{"product_id":"antique-cindrier","title":"Jean Touret Cigar Table","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eJean Touret Cigar Table\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFound in a flea market in Lyon. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade of wood. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWaxed finish. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e16” W x 16” D x 23.25” H\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eEditor's notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis piece is a wonderful example of the sculptural, deeply handmade aesthetic associated with Jean Touret and Les Artisans de Marolles, the influential French artisan collective he founded in the Loire Valley in the early 1950s. Touret was less a conventional furniture designer than a sculptor, and that sensibility is evident in pieces like this, where utility and artistry become inseparable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Jean Touret \u0026amp; Les Artisans de Marolles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJean Touret (1916–2004) was a French sculptor, designer, and visionary craftsman whose work helped define a distinctly French interpretation of postwar rustic modernism. In 1952, he founded Les Artisans de Marolles, a cooperative workshop in the Loire Valley dedicated to preserving traditional woodworking techniques while creating furniture and objects that celebrated the expressive beauty of natural materials.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorking primarily in solid oak, elm, and chestnut, Touret and his artisans produced pieces distinguished by their sculptural forms, visible handwork, and deep respect for craftsmanship. Drawing inspiration from medieval furniture, folk traditions, and modern sculpture, their work occupies a unique space between functional design and art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, the creations of Les Artisans de Marolles are highly sought after by collectors and designers alike for their warmth, authenticity, and timeless character. Each piece reflects Touret's belief that furniture should bear the unmistakable mark of the human hand, celebrating imperfection, materiality, and the enduring value of traditional craft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"elsie green","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50737933320438,"sku":"210493-1","price":1995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2336\/3701\/files\/jean-touret-cigar-table-furniture-elsie-green-8294018.jpg?v=1780436718","url":"https:\/\/elsiegreen.com\/products\/antique-cindrier","provider":"elsie green","version":"1.0","type":"link"}