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What is a cameo vase?
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A cameo vase is a decorative glass vase that features a design in raised relief achieved by engraving, etching and carving. The earliest examples date back to ancient Roman times, and the decorative objects experienced a revival during the Art Nouveau and Neo-Grec periods. On 1stDibs, find a range of cameo vases.
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Rare Emile Gallé Cameo Glass Vase with Anémone des Alpes Motif, circa 1900
By Émile Gallé
Located in Bochum, NRW
A rare miniature Gallé vase showcasing the masterful craftsmanship of Émile Gallé, one of the leading figures of the French Art Nouveau movement. Collectible.
Dimensions:
Height: 7 c...
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Vases
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Glass
Émile Gallé "Elephant" Cameo Glass Vase
By Émile Gallé
Located in New York, NY
Crafted for the 1925 Paris Universal Exhibition, Établissements Gallé’s Elephant Vase is thought to commemorate the Croisière Noire, a highly publicized...
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Early 20th Century French Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Authentic Émile Gallé Art Nouveau Vase with Wisteria Motif, circa 1910
By Émile Gallé
Located in Bochum, NRW
An exquisite authentic vase by Émile Gallé, master of French Art Nouveau glass. Circa 1910.
Dimensions: Height 21 cm × Diameter 8 cm.
This piece showcases a delicate interplay of pur...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Glass
$1,967 Sale Price
25% Off
Emile Gallé Cameo Glass Vase with Orchid Oncidium Motif Nancy France 1894-1904
By Émile Gallé
Located in Bochum, NRW
Rare Emile Gallé Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Vase with Orchid Oncidium Motif — Nancy, France, Circa 1894–1904
Baluster-shaped vase, multilayer cased glass, green, colorless, and violet h...
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Art Glass
$2,688 Sale Price
20% Off
Émile Gallé "L'Hippocampe" Vase
By Émile Gallé
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite underwater vase, designed by Louis Hestaux for Émile Gallé, depicts a sleeping seahorse, its prehensile tail gently curled around a strand of the brown seaweed Gongola...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Glass
Émile Gallé small Cameo vase, Art Nouveau, ca 1900
By Émile Gallé
Located in Delft, NL
Émile Gallé small Cameo vase, Art Nouveau, ca 1900
Émile Gallé (Nancy, 1846 –1904) was a French glassmaker and furniture designer
Émile Gallé 20 cm hig...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Glass
