Handmade on Rue Saint Honore in Paris, Astier de Villate's 18th-century inspired ceramics are crafted in a traditional pottery style passed down through generations. Hand molded from black terracotta, each Setsuko Cat Incense Burner is finished with a milky-white glaze that highlights the unique character of the clay, celebrating its imperfections and ensuring that no two pieces are exactly alike. Use with our collection of Astier de Villate incense.

Founded in 1996 by Benoît Astier de Villatte and Ivan Pericoli—alongside friends from the École des Beaux-Arts—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 a quiet exchange between artists and friends, gradually building a devoted cult following—a living archive of craftsmanship where history, artistry, and imagination quietly collide.

Details:

• 5" x 4.5" x 8.1"
• Ceramic
• Made in France