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Fanghu Han Dynasty 206BC-220AD Chinese Bronze Ritual Wine Vessel Jug & Cover
Fanghu Han Dynasty 206BC-220AD Chinese Bronze Ritual Wine Vessel Jug & Cover

Fanghu Han Dynasty 206BC-220AD Chinese Bronze Ritual Wine Vessel Jug & Cover

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

bronzes. These ritual vessels of ancient China represent possibly the most remarkable achievement in the

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Autique Vase, Pottery, Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Autique Vase, Pottery, Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Autique Vase, Pottery, Wabi-Sabi

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

Ancient Japanese Ceramic Vessel: A Primordial Dialogue with Earth and Fire This monumental

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Antique Mediterranean Terracotta Amphora Planter with Double Loop Handles
Antique Mediterranean Terracotta Amphora Planter with Double Loop Handles

Antique Mediterranean Terracotta Amphora Planter with Double Loop Handles

Located in West Hollywood, CA

heritage—suggesting influence from ancient Greco-Roman utilitarian vessels, repurposed over the centuries

Category

Mid-20th Century European Rustic Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

20th Century French Art Deco Patined Cast Iron Urn Vase
20th Century French Art Deco Patined Cast Iron Urn Vase

20th Century French Art Deco Patined Cast Iron Urn Vase

Located in Madrid, ES

Monumental sculptural incense burner inspired by ancient Chinese ding vessels. Cast in metal with a

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Urns

Materials

Other, Iron

Fontenay Antique Etruscan Revival coral fringe necklace
Fontenay Antique Etruscan Revival coral fringe necklace

Fontenay Antique Etruscan Revival coral fringe necklace

By Eugene Fontenay

Located in New York, NY

amphora forms echo ancient Mediterranean vessels and reinforce the archaeological inspiration that defines

Category

Antique 1870s French Victorian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Gold, 18k Gold

A Chinese Bronze Tripod Censer with Mark, 19th Century
A Chinese Bronze Tripod Censer with Mark, 19th Century

A Chinese Bronze Tripod Censer with Mark, 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

. The traditional form of this object hearkens back to ancient Chinese vessels. Provenance: Private

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Large Langyao Red (Sang de Boeuf) Meiping Vase by Shi Jie Weng, 2025
Large Langyao Red (Sang de Boeuf) Meiping Vase by Shi Jie Weng, 2025

Large Langyao Red (Sang de Boeuf) Meiping Vase by Shi Jie Weng, 2025

Located in Taichung, TW

The Design & Impact: This magnificent vessel gracefully unites ancient imperial elegance with

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Silvestrin Amphora in Jurassic Fossil Stone by NERINEA
Silvestrin Amphora in Jurassic Fossil Stone by NERINEA

Silvestrin Amphora in Jurassic Fossil Stone by NERINEA

Located in Geneve, CH

Silvestrin Amphora is a striking reinterpretation of an ancient ceremonial vessel. Designed by Claudio

Category

2010s Spanish Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Pair of Antique Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar Lamps, c. 1900
Pair of Antique Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar Lamps, c. 1900

Pair of Antique Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar Lamps, c. 1900

Located in Doylestown, PA

one is decorated in polychrome enamel with different ancient censers and ritual vessels filled with

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Bronze Chinese Mini Censer Set of Three Incense Burners
Bronze Chinese Mini Censer Set of Three Incense Burners

Bronze Chinese Mini Censer Set of Three Incense Burners

Located in Somis, CA

distinct traditional form inspired by ancient ritual vessels. Small yet substantial, beautifully cast and

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Contemporary Pair of White Stacked Rock Crystal Clear Quartz Lamps
Contemporary Pair of White Stacked Rock Crystal Clear Quartz Lamps

Contemporary Pair of White Stacked Rock Crystal Clear Quartz Lamps

Located in Toronto, ON

crystal has been treasured in decorative arts for centuries - from ancient carved vessels to the luxurious

Category

2010s French Table Lamps

Materials

Rock Crystal

Relic

Relic

Located in Phoenix, AZ

year. His first-hand study of ancient glass vessels has also given aided archaeological scholarship

Category

1980s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

(2) Black Ceramic Table Lamp White Linen Shade, Barro Bruñido
(2) Black Ceramic Table Lamp White Linen Shade, Barro Bruñido

(2) Black Ceramic Table Lamp White Linen Shade, Barro Bruñido

By L'Aviva Home

Located in New York, NY

Coyotepec, we drew inspiration for the shape from ancient cántaros—the traditional vessels used to transport

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Clay, Linen

Antique Askos Jug Sterling Silver with markings 19th Century
Antique Askos Jug Sterling Silver with markings 19th Century

Antique Askos Jug Sterling Silver with markings 19th Century

Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB

ancient Greek vessel made from an animal skin bag, which was traditionally used for oil or wine. The jug

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Biomorphic Glazed Terracotta Lamp
Vintage Biomorphic Glazed Terracotta Lamp

Vintage Biomorphic Glazed Terracotta Lamp

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

organic texture and timeless form. Originally inspired by ancient storage vessels, this substantial piece

Category

Late 20th Century Thai Rustic Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Sculpture Decorative BEVERAGE HORN, Rare Bone & Silver 1894 Wine Drinking Glass
Sculpture Decorative BEVERAGE HORN, Rare Bone & Silver 1894 Wine Drinking Glass

Sculpture Decorative BEVERAGE HORN, Rare Bone & Silver 1894 Wine Drinking Glass

Located in Wembley, GB

Caucasian tradition of Rhytons ceremonial vessels used since ancient times for wine, feasting, and

Category

Antique 1890s Georgian Hollywood Regency Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver Leaf

Cypriot White Painted Jug with Geometric Patterns, former Pitt-Rivers Museum
Cypriot White Painted Jug with Geometric Patterns, former Pitt-Rivers Museum

Cypriot White Painted Jug with Geometric Patterns, former Pitt-Rivers Museum

Located in London, GB

character of an ancient hand-built vessel. The body is decorated with four symmetrical bands of hatching

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Arts and Crafts Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Chinese Dragon Scroll-Back Armchairs, c. 1850
Pair of Chinese Dragon Scroll-Back Armchairs, c. 1850

Pair of Chinese Dragon Scroll-Back Armchairs, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

and arm rails, shaped as sinuous dragons in the style of ancient bronze vessels. These swirling lines

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Echo Hand Built Sculptural Ceramic Bowl
Echo Hand Built Sculptural Ceramic Bowl

Echo Hand Built Sculptural Ceramic Bowl

By Farrah Sit

Located in Brooklyn, NY

the warmth of ancient ceramic vessels. The collection explores the dichotomy of machine-like repeating

Category

2010s American Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Materia Colectiva VI Resin Bowl by Marcela Cure
Materia Colectiva VI Resin Bowl by Marcela Cure

Materia Colectiva VI Resin Bowl by Marcela Cure

Located in Geneve, CH

Materials: Hand-pigmented resin. A faceted bowl with pierced handles, recalling ancient ritual vessels

Category

2010s Colombian Post-Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Resin

Sovereign Tall Crystal Incence Burner by Mario Cioni & C
Sovereign Tall Crystal Incence Burner by Mario Cioni & C

Sovereign Tall Crystal Incence Burner by Mario Cioni & C

By Mario Cioni

Located in Milan, IT

Sovereign Tall Incence Burner reimagines the ancient ritual. This crystal vessel elevates the

Category

2010s Italian Candelabras

Materials

Crystal

Antique Kuba Prayer Rug with Diamond Lattice - Rug & Kilim
Antique Kuba Prayer Rug with Diamond Lattice - Rug & Kilim

Antique Kuba Prayer Rug with Diamond Lattice - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

with spiritual energy. Each medallion is a vessel for ancient geometric symbols rendered in a

Category

Vintage 1910s Russian Aubusson Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Genuine Pink Quartz/Glass 5” x 7" photo frame by Tozai Home, 2015
Genuine Pink Quartz/Glass 5” x 7" photo frame by Tozai Home, 2015

Genuine Pink Quartz/Glass 5” x 7" photo frame by Tozai Home, 2015

By Tozai Home

Located in South Salem, NY

interiors. Quartz, prized since antiquity, has long been associated with strength and clarity as ancient

Category

2010s Chinese Picture Frames

Materials

Rose Quartz

Genuine Pink Quartz/Glass 5” x 7" photo frame by Tozai Home, 2015
Genuine Pink Quartz/Glass 5” x 7" photo frame by Tozai Home, 2015

Genuine Pink Quartz/Glass 5” x 7" photo frame by Tozai Home, 2015

By Tozai Home

Located in South Salem, NY

interiors. Quartz, prized since antiquity, has long been associated with strength and clarity as ancient

Category

2010s Chinese Picture Frames

Materials

Rose Quartz

Morning at the MET
Morning at the MET

Morning at the MET

By Joanne Tod

Located in Toronto, Ontario

British Museum holds over 100,000 objects from ancient Greece. While there are numerous concerns

Category

2010s Realist Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Nabatean Bowl by George Lamiè, Patinated Clay, Tribal Style
Nabatean Bowl by George Lamiè, Patinated Clay, Tribal Style

Nabatean Bowl by George Lamiè, Patinated Clay, Tribal Style

By George Lamiè

Located in Atlanta, GA

essence of ancient ritual vessels with quiet intensity. Inspired by the ceramic traditions of the Nabatean

Category

2010s American Tribal Decorative Bowls

Materials

Clay, Paper, Plaster

Fayũmi Bowl by George Lamiè, Hand-Sculpted Jute & Plaster
Fayũmi Bowl by George Lamiè, Hand-Sculpted Jute & Plaster

Fayũmi Bowl by George Lamiè, Hand-Sculpted Jute & Plaster

By George Lamiè

Located in Atlanta, GA

textures, timeworn beauty, and ancestral craft intersect. Created by Maison Lamiè, this sculptural vessel

Category

2010s Bohemian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Jute, Plaster

Set of 3 Basket Floor Lamps
Set of 3 Basket Floor Lamps

Set of 3 Basket Floor Lamps

Located in Los Angeles, CA

cardboard. Each form recalls the silhouette of an ancient amphora or woven vessel, offering both sculptural

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Paper

French Classical Revival Limestone Planter, Finely Carved Limestone Jardiniere
French Classical Revival Limestone Planter, Finely Carved Limestone Jardiniere

French Classical Revival Limestone Planter, Finely Carved Limestone Jardiniere

By Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux

Located in Miami, FL

reconstituted limestone with flowing hair adorned with vine leaves, this sculptural vessel evokes ancient Roman

Category

Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Limestone

James Mont Style Bronze Table Lamp with Patinated Finish on Lucite Base
James Mont Style Bronze Table Lamp with Patinated Finish on Lucite Base

James Mont Style Bronze Table Lamp with Patinated Finish on Lucite Base

By James Mont

Located in Atlanta, GA

mythical figures that evoke the surface of ancient ritual vessels. Its sharply tapered profile, flanked by

Category

20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Handpainted 19th Century Grand Tour Museum Copy of a Greek Geometric Amphora Jug
Handpainted 19th Century Grand Tour Museum Copy of a Greek Geometric Amphora Jug

Handpainted 19th Century Grand Tour Museum Copy of a Greek Geometric Amphora Jug

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

replica of an ancient Greek Geometric-style vessel, circa 800 BCE. The amphora features intricate

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Ceramics

Materials

Clay, Terracotta

The Bohemian Compass: A Modern Tribal Kilim of Ethereal Geometry
The Bohemian Compass: A Modern Tribal Kilim of Ethereal Geometry

The Bohemian Compass: A Modern Tribal Kilim of Ethereal Geometry

Located in Dallas, TX

, and the spirit of freedom. More than surface decoration, these elements speak to the ancient

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Aesthetic Movement Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Large Pottery Lamp. France 1960's
Large Pottery Lamp. France 1960's

Large Pottery Lamp. France 1960's

Located in New York, NY

bronze, the style is reminiscent of ancient Greek vessels. The base only is 26" tall. It was rewired with

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

A Hand-Carved Italian Double Bronze-Handled Centerpiece with Fluted Body
A Hand-Carved Italian Double Bronze-Handled Centerpiece with Fluted Body

A Hand-Carved Italian Double Bronze-Handled Centerpiece with Fluted Body

Located in New York, NY

from ancient Roman krater vessels, and was popularized during the Italian Grand Tour period. The use of

Category

Antique 1850s Italian Grand Tour Centerpieces

Materials

Breccia Marble, Bronze

Terracotta Ceramic Table Lamp Black Linen Shade and Ball Pull, Barro Bruñido
Terracotta Ceramic Table Lamp Black Linen Shade and Ball Pull, Barro Bruñido

Terracotta Ceramic Table Lamp Black Linen Shade and Ball Pull, Barro Bruñido

By L'Aviva Home

Located in New York, NY

in San Bartolo Coyotepec, we drew inspiration for the shape from ancient cántaros—the traditional

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Clay, Linen

Terracotta Ceramic Table Lamp White Linen Shade, Barro Bruñido
Terracotta Ceramic Table Lamp White Linen Shade, Barro Bruñido

Terracotta Ceramic Table Lamp White Linen Shade, Barro Bruñido

By L'Aviva Home

Located in New York, NY

in San Bartolo Coyotepec, we drew inspiration for the shape from ancient cántaros—the traditional

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Clay, Linen

Terracotta Ceramic Table Lamp with Black Linen Shade, Barro Bruñido
Terracotta Ceramic Table Lamp with Black Linen Shade, Barro Bruñido

Terracotta Ceramic Table Lamp with Black Linen Shade, Barro Bruñido

By L'Aviva Home

Located in New York, NY

in San Bartolo Coyotepec, we drew inspiration for the shape from ancient cántaros—the traditional

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Clay, Linen

Terracotta Ceramic Table Lamp with Oatmeal Linen Shade, Barro Bruñido
Terracotta Ceramic Table Lamp with Oatmeal Linen Shade, Barro Bruñido

Terracotta Ceramic Table Lamp with Oatmeal Linen Shade, Barro Bruñido

By L'Aviva Home

Located in New York, NY

in San Bartolo Coyotepec, we drew inspiration for the shape from ancient cántaros—the traditional

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Clay, Linen

Terracotta Ceramic Table Lamp  Oatmeal Linen Shade and Ball Pull, Barro Bruñido
Terracotta Ceramic Table Lamp  Oatmeal Linen Shade and Ball Pull, Barro Bruñido

Terracotta Ceramic Table Lamp Oatmeal Linen Shade and Ball Pull, Barro Bruñido

By L'Aviva Home

Located in New York, NY

in San Bartolo Coyotepec, we drew inspiration for the shape from ancient cántaros—the traditional

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Clay, Linen

Terracotta Ceramic Table Lamp White Linen Shade and Ball Pull, Barro Bruñido
Terracotta Ceramic Table Lamp White Linen Shade and Ball Pull, Barro Bruñido

Terracotta Ceramic Table Lamp White Linen Shade and Ball Pull, Barro Bruñido

By L'Aviva Home

Located in New York, NY

in San Bartolo Coyotepec, we drew inspiration for the shape from ancient cántaros—the traditional

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Clay, Linen

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Find a variety of ancient vessels available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, metal and pottery, all ancient vessels available were constructed with great care. Ancient vessels have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Ancient vessels have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Daum and Royal Doulton are consistently popular.

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