Vallauris Hand-Shaped Ceramic Dish, Brown & Amber Glaze, France, c. 1960s

A unique glazed ceramic dish, handcrafted in Vallauris, France, circa 1960s. An highly artistic piece of mid-century ceramic work, the serving dish is shaped in the form of a vine ...

This rare set of four handcrafted ceramic ashtrays by Vallauris is a striking example of mid-century French design, playfully inspired by the world of poker. Each ashtray is uniquely shaped to represent a card suit—spade, club, diamond, and ace—creating a cohesive yet distinctive collection. The deep malachite-green glaze lends a rich, almost jewel-like quality to the pieces, further accentuated by the bold gold gilt borders that highlight the shape of each piece. Housed in their original faux lizard-skin presentation box, these ashtrays have been well preserved. The glaze remains glossy and deep, with no apparent signs of ash residue, suggesting they were rarely, if ever, used for their intended purpose. The gold detailing exhibits some minor surface wear, but it retains its brightness, adding to the vintage charm. Measuring approximately 8 cm in length and width, with a height of 3 cm, each piece is perfectly sized for tabletop display. While originally designed as ashtrays, their sculptural forms and opulent finish make them equally suited for use as decorative objects or small trinket dishes...

A small modernist-style vase, handcrafted in Vallauris, France, circa 1960s Simple and modernist in form, the vase features a rotund base that expands into a sharply angular, inver...

A vintage ceramic candelabra by the renowned French pottery makers Vallauris. Handcrafted in the 1960s, this rare and distinctive piece reinterprets the traditional French candelabr...

Vallauris Green Ceramic Ashtray, Dish France 1950. Small french glazed ceramic dish with abstract design, signed Vallauris to base. Beautiful green glazed ceramic ashtray with colorful abstract design manufactured by Vallauris. This ashtray was handcrafted in France in the 1950's. Hand painted in purple green and yellow glazed ceramic on a dark olive green background. Use it as an ashtray or catchall, useful as jewelry bowl or vide-poche. Signed Vallauris at the bottom. Overall dimensions: 6.5 in x 6 in x 1.75 in height. About Vallauris. Vallauris Golfe Juan is a tourist town of the French Riviera near Antibes known as the "city of 100 potters". Its name (Valauria in Provencal) means "the golden valley...

French mid-century Vallauris ashtray / bowl in glazed ceramic. Beautiful fat lava glazed ceramic ashtray in orange, amber, white and brown colors. Manufactured by Vallauris. France, ...

A woven ceramic bowl from Vallauris by Clement and Jerome Massier. Marked by les Fréres Massier on the bottom.

French mid-century Vallauris ashtray / bowl in multicolor glazed ceramic. Beautiful fat lava glazed ceramic ashtray in orange, amber, white and brown colors. Manufactured by Vallaur...