Longchamp - Pipe - Briar, Plastic, Ceramic, Leather - (2)

Longchamp France (c. 1955) – Leather-Wrapped Ceramic Pipe Ashtray & Pipe Set

An exceptionally rare and iconic French Mid-Century Modern smoking set manufactured by the prestigious luxury house Longchamp (Paris), circa 1955. This sculptural organic freeform brown glazed ceramic pipe ashtray is masterfully wrapped in hand-stitched tan saddle leather—a design widely attributed to the renowned French ceramicist Georges Jouve.
• Set Includes: 1x Original Longchamp leather-wrapped ceramic pipe ashtray/rest, and 1x matching saddle-leather clad briar tobacco pipe stamped "Longchamp France".
• Markings: Clearly impressed with the authentic "Longchamp France" maker's mark on the leather underside of the ashtray and on the shank of the pipe.
• Condition: Very good vintage condition with a rich, warm natural patina on the saddle leather. The glazed ceramic bowl is clean and intact with no chips, cracks, or repairs (please see all photos).
A true collector's piece representing Longchamp's historic roots in luxury leather-wrapped smoking accessories before becoming famous for handbags.