$11,972
H 6.7 in W 5.91 in D 3.94 in
Large porcelain dinner service, Tertia model, Herend, early 20th century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Large porcelain dinner service, Tertia model, Herend, early 20th century, approximately 200 pieces
Porcelain
French Long Chenet Fire Fender with Putti, 19 Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Sensational and unique 19c French Louis XV style gilt bronze and steel large fire fender. On each
Bronze, Steel
$860
H 18.75 in W 12.25 in D 7.75 in
Exceptional Furstenberg Lidded Vase with Flower Bouquet Vintage Germany
By Furstenberg Porcelain
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing glazed hand painted lidded vase made in Germany by Furstenberg Porcelain, a well known Manufactory for extraordinary items. This is a heavy vase but you can also use it as...
Porcelain
Exceptional Furstenberg Lidded Vase with Red & Gold Vintage Germany
By Furstenberg Porcelain
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing glazed hand painted lidded vase made in Germany by Furstenberg Porcelain, a well known Manufactory for extraordinary items. This is a heavy vase but you can also use it as...
Porcelain
19th Century Italian Signed Glazed Ceramic Vase
By Capodimonte
Located in Roma, IT
19th Century Italian Signed Glazed Ceramic Vase Beautiful white glazed ceramic vase from the famous Italian manufacturer Capodimonte. Decorated in pure gold. Signed on the base. Thi...
Ceramic
19th Century Samson Porcelain Covered Vase or Potpourri Jar
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Samson Porcelain Covered Vase or Potpourri Jar. Ormolu mounted. France, circa 1880. Dimensions: Height 18 1/2" Diameter 13" CW5706
Bronze
$11,852 / set
H 14.97 in W 8.67 in D 7.49 in
Pair of Late 19th Century Vases in Marble and Gilt Bronze
Located in Paris, FR
bronze Louis XV-style Rocaille, foliage, flowers, and seeds that wind up around the paunch of the marble
Marble, Bronze
$660
H 18.88 in W 10 in D 7 in
Exceptional Lidded Vase Lindner Porcelain Chinoiseries Unique Sample Piece
By Lindner
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing glazed hand painted lidded vase made in Germany by Lindner Porcelain, a well known Manufactory for extraordinary items. This is a heavy vase but you can also use it as a s...
Porcelain
$760
H 13.75 in W 10.25 in D 10.25 in
Exceptional Fürstenberg Pedestal Medici form Twin Handled Urn Vase Unique Sample
By Furstenberg Porcelain
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing glazed hand painted urn vase made in Germany by Furstenberg Porcelain, a well known Manufactory for extraordinary items. This is a heavy vase but you can also use it as a ...
Porcelain
$7,500 / set
H 27 in W 10 in D 10 in
Pair of 19th Century Sevres Style Vases After The Sevres Vase Grec A Ornements
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Long Branch, NJ
These vases were made in France in the late 19th century and are modeled after the Sevres vase Grec A Ornements with painted royalty around the rim of each. The vases are gorgeously ...
Porcelain
$3,052
H 14.57 in W 14.97 in D 5.12 in
Pair Of Chased And Gilded Bronze Chenêts After A Model By Jacques Caffieri
By Jacques Caffieri
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Pair Of Chased And Gilded Bronze Chenêts After A Model By Jacques Caffieri, Paris 19th century
Wood
19th Century French Rouen Faience Covered Urn with Handles and Lid
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a console, mantel, or dining table with this elegant antique faience urn, crafted in Rouen, France circa 1850. The tall, elongated form rises on a sculpted pedestal base wit...
Ceramic
$5,800 / set
H 22 in Dm 9 in
19th Century French Sevres Porcelain Vases With Gilded Bronze Mounts and Handles
Located in Sarasota, FL
A pair of hand painted 19th Century French Sèvres porcelain vases, with gilded bronze mounts and handles. Vases are painted with fine gilt ornamentation around the shoulders, with ch...
Bronze
$2,269Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 13.39 in W 4.34 in D 3.15 in
19th Century French Pair of Bronze Vases in Brown Patina on Marble Base
Located in Sofia, BG
French pair of vases with brown patina, decorated in Louise XV style, standing on white marble base
Marble, Bronze
1930s Italian Signed Richard Ginori Hand-Painted Cachepot
By Richard Ginori
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning hand-painted porcelain cachepot produced by Richard Ginori in the early 1900s. This extremely elegant piece is decorated with one of the manufacturer's classic motifs, the ‘...
Porcelain
$57,467Sale Price / set|45% Off
H 26.38 in Dm 16.15 in
Pair of Covered Vases Attributed to Maison Lexcellent, France, Circa 1890
By E. Guillaume-Edmond Lexcellent
Located in PARIS, FR
Important pair of curved shape Louis XV style covered vases attributed to Maison Lexcellent, with
Granite, Bronze
$510
H 13.75 in W 8.38 in D 6 in
Amphora lidded Vase with Sea Creatures Motif by Lindner Porcelain vintage 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing glazed hand painted vase made in Germany, attributed to Lindner Porcelain, circa 1960s. This is a heavy vase but you can also use it as a sculpture. Vase is in very good c...
Porcelain
$76,000 / set
H 19 in W 10 in D 6.5 in
Pair Ormolu Mounted Meissen Porcelain Filigree Vases w/ Floral Bouquet, 1750's
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Louis XV period Meissen porcelain vases, formed in openwork lattice and mounted with
Ormolu
$75,500 / set
H 15 in Dm 11.5 in
Important Pair of Meissen Porcelain Filigree Vases with Raised Flowers
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A Highly Important pair of Museum Quality Louis XV Period 18th century Meissen Porcelain filigree
Porcelain
$68,252 / set
H 24 in W 10 in D 8 in
Massive Pair of Chinese Turquoise Porcelain, French Dore Bronze Mounted Vases
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent and exceptional pair of massive antique French 18th century Louis XV period doré
Bronze
$6,380
H 14.57 in W 6.7 in D 5.12 in
Patinated Bronze Bacchanalian Vases After Clodion, French, Circa 1890
By Claude Michel Clodion
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine pair of patinated bronze bacchanalian vases, after Clodion. Cast after the design by Clodion, the vases are modelled with masks depicting chimerical ibex flanked by laurel ...
Bronze
$718
H 9.06 in Dm 4.34 in
Venetian blown glass etched and iridescent Murano vase, late 19th-early 20th century
Located in Vicenza, IT
Venetian iridescent blown glass vase/bowl, flared body on foot with two small handles at the neck and engraved banded decoration with plant motifs and dots. Edge and foot profile emp...
Murano Glass
Pair Sevres style porcelain lidded vases, C19th.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality pair of Turquoise coloured, Sevres style lidded vases. Each having this wonderful twisted reeds decoration, with hand painted flowers, gilded scrolling motifs between....
Porcelain
Pair of Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Ewer Vases
Located in London, GB
, width 23cm, depth 18cm Each vase in this pair, wrought in the Louis XV style, is formed from a
Ormolu, Bronze
Large French Gilt Bronze Mounted Porcelain Vase
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very impressive French Porcelain vase ornated with applied polychromed flower clusters, with ormolu base and rim. 19th Century Measures: Height 26" x width 12" x depth 12". CW5127
Bronze
$30,000
H 44 in W 17.5 in D 14 in
Large 19th Century French Sevres Style Ormolu Mounted Porcelain Covered Vase
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Tarzana, CA
A large and impressive 19th century French 'Sèvres' Style ormolu mounted painted porcelain covered urn. Cobalt-blue baluster form with tooled gilt bordering cartouche centered with h...
Bronze
$4,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 19.5 in W 4.25 in D 4.25 in
19th Century French Sevres Pair of Porcelain Bronze Covered Vases
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Guaynabo, PR
The dark blue background of the porcelain vases stand on a gilded carved octagonal pedestal. The base is decorated with gilt scrolls of acanthus leaves and foliage. The front center ...
Porcelain
$1,600 / set
H 13.75 in W 6 in D 5.5 in
Pair of Early 20th C. Faience Vases with Hand-Painted Cherub Motifs from Gien
By Gien
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant pair of antique faience vases was crafted by the Faïencerie de Gien in France circa 1920 and is marked “Gien France décoré à la main” on the base. Hand-painted in rich c...
Porcelain
$1,596
H 11.5 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
19th C. French Imari Porcelain Vase w/ Cast Brass Gallery and Base on Pawfeet
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare, hand-painted 19th C. French Imari Porcelain Vase with Cast Brass Gallery and Base on Pawfeet, with fluted body of baluster form rising to an open mouth. The top is decorated...
Brass
Large Sèvres Style Porcelain Urn
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Sèvres style porcelain urn raised on a bronze plinth. France, circa 1880. Measures: Height 25" x width 11". CW5129.
Bronze
Pair of French Gilt Bronze Mounted Porcelain Vases
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in London, GB
Pair of French gilt bronze mounted porcelain vases French, late 19th century Measures: Height 28cm, width 14cm, depth 10cm This wonderful pair of little vases is crafted from po...
Ormolu, Bronze
$1,750 / set
H 17.25 in W 7.75 in D 5.5 in
Pair of Patinated Bronze or Metal Bacchanalian Vases with Marble base
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful pair of patinated bronze Bacchanal vases. The vases are modeled with masks depicting chimeric ibexes, flanked by laurel garlands, above which are finely carved reliefs of...
Marble, Metal, Ormolu
Japanese Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This clock set contains three pieces: namely, a mantel clock and a pair of flanking candelabra. The mantel clock is designed about a Japanese porcelain vase, known as Imari ware. Thi...
Ormolu, Bronze
$48,544 / set
H 13.78 in W 13.39 in D 11.03 in
Sèvres Porcelain Garniture, Mounted in Gilt Bronze by Picard
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Henri Picard
Located in London, GB
With its delightful painted representations of the four seasons and bacchanalian scenes, this ‘bleu celeste’ garniture demonstrates the technical excellence of Sevres factory porcela...
Ormolu, Bronze
19th Century French Hand Painted Faience Ewer Vase from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
This tall, antique "Aiguiere" (ewer) was sculpted in Rouen, France, circa 1860. This delicate, ornate ceramic pitcher has one large handle, a sloped spout, four feet and an elegant s...
Ceramic, Faience
$1,995
H 21.25 in W 5.5 in D 5 in
Antique 19th Century Sevres Royal Blue Porcelain Vase Made in France
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 21 1/4 in W: 5 1/2 in D: 5 in This Antique 19th Century Sèvres Royal Blue Porcelain Vase Made in France is an exquisite representation of the unparalleled craftsman...
Bronze, Ormolu
$11,800 / set
H 15.5 in W 7 in D 6 in
Pair of Antique French Transitional Ormolu-Mounted Rouge Griotte Marble Vases
By Henry Dasson
Located in New York, NY
A pair of antique French transitional ormolu-mounted rouge griotte marble covered vases or urns Last quarter of the 19th century attributed to Henry Dasson Each with domed lid with...
Griotte Marble, Ormolu
The style of 18th-century French furniture was guided by the court. When Louis XV, who reigned from 1715–74, focused royal life on the smaller salons of Versailles rather than its grand chambers, it transformed the aesthetics away from the imposing and angular furniture that characterized the style of Louis XIV. A broader focus on comfort and more delicate forms define antique Louis XV furniture, with nature-inspired carvings, wood inlays, curved cabriole legs, asymmetrical shapes and rounded oval seat backs. The furnishings changed throughout the king’s life, as he ascended to the throne as a child and then grew to establish his own tastes.
Pieces like the bergère, an upholstered armchair with a wide cushion that fit the flowing dresses in fashion at the time, reflected this more informal court. Introduced at the start of Louis XV’s reign, bergère chairs in this style were deeper and broader than other chairs of the period.
Louis XV tapestries and carpets tended to be floral and colorful, and design elements were borrowed from Asia. Dutch-born cabinetmaker Bernard van Risenburgh brought lacquer techniques influenced by Japan and China into his luxuriously made furniture. Along with its fine details, the furniture of the era also featured new innovations including mechanical devices. Jean François Oeben, a royal cabinetmaker, created such intricate pieces as a mechanical table for Madame de Pompadour, Louis XV’s mistress. It involved a sliding top and a writing surface that extended from its marquetry panels.
During the later years of Louis XV’s reign, there was a shift from the ostentatious rocaille style, part of the exuberantly decorative Rococo movement in Europe for which designers such as Nicolas Pineau and Juste-Aurèle Meissonier are known. The style under Louis XVI would return to boxier forms, but with a neoclassical touch inspired by the ancient world.
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