Vintage French Poubelle de Table Glazed Ceramic Table Bin

This charming ceramic table bin, known in France as a “Poubelle de Table,” is a practical and decorative piece of traditional French kitchenalia. Once commonly found on French dining tables, these little table bins were used during meals for food waste such as snail shells, fish bones, olive stones, fruit pips, nut shells, and cocktail sticks.

Beautifully neutral in colour, this vintage French ceramic Poubelle de Table works equally well in a traditional farmhouse kitchen, country cottage interior, or more modern dining space. It is both useful and full of character, perfect as a talking point during dinner parties or simply displayed as part of a rustic French kitchen collection. Its clear product attributes 

Key Features

• Authentic vintage French “Poubelle de Table” ceramic table bin
• Traditional dining-table bin used for shells, stones, pips, bones, and cocktail sticks
• Also known as a French table bin or Table Nette
• Neutral colour suitable for farmhouse, cottage, or modern interiors
• Purchased from a traditional French brocante market
• Writing is faded in places, adding to its vintage character
• Good vintage condition with no chips or cracks
• Functional and decorative piece of French kitchenalia
• Ideal for country kitchens, farmhouse décor, cottage core styling, or dinner-table use
• A charming talking point for relaxed entertaining

Dimensions

• Depth: 8cm
• Top diameter: 17cm (including handles 21cm)
• Unboxed weight: 1.15kg

Perfect for

• Collecting snail shells, olive stones, fruit pips, fish bones, or cocktail sticks during meals
• French farmhouse kitchen styling
• Rustic cottage kitchen displays
• Dining table presentation
• Country house, bistro, or modern rustic interiors
• Collectors of vintage French kitchenalia
• A practical and unusual gift for lovers of French homeware

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Condition & authenticity

This Poubelle de Table is in good vintage condition with no chips or cracks. The writing is faded in places and there are gentle signs of previous use, consistent with its life in a French home. Sourced directly from a traditional French market, it is an authentic pre-loved piece with genuine French brocante charm.