Biot - Éloi Monod (1918-2007) - Vase - Magnificent conical vase in bubbled Biot glass – cobalt blue – France – Circa 1960–1970 – Height - Biot bubbled glass - Unique model

Beautiful vase from Biot glassworks from the 1960s-1970s in mouth-blown glass. Biot is the jewel of craft art on the French Riviera. This modern conical-shaped piece stands out with its intense, luminous cobalt blue color that magnificently captures light. It features the emblematic bubble glass technique that made the international reputation of this great French manufacture.

• Style and decorative integration:

With its streamlined line and vibrant color, this vase integrates perfectly into several collecting and decorating worlds:
• Mid-Century Modern & Vintage: Placed on a teak sideboard, it embodies the spirit of the fire arts of the 60s/70s.
• Contemporary Design: Used as an architectural “accent object” in a clean or minimalist interior.
• Riviera & Mediterranean: Ideal for adding an elegant, bright, sunlit aquatic note typical of the south of France.

This superb and rare vase is offered with no reserve!

Description in detail:

• Creator / Manufacturer: Verrerie de Biot (France) created by Éloi Monod (1918-2007), French engineer and ceramist who founded the Verrerie de Biot in 1956. He is a major figure in the history of glass art in France.
Founded in 1956 by the ceramic engineer Éloi Monod in Biot (Alpes-Maritimes), the factory revolutionized glass art. Monod had the genius to transform what was then considered an industrial defect—the air bubble trapped in molten glass—into a unique and patented artistic signature. Since then, every piece is mouth-blown, making each object a unique work of art, highly sought after by vintage design collectors.

• Estimated period: 1960s - 1970s (Vintage period)

• Material: Sodo-calcium glass with bubbles, pigmented through the mass

• Technique: Mouth-blown, hand-shaped (one-of-a-kind piece)

• Color: Cobalt blue / luminous deep blue

• Authenticity mark: Signature “BIOT” engraved with a diamond-tipped tool under the base, 1. This straight, simple, uppercase lettering (“BIOT”) is the classic authentic signature of the vintage period from the 1960s to the 1970s. (see photos)

• Precise dimensions:
• Height: 19.5 cm
• Diameter at the neck: 7.5 cm
• Width at the middle: 6.0 cm
• Diameter at the base: 4.5 cm

• Weight: 0.520 kg

• Condition:

Excellent condition. The glass retains all its original brilliance, shine, and translucency. There are fine micro-scratches from normal use under the base, legitimate for its age and confirming its authenticity.

Note (Neck edge): On tactile inspection, there is a small textured imperfection about 2 cm long on the inner edge of the neck. This is not a crack, impact, chip, or later damage. It is a technical mark of origin, a direct witness of the hot-work by the master glassmaker during the lip shaping or the detachment of iron tools (rod/pontil). It is barely visible (see the latest photos)

- Shipping:

Careful and very secure shipment (Double new cardboard boxes, new thick bubble wrap).
Shipment requires a signature and comes with a tracking number.

The price of our shipments includes insurance, packaging, pick-up, sign-for delivery, and is determined based on the package weight, object value, and destination.

- WITHIN the EU: Shipment via Colissimo-La Poste in the European Union. Other carriers available upon request (any extra costs, if any, are the buyer’s responsibility)

- OUTSIDE THE EU: Shipped only by Colissimo/La Poste outside the European Union; however, if you wish to use another carrier outside the EU, this is possible but will require a new calculation and thus an additional cost which can be significant depending on the package characteristics, the object, and the country, and will be the buyer’s responsibility.

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