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Shallow Porcelain Vase

Antique Painted and Parcel Gilt Porcelain Vase by Meissen
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
This beautiful vase was created by the world-famous Meissen porcelain factory. Meissen was
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Antique 19th Century German Rococo Vases

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Porcelain

William Mehornay Studio Pottery Porcelain White Glazed Vase, 1974-1975
By William Mehornay
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Pottery porcelain miniature vase of squat rounded bulbous shape white crackled glaze. The simple style of
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Vintage 1970s British Porcelain

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

William Mehornay Studio Pottery Porcelain Red and White Vase, 1980-1985
By William Mehornay
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Pottery porcelain miniature vase of squat rounded bulbous shape in copper red Sang de Boeuf within a white
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Vintage 1980s British Porcelain

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Mangani Italian Porcelain Hand Decorated Twin Handled Vase
By Mangani Firenze
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and stylish Italian porcelain twin handled pedestal vase hand painted with landscape scenes
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

William Mehornay Studio Pottery Porcelain Mustard Chatter Bowl, 1995
By William Mehornay
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
great credit to him. From this unique and rare collection we offer this shallow and finely made studio
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1990s British Porcelain

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Ceramic, Porcelain

William Mehornay Studio Pottery Porcelain Iron Glazed Dish, 1990s
By William Mehornay
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
great credit to him. From this unique and rare collection we offer this shallow and finely made Studio
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1990s British Porcelain

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

William Mehornay Studio Pottery Porcelain Blue White Glazed Bowl, 1983
By William Mehornay
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
great credit to him. From this unique and rare collection we offer this shallow and finely made studio
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Vintage 1980s British Porcelain

Materials

Pottery, Ceramic, Porcelain

Pair of French Gilt Bronze Mounted Sèvres Style Porcelain Vases
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in London, GB
These beautiful porcelain vases feature elegant Rococo-style decorations in the manner of the
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Vases

Materials

Ormolu

Derek Clarkson Attributed Large Abstract Glazed Porcelain Studio Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A tall and striking studio pottery porcelain vase decorated in abstract colored glazes on a celadon
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20th Century British Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Sèvres Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Jardiniere and Vase Garniture
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in London, GB
jardinière, which has a wide and shallow bowl, accompanied by two taller, lidded vases. The central
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Vases

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Sèvres Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Jardinière and Vase Garniture Suite
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in London, GB
Sèvres style porcelain and gilt bronze jardinière and vase garniture suite French, late 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Garniture

Materials

Ormolu

Dutch Delftware Figural Earthenware Ewer Vase in Chinese Transitional Style
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
pinched spout. Curved handle. The shallow conical base is glazed and has a piece of lead attached
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Antique 17th Century European Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Fine Pair of Sevres Style "Jeweled" Blue-Ground Vases and Covers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine pair of Sevres style "Jeweled" blue-ground vases and covers, France 19th century. Each of
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Antique 19th Century Vases

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Eduard Stellmacher for Amphora "Lily of the Valley" Maiden Vase
By Eduard Stellmacher, Amphora
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This late 19th century porcelain vase was designed by Eduard Stellmacher for Riessner, Stellmacher
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Rosy Time H001
By Desz Gallery
Located in Beijing, CN
This set of vases and trays is the pink rose series, in addition to the dark blue ocean series and
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2010s Chinese Arts and Crafts Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Rosy Time H001
Rosy Time H001
H 8.67 in W 2.56 in D 2.56 in
Large Vintage Vase with Girl Sculpture Reading a Book Hand-Painted Porcelain
Located in Bastogne, BE
Fine Vintage porcelain sculpture - Girl reading a book. Hand-painted. Stamped and numbered
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Vintage 1950s German Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Six Hand Painted Porcelain Bunnies Made in Japan in, 1960
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, and work as a shallow vase or candy bowl. These pieces were made in Japan in 1960. Range of
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal Mantel Clock Garniture
Located in Montreal, QC
exquisite clock is the matching pair of urns supporting cut lead-crystal shallow bowls. The porcelain dial
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Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

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William Mehornay Studio Pottery Porcelain Green Celadon Dish, 1980
By William Mehornay
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
We have recently been extremely privileged to meet acclaimed American born studio potter and artist William Mehornay. We are also greatly honoured for him to have entrusted to us pie...
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Vintage 1980s British Porcelain

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Set/3 Vases, Ceramic Vases, White, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Nebula Vases, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home. This beautiful set includes three waterproof ceramic vases, perfect to be displayed to...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

12 Hawkes Crystal China Aster Pattern Water Goblets
By T. G. Hawkes & Co.
Located in Litchfield, CT
Hawkes, Corning, NY. These water goblets, in the rare China Aster pattern by Hawkes, set a gorgeous table. Tall and beautifully cut in extra heavy crystal, the Chrysanthemum motif is...
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Vintage 1950s American Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Chinese Celadon Bottle Vases Mounted Lamps, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese celadon glazed ceramic porcelain bottle vases mounted as lamps, the vessels with incised scrolling floral decoration and ruyi borders, mounted with gilt brass on hard...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Celadon

ROYAL CROWN DERBY - Imari Pattern #2451 - Tea Cup & Saucer - U.K. - C.1912-16
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Chatham, ON
ROYAL CROWN DERBY - Imari Pattern Number 2451 - Antique bone china tea cup with fluted sides (circa 1912) and an antique saucer (circa 1916) - elaborate gilt decoration over blue and...
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Ming Dynasty Chinese Longquan Celadon Large Carved Sphere Porcelaneous Stoneware
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Ming dynasty Chinese longquan celadon large carved sphere porcelaneous stoneware. This is unquestionably a very important and extremely rare example of Chinese Longquan Celadon glob...
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Bloor Derby Porcelain Breakfast Cup with Plate, Gilt with Purple Flowers, Ca1825
By Derby, Bloor Derby
Located in London, GB
This is a very charming "breakfast" teacup and saucer with a plate, made by Derby / Bloor Derby between 1806 and 1825. It is likely that the set was potted between 1806 and 1825, the...
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Antique 1820s English Regency Porcelain

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Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Brush Pot, 16th-17th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Chinese celadon enamel porcelain brush pot decorated with vegetal engravings.
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Antique 17th Century Chinese More Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Brush Pot, 16th-17th Century
Chinese Porcelain Brush Pot, 16th-17th Century
1 bid
No Reserve
H 5.91 in Dm 2.37 in
%100 Silk, Natural Dye Ikat & Suzani Cushion Cover, Uzbekistan Modern Pillow
Located in Tokyo, JP
This cushion is made from all-natural materials. Front side, the fabric of this hand-embroidered Suzani is 80% silk, 20% cotton, and the embroidery thread is 100% silk. Back side, ...
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2010s Uzbek Kilim Pillows and Throws

Materials

Silk, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Pair Crackle Celadon Green Table Lamps w/ Foliate Motif 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Pair of crackle Celadon green table lamps with Foliate Motif. 20th Century.
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Mid Century Studio Pottery Vase, Glazed Ceramic, 1970s
Located in Round Rock, TX
A hand thrown ceramic vase with nice form and glaze. The speckled glaze has a great color and texture. A nice accent piece that will work in a variety of decors. Signed D. Murray, 1...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

Thomas Webb & Sons Wheel Carved 'Rock-Crystal’ Type Punch Bowl, George Woodall
By George Woodall
Located in New York, NY
A Rococo style Thomas Webb & Sons wheel carved 'Rock-Crystal’ type punch bowl/ centerpiece, circa 1890, designed by and signed Geo(rge) Woodall. Of tapering bulbous form, wheel-engra...
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Antique 1890s English Rococo Decorative Bowls

Materials

Crystal

Green-Glazed Dish, Han Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This Han Dynasty green-glazed dish exhibits significant signs of wear, indicative of its age and the long passage of time it has witnessed. The glaze, once vibrant, now shows substan...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities

Materials

Earthenware

Green-Glazed Dish, Han Dynasty
Green-Glazed Dish, Han Dynasty
H 1.62 in Dm 7.13 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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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Mid-Century Stiffel Celadon Glazed Porcelain and Brass Table Lamp
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid-Century Stiffel Celadon Glazed Porcelain and Brass Table Lamp measuring 6" in diameter and standing 26.5" tall to the top of the finial. Very good vintage condition.
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Ormolu Mounted Chinese Celadon Crackle Porcelain Lamp Marked E.F Caldwell, 1800s
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
An Incredible and Quite Large 19th Century Ormolu Mounted Chinese Celadon Crackle Porcelain Vase mounted as Lamp, Marked E.F. Caldwell. Presented is an exceptional lamp from the 19th...
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Antique 1890s American Louis XVI Table Lamps

Materials

Ormolu

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Pair of German Large Porcelain Figural Bacchantes
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of German large porcelain figural bacchantes circa 1910 with raised shallow pierced and floral
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Vintage 1910s Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Porcelain

Shelf Collector with Crow - Minimal white porcelain Art Deco grid vases w/ crow
By Torrie Groening
Located in Houston, TX
Deco-reminiscent porcelain vases arranged in a meticulous shelf grid. A small black crow sits in the
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Celadon vase with floral windmill pattern
Located in New York, NY
expressions in porcelain, including hoko-saiji or polychrome porcelain, which employs matt glazes and shallow
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21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Monumental Pair of Late 19th Century Japanese Imari Chargers
Located in San Francisco, CA
A monumental pair of late 19th century Japanese porcelain Imari chargers, Meiji Period (1868-1912
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Clair de Lune Glazed Porcelain Vase
Located in London, GB
A fine mid-19th century clair de lune glazed porcelain rouleau vase, the body with decoration in
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Vases

English Edwardian Hadley's Royal Worcester Porcelain Floral Hand Painted Vase
By Royal Worcester
Located in Central England, GB
A Fine English Edwardian Hadley's Royal Worcester Porcelain Floral painted vase This small
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20th Century English Edwardian Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Porcelain

Group of Three Porcelain Vessels by Angelo Mangiorotti
By Danese Milano, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful group of 3 shallow porcelain vessels, by Angelo Mangiorotti for Danese,Italy 1960's
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20th Century Italian Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-20th Century 196 Piece Royal Albert Country Roses Full Dinner Service
Located in London, GB
called Old Country Roses, Circa 1960. It is beautifully made in porcelain with hand enamelled floral
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Vintage 1960s English Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Blue White Chinese Reticulated Porcelain Narcissus Bonsai Planters Qianlong
Located in Dublin, Ireland
and white porcelain double walled shallow planters of rectangular outline, circa last quarter of the
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Modern East German Ceramic Lava Glaze Vase 1960s
By Carstens Tönnieshof, Strehla
Located in Miami, FL
vases were marked with the company’s logo—a shallow dish superimposed over the letter ‘H’ inside a
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

19th Century Napoleon III French Louis XVI Oval gilt Bronze Porcelain Jardiniere
Located in Berlin, DE
the frame matching original oval shallow porcelain bowl. Very atttractive jardiniere or bowl for a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Planters, Cachepots and Jardi...

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Ormolu and Gray Marble Brule Parfums Attributed to Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in New York, NY
A rare pair of Louis XVI style, French ormolu bronze and gray marble brule parfums / vases
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vases

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French Ormolu and Gray Marble Brule Parfums Attributed to Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in New York, NY
A rare pair of Louis XVI style, French ormolu bronze and gray marble brule parfums / vases
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vases

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century French Hand Painted Faience Jardinière from Normandy
By Rouen
Located in Dallas, TX
scalloped apron. The shallow, detailed planter has elegant side handles, a scalloped rim around the top, and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Planters, Cachepots and Jardin...

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

19th Century French Hand Painted Faience Jardinière from Normandy
By Rouen
Located in Dallas, TX
shaped apron. The shallow, detailed planter has elegant side handles, a scalloped rim around the top, and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Planters, Cachepots and Jardin...

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

19th Century French Hand Painted Blue and White Faience Jardinière from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
a shaped apron. The shallow, detailed planter has elegant side handles, a scalloped rim around the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Planters, Cachepots and Jardin...

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

19th Century French Hand Painted Blue and White Faience Jardinière Signed Gien
By Gien
Located in Dallas, TX
curved feet embellished with acanthus leaves. The shallow planter is hand painted throughout with floral
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Antique Late 19th Century French Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Zinc

Shallow bowl or dish by Inger Persson for Rörstrand, Sweden.
By Rörstrand, Inger Persson
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
porcelain was one of the most famous Swedish porcelain manufacturers, with production initially at
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Qing Dynasty Bowl
Located in Katonah, NY
A Blue and White shallow bowl showing a vase and objects of good luck in a garden setting. A bowl
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Set of Ten Lefton Hand Painted Porcelain Bunnies Made in Japan in 1960
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, and can work as a shallow vase or candy bowl. These pieces were made in Japan in 1960. RANGE OF
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Six Lefton Hand Painted Porcelain Bunnies Made in Japan in, 1960
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, and work as a shallow vase or candy bowl. These pieces were made in Japan in 1960. Range of
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Imari Porcelain Scalloped Edge Charger Meiji Period, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Japanese Imari porcelain scalloped edge shallow bowl from the Meiji Period with central medallion
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Ceramics

William Mehornay Studio Pottery Porcelain Ice Blue White Vase, 1980
By William Mehornay
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
pottery porcelain miniature vase of squat rounded bulbous shape in ice blue white crackled glaze. The
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Vintage 1980s British Porcelain

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

William Mehornay Studio Pottery Porcelain White Chatter Bowl, 1986
By William Mehornay
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
great credit to him. From this unique and rare collection we offer this shallow and finely made studio
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Vintage 1980s British Porcelain

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

William Mehornay Studio Pottery Porcelain Celadon Glazed Bowl, circa 1974
By William Mehornay
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
great credit to him. From this unique and rare collection we offer this shallow and finely made Studio
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Vintage 1970s British Porcelain

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

William Hodkinson Doulton Burslem Hyperion Ware Painted Vase
By Doulton Lambeth
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
shaped porcelain vase stands on a narrow round unglazed foot with a shallow wide round lower body with a
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Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Georgian John Rose Coalport Coffee Can Porcelain Nelson Japan Ptn, Circa 1805
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very high quality Coffee Can by the Coalport Porcelain works, Shropshire, England, made
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Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Shallow Altar Table, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
flowers, or porcelain vases. This elegant elmwood table was made in China's Shanxi province over 150 years
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese Shallow Altar Table, c. 1850
Chinese Shallow Altar Table, c. 1850
H 40 in W 80.75 in D 14 in
Mid-19th Century French Hand Painted Faience Jardinière Attributed to Gien
By Gien
Located in Dallas, TX
, and sits on four small tapered feet. The shallow planter is hand painted throughout with cornucopia
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Antique Late 19th Century French Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

'Birka' bowl by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Sweden.
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
, vases and pots and had three different glazes for each series. Rörstrand porcelain was one of the most
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

'Birka' bowl by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Sweden.
'Birka' bowl by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Sweden.
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H 1.25 in Dm 5.5 in
Large Kangxi Blue and White Porcelain Vase, circa 1700
Located in London, GB
A very large and unusual Kangxi Blue and White porcelain vase and cover circa 1690-1700. The
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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Ceramics

Still Life with Fruit Mid Century Modern
By François Gall
Located in Dallas, TX
side of the composition with a shallow filled glass. Gall has included a simple blue and white vase
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20th Century Still-life Paintings

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Shallow Porcelain Vase For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal shallow porcelain vase for your home. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and metal, every shallow porcelain vase was constructed with great care. Find 19 options for an antique or vintage shallow porcelain vase now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a shallow porcelain vase — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A shallow porcelain vase made by Rococo designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one shallow porcelain vase that is appealing in its simplicity, but William Mehornay, Amphora and Desz Gallery produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Shallow Porcelain Vase?

The average selling price for a shallow porcelain vase at 1stDibs is $1,500, while they’re typically $221 on the low end and $56,014 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right decorative-objects for You

Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style. 

Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.

Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation. Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?

Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”

To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.

Questions About Shallow Porcelain Vase
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    A porcelain vase is a vessel made out of vitrified pottery. Porcelain is a semi-translucent white color and has a smooth, sleek texture. Traditionally, people use porcelain vases to hold fresh, dried and silk flower arrangements, but you can also display them empty as decorative accents. Find a range of antique and vintage porcelain vases on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The best way to identify an antique porcelain vase is to check for a maker’s mark. Gently flip the vase over and look for a signature or logo on the bottom. You may also find the name of the artist or designer. Old vases were also made in wood-based kilns, so an antique vase will likely have small imperfections such as coarseness, crackling or asymmetry. When in doubt, work with a certified appraiser to determine the authenticity of your vase. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a variety of expertly vetted antique porcelain vases.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a few ways to tell the approximate age of a porcelain vase, including identifying the maker's mark. These are usually located on the bottom of the vase. The maker's mark can help you find the era of manufacture once you know the company or studio that produced the piece. Look for imperfections, which were inevitable with wood-fuelled kilns of the past but uncommon with modern gas-fuelled kilns. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique porcelain from some of the world's top sellers.

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