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Item Ships From: Continental Europe
Herend Hungary porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Tureen with Handles
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" tureen with handles
Herend Hungary porcelain tureen with branch handles and branch lid knob
The pattern "Chinese Bouquet App...
Category
20th Century Hungarian Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Dessert Cutlery Set made in Silve Plated Faux Bamboo, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
A Mid Century Modern dessert cutlery set made in Italy by the historic cutlery company "San Marco" still operating in the Lumezzane area, in the province of Brescia, with the family ...
Category
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate, Steel
KPM Porcelain Coffee, Tea Service, 19th Century, Germany '1834-1837'
By Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM)
Located in Delft, NL
KPM porcelain coffee, tea service, 19th century, Germany
11 pieces KPM porcelain, marked with the scepter and KPM in blue
Tea/ coffee pot, a lidded sugar bowl, a milk jar, 5 comp...
Category
19th Century German Antique Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
Alice in Wonderland Teapot, Handmade in Italy, Luxury Handcrafted Design 2021
By Mosche Bianche
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Our artisan's pieces are a dream come true, as in Disney's Alice in Wonderland.
Ceramic tea service are completely hand-crafted and painted with ...
Category
2010s Italian Baroque Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
Flora Danica porcelain set by Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark 1928-1931
Located in Delft, NL
Flora Danica porcelain set by Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark 1928-1931
Porcelain set by Bing & Grøndahl hand-painted by Frida Meyer (Gluud)
A porcelain plate, made in 1931, 2 salt cellar...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
Saint Jacques Hand-Painted Dinner Plates - Set of 4 Made in Italy
By Bertrando Di Renzo
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Enhance your summer entertaining with the elegant Ceramic Saint Jacques Plates. Expertly handcrafted and beautifully hand-painted in Italy, these plates feature distinctive scalloped...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
Grand plateau de service Christofle
By Christofle
Located in VILLENEUVE-LÈS-AVIGNON, FR
Grand plateau de service de forme rectangulaire en métal argenté mouluré et ciselé d'une frise de perles sur le pourtour.
Anses latérales
Style Louis XVI
L.65.5 cm (avec les anses)
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
Russian Brass Samovar 19th Century Brass
Located in Prato, IT
Samovar with two side handles in ebanized turned wood
Very good condition
Russia
Early twentieth century
Height cm 57 Width cm 38
Weight 6 kg circa.
Category
Late 19th Century Russian Antique Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Eye Birchwood Serving Tray Sky
By Bertrando Di Renzo
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
The eye is a multicultural symbol of sheltering and protection
made of Birchwood
Measures: 32 x 15cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Romanian Modern Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Wood
Black Marquina Marble Square Tray
Located in PRAHA 8, CZ
Versatile and elegant, this square marble tray has been designed to perfectly display jewelry and perfumes as well as to elegantly support cocktail accessories or serve coffee in you...
Category
2010s European Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Marble
Georg Jensen Acorn Sterling Silverware Service for 6
By Johan Rohde, Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
A comprehensive Georg Jensen sterling silverware service for six persons in the Acorn pattern by Johan Rohde, originally introduced in 1915 and revered as one of Georg Jensen's most ...
Category
1910s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Placemat Serving Tray Lucite, Brass & Wicker Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
By Dior Home, Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful serving pace or Placemat in lucite, brass and wicker in the style of Christian Dior Home.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Snake Blue Wood Serving Tray
By Bertrando Di Renzo
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
This tray is made out of birchwood and is a different and original option for home serving trays.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Romanian Grand Tour Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Wood
22-Piece Colorful Ceramic Breakfast Set by Italo Casini, Sesto Fiorentino
By Italo Casini
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
This set was designed by Italo Casini.
It's made in enameled and golden ceramic.
The set is incomplete.
There are
- Teapot 24 x 11.5 h 19 cm ;
- Sugar bowl...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Sake Cup Ochoko Kutaniyaki 1960s Showa Bamboo, Plum and Pine
Located in Paris, FR
This is a small cup for drinking sake. It is called Ochoko in Japanese.
It was made in showa era around 1960s. It is made with porcelain and all hand painted.
This is Kutani ware.
...
Category
1960s Japanese Showa Vintage Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
Large Size, Hand Painted & Glazed Delfts Blue Porcelain Tray with Floral Design
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique and excellent condition, delftware serving tray.
This rare size serving tray with the beautiful, hand painted leafs and flower pattern is in excellent condition and it dates from the earliest years of the 20th century. Inlaid inside the stunning and strong, nickle plated metal frame, this hand-crafted antique will look terrific atop a drinks cabinet, dresser, side table etc. Mind you, the single-piece, oval porcelain tile is in excellent condition and it is absolutely free of cracks or chips or discolorations. This extra large tray...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
Suite of 9 Porcelain Plates by Theodore Haviland
By Theodore Haviland
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Suite of 9 porcelain dessert plates by Theodore Haviland, Limoges, France. 20th century
Measures: H: 1 cm, D: 19 cm.
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Cactus
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Add a bold and artistic touch to your decor with our hand-painted iron tray, featuring an intricate Agave design. Perfect for display on coffee tables, shelves, or as wall art, this ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Iron
Midcentury Round Serving Tray in Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass, Italy 1970s
By Willy Rizzo, Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury round serving tray or vide-poche in tortoiseshell-effect lucite and brass in the style of Christian Dior.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Art Deco Aluminum Serving Tray with wood Handles, Italy 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic Art Deco aluminum serving tray with macassar wood handles and mirrored glass top. This wonderful article was produced in Italy in the 1930s.
A wonderful piece that will enrich a neoclassical living room...
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Aluminum
Aino Aalto mid-20th Century wooden serving tray for Artek Finland
By Aino Aalto
Located in Turku, FI
Wooden Maija-Series Serving Tray, designed by Aino Aalto.
Originally designed in 1936 for Artek Finland.
- Typical Alvar Aalto / Artek Style Finger Joint Construction
- Large model...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Eyes Serving Wood Trays Set of 5
By Bertrando Di Renzo
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
The eye has always been a symbol of protection and sheltering
here a set of 5 'EYES' birch wood trays
Size: 15 x 32cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Romanian Modern Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Wood
Christian Dior Midcentury Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite Italian Serving Tray 1970s
By Willy Rizzo, Christian Dior
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning midcentury serving tray in a beautiful tortoiseshell effect lucite with burl wood handles. Produced in Italy during the 1970s for a Dior Home production with a design attri...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass, Burl
Large Art Nouveau Style Hildesheim Rose Silver Plate Flatware Cake Shovel 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful silver-plated cake server showing the decor of the Hildesheim rose. The pattern can be found on the handle. The shovel in leaf design. With this vintage cake server you c...
Category
20th Century German Art Nouveau Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
19th Century Chinoserie Tray
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Large serving tray in metal. Golden hand-painted chinoserie details on black colored metal. Backside black colored.
Painted with flowers, birds all around and a chinese family in th...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
Brass Underplates Dinner Plates Midcentury 12 Serving Lot
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
*Lot of lot of same brass bread in another ad
12 underplates
They are in very good condition, almost unused, but like all brass items, they take on a patina over time, so whoever ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Dragon Trainer Teapot, Handmade in Italy, Luxury Handcrafted, 2021
By Mosche Bianche
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Our artisan's pieces are a dream come true, as in Disney's Alice in Wonderland.
Ceramic tea service are completely hand-crafted and painted with love and care.
Sometimes we all just need to have a little stress relief. We want to escape the ordinary days, made of work and pain.
Give yourself a little gift with those fabolous creations full of poetry and fairytales.
Our artist models every single detail with patience and love, to bring us back in a world made of dreams and feelings.
The collection recalls Alice in wonderland and Cinderella, taking us to a trip in our childhood, a world that lives silently inside, giving us the strength to always believe...
Category
2010s Italian Baroque Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary Silver Plated Teapot Stone Handles Handcrafted Italy Natalia Criado
By Natalia Criado
Located in Milan, IT
Part of the duality objects collection, mucura, is a harmonious blend of contemporary design's expressive freedom and the profound expertise of silverware workshops. This piece serves as a tribute to traditional goldsmith techniques that are often eclipsed by mass production. Drawing inspiration from pre-columbian art...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass, Silver Plate
Serving Tray Faux Tortoiseshell and Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing large octagonal serving tray or vide-poche in tortoiseshell effect Lucite and brass borders in the style of Christian Dior.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Great acc...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Saint-Clement French Art Nouveau Ceramic Cheese Dish
By Saint-Clément
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Rare cheese dish by Saint-Clement, France, late 19th-Early 20th Century, featuring a charming poppy design. This exquisite piece is a true collector’s item, as dishes of this period ...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
Stig Lindberg, Fajans, Gustavsberg, Plate, 1940s - 1960s
By Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
Product description:
This faience earthenware piece was designed by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg. His faience pieces are decorated by a total of 36 different painters, this particu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Earthenware, Faience, Ceramic
Italian modern Chromed metal nutcracker by Paolo Salvi for Mark B, 1970s
By Paolo Salvi
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Chromed metal nutcracker by Paolo Salvi for Mark B, 1970s
Table nutcracker with round base in chromed metal. The cylindrical structure...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
Beautiful Italian Florentine Gilded Gilt Wood Serving Tray Toleware Tole, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Offered is an absolutely stunning, 1960s Italian giltwood serving tray. Minor patina and paint lost gives this piece a classy statement. A nice addition to any table or room.
Category
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Wood
Herend Hungary Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Tea Set
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" tea set
A serving tea set with a tea pot, 8 cups and saucers, a beautiful milk jug and a sugar bowl
Sugar bowl # 683/AV
Cups and saucers # 724/AV
Milk jar...
Category
20th Century Hungarian Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
Silver Plated Liquor Cellar with Smoked Glass Glasses and Carafe, French Work
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This liquor cellar is made of silver plated with smoked glass glasses and carafe. This is a French work. Circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
Important Carrara Marble Mortar, French, 18th Century
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This important mortar is made of Carrara marble. This is a large model. This is a French work, from 18th century.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Carrara Marble
Triple Shell Serving Piece in Vintage Brass
Located in Paris, FR
Serving piece triple shell all in brass in vintage
brass finish. With black granite base.
Also available in nickel finish.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Granite, Brass, Nickel
Zodiaco Charger
By Laboratorio Paravicini
Located in Milan, IT
This superb charger is part of the Zodiaco collection and, either alone or combined with other pieces from the same series, will give a precious accent to any table. Its colorful dec...
Category
2010s Italian Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Blue Earthenware "Margherita" Tray by Antonia Campi for Laveno, Italy
By Antonia Campi, S.C.I. Laveno
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy in 1965 by Antonia Campi for Laveno. It is marked on the bottom.
This tray is made in blue lacquered earthenware with bossed decorations.
It is a vintage item, therefo...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Earthenware
French Midcentury Rattan & Bamboo Bar Cart, 1950s, France
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
French craftsmanship bamboo & rattan bar cart with beautiful details made in the 1950s, France. The two-tiered serving table is made of screwless bamboo tubes. The cart is in very go...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Bamboo
Italy 18th Century Richard Ginori Porcelain Cruet with Floral Drawings
By Richard Ginori
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an original Richard Ginori production dated late 18th century.
It's a very elegant piece to dress your table or to add to your collection.
Fine flowers decor runs on the si...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
Midcentury Blue Ocean Lucite and Chrome Oval Serving Tray, Italy 1980s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
Outstanding midcentury serving tray in a stunning blue ocean effect lucite with a chrome rim. This unique centerpiece was made in Italy in the 80s.
The blue lucite with slight shade...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Silver Serving Cutlery - England Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Silver Serving Cutlery is a couple of a precious decorative object realized by English manufacturer in the 19th century.
The lot consist in t...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver
Bodil Kjaer Serving Cart For Cassina
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bodil Kjaer Serving Cart For Cassina
A serving cart, designed by Bodil Kjær for the modern living room, where welcoming cheer is encouraged by versatile furniture that elegantly enh...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Steel
Large Tray in Teak, 1960's
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Large Tray in Teak, 1960's
Additional Information:
Material: Teak
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Probably produced in Sweden
Dimensions (W x D x H): 63 x 15.5 x 3 cm
Condition: Go...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
Gold Brass and Wood Kitchen Utensils with from a Hanging Bar, Early 20th Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Old kitchen tools or utensils made of brass and wood hanging from a hanging bar. Old kitchen appliances,
Saucepan fork palette and serving pot
Early 20th century
This set of brass...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Rustic Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
A late 19th century silver plated carving or meat trolley by Christofle Paris .
By Christofle
Located in Wijnegem, BE
A rare late 19th century silver plated chariot or carving trolley by
Christofle Paris on a mahogany base.
Completely restored and silver re-plated!
very heavily silver plated as ...
Category
1890s French Napoleon III Antique Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
Contemporary Hand Blown Glass "Bonsai Teapot" Tree Nature Elegant Ceremony Calm
By Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Introducing the Bonsai Teapot, a stunning hand-blown glass creation by the talented Simone Crestani. This exquisite teapot is a distinguished piece from the captivating Nature Collec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Glass
1980 Geert Koster Michele De Lucchi Solid Postmodern Design Metal Salt Pepper
By Michele de Lucchi
Located in Brescia, IT
Salt and Pepper
Geert Koster & Michele De Lucchi
prod. Solid Group
Italy, 1987
Postmodern Shapes
Great Manufacture
Rare items
"SOLID" mark engraved
Excellent Condiction. Never used.
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
Dutch Small Silver Bonbon Basket by C. Hooikaas, 1923
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch Small Silver Bonbon Basket by C. Hooikaas, 1923
Small silver basket by C. Hooikaas
A boat shaped basket openwork silver. The silver with hand-sawn vertical bars and arches
The...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver
Copper Ladle, France, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French copper ladle,
Late 19th century, circa 1880
Depth of the spoon 5.51 in. (14 cm)
Good condition
Shipping:
L17,5 P18 H64 0,950 kg.
Category
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Copper
Serving Tray Lucite Faux Tortoiseshell & Brass Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
By Team Guzzini, Christian Dior
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing rectangular serving tray or centerpiece in lucite faux tortoiseshell effect and brass in the style of Christian Dior.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
It's an ico...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Full Moon Small Copper Tray by Elisa Ossino
By Elisa Ossino
Located in Milan, IT
Full Moon is a small circular copper tray and it is part of the Lunar landscape collection designed by Elisa Ossino, who conceived for Paola C. a tableware collection, revisiting the...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Copper
1970 Gucci Silver Metal Italian Penguin Salt and Pepper Shackers
By Gucci
Located in Brescia, IT
Salt and Pepper Shackers
Gucci
Italy, 1970
Silver metal
"Gucci made in Italy" stamped under the base
Very Good Condiction
Salt: h 14 / w 5 / d...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
Majolica Oyster Plates by Minton, 1876
By Minton
Located in Paris, FR
These Minton majolica oyster plates were produced in different colors. Delicate turquoise color with iridescent green tones on the middle of the plate. Decorated with refined shells,...
Category
1870s British Aesthetic Movement Antique Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Majolica
Travertine Oval Tray
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Elevate your space with the timeless elegance of the Travertine Oval Tray. Crafted from exquisite travertine adorned with natural pits, this versatile tray adds a touch of sophistica...
Category
2010s Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Travertine
Glazed Ceramic Melon Server Set, Italy 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Desserts serving set melon design: 6 plates + 1 tureen, Italy, 1960s.
One of a kind set of 6 Majolica ceramic melon slice shaped dishes and a large melon tureen,
The melon shaped cer...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic
Jean Despres Decorative Pan for Aperitif, 1950
By Jean Despres
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Decorative pan for aperitif by Jean Despres, France, circa 1950. Silver-plated metal piece with a hammered handle, and decorated at the base of a flat link chain. The plating is original. Dimensions : H 1.93 in. x W 8.15 in. x D 4.3 in. - H 4.9 cm x W 20.7 cm x D 10.9 cm. Signature incised "J.Després" under the handle and hallmark "JD" with an Amphora in the center (see photos).
Jean Després, 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 Després 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 Després 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 jewelery, whose pure forms inspired by aeronautical mechanical parts were part of the avant-garde movement. Craftsman of metal, gold, silver, tin, Després 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 jewelery 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 jewelery-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 Després 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...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
