What is the difference between a pelike and an amphora?

The difference between a pelike and an amphora is that one vessel is a specific type of the other. An amphora is a vessel with a tapered, pointed bottom and a narrow, elongated neck, often flanked by arched handles. A pelike is an amphora with its widest point close to the bottom, giving it a rotund appearance. Find a diverse assortment of amphoras and pelikes on 1stDibs.

Antique Amphora

Turn Teplitz

Alfred Stellmacher

Large Amphora

Hand Painted Czech Vase

Rare Monumental Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Jules Graux of Paris

$131,079 / set

H 40 in Dm 20 in

Rare Monumental Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Jules Graux of Paris

By Japy Frères, Jean Didier Debut, Graux Marly

Located in London, GB

cherubs flanking her; the twin-handled amphora-shaped candelabra rising from conforming plinths and

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19th Century French Antique Amphora

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass, Ormolu, Bronze

Antique American Craftsman Sterling Silver Amphora Bowl

$4,500

H 6.25 in W 10.38 in D 8.75 in

Antique American Craftsman Sterling Silver Amphora Bowl

By Lebkuecher & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Craftsman sterling silver bowl. Made by Lebkuecher in Newark, circa 1920. Ovoid with reeded rim and small c-scroll handles. Fluting and ogee-form frames (vacant). A traditional potte...

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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Antique Amphora

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Scottish Georgian Neoclassical Covered Amphora Urn, 1808

$4,200

H 13.38 in W 9 in D 5.5 in

Antique Scottish Georgian Neoclassical Covered Amphora Urn, 1808

Located in New York, NY

George III sterling silver covered urn. Made by George Fenwick in Edinburgh in 1808. Ovoid bowl on raised foot; leaf-mounted scroll bracket handles. Cover double-domed with acorn fin...

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Early 1800s British Neoclassical Antique Amphora

Materials

Sterling Silver

Gorham Art Deco Sterling Silver 14-Inch Amphora Vase, 1913

$6,600

H 14 in W 9.25 in D 5.75 in

Gorham Art Deco Sterling Silver 14-Inch Amphora Vase, 1913

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in New York, NY

Modern sterling silver vase. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1913. Tapering cylinder on raised and spread foot; tapering mouth-to-base scroll-bracket handles. A striking example of p...

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1910s American Art Deco Antique Amphora

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Edwardian Neoclassical Sterling Silver Wine Coaster, 1913

$1,100

H 1.5 in Dm 4.88 in

Antique Edwardian Neoclassical Sterling Silver Wine Coaster, 1913

By Harry Freeman

Located in New York, NY

colonnade between Vitruvian scroll borders, and rondels inset with engraved amphora vase; dentil mouth rim

Category

1910s British Neoclassical Antique Amphora

Materials

Sterling Silver

Ceramic Vase, Glazed Stoneware, Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1925

$9,500

H 9.8 in Dm 4 in

Ceramic Vase, Glazed Stoneware, Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1925

By Ciboure

Located in New York, NY

in its amphora form, its spare coloring, patterning, and its stylized depiction of animals. Produced

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Amphora

Materials

Stoneware

Grecian Style Vase, Glazed Stoneware, Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1925

$9,500

H 9.8 in Dm 4 in

Grecian Style Vase, Glazed Stoneware, Ciboure Pottery, France, circa 1925

By Ciboure

Located in New York, NY

antiquity—evident in its amphora form, its spare coloring, patterning, and its stylized depiction of animals

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Amphora

Materials

Ceramic

A Lapis And Gold Archaeological Revival Suite

$51,741 / set

W 2.25 in L 3 in

A Lapis And Gold Archaeological Revival Suite

Located in London, GB

and two rams heads one on each side, each ram suspending an amphora drop, to the centre a large drop

Category

1850s Italian Antique Amphora

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold

A Rare Pair of English Coade Stone 19th century Urns on Pedestals

$55,000 / item

H 65 in W 28 in D 20 in

A Rare Pair of English Coade Stone 19th century Urns on Pedestals

By Eleanor Coade

Located in Katonah, NY

each semi-lobed, amphora-shaped vessel ornamented with grape vines, the foot of each with acanthus

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1840s English Neoclassical Revival Antique Amphora

Materials

Stoneware

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Antique Amphora For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique amphora for your home. Frequently made of ceramic, metal and porcelain, every antique amphora was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique amphora — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique amphora made by Art Nouveau designers — as well as those associated with Neoclassical — is very popular. A well-made antique amphora has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Amphora, Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel and Eduard Stellmacher are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Amphora?

Prices for an antique amphora can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $65,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,459.