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
Pair of Very Large Malachite and Ormolu Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of very large malachite and ormolu vases French, 20th Century Height 140cm, diameter 91cm Of impressive size and quality, the vases are made from vibrant green malachite ...
Malachite, Ormolu
$19,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 40.5 in W 13 in D 11 in
Pair of large Sevres urns, 19 th century cobalt blue
Located in Houston, TX
Grand and very tall urns that are extremely well painted Make this pair exceptional. The ormolu is original and Complete with brilliant gilding. They are 19 th century And signed Po...
Porcelain
$61,912 / 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
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
Sèvres Porcelain and Dorè Bronze Vases
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of Porcelain and Dorè Bronze Vases Sèvres Circa 1845 With porcelain vessels in the iconic Sèvres cobalt blue, encased in lavish doré bronze armatures, this pair of Louis XVI-st...
Bronze
$130,703
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
$26,800
H 32.5 in W 13.75 in D 9 in
Pair of Large Royal Cobalt Blue Sèvres Style Porcelain & Bronze 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 Style Porcelain and bronze mounted covered vases. Each panel is beautifully hand painted with Watteau lov...
Bronze
$343,956 / 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
$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
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
$40,000 / set
H 41 in W 26 in D 19 in
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Candelabra, Circa 1840.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique French Louis XVI style ormolu candelabra, circa 1840.
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
$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
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
Large Sevres style lidded vase signed Morant
By Cristalleries De Sevres
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A Monumental late 19th Century French Sevres style porcelain lidded vase. Depicting courting lovers in a garden. Having wonderful gilded ormolu mounts and a pair of winged monopodia ...
Porcelain
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.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
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.