1940s Christofle Art Deco Silverplate Pitcher by Luc Lanel

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A Luc Lanel design for Christofle, this pitcher belongs to the streamlined world of French Art Deco tableware—where utility is … Read more A Luc Lanel design for Christofle, this pitcher belongs to the streamlined world of French Art Deco tableware—where utility is never separated from elegance.

Executed in polished silverplate, the form is immediately architectural: low-slung and bold. The handle is bold but restrained, rising in a single continuous gesture that feels engineered rather than ornamental. The body is smooth and unembellished, allowing proportion, curve, and surface reflection to do all the work.

Luc Lanel’s work for Christofle during the interwar period often drew from the aesthetics of modern travel—ocean liners, luxury dining cars, and the disciplined geometry of modern hospitality.

There is a quiet authority to it. Not decorative excess, but controlled refinement—the kind of object that signals taste through restraint. Even empty, it holds presence on a table.

A functional object elevated into modern design history, it sits comfortably between sculpture and service piece—exactly where Christofle at its peak intended everyday objects to live.

Good vintage condition with light scratches and natural tarnishing. See less