Accolay Ceramic Turquoise Vase, circa 1950

Accolay, ceramic circa 1950.

Accolay, stoneware vase circa 1950.

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...

Ceramic vase by Accolay, circa 1960-1970.

Ceramic vase by Accolay, circa 1960-1970. Decor with masks set with leaves. Monogrammed A.G.

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...