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Antique Danish Incense - Potpourri Jar with Swans, 1920s
Antique Danish Incense - Potpourri Jar with Swans, 1920s

Antique Danish Incense - Potpourri Jar with Swans, 1920s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A decorative incense bowl or potpourri jar with a perforated top-mesh with swans. It made from

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Vintage 1910s Danish Late Victorian Jars

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Wedgwood Rosso Antico Capriware Potpourri Jar with Chinoiserie Decoration
Wedgwood Rosso Antico Capriware Potpourri Jar with Chinoiserie Decoration

Wedgwood Rosso Antico Capriware Potpourri Jar with Chinoiserie Decoration

By Wedgwood

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An Early 19th Century Wedgwood Rosso Antico Capriware Potpourri Jar. This beautiful antique jar

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Antique Early 19th Century English Jars

Materials

Enamel

19th Century Samson Porcelain Covered Vase or Potpourri Jar
19th Century Samson Porcelain Covered Vase or Potpourri Jar

19th Century Samson Porcelain Covered Vase or Potpourri Jar

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th Century Samson Porcelain Covered Vase or Potpourri Jar. Ormolu mounted. France, circa 1880

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Antique 1880s French Louis XV Vases

Materials

Bronze

Bauhaus Era Pear Potpourri Jar in Lacquered Steel, 1920s
Bauhaus Era Pear Potpourri Jar in Lacquered Steel, 1920s

Bauhaus Era Pear Potpourri Jar in Lacquered Steel, 1920s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

As a protector//reducer of foul odors in the toilet or bedroom these small curious objects often disguised as a fruit or something humorous were popular during the 1920s in Scandinav...

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Vintage 1920s Scandinavian Bauhaus Jars

Materials

Steel

Royal Worcester Lidded Potpourri Porcelain Jar with Lid and Cover
Royal Worcester Lidded Potpourri Porcelain Jar with Lid and Cover

Royal Worcester Lidded Potpourri Porcelain Jar with Lid and Cover

By Royal Worcester

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

19th century Royal Worcester lidded potpourri porcelain jar, lid and cover, decorated with domed

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Antique Late 19th Century English Jars

Materials

Porcelain

French Porcelain Potpourri Pots
French Porcelain Potpourri Pots

French Porcelain Potpourri Pots

$5,450

H 7.5 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in

French Porcelain Potpourri Pots

By Jacob Petit

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pairs of adorable children adorn these charming potpourri pots attributed to famed French porcelain

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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Exquisite Pair of Gilt Bronze and Marble Lamps
Exquisite Pair of Gilt Bronze and Marble Lamps

Exquisite Pair of Gilt Bronze and Marble Lamps

Located in Atlanta, GA

feet. On top a pierced gallery. These were probably Potpourri Jars. France, circa 1880. Measures

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Antique 1880s French Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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Fine Large Antique English George IV Period Mason's Potpourri, circa 1825
Fine Large Antique English George IV Period Mason's Potpourri, circa 1825

Fine Large Antique English George IV Period Mason's Potpourri, circa 1825

Located in Houston, TX

English George IV period Mason's Ironstone potpourri with original cover with gilt lion finial

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Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Jars

Pair of Potpourri Jars and Covers
Pair of Potpourri Jars and Covers

Pair of Potpourri Jars and Covers

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H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 12.21 in

Pair of Potpourri Jars and Covers

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A rare pair of large potpourri jars and covers. Porcelain with a cream glaze. Acanthus leaf

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Antique 19th Century Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Mason's Ironstone Potpourri Jars
Pair of Mason's Ironstone Potpourri Jars

Pair of Mason's Ironstone Potpourri Jars

Located in Dallas, TX

pair of Mason's ironstone potpourri jars with both open and closed lids having Imari coloration

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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Objects

Brilliant Period Crimson Glass and Sterling-Silver Potpourri Jar
Brilliant Period Crimson Glass and Sterling-Silver Potpourri Jar

Brilliant Period Crimson Glass and Sterling-Silver Potpourri Jar

Located in New Orleans, LA

This luxurious potpourri jar features a luscious and hypnotic floral motif characteristic of the

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20th Century American Other Jars

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Loetz Art Glass Iridescent Flower Vase Arranger Brass Lid Potpourri Jar
Antique Loetz Art Glass Iridescent Flower Vase Arranger Brass Lid Potpourri Jar

Antique Loetz Art Glass Iridescent Flower Vase Arranger Brass Lid Potpourri Jar

By Loetz Glass

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Loetz art glass Iridescent flower vase Arranger brass lid potpourri jar. Item features a

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Antique 19th Century English Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Brass

18th Century Leeds Cream Ware Style Covered Potpourri Jar or Urn
18th Century Leeds Cream Ware Style Covered Potpourri Jar or Urn

18th Century Leeds Cream Ware Style Covered Potpourri Jar or Urn

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Standing 16 inches tall this rare piece of pottery in the Georgian style (reminiscent of Louis XVI style) could likely be Leeds creamware and consists of the reticulated cover surmou...

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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Jars

Materials

Ceramic

French Porcelain Potpourri Jars & Covers Modelled as Lidded Baskets, St. Cloud
French Porcelain Potpourri Jars & Covers Modelled as Lidded Baskets, St. Cloud

French Porcelain Potpourri Jars & Covers Modelled as Lidded Baskets, St. Cloud

By Saint Cloud

Located in Downingtown, PA

French porcelain pot Pourri jars and covers modelled as lidded baskets, St. Cloud, circa 1745

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Georgian Vases

Materials

Porcelain

English Regency Chinoiserie Spode Potpourri Porcelain Jar
English Regency Chinoiserie Spode Potpourri Porcelain Jar

English Regency Chinoiserie Spode Potpourri Porcelain Jar

Located in Astoria, NY

Antique English Regency chinoiserie Spode potpourri jar or vase with lid, hand painted and marked

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Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

19th C. Blue Glass Potpourri, Gjøvik Sweden
19th C. Blue Glass Potpourri, Gjøvik Sweden

19th C. Blue Glass Potpourri, Gjøvik Sweden

By Gjøvik Glas Verk

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Deep blue potpourri jar of glass.

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Glass

Daisy Makeig-Jones Wedgwood Blue Dragon Potpourri
Daisy Makeig-Jones Wedgwood Blue Dragon Potpourri

Daisy Makeig-Jones Wedgwood Blue Dragon Potpourri

By Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre, Wedgwood, Daisy Makeig-Jones

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

A Wedgwood powder blue potpourri jar and cover with gilded dragon and chinoiserie decoration, made

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Vintage 1910s English Chinoiserie Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Pair 19 Century of Potpourri Porcelain Birds Motif Jars by Fürstenberg
Pair 19 Century of Potpourri Porcelain Birds Motif Jars by Fürstenberg

Pair 19 Century of Potpourri Porcelain Birds Motif Jars by Fürstenberg

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Finest quality hand painted Potpourri Porcelain Jars by Fürstenberg. Painted with exotic

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Antique Late 19th Century German Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Jacob Petit Porcelain Potpourri
Jacob Petit Porcelain Potpourri

Jacob Petit Porcelain Potpourri

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H 8.75 in W 5.75 in D 5.75 in

Jacob Petit Porcelain Potpourri

By Jacob Petit

Located in New Orleans, LA

This charming porcelain potpourri was crafted by the renowned French ceramicist Jacob Petit, one of

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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Italian Potpourri Urns
Pair of Italian Potpourri Urns

Pair of Italian Potpourri Urns

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H 11.5 in Dm 5.25 in

Pair of Italian Potpourri Urns

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair of Italian porcelain potpourri urns, white ground with paprika stripes on reeded body, gilt

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Antique Jacob Petit Old Paris French Porcelain Capodimonte Potpouri Urns
Pair Antique Jacob Petit Old Paris French Porcelain Capodimonte Potpouri Urns

Pair Antique Jacob Petit Old Paris French Porcelain Capodimonte Potpouri Urns

By Jacob Petit

Located in Wilton, CT

Large and unusual pair of antique Jacob Petit Old Paris porcelain covered potpourri jars or coolers

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Antique 19th Century French Classical Greek Garniture

French Porcelain Potpourri by Jacob Petit
French Porcelain Potpourri by Jacob Petit

French Porcelain Potpourri by Jacob Petit

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H 9 in W 5.75 in D 5.75 in

French Porcelain Potpourri by Jacob Petit

By Jacob Petit

Located in New Orleans, LA

Designed to diffuse the vapors of potpourri throughout a room, this porcelain potpourri was crafted

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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Jars

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Earthenware Potpourri in the Louis XV Style.
19th Century Earthenware Potpourri in the Louis XV Style.

19th Century Earthenware Potpourri in the Louis XV Style.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

19th century earthenware potpourri in the Louis XV style. Nineteenth century earthenware potpourri

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Sterling Silver Potpourri Holder - Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1913
Antique Sterling Silver Potpourri Holder - Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1913

Antique Sterling Silver Potpourri Holder - Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1913

By E.S. Barnsley & Co. Ltd.

Located in London, London

Sterling Silver Potpourri Holder, stands on four feet, and features very attractive pierced and engraved

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Vintage 1910s English Neoclassical Revival Jars

Materials

Sterling Silver

French Porcelain Pot Pourri Jar and Cover, Mennecy, circa 1750-1755
French Porcelain Pot Pourri Jar and Cover, Mennecy, circa 1750-1755

French Porcelain Pot Pourri Jar and Cover, Mennecy, circa 1750-1755

By Mennecy Porcelain Manufactory 1

Located in Downingtown, PA

porcelain potpourri jar and pierced cover has applied individual florets (en forme de pelotes de neige) or

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Large Blue and White Jars Hexagonal England circa 1825
Pair Large Blue and White Jars Hexagonal England circa 1825

Pair Large Blue and White Jars Hexagonal England circa 1825

Located in Katonah, NY

design. In addition, the piercings allow potpourri placed within the jars to infuse a room with a

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Jars

Materials

Pearlware

English Hexagonal Ironstone Vases & Covers,  Mason's Ironstone or Ashworth
English Hexagonal Ironstone Vases & Covers,  Mason's Ironstone or Ashworth

English Hexagonal Ironstone Vases & Covers, Mason's Ironstone or Ashworth

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Downingtown, PA

(Potpourri Jars) Maker: Attributed to Mason's Ironstone or Ashworth (Staffordshire, England) Date: Circa 1845

Category

Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Vases

Materials

Pottery, Ironstone

Fine 19th Century Covered Jacob Petit Old Paris Porcelain Potpourri Jar
Fine 19th Century Covered Jacob Petit Old Paris Porcelain Potpourri Jar

Fine 19th Century Covered Jacob Petit Old Paris Porcelain Potpourri Jar

By Jacob Petit

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A 19th century Rococo Revival porcelain covered potpourri jar by the acclaimed Old Paris porcelain

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Rare 18th Century Leeds Cream Ware Covered Potpourri Jar or Urn
Rare 18th Century Leeds Cream Ware Covered Potpourri Jar or Urn

Rare 18th Century Leeds Cream Ware Covered Potpourri Jar or Urn

By Leeds Pottery

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Standing 16 inches tall this rare piece of Leeds creamware in the Georgian style (reminiscent of Louis XVI style) consists of the reticulated cover surmounted by an open neck with ga...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Jars

Materials

Ceramic

19thc English Transferware Potpourri Jar
19thc English Transferware Potpourri Jar

19thc English Transferware Potpourri Jar

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th c. English transferware potpurri jar Aa Atlanta resource for fine antiques

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20th Century English Porcelain

Wedgwood Creamware Two-part Potpourri Vase
Wedgwood Creamware Two-part Potpourri Vase

Wedgwood Creamware Two-part Potpourri Vase

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H 9.5 in W 7 in D 5.25 in

Wedgwood Creamware Two-part Potpourri Vase

By Wedgwood

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This Wedgwood Creamware Two-part Potpourri Vase is decorated decorated with Bands of Painted Oak

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Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Jars

Sterling Silver Perfume Bottle Potpourri Jar
Sterling Silver Perfume Bottle Potpourri Jar

Sterling Silver Perfume Bottle Potpourri Jar

Located in Summerland, CA

Rare, Potpourri Jar. Pierced floral design sterling silver basket housing a blue cobalt glass jar

Category

Mid-20th Century Bottles

Materials

Sterling Silver

Famille Rose Potpourri Pot, France, Samson Porcelain
Famille Rose Potpourri Pot, France, Samson Porcelain

Famille Rose Potpourri Pot, France, Samson Porcelain

By Edmé Samson

Located in Achterveld, NL

. What a great work of 19th century “Samson — PotPourri Pot". Handcrafted with great hand colored details

Category

Antique 1890s French Chinoiserie Jars

Materials

Porcelain

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$145,000 / set

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Set of 4 Italian Rococo Painted Carved Columns

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 4 Italian Rococo (17th/18th Century) green painted columns with gold swirl carved floral design and Corinthian capitals.

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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Rococo Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Wood

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Stuart Devlin Set of Twelve Silver and Silver-Gilt "Twelve Days of Christmas"

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By Stuart Devlin, Cartier

Located in North Miami, FL

Introducing an extraordinary and complete collection of Twelve English silver and silver-gilt "Twelve Days of Christmas" gift boxes, presented as edition No. 94 out of a limited prod...

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Vintage 1970s English Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Sterling Silver

Minton Mazarine Extensive Pristine Dinner Service Cobalt Blue & Gold 232 Pcs
Minton Mazarine Extensive Pristine Dinner Service Cobalt Blue & Gold 232 Pcs

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By Minton

Located in Great Barrington, MA

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Porcelain

Alexandre Chevrie, Museum French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Royal Executive Desk
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Alexandre Chevrie, Museum French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Royal Executive Desk

By Alexandre Chevrié, Paris 1

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Alexandre Chevrie, a museum quality French ormolu mounted mahogany Royal Executive "Empire" Desk, circa 1875. Double sided desk with six solid bronze lions paw feet, framed ormolu...

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Watch Winding Display Cabinet
19th Century Watch Winding Display Cabinet

19th Century Watch Winding Display Cabinet

$42,500

H 42.5 in W 49.57 in D 28.25 in

19th Century Watch Winding Display Cabinet

Located in New Orleans, LA

This incredible, one-of-a-kind watch display cabinet brings together the beauty of an antique with the functionality of modern technology. Crafted of mahogany, this 19th century jewe...

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Empire Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Fabergé Style Bejewelled and Enamelled Gold Egg by Asprey
Fabergé Style Bejewelled and Enamelled Gold Egg by Asprey

Fabergé Style Bejewelled and Enamelled Gold Egg by Asprey

By Garrard & Co. Ltd., Asprey International Limited

Located in London, GB

This exceptional, 18 carat gold Easter egg was crafted by the famous London-based royal jewellers, Asprey & Co. The piece was then retailed by Garrard & Co, who once worked i...

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1990s English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold

19th C. Gold, Damascene, Etched Steel Casket Box/Safe with Noble Coat of Arms
19th C. Gold, Damascene, Etched Steel Casket Box/Safe with Noble Coat of Arms

19th C. Gold, Damascene, Etched Steel Casket Box/Safe with Noble Coat of Arms

Located in New York, NY

An Incredible 19th Century Royal Casket Box/Safe with Coat of Arms, Made of Gold, Damascene, and Etched Steel. Charles Le Hon, a Belgian politician, lawyer and industrialist, served...

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Antique 1850s French Renaissance Revival Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Steel

Six-Piece English Silver Tea and Coffee Service
Six-Piece English Silver Tea and Coffee Service

Six-Piece English Silver Tea and Coffee Service

$29,687 / set

H 2.37 in W 22.84 in D 22.84 in

Six-Piece English Silver Tea and Coffee Service

Located in London, GB

Six-piece English silver tea and coffee service English, circa 1850-1863 Tray: Height 6cm, width 58cm, depth 58cm Kettle on stand: Height 43cm, width 29cm, depth 23cm Weight: 7,1...

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Elkington Beverage Service Eight-Piece
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Elkington Beverage Service Eight-Piece

$48,500 / set

H 21 in Dm 16 in

Elkington Beverage Service Eight-Piece

By Elkington & Co.

Located in New Orleans, LA

Crafted by the leading English silversmith firm of the 19th century, this rare and beautifully executed beverage service by Elkington & Co. is a fantastic example of the company'...

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Materials

Silver

Russian Imperial Silver Punch Set From Czar Alexander III
Russian Imperial Silver Punch Set From Czar Alexander III

Russian Imperial Silver Punch Set From Czar Alexander III

Located in New Orleans, LA

A monumental piece of history, this exquisite silver punch set was made for Czar Alexander III as a gift to British Captain Joseph Wiggins. Heavily decorated with rich engravings and...

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Antique 19th Century Russian Other Serving Pieces

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Silver

French early 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and ebonized Fruitwood Boulle box
French early 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and ebonized Fruitwood Boulle box

French early 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and ebonized Fruitwood Boulle box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A highly detailed and most elegant French early 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and ebonized Fruitwood Boulle Marquetry cabinet/trunk. This impressive rectangular trunk is raised ...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Midshipman Proctor’s Sword for Valour at the Battle of Copenhagen
Midshipman Proctor’s Sword for Valour at the Battle of Copenhagen

Midshipman Proctor’s Sword for Valour at the Battle of Copenhagen

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

This curved sword has a blued steel German blade with an ivory cross-hatched grip bearing silver and gilt mounts in the form of a lion’s head and mane. The grip is mounted with an ov...

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Antique Early 1800s English Arms, Armor and Weapons

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Silver, Steel

Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque
Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque

Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque

$1,214,473

H 118.9 in W 157.49 in D 30.32 in

Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque

Located in London, GB

The overhanging foliate cornice above a frieze with reliefs of female and male figures surmounted by ribbon ties and flanked by foliage and laurel leaves, above two pairs of glazed d...

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Cabinets

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Art Nouveau Silver, Crystal, and Pate De Verre Table Centrepiece by Falize
Art Nouveau Silver, Crystal, and Pate De Verre Table Centrepiece by Falize

Art Nouveau Silver, Crystal, and Pate De Verre Table Centrepiece by Falize

By Falize Frères

Located in London, GB

Art Nouveau silver, crystal, and pate de verre table centrepiece by Falize, French, 1902 Measures: Height 35.5cm, width 150cm, depth 52cm This exceptional piece demonstrates the...

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Antique French Parquetry and Bronze Cartonnier Writing Desk with Clock
Antique French Parquetry and Bronze Cartonnier Writing Desk with Clock

Antique French Parquetry and Bronze Cartonnier Writing Desk with Clock

Located in London, GB

Cartonnier in the Louis XVI Manner after the Original by Simon Oeben Constructed in kingwood and having extensive parquetry inlay, with well cast and extensive fire gilt bronze enha...

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Contemporary Bronze and Gold Bonsai Mayflor Sculpture by Pierre Salagnac, France
Contemporary Bronze and Gold Bonsai Mayflor Sculpture by Pierre Salagnac, France

Contemporary Bronze and Gold Bonsai Mayflor Sculpture by Pierre Salagnac, France

By Pierre Salagnac

Located in London, GB

Bonsai Tree by Pierre Salagnac Material: Bronze, 24K gold, brass Dimensions: H 100 x 70 x 70 cm Type: one-of-the-kind Year: 2023 Revealing the organic curves of nature in the metal ...

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Gold, Brass, Bronze

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Potpourri Jar For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the potpourri jar you’re looking for. Each potpourri jar for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and metal. There are many kinds of the potpourri jar you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A potpourri jar, designed in the Rococo style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one potpourri jar that is appealing in its simplicity, but E.S. Barnsley & Co. Ltd., Jacob Petit and Mennecy Porcelain Manufactory produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Potpourri Jar?

Prices for a potpourri jar can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $775 and can go as high as $75,000, while the average can fetch as much as $5,450.

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.

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