19th Century French Cruche Stoneware Olive Oil Jug - Grey Beige Salt Glazed Patina










19th Century French Cruche Stoneware Olive Oil Jug - Grey Beige Salt Glazed Patina
This late 19th century hand-thrown stoneware olive oil jug or cruche has a beautiful greige (grey / beige) salt glazed patina, 2 side handles and unique markings consistent with its age and use.
Once used in rural French homes to store and transport olive oil, this versatile vessel now makes a beautiful decorative accent while telling a story of turn-of-the-century Provençal life. Display as a statement piece with dried branches or greenery, or with a collection. Sold individually. Additional items shown are sold separately.
15” D x 10” H
Antique item, imported from France.
Please note that all Les Fleurs vintage and one-of-a-kind antique items are unique in both their character and weathering which represents their historical significance.
The beautiful French craftsmanship is evident in these oak cider jugs, handmade with “coopered” oak wood staves, secured with brass or copper braces and rivets, and embellished with matching handles and spouts. Each jug has a unique patina and rich stained finish. Add a beautiful bar accessory to your home from old-world France. To use as a vase for fresh flowers, we recommend using a plastic tube or narrow vase to hold the water. Sold individually.
Styles (shown from left to right)
Large with Copper Bands: 4” D x 11”
Medium with Brass Bands: 4” D x 8” H
Large with Brass Bands: 5.5” D x 12”H
Large with Aged Copper Bands: 5.5” x 12”
Antique items, imported from France.
Please note that all Les Fleurs vintage and one-of-a-kind antique items are unique in both their character and weathering which represents their historical significance.
Antique stoneware confit pot with a warm beige / grey salt-glazed patina and two ridged side handles Bring the rustic countryside of France to your dinner table. Perfect as a kitchen utensil holder or jardiniere cache pot plant container. Additional items shown are sold separately.
4.5” D x .5” H
Antique item, imported from France.
Please note that all Les Fleurs vintage and one-of-a-kind antique items are unique in both their character and weathering which represents their historical significance.
Authentic earthenware faisselles (cheese molds) / strainers once used in French country kitchens to make cheese and yogurt. Made from stoneware with a beige glaze patina. A wonderful accent to farmhouse decor. Sold individually. Additional items shown are sold separately. Note: the initial photo is for example only and does not represent the item available.
Styles
3 hole tapered jar: 3.75” D x 2.25” H
3 hole straight jar: 3.5: D x 2.5” H
Vintage item, imported from France.
Please note that all Les Fleurs vintage and one-of-a-kind antique items are unique in both their character and weathering which represents their historical significance.
Vintage stoneware crocks found in France, each with a beautiful salt-glazed patina and unique markings. Use as a kitchen utensil holder and flower vase or for decorative additions to a farmhouse style home. Sold individually. Additional items shown are sold separately.
Styles
Small Tapered Crock: with lipped rim - 4” D x 6” H
Medium Straight Crock: with pierced handles - 7.5” D x 7.5” H
Vintage items, imported from France.
Please note that all Les Fleurs vintage and one-of-a-kind antique items are unique in both their character and weathering which represents their historical significance.
These rare wicker-encased demijohn bottles were made with old-world French weaving methods, offering unique patinas. Each green glass demijohn bottle is wrapped in a wicker casing with rattan and grapevine details. Wicker-encased wine bottles were a long-time European tradition for protection against breakage and spoiling.
Display with a collection of wicker with different patinas, or use as vase for cut flowers! Sold individually. Additional items shown are sold separately.
Stryles(shown in group photo from left to right)
Round Woven Wicker Jug: with rattan vertical supports - 9” D x 17” H
Medium Braided Wicker Jug: with wire vertical supports - 6.5” D x 14” H
Large Braided Wicker Jug: with wire vertical supports - 8.5” D x 16” H
Light Braided Wicker Jug: 8” D x 17” H
Tall Woven Rattan Bottle: 6” D x 21” H
Antique items. Imported from France.
Please note that all Les Fleurs vintage and one-of-a-kind antique items are unique in both their character and weathering which represents their historical significance.
This unique stoneware crock jug has a gorgeous salt glaze with a beige patina and unique markings. The 2 looped side handles and bottom spout with a cork stopper add character to this one-of-a-kind-piece.
Use as a vase for dried flowers or fresh cut stems (with a vase insert), a cache pot or utensil jar. Additional items shown are sold separately.
9” D x 14” H
Antique item, imported from France
Please note that all Les Fleurs vintage and one-of-a-kind antique items are unique in both their character and weathering which represents their historical significance.
This late 19th century hand-thrown stoneware olive oil jug or cruche has a beautiful greige (grey / beige) salt glazed patina, 2 side handles and unique markings consistent with its age and use.
Once used in rural French homes to store and transport olive oil, this versatile vessel now makes a beautiful decorative accent while telling a story of turn-of-the-century Provençal life. Display as a statement piece with dried branches or greenery, or with a collection. Sold individually. Additional items shown are sold separately.
15” D x 10” H
Antique item, imported from France.
Please note that all Les Fleurs vintage and one-of-a-kind antique items are unique in both their character and weathering which represents their historical significance.
Antique stoneware bottles with authentic lightning-style swing closures and ceramic stoppers. Once used for storing cider or beer. Each bottle has its own beautiful salt-glazed patina and unique markings, make each one truly one-of-a-kind! Found in the South of France.
Please note: the size, shape, patina, tone and markings from wear vary on each bottle due to the age of these special pieces. Sold individually. Additional items shown are sold separately.
Styles
Round Shaped Bottle: 4” D x 12” H
Triangular Shaped Bottle: 4” D x 11” H
Antique items, imported from France.
Please note that all Les Fleurs vintage and one-of-a-kind antique items are unique in both their character and weathering which represents their historical significance.
These French stoneware Dijon mustard crocks have a natural-colored glaze adding a beautiful patina on each jar. Display neutral tones or pops of color in these lovely containers. Sold individually. Additional items shown in photos are sold separately.
3” D x 4” H
Please note that all Les Fleurs vintage and one-of-a-kind antique items are unique in both their character and weathering which represents their historical significance.







19th-century bouteilles en grès (stoneware bottles) from the Burgundy region of France with beautiful salt-glazed patinas in neutral shades of beige & grey. Each style is one of a kind in shape and markings.
Use an antique stone bottle as a vase with a few stems of fresh flowers on a bedside table, entryway, kitchen, or living room, or use along a farm table with other bottle vases with flowers or as a candle holder with a taper candle! Sold individually. Additional items shown are sold separately.
Styles (shown left to right)
Potter’s Stamp: impressed stamp with potter details - G. Paissaud - Sucr. de E. Pajot - Le Montet (Saône & Loire) 4” D x 13.5” H
Narrow Neck: 4” x 11” H
Cork Topper - 4” x 11” H
Worn Label: remnants of a wine label on the bottle facew 4” D x 11” H
Warming Bottle: bouillotte* 4: D x 10.5” H (not shown in group photo)
*bouillottes: stoneware hot water bottles, originally used before the arrival of modern heating and electricity - filled with hot water and sealed with a cork, screw-top, or porcelain stopper, and placed under bed covers or at the foot of a bed.
Antique items, imported from France.
Please note that all Les Fleurs vintage and one-of-a-kind antique items are unique in both their character and weathering which represents their historical significance.