Limoges Absinthe Café Coaster

Glazed earthenware, circa 1920-30s. Diameter 5”. Light wear consistent with age.

Vintage French café saucers from Limoges, each marked Limoges France on the underside. These white glazed saucers feature a deep green rim, a black center medallion, and the stenciled “4,50” (francs) price — the cost of an absinthe. byt the volume in mid-century France. The paneled design and utilitarian glaze reflect the practical elegance of bistro service ware used in cafés across the country.

Perfect as catchalls or styled on open shelving to evoke the charm of a French café. Their numbered detail and Limoges mark make them a rare example of everyday design with historical resonance.

After World War II, cafés across France used numbered saucers to indicate drink prices. Limoges, better known for its fine porcelain, produced durable utilitarian lines for this purpose, supplying brasseries and bistros from Paris to Marseille.