Handmade in Paris from black terracotta clay and finished with Astier de Villatte’s signature white glaze, the Colbert Vase is a part of a collection that blends the formality of Louis XIV with the soft, sculptural lines of Botero: classic, unexpected, and unmistakably Astier. Stamped with the atelier’s monogram and the initials of the artisan who crafted it, it’s a piece that carries its story in every curve.

Founded in 1996 by Benoît Astier de Villatte and Ivan Pericoli, the Paris-based atelier set out to revive the forgotten beauty of decorative arts and overlooked objects. What began as a ceramics workshop soon evolved into something much larger: a letterpress printing house (one of the last in the world to use lead type), a publishing imprint, and a perfume studio. Astier de Villatte began as an exchange between artists and friends, gradually building a devoted cult following: a living archive of craftsmanship where history, artistry, and imagination collide.

Details:

• Dimensions: 4.5 × 4.5 × 6.9 in
• Terracotta clay, white porcelain glaze
• Made in Paris, France