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Blue John Vases

A Rare Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Blue John Vases Candlesticks, C. 1870
A Rare Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Blue John Vases Candlesticks, C. 1870

A Rare Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Blue John Vases Candlesticks, C. 1870

By Matthew Boulton

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Rare Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Blue John Vases / Candlesticks, C. 1870, In the stye of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Candlesticks

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Blue John Campana Vase
Antique Blue John Campana Vase

Antique Blue John Campana Vase

$12,070

H 7.88 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in

Antique Blue John Campana Vase

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An antique Blue John Campana vase, dating to circa 1820. Made from striking Blue John, this

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Victorian Vases

Materials

Natural Fiber

Large Neoclassical Blue John Covered Vase on Marble and Blue John Plinth
Large Neoclassical Blue John Covered Vase on Marble and Blue John Plinth

Large Neoclassical Blue John Covered Vase on Marble and Blue John Plinth

Located in New York, NY

Covered vase or urns raised on a Belgian black marble, Carrara marble and blue John Plinth. Beautifully

Category

Antique 1830s English Regency Vases

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Carrara Marble

English Jasperware Blue Wedgwood Vases w/ Neoclassical Subjects on Plinths, Pair
English Jasperware Blue Wedgwood Vases w/ Neoclassical Subjects on Plinths, Pair

English Jasperware Blue Wedgwood Vases w/ Neoclassical Subjects on Plinths, Pair

By John Flaxman

Located in New York, NY

Wedgwood vases with neoclassical subjects on rounded plinths, stylistically attributed to John Flaxman

Category

Antique 1870s English Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Blue John Closed Urn
Blue John Closed Urn

Blue John Closed Urn

$24,500

H 11.63 in Dm 6 in

Blue John Closed Urn

Located in New Orleans, LA

This beautiful ornamental urn is carved of rare Blue John Derbyshire spar, taken from the now

Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Urns

Materials

Stone

18th Century Blue John Urn
18th Century Blue John Urn

18th Century Blue John Urn

$7,685

H 10.63 in W 4.73 in D 3.55 in

18th Century Blue John Urn

By Mathew Bolton

Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB

 A wonderful late C18th Ormolu mounted Blue John urn, attributed to the workshop of Matthew

Category

Antique 1780s English Adam Style Urns

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Georgian Blue John and Silver Urn
Georgian Blue John and Silver Urn

Georgian Blue John and Silver Urn

$98,500

H 12.5 in Dm 5.5 in

Georgian Blue John and Silver Urn

By Sir William Chambers

Located in New Orleans, LA

This important George III blue John urn is attributed to famed Swedish architect Sir William

Category

Antique 18th Century English Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Stone, Marble

Pair Of Blue John And Bronze Cassolettes
Pair Of Blue John And Bronze Cassolettes

Pair Of Blue John And Bronze Cassolettes

$68,850 / set

H 11 in W 5.88 in D 4 in

Pair Of Blue John And Bronze Cassolettes

Located in New Orleans, LA

, is further elevated by the bodies, formed from stunning examples of Blue John. The Blue John

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Jars

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Pair of Blue John Fluorspar Decorative Urns
Pair of Blue John Fluorspar Decorative Urns

Pair of Blue John Fluorspar Decorative Urns

$17,500 / set

H 9.25 in Dm 4.5 in

Pair of Blue John Fluorspar Decorative Urns

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of attractive blue John decorative urns, English 19th century, w. bulbous bodies in exquisite

Category

Antique 1850s English Adam Style Urns

Materials

Marble

Pair Bronze Campana Urns Medici Classical Blue John
Pair Bronze Campana Urns Medici Classical Blue John

Pair Bronze Campana Urns Medici Classical Blue John

Located in Potters Bar, GB

, Florence Bases stand on Blue John marble Perfect to add a classical air to any interior or room Some of our

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Vintage 1980s Urns

Materials

Bronze

Robert Kuo , contemporary Turquoise color , Peking glass vase/ vessel  , signed
Robert Kuo , contemporary Turquoise color , Peking glass vase/ vessel  , signed

Robert Kuo , contemporary Turquoise color , Peking glass vase/ vessel , signed

By John McGuire, Robert Kuo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful turquoise color Peking glass vase designed by Robert Kuo. signed R Kuo in bottom.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

English Regency Blue John, or Derbyshire Spar Ormolu Mounted Urn
English Regency Blue John, or Derbyshire Spar Ormolu Mounted Urn

English Regency Blue John, or Derbyshire Spar Ormolu Mounted Urn

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

Blue John, or Derbyshire Spar is a rare semi precious stone and the only variety of fluorite to

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Regency Urns

Materials

Other

Late 18th C. Blue John Chalice Artifact mounted on Lucite Stand
Late 18th C. Blue John Chalice Artifact mounted on Lucite Stand

Late 18th C. Blue John Chalice Artifact mounted on Lucite Stand

Located in Hudson, NY

This late 18th century object made of Blue John, the famous stone mined in only one part of England

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Vases and Vessels

Materials

Lucite

An English late 18th century Neo-Classical st. Blue John and Ormolu mounted urn
An English late 18th century Neo-Classical st. Blue John and Ormolu mounted urn

An English late 18th century Neo-Classical st. Blue John and Ormolu mounted urn

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most attractive English late 18th century Regency Period Neo-Classical st. Blue John and Ormolu

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Regency Urns

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Crystal soliflore by John Orwar Lake for Ekenas Glasbruk, Sweden, 1960s
Crystal soliflore by John Orwar Lake for Ekenas Glasbruk, Sweden, 1960s

Crystal soliflore by John Orwar Lake for Ekenas Glasbruk, Sweden, 1960s

By Ekenäs

Located in Marinha Grande, PT

Little vase/soliflore in art glass by John Orwar Lake for Ekenas Glasbruk, Sweden splendid color

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Regency Period Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase, Designs by Thomas Hope
Regency Period Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase, Designs by Thomas Hope

Regency Period Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase, Designs by Thomas Hope

By Thomas Hope

Located in London, GB

the Blue John vases (pl. XIII, no.3, cat. no. 70), on cabinets and on the ends of several tables (pl

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

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Pair of Matthew Boulton Cleopatra Candle Vases
Pair of Matthew Boulton Cleopatra Candle Vases

Pair of Matthew Boulton Cleopatra Candle Vases

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H 10.83 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in

Pair of Matthew Boulton Cleopatra Candle Vases

By Matthew Boulton

Located in London, Middlesex

cradle holding the blue john vase body, and, decorating the body, the laurel swags, pendants and flowers

Category

Antique 1770s English George III Candlesticks

"Mountain" Geometric Vase in Matte Blue and White by John Sheppard
"Mountain" Geometric Vase in Matte Blue and White by John Sheppard

"Mountain" Geometric Vase in Matte Blue and White by John Sheppard

By John Sheppard

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This hand-built geometric ceramic 'Mountain' vase by John Sheppard is made from an off-white

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

A Fine Pair of Antique English Blue John Vases on Stands
A Fine Pair of Antique English Blue John Vases on Stands

A Fine Pair of Antique English Blue John Vases on Stands

Located in New York, NY

A fine and Quite Large Pair of Antique English Blue John vases on Black Slate, Carrera marble and

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Antique 19th Century English Regency Vases

Fine Pair of Ormolu and Marble Mounted Blue John Vases

Fine Pair of Ormolu and Marble Mounted Blue John Vases

Located in London, GB

Each of Amphora form with twin C-scroll ormolu handles, the covers surmounted by an ormolu pine cone finial and set on square shaped marble mounted bases.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Vases

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Vintage English Blue John Granite Stone Vase, 20th Century
Vintage English Blue John Granite Stone Vase, 20th Century

Vintage English Blue John Granite Stone Vase, 20th Century

Located in Big Flats, NY

A vintage English vase offers Blue John granite stone construction in urn form, 20th century

Category

20th Century English Vases

Materials

Stone, Granite

1990s Blue Ribbon Italian Art Glass Murano Swirl Vase signed John Burchetta
1990s Blue Ribbon Italian Art Glass Murano Swirl Vase signed John Burchetta

1990s Blue Ribbon Italian Art Glass Murano Swirl Vase signed John Burchetta

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a 1994 blue ribbon Italian art glass Murano swirl vase signed John

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Blue John Neoclassical Tazza
Blue John Neoclassical Tazza

Blue John Neoclassical Tazza

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H 12.75 in W 7 in D 7 in

Blue John Neoclassical Tazza

Located in New Orleans, LA

This highly important George IV tazza is crafted from a stunning example of Derbyshire Blue John

Category

Antique 19th Century English George IV Vases

Materials

Stone

Blue John Neoclassical Tazza
Blue John Neoclassical Tazza

Blue John Neoclassical Tazza

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H 10.5 in W 5 in D 5 in

Blue John Neoclassical Tazza

Located in New Orleans, LA

Blue John, one of the rarest and most coveted minerals in the world. The hardstone is highly prized

Category

Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Stone

John Andersson for Höganäs, Sweden. Unique ceramic vase with blue-green glaze
John Andersson for Höganäs, Sweden. Unique ceramic vase with blue-green glaze

John Andersson for Höganäs, Sweden. Unique ceramic vase with blue-green glaze

Located in København, Copenhagen

John Andersson (1899-1969) for Höganäs, Sweden. Unique ceramic vase with glaze in blue-green tones

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

A Large piece of blue john in the form of a vase Circa 1900
A Large piece of blue john in the form of a vase Circa 1900

A Large piece of blue john in the form of a vase Circa 1900

Located in Bakewell, GB

A Large piece of blue john in the form of a vase. Circa 1900 14cms high 10 cms diameter

Category

20th Century Vases

Materials

Precious Stone

18th Century Blue John Urn
18th Century Blue John Urn

18th Century Blue John Urn

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H 14.18 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in

18th Century Blue John Urn

Located in London, GB

Discovered by the Romans over 2,000 years ago, Blue John stone is found only among the caverns of

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Urns

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

"Exploding Bag" Glass Sculpture by John Littleton & Kate Vogel
"Exploding Bag" Glass Sculpture by John Littleton & Kate Vogel

"Exploding Bag" Glass Sculpture by John Littleton & Kate Vogel

By John Littleton and Kate Vogel 1

Located in Englewood, NJ

American studio glass "Bag Explosion" by contemporary glass artists John Littleton & Kate Vogel of

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Late 20th Century American Other Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of Blue John Closed Urns
Pair of Blue John Closed Urns

Pair of Blue John Closed Urns

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H 11.82 in Dm 4.34 in

Pair of Blue John Closed Urns

Located in Paris, FR

Beautiful pair of ornamental tripod urns carved of rare Blue John stone. Crafted in a classically

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Ormolu Mounted Blue John Urn On Stand
19th Century Ormolu Mounted Blue John Urn On Stand

19th Century Ormolu Mounted Blue John Urn On Stand

Located in Hudson, NY

This blue john urn and base are fine example of a rare and mined out stone found only in the

Category

Antique 19th Century British Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Blue John and Ormolu Urns
19th Century French Blue John and Ormolu Urns

19th Century French Blue John and Ormolu Urns

Located in New Orleans, LA

Mounted in resplendent ormolu, these remarkable and rare urns are crafted of Blue John, or

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Antique 19th Century French Other Urns

A Mid-19th Century Blue John and Marble Urn
A Mid-19th Century Blue John and Marble Urn

A Mid-19th Century Blue John and Marble Urn

Located in London, GB

England, circa 1850. A mid nineteenth century large blue john urn, with Verde Antico gadrooned

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Antique 19th Century English Urns

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

John Jelfs Studio Pottery Blue Salt Glazed Lidded Jar
John Jelfs Studio Pottery Blue Salt Glazed Lidded Jar

John Jelfs Studio Pottery Blue Salt Glazed Lidded Jar

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A fine vintage English blue salt glazed studio pottery lidded jar by renowned potter John Jelfs

Category

20th Century English Modern Jars

Materials

Pottery

Pair Early 19th Century Blue John Cassolettes with Ormolu Mounts
Pair Early 19th Century Blue John Cassolettes with Ormolu Mounts

Pair Early 19th Century Blue John Cassolettes with Ormolu Mounts

Located in Dublin 8, IE

Pair early 19th Century Blue John cassolettes with ormolu mounts each with an ovoid body applied

Category

Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Ormolu

John O'Hara, the Blue Vase, Encaustic Painting
John O'Hara, the Blue Vase, Encaustic Painting

John O'Hara, the Blue Vase, Encaustic Painting

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H 41.5 in W 31.5 in D 2.5 in

John O'Hara, the Blue Vase, Encaustic Painting

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

We are proud to be the exclusive gallery of John O'Hara (American, b. 1963). O'Hara is a self

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2010s American Paintings

Materials

Paint

Pair of 18th Century English Gilt and Blue-John Stone Vases and Candleholders
Pair of 18th Century English Gilt and Blue-John Stone Vases and Candleholders

Pair of 18th Century English Gilt and Blue-John Stone Vases and Candleholders

By Matthew Boulton

Located in London, GB

A pair of Blue John Cassolettes by Matthew Boulton Constructed in gilt bronze and Derbyshire

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Candlesticks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Mid-Century Large Floor Vase Designed by John Andersson Höganäs Sweden 1960s
Mid-Century Large Floor Vase Designed by John Andersson Höganäs Sweden 1960s

Mid-Century Large Floor Vase Designed by John Andersson Höganäs Sweden 1960s

By Andersson & Johansson, Höganäs Keramik

Located in Hillringsberg, SE

This wonderful, sculptured floor vase was created / designed by John Andersson for Höganäs Keramik

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Antique Blue Wedgwood Jasperware Ceramic Urn Vase After John Flaxman Cherubs
Antique Blue Wedgwood Jasperware Ceramic Urn Vase After John Flaxman Cherubs

Antique Blue Wedgwood Jasperware Ceramic Urn Vase After John Flaxman Cherubs

By Josiah Wedgwood

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An Exquisite and quite rare English Staffordshire Wedgwood Jasperware blue ground Vase of Amphora

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Antique Pair of Blue Wedgwood Jasperware Ceramic Urns Vases John Flaxman Cherubs
Antique Pair of Blue Wedgwood Jasperware Ceramic Urns Vases John Flaxman Cherubs

Antique Pair of Blue Wedgwood Jasperware Ceramic Urns Vases John Flaxman Cherubs

By Josiah Wedgwood

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An exquisite and quite rare pair English Staffordshire Wedgwood Jasperware blue ground vases of

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Pair of Urn Vases Regency Blue John Black Marble England \'800
Pair of Urn Vases Regency Blue John Black Marble England \'800

Pair of Urn Vases Regency Blue John Black Marble England \'800

Located in Milano, IT

Pair of urn vases in Blue John with a turned stem, resting on a low quadrangular base in black

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Vases

Materials

Other

Early 19th Century Blue John and Marble Urn
Early 19th Century Blue John and Marble Urn

Early 19th Century Blue John and Marble Urn

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H 13.39 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in

Early 19th Century Blue John and Marble Urn

Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire

The ovoid body with knopped finial on turned socle and marble and blue John stepped square base.  

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Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Marble

Pair of Blue John Regency Cups
Pair of Blue John Regency Cups

Pair of Blue John Regency Cups

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H 6.7 in Dm 6.3 in

Pair of Blue John Regency Cups

Located in Milano, IT

Pair of cups in Blue John with a turned stem, resting on a circular plinth and a low quadrangular

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Planters, Cachepots and Jardi...

Materials

Precious Stone

19th Century Blue John Urn 'Known as Derbyshire Spar'
19th Century Blue John Urn 'Known as Derbyshire Spar'

19th Century Blue John Urn 'Known as Derbyshire Spar'

Located in Huntington, NY

A 19th century, fine & unusual blue John Urn (known as Derbyshire Spar) is a semi-precious mineral

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Urns

Materials

Marble

19th Century Blue John 'Also known as Derbyshire Spar' Urn
19th Century Blue John 'Also known as Derbyshire Spar' Urn

19th Century Blue John 'Also known as Derbyshire Spar' Urn

Located in Huntington, NY

A rare & unusual blue john urn (also known as Derbyshire Spar) Polished & mounted on a marble

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Urns

Materials

Marble

Early 19th Century Blue John Campagna Vase
Early 19th Century Blue John Campagna Vase

Early 19th Century Blue John Campagna Vase

Located in Bradford on Avon, GB

Early 19th Century Blue John Campagna Vase

Category

Antique 19th Century English Vases

A Blue John Scent Bottle  Circa 1870

A Blue John Scent Bottle Circa 1870

Located in London, GB

early exponent of the mineral, producing ormolu mounted Blue John vases from the 1760s onwards

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Antique 19th Century English Jewelry Boxes

Antique Blue john Urns
Antique Blue john Urns

Antique Blue john Urns

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H 14.77 in W 3.75 in D 3.82 in

Antique Blue john Urns

Located in Edenbridge, Kent

, local industry centered around the production of decorative objects in Blue John such as vases, urns

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Urns

Pair of English Neoclassical Urns on Blue John Plinths
Pair of English Neoclassical Urns on Blue John Plinths

Pair of English Neoclassical Urns on Blue John Plinths

Located in New York, NY

neoclassical decoration are raised on plinths composed of specimen Blue John (Derbyshire fluor spar) with

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of Regency Marble and Blue John Classical Urns circa 1820
Pair of Regency Marble and Blue John Classical Urns circa 1820

Pair of Regency Marble and Blue John Classical Urns circa 1820

Located in Lincoln, GB

A pair of Regency marble and blue John classical urns, circa 1820 A carved white marble and Blue

Category

Antique 19th Century European Classical Roman Urns

Materials

Marble

George III Period Garniture of Three English Neoclassical Blue John Urns
George III Period Garniture of Three English Neoclassical Blue John Urns

George III Period Garniture of Three English Neoclassical Blue John Urns

Located in Paris, FR

A fine garniture of three English neoclassical fluorspar "Blue John" urns, with gilt bronze mounts

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Garniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Blue John, Jasper and Ormolu Urn
19th Century Blue John, Jasper and Ormolu Urn

19th Century Blue John, Jasper and Ormolu Urn

Located in London, GB

A fine early 19th century marble urn, the ormolu finial mounted on a turned and polished blue john

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Georgian More Furniture and Collectibles

Mid-19th Century Blue John Neoclassical Urn
Mid-19th Century Blue John Neoclassical Urn

Mid-19th Century Blue John Neoclassical Urn

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

A very attractive 19th century blue John neoclassical urn. In two sections. The square section base

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Antique 1850s British Vases

Early 20th Century English Blue John Fluorspar Urn
Early 20th Century English Blue John Fluorspar Urn

Early 20th Century English Blue John Fluorspar Urn

Located in Atlanta, GA

Early 20th century English blue John Fluorspar urn.

Category

Early 20th Century English Urns

18th-19th Century Rare Blue John Urn on Base
18th-19th Century Rare Blue John Urn on Base

18th-19th Century Rare Blue John Urn on Base

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H 10.25 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in

18th-19th Century Rare Blue John Urn on Base

Located in Atlanta, GA

18th-19th Century Rare Blue John Urn on Base.

Category

Antique 18th Century Urns

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Pair of English Regency Blue John (Derbyshire Spar) Urns, 19th Century
Pair of English Regency Blue John (Derbyshire Spar) Urns, 19th Century

Pair of English Regency Blue John (Derbyshire Spar) Urns, 19th Century

Located in Beachwood, OH

Pair of English Regency Blue John (Derbyshire Spar) Urns, 19th Century 9.5 x 3 x 3 inches Obtained from the Derbyshire England, Blue John is a semi-precious mineral, a rare form of ...

Category

19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal
Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal

Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal

By Maison Baguès

Located in Paris, FR

Certified Maison Baguès Chandelier - iron and crystal Finish: Gold or Silver gilding Re-edition of its old model "Le Bateau". UL listing available for an additional charge.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Iron

Rare Antique 1901 Steinway Model B Rosewood Grand Piano Louis XV Rococo Restored
Rare Antique 1901 Steinway Model B Rosewood Grand Piano Louis XV Rococo Restored

Rare Antique 1901 Steinway Model B Rosewood Grand Piano Louis XV Rococo Restored

By Steinway & Sons

Located in Dayton, OH

Fully Restored 1901 Steinway & Sons Model B Louis XV Baroque Rococo Grand Piano – Serial Number 99151, Full 88 key keyboard. The most exquisitely detailed example of a turn of the c...

Category

Early 20th Century American Louis XV Musical Instruments

Materials

Fruitwood, Rosewood

Set of 12 Minton Gold Rimmed Porcelain Ball Dinner Plates
Set of 12 Minton Gold Rimmed Porcelain Ball Dinner Plates

Set of 12 Minton Gold Rimmed Porcelain Ball Dinner Plates

By Minton

Located in Great Barrington, MA

One of Minton's most popular patterns is named "Porcelain Ball” which features a large diameter plate bordered by a gold and white floral decoration and trimmed with an acid etc...

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Mid-20th Century English Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor
Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor

Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor

$188,500

H 51.25 in W 25.75 in D 22.63 in

Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor

Located in New Orleans, LA

This exquisite Tetsusabiji Uchidashi Gomai Dou Gusoku (Five-Plate Russet Iron Embossed Cuirass Armor), crafted in the 18th century, exemplifies the pinnacle of Edo-period samurai arm...

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Antique 18th Century Asian Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Copper, Iron

Continental Marble and Gilt Eagle Console Table
Continental Marble and Gilt Eagle Console Table

Continental Marble and Gilt Eagle Console Table

$225,000

H 39 in W 61.5 in D 30.25 in

Continental Marble and Gilt Eagle Console Table

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Empire late 18th Century / early 19th Century console table with a variegated marble slab and gilt caved acanthus leaves wooden top supported on a gilt carved base depicting ...

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Empire Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Gold Leaf

Italian Alabaster Figure of The Medici Lion, 19th Century
Italian Alabaster Figure of The Medici Lion, 19th Century

Italian Alabaster Figure of The Medici Lion, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

Italian Alabaster Figure of the Medici Lion Late 19th century Italian carved alabaster 'Grand Tour' souvenir sculpture, after the antique, "The Medici Lion". Carved alabaster mode...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Animal Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster

Portrait of Lady Caroline Price
Portrait of Lady Caroline Price

Portrait of Lady Caroline Price

By George Romney

Located in Miami, FL

DESCRIPTION: Perhaps the best Romney in private hands. If Vogue Magazine existed in the late 18th century, this image of Lady Caroline Price would be on one of its covers. The e...

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1970s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

12 Antique Minton England Cobalt Blue & Gold Salad or Dessert Plates
12 Antique Minton England Cobalt Blue & Gold Salad or Dessert Plates

12 Antique Minton England Cobalt Blue & Gold Salad or Dessert Plates

By Minton

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A classic and elegant set of 12 plates by Mintons, England featuring a nice wide collar of cobalt blue surrounded by two 24 karat gold acid etched bands. In wonderful antique conditi...

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Antique Early 1900s British Dinner Plates

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Ancient Greek Attic Black-Figured Neck Amphora
Ancient Greek Attic Black-Figured Neck Amphora

Ancient Greek Attic Black-Figured Neck Amphora

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Attributed to the Manner of The Antimenes Painter. Side A features bearded Dionysos at the centre, with his head turned back, clad in a himation with a patterned border over an ankl...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Greco Roman Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest
Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest

Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Chrysanthemum (c1880) originally called Indian Chrysanthemum .Tiffany's luxurious Chrysanthemum silver was designed in 1880 by Charles Grosjean. With its flowing curves, swirling ve...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Wedgwood Jasperware Jardiniere or Planter with Classical Figures, 1930s
Wedgwood Jasperware Jardiniere or Planter with Classical Figures, 1930s

Wedgwood Jasperware Jardiniere or Planter with Classical Figures, 1930s

By Wedgwood

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very good Jasperware stoneware Jardiniere or Cache Pot, made by Wedgwood, England and dating to circa 1930s. The jardiniere has a lovely shape, very much like a brush pot...

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Early 20th Century British Classical Greek Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware, Ceramic

19th Century Italian Terracotta Bust of a Classical Male
19th Century Italian Terracotta Bust of a Classical Male

19th Century Italian Terracotta Bust of a Classical Male

Located in Houston, TX

19th century Italian terracotta bust of a classical male. This monumental antique Italian terracotta bust sculpture of a classical Roman male is a well executed statement piece and...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Purple Museum Quality Amethyst Centerpiece Mineral Masterpiece Decorative Object
Purple Museum Quality Amethyst Centerpiece Mineral Masterpiece Decorative Object

Purple Museum Quality Amethyst Centerpiece Mineral Masterpiece Decorative Object

Located in London, GB

A very large, one of a kind epimorph amethyst. This piece is a visual spectacle with the natural sculptural formations of amethyst in a different variety of purple tones. Also disp...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Quartz

One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin
One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin

One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin

Located in London, GB

*Winner of the 2022 Masterpiece Fair Furniture Highlight* The 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Bog Yew Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin Carved entirely from Irish bog yew wood, ...

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Antique 19th Century Irish Armchairs

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Upholstery, Yew

12 Antique Minton England Elaborate Cobalt Jewel & Gilt Encrusted Dinner Plates
12 Antique Minton England Elaborate Cobalt Jewel & Gilt Encrusted Dinner Plates

12 Antique Minton England Elaborate Cobalt Jewel & Gilt Encrusted Dinner Plates

By Minton

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant set of twelve dinner or presentation plates by the fine porcelain firm of Minton's of England. Custom ordered through the prestigious retailer of William Plummer, New York...

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Vintage 1910s English Dinner Plates

Materials

Enamel, Gold

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Blue John Vases For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of blue john vases available for sale. The range of distinct blue john vases — often made from stone, marble and metal — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of blue john vases available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of blue john vases to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Neoclassical, Georgian and Regency blue john vases are of considerable interest. Blue john vases have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Blenko, John Littleton and Kate Vogel and John Nickerson are consistently popular.

How Much are Blue John Vases?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $8,323, while they’re typically $675 on the low end and $141,564 highest priced.

Finding the Right Vases-vessels for You

For thousands of years, vases and vessels have had meaningful functional value in civilizations all over the world. In Ancient Greece, ceramic vessels were used for transporting water and dry goods, holding bouquets of flowers, for storage and more. Outside of utilitarian use, in cities such as Athens, vases were a medium for artistic expressionpottery was a canvas for artists to illustrate their cultures’ unique people, beliefs and more. And pottery skills were handed down from fathers to sons.

Every antique and vintage vase and vessel, from decorative Italian urns to French 19th-century Louis XVI–style lidded vases, carries with it a rich, layered story. 

On 1stDibs, there is a vast array of vases and vessels in a variety of colors, sizes and shapes. Our collection features vessels made from delicate materials such as ceramic and glass as well as durable materials like rustproof metals and stone.

A contemporary vase can help introduce an air of elegance to your minimalist space while an antique Chinese jar would make a luxurious addition to an Asian-inspired interior. Alternatively, if you’re looking for a statement piece, consider an Art Deco vase crafted by Italian architect and furniture designer Gio Ponti.

Vases and vessels — be they handmade pots, handblown glass wine bottles or otherwise — are versatile, practical decorative objects, and no matter your particular design preferences, furniture style or color scheme, they can add beauty and warmth to any home. Find yours on 1stDibs today.

Questions About Blue John Vases
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are many different styles of pottery that use blue and white in their designs. The most popular blue and white porcelain from China is known as Qinghua. The style originated during the Yuan dynasty and evolved through several centuries. The technique uses blue pigment underglaze to decorate white porcelain. Shop a selection of blue and white vases and porcelain pieces on 1stDibs.