic exchange. He subsequently moved his studio production outside of Paris; however, his impact on the artistic capital only increased with time. He won gold medals there in 1889 and 1900 at the Expositions Universelle.
By the early-1900s, large exhibitions of his work were held at the Österreichisches Museum fur Angewandte Kunst in Vienna and Munich and Louis Majerelle’s new Paris showrooms at the former site of Bing’s Maison de l’Art Nouveau. It was his breadth and range that set him apart from other contemporary artists working in the field. He worked in faience and stoneware, and he collaborated with sculptors to produce ceramic versions of their work. His oeuvre included applied experimental decorative ceramic styles as well as masterful sculpted organic models which reflected the evolving trend of Japonisme.
Lachenal’s creative solutions of utilizing hydrofluoric acid to remove the outer layer of glazes to create a velvety matte finish became his hallmark email mat veloute. As a harbinger and master of the Art Nouveau style, Lachenal’s ceramic work moved french ceramics from an appreciative replication of the natural world influenced by the arts from Japan to a fully actualized aesthetic in which artistic process and form expressed these higher laws found in nature. Lachenal leaves an incredible legacy.
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Art Deco French Iznik Platter Bowl Edmond Lachenal
By Edmond Lachenal
Located in Austin, TX
Art Deco French Iznik Platter Bowl Edmond Lachenal. blue tulips and red carnations. Diameter / 10.5 inches. H / 2.2 inches. Edmond Lachenal ( 1855 – 1948) was a French potter. He was...
Ceramic, Faience, Pottery
Daum # Nancy, Vase "After Edmond Lachenal", Art Nouveau Early 1900s
By Daum, Edmond Lachenal
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb and extremely rare Daum # Nancy vase designed after a drawing by Edmond Lachenal, France late 1800s. Signed, etched and gilt "Daum # Nancy, d'après E. Lachenal". Decorations o...
Glass
Edmond Lechenal Turquoisse Blue Dish/Bowl, France, 1930’s
By Edmond Lachenal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Edmond Lechenal Turquoisse Blue Dish/Bowl, France, 1930’s, signed Diam. 10.25
Ceramic
Art Nouveau Earthenware Floral Vase by Edmond Lachenal
By Edmond Lachenal
Located in Palm Beach, FL
EDMOND LACHENAL (1855-1948) One of France’s most influential ceramists, Edmond Lachenal contributed significantly to the development of Art Nouveau. His poor beginnings in Paris le...
Earthenware
large art deco blue ceramic vase signed Lachenal unique handmade circa 1940
By Edmond Lachenal
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Edmond Lachenal Large art deco ceramic vase Blue ceramic glaze color Realised circa 1940 original perfect condition Signed heigth 33 cm large 22 cm
Ceramic
Egyptian Blue French Art Pottery Vase by Lachenal
By Edmond Lachenal
Located in Miami Beach, FL
French art deco pottery vase with irregular Egyptian Faience style craquelure glaze. Signed LACHENAL on bottom.
Pottery
Lachenal & Jaéglé, Glazed Ceramic Vase with Bamboo Motif, France, c. 1920
By Raoul Lachenal, Edmond Lachenal, Georges Jaegle
Located in New York, NY
Exhibited: Salon de la société nationale des beaux-arts, 1894. For the original vase by Edmond Lachenal. Bibliography: - Revue des arts décoratifs, 15th year, 1894-1895. The origina...
Ceramic
Art Nouveau Stoneware Vitis Vase by Edmond Lachenal and Émile Decoeur
By Émile Decoeur, Edmond Lachenal
Located in Palm Beach, FL
The finest examples of vases produced in collaboration between Edmond Lachenal and Emile Decoeur date from 1901-1904. This vase, with the word “original” marked on its underside, ind...
Stoneware
Lachenal & Jaéglé, Glazed Ceramic Vase with Bamboo Motif, France, c. 1920
By Raoul Lachenal, Edmond Lachenal, Georges Jaegle
Located in New York, NY
Exhibited: Salon de la société nationale des beaux-arts, 1894. For the original vase by Edmond Lachenal. Bibliography: - Revue des arts décoratifs, 15th year, 1894-1895. The origina...
Ceramic
Lachenal, Art Deco Ceramic Vase, circa 1930
By Edmond Lachenal
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Lachenal, Art Deco ceramic vase, circa 1930.
Ceramic
Edmond LACHENAL for L'ESCALIER DE CRISTAL, Bowl decorated with flowers
By L'Escalier de Cristal, Edmond Lachenal
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This elegant ceramic bowl was created by Edmond Lachenal for L’Escalier de Cristal around 1890. It bears his signature. A ceramist and painter, Edmond Lachenal is known for his past...
Earthenware
Art Deco Large French Aqua Blue Platter Edmond Lachenal
By Edmond Lachenal
Located in Austin, TX
Large French Aqua Blue Platter Edmond Lachenal circa 1930. Edmond Lachenal ( 1855 – 1948) was a French potter. He was a key figure in the French art pottery movement, and his works a...
Ceramic, Faience, Pottery
blue art deco 20th century jewelry or decorative ceramic box by Lachenal 1940
By Edmond Lachenal
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Edmond Lachenal Blue art deco jewelry or decorative ceramic box 20th century design ceramic Signed original perfect condition Height 17 cm Large 18 cm
Ceramic
Large 20th century art deco blue ceramic and metal vase by Lachenal 28 cm 1930
By Edmond Lachenal
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Edmond Lachenal Large art deco ceramic vase Blue ceramic glaze color with a large grey metallic piece in the center Original perfect condition signed under the base Height 28 c...
Ceramic
Early 20th C. French Barbotine Faience Duck Wall Sculpture by Edmond Lachenal
By Edmond Lachenal
Located in Dallas, TX
This striking antique French wall sculpture depicts a mallard duck in mid-flight, modeled in high relief with wings raised and neck fully extended. Crafted in France circa 1900, the ...
Ceramic, Terracotta
Art Nouveau Earthenware Vase, Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s
By Vicke Lindstrand, Rörstrand, Harald Östergren, Upsala Ekeby, Anna-Lisa Thomson
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Warm marbled yellow modern art nouveau vase by Upsala Ekeby in the 1940s. Soft shaped glazed ceramic vase with two small spouts and fluted wavey coral red handles. Stamped and number...
Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery, Stoneware
French Deco Turquoise Ceramic "PV" Vase Attributed to Raoul Lachenal
By Raoul Lachenal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Art Deco ceramic vase attributed to Raoul Lachenal (Studio Boulogne-Sur-Seine, France) circa 1930s. Incised "PV France" signature, indicating the "Peasant Vi...
Ceramic
Longwy French Art Deco Ceramic Bowl
By Faïenceries et Emaux de Longwy
Located in Miami, FL
A stunning Art Deco period faience bowl, made in France by the Emaux de Longwy art pottery workshop and dating circa 1920-30s. This earthenware bowl is hand-decorated with Chinoiseri...
Enamel
Footed Art Deco Bronze Bowl / Dish by Äkta Brons, Sweden, 1930s.
By Just Andersen, GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Akta Brons, Sune Bäckström
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful footed art deco bronze bowl with amazing patina. Made by Äkta Brons, Sweden, 1930s. Great condition. Marked 'ÄKTA BRONS'.
Bronze
1930s Scandinavian Art Deco Handmade Ceramic Vase
By Jean-Leon Mayodon, Kähler, Boch Freres Keramis, Josef Ekberg, Charles Catteau
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Antique Art Deco ceramic vase with vertical hand-carved straight and organically swirling lines with hand-painted bright blue floral decor on cream colored base. Artist's signature ...
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
Charles Catteau French Art Deco Pottery Vase
By Charles Catteau for Boch Freres, Charles Catteau
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Charles Catteau’s Art Deco style, like the wider French Art Deco style, was heavily influenced by Japanese designs. This vase, produced in 1932, features a graphic and dynamic design...
Stoneware
Antique Art Nouveau Daum Nancy Pedestal Vase
By Daum
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Art Nouveau Daum Nancy Pedestal Vase
Art Glass
Art Nouveau Earthenware Vase, Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby, Vicke Lindstrand, Harald Östergren, Rörstrand, Anna-Lisa Thomson
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Dark gray modern art nouveau vase by Upsala Ekeby in the 1940s. Soft shaped ceramic vase with a mother of pearl like shine, green accents, geometric belt around the belly and two ora...
Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery, Stoneware
$2,691
H 2.17 in W 6.07 in D 6.11 in
Large Cenedese Italian Asymmetric Blue Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl, Dish, Ashtray
By Cenedese, Antonio da Ros
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Antonio da Ros (attributed) for Cenedese large & heavy vintage Italian Murano glass bowl, serving dish or ashtray, circa 1965-1975. Utilizing the Sommerso technique this large, heavy...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Vase
By Daum
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Nouveau vase circa 1900. Grisaille landscape decoration on an opalescent acid-etched background. Note a small chip on the neck the size of a needle head. Height: 13.4 cm Base dia...
Glass
Swedish Art Deco Bronze Dish with Raised Bowl by GAB, 1930s
By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant Swedish Art Deco bronze centerpiece dish produced by GAB (Guldsmedsaktiebolaget), dating from the 1930s. The piece features a wide circular tray with a raised, scalloped bowl...
Bronze
$2,691
H 2.56 in W 6.42 in D 6.34 in
Large Cenedese Italian Asymmetric Blue Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl, Dish, Ashtray
By Cenedese, Antonio da Ros
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Antonio da Ros (attributed) for Cenedese large & heavy vintage Italian Murano glass bowl, serving dish or ashtray, circa 1965-1975. Utilizing the Sommerso technique this large, heavy...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Antique Lachenal French Pottery Art Deco Turquoise Crackle Glaze Vase
By Edmond Lachenal
Located in Wilton, CT
Antique French pottery vase in Art Deco form with shoulder banded in relief and thick turquoise crackle glaze, circa 1920. From the pottery of the famous French ceramicist Edmond Lac...
Pottery
Lantern-Shaped Art Nouveau Vase with Bats & Moon by Edmond Lachenal
By Edmond Lachenal
Located in Palm Beach, FL
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Earthenware
Large French Iznik Blue Platter Bowl Edmond Lachenal
By Edmond Lachenal
Located in Austin, TX
Large French Platter bowl signed Lachenal circa 1930. Rare blue Iznik background with carnations. Edmond Lachenal ( 1855 – 1948) was a French potter. He was a key figure in the Frenc...
Ceramic, Faience, Pottery
Small French Art Deco Turquoise Vase Lachenal
By Edmond Lachenal
Located in Austin, TX
Small French Art Deco Turquoise Vase signed Lachenal. Height / 4.5 inches.
Ceramic, Faience, Pottery
Art Nouveau Water Spirit Stoneware Sculpture by Edmond Lachenal
By Edmond Lachenal
Located in Palm Beach, FL
EDMOND LACHENAL (1855-1948) One of France’s most influential ceramists, Edmond Lachenal contributed significantly to the development of Art Nouveau. His poor beginnings in Paris led...
Stoneware
Turquoise Blue Faience Vase by Edmond Lachenal, France, circa 1930
By Edmond Lachenal
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Rare Edmondl Lachenal spiral turquoise blue volcanic glazed ceramic vase signed on the bottom LACHENAL.
Ceramic
French Blue Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Edmond Lachenal, circa 1900
By Edmond Lachenal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Blue Art Deco ceramic vase by Edmond Lachenal, circa 1900. Signature underneath vase.
Ceramic
Egytptian Blue Ceramic Bowl by Edmond Lachenal
By Edmond Lachenal
Located in Montreal, QC
Persian blue ceramic bowl by Edmond Lachenal signed: Lachenal.
Ceramic
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H 14.57 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Large Blue Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Edmond Lachenal 1900 Decoration
By Edmond Lachenal
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Edmond Lachenal (1855-1948) Elegant large blue art deco period ceramic vase Original 20th century design Realised circa 1920 Original good c...
Ceramic
French Art Deco Turquoise Bowl Lachenal
By Edmond Lachenal
Located in Austin, TX
French Art Deco turquoise bowl signed Lachenal. Measures: Height 2.3 inches. Diameter 5.3 inches.
Ceramic, Faience, Pottery
French Art Deco Turquoise Vase Lachenal
By Edmond Lachenal
Located in Austin, TX
French Art Deco Turquoise Vase signed Lachenal. Height / 7.5 inches.
Ceramic, Faience, Pottery
Pair of Turquoise Vases, Edmond Lachenal Signed. Art Deco Period, Rare
By Edmond Lachenal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rare pair of Edmond Lachenal turquoise blue volcanic glazed ceramic vases in wonderful antique condition. Edmond Lachenal (1855-1948) was con...
Ceramic