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How do I identify an antique porcelain vase?

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How do I identify an antique porcelain vase?
The best way to identify an antique porcelain vase is to check for a maker’s mark. Gently flip the vase over and look for a signature or logo on the bottom. You may also find the name of the artist or designer. Old vases were also made in wood-based kilns, so an antique vase will likely have small imperfections such as coarseness, crackling or asymmetry. When in doubt, work with a certified appraiser to determine the authenticity of your vase. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a variety of expertly vetted antique porcelain vases.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Eva Zeisel Castleton China Porcelain "Museum Dinner Service" Four Place Settings
By Eva Zeisel
Located in Sharon, CT
The set consists of 25 pieces: Four cups and four saucers 6 5/8" x 2 1/2", four dinner plates 10 1/2" diameter, four soup bowls 7 13/16" x 2", four salad plates 8 1/4" diameter, four...
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Eva Zeisel Schramberg Vase German Modernist
By Eva Zeisel
Located in Sharon, CT
Rare example of the important work the young Eva Zeisel accomplished for Schramberg in 1929-1930. See period photo from 'EVA ZEISEL:D...
Category

Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Eva Zeisel Candlesticks, USA 2007
By Eva Zeisel
Located in New York, NY
Rare set of Bronze candlesticks by Eva Zeisel in 2007 at 101 years of age, this is the complete set of sizes at 6”, 8” and 11”, From the “Originals” line, signed to base and no longe...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Eva Zeisel for DWR Coffee Table
By Design Within Reach, Eva Zeisel
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pretty glass top coffee cocktail table designed by Eva Zeisel for Design Within Reach. DWR retailed this in 1993. It’s no longer in production. The table has an oval top which mea...
Category

1990s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Rare 1950s Eva Zeisel Stoneware Bird Teapot Mid-Century Figural Vessel
By Eva Zeisel
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Early design, whimsical! A bird-form teapot with winged lid, Monmouth Pottery, via Pine Stoneware or Western Stoneware Company in Monmouth, Illinois....
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Bauhaus Liqueur Set by Eva Zeizel for Schramberg Majolica, 1930s
By Schramberg Majolica, Eva Zeisel
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The Art Deco Bauhaus Liqueur Set by Eva Zeisel for Schramberg Majolica, a treasure from the 1930s, stands as a sublime fusion of avant-garde design and functional elegance. Crafted d...
Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

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