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Loetz Papillon Vase

Art Nouveau Loetz Papillon Vase "Jack In The Pulpit" - Iridescent, CZ ca. 1915
Art Nouveau Loetz Papillon Vase "Jack In The Pulpit" - Iridescent, CZ ca. 1915

Art Nouveau Loetz Papillon Vase "Jack In The Pulpit" - Iridescent, CZ ca. 1915

By Loetz Glass

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Rare, amazing hand-crafted 20th century Loetz Witwe vase from the Art Nouveau period in Bohemia

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Silver

Loetz Cobalt Papillon Art Nouveau Vase
Loetz Cobalt Papillon Art Nouveau Vase

Loetz Cobalt Papillon Art Nouveau Vase

By Loetz Glass

Located in Dallas, TX

A Loetz Cobalt Papillon Art Glass and Pewter Art Nouveau Vase. Circa 1900 The shapely design

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Antique Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Pewter

Loetz Candia Papillon Art Nouveau Vase
Loetz Candia Papillon Art Nouveau Vase

Loetz Candia Papillon Art Nouveau Vase

By Loetz Glass

Located in Dallas, TX

Loetz Iridescent and oil spot Flared Neck Art glass Floriform Goose neck vase. Candia Papillon

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Antique 1890s Czech Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Signed Loetz Candia Papillon Iridescent Vase, c1910
Signed Loetz Candia Papillon Iridescent Vase, c1910

Signed Loetz Candia Papillon Iridescent Vase, c1910

By Loetz Glass

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Signed Loetz Candia Papillon Iridescent Vase, c1910 Additional information: Date : c1910 Origin

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20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Glass

Loetz Papillon Glass And Van Houten Pewter Vase
Loetz Papillon Glass And Van Houten Pewter Vase

Loetz Papillon Glass And Van Houten Pewter Vase

By Loetz Glass

Located in Dallas, TX

Loetz Mixed Cobalt, Green and Red Papillon Glass Vase. A rare mixed color Iridescent papillon Art

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Antique Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Pewter

Viennese Art Nouveau Vase Johann Loetz Witwe Creta Papillon decoration ca. 1898
Viennese Art Nouveau Vase Johann Loetz Witwe Creta Papillon decoration ca. 1898

Viennese Art Nouveau Vase Johann Loetz Witwe Creta Papillon decoration ca. 1898

By Loetz Glass

Located in Klosterneuburg, AT

Vase, Johann Loetz Witwe, Creta Papillon decoration, ca. 1898 technique: glass, mould-blown and

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Antique 1890s Austrian Jugendstil Vases

Materials

Glass

Large Antique Loetz Papillon Art Glass Vase with Enamel Peacock & Floral Decor
Large Antique Loetz Papillon Art Glass Vase with Enamel Peacock & Floral Decor

Large Antique Loetz Papillon Art Glass Vase with Enamel Peacock & Floral Decor

By Loetz Glass

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique vase is unsigned, but made by the Loetz glass factory of the Czech Replublic in

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Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Metal

Loetz For Boudon And Klur Ruby Papillon Glass And Gilt Metal Mounted Vase
Loetz For Boudon And Klur Ruby Papillon Glass And Gilt Metal Mounted Vase

Loetz For Boudon And Klur Ruby Papillon Glass And Gilt Metal Mounted Vase

By Loetz Glass

Located in Dallas, TX

Loetz For Boudon And Klur Gilt Metal Monted Glass Vase. A highly sought after vase culminating the

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Antique Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Metal

Loetz Papillon Iridescent Glass And Metal Mounted Bowl
Loetz Papillon Iridescent Glass And Metal Mounted Bowl

Loetz Papillon Iridescent Glass And Metal Mounted Bowl

By Loetz Glass

Located in Dallas, TX

Loetz Iridescent Glass And Metal Mounted Bowl Czech Republic Circa. 1900 Unmarked Height. 7.25

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Antique Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Art Glass

20th Century Loetz Witwe Blue Glass Vase - Decor Cobalt Papillon, CZ, ca. 1903
20th Century Loetz Witwe Blue Glass Vase - Decor Cobalt Papillon, CZ, ca. 1903

20th Century Loetz Witwe Blue Glass Vase - Decor Cobalt Papillon, CZ, ca. 1903

By Johann Lötz Witwe

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Highly decorative 20th century Loetz Witwe Art Nouveau glass vase - decoration "Cobalt Papillon

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Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

19th Century Art Nouveau Loetz Glass Vase - Decor Candia Papillon, CZ ca. 1898
19th Century Art Nouveau Loetz Glass Vase - Decor Candia Papillon, CZ ca. 1898

19th Century Art Nouveau Loetz Glass Vase - Decor Candia Papillon, CZ ca. 1898

By Johann Lötz Witwe

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Absolutely stunning, late 19th century golden Loetz Witwe glass vase, adorned by the so-called

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Antique Late 19th Century Czech Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Early 20th Century Vase - Loetz - Iridescent Art Glass - Papillon Texture
Early 20th Century Vase - Loetz - Iridescent Art Glass - Papillon Texture

Early 20th Century Vase - Loetz - Iridescent Art Glass - Papillon Texture

By Loetz Glass

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A beautiful early 20th-century art glass vase attributed to Loetz, the renowned Bohemian glass

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Glass

Vase Loetz Widow Amber Papillon Iridescent Pewter Mounting Silver Plated
Vase Loetz Widow Amber Papillon Iridescent Pewter Mounting Silver Plated

Vase Loetz Widow Amber Papillon Iridescent Pewter Mounting Silver Plated

By Loetz Glass

Located in Vienna, AT

Gorgeous Art Nouveau Vase of very rare shape Made by Loetz (Lötz) Widow Klostermuehle Bohemia

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Silver Plate, Pewter

Loetz Art Nouveau Vase, Decor Cobalt Papillon, Austria-Hungary, Circa 1899
Loetz Art Nouveau Vase, Decor Cobalt Papillon, Austria-Hungary, Circa 1899

Loetz Art Nouveau Vase, Decor Cobalt Papillon, Austria-Hungary, Circa 1899

By Loetz Glass

Located in Vienna, AT

-in silver yellow crumbs, model-blown and formed, reduced and iridescent. Vase manufactured by Loetz

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Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Glass

Loetz Art Nouveau Vase Cobalt Papillon with Applied Butterflies, Ca 1900
Loetz Art Nouveau Vase Cobalt Papillon with Applied Butterflies, Ca 1900

Loetz Art Nouveau Vase Cobalt Papillon with Applied Butterflies, Ca 1900

By Loetz Glass

Located in Vienna, AT

Finest Bohemian Art Nouveau glass vase: Mould-blown vase with torus-shaped stand and funnel-shaped

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Glass

Pair Of Loetz Art Nouveau Single Vases, Ruby Papillon, Austria-Hungary, 1900
Pair Of Loetz Art Nouveau Single Vases, Ruby Papillon, Austria-Hungary, 1900

Pair Of Loetz Art Nouveau Single Vases, Ruby Papillon, Austria-Hungary, 1900

By Loetz Glass

Located in Vienna, AT

iridescent. Vase manufactured by Loetz Widow, Klostermühle, Bohemia Dating of manufacture: 1900 Size

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Glass

Large Loetz Art Nouveau Vase, Decor Cobalt Papillon, Austria-Hungary, Circa 1900
Large Loetz Art Nouveau Vase, Decor Cobalt Papillon, Austria-Hungary, Circa 1900

Large Loetz Art Nouveau Vase, Decor Cobalt Papillon, Austria-Hungary, Circa 1900

By Loetz Glass

Located in Vienna, AT

crumbs, model-blown and formed, reduced and iridescent. Vase manufactured by Loetz Widow, Klostermühle

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Glass

Bohemian Loetz Candia Papillon glass vase with handles and silver overlay c1898
Bohemian Loetz Candia Papillon glass vase with handles and silver overlay c1898

Bohemian Loetz Candia Papillon glass vase with handles and silver overlay c1898

By Loetz Glass

Located in Worcester Park, GB

A fabulous Art Nouveau Loetz 'Crete' (blue/gold on green) Papillon (Butterfly wing) vase with

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Antique 1890s Czech Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Silver

Loetz Art Nouveau Vase Camelia Red Papillon With Applied Butterflies, ca 1900
Loetz Art Nouveau Vase Camelia Red Papillon With Applied Butterflies, ca 1900

Loetz Art Nouveau Vase Camelia Red Papillon With Applied Butterflies, ca 1900

By Loetz Glass

Located in Vienna, AT

made of colorless glass with silver-yellow crumbs (Candia papillon). Manufactured by Loetz Widow

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Glass

Loetz Art Nouveau 3-Handles Vase Decor Crete Papillon, Austria-Hungary, Ca 1898
Loetz Art Nouveau 3-Handles Vase Decor Crete Papillon, Austria-Hungary, Ca 1898

Loetz Art Nouveau 3-Handles Vase Decor Crete Papillon, Austria-Hungary, Ca 1898

By Loetz Glass

Located in Vienna, AT

, Munich, 1989, page 86, no. 40 Vase, page 328 Papillon / Decor LÖTZ, Böhmisches Glas / Bohemian Glass

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Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Glass

Loetz Witwe Glass Vase Decor "Creta Papillon" Iriscident, Bohemia, circa 1902
Loetz Witwe Glass Vase Decor "Creta Papillon" Iriscident, Bohemia, circa 1902

Loetz Witwe Glass Vase Decor "Creta Papillon" Iriscident, Bohemia, circa 1902

By Johann Lötz Witwe

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Beautiful small Loetz Witwe glass vase out of the famous workshops in Klostermuehle/ Bohemia from

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

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Art Nouveau Loetz Papillon Vase
Art Nouveau Loetz Papillon Vase

Art Nouveau Loetz Papillon Vase

Unavailable

H 10.63 in Dm 5.52 in

Art Nouveau Loetz Papillon Vase

By Loetz Glass

Located in Elswick, GB

Large Loetz iridescent glass vase in the Papillon décor – cobalt blue on blue. The bronze mount in

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Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Glass

Loetz Vase "Candia Papillon"
Loetz Vase "Candia Papillon"

Loetz Vase "Candia Papillon"

Unavailable

H 9.84 in

Loetz Vase "Candia Papillon"

By Loetz Glass

Located in Niederrussback, AT

Vase in form of a rose vessel "candia papillon" Loetz Wwe., Klostermühle, circa 1900 Colorless

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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Vases

Candia Papillon Very Early Loetz Vase
Candia Papillon Very Early Loetz Vase

Candia Papillon Very Early Loetz Vase

Unavailable

H 12.01 in Dm 5.91 in

Candia Papillon Very Early Loetz Vase

By Loetz Glass

Located in Vienna, AT

The shape of this vase was already documented in 1897. However, the Candia Papillon decor was not

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Antique 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Glass

Loetz Art Nouveau/Secessionist Crete Papillon Silvered Vase
Loetz Art Nouveau/Secessionist Crete Papillon Silvered Vase

Loetz Art Nouveau/Secessionist Crete Papillon Silvered Vase

By Loetz Glass

Located in Edenbridge, Kent

Art Nouveau/secessionist Loetz Crete papillon silvered vase, circa 1910.

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Glass

Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Bohemian Glass 'Papillon' Vase by Loetz
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Bohemian Glass 'Papillon' Vase by Loetz

Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Bohemian Glass 'Papillon' Vase by Loetz

By Loetz Glass

Located in Brisbane, Queensland

A late 19th century Art Nouveau glass vase in the 'Papillon' decor on a Candia ground, by Bohemian

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Antique 1890s Czech Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Glass

'Papillon' Glass Vase by Loetz
'Papillon' Glass Vase by Loetz

'Papillon' Glass Vase by Loetz

Unavailable

H 9.75 in W 4.25 in

'Papillon' Glass Vase by Loetz

Located in Charleston, SC

Fine Vase Typical of the Loetz's 'Papillion' [Butterfly] Glass in Gold Introduced by Spaun in Paris

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Early 20th Century Austrian Vases

Materials

Glass

Lötz Vase with Papillon Décor
Lötz Vase with Papillon Décor

Lötz Vase with Papillon Décor

By Loetz Glass

Located in Vienna, AT

Colourless glass, blue underlayering Decor: Papillon H 24.5 cm cf for the decor: Helmut Ricke

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Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Vases

Art Nouveau Bohemian Loetz Candia Papillon Glass Vase c1898
Art Nouveau Bohemian Loetz Candia Papillon Glass Vase c1898

Art Nouveau Bohemian Loetz Candia Papillon Glass Vase c1898

By Loetz Glass

Located in London, GB

A small Art Nouveau Loetz 'Candia' (gold on clear) Papillon (Butterfly wing) vase. This iridised

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Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Art Nouveau Pair of Creta Glass Silvered Papillon Amphora Vases by Johann Loetz
Art Nouveau Pair of Creta Glass Silvered Papillon Amphora Vases by Johann Loetz

Art Nouveau Pair of Creta Glass Silvered Papillon Amphora Vases by Johann Loetz

Located in Cape Town, ZA

applied to the body and neck of the vases. This is a fine example of Johann Loetz from 1900.      

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Antique Early 1900s South African Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Glass

Bohemian Art Nouveau Loetz Crete Papillon Small Glass Vase circa 1900
Bohemian Art Nouveau Loetz Crete Papillon Small Glass Vase circa 1900

Bohemian Art Nouveau Loetz Crete Papillon Small Glass Vase circa 1900

By Loetz Glass

Located in London, GB

Super Art Nouveau Loetz Crete (green glass) Papillon (butterfly wing) small vase - this vase is an

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Czech Art Deco Loetz Butterfly Glass Vase, Candia Papillon circa 1920
Czech Art Deco Loetz Butterfly Glass Vase, Candia Papillon circa 1920

Czech Art Deco Loetz Butterfly Glass Vase, Candia Papillon circa 1920

By Loetz Glass

Located in London, GB

A large Art Deco Loetz 'Candia' (gold on clear) Papillon (Butterfly wing) vase with three hot

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Papillon Vase
Papillon Vase

Papillon Vase

Unavailable

H 7.09 in Dm 16.34 in

Papillon Vase

By Loetz Glass

Located in East Sussex, GB

A cobalt iridescent Papillon vase designed by Loetz. Cobalt butterfly wing effect spots over a bulb

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Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Glass

Loetz Candia Papillon Three Handled Vase
Loetz Candia Papillon Three Handled Vase

Loetz Candia Papillon Three Handled Vase

By Loetz Glass

Located in Dallas, TX

Loetz Candia Papillos three handled vase. Austria Circa 1910 Measures: Height: 5.75 inches

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Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Art Glass

A Very Tall Gold Loetz Candia Papillon Vase, c1910
A Very Tall Gold Loetz Candia Papillon Vase, c1910

A Very Tall Gold Loetz Candia Papillon Vase, c1910

By Loetz Glass

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

A Very Tall Gold Loetz Candia Papillon Vase, c1910 Additional information: Date : c1910 Origin

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20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

“Cobalt Papillon Vase” Art Nouveau Glass Vase by the Loetz Glassworks
“Cobalt Papillon Vase” Art Nouveau Glass Vase by the Loetz Glassworks

“Cobalt Papillon Vase” Art Nouveau Glass Vase by the Loetz Glassworks

By Loetz Glass

Located in London, GB

Very fine early 20th century Austrian papillon glass vase of bulbous decanter shape by Johann Loetz

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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Silver

Vase Loetz Widow Klostermuehle Bohemia Art Nouveau Cobalt Papillon c.1900
Vase Loetz Widow Klostermuehle Bohemia Art Nouveau Cobalt Papillon c.1900

Vase Loetz Widow Klostermuehle Bohemia Art Nouveau Cobalt Papillon c.1900

By Loetz Glass

Located in Vienna, AT

-1905 Decor: Cobalt Papillon Period: Art Nouveau This stunning Loetz Vase is of bellied

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Glass

Vase Loetz Widow Cobalt Creta Papillon Silver Overlay, Art Nouveau, 1900
Vase Loetz Widow Cobalt Creta Papillon Silver Overlay, Art Nouveau, 1900

Vase Loetz Widow Cobalt Creta Papillon Silver Overlay, Art Nouveau, 1900

By Loetz Glass

Located in Dallas, TX

Vase Loetz Widow Klostermuehle Bohemia vase. Cobalt Creta Papillon design with applied hand chased

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Antique Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Silver

Antique Austrian Art Nouveau Loetz Cobalt Blue Papillon Art Glass Vase 1900
Antique Austrian Art Nouveau Loetz Cobalt Blue Papillon Art Glass Vase 1900

Antique Austrian Art Nouveau Loetz Cobalt Blue Papillon Art Glass Vase 1900

By Loetz Glass

Located in Portland, OR

Antique Art Nouveau Austrian Loetz cobalt blue "Papillon" art glass vase, circa 1900. This

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Loetz Papillon Silver-Overlay Blue Cigarettes Vase, circa 1900
Loetz Papillon Silver-Overlay Blue Cigarettes Vase, circa 1900

Loetz Papillon Silver-Overlay Blue Cigarettes Vase, circa 1900

Located in Shippensburg, PA

One of the most sought-after of Loetz variants, the "Papillon" decoration in the present vessel

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Antique Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Silver

Bohemian Loetz Art Nouveau Candia Papillon Glass Vase c1898
Bohemian Loetz Art Nouveau Candia Papillon Glass Vase c1898

Bohemian Loetz Art Nouveau Candia Papillon Glass Vase c1898

By Loetz Glass

Located in Worcester Park, GB

A fabulous and cute Art Nouveau Candia (gold on clear) Papillon (Butterfly wing) vase. This

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Antique 1890s Czech Art Nouveau Glass

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Art Glass

Lötz "Candia Papillon” Dekor Jugendstil Vase Loetz, circa 1898
Lötz "Candia Papillon” Dekor Jugendstil Vase Loetz, circa 1898

Lötz "Candia Papillon” Dekor Jugendstil Vase Loetz, circa 1898

By Loetz Glass

Located in Rijssen, NL

Lötz "Candia Papillon" decor Art Nouveau Loetz vase by Lötz Witwe, Klostermühle, circa 1898

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Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Glass

Vase by Johann Loetz Witwe Cobalt Papillon ca. 1900
Vase by Johann Loetz Witwe Cobalt Papillon ca. 1900

Vase by Johann Loetz Witwe Cobalt Papillon ca. 1900

By Loetz Glass

Located in Klosterneuburg, AT

Vase with galvanoplated silver overlay, Johann Loetz Witwe, Cobalt Papillon decoration, ca. 1900

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Silver

Large Antique Loetz Candia Papillon Iridescent Art Nouveau Glass Vase Austria
Large Antique Loetz Candia Papillon Iridescent Art Nouveau Glass Vase Austria

Large Antique Loetz Candia Papillon Iridescent Art Nouveau Glass Vase Austria

By Loetz Glass

Located in Portland, OR

A fine & large antique Art Nouveau Loetz Canida Papillon glass vase, circa 1898. The vase with a

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Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Glass

Loetz Art Nouveau Vase, Decor Candia Papillon, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary 1898
Loetz Art Nouveau Vase, Decor Candia Papillon, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary 1898

Loetz Art Nouveau Vase, Decor Candia Papillon, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary 1898

By Loetz Glass

Located in Vienna, AT

Finest Bohemian Art Nouveau Glass Vase: Mould-blown glass vase, cylindrical lower body on a

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Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Glass

Loetz Art Nouveau Vase, Decor Candia Papillon & Silver Overlay, Austria, 1898
Loetz Art Nouveau Vase, Decor Candia Papillon & Silver Overlay, Austria, 1898

Loetz Art Nouveau Vase, Decor Candia Papillon & Silver Overlay, Austria, 1898

By Loetz Glass

Located in Vienna, AT

-Verlag, Munich, 1989, page 86, no. 40 Vase, page 328 Papillon / Decor LÖTZ, Böhmisches Glas / Bohemian

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Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Glass

Loetz Art Nouveau Fan Vase, Decor Ruby Papillon, Austria-Hungary, Circa 1899
Loetz Art Nouveau Fan Vase, Decor Ruby Papillon, Austria-Hungary, Circa 1899

Loetz Art Nouveau Fan Vase, Decor Ruby Papillon, Austria-Hungary, Circa 1899

By Loetz Glass

Located in Vienna, AT

Finest Bohemian Art Nouveau glass vase in exceptional design: Mold-blown cone-shaped lower body

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Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Pewter

Loetz Art Nouveau Vase, Decor Cobalt Papillon, Disc-Shaped, Austria, Circa 1908
Loetz Art Nouveau Vase, Decor Cobalt Papillon, Disc-Shaped, Austria, Circa 1908

Loetz Art Nouveau Vase, Decor Cobalt Papillon, Disc-Shaped, Austria, Circa 1908

By Loetz Glass

Located in Vienna, AT

-Verlag, Munich, 1989, page 86, no. 40 Vase, page 328 Papillon (Decor) LÖTZ, Böhmisches Glas / Bohemian

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Glass

Loetz Art Nouveau Vase, Decor Creta Papillon With Silver Overlay, Austria, 1898
Loetz Art Nouveau Vase, Decor Creta Papillon With Silver Overlay, Austria, 1898

Loetz Art Nouveau Vase, Decor Creta Papillon With Silver Overlay, Austria, 1898

By Loetz Glass

Located in Vienna, AT

/ Part 1, Work Monograph, Prestel-Verlag, Munich, 1989, page 86, no. 40 Vase, page 328 Papillon / Decor

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Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Glass

Loetz Art Nouveau Vase, Decor Cobalt Papillon, With Applied Handles, ca 1908
Loetz Art Nouveau Vase, Decor Cobalt Papillon, With Applied Handles, ca 1908

Loetz Art Nouveau Vase, Decor Cobalt Papillon, With Applied Handles, ca 1908

By Loetz Glass

Located in Vienna, AT

Finest Bohemian Art Nouveau glass vase: Mould-blown vase in the style of an amphora on a flush

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Glass

Loetz Art Nouveau Vase Ruby Papillon with Gilded Pewter Mount, Austria-Hungary
Loetz Art Nouveau Vase Ruby Papillon with Gilded Pewter Mount, Austria-Hungary

Loetz Art Nouveau Vase Ruby Papillon with Gilded Pewter Mount, Austria-Hungary

By Loetz Glass

Located in Vienna, AT

Finest large Bohemian Art Nouveau glass vase in the form of a blown tubular body with a wide round

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Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Pewter

Vase Loetz Widow Art Nouveau Vase Silver Mountings Cobalt Papillon, circa 1900
Vase Loetz Widow Art Nouveau Vase Silver Mountings Cobalt Papillon, circa 1900

Vase Loetz Widow Art Nouveau Vase Silver Mountings Cobalt Papillon, circa 1900

By Johann Lötz Witwe

Located in Vienna, AT

Made by Loetz, Klostermuehle (Bohemia), circa 1900. Decor: Cobalt papillon (= colorless casing

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Glass

Vase Loetz Widow Art Nouveau Creta Papillon Gorgeous Silver Overlay
Vase Loetz Widow Art Nouveau Creta Papillon Gorgeous Silver Overlay

Vase Loetz Widow Art Nouveau Creta Papillon Gorgeous Silver Overlay

By Johann Lötz Witwe

Located in Vienna, AT

-1905. Decor: Creta Papillon and stunning silver overlay. This finest Loetz Art Nouveau Vase is of

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Silver

Two Vases Loetz Widow Klostermuehle Bohemia Art Nouveau Candia Papillon
Two Vases Loetz Widow Klostermuehle Bohemia Art Nouveau Candia Papillon

Two Vases Loetz Widow Klostermuehle Bohemia Art Nouveau Candia Papillon

By Johann Lötz Witwe

Located in Vienna, AT

: Candia Papillon with bronze mountings / fittings These are a finest pair of Loetz Art Nouveau vases

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau Iridescent Glass 'Silvered Papillon Vase' by Johann Loetz
Art Nouveau Iridescent Glass 'Silvered Papillon Vase' by Johann Loetz

Art Nouveau Iridescent Glass 'Silvered Papillon Vase' by Johann Loetz

By Johann Lötz Witwe

Located in London, GB

body and neck of the vase. A fine example of an important Loetz vase.

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Loetz Vase Art Nouveau Cobalt Papillon with Silver Flowers Silber Iris
Loetz Vase Art Nouveau Cobalt Papillon with Silver Flowers Silber Iris

Loetz Vase Art Nouveau Cobalt Papillon with Silver Flowers Silber Iris

By Johann Lötz Witwe

Located in Vienna, AT

Cobalt Papillon. This gorgeous Loetz Art Nouveau Vase of tapering form type is based on round foot

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Glass

Vase Loetz Widow Art Nouveau Cobalt Papillon Silver Overlay, circa 1900
Vase Loetz Widow Art Nouveau Cobalt Papillon Silver Overlay, circa 1900

Vase Loetz Widow Art Nouveau Cobalt Papillon Silver Overlay, circa 1900

By Johann Lötz Witwe

Located in Vienna, AT

Decor: Cobalt Papillon & Gorgeous Silver Overlay This finest Loetz Art Nouveau Vase is of very

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Silver

Vase Loetz Widow Art Nouveau Candia Papillon Silver Mountings Cyclamens c.1900
Vase Loetz Widow Art Nouveau Candia Papillon Silver Mountings Cyclamens c.1900

Vase Loetz Widow Art Nouveau Candia Papillon Silver Mountings Cyclamens c.1900

By Johann Lötz Witwe

Located in Vienna, AT

description: Vase Loetz (Lötz) Widow Klostermuehle Bohemia Art Nouveau / Decor Candia Papillon. This

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Glass

Loetz Glass Vase "Crete Papillon" by Koloman Moser for E. Bakalowits, circa 1899
Loetz Glass Vase "Crete Papillon" by Koloman Moser for E. Bakalowits, circa 1899

Loetz Glass Vase "Crete Papillon" by Koloman Moser for E. Bakalowits, circa 1899

By Johann Lötz Witwe, Koloman Moser

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Stunning Loetz glass vase by Koloman Moser for E. Bakalowits made in Klostermuehle/ Bohemia, circa

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Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Loetz, Cobalt Papillon Vase, circa 1900
Loetz, Cobalt Papillon Vase, circa 1900

Loetz, Cobalt Papillon Vase, circa 1900

By Loetz Glass

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Art glass vase by Loetz (Bohemia), Austria-Hungary, circa 1900. Cobalt Papillon decor created in

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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Loetz Cobalt Papillon Art Nouveau Vase
Loetz Cobalt Papillon Art Nouveau Vase

Loetz Cobalt Papillon Art Nouveau Vase

By Loetz Glass

Located in Dallas, TX

This Loetz vase in the Cobalt Papillon pattern has blue iridescent Papillon design covering the

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Art Glass

A Loetz Witwe Candia Papillon Vase, c1900
A Loetz Witwe Candia Papillon Vase, c1900

A Loetz Witwe Candia Papillon Vase, c1900

By Loetz Glass

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

A Loetz Witwe Candia Papillon Vase, c1900 Additional information: Date : c1900 Origin

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Antique 19th Century Czech Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

An Ormolu Mounted Loetz Volcano Papillon Vase, c1910
An Ormolu Mounted Loetz Volcano Papillon Vase, c1910

An Ormolu Mounted Loetz Volcano Papillon Vase, c1910

By Loetz Glass

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

An Ormolu Mounted Loetz Volcano Papillon Vase, c1910 Additional information: Date : c1910 Origin

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20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Glass

Loetz Crete Papillon Silver Overlay Art Nouveau Vase
Loetz Crete Papillon Silver Overlay Art Nouveau Vase

Loetz Crete Papillon Silver Overlay Art Nouveau Vase

By Loetz Glass

Located in Dallas, TX

Loetz Crete papillon silver overlay Art Nouveau vase, circa 1900. Absolutely beautiful and charming

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Antique Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Vases

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Art Glass

Loetz Candia Papillon Art Nouveau Iridescent Glass Vase
Loetz Candia Papillon Art Nouveau Iridescent Glass Vase

Loetz Candia Papillon Art Nouveau Iridescent Glass Vase

By Loetz Glass

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A fine Bohemian art nouveau iridescent art glass vase in the Candia Papillon design by Loetz and

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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Art Nouveau Loetz Widow Cobalt Creta Papillon Vase, 1900
Art Nouveau Loetz Widow Cobalt Creta Papillon Vase, 1900

Art Nouveau Loetz Widow Cobalt Creta Papillon Vase, 1900

By Loetz Glass

Located in Dallas, TX

Loetz widow blue cobalt Creta papillon oil spot double gourd vase, circa 1900. Pedestaled with a

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Loetz Crete Papillon Iridescent Green Glass Pinched Design Vase
Loetz Crete Papillon Iridescent Green Glass Pinched Design Vase

Loetz Crete Papillon Iridescent Green Glass Pinched Design Vase

By Loetz Glass

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Stylish Bohemian Crete Papillon iridescent glass vase with pinched designs to the body and neck by

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Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Vases

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Blown Glass

Antique Austrian Loetz Art Glass Candia Papillon Silver Overlay Vase
Antique Austrian Loetz Art Glass Candia Papillon Silver Overlay Vase

Antique Austrian Loetz Art Glass Candia Papillon Silver Overlay Vase

By Loetz Glass

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique Austrian art glass vase. By Loetz. In clear glass with a Candia Papillon finish

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Silver

Loetz Austrian Art Nouveau Large Papillon Iridescent Propeller Shape Glass Vase
Loetz Austrian Art Nouveau Large Papillon Iridescent Propeller Shape Glass Vase

Loetz Austrian Art Nouveau Large Papillon Iridescent Propeller Shape Glass Vase

By Loetz Glass

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A large Austrian Art Nouveau iridescent green glass vase in abstract 'papillon' design by Loetz and

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

LOETZ Austria Papillon crete iridescent blown glass vase. Austria, 1900s
LOETZ Austria Papillon crete iridescent blown glass vase. Austria, 1900s

LOETZ Austria Papillon crete iridescent blown glass vase. Austria, 1900s

By Loetz Glass

Located in Torino, IT

Vaso in vetro soffiato iridescente LOETZ Austria Papillon crete. ORIGINE Klostermühle PERIODO

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Early 20th Century Austrian Vases

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

A Pair of Antique Iridescent Loetz "Creta Papillon" Art Vases
A Pair of Antique Iridescent Loetz "Creta Papillon" Art Vases

A Pair of Antique Iridescent Loetz "Creta Papillon" Art Vases

By Johann Lötz Witwe

Located in NYC, NY

Smaller green vase is 5"D x 4.5"H Large is 7"D x 5.5"H

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Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Bohemian Loetz Art Nouveau Cobalt Papillon Glass Vase c1898
Bohemian Loetz Art Nouveau Cobalt Papillon Glass Vase c1898

Bohemian Loetz Art Nouveau Cobalt Papillon Glass Vase c1898

By Loetz Glass

Located in Worcester Park, GB

A fabulous Art Nouveau Cobalt (blue/gold on vibrant dark blue) Papillon (Butterfly wing) vase. This

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Antique 1890s Czech Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Bohemian Loetz Art Deco Cobalt Papillon Footed Glass Vase c1920
Bohemian Loetz Art Deco Cobalt Papillon Footed Glass Vase c1920

Bohemian Loetz Art Deco Cobalt Papillon Footed Glass Vase c1920

By Loetz Glass

Located in Worcester Park, GB

A fabulous Art Deco Cobalt (blue/gold on blue) Papillon (Butterfly wing) footed vase. This iridised

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Vintage 1920s Czech Art Deco Glass

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Art Glass

Ornamental Vase Snail Candia Papillon Loetz Widow Klostermuehle Art Nouveau 1900
Ornamental Vase Snail Candia Papillon Loetz Widow Klostermuehle Art Nouveau 1900

Ornamental Vase Snail Candia Papillon Loetz Widow Klostermuehle Art Nouveau 1900

By Loetz Glass

Located in Vienna, AT

), circa 1900. Decor: Candia Papillon It is a nicest Loetz Vase of this very special form type of a

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass

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Glass

Loetz Art Nouveau Vase, Decor Creta Papillon, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary, 1900
Loetz Art Nouveau Vase, Decor Creta Papillon, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary, 1900

Loetz Art Nouveau Vase, Decor Creta Papillon, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary, 1900

By Loetz Glass

Located in Vienna, AT

Finest Bohemian Art Nouveau Glass Vase: Mould blown bulbous vase on a flat stand with four deep

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Glass

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Loetz Papillon Vase For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the loetz papillon vase you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each loetz papillon vase for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, art glass and metal. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer loetz papillon vase, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A loetz papillon vase is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Nouveau styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one loetz papillon vase that is appealing in its simplicity, but Johann Lötz Witwe, Loetz Glass and Koloman Moser produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Loetz Papillon Vase?

Prices for a loetz papillon vase start at $1,200 and top out at $10,916 with the average selling for $2,800.

A Close Look at Art Nouveau Furniture

In its sinuous lines and flamboyant curves inspired by the natural world, antique Art Nouveau furniture reflects a desire for freedom from the stuffy social and artistic strictures of the Victorian era. The Art Nouveau movement developed in the decorative arts in France and Britain in the early 1880s and quickly became a dominant aesthetic style in Western Europe and the United States.

ORIGINS OF ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Sinuous, organic and flowing lines
  • Forms that mimic flowers and plant life
  • Decorative inlays and ornate carvings of natural-world motifs such as insects and animals 
  • Use of hardwoods such as oak, mahogany and rosewood

ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ANTIQUE ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

Art Nouveau — which spanned furniture, architecture, jewelry and graphic design — can be easily identified by its lush, flowing forms suggested by flowers and plants, as well as the lissome tendrils of sea life. Although Art Deco and Art Nouveau were both in the forefront of turn-of-the-20th-century design, they are very different styles — Art Deco is marked by bold, geometric shapes while Art Nouveau incorporates dreamlike, floral motifs. The latter’s signature motif is the "whiplash" curve — a deep, narrow, dynamic parabola that appears as an element in everything from chair arms to cabinetry and mirror frames.

The visual vocabulary of Art Nouveau was particularly influenced by the soft colors and abstract images of nature seen in Japanese art prints, which arrived in large numbers in the West after open trade was forced upon Japan in the 1860s. Impressionist artists were moved by the artistic tradition of Japanese woodblock printmaking, and Japonisme — a term used to describe the appetite for Japanese art and culture in Europe at the time — greatly informed Art Nouveau. 

The Art Nouveau style quickly reached a wide audience in Europe via advertising posters, book covers, illustrations and other work by such artists as Aubrey Beardsley, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Alphonse Mucha. While all Art Nouveau designs share common formal elements, different countries and regions produced their own variants.

In Scotland, the architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh developed a singular, restrained look based on scale rather than ornament; a style best known from his narrow chairs with exceedingly tall backs, designed for Glasgow tea rooms. Meanwhile in France, Hector Guimard — whose iconic 1896 entry arches for the Paris Metro are still in use — and Louis Majorelle produced chairs, desks, bed frames and cabinets with sweeping lines and rich veneers. 

The Art Nouveau movement was known as Jugendstil ("Youth Style") in Germany, and in Austria the designers of the Vienna Secession group — notably Koloman Moser, Josef Hoffmann and Joseph Maria Olbrich — produced a relatively austere iteration of the Art Nouveau style, which mixed curving and geometric elements.

Art Nouveau revitalized all of the applied arts. Ceramists such as Ernest Chaplet and Edmond Lachenal created new forms covered in novel and rediscovered glazes that produced thick, foam-like finishes. Bold vases, bowls and lighting designs in acid-etched and marquetry cameo glass by Émile Gallé and the Daum Freres appeared in France, while in New York the glass workshop-cum-laboratory of Louis Comfort Tiffany — the core of what eventually became a multimedia decorative-arts manufactory called Tiffany Studios — brought out buoyant pieces in opalescent favrile glass. 

Jewelry design was revolutionized, as settings, for the first time, were emphasized as much as, or more than, gemstones. A favorite Art Nouveau jewelry motif was insects (think of Tiffany, in his famed Dragonflies glass lampshade).

Like a mayfly, Art Nouveau was short-lived. The sensuous, languorous style fell out of favor early in the 20th century, deemed perhaps too light and insubstantial for European tastes in the aftermath of World War I. But as the designs on 1stDibs demonstrate, Art Nouveau retains its power to fascinate and seduce.

There are ways to tastefully integrate a touch of Art Nouveau into even the most modern interior — browse an extraordinary collection of original antique Art Nouveau furniture on 1stDibs, which includes decorative objects, seating, tables, garden elements and more.

Finding the Right Vases-vessels for You

For thousands of years, vases and vessels have had meaningful functional value in civilizations all over the world. In Ancient Greece, ceramic vessels were used for transporting water and dry goods, holding bouquets of flowers, for storage and more. Outside of utilitarian use, in cities such as Athens, vases were a medium for artistic expressionpottery was a canvas for artists to illustrate their cultures’ unique people, beliefs and more. And pottery skills were handed down from fathers to sons.

Every antique and vintage vase and vessel, from decorative Italian urns to French 19th-century Louis XVI–style lidded vases, carries with it a rich, layered story. 

On 1stDibs, there is a vast array of vases and vessels in a variety of colors, sizes and shapes. Our collection features vessels made from delicate materials such as ceramic and glass as well as durable materials like rustproof metals and stone.

A contemporary vase can help introduce an air of elegance to your minimalist space while an antique Chinese jar would make a luxurious addition to an Asian-inspired interior. Alternatively, if you’re looking for a statement piece, consider an Art Deco vase crafted by Italian architect and furniture designer Gio Ponti.

Vases and vessels — be they handmade pots, handblown glass wine bottles or otherwise — are versatile, practical decorative objects, and no matter your particular design preferences, furniture style or color scheme, they can add beauty and warmth to any home. Find yours on 1stDibs today.