Altar Vase

A Chinese vintage oxblood altar vase from the mid-20th century, with flaring neck.

A Chinese vintage altar vase from the mid 20th century, with celadon crackle finish and flaring neck.

A Chinese vintage altar vase from the mid 20th century, with yellow crackle finish and flaring neck.

A Chinese Qing Dynasty hand-painted altar vase from the 19th century, with floral décor and gilt trim.

A hand-crafted wood and applied gesso altar vase, late 18th century with gilt and green banding decoration.

A Chinese Qing Dynasty hand-painted altar vase from the 19th century, with birds, flowers and tree décor, and gilt trim.

A large vintage oxblood altar vase with flaring neck. This large vintage oxblood altar vase captivates with its rich, deep finish and elegant silhouette.

A vintage charcoal altar lidded vase with stylized acorn top and tapering lines.

A large hand-crafted wood and copper altar vase, late 18th century with stunning patina.

A large ceremonial altar vase with crackled blue patina. This striking ceremonial altar vase captivates with its large stature and exquisite crackled blue patina.

Antique French Art Deco Bronze Fluted Altar Vases w/ Butterfly Ormolu - a Pair. Circa Early 20th Century.

A very near pair of white porcelain tall and slender vintage altar vases with elephant handles, ring pulls and tapering lines.

A Chinese vintage extra large grey altar vase from the mid 20th century, with crackle finish.

A deep carved large giltwood altar vase, probably German, in the baroque style, but dating to the latter half of the 19th century.

This tall blue and white Chinese altar vase features a boldly hand-painted double happiness motif, surrounded by floral scrolls and geometric patterning in traditional cobalt glaze.

A Qing Dynasty antique altar vase from the 19th century with beautiful silver floral designs that decorate the bright white body of the entire antique porcelain vase.

This striking mid-20th-century Chinese altar vase is an exquisite example of the artistry and craftsmanship that are hallmarks of traditional Chinese design.

An oversized Chinese vintage blanc de Chine altar vase from the mid 20th century, with discreet crackle finish and flaring neck.

A tall and finely potted Chinese porcelain altar vase, decorated in underglaze cobalt blue on a pale celadon ground.

A hand-crafted wood and applied gesso altar vase, late 18th century with gilt rose silver finish.

An elegant Chinese blue and white altar vase featuring auspicious objects rendered in deep cobalt blue over a subtly celadon-tinted ground.

Our vintage oxblood glazed colored altar vases from the mid 20th century make for striking additions to our vast collection of antique and vintage vases.

Pair of 19th century Portuguese faience altar vases, hand-painted in polychrome glazed decoration.

This exquisite mid-18th century altar vase has been converted into a beautiful table lamp in the 1950s.

This tall Chinese porcelain altar vase is decorated in classic blue and white with a subtle celadon tint, featuring an elegant flared rim measuring approximately 8 inches in diameter.

A pair of late 18th Century German baroque altar vases, in carved and gilded wood, small areas of gilt loss and patina as to be expected given their age.

A rare and exceptional 18th century gilt iron processional cross with IHS to the centre, mounted on a magnificent painted gesso, carved wooden altar vase dating to the baroque period...

A rare and exceptional 18th century gilt iron processional cross with IHS to the centre, mounted on a magnificent painted gesso, carved wooden altar vase dating to the baroque period...

A stunning hand-crafted wood and applied gesso altar vase, late 18th century with faux marbling to the base and flame top.

A rare and exquisite 18th century iron processional sunburst with a painted central image of Holy Mother Mary presenting the rosary to Saint Dominic to one side and Ave Maria to the ...

Chinese bronze vase with decoration in the Archaistic style and dragon mythical beast loop handles.

This piece is a porcelain vase with a design reminiscent of an ancient Chinese altar piece, accented by hand carved designs over the entire body of the vase.

Whether intended as an altar vase or candlestick, its commanding silhouette would have lent dignity and symbolic resonance to the scholar's studio or domestic shrine.

A vintage Chinese altar lidded vase from the mid 20th century with green celadon glaze, guardian lion adorning the lid's top and tapering lines.

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period porcelain altar vase from the 19th century with hand-painted figures and calligraphy décor.

A large Chinese vintage blanc de Chine porcelain altar vase from the mid 20th century, with subtle grey tone and lid.

A Chinese vintage blanc de Chine altar vase from the mid 20th century, with flaring neck.

A pair of 18th century Italian gold leaf church altar vases decorated with fossil shells, siliquaria, and natural forming baroque pearls.

Small losses throughout to the flowers and altar vase, commensurate with the age of these pieces.

A pair of vintage Chinese cobalt blue and gold porcelain altar vases with scrolling foliage and heart motifs.

A well cast and powerful Chinese dragon bronze altar vase with arrow handles, Qing Dynasty, 18th century or earlier, China.

19th Century Italian Porte Palma Altar Urn. Original brass ornate altar urn used as palm holder in the early 19th century in Italy and Italianate churches. It is a testimony of the ...

They are so-called porte palme, originally made to ornate altar vases, featured as palm holders in churches or private chapels.

It was used for all the red porphyry columns in Rome, the togas on busts of emperors, the panels in the revetment of the Pantheon, the Column of Constantine in Istanbul as well as th...

The form—with its high shoulder, narrow neck, and broad foot—is a variation of the traditional baluster or gu-shaped vase, intended for altar or decorative use. The interior and base...

Twin blue vases with chrysanthemum sprays flank the altar, the ping (vase) forming a rebus for peace (ping’an), while the chrysanthemums convey nobility and long life.

One of his distinctive talents was to create a Classical antiquity including vases, altars and tombs that didn't exist in reality.

His masterful skill at engraving introduced groups of vases, altars, tombs that were absent in reality; his manipulations of scale; and his broad and scientific distribution of light...

There are plates representing ancient bas-reliefs, sarcophagi, of mythological subjects, the Borghese Vase, portrait busts, a vase on an altar, two statues of Amor; and two modern s...

There are plates representing ancient bas-reliefs, sarcophagi, of mythological subjects, the Borghese Vase, portrait busts, a vase on an altar, two statues of Amor; and two modern s...

There are plates representing ancient bas-reliefs, sarcophagi, of mythological subjects, the Borghese Vase, portrait busts, a vase on an altar, two statues of Amor; and two modern s...

There are plates representing ancient bas-reliefs, sarcophagi, of mythological subjects, the Borghese Vase, portrait busts, a vase on an altar, two statues of Amor; and two modern s...

There are plates representing ancient bas-reliefs, sarcophagi, of mythological subjects, the Borghese Vase, portrait busts, a vase on an altar, two statues of Amor; and two modern s...

There are plates representing ancient bas-reliefs, sarcophagi, of mythological subjects, the Borghese Vase, portrait busts, a vase on an altar, two statues of Amor; and two modern s...

There are plates representing ancient bas-reliefs, sarcophagi, of mythological subjects, the Borghese Vase, portrait busts, a vase on an altar, two statues of Amor; and two modern s...

There are plates representing ancient bas-reliefs, sarcophagi, of mythological subjects, the Borghese Vase, portrait busts, a vase on an altar, two statues of Amor; and two modern s...

There are plates representing ancient bas-reliefs, sarcophagi, of mythological subjects, the Borghese Vase, portrait busts, a vase on an altar, two statues of Amor; and two modern s...