Steinlen Chat Noir Black Cat Ceramic Flower Vase 15H

This large Steinlen Chat Noir ceramic flower vase brings classic Montmartre poster art into a bold, useful form. The rounded shape is wrapped with the famous black cat image, presented in rich orange and deep black tones. The artwork continues around the vase, so it reads like a continuous band of Parisian graphic design.

At 15 inches tall, this Steinlen Black Cat Paris vase has real presence on a table, counter, or entry console. It works well as a centerpiece and has the height for long stems and fuller bouquets. The fired ceramic body has a smooth glazed finish that helps the colors stay crisp and saturated.

• Product: Steinlen Montmartre Chat Noir round ceramic flower vase
• Material: fired ceramic with glazed finish
• Size: 15 in H × 5 in W × 5 in D
• Weight: approx. 3.5 lbs
• Collection: Silhouette d’Art Vase Collection by Parastone and John Beswick
• Product number: SDA17

Le Chat Noir and Parisian Poster Art

Théophile Steinlen (1859–1923) was a Swiss-born French artist closely associated with Montmartre. He created posters, prints, and illustrations that captured street life with warmth and direct observation. Cats appear often in his work, alongside scenes of everyday Paris.

The Le Chat Noir cabaret was a meeting place for writers, performers, and artists. Steinlen’s black cat image became one of the best-known emblems of Belle Époque advertising. Its strong silhouette, stylized type, and piercing gaze helped define the look of Parisian poster art.

This Steinlen Belle Epoque Chat Noir vase focuses on the graphic power of that design. The contrast of the black cat against the warm background gives the piece its signature impact, even from across a room.

Styling Ideas for a Paris Corner

Use this Steinlen Flower Vase with Chat Noir to anchor a small shelf or tabletop display. It pairs well with other black-cat and poster-art pieces, especially items that repeat the same bold silhouette and golden tones.

• Black cat figurine: Le Chat Noir Black Cat Statue by Steinlen
• Poster art coasters: Parisian Posters Lautrec & Steinlen Coasters Set of 4
• More French-themed gifts: French Collection

Care and Display Notes

Place the vase on a stable surface and lift from the base when moving it. For flowers, a full bouquet or long stems works especially well with the rounded opening. I

For More Reading from the Web

Learn more about Steinlen and the poster tradition of Belle Époque France:

• Crystal Bridges Museum – Steinlen and social change in early 1900s France
• In Fine Editions – Exhibition notes on Théophile Steinlen’s prints
• Read about Théophile Steinlen on Wikipedia here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Th%C3%A9ophile_Steinlen