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Crystal Rabbit Trinket Tray – Vannes-le-Châtel Crystalworks
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With its spectacular ears pointing skyward and its mischievous silhouette, this rabbit is one of those creations that beautifully tell the story of the golden age of French decoration in the 1960s and 1970s. It comes from the Vannes-le-Châtel Glassworks, one of the historic strongholds of Lorraine glass art. Founded in 1765, the glassworks belongs to this 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. This rabbit fits into this particularly creative period. Everyday objects became sculptures, animal forms entered living rooms, and crystal momentarily shed the solemnity of tableware to become much freer and more 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 within the material, lend all its 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 function. On a dressing table, it can hold a few pieces of jewelry. In an entryway, the small items one puts down upon returning home. Placed alone on a console or coffee table, it primarily becomes a true animal crystal sculpture. A luminous and personality-filled creation from Vannes-le-Châtel, testament to a particularly appealing period of 20th-century French decorative arts. Approximately 21 cm high. Approximately 8 cm wide. France, 1960s-1970s.
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- Brand: Vannes-le-Châtel
- Style: Décoration française 1960s-1970s
- Period: 1960s-1970s
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ProfessionalSaint symphorien des bois, FranceOn Whoppah since August 2026 • 0 sales