Accolay Anthropomorphic Vase, 1950s

French mid-century vase by Accolay, France, 1950s. Blue, yellow (that make green in some parts) and brown vase. Measures: height : 28.3 cm (11.15"), diameter : 16.5 cm (6.5"). Marke...

French midcentury vase by Accolay, France, 1950s. Green and brown to purple vase. The brown color on the photos becomes purple with the daylight. Height 30cm (9.8"), diameter 20cm (6...

Museal and large French mid-century stoneware vase by Accolay, France, 1950s. African hunting scene. Warrior with his shield and spear chasing an antelo...

Beautiful French Mid-century vase by ACCOLAY, France, 1950s. Concentric lines. Green, brown and purple. Anthracite speckled.. Height : 20cm (7.9"), Diameter : 18cm (7.1"). After the war “ceramic buttons” become very much a fashion item.As success comes, they decide to found a community and they settle on the 26th of October 1945 in an old unused factory in the Village of ACCOLAY in the Yonne department of Burgundy.In the year 1946, more than 3000 ceramic buttons and jewellery were leaving thisfactory, multicoloured and extraordinary pieces, in all sorts of different shapes, animal, vegetal, gold tinted…etc.In 1948 fashion was changing and they started making useful ceramics, decorative ornamental pieces, photo frames, fruit baskets and small ceramic sculptures.In 1952, Rafael GIAROUSSU, a Canadian painter and designer, became a member of the group. That was the beginning of very humoristic pieces from the Accolay potters. A large part of the population of the village of Accolay, would work in the studios, and in the sales department. Service stations on the road to the South of France that were selling their ceramics were becoming more & more numerous especially on the N6 & the N7. They continued their success well into the 70’s, up until the petrol crisis & also the fact that these roads were less...

French Mid-century planter vase by ACCOLAY, France, 1950s. Concentric lines. Green, brown and purple. Anthracite speckled. Height : 16cm (6.3"), Diameter : 20cm (7.9"). Marked "Accol...

Huge stoneware vase at Saint-Clement's, France, 1950s. Huge, spectacular and very rare vase in this size showing a stylized painted and partially enameled floral pattern. Brown insid...

An Antonia Campi for Lavenia pale yellow sculptural ceramic vase.

Double-sided vase on the pattern of 2 characters. Polychrome glazes and scarified decoration. The piece is in excellent condition. About Accolay : Accolay designates both the pla...

Red pottery vase Perfect condition Measure: H 64 cm.

Ceramic scandinavian vase serie “Marselis” designed by Danish artist Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenaghen, Denmark 1950s Please note that the item is original of the period and this...

A vase in a grey glazed firesand, designed by Marianne Westman, produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, c. 1965. With signature to underside.  

A lovely vase with a wonderful form and glaze.