Sèvres-Style Porcelain & Brass Garniture Set - Burgundy Floral Hand-Painted Urns with Lidded Centrepiece

Design & Inspiration

Few decorative traditions carry the prestige of the French Sèvres manufactory, whose covered urns and garniture sets graced the mantels of Versailles and the great houses of Europe throughout the eighteenth century. This handcrafted three-piece set faithfully reproduces that noble tradition: two matching lidded urns flanking a lower, rounded covered bowl — the classic garniture de cheminée composition that has defined formal salon decoration for three hundred years. The deep burgundy ground, known historically as rouge de Boeuf, lends each piece a jewel-like intensity that makes the ivory cartouches and their lavish hand-painted bouquets appear to glow from within.

Materials & Craftsmanship

Each piece is crafted from fine porcelain, finished with a rich claret glaze that saturates the body while leaving pristine white reserves for the painted panels. Every floral bouquet — cascading roses, peonies, and trailing blossoms — is applied entirely by hand using fine brushwork that recalls the celebrated peintres en fleurs of the original Sèvres workshops. The brass mounts are cast and hand-finished to complement the porcelain: pierced and scrolling collar bands encircle each vessel, elegant swan-neck handles rise from foliate brackets, and each piece rests on a cast brass pedestal base of openwork Rococo scrollwork. The domed lids are crowned with gilded acorn or floral finials.

Dimensions & Details

The set comprises two identical flanking urns (Height: 76 cm | Width: 30 cm each) and one lower centrepiece bowl. The scale makes this garniture suitable as a dramatic focal point on a mantelpiece, sideboard, console, or reception credenza. Weighing approximately 4 kg per piece, the mass of the porcelain body communicates genuine substance and quality. All brass hardware is finished to match your selected variant, ensuring a perfectly unified composition across all three pieces.

Handcrafted in Egypt

Produced in Egypt by Brass & Wood's specialist decorative ceramics and metalwork artisans, this garniture set upholds the exacting standards of classical European manufacture. Each piece is inspected individually for glaze consistency, painted detail accuracy, and secure mounting of all brass elements. Brass & Wood offers customization of brass finish across Gold, Antique Gold, and Silver variants, allowing you to coordinate this set with your existing interior metalwork. As with all Brass & Wood porcelain pieces, each garniture is individually packed in protective foam-lined crating for safe delivery.

Frequently Asked Questions

What materials are used in this garniture set?

The pieces are constructed from fine fired porcelain bodies with a hand-applied claret glaze and hand-painted floral panels. All mounts, handles, collar bands, and pedestal bases are cast brass, hand-finished to the selected color variant (Gold, Antique Gold, or Silver).

Is any assembly required?

No assembly is required. Each piece arrives fully constructed — the brass mounts are factory-fitted to the porcelain. Simply unpack and place.

Can the brass finish or colors be customized?

Yes. Brass & Wood offers this garniture set in multiple brass finish variants. If you require a specific customization beyond the listed options, please contact our team directly to discuss bespoke finishing.