• French Opaline Chalice Vase (Lobed & Beaded) – 1910s - Vase - The Vintage Tales
  • French Opaline Chalice Vase (Lobed & Beaded) – 1910s - Vase - The Vintage Tales
  • French Opaline Chalice Vase (Lobed & Beaded) – 1910s - Vase - The Vintage Tales
  • French Opaline Chalice Vase (Lobed & Beaded) – 1910s - Vase - The Vintage Tales
  • French Opaline Chalice Vase (Lobed & Beaded) – 1910s - Vase - The Vintage Tales
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Portieux Vallérysthal

French Opaline Chalice Vase (Lobed & Beaded) – 1910s

French Opaline Chalice Vase (Lobed & Beaded) – 1910s

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A graceful early 20th-century French opaline chalice with a lobed cup, beaded knop, and scalloped foot. The cool, luminous white typical of opaline glass makes this a lovely statement on a mantel, in a cabinet, or used as a petite posy vase.

French opaline enjoyed a golden age in the mid-19th century, prized for its soft, porcelain-like glow and elegant forms. This hand-finished chalice captures that look: a gently flared, panel-lobed cup rises from a baluster stem ringed with tiny “pearl” beads and finishes on a quatrefoil foot. Subtle tool marks, tiny air bubbles and slight tonal variations in the glass are all hallmarks of period opaline production and add to the charm.

Perfect for a single bloom, makeup brushes, or as a pretty accent among ironstone and faïence.

  • Material: Opaline (opaque “milk” glass)
  • Maker: Unmarked (atelier in France)
  • Motif: Lobed panels, beaded knop, scalloped/quatrefoil foot
  • Style: Second Empire to Belle Époque; neoclassical revival
  • Place of Origin: France
  • Mark: Unmarked (typical for the period)
  • Date of Manufacture: c.1860–1880
  • Condition: Good antique condition with expected signs of age: light surface wear, scattered tiny air bubbles, a few specks/production impurities, and faint tool lines from manufacture. No cracks; presents beautifully.
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Origin & Maker

Rich in tradition and steeped in history, Vallerysthal is synonymous with exceptional glassmaking.

Its story began in 1707 when Duke Léopold of Lorraine authorised a glassworks at Plaine de Walsch, near the area now known as Vallérysthal. By the early 19th century, the region’s glass was celebrated for its quality, with innovations like the half-crystal and double-coloured, cut glass perfected under M. de Fontenay in 1833. In 1830, the glassworks relocated to Val de Valléry, taking its name from Baron Valléry, and evolved into the renowned Verrerie de Vallérysthal.

The 1872 merger with Verreries de Portieux further enriched the tradition, blending the skills of master glassmakers. Today, with over three centuries of heritage, the glassworks of Vallérysthal and Portieux continue to enchant collectors, combining ancestral craftsmanship with modern techniques.

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