The Empire Vase takes a straight cylindrical form and wraps it in one of John Derian's pastoral scenes — a hillside village, a church spire, figures on a garden path, rendered in the fine, stippled detail of an antique engraving. The image runs continuously around the piece, so the landscape unfolds as the vase is turned.
Created in collaboration between Astier de Villatte and New York designer John Derian, the scene is applied as a fired decal, archival imagery selected by John Derian and fused permanently into the glaze.
Dimensions: 13.5 x 13.5 x 24cm.
Handmade ceramic, made in Paris.
This piece is oversized and fragile. A freight quote will be provided after your order is placed. Complimentary shipping does not apply.
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Astier de Villatte
Discover the quietly distinctive world of Astier de Villatte — the celebrated French maison known for its handcrafted ceramics, home fragrance, lighting, and artisanal objects made in Paris. Formed from black terracotta clay and finished in Astier’s signature milky white glaze, each ceramic piece celebrates the beauty of the handmade through organic forms, delicate detailing, and softly irregular finishes. Alongside its iconic ceramics, Tessuti’s Astier de Villatte collection includes candles, incense, perfume, hand care, glassware, linen tea towels, and decorative home objects designed to bring beauty and atmosphere to everyday rituals. Timeless, playful, and unmistakably Parisian, these are objects to live with and treasure for years to come.
