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Green Jadeite Jade Lotus Flower and Fish Pendant, Certified Untreated
By Luxe Pieces
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is an all natural, untreated jadeite jade carved lotus leaf with fish pendant set on an 18K
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade, 18k Gold

Yellow Jadeite Jade Lotus Flower and Fish Pendant, Certified Untreated
By Luxe Pieces
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is an all natural, untreated jadeite jade carved lotus leaf with goldfish pendant set on an 18K white gold bail. The carved lotus leaf and goldfish together symbolizes harmony,...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade, 18k Gold

Rare Japanese Closionne Enamel Vase with Wisteria and Fish Signed
Located in New York, NY
flowers and fish on the turquoise ground made in the Cloisonne technique. Marked, with Unknown Artist
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Tiffany & Co. Gold Cup & Saucer
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. gold cup and saucer Beautiful engraving of flowers and fish throughout, 18 karat
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Early 20th Century Coffee and Tea Sets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Swedish Grace Crystal Chandelier by Edward Hald, Orrefors, Sweden, 1920s
By Edward Hald, Orrefors
Located in Stockholm, SE
soft glow. Etched decor of nude reclining women among stars, flowers and fish. Compass rose at the
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Antique Kurdish Rug with Medallion Design
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, GB
medallions which appear to be surrounded by water courses with lily flowers and fish in the water. The border
Category

Antique 19th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

"Into the Pond 1", contemporary, water, flowers, fish, reds, blues, oil painting
By Nan Hass Feldman
Located in Natick, MA
pond with lily pads, water, flowers and fish, thick with strokes and patterns in various reds, crimson
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Janet Fish, Roses and Tangerines, impressionist still life oil painting, 2002
By Janet Fish
Located in New York, NY
Roses and Tangerine is from a series of smaller canvases painted for Janet Fish’s 2002 exhibition
Category

Early 2000s Abstract Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Large Modern Art Deco Vase with Fish Flowers and Plants
Located in Antwerp, BE
various fish, flowers and plants in beautiful vibrant warm colors. Some details are painted with gold
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20th Century French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Donald Sultan 'Fish' (From Fruit and Flowers), Limited Edition, Signed Print
By Donald Sultan
Located in San Rafael, CA
Donald Sultan (American, b. 1951) "Fish (From Fruit and Flowers Portfolio)" 1990 Screenprint in
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1990s Contemporary Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Vase with Koi Fishes and Flowers, 19th Century
Located in Bochum, NRW
beautifully decorated with two koi fishes and a floral motif, a branch with flowers and leaves raised in
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Meissen, Germany, Large Fish Platter, Hand Painted with Flowers and Insects
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Meissen, Germany. Large fish platter, hand painted with flowers and insects and gold rim. Approx
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Viennese Iron Flower Stand with a Fish Catcher
Located in Wien, AT
viennese Iron flower stand with a fish catcher very heavy
Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Iron

Viennese Iron Flower Stand with a Fish Catcher
Viennese Iron Flower Stand with a Fish Catcher
H 18.12 in W 23.63 in D 5.12 in
Antique Chinese Wooden Rice Barrel with Fish, Flowers, Deer and Birds Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
with hexagonal silhouette, fish, birds and buck motifs. Created in China during the late Qing Dynasty
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Baskets

Materials

Wood

Chinese table made for flowers or fish. early 20th c.
Located in Stockholm, SE
This rose wood table has a built-in basin specifically designed to house live fish. The glazed clay
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Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Clay, Rosewood

Edward Hald for Orrefors 1948 Fish Graal Flower Vase
By Edward Hald, Orrefors
Located in Mexico City, MX
A Swedish "graal" glass flower vase with green aquarium decoration by glassworker Edward Hald
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Flower Vase - Fish Design by Gaetano Pesce - Clear Fuchsia, Emerald, Orange
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in barasso, IT
Moss Vase - clear blue matt blue and fuchsia. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce for Fish
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Vases

Materials

Resin

Chinese Large Ceramic Vases 1980´s
Located in BILBAO, ES
Coral and green design and flowers and fishes . Sizes 40x36 cm / 15.74 x 14.17 inches. PRADERA is a
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Ceramic

Royal Copenhagen Saxon Flower. Colossal porcelain fish dish. 19th C.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen Saxon Flower. Colossal porcelain fish dish with hand-painted flowers and gold
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Antique 19th Century Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Dorothy Steele Modern Pottery Ceramic Blue Glazed Fish Flower Pin Frog Vase
By Dorothy Steele
Located in Miami, FL
Whimsical handcrafted fish in shades of blue glazed ceramic made to be a flower pin frog vase
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1990s American Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery, Paint

Venetian Murano Amethyst Pink Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Fish Flower Vase
By Fratelli Toso, Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
stem flower vase. Created in the manner of the Salviati and Fratelli Toso companies. The fish is highly
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Early 20th Century Italian Victorian Glass

Materials

Gold Leaf

Chanel Clover Flower Rope Handle Fish Net Hand Bag Tote 10cc720s
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 14.5" Width: 5" Height: 9.5" Handle Drop: 5" OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Signs of Wear: Exterior Canvas: Minor Fading Interior: ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Meissen, Large Oval Fish Dish Hand Painted with Flowers, Late 19th Century
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Meissen, large oval fish dish hand painted with flowers. Late 19th century. In perfect condition
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Antique Late 19th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Memento Mori – Cups with Fish, Flowers
By Melanie Sherman
Located in Kansas City, MO
Edition: 25 Signed, dated and numbered in ink on label affixed verso Other sizes available upon request COA provided In Sherman's photographs she is experimenting with groupings of ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Digital, Archival Ink

Danish Silversmith, Two Antique Fish Knives in Silver 830, with Flower Chisels
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish silversmith. Two antique fish knives in silver 830, with flower chisels. Dated 1918
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Vintage 1910s Danish Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Silver

Hand Painting Auspicious Fishes Lotus Flowers in Pond
Located in 景德镇市, CN
This Chinese Classic Ink Hand Painting Auspicious Fishes Lotus Flowers is with very good meaning
Category

2010s Paintings

Materials

Paper

Hand Painting Auspicious Fishes Lotus Flowers in Pond
Hand Painting Auspicious Fishes Lotus Flowers in Pond
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H 25.6 in W 25.6 in D 0.04 in
Plate with Antler, Flowers, Egg Shells, Onions and Fish (Memento Mori)
By Melanie Sherman
Located in Kansas City, MO
Archival Pigment Print Year: 2015 Signed, dated and numbered in ink on label affixed verso Other sizes available upon request COA provided arita, aritaware, bones, ceramic Sculptur...
Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

A Meiji Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Wisteria and Fish Vase
Located in New York, NY
overhanging wisteria flowers on a yellow ground above a pale blue pond with three goldfish swimming along the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

PARROTS AND FLOWERS Signed Lithograph, Flowers Blue Vase Tropical Parrots, Plums
By Walasse Ting
Located in Union City, NJ
. He is well known for his colorful images of women, flowers, fish, parrots and horses and was
Category

1980s Contemporary Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Fish Platter and Mazarine #206
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
An exceptionally early and rare Georg Jensen silver fish platter along with mazarine #206, designed
Category

Vintage 1910s European Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage 'Leaping Fish' Suzani
Located in Chicago, IL
-scale flowers, leaves, and vines, and myriad leaping fish, all woven in brilliant reds, golds, and blue
Category

Mid-20th Century Uzbek Pillows and Throws

Materials

Wool

Vintage 'Leaping Fish' Suzani
Vintage 'Leaping Fish' Suzani
H 82 in W 78 in D 0.25 in
19th Century French Polished Copper and Wrought Iron "Poissonniere" Fish Kettle
Located in Dallas, TX
This long antique, rectangular "Poissonniere" (or fish pot) was crafted in France, circa 1860. Made
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Country Decorative Baskets

Materials

Copper, Wrought Iron

Lady with Flower, Fish shaped Eye, Long Hair, Ink on paper, Indian Art"In Stock"
By Prakash Karmarkar
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Prakash Karmakar – Lady with flower – 14.5 x 11 inches (unframed size) Ink on paper Signed
Category

Early 2000s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

Limoges Porcelain Fish Set
By Limoges
Located in New Orleans, LA
scalloped and embossed borders and two alternating fish species swimming in aquatic plants. The flowers are
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Limoges Porcelain Fish Set
Limoges Porcelain Fish Set
No Reserve
H 1 in Dm 9.5 in
English Victoria Ware Ironstone Blancmange Fish Mould in Blue and White
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
impression of a fish at the bottom. Reads at the bottom inside a medallion of ribbon and flowers in blue
Category

Early 20th Century English Country Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic, Ironstone, Paint

With the Fishes- abstract black and white contemporary photograph (made w/food!)
By Kimberly Schneider Photography
Located in New York, NY
). Made with dried mushrooms, lentils, sugar, dried flowers, fresh basil, rosemary, and more. Printed in
Category

2010s Abstract Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Black and White, Photogram, Silver Gelatin

Italian Whiskey Bottle And Two Tumblers All With Fish Grindings
Located in Prato, Tuscany
each design (flowers, branches, animals, etc. ); then the object was polished and shined; we must make
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Crystal

A Bakelite frame and silk handbag with 'bird and fish' motif, French, 1920s
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
), in the Japanese style, the fish resembling a carved netsuke, with the most striking and highly
Category

1920s French Evening Bags and Minaudières

"Fish Dish"- Figurative Abstract Still-Life
By Morag Muir
Located in Soquel, CA
"Fish Dish" by Morag Muir (Scottish, b. 1960). Screen print on paper Signed "Morag Muir" and dated
Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen, Printer's Ink, Laid Paper

Elkington Silver Plated Fish Servers
By Elkington & Co.
Located in East Geelong, VIC
, more so on the fish slice which features a dolphin amidst flowers and reeds. A dolphin is also engraved
Category

Antique 1880s English High Victorian Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver Plate

Murano Blue Multi-Color Millefiori Flowers Italian Art Glass Fish Sculpture
By Galliano Ferro, Fornasa De Murano A L'Insegna Del Moreto
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown blue over white, with flowers Italian art glass fish sculpture
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine, Glass

"Sacred" Angel Abstract Figurative Portrait with Snake, Bird, and Fish Painting
Located in Houston, TX
flowers and a variety of animals (snake, bird, and fish) are positioned through out the painting. The
Category

1970s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish Still Life Oil Painting - Fish & Flowers
Located in Bristol, GB
FISH & FLOWERS Size: 47 x 62 cm (including frame) Oil on Canvas Laid onto Board A characterful mid
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board, Canvas

Large Oval Mediterranean Ceramic Fish Serving Platter in Blue and Green - Italy
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A large oval ceramic fish motif serving platter in blue, green, and cream. This piece is stamped on
Category

20th Century Italian Folk Art Serving Pieces

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Newlyn Arts & Crafts Copper Posy Bowl with Fish
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional English arts & crafts hand crafted copper posy or rose bowl decorated with fish made
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Decorative Bowls

Materials

Copper

Newlyn Arts & Crafts Copper Posy Bowl with Fish
Newlyn Arts & Crafts Copper Posy Bowl with Fish
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H 3.15 in Dm 7.09 in
Chinese Famille Rose/Verte 'Fish' Dish, Qing Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
During the Qing Dynasty, depictions of fish on ceramics carried several symbolic meanings. Fish are
Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Large Chinese Porcelain Fish Bowl Planter
Located in Delray Beach, FL
family ,birds flowers and Chinese motifs throughout. It is painted inside too could use as center piece
Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Porcelain

1930s Etched Glass with Gold Overlay Fishes Momumental Vase
Located in Van Nuys, CA
the fish are elegantly depicted in gold. When filled with water and flowers, the stems of the flowers
Category

Vintage 1930s Vases

Materials

Glass

Fish, engraving with original hand-colouring, circa 1815
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Fish, engraving with original hand-colouring, circa 1815. From Bilderbuch Zum Nutzen und Vergnugen
Category

Early 19th Century Naturalistic More Prints

Materials

Engraving

Fish, engraving with original hand-colouring, circa 1815
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Fish and seahorse, engraving with original hand-colouring, circa 1815. From Bilderbuch Zum Nutzen
Category

Early 19th Century Naturalistic More Prints

Materials

Engraving

Fish, engraving with original hand-colouring, circa 1815
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Fish and seahorse, engraving with original hand-colouring, circa 1815. From Bilderbuch Zum Nutzen
Category

Early 19th Century Naturalistic More Prints

Materials

Engraving

Chinese 19th Century Famille Rose Fish Bowl
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Very good quality 19th century Chinese Famille Rose fish bowl. Having a wonderful selection of
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Turquoise Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Koi Fish Design
Located in New York, NY
Lovely antique Chinese cloisonne vase depicting koi fish, lingzhi, lotus flowers on turquoise
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Metal

19th Century Chinese Fish Bowl Oval Decorative Planter
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Large Antique planter Large Late 19th Century Chinese Decorative Stonewear Fish Bowl or Planter
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stoneware

Vintage Persian Mahi Fish Design Tabriz Rug with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
76980, vintage Persian Mahi fish design Tabriz rug with traditional style. This eye-catching beauty
Category

Late 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Vintage Romanian Accent Rug with Herati Mahi Fish Design
Located in Dallas, TX
74300, vintage Romanian accent rug with Herati Mahi fish design. This hand knotted wool vintage
Category

Late 20th Century Romanian Tabriz Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Large Chinese Handmade Ceramic Planter Pot Fish Basin
Located in Vilnius, LT
Large Chinese ceramic planter pot fish basin with hand painted birds, flowers as well as the inside
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ceramic

Fish. XXX. 15/30., Paper, etching, 10x9 cm
Located in Riga, LV
– Art Gallery of Mary Olla Miller, Panama City, FL, USA 1999 – Flowers, Bastejs Gallery, Riga, Latvia
Category

1980s Symbolist Animal Prints

Materials

Paper, Etching

Hearts and Flowers
By Cy DeCosse
Located in Westwood, NJ
commonplace subjects of flowers, fruits, vegetables, even weeds. Employing a technique he calls post
Category

Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Photogravure

"The Lady in the Distance", abstract, fish, flowers, lily pond, oil painting
By Nan Hass Feldman
Located in Natick, MA
compared to the environment of a lily pond with fish, flowers, bushes, and building. This detailed and
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

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Flowers And Fish For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of flowers and fish is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, metal and fabric, all flowers and fish available were constructed with great care. There are 934 antique and vintage flowers and fish for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 81 modern editions to choose from as well. Flowers and fish have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Flowers and fish are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern, modern and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many flowers and fish are appealing in their simplicity, but Fornasetti, Dolores Porras and Tiffany & Co. produced popular flowers and fish that are worth a look.

How Much are Flowers And Fish?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,890, while they’re typically $40 on the low end and $433,560 highest priced.
Questions About Flowers And Fish
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A fish fork is a 4-tined fork used with an individual fish knife in eating fish or seafood. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of fish fork options to upgrade your kitchenware with a vintage appeal.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A fishing basket is called a creel and is used for carrying fish. Modern-day creels are usually made of wicker and are used by anglers or commercial fishermen to transport their fish. On 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal fishing basket for your home. Each fishing basket for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using natural fiber, metal and rattan.
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    A Chinese fish bowl is a large porcelain bowl, usually supported on a wooden stand. Oftentimes confused with planters or jardinieres, fish bowls will always have images of swimming fish or water plants to the interior of the bowl.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A flower bag is a narrow-tall nylon or plastic bag used for planting flowers, which has hanging straps at the top side with cut openings in which you can plant the flowers. Find a range of flower bags on 1stDibs to choose from.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A flower basket is a basket that holds flowers. A reliable decorative flourish for any home, a flower basket is considered to be the best gift for any occasion. A flower basket near the entrance or center table adds to the aesthetic of the house. Flower baskets can also be hung on verandahs or front porches. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage flower baskets.
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    A tole flower or arrangement is one that’s made out of tin or another type of metal. They’re often painted or lacquered to have a realistic look. These floral arrangements were popular in the 18th century. On 1stDibs, find vintage tole flowers from top sellers around the world.
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    A flower cart is a wheeled metal or wood cart with a flat surface for displaying potted plants or fresh-cut flowers in bins, buckets or baskets. Some feature four wheels, while others have two. Depending on the design, carts may have two long handles for pulling by hand or a hitch for towing with a bicycle. The original purpose of flower carts was to allow gardeners to sell the blossoms from flower beds, but today, many people use them as plant stands indoors and outdoors. Shop a selection of flower carts on 1stDibs.
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    A flower pin is a decorative piece of ornament that is usually worn on a suit. It is positioned on the left lapel. A flower pin is attached to the garment either by sliding it into a slot on the lapel or with a metal wire secured to the back of the pin. Shop for a range of antique and vintage flower pins on 1stDibs.
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    In China, the Chinese koi fish usually represents wealth and success. Some folklore also equates the fish with love, marriage and fertility. Find a large collection of Chinese furniture, art and decorative objects from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    Dutch flower paintings are painted artworks that depict various species of flowers. Painters from the Netherlands produced many flower paintings between the late 16th and 18th centuries. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Dutch flower paintings from some of the world’s top sellers.
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    A flower holder is any pot, planter, or container used to showcase flowers or other plants. Ceramic, glass, and metal and more have been used to create flower pots over the years. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage flower holders.
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    A flower set diamond is a setting where a diamond is surrounded by a smaller cluster of diamonds, giving the appearance of a flower. Flower set diamonds are a popular choice to add more sparkle and increase the size of a piece. Browse an array of flower set diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.
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    What flower rings symbolize depends on the floral motif. The rings came into popularity during the Victorian age when people associated different species with certain sentiments. For example, a red chrysanthemum represented love. If a man presented a woman with a flower ring with a red chrysanthemum on it, he was telling her he loved her. On 1stDibs, shop a range of flower rings.
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    Flower stems should be no longer than two times the height of the vase.

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    The Louis Vuitton flower is called the Blossom. It appears on many Louis Vuitton pieces and has either four rounded or four pointed petals, depending on the design. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Louis Vuitton pieces.
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    Why there are so many insects in Dutch flower paintings is a matter of debate among art historians. Some feel that Dutch artists painted the insects in great detail simply to show their skill or to depict the flowers in the most natural way possible. Others believe the insects may have deeper symbolism. They could represent the interconnectedness of life or be reminders of death. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Dutch paintings on 1stDibs.