Vintage 19th Century French Bistro Match Striker cocktail stirrers the Arte Italica Merletto White

the Arte Italica Merletto White Dinner Plate looks as lovely plated with colorful vegetables and prepared meats as it does bare on a tablescape set for Sunday brunch or a holiday gathering

this reclaimed vintner's wine aging barrel top has been repurposed into a large round serving tray with hand forged iron handles for carrying

Why hide cooking conveniences when they can be displayed in a lovely pewter cup

a cornucopia of freshly harvested vegetables

Only one letter per plate

Vintage 19th Century French Bistro Match Striker cocktail stirrers the Arte Italica Merletto WhiteThis Belle poque France ceramic match striker once rested on the zinc countertops of Parisian cafs where absinthe flowed and conversation lingered. Its deep navy glaze, softened by time, frames white lettering that advertised the green fairy and her favored distillers, including the storied houses of Samson and Gaillard. It is an object made for ritual and reflection, a small but essential part of the theatre of daily life in the era of Toulouse