Antique Vessel

The vase has the classic shape of an ancient bronze wine vessel called a Gu, characterized by a widened socket and a base with a central thickening.

The handled examples feature elegant dragon-form side handles, while all four vessels display intricate geometric and floral ornamentation covering nearly every surface.

Modeled after the celebrated Borghese Vase, it captures the splendor of one of the most influential sculptural forms of the ancient world. Encircling the vessel is a masterfully car...

The design is nuanced, yet the delicate sea creatures appear to be emerging from the vessel and draw your eye upward making this a great foundational piece in a room or on a terrace ...

Tall and cylindrical in form with gently flared rims, each faience vessel is richly hand painted in the traditional blue and white Delft palette and decorated with pastoral countrysi...

Executed in a refined Neoclassical style, the tall vessel features a slender cylindrical neck rising from a rounded bulbous base, creating a graceful architectural silhouette ideal f...

This monumental antique Mediterranean amphora-style vessel is a striking testament to ancient craftsmanship and the quiet poetry of time-worn material.

Émile Gallé, Vase Fougères/Ferns Décor, Nancy, c. 1904–1906 An exceptional and authentic Art Nouveau cameo glass vase by Établissement Émile Gallé, manufactured between 1904 and 19...

These ordinary earthenware vessels were once used daily in the French country home and have beautiful rustic glazes of green, ochre and terracotta.

These ordinary earthenware vessels were once used daily in the French country home and have beautiful rustic glazes of green, ochre and terracotta.

The piece was created by traditional skilled craftsmen with fine handcrafted details. The shape of the vessel is a modified pear, and it has a three-dimensional glaze.

Froger, can be seen on the painted scene — Froger was an accomplished decorator active in the late 19th century, often associated with luxury porcelain panels and decorative vessels....

In this example, the unusually thick glass body lends a remarkable sense of strength and presence, balancing the elegant silhouette with a sculptural, almost architectural character....

These ordinary earthenware vessels were once used daily in the French country home and have beautiful rustic glazes of yellow, green, ochre and terracotta.

The vases are mounted with several ormolu elements: both vessels sit atop circular tiered bases engraved with foliate and geometric decoration.

Crafted in Desvres circa 1880, the ceramic vessels are executed in the richly ornamental Rouen taste and feature a graceful baluster form with tall flared necks, scalloped rims, and ...

A genuine 1850 French terracotta vessel, rich in history, tactile charm, and timeless rural simplicity.

Large antique Delftware lidded vase, produced in the Netherlands during the first half of the 18th century. The vessel is decorated in traditional cobalt blue on a white tin-glazed g...

To counter the exorbitant cost of imported Far Eastern porcelain, Italian craftsmen cut out fine paper engravings, meticulously applied them face-down to the inside of a glass vessel...

The stems and tendrils are rendered in naturalistic relief with molded green leaves and branching vines extending across both vessels. The porcelain surfaces retain a glazed finish w...

Important & Rare Pair of French Empire Period (circa 1805) Ormolu Ewers with Winged Maidens, Cupid Busts, Masks,and Vert de Mer Marble Bases, Attributed to Claude Galle The pair...

Richly decorated with delicate gilt accents and geometric ornamentation near the rim and base, this refined decorative vessel reflects the influence of late Meiji to Taisho period Ja...

As tulipmania swept across Holland, hyacinths also rose in popularity, prompting the creation of a dedicated vessel designed specifically for their growth. Hyacinth vases, such as t...

Originally created as an everyday vessel, it has, through centuries, evolved into a quiet yet powerful sculptural form.

Its unusual hexagonal form, gently flared rim, and finely painted floral decoration to the sides and reverse enhance its sculptural appeal, making it attractive both as a decorative ...

The central well presents an idealized garden scene of considerable charm: a low red lattice fence encloses a bold blue-and-white Taihu scholar’s rock, a yellow gourd-form vessel on ...

Below, the mount resolves into a pierced, rocaille-inflected base with scrolling reserves and small bracket feet, giving the piece the presence of a salon centerpiece while keeping t...

This antique Puglian braciere, or scaldino, features a rounded body, deep black glaze, open top, and distinctive tall arched handle. Vessels of this type were traditionally used to h...

The concentration of glaze on the upper section reflects traditional functional practices, protecting the areas of greatest contact during use while making the vessel easier to clean...

This remarkable antique amphora embodies the enduring artistry of traditional pottery, offering not just a vessel, but a tangible connection to the rhythms of ancient life.

An antique Persian blue and white glazed stoneware vase, probably dating to the 18th century, produced during the late Safavid to early Qajar period. The vessel features a rounded b...

With an inverted ovoid body, the vessel has a tall, straight, cylindrical neck, topped by a mouth open towards the outside, ending in a flat.

The contrast between the saturated glaze and pale incised ornament creates a sense of drawing in clay, natural motifs abstracted into a rhythmic continuous pattern that animates the ...

Unlike purely decorative ceramics, these vessels were deeply connected to daily domestic rituals and the material culture of Southern Italy during the 19th century.

Today, this antique Puglian terracotta amphora works beautifully as a decorative vessel, sculptural accent, cachepot, or flower holder in both traditional and contemporary interiors.

This compelling motif embodies a sense of both mystery and balance, transforming the piece from a mere vessel into a work of art that invites contemplation.

The rhythmic surface pattern guides the eye continuously around the vessel, nature transformed into both ornament and structure in the manner of the Danish Skønvirke movement at its ...

Often referred to as a “Soap Bubble Vase,” the piece combines a clear blown glass vessel with three softly tinted pale green glass spheres forming the base, creating a playful yet ba...

Ornamentation was added before the piece had its final shape, so that the decoration became fully integrated into the vessel. The technique was used in both decorative vases and func...

The ornament belongs to the tradition of stylized floral decoration found in southern Italian folk ceramics, where flowers, leaves, and simplified vegetal forms were painted with spo...

There is intentional crackling to the glaze on both the inside and the outside of the vessel. SIZE: 14.25" high 5" at widest portion 4" diameter at top rim 3.75" x 3.75" base

Its proportions reflect the utilitarian pottery traditions of southern Italy, where domestic vessels were shaped with both practicality and a strong sense of form.

These ordinary earthenware vessels were once used daily in the French country home and have beautiful rustic glazes of green, ochre and terracotta.

Originally created as an everyday vessel, it has, through centuries, evolved into a quiet yet powerful sculptural form.

The porcelain ground is decorated in famille rose enamels with a dense pink floral diaper pattern reserved with shaped medallions enclosing peony sprays and small vessel motifs. Prom...

The upper rim is embellished with a large applied bead decorated border. The vessel terminates with a bright cut engraved layered leaf texture to an applied ball motif.

The composition wraps gracefully around the vessel, creating a dynamic interplay of form and narrative.

Decorate a mantel, console, or entry with this elegant pair of antique enamel vases crafted in Vallauris, France circa 1890. Each tall vessel features a refined baluster form with a ...

The delicate composition is enhanced by finely executed gilt banding at the base, shoulder, and rim, adding a touch of classical sophistication and contrast to the serene palette. Th...

Those Qing-period interpretations were themselves derived from much earlier Chinese ritual bronze vessels of the Shang and Zhou dynasties, whose archaic geometric ornament and mask-h...

These ordinary earthenware vessels were once used daily in the French country home and have beautiful rustic glazes of green, ochre and terracotta.

These ordinary earthenware vessels were once used daily in the French country home and have beautiful rustic glazes of yellow, green, ochre and terracotta.

Sculptors living on different islands produced marble vessels and figures in a similar style but with distinctive variations.

Found in France, this glazed ceramic vessel dates from approximately 1910. Classic vessel has an amphora shape with spout function in one of the side handles.

With its honest craftsmanship and timeless character, this antique terracotta vessel brings warmth, texture, and a sense of history to any curated space.

Looking inside the jar, faint finger marks can still be seen—evidence that the vessel was shaped by human hands during its creation.

This early 20th-century English Arts & Crafts copper vessel leans closer to object than accessory—its surface relentlessly stamped in a crocodile pattern that feels almost confro...