Duralex was founded in 1945 on the banks of the Loire River just outside of Orleans. In the process of becoming one of the world's most recognisable glassware manufacturers, or possibly because of it, they invented the glass tempering process, but more on that in a bit.
Duralex is most famous for their 'Picardie' glassware, which was named by Business Insider as the drinking glass with the best design. Their other most famous glassware collection is 'Gigogne', which is in the permanent collection of the Paris Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris.
You can read more about the history of Duralex glass and their production here:
https://deepplate.bauscherhepp.com/blog/history-of-duralex
THIS LISTING:
Espresso Cups and Saucers (set x6)
Model: #524, holds approx 100ml / 3.5oz
Produced from the early 1970s
Approx measurements:
- cups: 5.5cm tall x 6.5cm diameter
- saucers: 13cm diameter
All pieces are in great to excellent vintage condition, with the only exception being a very small slither chip on one saucer.
