The Art of Terre Mêlée and the Essence of Slow Luxury
In a quiet atelier nestled in the heart of Paris, artisan Sylvie Saint-André Perrin carries forward one of France’s most captivating ceramic traditions: terre mêlée.
Her pieces—vessels of swirling color and tactile depth—are the height of slow luxury: sculptural, soulful, and one-of-a-kind.
At BON TON goods, we are proud to present a curated selection of her work. These are objects that do more than adorn a table—they speak to history, artistry, and the enduring beauty of the handmade.
The Poetry of Terre Mêlée
Terre mêlée—or “mixed earth”—is a technique with roots in 18th-century Aptware, where naturally pigmented clays are layered, swirled, and shaped without the use of paint or glaze. Sylvie Saint-André Perrin revitalizes this tradition with quiet precision.
Each hue is achieved by blending oxides into clay, which is then marbled by hand and pressed into custom plaster molds. The result is a surface that echoes the fluidity of agate, the grain of wood, or the brushstrokes of an abstract painting.
There are no repetitions. Each piece is a singular moment in time—captured in clay.
Beautiful, Functional, and Timeless
Though visually striking, these ceramics are not precious in the conventional sense. They are meant to be used—held, stacked, served from, and lived with.
Their weight and polish, their painterly surfaces and organic forms, offer a kind of grounded elegance that elevates the everyday. A bowl for cherries. A platter for bread. A pedestal for nothing at all but the shape itself.
Our Curated Collection
At BON TON goods, we carry a rotating collection of Saint André Perrin ceramics—each selected for its form, color, and sense of quiet drama. From serving pieces to sculptural vessels, these are objects of both function and reverence.
“There is no glaze—just the clay, the color, and the hand of the maker.”
Explore these heirloom-quality pieces in our Malmö shop or browse the collection online.