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Antique Tole Vases

Pair of Antique French Tole Vases Cache Pots 19th Century
Located in Buxton, GB
, these vases are perfect for displaying your favourite flowers, plants or decorative items. Their antique
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Vases

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Metal

Antique French Hand Painted Tole Container
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique hand painted and footed French Tole container attached to circular base.
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Antique 19th Century French Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Tôle

Pair of Antique French Tole Urns
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique pair of French tole lidded urns or garnitures with pagoda finials and Classic form, hand
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20th Century French Chinoiserie Urns

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Tin

Antique French Mustard Yellow Tole Pedestal Jardiniere Cachepot
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely antique French mustard yellow tole pedestal jardiniere or cache pot. Signed "Made In
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Tôle

Pair of French Neoclassical Directoire Style Tole Vases
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning pair of French vases, urns, cachepots, or garniture set. Featuring neoclassical Directoire
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Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Urns

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Metal

Pair Antique Samson Mennecy Style Tole Peinte & Porcelain Flower Vases/Cachepots
By Samson Porcelain Factory 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of Samson tole peinte & porcelain flower vases or cachepots. In the 18th Century
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Early 20th Century French Rococo Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Tin

Antique Italian Turquoise Gilt Tole Monteith Jardiniere Cachepot Planter
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely antique early 20th Century Italian turquoise and gilded tole monteith cache pot or
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Early 20th Century Italian Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Tôle

Large 18th Century French Tole Urn
Located in Hudson, NY
This large decorative tole urn was made in France, circa 1780 . The elongated form is topped with a
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Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Urns

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Tôle

Large 18th Century French Tole Urn
Large 18th Century French Tole Urn
H 28.75 in W 17.5 in D 10.25 in
19th Century Pair Black Painted Tole Jardiniere Urn Cachepot Antique Los Angeles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A beautiful pair of tole jardiniere Empire period 19th century. Measures: height 12". For a very
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Antique 19th Century French Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Tôle

Antique French Tole Handled Bucket/Cachepot 'Labors of Cupid'
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique French Tole Handled Bucket/Cachepot 'Labors of Cupid' France, Circa 1900 A delightful
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Metal

19th Century English Regency 3 Garniture Chestnut Urns tole Tea Urn Los Angeles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
tripod stand . Tole pewter chestnut urns vase form. Elegant and delicate gilding decoration with conical
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Garniture

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Tôle

Red and Gilt Tole Chinoiserie Samovar
Located in New York, NY
Red and gold chinoiserie samovar. Antique English painted metal chinoiserie tea or coffee urn with
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Antique Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Urns

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Metal

Early 20th Century French Mustard Yellow Tole Footed Jardiniere Cachepot
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely antique early 20th-Century French mustard yellow tole footed jardiniere or cache pot with
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Tôle

19th C. French Empire Tole Pedestal Jardiniere Cachepot Urn With Bronze Swans
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous antique 19th Century French Empire style dark navy blue and gilt tole pedestal
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...

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Tôle

19th Century German General Store Tole Coffee Storage Canister
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique German General Store Tole Coffee Storage Canister, second half 19th Century, a tall round
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Antique Late 19th Century German Other Jars

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Tin

Mid-Century English Hand Painted Tole Bucket and Lid with Foliage Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this colorful antique container by on your kitchen counters to bring a rustic, historic touch
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Mid-20th Century French Country Vases

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Metal

Fine 19th Century Near-Pair of Regency Tole-Painted Chestnut Urns
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A FINE NEAR-PAIR OF REGENCY TOLE-PAINTED CHESTNUT URNS WITH LION MASKS Probably Dutch, ca. first
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Antique 19th Century European Regency Urns

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Chestnut, Paint

Antique 19th Century French Tole and "Saxe" Porcelain Flowers Chandelier.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th Century French Tole and "Saxe" Porcelain Flowers Chandelier. Pretty porcelain flowers
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Early 20th Century French Hand Painted Tole Bucket with Lid
Located in Dallas, TX
For the ultimate country French look, decorate a kitchen cabinets with this antique bucket! Crafted
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Early 20th Century French Country Umbrella Stands

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Metal

Pair of Gold and Black 19th Century Tea Canister Antique Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of 19th century oval tole tea canisters by Bartlett & Co. of Bristol, decorated with
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Antique 19th Century English Table Lamps

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Metal

20th Century Italian Murano Scavo Glass Table Lamp Aquamarine Color and Black
Located in Milan, IT
A Scavo technique aquamarine-green color glass vase mounted as circular table lamp, made in Murano
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Late 20th Century Italian Table Lamps

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Tôle

French 18th Century Directoire Gilded Garniture Set
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Directoire period, painted and gold leaf gilded tole jardinière set features a beautiful
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Antique Late 18th Century French Centerpieces

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Tin, Bronze, Gold

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Coveted Antique Biot Pottery Storage Jar, Pre-1900s
By Biot
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Magnificent and much coveted gigantic antique pottery holder pre 1900s. A unique piece of handmade ceramic craftmanship, made in the cozy southern French city of Biot, located bet...
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Antique 1880s French Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Clay

Antique Art Deco Maxfield Parrish Print 'Dinky Bird', Circa 1920
By Maxfield Parrish
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Art Deco antique "Dinky Bird" print after original by Maxfield Parrish, framed, circa 1920 Measures- 19.5''H x 14''W x 1.5''D Catalogue Note: Ask about DISCOUNTED DELIVE...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Prints

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Paper

19th Century Brass Jardiniere
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A handsome brass pot with lions head handles. Beautiful with flowers.
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Antique 19th Century British Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Brass

19th Century Brass Jardiniere
19th Century Brass Jardiniere
H 10 in W 12 in D 12 in
Brüder Podbira, Art Deco Topaz Glass Vase with Gilded Grid, C.R., circa 1930
Located in Chatham, ON
Brüder Podbira - Antique Art Deco topaz glass vase with gilded grid decoration - the design heavily influenced by the work of Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstätte - striking desi...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Vases

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Gold Leaf

Blue and White Deep Beaker, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi era, circa 1690
Located in seoul, KR
Similar Beaker of this size and with cover is in the Helena Woolworth McCann Collection in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and is illustrated by C. Le Corbeiller, China Trade Porcela...
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Antique 1690s Chinese Qing Vases

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Ceramic

J & L Lobmeyr, Mid Century Enamel Patrician Glass Vase, Austria, Circa 1950's
By J. & L. Lobmeyr Company
Located in Chatham, ON
J. & L. LOBMEYR - mid century fine quality Patrician form vase - featuring a hand painted and enameled orange and yellow 'parrot tulip' - gilt rim - unsigned (likely Lobmeyr as this ...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Enamel, Gold Leaf

Blue Art Nouveau Candle Lanterns by Baccarat France, Depicting Birds, circa 1890
By Baccarat
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Two blue, late 19th or early 20th century glass lanterns by Baccarat France, both signed in the bottom with Baccarat and Depose marks. They are in clear Art Nouveau / orientalist tas...
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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

Émile Gallé Art Nouveau Cameo Vase With Hydrangea Decor, Nancy France 1906/14
By Emile Gallé
Located in Vienna, AT
Vase in the shape of a beaker with a straight wall and flush stand, colourless glass with reddish-yellow coloured powder fusions, overlay in moss green and violet on the outside, hyd...
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Glass

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Glass

Quality antique Victorian brass jardiniere on a stand
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique Victorian brass jardiniere on a stand. Antique victorian brass jardiniere having a quality engraved decoration with white metal inlay standing on a mahogany stand wit...
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Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Planters and Jardinieres

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Brass

Quality antique Victorian brass jardiniere on a stand
Quality antique Victorian brass jardiniere on a stand
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H 16.54 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Dutch Delft Blue and White Vase Lamp on Water-Gilt Base
By Delft
Located in New York, NY
Dutch Delft blue and white vase lamp on water-gilt base. Small blue and white Dutch Delft faience vase of baluster form with delicate floral decoration, birds and borders mounted as ...
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Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Table Lamps

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Faience

Pair of English 19th Century Neoclassical Style Green Painted Lidded Tôle Urns
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English Neoclassical green painted tôle lidded urns from the 19th century, with scrolling foliage and palmettes, friezes of waterleaves, campanula and ivy. Created in Engla...
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Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Urns

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Tôle

Antique Wedgwood England Blue Jasperware Cache Pot with Brass Rim
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Wedgwood England blue Jasperware cache pot with brass rim. Item features a brass rim with wonderful patina, original stamps to underside, circa late 19th to early 20th centur...
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Planters, Cachepots and Jard...

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Ceramic

Royal Delft Beaker Vases Earthenware Dutch Polychrome Delftware Vases a Pair
By AK Dutch Delftware, Royal Delft, Delft
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Dutch Royal Delft Polychrome Delft vases A pair Delftware beaker vases The vases are hand crafted and hand painted in enchanting colors Floral decoration Chinoiserie with birds an...
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20th Century Dutch Baroque Revival Delft and Faience

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Ceramic, Earthenware, Delft

Antique ‘Black Forest’ Jardinière of Substantial Size
Located in London, GB
Constructed in a well carved lindenwood, rising from quadripartite feet, naturalistically, representing branches, supporting a tree form central column dressed with two storks and su...
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Wood

19th Century French Painted Tole Covered Urn Pair
Located in Savannah, GA
This very handsome pair of French toleware lidded urns, in a deep red color with gold gilt accents, feature lion head handles on either side and artichoke finials atop the lids. Each...
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Antique 1860s French Grand Tour Urns

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Metal

French Bernard Palissy Figural Majolica Plaque, 16th-17th Century
By Bernard Palissy
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very rare antique French, Bernard Palissy or School of Bernard Palissy attributed majolica figural plaque with classical figures moulded in relief. The lightly potted earthenware p...
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Antique 16th Century French Majolica Pottery Pottery

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Majolica, Pottery, Earthenware

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Antique English Tole Side Table Hand Painted
Located in Sarasota, FL
Small English TOLE SIDE TABLE in wonderful condition, octagon shape top standing on one leg and
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Side Tables

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Metal

Antique French Empire Tole Painted Cachepots
Located in Rochester, NY
A good pair of classical French Empire finely tole painted tin metal monteith cachepot planters
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Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Planters, Cachepots and J...

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Metal, Tôle, Tin

Pair Painted-Tole Chestnut Urns & Covers, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Painted-Tole Chestnut Urns & Covers, with en grissalle landscape scenes painted on a
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Antique 19th Century Vases

Antique German Coffee Tin Container
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Fabulous vintage object that's an antique coffee tin with original cherry red paint and graphic
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Vintage 1920s German Jars

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Tôle

French Tole Jardinière, circa 1800s
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French tole jardinière or planter in old paint. In looking over the planter carefully, I am
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Antique 1850s French Country Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

French Tole Jardinière, circa 1800s
French Tole Jardinière, circa 1800s
H 4.75 in W 13.25 in D 8 in
Large 18th Century, French Tole Jardinière with Handles and Hand-Painted Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique metal planter was crafted in France, circa 1780. The classic oval flower
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Antique Late 18th Century French Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Tôle

Pair of French Tole and Porcelain Flower Planters, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century pair of French cream painted tole planters with chinoiserie scene and porcelain
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Antique 19th Century French Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Metal

19th Century French Hand-Painted Faience Jardiniere with Tole Liner from Desvres
By Desvres
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a mantle, table or buffet with this colorful antique jardiniere with original inside tole
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Antique Late 19th Century French Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Ceramic, Faience

Antique French Grape Hotte
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Antique French tole grape hotte with remnants of its original paint. It also has the original
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Antique Late 19th Century French Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Metal

Antique French Grape Hotte
Antique French Grape Hotte
H 31 in W 27 in D 21 in
Pair of 19th c Painted Planters
Located in valatie, NY
flowers, are raised on turned feet. Both planters have custom-made tole liners. They appear to be Dutch
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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Tôle

Pair of 19th c Painted Planters
Pair of 19th c Painted Planters
H 13.5 in W 12 in D 12 in
Pair of Red & Gilded Tole Vase Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of early 20th century red tole vases and covers, having gilded decoration throughout, now
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Early 20th Century English Regency Revival Table Lamps

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Metal, Tin

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut Jardiniere with Bird Motif
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique planter was crafted in France, circa 1870. Rectangular in shape with scrolled
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Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Planters, Cachepots and Ja...

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19th Century French Rosewood Bombe Jardinière with Marquetry and Bronze Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant oval Napoleon III planter was crafted in Paris, France, circa 1870. The antique
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Planters, Cachepots and Jar...

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Bronze

19th Century French Rosewood Bombe Jardinière with Marquetry and Bronze Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant oval planter was crafted in Paris, France circa 1870. The antique, rosewood and ebony
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Planters, Cachepots and Jar...

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Bronze

Vintage Tole Cachepots
Located in Hudson, NY
of antique tole these are excellent for the purpose they were made for and look great with just
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Vintage 1950s French Planters and Jardinieres

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Tin

Vintage Tole Cachepots
Vintage Tole Cachepots
H 12 in W 7 in D 7 in
Pair of Early 19th Century Restauration Period Tole Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of early 19th century tôle lamp bases in the classical manner, the black painted vase form
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Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Vintage Italian Tole Metal Painted Table Lamp with Farm Scene Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
Add an air of drama and elegance to your home with this chocolate-colored tole antique table lamp
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Early 2000s Italian Napoleon III Table Lamps

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Giltwood, Paint

Early 20th Century French Tole Milk Can with Hand Painted Foliage Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this colorful antique container on your kitchen counters to bring a rustic, historic touch to
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Early 20th Century French Country Umbrella Stands

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Metal

Pair of Mid-20th Century Painted Tole and Wood Two-Light Sconces with Parrots
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an entryway or living room with this colorful pair of tole sconces from France, circa 1960
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Mid-20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Pair of Italian Giltwood Table Lamps Early 19th Century Carved Circular Vases
Located in Milan, IT
patterns, surmounted by later tole bobeiges. This pair of antique lamps is in good condition, material and
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Table Lamps

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Fabric, Wood

Antique French Gilt Tole Pedestal Jardiniere Cachepot
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely antique French gilded tole pedestal jardiniere or cache pot. Signed "Made In France". This
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Tôle

Pair of Italian Directoire Style Antique Tôle Peinte Urns or Pots
Located in Nashville, TN
The neoclassical design with dark green ground decorated with dancing women on one panel, oil lamps on the side panels and sphinx on the back. Probably Northern Italy, late 19th cent...
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Garniture

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Tôle

Antique French Napoleon III Red Tole Jardiniere Cache Pot
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely 19th-century French Napoleon III red and gold toleware monteith cachepot. No maker's mark. This gorgeous jardiniere has a fine hand painted gilt garland decoration, scallope...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Planters, Cachepots and Jar...

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Tôle

Antique Neoclassical French Black and Gilt Tole Jardiniere Cache Pot
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely antique early 20th century French black and gold toleware monteith cachepot. This gorgeous
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Tôle

Pair of Antique Tole Peinte Flower Bouquets in Chinoiserie Urn Bases
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine and highly decorative pair of antique tole peinte floral bouquets. Each with polychrome
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Early 20th Century French Rococo Revival Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...

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Tôle

Pair of Antique English Tole Tea Canisters by Parnall & Sons, Ltd.
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of antique tole tea canisters by Parnall & Sons, Ltd. "Shopfitters" of Bristol, England who
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Jars

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Tin

Pair of Antique French Tole Neoclassical Cachepots/Tulipieres
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Antique French Tole Neoclassical Cachepots/Tulipieres France, Circa 1920 A rare form, each
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Pair of 19th Century French Gilt Tole Jardinieres Cachepots
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely large pair of antique Neoclassical style French black and gold footed jardinieres
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Tôle

19th C Empire Tole Painted Green & Bronze Jardinières Urns Cachepot, Pair
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A beautiful pair of tole jardinière Empire, 19th century Measures: Height 6” These pieces are an
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Antique Early 19th Century European Empire Planters, Cachepots and Jardi...

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Tôle

Yellow and Black Tole Planter
Located in New York, NY
Yellow and black tole planter. Large shaped antique painted metal planter/cachepot in yellow with
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Antique 19th Century French Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Metal

Yellow and Black Tole Planter
Yellow and Black Tole Planter
H 5 in W 16.5 in D 11 in
Antique French Hectolitre Wine Measure
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Antique French tole and brass hectolitre wine measure on legs with a lovely patina, made by Dunoyer
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Antique 19th Century French Urns

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Metal, Brass

19th Century French Napoleon III Ornate Bronze Jardiniere with Zinc Liner
Located in Dallas, TX
This fine, antique oval planter was created in France, circa 1870. The ornate, bronze jardiniere
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Planters, Cachepots and Ja...

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Bronze, Tôle

Pair of Italian Tole Gilt Metal and Resin Candelabra Wall Sconces
Located in Chicago, IL
Italian tole metal and resin candelabra sconces with antiqued gilt finish. Looped candle holder
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Vintage 1970s Candle Holders

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Resin

XL Antique Coffee Container - Coffee Tin
Located in Antwerp, BE
XL Antique coffee container. This very large round red painted tole coffee tin - coffee box was
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Metal

Antique English Regency Period Mahogany Cellarette Wine Cabinet & Large Samovar
Located in Forney, TX
functional later antique, circa 1860, tavern size samovars, gilt metals, copper and tole, featuring gilded
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Cabinets

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Metal, Bronze, Copper

19thC REGENCY CHINOISERIE TOLE HOT WATER URN
Located in Atlanta, GA
19thC REGENCY CHINOISERIE TOLE HOT WATER URN AN ATLANTA RESOURCE FOR FINE ANTIQUES WE
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Antique 19th Century Vases and Vessels

A Pair of Mid-19th Century Dark Green Tole Jardinieres
Located in New York, NY
. Provenance: Michael Lipitch Antiques, London, UK
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Antique 19th Century British Vases

Pair of HF & Sons Ginger Jars
By HF & Sons
Located in Boston, MA
A pair of antique ginger jars with original paint and tole lids. Could make great lamps!
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20th Century English Vases

19th Century French Tole Flowers on Wood Vases 5 Feet!
Located in Houston, TX
Large arrangement of tole flowers in carved wood bases. The flowers are muted colors with light
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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Objects

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Wood

Pair of Red Tole Urns and Flower Holder, circa 1810
Located in New York, NY
# S085 - Pair of Regency red tole covered urns and flower holder with gilt decoration. The reeded
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Antique 19th Century British Regency Urns

Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Period Tole Peinte Seaux a Verres, circa 1790
Located in Houston, TX
Antique verres each of oval form with a serrated rim above the conforming body flanked by handles
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Antique Tole Vases For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique tole vases available for sale. Each of these unique antique tole vases was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, tôle and paint. Antique tole vases have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Antique tole vases made by neoclassical designers — as well as those associated with Regency — are very popular at 1stDibs. Antique tole vases have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Samson Porcelain Factory are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Tole Vases?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,300, while they’re typically $525 on the low end and $25,000 highest priced.

Finding the Right decorative-objects for You

Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style. 

Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.

Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation. Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?

Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”

To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.

Questions About Antique Tole Vases
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    To tell if a vase is antique, look for a mark on the bottom of the vase either a NIPPON mark or an overmark over the original maker’s mark.
    1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    The easiest way to identify an antique vase is to check for logos, artist's name or signature at the bottom. These marks may be painted, inked or inscribed. You can also check the edges to identify an antique vase — they are generally more smooth and polished than the rest of the piece. Find an extraordinary collection of antique and vintage vases and vessels on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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
    There are a few ways to tell the approximate age of a porcelain vase, including identifying the maker's mark. These are usually located on the bottom of the vase. The maker's mark can help you find the era of manufacture once you know the company or studio that produced the piece. Look for imperfections, which were inevitable with wood-fuelled kilns of the past but uncommon with modern gas-fuelled kilns. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique porcelain from some of the world's top sellers.

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African Travel Plans on Hold? This Ardmore Leopard Vase Brings the Beauty of the Savanna to You

It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.

With a High-Tech Flagship and Cool Collabs, Lladró Is Breaking the Mold for Porcelain Production

Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.

Zoë Powell’s Magnolia 05 Vessel Is Handmade from Clay She Unearthed Herself

The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.

8 Ways to Breathe New Life into a Space with Plants

The pair behind the Instagram account @houseplantclub share their tips for making any room of the house gloriously green.

Paris Gallerist Sandy Toupenet Gets Fired Up over 20th-Century Ceramics and Inventive New Makers

Her space on the city’s Left Bank mixes mid-century pieces by the likes of Jean Cocteau and Pablo Picasso with whimsical contemporary creations.

These Soft Sculptures Are Childhood Imaginary Friends Come to Life

Miami artist and designer Gabriela Noelle’s fantastical creations appeal to the Peter Pan in all of us.

This Vivacious Teapot Has Agnes Martin on One Side and Jean-Michel Basquiat on the Other

Ceramist Roberto Lugo brings a street-art sensibility to a dainty serving vessel while paying homage to his artistic heroes.

This Rare Set of 100 Alessi Vases Includes Designs by Scores of International Artists

Alessandro Mendini, Michael Graves, Ettore Sottsass and other design luminaries contributed to this unusual collection of porcelain wares representing a time capsule of late-20th-century decorative art.