Modern Times Platters and Serveware

A large oval Thanksgiving turkey serving platter. Created from ceramic, this large majolica platter will be a fabulous way to add a festive touch ...

Robert Picault (1919 - 2000) French ceramist in Vallauris Robert Picault has contributed to the revival of culinary ceramics by updating traditional local forms decorated with lines and geometric designs. His identity style has been a great success and continues to decorate the table today. His personal pieces are sought after by art collectors. A former student of the School of Applied Arts in Paris, Robert Picault arrived in Vallauris in 1946. He created with his school friends Roger Capron (1922-2006) and Jean Derval (1925-2010), the Callis workshop. In this village of a hundred potters, they met the neighboring ceramists André Baud, the 4 potters and among others the Madoura workshop, where he frequented the famous painter Picasso from 1949 to 1955. He also became friends with Jean Cocteau, Fernand Léger, Louis Aragon...

Robert Picault (1919 - 2000) French ceramist in Vallauris Robert Picault has contributed to the revival of culinary ceramics by updating traditional local forms decorated with li...

Robert Picault (1919 - 2000) French ceramist in Vallauris Robert Picault has contributed to the revival of culinary ceramics by updating traditional local forms decorated with lines and geometric designs. His identity style has been a great success and continues to decorate the table today. His personal pieces are sought after by art collectors. A former student of the School of Applied Arts in Paris, Robert Picault arrived in Vallauris in 1946. He created with his school friends Roger Capron (1922-2006) and Jean Derval (1925-2010), the Callis workshop. In this village of a hundred potters, they met the neighboring ceramists André Baud, the 4 potters and among others the Madoura workshop, where he frequented the famous painter Picasso from 1949 to 1955. He also became friends with Jean Cocteau, Fernand Léger, Louis Aragon...

Eye-catching set of 6 small fish plates and a large fish tray in blue and grey glazed ceramic, Spain, 1960s. This Midcentury ceramics serving set can be used to serve desserts, salad...

A glazed ceramic large fish platter in brown and toffee colors manufactured by Secla ceramics factory. Portugal, 1960s. A very interesting piece du...

Robert Picault (1919 - 2000) French ceramist in Vallauris Robert Picault has contributed to the revival of culinary ceramics by updating traditional local forms decorated with lines and geometric designs. His identity style has been a great success and continues to decorate the table today. His personal pieces are sought after by art collectors. A former student of the School of Applied Arts in Paris, Robert Picault arrived in Vallauris in 1946. He created with his school friends Roger Capron (1922-2006) and Jean Derval (1925-2010), the Callis workshop. In this village of a hundred potters, they met the neighboring ceramists André Baud, the 4 potters and among others the Madoura workshop, where he frequented the famous painter Picasso from 1949 to 1955. He also became friends with Jean Cocteau, Fernand Léger, Louis Aragon...

A large 18th century French Rouen white glazed earthenware platter with scalloped edge, hand painted with blue and red decorative banded border and a stylized fruit basket in the cen...

Round Yellow and green oyster or egg serving platter. Beautiful cream white plate with green detailed center and edge. Each dip is yellow in color and in a seashell shape. At the center, is a space for an open oyster shell or dipping sauce. This would be a wonderful way to set the tone for a fun summer supper. We imagine this plate sitting upon a large marble dining table, filled with tall flowers, crisp white plates, and yellow vintage tea glasses...

An understated pottery lamp by Design Technics with rippled layers in chocolate brown and off-white/cream and finished with a faint (nearly-matte) glaze. *height of ceramic body: 1...

A Japanese transferware china serving platter by Noritake in the Olympia pattern. At the center is colorful floral spray, with a vine leaf border...

Textural earth tones ceramic lamp, by Lee Rosen for Design Technics, American, circa 1960s. Rewired and ready to use. The price noted below includes the shade.