Released in 1976, the Granada and Agadir patterns represent a shift in Villeroy & Boch’s production toward late mid-century minimalism. While the company's 1960s designs featured detailed, multi-coloured illustrations, these sister patterns focus entirely on saturated block colour and geometric contrast.
Both patterns feature the exact same minimalist design: a solid-coloured central glaze framed by a contrasting brown edge. The distinction between the two lies entirely in their colourways. Granada is the red iteration, while Agadir is the green iteration. Both lines were manufactured using Villeroy & Boch’s proprietary "vitro-porcelain," a high-fired ceramic process engineered specifically for high durability and chip resistance in everyday domestic settings.
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Pattern Agadir
Production 1976
Model 6" Bread and Butter Plate
Dimensions 15cm (6") diameter
Condition Great to excellent condition with very little surface wear.
Multiple pieces available, each sold separately.
The last picture is from a David Jones catalogue from 1976, confirming the date of production. Picture courtesy of the National Library of Australia.
