ACCOLAY French Mid-century Vase, 1950s

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 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 mid-century anthropomorphic vase by Accolay, France, 1950s. Anthromorphic vase with two opposite faces in a vegetal decor. Measures: Height : 25.4cm (10"), Diameter : 16cm (6....

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...

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...

This rare Accolay glazed ceramic vase à oreilles was part of the Maya collection made in the 1950s by Les potiers d’Accolay. It has a wonderful presence and will be beautiful in any ...

Magnificent Accolay serie Gauloise belly vase recognizable by its inimitable shade of blue, in excellent condition, The signature incised under the vase. This series, called "Gauloise" in reference to the color of the cigarette pack of the same name, is inspired by ancient ceramics discovered in Burgundy. The potters of Accolay or the story of a great community adventure started in 1944 by a group of four friends, all students of Alexandre Kostanda. A first bell kiln allows the manufacture of jewelry and ceramic buttons...

A truly stunning French Accolay gauloise blue ceramic vase dating from around 1960. Elegant and simplistic shape. The vase is decorated in con...

A truly stunning French Accolay gauloise blue ceramic vase dating from around 1960. Elegant and simplistic shape. The vase is decorated in contras...

A truly stunning French Accolay gauloise blue ceramic vase dating from around 1960. Elegant and simplistic shape. The vase is decorated in con...

Decorative midcentury ceramic vase / pitcher by Accolay (circa 1960s). A classically shaped piece from antiquity is reinterpreted in Accolay's unmistakable style. The pitcher has sof...