Pol Chambost (1906–1983) was a French sculptor and ceramicist, a major figure in 20th-century ceramics.

Born in 1906 in Saint-Étienne, he trained in the 1920s at the École des Arts Appliqués à l’Industrie in Paris and also attended evening classes at the École des Arts Décoratifs. In the 1930s, he initially worked in his father’s marble business in Ivry-sur-Seine, where he also trained as a funerary sculptor.

In 1932, at the age of 26, he dedicated himself entirely to ceramics, beginning both utilitarian and decorative production. In the 1940s, he modernized his workshop and became one of the first ceramicists to use industrial equipment to produce his works in series, while maintaining an artisanal and artistic dimension.

The 1950s–1960s marked the peak of his career: his workshop expanded, and his clientele became international. He actively participated in salons and exhibitions, including the 1st Commercial Salon of Art Workshops (later known as the Salon Maison et Objets). Between 1952 and 1983, he registered numerous models and techniques, affirming his status as both an artist and an exceptional technician.

An active member of the Chambre Syndicale des Céramistes d’Art, Pol Chambost was renowned for his innovative approach, blending tradition and modernity, and for the technical and aesthetic quality of his ceramics. Later in his career, he left Paris to settle in the Dordogne region, in Saint-Jean-d’Estissac, where he continued to create until his death in 1983.

His work, characterized by great formal freedom and technical mastery, remains highly appreciated by collectors and ceramic art enthusiasts