French Vintage Hand-Designed
Oil & Vinegar Bottle Set of 2
Product Description:
This is a set of two vintage French oil and vinegar bottles, featuring a unique three-dimensional design that resembles a hand gripping the bottle. Inscribed with "HUILE" (Oil) and "VINAIGRE" (Vinegar), these items combine practicality and decorative appeal, perfect for adorning your kitchen or dining area. The rustic, warm, hand-painted-like design embodies the charm of French country style and mid-century tableware. Not only the bottle body but also the stoppers are made of ceramic, making them striking decorative objects. While minor scratches, scuffs, and color variations due to age are present, these can be enjoyed as part of their vintage character. (R080245)
Specifications:
・Contents: Oil Bottle ×1 / Vinegar Bottle ×1
・Material: Ceramic
・Country of Origin: France (estimated)
・Color:
HUILE: Blue tones
VINAIGRE: Red tones
・Stopper: Ceramic
・Style: Vintage / French Country / Art Nouveau style
・Condition:
Scuffs, minor scratches, dirt, and color splatters due to age
Good condition as a vintage item
Recommended Uses:
・Kitchen or dining interior decoration
・Cafe/bistro-style display
・Creating a French country ambiance
・Antique雑貨 collection
・As dry flower vases or display accessories
・Photography props / Shop fixtures
Key Features:
・Highly unique three-dimensional design resembling a gripped hand
・Warm, French-style ceramic design
・Pair set for oil and vinegar
・Ceramic stoppers for an excellent aesthetic
・Instantly creates an international antique atmosphere
・Combines practicality with an object-like quality
Special Notes:
This item symbolizes "European dining culture." Especially in France, Italy, and Spain, the tradition of having olive oil and vinegar readily available at the table has continued from ancient times to the present. Such bottles were used to hold olive oil, wine vinegar, herb-infused oils, dressings, etc., and kept on the table for immediate use. This is because in Europe, there is a strong culture of adjusting flavors right before eating. People had the custom of "finishing to taste," such as adding oil to salads, dipping bread in oil, adding a little vinegar to soup, or adding acidity to meat dishes. In French homes and bistros, salt, pepper, oil, and vinegar were standard tabletop condiments. Therefore, while practical, they also developed as decorative items for the dining table. These ceramic, hand-motif, hand-painted, French country-style bottles likely held a strong meaning as "tableware meant to be seen."
※Based on AI research.
