Mithé Espelt Furniture
French, 1923-2020
Marie-Thérèse Espelt, known better as Mithé Espelt, was a dominant force in mid-20th-century ceramics in France. Mithé is remembered for her modern ceramic wall mirrors, gilded and enameled ashtrays and other ornate objects and boxes, often featuring birds and lively colors. She preferred not to sign her pieces and, as a consequence, much of her work has been misattributed, including to French ceramist François Lembo.
Mithé grew up in the Camargue region of France. Her father’s extensive network included 1904 Nobel Prize winner Frédéric Mistral and Parisian painter and decorator Jean Hugo. Mithé’s early introduction to a community of artists inspired her to study sculpture and drawing at the Beaux-Arts School in Montpellier in 1939.
Mithé’s early work caught the attention of French ceramist Emilie Decanis and jewelry distributor Charles Démery. Mithé set up a ceramics workshop in the Hôtel de Bernis in Lunel, where she quickly garnered a reputation for her ceramic work and accessories, including mirrors, jewelry boxes and buttons. Démery founded the Souleiado boutique, which began distributing Mithé’s work, thus attracting a worldwide audience.
French author Antoine Candau wrote a retrospective book on Mithé’s career titled Mithé Espelt, the Discreet Luxury of the Every Day, which contributed to bringing her legacy to the forefront while shedding light on her anonymity. While Mithé was respected within her inner circle, the general public is only now beginning to understand the immense talent behind her over five-decade-long career.
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Creator: Mithé Espelt
" Tresor" chest, Mithé Espelt circa 1953.
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
" Tresor" chest. Rare rectangular box with glazed ceramic domed lid.
Set of blue and gold points, framed with crackled gold .
The box in black painted wood.
Original felt lining a...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Felt, Wood
Small Mithé Espelt circular ceramic pocket mirror
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
Small Mithé Espelt circular ceramic pocket mirror decorated in shades of blue green, white, rose pink and gold. Surmounted by a pair of birds in relief, with a short brass chain with...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Jewelry Box by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960s
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic jewelry box by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960s
Stamped clay, enamels in shades of green, gold, blackened wood box
Date of creation: around 1955-1960
Bibliography: " Mithé Espelt,...
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1960s French Vintage Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic mirror "Flammes" by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960's
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1970's
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Ceramic Wall Mirror by Mithé Espelt (circa 1970s)
By Mithé Espelt
Located in London, GB
Ceramic wall mirror with birds and flowers (circa 1970s) by Mithé Espelt. A delightful decorative piece topped with two pairs of whimsical ename...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Mirror
$2,823 Sale Price
20% Off
Mithé Espelt Ceramic Jewelry Box 1950s
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Mid-Century Ceramic Jewelry Box by Mithé Espelt — Lunel, France, 1950s.
A stunning mid-century ceramic jewelry box crafted by renowned French artist Mithé Espelt in Lunel, France, d...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Mithé Espelt Mirror, Ceramic, Gold, Blue, Fused Glass
By Mithé Espelt
Located in New York, NY
Mithé Espelt mirror, ceramic, gold, blue, fused glass. Small scale rectangular gold crackle glazed hand crafted mirror with sky blue fused glass. Accordi...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic mirror "Ouvea" by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960's
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, Ouvea decor, France, 1970's
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Mithé Espelt “Fleur” hand mirror
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
Small mid century Mithé Espelt “Fleur” pocket mirror c. 1960, embossed earthenware in shades of blue brown and green.(bead and brass chain missing)
Born in 1923, Mithé Espelt was a ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960's
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1970's
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic mirror "Vague" by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960's
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, vague decor, France, 1970's
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Graines Large Ceramic Mirror by Mithé Espelt
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
A large ceramic mirror created by Mithé Espelt features a black background that accentuates the vibrant pink, purple, and green decor. This stunning piece showcases a peacock alongsi...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Mesange and Flowers Mithé Espelt Ceramic Mirror
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
An oval-shaped mirror crafted by Mithé Espelt, made from glazed ceramic, features a charming design of a Mesange (tit) surrounded by flowers in various shades of pink and red.
Bibli...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
1970's Studio pottery ceramic Box by Mithé Espelt
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Rare 1970's decorative Ceramic box designed by famous artist Mithé Espelt
Documented on the book about the artist work
Category
1970s French Vintage Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Mithe Espelt Ceramic Wall Mounted Keys Holder
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Surprising object by Mithe Espelt, this wall mounted key holder in ceramic with brass hooks. Enameled bird and plants decors.
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Decorative French Vintage Ceramic Thermometer and Casing by Mithé Espelt
By Mithé Espelt
Located in London, GB
Decorative, French vintage ceramic thermometer and casing by Mithé Espect (circa 1960s). A delightful piece with stylised bird and flower blossoms....
Category
1960s French Vintage Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic mirror "Cage" by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960's
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, cage decor, France, 1970's
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Anemone Miror with Ceramic Frame by Mithé Espelt
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
The Anemone Mirror created by Mithé Espelt is an impressive artwork featuring a large oval mirror encircled by a beautifully designed two-toned anemone flower, complete with its stem...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Mithé Espelt "Cleo" Hand-Mirror, circa 1952, France.
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Brussels, BE
Mithé Espelt "Cleo" model ceramic hand-mirror, circa 1952, France.
Earthenware, mirrored glass.
Glazed and matte black, pink, green and gold decor.
Dimensions: 20 cm H, 14 cm W, 1 cm...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Mithé Espelt Square Ceramic Box
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Decorative square box by Mithé Espelt, stained wood box covered with a ceramic lid showing a single white and blue flower framed with gold glaze....
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Romantic
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
This beautiful colored mirror, whose discreet irregularity is its charm, is one of the variations described as "romantic", produced in the mid-1960s. Decorated with delicate pink and...
Category
1960s French French Provincial Vintage Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Mirror
$2,252
Ceramic Wall Mirror, " Piques" by Mithé Espelt, France, 1962
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Ceramic mirror "Piques".
Decorated with "piques" or leaves in 2 shades of blue and gold on a black background.
Embossed and glazed earthenware.
Gilded rims.
Ref : CANDAU Antoine, M...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic mirror "Ameli" by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960's
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror Ameli by Mithé Espelt, France, 1970's
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Modern Century Mirror by atelier Mithe Espelt
By Marion de Crécy, Mithé Espelt
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Important sunburst mirror from French atelier of Mithe Espelt.
It’s made with enameled ceramic representing stylised moon sun and star.
Made and designed by Marion de Crecy...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Mirror
Mithe Espelt Blue Ceramic and Birds Decor Mirror
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Wall piece made by Mithé Espelt, it is made of a round mirror incased in ceramic with peacock decors and beautiful blue and gold glaze.
Marie Thérèse Espelt, aka. Mithé Espelt (1...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Square ceramic mirror Mithé Espelt
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Square ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt
The broad glazed ceramic frame is decorated with white and yellow daisies and foliage on a light brow background.
This type of design is rare...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
"Bornéo" or " Constructivist" ceramic mirror , by Mithé Espelt, circa 1957.
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
"Bornéo" mirror
Embossed ceramic, glazed in 2 shades of light and dark green and linear crackled gold; crystallized glass.
Rare in this color.
original felt lining at the back. ...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Oval Ceramic Thermometer by Mithé Espelt
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Oval glazed ceramic thermometer by the french artist Mithé Espelt, it features pale beige glaze and crackling gold.
Bibliographie: Mithé Espelt, the discreet luxury of the everyday
...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Jewellery Box with Decorative Ceramic Lid by Mithé Espelt (circa 1960s)
By Mithé Espelt
Located in London, GB
Jewellery box with decorative ceramic lid by Mithé Espelt (circa 1960s). A series of yellow and green imperfect circles appear on the cover of the box like stepping stones in a garde...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
$2,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Round Mithe Espelt Ceramic Mirror with Flower Decors
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Round ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt with debossed flower motifs in pink, green and white glaze.
Marie Thérèse Espelt, aka. Mithé Espelt (1923-2020)
Born in the town of Lunel, near...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
"Moineau" Ceramic Mirror by Mithé Espelt, France 1960's
By Mithé Espelt
Located in New York, NY
"Moineau" (Sparrow) ceramic mirror
Decorated with an orange bird surrounded by gilded leaves and flowers on a black background. Rare color.
Ref: CANDAU Antoine, Mithé Espelt, " The...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Gold
Hand-Held Moineau Mirror by Mithé Espelt
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
A hand-held mirror crafted from ceramic by the French artist Mithé Espelt, this piece showcases her signature Moineau design, adorned with an array of leaves and decorative elements....
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Colombes Mithé Espelt Box with Glazed Ceramic Lid
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
This exquisite piece showcases a rectangular wooden box topped with a ceramic lid.
The ceramic features two doves facing each other, circling a heart, adorned with alternating glazes...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960's
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1970's
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Mithe Espelt Large Thermometer French Ceramist Ceramic France
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Ceramic thermometer by the French artist Mithé Espelt.
circa 1960.
Lunel France
The thermometer works!
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960's
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, Ouvea decor, France, 1970's
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Mithe Espelt Purple Ceramic and Bird Decor Mirror
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Wall mirror made by Mithé Espelt, this piece is made of a rectangular mirror overlooked by a bird made of molten glass and glazed ceramic
Marie Thérèse Espelt, aka. Mithé Espelt (19...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Glass, Mirror
Mid Century Vivid Blue Ceramic Box with Golden Sun by Mithé Espelt
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Toronto, ON
An exceptional large mid century vivd blue glazed ceramic box with golden sun by famed artist, Mithé Espelt. The box lid is ceramic with a blackened wood base.
Born in 1923, Mithé Es...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Ceramic mirror "Engrenages" by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960's
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1970's
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Box Birds
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
This wooden box is topped by a stamped earthenware lid decorated with bluish, green and white polychrome enamels. For Mithé Espelt, the object is an essential element of the boudoir....
Category
1960s French French Provincial Vintage Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
$1,778
Round Mithe Espelt Ceramic Mirror with Blue Flower Decors
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Round ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt with debossed flower motifs in blue, teal, green and white glaze.
Marie Thérèse Espelt, aka. Mithé Espelt (1923-2020)
Born in the town of Lunel...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Mirror
White and Pink Fowers Ceramic Box by Mithé Espelt
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Rectangular wooden box topped with a ceramic lid by Mithé Espelt. The ceramic showcases a cream glaze background and flower motifs in molten pink glass with crackled gold lining.
Bi...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Pink and Purple Ceramic Box with Flowers by Mithé Espelt
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Toronto, ON
An exceptional mid century glazed ceramic box with purple and pink with flowers by famed artist, Mithé Espelt. The box lid is ceramic with a blackened wood base.
Born in 1923, Mithé ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Mid Century Gold and Purple Ceramic Box with Flower by Mithé Espelt
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Toronto, ON
An exceptional mid century glazed ceramic box with liquid gold border and purple flower by famed artist, Mithé Espelt. The box lid is ceramic with a blackened wood base.
Born in 1923...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Hand held Mirror With Ceramic Frame by Mithe Espelt
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Handheld mirror featuring a ceramic frame adorned with a decorative pink bird, designed by Mithé Espelt.
Marie Thérèse Espelt, aka. Mithé Espelt (1923-2020)
Born in the town of Lun...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Mirror
1970's Ceramic box by Mithé Espelt
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1970's Ceramic box by Mithé Espelt
Category
1970s French Vintage Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
1970's Ceramic wall mirror by Mithé Espelt
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1970's Ceramic wall mirror by Mithé Espelt
Category
1970s French Vintage Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Mirror
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
To embellish women's everyday lives, the French ceramist imagines rare objects such as this small-format mirror, ideal for carrying in your handbag. A red ceramic pearl hangs from th...
Category
1950s French French Provincial Vintage Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Mirror
$1,067
Mid Century Pink and Blue Ceramic Box with Birds by Mithé Espelt
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Toronto, ON
An exceptional mid century glazed ceramic box with blue border and lavender & pink birds by famed artist, Mithé Espelt. The box lid is ceramic with a blackened wood base.
Born in 192...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Ceramic Mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1970s
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic Mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1970s
Category
1970s French Vintage Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Small Thermometer in Ceramic By Mithe Espelt with Bird decor
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Charming ceramic wall thermometer by Mithé Espelt, adorned with floral designs and a prominent bird, all showcased in various shades of blue glaze.
A small decorative thermometer ma...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Little flower
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
A jewelry box created as a tribute to the American musician and composer Sidney Bechet, by one of the leading figures in 20th-century French ceramics, who turned her art into an ode ...
Category
1960s French French Provincial Vintage Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Gold Leaf
$1,126
Mid Century Gold and Blue Ceramic Box with Birds by Mithé Espelt
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Toronto, ON
An exceptional mid century glazed ceramic box with liquid gold border and blue & white birds by famed artist, Mithé Espelt. The box lid is ceramic with a blackened wood base.
Born in...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Peacock Ceramic Box by Mithé Espelt
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Rectangular wooden box topped with a ceramic lid by Mithé Espelt. The ceramic showcases a unique peacock design, adorned with a cream glaze and crackled gold accents.
Bibliographie:...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
MITHE ESPELT, Unique sculpted ceramic panel, bird & sun decor, France c. 1960s
By Mithé Espelt
Located in leucate, FR
Unique and large sculpted ceramic wall plaque made by the French ceramic artist Mithé Espelt (1923 - 2000).
Matte black background, enameled decor with rooster and sun in turquoise,...
Category
1960s French French Provincial Vintage Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Constructivist mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960's
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960's, Constructivist model
Category
1960s French Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Flowers Jewellery box
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Glazed ceramic jewellery box with flowers and blackened wooden base.
This beautiful jewelry box is topped with a stamped earthenware lid and decorated with a floral enamel motif fea...
Category
1960s French Provincial Vintage Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
$1,778
1970's Ceramic box by Mithé Espelt
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1970's Ceramic box by Mithé Espelt
France
Docu
Category
1970s French Vintage Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Ceramic mirror "Pétales" by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960's
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, gold leafs decor, France, 1970's
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Mithé Espelt boxe
By Mithé Espelt
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Boite par Mithé Espelt décor de trois oiseaux.
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
$3,794
Mithé Espelt furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Mithé Espelt furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of ceramic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Mithé Espelt furniture, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Mithé Espelt were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Les Argonautes, François Lembo, and Chaty Vallauris. Prices for Mithé Espelt furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,210 and can go as high as $16,676, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,019.