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Greek Lekythos

Antique Print of Greek Ceramics 'Lekythen' by Genick (1883)
Antique Print of Greek Ceramics 'Lekythen' by Genick (1883)

Antique Print of Greek Ceramics 'Lekythen' by Genick (1883)

Located in Langweer, NL

Colour-printed large lithograph by Ernst Wasmuth depicting Greek lekythos. A lekythos (plural lekythoi) is a type of ancient Greek vessel used for storing oil, especially olive oil.

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Antique Late 19th Century German Prints

Materials

Paper

Greek Wood Lekythos
Greek Wood Lekythos

Greek Wood Lekythos

$105

H 6 in Dm 3 in

Greek Wood Lekythos

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Greek Wood Lekythos by Contemporary 20th- Century Greek Ceramist Amphora V.

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Mid-20th Century Greek Classical Greek Jars

Materials

Wood

Classical Style Italian Green Marble Ewer Vase with Pedestal
Classical Style Italian Green Marble Ewer Vase with Pedestal

Classical Style Italian Green Marble Ewer Vase with Pedestal

Located in London, GB

Its shape is a variation on that of a Greek lekythos, only with an extended narrow, long neck and a rounded almost spherical body.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Marble

Apulian Greek Red-Figure Lekythos with Maenad
Apulian Greek Red-Figure Lekythos with Maenad

Apulian Greek Red-Figure Lekythos with Maenad

$3,828

H 6.62 in W 3.23 in D 3.23 in

Apulian Greek Red-Figure Lekythos with Maenad

Located in London, GB

The form of a squat lekythos features a distinctive rounded belly, a flat base, and a narrow neck with a loop handle, they were primarily used for holding oils.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Attic Greek white-ground lekythos, attributed to the Woman Painter
Attic Greek white-ground lekythos, attributed to the Woman Painter

Attic Greek white-ground lekythos, attributed to the Woman Painter

Located in London, GB

A tall and elegant lekythos, decorated with a white-ground body, tapering down to the foot. Two figures flank a grave stele adorned with ribbons. On the right, a man holds ribbons, w...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

A Greek Black Figure Style Grand Tour Lekythos, 19th Century
A Greek Black Figure Style Grand Tour Lekythos, 19th Century

A Greek Black Figure Style Grand Tour Lekythos, 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Greek Black Figure Style Grand Tour Lekythos, 19th Century Description: Features a distinctive narrow neck, a trumpet-shaped mouth, and a single handle, decorated with figures pai...

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Antique 19th Century Greek Grand Tour Jars

Materials

Terracotta

A Greek Black Figure Style Grand Tour Lekythos, 19th Century
A Greek Black Figure Style Grand Tour Lekythos, 19th Century

A Greek Black Figure Style Grand Tour Lekythos, 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Greek Black Figure Style Grand Tour Lekythos, 19th Century Description: A narrow body, a single handle attached to the neck, and a flared base and lip.

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Antique 19th Century Greek Grand Tour Jars

Materials

Terracotta

Enormous Greek Apulian Red Figure Lekythos, 19th/20th Century
Enormous Greek Apulian Red Figure Lekythos, 19th/20th Century

Enormous Greek Apulian Red Figure Lekythos, 19th/20th Century

Located in Beachwood, OH

A lekythos is a type of ancient Greek pottery, specifically a flask used to hold oil, particularly olive oil.

Category

Early 20th Century More Art

Materials

Terracotta

A Greek Black Figure Style Grand Tour  Squat Lekythos, 19th Century
A Greek Black Figure Style Grand Tour  Squat Lekythos, 19th Century

A Greek Black Figure Style Grand Tour Squat Lekythos, 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Greek Black Figure Style Grand Tour Squat Lekythos, 19th Century Description: A single handle attached to the neck, and a narrow neck with a loop-shaped handle, and a trumpet-sha...

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Antique 19th Century Greek Grand Tour Jars

Materials

Terracotta

Ancient Hellenistic Alabaster Lekythos, 4th-3rd Century BC
Ancient Hellenistic Alabaster Lekythos, 4th-3rd Century BC

Ancient Hellenistic Alabaster Lekythos, 4th-3rd Century BC

Located in London, GB

This wonderful little Ancient Greek alabaster pouring jug would have been used to store high value perfumed oils. Carved by hand from a luminous banded stone With a ribbed rim and f...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Stone, Alabaster

Beige Stoneware Lekythos Vase by Elena Vasilantonaki
Beige Stoneware Lekythos Vase by Elena Vasilantonaki

Beige Stoneware Lekythos Vase by Elena Vasilantonaki

Located in Geneve, CH

Beige Stoneware Lekythos Vase by Elena Vasilantonaki Unique Dimensions: ⌀ 17 x H 26 cm (Dimensions may vary) Materials: Stoneware Available finishes: Black, Beige , Brown, Red, Terra...

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2010s Greek Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Beige Stoneware Lekythos Vase by Elena Vasilantonaki
Beige Stoneware Lekythos Vase by Elena Vasilantonaki

Beige Stoneware Lekythos Vase by Elena Vasilantonaki

Located in Geneve, CH

Beige Stoneware Lekythos Vase by Elena Vasilantonaki Unique Dimensions: ⌀ 17 x H 26 cm (Dimensions may vary) Materials: Stoneware Available finishes: Black, Beige , Brown, Red, Terra...

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2010s Greek Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Greek Vases and Amphorae – Classical Antiquity Chromolithograph, Meyers 1898
Greek Vases and Amphorae – Classical Antiquity Chromolithograph, Meyers 1898

Greek Vases and Amphorae – Classical Antiquity Chromolithograph, Meyers 1898

Located in Langweer, NL

The plate presents a variety of classical ceramic forms, including an amphora, krater, stamnos, lekythos, wine vessel, oil bottles, pouring vessels, and ceremonial containers used th...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Prints

Materials

Paper

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Greek, Attic Red Figure Squat Lekythos with Sphinx
Greek, Attic Red Figure Squat Lekythos with Sphinx

Greek, Attic Red Figure Squat Lekythos with Sphinx

Located in Zurich, Canton Zurich

Attic RF charming squat-lekythos depicting a sphinx. Athens, 5th century BC.

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Clay

Greek, Attic Red Figure Squat Lekythos by the Meidias Painter
Greek, Attic Red Figure Squat Lekythos by the Meidias Painter

Greek, Attic Red Figure Squat Lekythos by the Meidias Painter

Located in Zurich, Canton Zurich

Attic RF squat-lekythos depicting a sitting and a dancing female. Gilding on fruit visibly preserved. Missing part at the body and handle professionally completed. Athens, rich style...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Clay

Lekythos, Decorated Terracotta one flower Vase, Greek ceramic Inspiration
Lekythos, Decorated Terracotta one flower Vase, Greek ceramic Inspiration

Lekythos, Decorated Terracotta one flower Vase, Greek ceramic Inspiration

Located in Rotterdam, NL

By Federico Pazienza, Italian designer with studio based in the Netherlands. The pieces are individually handmade and hand decorated in Italy by masters ceramists. A clear inspirati...

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2010s Italian Classical Greek Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Ancient Greek Attic Black Figure Pottery Lekythos, 490 BC
Ancient Greek Attic Black Figure Pottery Lekythos, 490 BC

Ancient Greek Attic Black Figure Pottery Lekythos, 490 BC

Located in London, GB

An ancient Greek Attic black-figure lekythos, dating to circa 490 BC.

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Early 20th Century Italian Set Of Five Decorative Etruscan Style Lekythos Vases
Early 20th Century Italian Set Of Five Decorative Etruscan Style Lekythos Vases

Early 20th Century Italian Set Of Five Decorative Etruscan Style Lekythos Vases

Located in London, GB

This is a magnificent set of 5 of highly decorative early 20th Century Etruscan style Lekythos vases also known as black-figure pottery painting. Figures and ornaments were painted o...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Classical Greek Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Ancient Greek Black Figure Pottery Vase, 490 BC
Ancient Greek Black Figure Pottery Vase, 490 BC

Ancient Greek Black Figure Pottery Vase, 490 BC

Located in London, GB

An ancient Greek Attic black-figure lekythos, dating to around 490 BC.

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Black-Glazed Squat Attic Lekythos, 5th Century B.C
Black-Glazed Squat Attic Lekythos, 5th Century B.C

Black-Glazed Squat Attic Lekythos, 5th Century B.C

Located in Sofia, BG

Attic second half of the 5th century B.C Clay, black glaze. Measures: H. 7.8 cm A squat, globular vessel on a low ring foot, with funnel-shaped mouth, and a single high-slung h...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Clay

Greek lekythos with palmettes
Greek lekythos with palmettes

Greek lekythos with palmettes

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H 4.65 in W 1.74 in D 0.04 in

Greek lekythos with palmettes

Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES

The Greek word lekythos was undoubtedly used for the various forms considered here, although it does appear that it was used for oil-vessels in general.

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Greek lekythos, Cock Group, depicting a mincing satyr and maenad between two dra
Greek lekythos, Cock Group, depicting a mincing satyr and maenad between two dra

Greek lekythos, Cock Group, depicting a mincing satyr and maenad between two dra

Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES

The imagery of a satyr and maenad on a Greek lekythos may also carry symbolic meanings related to fertility, rebirth, and the cycle of life.

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Greek, Attic Red Figure Squat Lekythos with Hermes Head
Greek, Attic Red Figure Squat Lekythos with Hermes Head

Greek, Attic Red Figure Squat Lekythos with Hermes Head

Located in Zurich, Canton Zurich

Attic red figure squat-lekythos depicting the head of Hermes. Athens, mid-5th century BC.

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Clay

Lekythos of the Krotala Group, Little Lion Class, Attic, 6th Century BCE
Lekythos of the Krotala Group, Little Lion Class, Attic, 6th Century BCE

Lekythos of the Krotala Group, Little Lion Class, Attic, 6th Century BCE

Located in Paris, FR

Black-figure technique with incised details. On the shoulder two big cats and on the body a representation of heroic deeds: two Phrygian horsemen fighting with two hoplites. The ...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Vases

Materials

Ceramic

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Located in Langweer, NL

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Located in Langweer, NL

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Antique Print of Greek Ceramics 'Amphoren' by Genick, 1883
Antique Print of Greek Ceramics 'Amphoren' by Genick, 1883

Antique Print of Greek Ceramics 'Amphoren' by Genick, 1883

Located in Langweer, NL

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Greek Lekythos For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of Greek lekythos for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, paint and marble, all Greek lekythos available were constructed with great care. There are 4 antique and vintage Greek lekythos for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Greek lekythos have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Greek lekythos made by neoclassical designers — as well as those associated with modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many Greek lekythos are appealing in their simplicity, but Paloma Castello and Aristide Fontana produced popular Greek lekythos that are worth a look.

How Much are Greek Lekythos?

Prices for Greek lekythos can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, Greek lekythos begin at $480 and can go as high as $127,500, while the average can fetch as much as $832.