Demitasse & Saucer, Arcopal, Novoctime White Milk Glass, Vintage France 1980s

This vintage 1980s demitasse cup and saucer is made by Arcopal in France, marked "Arcopal France." French modernism in frost-white glass — beautifully simple, with nothing but clean geometry to admire.

• Maker: Arcopal
• Materials: Opal (opaline) milk glass
• Dimensions: Standard demitasse size, 2–3 oz
• Origin: France
• Era: 1980s
• Condition: Vintage, used, excellent condition, no issues noted. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.

It's an easy choice for the minimalist who finds most vintage china too fussy, mid-century modern collectors rounding out a monochrome shelf, and anyone shopping for a gift that leans clean and architectural rather than floral.

Arcopal was a French tableware brand known for tempered opaline glass — a milky, tin-oxide-opacified glass developed for durability in everyday use rather than fine display. Produced by glassmakers in northern France that would later consolidate into what's now Arc International, Arcopal pieces were a fixture of French households from the 1960s through the 1980s. The Novoctime shape's octagonal silhouette reflects the geometric, no-frills design language of the period.

If clean lines are your thing, our other minimalist and glass demitasse pieces are worth a look.