French Barware

Rare and exquisite, this vintage ice bucket exudes retro charm with its shiny ruby red and gold aesthetics. The lid, adorned with an apple stalk handle, adds an elegant touch to its overall design, making it a captivating addition to any bar or dining table. Crafted by Luxium in the 1970s, this ruby red and golden bakelite ice bucket...

Jacques Adnet 1950s bottle opener / ice hammer and ice tongs bar set in original case. Stylish and functional bar wear from the master of French modernist d...

The Massena tumbler showcases Baccarat’s meticulous craftsmanship. Deep orgue bevel cuts, irradiating from the base, are etched directly into the Clear crystal. The intricate detaili...

The Massena tumbler showcases Baccarat’s meticulous craftsmanship. Deep orgue bevel cuts, irradiating from the base, are etched directly into the Clear crystal. The intricate detaili...

Rare bar stand designed by Mathieu Matégot. Manuactured by Ateliers Matégot (France) around 1950. Perforated, folded and enameled metal. Seems it has been repainted many years ago. ...

1960s Stunning cocktail shaker in inox. Made in France. This cocktail shaker is in excellent condition. Dimension: diam 3,14" x 11,81" H inches diam cm 8 x cm 30 H

1950s Gorgeous champagne or ice bucket by Christofle in silver plated. It's part of the Gallia collection. Made in France. The item is in excellent condition. Dimension: diameter 9...

12 French Art Deco Chinese cocktail picks, France, 1930s. Chrome, wood and bakelite. 12 cocktail picks. Measures: Width : 15cm - 5.9", height : 13cm - 5.1", depth : 7cm - 2.75". Some...

A superb 20th Century solid silver hip flask with silver hinged top. This flask has an outer design of a crocodile skin. Hallmarked sterling silver (925 standard), Paris, circa 1980,...

Greek Revival Carved Crystal Decanter by Fondica & La Rochere.

An exceptional set of 10 crystal red wine glasses in sparkling Saint-Louis crystal. The tulip- shaped chalice of each is cut with tall and pointed lozenges, while the stem features e...

1950s Gorgeous ice bucket by Christofle "Ormesson" model in silver plated. It's part of the Gallia collection. Made in France. The item is in excellent condition. Dimension: diamete...

Post-modern Philippe Starck corkscrew Smoki Christiani model, Alessi, circa 1986 Stamped underneath. Cast aluminum. Dimensions : 27 cm H, 13 cm W, 7 cm D

Cette magnifique cave à liqueur en marqueterie arbore un ravissant décor japonisant. Sur le devant de la cave, on peut admirer une représentation exquise d'une grue cendrée près de roseaux, avec une délicate libellule en nacre. Le dessus de la cave présente un autre motif japonisant en marqueterie, illustrant un héron tenant une grenouille dans son bec. L'utilisation de différentes essences de bois, alternant entre le noir et le brun, encadre avec élégance ces scènes, ajoutant une touche de raffinement. Cette superbe cave à liqueur, ornée de décors japonisants, reflète une symbolique profonde et s'ancre dans une tradition spécifique du XIXe siècle. La grue cendrée est un symbole de longévité, de paix et de bonne fortune au Japon. Sa présence sur la cave à liqueur peut être interprétée comme une invitation à la prospérité et à la longévité pour ceux qui se réunissent pour partager des liqueurs. Elle évoque également un sens de la grâce...

50s silver plated ice rack in good condition with small wear caused by years and use. The Christofle company was founded in 1830 by Charles Christofle. Born into a family of Parisian...

French Art Deco Macassar and chrome show jumping cocktail picks, France, 1930s. Chrome, Macassar and Bakelite. 12 cocktail picks. Measures: Width 15 cm - 5.9", height 14.8 cm - 5.8",...

An elegant set of two French Art Deco bottle holders, formed from a modest and minimal silver-plate frame with inverted ‘U-shaped’ legs. One holder is for a standard wine bottle size...

Copper champagne bucket from the 1950s with two brass lion heads as handles. The copper is hammered. Original model. For lovers of beautiful traditional pieces. Good condition.

Rare French Art Deco corkscrew, 1930. Corkscrew and bottle opener poodle. Noble woods. Glass eyes. Dimensions : 4.9 in.Hx6.3 in.Wx1.6 in.D ; 12.5 cmHx16 cmWx4 cmD

An exceptional and very rare resin modernist ice bucket, decorated in deep burgundy, attributed to the works of the pioneering modernist French artist Marc Chagall. The ice bucket i...

Arts & Crafts Wine Cave with Decorative Metal Work, circa 1920s Box from the Arts & Crafts period, Made in France A very special item with decorative metal work on top. Definitely o...

Champagne bucket by Jean Despres, France, circa 1950. Important hammered silver plated champagne bucket with cylindrical hammered body presenting two scrolled handles underlined with spheres and decorated at the top of the Jean Despres flat link chain. Incised signature "J.Després" under the base (see photo). A similar model is illustrated in the book "Jean Després, jeweler and goldsmith between Art Deco and modernity" by Melissa Gabardi, page 151, to Editions Norma (see photos). Jean Despres, born June 15, 1889 in Souvigny (Allier), and died in 1980 in Avallon (Yonne), is a French goldsmith, creator of jewelry, objects and furniture of Art Deco style, specializing in the work of the silver. Jean Despres was born into a descendant family of master glassmakers, Després de Loisy, and glaziers, Turlin. The family moved in Avallon in 1890 to open an articles of paintings and art store at no. 27 rue de Paris and then at no. 20 place Vauban. He attended school and college in Avallon without being a very bright student. His passion was cycling and competitions. He obtained his patent in 1905. His father placed him in apprenticeship with a friend, goldsmith in Paris in the Marais district. At the same time, he completed his training by following the drawing classes in the schools of the city of Paris and frequented the Bateau-Lavoir, where he met Amedeo Modigliani, Pablo Picasso, Paul Signac, Giorgio De Chirico, Marie Laurencin, Chaim Soutine, Maurice Utrillo and Georges Braque, whom will be his best friend. He is passionate about cubism. During World War I, Jean Despres was assigned as a draftsman mechanic in the workshops of the military aviation. This double experience will durably mark him and feed all his work. He participated in the Art Deco movement. He had many friends in the avant-garde of the time, such as Paul Jouve or Maurice de Vlaminck. In the 1920s and 1930s, he took over his parents' store in Avallon and set up his studio where he created motor jewelry, whose pure forms inspired by aeronautical mechanical parts were part of the avant-garde movement. Craftsman of metal, gold, silver, tin, Despres shaped material, invented new forms. Like his contemporaries Marcel Sandoz or Raymond Templier, he was one of those pioneers who renounce the codes of high jewelry and the use of precious stones. He participated, with the help of Paul Signac, in his first Salon des Indépendants in 1926. He also participated in the revival of the forms of goldsmithing by removing the classic ornaments, to create pieces with massive shapes, silver, pewter, usually silver metal, everyone recognizable by its hammered appearance. In 1935, he took care of the Art and Fashion Gallery at No. 39 rue du Colisée in Paris. In 1936, he married Simone Delattre, painter and decorator on embroidered fabrics. He was rewarded by the Aeroclub which awards him a gold medal in 1937. These works were beginning to be known abroad. The following year, he was named Knight of the Legion of Honor. He run his gallery and kept his studio in Avallon. In 1940, he was President of the Goldsmiths' Union, a professional delegate for artistic protection at the international jewelry-goldsmith's office. He was the goldsmith's rapporteur on the awards commission of the Society for the Promotion of Art and Industry. In 1943, he came to live on rue de La Trémoille in Paris, where he had a shop at the same address. Among his friends, he counted Pierre Vigoureux and frequented Jules Cavaillès, Worms, Peltier, Lalique, Robert and Sonia Delaunay, Fernand Léger and many others. He counted Josephine Baker among his famous clients. After the war, Jean Despres will expose several times, with the support of the State, in different foreign countries. In 1972, he offered the city of Avallon sixty-eight of his works. Exhibitions 1925: Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris, with Rose Adler and the painter Étienne Cournault 1925: International Exhibition of Decorative Arts 1926: Salon des indépendants 1928: Salon of the Societe Nationale des Beaux-Arts 1928: Salon des Artistes-Decorateurs 1930: Union des Artistes Modernes, at the Pavillon de Marsan, he exhibits surrealist jewelry...

Very attractive cognac decanter with stopper, shaped as a Viking ship. Made of clear glass, frosted glass and gold trim highlighting the shape of the ship. Excellent used condition. ...

An exceptional and very rare silver-plated modernist Ice Bucket, attributed to the works of the pioneering modernist French artist Marc Chagall. The Ice Bucket is decorated with two ...

France, circa 1940 A wine bottle carrier by Jacques Adnet of sculptural form with curved polished steel arms and frame and the base inset with patinated glass, to hold four wine bot...

An exceptional set of eight crystal Champagne flutes in sparkling Saint-Louis crystal. The tulip- shaped chalice of each is cut with tall and pointed lozenges, while the stem feature...

A Napoleon III wooden ebonised "Cave à liqueur" liquor cabinet with floral inlay of brass, copper and zinc. The cabinet contains four carafes and 16 glasses, all are antique. On the ...

Celebrated ceramicist Gabriel Fourmaintraux black and white ceramic liqueur decanter, cups and tray set Elegant hand painted Edelweiss flowers adorn the decanter and tray Six petit...

French Art Deco couple of grape pickers, France, 1920s. These large plaster sculptures adorned the entrance to a cellar of a vineyard. Measures: The woman - height 35.4" (90cm), widt...

Pair of champagne glasses created by Marc Lalique in 1945. This very beautiful creation shows an angel headmolded at the top of the foot spreading its large wings on the shoulder of ...

A striking example of a vintage Art Deco Cocktail Shaker and an impressive size towering 10" tall. Just back from our silversmith's workshop where it has been professionally cleaned...

A stylish late Art Deco French cocktail or service tray made from silver plate by the creme de la creme of French silversmith's, Christofle of Paris, fully marked on the underside. ...

Stunning Ice Bucket in blue Murano glass with gold glass handles. This gorgeous piece was made in Murano, Italy in the 1960s. This ice bucket is made in an incredibly vibrant blue g...

A gleaming and classically shaped Champagne bucket, or cooler, with lion's head ring handles, and a sturdy and attractively shaped base. Silver plated, with...

Vintage French Saint Louis Crystal "Thistle" collection set of 6 pcs. including Carafe (1 pcs.) with sherry glasses (5 pcs.). Dimensions: Carafe H40x14x13 cm Sherry glass H11.8x7.2 ...

Pol Chambost ceramic pitcher model 898 model, circa 1950, France. Black yellow and white black enamelled stoneware. Very good original condition. Bibliography: Pol Chambost, Sculpteu...

A stunning crystal wine decanter with stopper from the renowned house of Baccarat, part of the exquisite 'Rohan' collection. Decorated in a wide band across its wide bowl with a recu...

Christofle stepped Art Deco martini shaker, a rare model in restored condition. The comfortable size might require a strainer for certain kinds...

Rare drink service by Hermès, Baccarat crystal bottles on a design by Jacques Adnet. This set is rare on the market as it is in original condition without any repairs. The leather ha...

A very chic round whisky decanter with stopper in clear cut crystal by Baccarat, in the 'Nancy' pattern, which was first produced in 1909. Diamond-cut on its lower half with a textur...

Christofle Gallia cocktail shaker, designed by Luc Lanel. Silver plated metal. Marked "Gallia" and the Gallic cock mark, five point crown mark for high quality silver plating. Three...

Beautiful heavy quality crystal cut cocktail shaker. The cocktail shaker is cut all around with a deep cut checker pattern. The cap is silver plated and has a hallmark: Carme. The cr...

Pear and Arrow Decanter from "the lost arrows of William Tell" by Hilton McConnico for Daum. Signed Daum.

Antique French Saint Louis cut crystal liqueur set finely decorated with gilded ornaments, that includes 8 pieces of liqueur glasses, 1 piece decanter/ca...

A set of three French hand made (hand blown) liquor decanters or bottles with the original glass corks. These French transparent glass and antique pieces from the very early part of ...

Featuring a Fan Shaped Body & Decanter From our Decanter collection, we are delighted to offer this Art Deco Decanter. The Decanter with a wide tapered body with faceted faces surmo...

This very nice and elegant ice bucket is made of lucite with cane incrusted in lucite and brass. This is an Italian work in the style of Christian Dior. Circa 1970

This very elegant champagne bucket is made of silver plated. This is a French work, circa 1930.

Made for the Restaurant de L'Aerogare in Geneva, Switzerland during the most glamourous years of travel during the 1930's / 1940's. This Art Deco silver plate...

1990's Table cocktail bar all covered in shagreen Bottle and glass in cristal Great condition

Beautiful and rare Art Deco champagne trolley or bar cart with a curved two-tier frame in chromed brass and glass - Pommery The upper level has a bowl, champagne bucket, ice bucket, ...

A superb heavy crystal water pitcher from the renowned house of Baccarat. This highly decorative handcrafted water jug, with its elegant and ergonomic ha...

1970s Astonishing Cocktail Shaker by Guy Degrenne in Stainless Steel. Made in France. This shaker is in excellent condition. Dimension: diam 3,54" x 8,66" H inches diam cm 9 x cm 22 H

We are delighted to offer for sale this once in a lifetime opportunity to own this custom made suite of Hermes Paris “Farming” picnic equipment, B...

Impressive Boulle Napoleonic Tantalus Bar Cabinet, 19th Century Very nice and decorative Boulle Tantalus Cabinet. Elaborately crafted cabinet with the so...

This champagne bucket is made of silver plated. This is a French work, circa 1930.

This design champagne bucket is made of chrome. This is a very unusual model with a beautiful design. This is a French work. Circa 1970

Vintage Crystal Wine Glasses Set 4 and Carafe with stopper produced in France by MARQUISE DE JEGONRAS, circa 1980s. MARQUISE DE JEGONRAS Glasses Are Famous For Their Unsurpassed Beauty. Used for serving whiskey, brandy and others liquids. Colorless cut 24% Lead Crystal Wine Glasses...