{"product_id":"vintage-gien-oiseau-bleu-fruit-plates","title":"1970s Faïencerie de Gien Oiseau Bleu Fruit Plates — Kiwi, Lemon \u0026 Fig","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eFrench tableware, but make it a little fruity.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThese charming vintage faience plates come from Faïencerie de Gien’s iconic Oiseau Bleu collection, combining the house’s classic blue-and-white decoration with wonderfully vivid fruit illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eEach plate features the recognizable cobalt blue geometric and floral border surrounding a colorful central fruit motif. The contrast feels distinctly French — traditional faience craftsmanship with a playful 1970s twist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAvailable in Kiwi, Lemon and Fig, each design has its own personality while still working beautifully together as a collected set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe kiwi plates are particularly good: vibrant slices of yellow-green fruit dotted with black seeds, sitting against the crisp blue-and-white border. The lemon and fig variations continue the same Oiseau Bleu Fruits vocabulary, making the group ideal for mixing across a table or displaying together on a wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eMade by Faïencerie de Gien in the Loire Valley and marked “Gien FRANCE” on the reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eUse them as dessert or luncheon plates, mix them into an existing blue-and-white service, or hang them as a little French fruit gallery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePersonally, we vote for collecting the fruits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e• Faïencerie de Gien\u003cbr\u003e• Gien, Loire Valley, France\u003cbr\u003e• Oiseau Bleu Fruits collection\u003cbr\u003e• c. 1970s–1980s\u003cbr\u003e• Vintage French faience \/ earthenware\u003cbr\u003e• Blue-and-white decorative border\u003cbr\u003e• Colorful fruit center motifs\u003cbr\u003e• Available in Kiwi, Lemon and Fig\u003cbr\u003e• Marked “Gien FRANCE” on underside\u003cbr\u003e• Approx. 8.5\" diameter each\u003cbr\u003e• French Country \/ Chinoiserie \/ French Provincial \/ Mediterranean\u003cbr\u003e• Excellent vintage condition\u003cbr\u003e• No chips or cracks noted\u003cbr\u003e• Colors remain bright and saturated\u003cbr\u003e• Minor variations between plates are consistent with vintage production\u003cbr\u003e• Five plates currently available\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAVAILABLE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eKiwi — 2 available\u003cbr\u003eLemon — 1 available\u003cbr\u003eFig — 1 available\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DĒSSO CŪRATED","offers":[{"title":"Kiwi","offer_id":58947040477344,"sku":"DC-0043","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Lemon","offer_id":58947040510112,"sku":"DC-0044","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fig","offer_id":58947040542880,"sku":"DC-0045","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1046\/5863\/2864\/files\/60F85257-CCAB-4321-9BC8-42419347464D.png?v=1790012458","url":"https:\/\/shop.desso-designs.com\/products\/vintage-gien-oiseau-bleu-fruit-plates","provider":" DĒSSO CŪRATED","version":"1.0","type":"link"}