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Chinese Beaker Vase

Chinese Light Blue Crackled Finish Porcelain Beaker Vase
Chinese Light Blue Crackled Finish Porcelain Beaker Vase

Chinese Light Blue Crackled Finish Porcelain Beaker Vase

Located in Queens, NY

Chinese (20th Century) light blue porcelain vase with a beaker shape and crackled finish.     

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Ceramic Beaker Vases, Teadust Glaze, Circa 1850, Pair
Antique Chinese Ceramic Beaker Vases, Teadust Glaze, Circa 1850, Pair

Antique Chinese Ceramic Beaker Vases, Teadust Glaze, Circa 1850, Pair

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of Antique Chinese (late 19th Century) ceramic vases with a deep green teadust glaze and beaker-shaped forms (mark on bottom, see photos) (PRICED AS PAIR).

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Antique Wu Tsai Beaker Form Vase, 19th Century, Ric.00036
Chinese Antique Wu Tsai Beaker Form Vase, 19th Century, Ric.00036

Chinese Antique Wu Tsai Beaker Form Vase, 19th Century, Ric.00036

Located in Norton, MA

Porcelain vase. China. 19th century. Beaker form. Wu tsai decoration of woman and children. 8.5in high.  

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Ming Dynasty Bronze Gu Beaker Vase
Ming Dynasty Bronze Gu Beaker Vase

Ming Dynasty Bronze Gu Beaker Vase

Located in Dallas, TX

Chinese bronze vase, Gu, the trumpet-shaped upper section cast with four blades filled with archaic designs. Center and lower sections depicting Toadies with very intricate backgroun...

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Vases

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Famille Rose Beaker Vases
Pair of 19th Century Famille Rose Beaker Vases

Pair of 19th Century Famille Rose Beaker Vases

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large pair of beautifully hand-enameled. No cracks, breaks or repairs.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

19th Century Famille Rose Beaker
19th Century Famille Rose Beaker

19th Century Famille Rose Beaker

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very finely detailed large Chinese beaker with flower and bird motif. No cracks, breaks or repairs.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Antique Delft Trumpet Vases Blue and White a pair octagonal vases Delftware
Antique Delft Trumpet Vases Blue and White a pair octagonal vases Delftware

Antique Delft Trumpet Vases Blue and White a pair octagonal vases Delftware

By Boch Freres Keramis, Delft, Royal Delft, AK Dutch Delftware

Located in Wommelgem, VAN

Condition: Good Details: Antique Boch Delftware beaker vases Dating from the 19th century Sold as a matching nearby pair Enchanting Blue and white Ribbed octagonal form Chinoiserie...

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Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Baroque Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Delft

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Flower Drum Vase, Meissen Style, 1950
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Flower Drum Vase, Meissen Style, 1950

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Flower Drum Vase, Meissen Style, 1950

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Decorated with a Chinoiserie blue and white landscape, river, mountains, foliages and architectural Chinese Pagodas. Transitional Gu-form beaker vase with spreading base and flaring ...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Porcelain

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Chinese Famille Rose Beaker Shaped Vase
Chinese Famille Rose Beaker Shaped Vase

Chinese Famille Rose Beaker Shaped Vase

Unavailable

H 16.5 in Dm 8.5 in

Chinese Famille Rose Beaker Shaped Vase

Located in New York, NY

Pretty and large antique Chinese beaker shaped vase. 8.5 inches at top and 5 inches at middle.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Vases

Large Chinese Polychrome Beaker
Large Chinese Polychrome Beaker

Large Chinese Polychrome Beaker

Located in Wilton, CT

Chinese Five-Color (Ch. Wucai) Tall Beaker, in the Upper Register Depicting Horsemen Bringing Tribute to a Mandarin. The Middle Register Shows rockwork and Tree Peonies, the Bottom ...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Vases

19th Century Large Scale Famille Rose Beaker Vase
19th Century Large Scale Famille Rose Beaker Vase

19th Century Large Scale Famille Rose Beaker Vase

Located in London, GB

A large scale famille rose beaker vase decorated throughout woth birds, butterflies, flowers and foliage upon a white ground with gilded highlights.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Vases

Chinese Bronze Beaker Gu Vase
Chinese Bronze Beaker Gu Vase

Chinese Bronze Beaker Gu Vase

Unavailable

H 13.7 in Dm 6.5 in

Chinese Bronze Beaker Gu Vase

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Tall flaring neck and bell-form foot decorated with formal leaf lappets, the rounded mid-section with three extending flanges.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Blue and White Beaker Shaped Vase
Blue and White Beaker Shaped Vase

Blue and White Beaker Shaped Vase

Unavailable

H 10.63 in Dm 5.52 in

Blue and White Beaker Shaped Vase

Located in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland

A porcelain beaker shaped vase with blue and white decorations of scrolling flowers with peonies. Marked on the base with two concentric lines. Kangxi period.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Tall Beaker Vases
Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Tall Beaker Vases

Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Tall Beaker Vases

Located in Downingtown, PA

Chinese Export porcelain Famille rose beaker vases, Yongzheng Period, Circa 1730-35 The Chinese Export porcelain vases are of hexagonal form with a tall, waisted body, each pane...

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Antique 1730s Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Style Ceramic Beaker Vases
Pair of Chinese Style Ceramic Beaker Vases

Pair of Chinese Style Ceramic Beaker Vases

Located in New York, NY

With cream overglaze; signed Bartolhd Copper on bottom.

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Late 20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Porcelain Beaker Vase in Blue & White Flowers Cobalt, 17th/18th Century
Chinese Porcelain Beaker Vase in Blue & White Flowers Cobalt, 17th/18th Century

Chinese Porcelain Beaker Vase in Blue & White Flowers Cobalt, 17th/18th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

This Lovely and large vase from the Kangxi period. Beautiful cobalt blue colors in underglaze blue. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Decoration Type / Colour: B...

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Beaker Vases
Pair of Chinese Blue and White Beaker Vases

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Beaker Vases

Located in Long Island City, NY

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Beaker Vases. Made into lamps

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20th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Beaker Vases amounted as lamps
Pair of Chinese Blue and White Beaker Vases amounted as lamps

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Beaker Vases amounted as lamps

Located in Long Island City, NY

pair of blue and white Chinese vase deocrated with figures and floral motifs

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20th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

A Large-Scaled and Finely Decorated Pair of Chinese Blue & White Beaker Vases
A Large-Scaled and Finely Decorated Pair of Chinese Blue & White Beaker Vases

A Large-Scaled and Finely Decorated Pair of Chinese Blue & White Beaker Vases

Located in San Francisco, CA

A large-scaled and finely decorated pair of Chinese blue and white beaker bases; each with slightly bulbous center decorated with a continuous land and waterscape scene; with decorat...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Ceramics

Pair of Blanc-de-Chine Gu Form Beaker Vases ca. 1930
Pair of Blanc-de-Chine Gu Form Beaker Vases ca. 1930

Pair of Blanc-de-Chine Gu Form Beaker Vases ca. 1930

Located in New York, NY

FINE CARVED LIGHT CREAM BLANC-DE-CHINE PORCELAIN BEAKER VASES,15 1/2in/H X 5 1/4in/C,16 1/8 X 5 1/4

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20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Qing Archaic Style Floral Patterned Bronze Gu Vase
Chinese Qing Archaic Style Floral Patterned Bronze Gu Vase

Chinese Qing Archaic Style Floral Patterned Bronze Gu Vase

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

An elegantly shaped archaic style Chinese bronze Gu, beaker form vase molded with floral designs believed to date from the qing dynasty or possibly earlier.

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Ming Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Kangxi Style Blue and White Vases
Pair of Kangxi Style Blue and White Vases

Pair of Kangxi Style Blue and White Vases

Located in New York, NY

Pair of blue and white Kanxi style beaker form vases, Chinese 19th century.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Vintage Chinese Cloisonné - Vase, Beaker and Owl Ornament - Blue Toned
Vintage Chinese Cloisonné - Vase, Beaker and Owl Ornament - Blue Toned

Vintage Chinese Cloisonné - Vase, Beaker and Owl Ornament - Blue Toned

Located in Glasgow, GB

The set includes a small vase, a small beaker, and a small owl ornament, all crafted from brass.

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Vintage 1980s Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Large Pair of Chinese Porcelain Blue and White Beaker Vases
Large Pair of Chinese Porcelain Blue and White Beaker Vases

Large Pair of Chinese Porcelain Blue and White Beaker Vases

Located in New York, NY

Decorated in cobalt blue on white with court figures in landscape settings.

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Early 19th Century, Large Chinese Porcelain Beaker Vase, Blue and White
Early 19th Century, Large Chinese Porcelain Beaker Vase, Blue and White

Early 19th Century, Large Chinese Porcelain Beaker Vase, Blue and White

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very distinctive, large Chinese blue and white Gu-shaped beaker vase. The base has a painted double circle mark as used in the Kangxi period of the early 18th century but w...

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Beaker Vases
Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Beaker Vases

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Beaker Vases

Located in Cypress, CA

Beautiful pair of Chinese Famille rose porcelain beaker vases. Early 20th century and possibly earlier.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Polychrome Porcelain Beaker
Chinese Polychrome Porcelain Beaker

Chinese Polychrome Porcelain Beaker

Located in Wilton, CT

Chinese Five-Color (Wucai)Beaker Decorated at the Base with Peach Fruit Sprays, at the Middle Register with Peony Sprays, and at the Top Register Women and Children at Play in a Grad...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Vases

Chinese Polychrome Porcelain Beaker
Chinese Polychrome Porcelain Beaker

Chinese Polychrome Porcelain Beaker

Located in Wilton, CT

Chinese Five-Color (Wucai) Beaker Decorated in Underglaze Cobalt Blue and Overglaze Enamels Showing at the Base Peach Fruit sprays, at the Middle Register Floral Sprays and at the To...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Vases

PAIR Black/Brown Glazed Beaker Vases. Chinese 20th C
PAIR Black/Brown Glazed Beaker Vases. Chinese 20th C

PAIR Black/Brown Glazed Beaker Vases. Chinese 20th C

Located in New York, NY

PAIR "Charcoal" glazed beaker vases with flared rims and flanked by stylized lion heads.

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20th Century Vases

19th Century Canton Beaker Vase
19th Century Canton Beaker Vase

19th Century Canton Beaker Vase

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H 13 in Dm 0.01 in

19th Century Canton Beaker Vase

Located in London, GB

A Canton beaker vase, decorated with court scenes, flowers, foliage and birds

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Famille Rose Beaker Vase
19th Century Famille Rose Beaker Vase

19th Century Famille Rose Beaker Vase

Located in London, GB

A famille rose beaker vase of good scale decorated throughout with floral vignettes and birds of paradise

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Famille Rose Beaker Vase
19th Century Famille Rose Beaker Vase

19th Century Famille Rose Beaker Vase

Located in London, GB

A famille rose beaker vase of good scale, the body decorated with shaped cartouches depicting birds amid flowers and trees

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Famille Rose Porcelain Beaker Vases
Pair of Famille Rose Porcelain Beaker Vases

Pair of Famille Rose Porcelain Beaker Vases

Located in London, GB

A fine pair of famille rose porcelain beaker vases, of trumpet form, profusely decorated with figures, dragons, birds and insects in an imaginary landscape. Having six character mark...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Late 18th Century Famille Rose Beaker Vases
Pair of Late 18th Century Famille Rose Beaker Vases

Pair of Late 18th Century Famille Rose Beaker Vases

Located in London, GB

A pair of late 18th century famille rose porcelain beaker vases of square form, decorated with stylized flowers and peaches.

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Vases

Pair of 19th Century Famille Rose Porcelain Beaker Vases
Pair of 19th Century Famille Rose Porcelain Beaker Vases

Pair of 19th Century Famille Rose Porcelain Beaker Vases

Located in London, GB

A pair of late 19th century famille rose porcelain beaker vases, profusely decorated with foliage and stylized flower heads. Qing Dynasty, Guangxu period.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Vases

PAIR Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Vases. 19th C
PAIR Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Vases. 19th C

PAIR Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Vases. 19th C

Located in New York, NY

PAIR Chinese Cloisonné enamel beaker vases with flare tops and panels of stylized geometric patterned designs.The art of cloisonne started in China in the 14th century and in the la...

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20th Century Vases

A Wucai Porcelain Beaker Vase, China Transitional Period 17th Century
A Wucai Porcelain Beaker Vase, China Transitional Period 17th Century

A Wucai Porcelain Beaker Vase, China Transitional Period 17th Century

Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur

the above decor dignitary surrounded by servants in a rocky landscape, bottom part decorated with pomegranate and flowers. gilt bronze mounts in the 19th century

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Bronze

Qing Dynasty Famille Rose Beaker Vase

Qing Dynasty Famille Rose Beaker Vase

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H 16 in W 9 in D 9 in

Qing Dynasty Famille Rose Beaker Vase

Located in London, GB

A famille rose beaker vase of good scale decorated throughout with floral vignettes and birds of paradise.

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Antique 1860s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

A Pair of Polychrome Enameled Yellow Ground Beaker Vases
A Pair of Polychrome Enameled Yellow Ground Beaker Vases

A Pair of Polychrome Enameled Yellow Ground Beaker Vases

Located in New York, NY

A Pair of Polychrome Enameled Yellow Ground Beaker Vases, China, Quing Dynasty, 19th Century

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Enamel

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Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

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Chinese Qing Dynasty Flambé Glazed Bottle Vase, Tianqiuping, Late 19th Century

Chinese Qing Dynasty Flambé Glazed Bottle Vase, Tianqiuping, Late 19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A gorgeous Chinese monochrome red flambé glazed bottle vase, called a tianqiuping, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century. The voluptuous body of the vase of globular form, rising to br...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Lrg Antique Chinese Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Style Round Dragon Box Qianlong Mk
Lrg Antique Chinese Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Style Round Dragon Box Qianlong Mk

Lrg Antique Chinese Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Style Round Dragon Box Qianlong Mk

Located in Richmond, CA

Large antique Chinese carved and painted cinnabar lacquer style covered round box, top decorated in relief with two fierce, scaly, slithering dragons chasing a flaming pearl amongst ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Chinese Archaistic Bronze Vase, Circa 1900 Shang Dynasty Style Gu Vessel
Chinese Archaistic Bronze Vase, Circa 1900 Shang Dynasty Style Gu Vessel

Chinese Archaistic Bronze Vase, Circa 1900 Shang Dynasty Style Gu Vessel

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Chinese Archaistic Bronze Vase, Circa 1900 Shang Dynasty Style Gu Vessel

Located in Miami, FL

Of Classic vessel form, with an oval, splayed foot, narrow, waisted body and wide, flaring mouth. Very heavy and archaist vessel with lucky beetles around the sides.    

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Antique 1890s Asian Archaistic Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Antique Chinese Qing Bronze Censer Incense Burner Cachepot
Antique Chinese Qing Bronze Censer Incense Burner Cachepot

Antique Chinese Qing Bronze Censer Incense Burner Cachepot

Located in Forney, TX

A high quality Qing Dynasty (1636-1912) Chinese bronze brazier censer (today use as an incense burner - cachepot planter - decorative table box) encircled with traditional characters...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Pair Chinese 18th Century Late Ming Bronze Archaistic Gu Vases
Pair Chinese 18th Century Late Ming Bronze Archaistic Gu Vases

Pair Chinese 18th Century Late Ming Bronze Archaistic Gu Vases

Located in Dallas, TX

Near Pair of Chinese Archaic bronze Gu vases. 18th century Late Ming Period, Measures: Height: 11.4 inches. Diameter: 6.4 Inches Condition: Very good with losses to patina, scratch...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Archaistic Vases

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Bronze Scholar Vase with Taotie, Ming/Qing Dynasty, 17th century, China
Chinese Bronze Scholar Vase with Taotie, Ming/Qing Dynasty, 17th century, China

Chinese Bronze Scholar Vase with Taotie, Ming/Qing Dynasty, 17th century, China

Located in Austin, TX

A small and interesting cast bronze archaistic scholar vase with loose ring handles and taotie mask design, late Ming or early Qing Dynasty, mid 17th century, China. The small vas...

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Antique Mid-17th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bronze

An Unusual Chinese Famille Vert Porcelain Vase with Bamboo Handles
An Unusual Chinese Famille Vert Porcelain Vase with Bamboo Handles

An Unusual Chinese Famille Vert Porcelain Vase with Bamboo Handles

Located in New York, NY

An Unusual Chinese Famille Vert Porcelain Vase with Bamboo Handles The white stylized cloud-like section on the main body of the vase features a stunning hand-painted scene in yello...

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Antique Early 1900s Qing Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Bronze Archaic Style Vase, 18th century
Chinese Bronze Archaic Style Vase, 18th century

Chinese Bronze Archaic Style Vase, 18th century

Located in New York, NY

Chinese bronze archaic style vase, 18th century.

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Antique 18th Century Vases

Materials

Bronze

Antique A Chinese Famille Verte Vase 19th Century
Antique A Chinese Famille Verte Vase 19th Century

Antique A Chinese Famille Verte Vase 19th Century

Located in Norton, MA

Famille verte vase. China. 19th century. Decoration of women and children. Truncated. Wooden cover and stand included. 7" in Diameter 11.5in H 13.5" H with the wood stand

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Chinese Rose Medallion Umbrella Stand, 19th Century
Chinese Rose Medallion Umbrella Stand, 19th Century

Chinese Rose Medallion Umbrella Stand, 19th Century

Located in Norton, MA

Unusual Rose Medallion Export porcelain umbrella stand, China, 19th century, with corrugated outer edges, Measures: height 24, diameter 9 in.  

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Famille Rose Baluster Form Vase 20th Century
Chinese Famille Rose Baluster Form Vase 20th Century

Chinese Famille Rose Baluster Form Vase 20th Century

Located in Norton, MA

Chinese Polychrome Glaze Vase with Hundreds of Hand-Painted Butterflies. Large vase in baluster form with applied handles in the form of qilin, decorated all over the form with color...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Finely Cast 19th Century Bronze Vessel circa 1860
Chinese Finely Cast 19th Century Bronze Vessel circa 1860

Chinese Finely Cast 19th Century Bronze Vessel circa 1860

Located in Central England, GB

A Chinese Finely Cast 19th century bronze vessel This bold and stylish Chinese shaped hexagonal vessel is heavily cast in solid bronze. It has a very pleasing shape which is enhan...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

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Bronze

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Chinese Beaker Vase For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Chinese beaker vase you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each Chinese beaker vase for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and bronze. Your living room may not be complete without a Chinese beaker vase — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A Chinese beaker vase is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Chinese Beaker Vase?

A Chinese beaker vase can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,231, while the lowest priced sells for $1,337 and the highest can go for as much as $55,000.

Finding the Right Vases for You

Whether it’s a Chinese Han dynasty glazed ceramic wine vessel, a work of Murano glass or a hand-painted Scandinavian modern stoneware piece, a fine vase brings a piece of history into your space as much as it adds a sophisticated dynamic. 

Like sculptures or paintings, antique and vintage vases are considered works of fine art. Once offered as tributes to ancient rulers, vases continue to be gifted to heads of state today. Over time, decorative porcelain vases have become family heirlooms to be displayed prominently in our homes — loved pieces treasured from generation to generation.

The functional value of vases is well known. They were traditionally utilized as vessels for carrying dry goods or liquids, so some have handles and feature an opening at the top (where they flare back out). While artists have explored wildly sculptural alternatives over time, the most conventional vase shape is characterized by a bulbous base and a body with shoulders where the form curves inward.

Owing to their intrinsic functionality, vases are quite possibly versatile in ways few other art forms can match. They’re typically taller than they are wide. Some have a neck that offers height and is ideal for the stems of cut flowers. To pair with your mid-century modern decor, the right vase will be an elegant receptacle for leafy snake plants on your teak dining table, or, in the case of welcoming guests on your doorstep, a large ceramic floor vase for long tree branches or sticks — perhaps one crafted in the Art Nouveau style — works wonders.

Interior designers include vases of every type, size and style in their projects — be the canvas indoors or outdoors — often introducing a splash of color and a range of textures to an entryway or merely calling attention to nature’s asymmetries by bringing more organically shaped decorative objects into a home.

On 1stDibs, you can browse our collection of vases by material, including ceramic, glass, porcelain and more. Sizes range from tiny bud vases to massive statement pieces and every size in between.