Poetic Alsace on Your Table – Digoin & Sarreguemines "Obernai" Series

Today, we've updated our webshop with a comprehensive lineup from the popular "Obernai" series, part of the vintage collection from Digoin & Sarreguemines, a leading French ceramics manufacturer. This includes plates, deep plates, dessert plates, and rare cups & saucers!

We invite you to explore the beloved vintage world, brimming with the warmth and history of the Alsace region.

🎨 The "Poetic Alsace" World as Depicted by Henri Loux

The greatest charm of this "Obernai" series lies in the artist who designed it, Alsatian painter Henry Loux.

Obernai is the name of a beautiful town in Alsace. Henri Loux depicted the rich nature of his native Alsace, its historic townscapes, and the lives of people in traditional costumes with a vibrant touch on these ceramic pieces.

• The Allure of Landscape Paintings: His designs are not merely landscape paintings; they are scenes imbued with the life of Alsace at the time. People riding white horses through the town, a shepherd leading sheep in front of half-timbered houses, a woman chasing geese by the water... Just looking at a single plate makes you feel as if you are reading a poetic story of Alsace.

🏠 With a Longing for the Alsace Region

Alsace is a region with a unique history where French and German cultures intersect. This influence is strongly reflected in the distinctive half-timbered houses in the designs, the people's costumes, and the rural landscapes depicted.

The items newly arrived include various pieces such as standard plates, deep plates perfect for soup, charming dessert plates, and even large chocolate cups and saucers.

Notably, some dessert plates feature a variation where the design is horizontally reversed, which is considered an intentional design element in this series. This unique characteristic, typical of vintage items, is sure to inspire collectors.

• Dinner Plate: A rare piece with a horizontally reversed design depicting people riding white horses.

• Deep Plate: Two designs, including half-timbered houses and a poignant winter scene with a snow-covered church.

• Dessert Plate: Multiple designs including a shepherd, geese, a church, and horses (some with horizontally reversed variations).

• Cup & Saucer: A large and precious size featuring a lovely landscape with a woman.

✨ Appreciating Vintage Charm

All items newly arrived are valuable vintage pieces manufactured between the 1920s and 1960s.

While some items exhibit crazing (cracks in the glaze) that has developed over the years, they are in very good condition with minimal signs of use, no chips or cracks. This crazing is proof of the ceramic's maturation over time and creates a beautiful, unique vintage texture.

Beyond being perfect for decorative display in a cabinet, adding just one piece to your daily table will instantly create a more elegant and rich atmosphere.

Don't miss this opportunity to welcome the world of Alsace depicted by Henri Loux into your collection.

View the Sarreguemines Obernai Vintage Tableware Series