Vintage Ricard Ceramic Pitcher from RICARD Ceramic Ateliers - France 1950s

This light brown Ricard pitcher is a rare treasure from the 1950s, crafted in France and marked on the bottom with the original Ateliers de Céramique RICHARD MADE IN FRANCE stamp. It comes with its rubber pouring stopper and rubber base, both intact, and remains in perfect condition.

In its time, this pitcher was designed for one thing: serving pastis. Paul Ricard, who founded the brand in Marseille in 1932, turned the ritual of l’apéritif into an everyday joy and an essential part of French café life. A splash of the golden anise spirit, cool water poured in, and the liquid would bloom into a milky haze before being shared among friends on a sunny terrace or at a bustling Parisian café.

These pitchers were more than vessels; they were part of the theater of French hospitality. By the 1950s, pitchers like this one could be found on the tables of bustling Parisian bistros and sunlit Provençal terraces, serving the company’s iconic anise-flavored drink. Today, it stands as both a collectible piece of design and a reminder of that golden age of French hospitality.

Today, this piece can still serve pastis in the way it was meant, but it’s just as lovely filled with wine at the dinner table, water on a summer day, or even fresh flowers on a sideboard. Collectors will value its rarity and provenance, while modern hosts will find endless ways to enjoy its charm.

Collectors will admire its authenticity, provenance, and remarkable state of preservation. Hosts will love the way its warm glaze and graceful form elevate the ritual of pouring drinks, whether used at a dinner party or displayed as part of a vintage-inspired bar.

Pick up a bottle of Ricard's Pastis and and transport yourself to 1950s Paris. There is only one available in the shop. When it finds its next home, it will not come again.