Pair of Monumental Painted Sèvres Porcelain Vase and Cover
Located in New York, NY
A Stunning monumental pair of Cobalt blue ground painted Sèvres porcelain vase and cover signed ‘H
Antique Late 19th Century French Vases
Bronze
Pair of Monumental Painted Sèvres Porcelain Vase and Cover
Located in New York, NY
A Stunning monumental pair of Cobalt blue ground painted Sèvres porcelain vase and cover signed ‘H
Bronze
$75,300
H 56 in W 18 in D 11 in
Palatial French Ormolu-Mounted Sevres Porcelain Hand-Painted Vase and Cover
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A palatial french ormolu-mounted Sevres Porcelain hand-painted vase and cover, circa 1838. This monumental Sevres porcelain vase stands 56" high, and is beautifully hand-painted w...
Bronze
19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Rouge Griotte Marble Jardinière
Located in New York, NY
A fine quality Ormolu-mounted and gilt bronze rouge Griotte marble Jardinière centerpiece attributed to Ferdinand Barbedienne. Gadrooned gilt bronze mounted with elaborate foliate s...
Griotte Marble, Bronze
$65,000
H 23 in W 9 in D 9 in
A Renaissance Revival Onyx and Champlevé Planter with Cloisonné Enamel Urns
Located in New York, NY
A very fine quality renaissance revival gilt-bronze and champlevé planter, with oval bowl and caryatid handles, a regal mask head to either side and with central enameled band. The g...
Onyx, Bronze, Enamel, Gold Leaf
$61,485 / set
H 20.48 in W 19.69 in D 13.78 in
Sèvres Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Jardiniere and Vase Garniture
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in London, GB
This exquisite, three-piece garniture will make a wonderful addition to a mantelpiece, niche or table, where its fine design and craftsmanship can be properly enjoyed. The garnitur...
Ormolu, Bronze
$26,800
H 32.5 in W 13.75 in D 9 in
Pair of Large Royal Cobalt Blue Sèvres Porcelain & Bronze Mounted Covered Vases
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent and large pair of 19th century French Royal cobalt blue Sèvres Porcelain and bronze mounted covered vases. Each panel is beautifully hand painted with Watteau love scen...
Bronze
$78,500 / set
H 38 in W 25 in D 28 in
A Massive Pair of French Empire Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Malachite Urns, C.1950
Located in Tarzana, CA
A Massive Pair of French Empire Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Malachite Urns, C.1950. Each with Berainesque gilt bronze tracery cast everted rim above a vessel mounted with oval plaques...
Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze
$275,000 / set
H 26 in Dm 12 in
Pair 19th C. French Signed Baccarat Opaline Double Overlay Blue-Cut-White Vases
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A Highly Important, Monumental, and Rare Pair of 19th Century French Signed Baccarat Opaline Double Overlay Cobalt Blue Cut-To-White Opaline Vases with Hand-Enameled Floral Designs, ...
Crystal
$341,585 / item
H 81.5 in W 23.63 in D 17.33 in
Pair of Large Gilt-Bronze Mounted Sèvres-style Porcelain Vases with Pedestals
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in London, GB
Pair of large gilt-bronze mounted Sèvres-style porcelain vases with pedestals French, Early 20th century Measures: Vases: height 141cm, width 60cm, depth 44cm Stands: height 66cm,...
Ormolu
$102,475
H 59.85 in Dm 17.72 in
Monumental Sèvres style ormolu mounted porcelain vase of the Four Seasons
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in London, GB
Monumental Sèvres style ormolu mounted porcelain vase of the Four Seasons French, c.1895 Height 152cm, diameter 45cm Set on a polychrome ground, dominated by a rare and fitting ...
Ormolu
A Fine Pair of Royal Vienna Gilt Porcelain Covered vases
By Royal Vienna Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite pair of highly decorated Royal Vienna Gilt Porcelain covered vases. Scenes of neoclassical beauties on all four sides with large paintings on the front and back, and sm...
Gold Leaf
Large Pair of Sèvres-Style Napoleonic Vases with Ormolu Mounts
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in London, GB
Large pair of Sèvres-style Napoleonic vases with ormolu mounts French, Late 19th Century Height 148cm, diameter 48cm Of inverted ovoid form, these Sèvres-style vases combine elegant...
Ormolu
$40,446
H 32.29 in W 19.69 in D 13.39 in
19th Century, Pair of French Large Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Candelabras
Located in IT
19th Century Pair of French Large Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Candelabras Dimensions: cm H 82 x W 50 x D 34. Base 35 x 34 cm This pair of large candelabras was made in France in the ...
Bronze
A 19th C. French Baccarat Opaline Crystal Vase w/ Enameled Putti Decoration
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A Very Large 19th Century French Baccarat Opaline Crystal Vase with Enameled Putti and Floral Decoration. The amphora form vase is beautifully hand-enameled with hand painted scene...
Crystal
$129,802
H 44.1 in W 20.87 in D 15.75 in
A Pair of Large Gilt-Bronze Mounted Sèvres-Style Porcelain Vases
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Large Gilt-Bronze Mounted Sèvres-Style Cobalt Blue Ground Porcelain Vases and Covers. Signed 'H. Desprez'. Each of baluster form. One painted to the front with Louis XV a...
Ormolu
Pair of Large Sèvres Style Gilt Porcelain Mounted Vases
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in London, GB
Pair of large Sèvres style gilt porcelain mounted vases. French, Late 19th century. Height 97cm, diameter 26cm. These beautiful vases are a pair of Sèvres style wares, in the ma...
Brass, Ormolu
Pair of Monumental Sèvres and Gilt Bronze-Mounted Vase by Fuchs
Located in New York, NY
The spectacular Sèvres urn is magnificently painted with two beautiful maidens at a well surrounded by vegetation and several cupids, signed ‘Ch. Fuchs’. The other a stunning monu...
Bronze
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.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
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The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.