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Crystal Rabbit Trinket Tray - Vannes-le-Châtel Crystal
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With its spectacular ears pointing skyward and its playful silhouette, this rabbit is one of those creations that beautifully encapsulates the golden age of French decorative arts from the 1960s and 1970s. It originates from the Cristallerie de Vannes-le-Châtel, one of the historic strongholds of Lorraine glassmaking. Founded in 1765, the glassworks belongs to that formidable glass tradition born in Lorraine in the 18th century, alongside the great manufacturers that would establish the region's international reputation. From the 1930s onwards, Vannes-le-Châtel further developed its decorative creations and reached a new milestone in 1963 with the production of crystal. It is within this particularly creative period that this rabbit fits. Everyday objects became sculptures, animal forms entered living rooms, and crystal briefly abandoned the solemnity of tableware to become much more free and joyful. Its body is powerfully sculpted from a generous and perfectly transparent material. The muzzle, eyes, paws, and small tail emerge from the contours, while its two immense ears, stretched from the material, lend full elegance to the silhouette. Light enters the crystal, passes through its various thicknesses, refracts on the curves, and reveals small, almost rainbow-like sparkles. Depending on where it is placed, the rabbit literally changes its appearance. Its hollowed body forms a catch-all dish, characteristic of an era when decorative objects were often given a practical function. On a dressing table, it will hold a few pieces of jewelry. In an entryway, it's perfect for the small items one places down upon entering. Placed alone on a console or a coffee table, it primarily becomes a true crystal animal sculpture. A luminous creation full of personality from Vannes-le-Châtel, a testament to a particularly charming period of 20th-century French decorative arts. Height approximately 21 cm. Width approximately 8 cm. France, 1960s-1970s.
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- Brand: Vannes-le-Châtel
- Period: 1960s-1970s
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CategoryGlass & DecanterConditionExcellentColorsTransparentMaterialCrystal, GlassStyleMid Century ModernSeller locationSaint symphorien des bois, FranceDelivery optionsDelivery or pickup
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ProfessionalSaint symphorien des bois, FranceOn Whoppah since August 2026 • 2 sales