Apollonie Céramique Pincée Containers

$112.5 ~~$225~~ In stock

In her Paris studio, Lorraine Grouvel's Apollonie Céramique creates vessels that blur the line between functional craft and sculptural poetry. These porcelain and sandstone containers, with their distinctive pinched textures and crowned silhouettes, echo the architectural vernacular of fairy tales while grounding themselves in contemporary art.

Each vessel reveals Grouvel's pincée technique - precise pinches in the clay that build texture across the surface. The unglazed exterior, in matte bone-white, preserves these deliberate marks, creating a surface that responds to changing light throughout the day. The pieces take their shape from traditional French architecture, with their characteristic spherical finials, but remain scaled for practical use, whether displayed or incorporated into daily life.

Lorraine Grouvel, who transitioned from Franco-Canadian roots to the vibrant Paris arts scene in 2014, infuses each piece with a delicate tension between sobering fragility and honest expression. We're honored to be the exclusive U.S. stockist of her work. See our entire collection here.

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Isabella ★★★★★ Sep 9, 2026

I keep these on my desk just to look at when I need a break, but they're genuinely useful for holding paperclips and tiny odds and ends. The porcelain has a soft, matte finish that catches the light differently depending on the time of day, which makes them feel more like little sculptures than stor

Natalie K. ★★★★★ Sep 8, 2026

The pinched clay texture feels almost alive under your fingers, and the matte finish catches the light in a way that makes my desk feel like a tiny gallery. I’ve started using the smaller one to hold my paperclips, and honestly, it’s the most elegant thing I own.

Grace ★★★★★ Sep 7, 2026

I keep one on my desk just to hold my paperclips, and it turns the whole workspace into a little gallery piece. The porcelain's surface is so finely textured that even the way light hits the pinched edges feels deliberate, and it's sturdy enough for daily use without feeling fragile.