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Volute Krater

Bronze Greek Volute Krater Vase
Bronze Greek Volute Krater Vase

Bronze Greek Volute Krater Vase

$2,200

H 22.5 in W 12 in D 10 in

Bronze Greek Volute Krater Vase

Located in New York, NY

Greek Volute Krater in patinated bronze with cartouches depicting armed soldiers with handles

Category

Vintage 1910s French Greek Revival Vases

Materials

Bronze

Ancient Attic Black-Figure Volute-Krater Fragment
Ancient Attic Black-Figure Volute-Krater Fragment

Ancient Attic Black-Figure Volute-Krater Fragment

$5,894

H 1.97 in W 4.73 in D 1.58 in

Ancient Attic Black-Figure Volute-Krater Fragment

Located in London, GB

Ancient Attic Black-Figure Volute-Krater Fragment with chariots. Possibly from the Leagros Group

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Earthenware, Terracotta

Grand Tour Bronze Volute Krater / Vase / Urn by Benedetto Boschetti , C. 1840
Grand Tour Bronze Volute Krater / Vase / Urn by Benedetto Boschetti , C. 1840

Grand Tour Bronze Volute Krater / Vase / Urn by Benedetto Boschetti , C. 1840

By Benedetto Boschetti

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is breathtaking! It is an early 19th century bronze volute krater by Benedetto Boschetti, a

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Urns

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Ormolu Mantel Clock
French Ormolu Mantel Clock

French Ormolu Mantel Clock

$18,506

H 23.63 in W 13.39 in D 7.09 in

French Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in London, by appointment only

case with elaborate garland decorations culminating in a volute krater of flowers above. Striking

Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Early 19th Century Bronze French Grand Tour Urns (Pair)
Early 19th Century Bronze French Grand Tour Urns (Pair)

Early 19th Century Bronze French Grand Tour Urns (Pair)

$7,290 / set

H 11 in W 5.5 in D 4.5 in

Early 19th Century Bronze French Grand Tour Urns (Pair)

Located in Louisville, KY

This pair of early 19th century Grand Tour Period bronze gilt volute krater urns on stone bases are

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Grand Tour Urns

Materials

Stone, Slate, Bronze

A Grand French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Urn, Circa 1860
A Grand French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Urn, Circa 1860

A Grand French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Urn, Circa 1860

Located in Dallas, TX

form of an ancient volute krater urn, has a black finish with a subtle mottling of brown, offset by

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Urns

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Pair of French Grand Tour Antique Bronze “Townley” Vases Urns circa 1870
Pair of French Grand Tour Antique Bronze “Townley” Vases Urns circa 1870

Pair of French Grand Tour Antique Bronze “Townley” Vases Urns circa 1870

Located in Shippensburg, PA

formed in the manner of a classical krater, with opposed volute handles rising above the rim. The bodies

Category

Antique 19th Century French Grand Tour Vases

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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19th Century Volute Krater Table Lamp
19th Century Volute Krater Table Lamp

19th Century Volute Krater Table Lamp

Unavailable

H 17.72 in Dm 6.3 in

19th Century Volute Krater Table Lamp

Located in Richmond, London

Greek designs, now expertly mounted as a table lamp. The vase is of a striking volute krater form

Category

Antique 19th Century French Greek Revival Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Greek Vase Apulian Red Figure Volute Krater
Greek Vase Apulian Red Figure Volute Krater

Greek Vase Apulian Red Figure Volute Krater

Unavailable

H 21.5 in W 9 in D 9 in

Greek Vase Apulian Red Figure Volute Krater

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

The volute krater, named after the shape of its handles, was originally employed for mixing wine

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Vases

Materials

Terracotta

19th Century Pair of Neoclassical Bronze Grand Tour Vases on Marble Bases
19th Century Pair of Neoclassical Bronze Grand Tour Vases on Marble Bases

19th Century Pair of Neoclassical Bronze Grand Tour Vases on Marble Bases

Located in Dallas, TX

Bronze Grand Tour 'Townley Vases' on marble bases. The handles of the volute krater (mixing vessel

Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Bronze

Apulian Red-Figure Volute Krater
Apulian Red-Figure Volute Krater

Apulian Red-Figure Volute Krater

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H 21.75 in W 13 in D 11 in

Apulian Red-Figure Volute Krater

Located in New Orleans, LA

Apulian Red-Figure Volute Krater Circa 4th Century BCE An extraordinary artifact of Ancient Greek

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Pair 19th Century Greek Attic Style Terracotta Volure-Kraters
Pair 19th Century Greek Attic Style Terracotta Volure-Kraters

Pair 19th Century Greek Attic Style Terracotta Volure-Kraters

Located in Houston, TX

A pair of large two handled 19th Century Attic style volute kraters.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Greek Revival Pottery

Materials

Terracotta

Wedgwood “Pandora’s Box” Black Basalt Encaustic Krater Vase
Wedgwood “Pandora’s Box” Black Basalt Encaustic Krater Vase

Wedgwood “Pandora’s Box” Black Basalt Encaustic Krater Vase

By Wedgwood

Located in New Orleans, LA

Crafted by Wedgwood, this stately neoclassical volute krater vase is comprised of black basalt

Category

Antique 18th Century English Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Terracotta

French Ormolu Mantel Clock
French Ormolu Mantel Clock

French Ormolu Mantel Clock

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H 23.63 in W 13.39 in D 7.09 in

French Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in London, by appointment only

case with elaborate garland decorations culminating in a volute krater of flowers above. ​Striking

Category

Antique 1880s French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Large French Glazed Ceramic Grecian Style Urns
Pair of Large French Glazed Ceramic Grecian Style Urns

Pair of Large French Glazed Ceramic Grecian Style Urns

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H 25.25 in W 12.75 in D 12.25 in

Pair of Large French Glazed Ceramic Grecian Style Urns

Located in Pembroke, MA

iridescent glaze, in the form of a Grecian Volute Kraters. The sides are decorated with scenes in relief of

Category

Antique 19th Century French Classical Greek Vases

Pair of French Charles X Neoclassical Bacchanal Gilt Bronze Black Marble Urns
Pair of French Charles X Neoclassical Bacchanal Gilt Bronze Black Marble Urns

Pair of French Charles X Neoclassical Bacchanal Gilt Bronze Black Marble Urns

By Claude Michel Clodion

Located in Berlin, DE

gilt bronze urns or vases, each with two volute handles inspired by Greek ancient volute-krater vases

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Urns

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Antique French Cast Iron Vases, circa 1880
Pair of Antique French Cast Iron Vases, circa 1880

Pair of Antique French Cast Iron Vases, circa 1880

Located in Dallas, TX

interpretations of volute kraters, which were large vessels used in ancient Greece to dilute wine. The old

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Iron

Marble Pedestal and Urn
Marble Pedestal and Urn

Marble Pedestal and Urn

Located in New Orleans, LA

, matching Volute-form krater vase is mounted with fine doré bronze in the form of masks and floral accents

Category

Antique 19th Century French Urns

Neoclassical Bronze Urns Sosibios Volute on Slate Plinths French Pair
Neoclassical Bronze Urns Sosibios Volute on Slate Plinths French Pair

Neoclassical Bronze Urns Sosibios Volute on Slate Plinths French Pair

Located in Cheltenham, GB

Bronze Sosibios Volute Urns on Slate Plinths A pair of French bronze Sosibios volute krater neo

Category

Antique 19th Century French Grand Tour Urns

Materials

Slate, Bronze

Cast Iron Scale Model of the Townley Vase, Val d'Osne Foundry, circa 1870
Cast Iron Scale Model of the Townley Vase, Val d'Osne Foundry, circa 1870

Cast Iron Scale Model of the Townley Vase, Val d'Osne Foundry, circa 1870

By Val D'Osne Foundry

Located in Kinderhook, NY

Val d'Osne, having original black and silver paint scheme on faux-marbre painted plinth, the volute

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Urns

Materials

Iron

Massive Grand Tour Volute Krater Vase
Massive Grand Tour Volute Krater Vase

Massive Grand Tour Volute Krater Vase

Located in Richmond, London

An impressive over scale volute krater form vase, of ancient Greek style, measuring 24 in (61 cm

Category

20th Century Greek Grand Tour Vases

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Antique Grand Tour Bronze Volute Krater Vases, 19th Century
Pair of Antique Grand Tour Bronze Volute Krater Vases, 19th Century

Pair of Antique Grand Tour Bronze Volute Krater Vases, 19th Century

Located in Richmond, London

An unusually large and decorative pair of Grand Tour bronze vases of ancient Greek volute krater

Category

Antique 19th Century Grand Tour Urns

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Grand Tour Greek Bronze Vases on Marble Bases
Pair of Grand Tour Greek Bronze Vases on Marble Bases

Pair of Grand Tour Greek Bronze Vases on Marble Bases

Located in Richmond, London

A decorative pair of Grand Tour bronze-patinated urns of ancient Greek 'volute krater' form

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Urns

Materials

Metal, Bronze

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Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables

Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables

$4,554 / set

H 28.5 in W 26 in D 26 in

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By Theodore Alexander

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Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern End Tables

Materials

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French Designer, Pendant Light, Alabaster, Metal, Rope, France, 1920s
French Designer, Pendant Light, Alabaster, Metal, Rope, France, 1920s

French Designer, Pendant Light, Alabaster, Metal, Rope, France, 1920s

Located in High Point, NC

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Materials

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1930's Swedish Oval Pedestal Table

$3,450

H 25.25 in W 43.25 in D 29.75 in

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Located in New York, NY

A 1930's Swedish Deco occasional table with oval top in bookmatched birch veneer and faceted pedestal base with feet, contrasting in Macassar ebony.

Category

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Materials

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Pair of bronze and marble vases. 19th century.
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$710 / set

H 10.83 in W 4.14 in D 4.14 in

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Located in Madrid, ES

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Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Vases

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Fine French 1930s Silver-Plated Table Mirror by Luc Lanel for Christofle
Fine French 1930s Silver-Plated Table Mirror by Luc Lanel for Christofle

Fine French 1930s Silver-Plated Table Mirror by Luc Lanel for Christofle

By Christofle, Luc Lanel

Located in Long Island City, NY

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Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Mirrors

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair of French 1920s Art Deco Club Chairs
Pair of French 1920s Art Deco Club Chairs

Pair of French 1920s Art Deco Club Chairs

$11,500 / set

H 32.25 in W 26.5 in D 25.25 in

Pair of French 1920s Art Deco Club Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Incredible pair of Art Deco club chairs from France, 1920s. Beautiful curved wood frame with scroll details on arms. Newly upholstered in a lovely pale yellow linen. Original wood fi...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood

Antique French Sevres Mantel Clock
Antique French Sevres Mantel Clock

Antique French Sevres Mantel Clock

$6,168

H 17.33 in W 9.45 in D 6.7 in

Antique French Sevres Mantel Clock

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality French 19th century gilded ormolu and pink Sevres porcelain mantel clock. Having monopodia supports, a putti supporting an urn, classical romantic scenes painted ...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Grand Tour Bronze Figure of Seated Hermes, Early 19th Century After the Antique
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Grand Tour Bronze Figure of Seated Hermes, Early 19th Century After the Antique

Located in Beachwood, OH

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Harald Notini Wrought Iron Floor Lamp, Rattan Shade, Böhlmarks, Sweden, 1930s
Harald Notini Wrought Iron Floor Lamp, Rattan Shade, Böhlmarks, Sweden, 1930s

Harald Notini Wrought Iron Floor Lamp, Rattan Shade, Böhlmarks, Sweden, 1930s

By Harald Notini, Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik

Located in The Hague, NL

This rare floor lamp was designed by Harald Notini in the early 1930s and produced as model number 15101 by Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik in Sweden. The model is documented in the manuf...

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Art Deco Burlwood Wardrobe
Art Deco Burlwood Wardrobe

Art Deco Burlwood Wardrobe

$8,900

H 74.5 in W 48 in D 20 in

Art Deco Burlwood Wardrobe

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Art Deco burlwood armoire cabinet. The doors retain their original door latches, handles and working lock and key. Made in UK circa 1930s.

Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Burl

Pablo Picasso Signed Limited Ed. Madoura Pottery Pitcher Têtes , 1956 A.R. 368
Pablo Picasso Signed Limited Ed. Madoura Pottery Pitcher Têtes , 1956 A.R. 368

Pablo Picasso Signed Limited Ed. Madoura Pottery Pitcher Têtes , 1956 A.R. 368

By Madoura, Pablo Picasso

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful, original Mid-Century Modern Madoura pottery pitcher/vase by renowned Spanish artist Pablo Picasso titled "Têtes (Heads)". The piece features two hand painted images of ...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery, Paint

19th Century Grand Tour Figure of Sophocles after the Antique, F. Barbidienne
19th Century Grand Tour Figure of Sophocles after the Antique, F. Barbidienne

19th Century Grand Tour Figure of Sophocles after the Antique, F. Barbidienne

Located in Beachwood, OH

19th Century Grand Tour after the Antique Figure of Sophocles Bronze with green patination Signed F. Barbidienne, Fondeur 25 x 8.5 x 6.5 inches Standing figure of the Greek poet, we...

Category

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Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Steel and Bronze Bench
Art Deco Steel and Bronze Bench

Art Deco Steel and Bronze Bench

$8,800

H 21.5 in W 48 in D 20 in

Art Deco Steel and Bronze Bench

By Continental Art Deco

Located in Montreal, QC

Great quality Art Deco style steel and bronze bench, perfect for an entrance or a bedroom.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Art Deco Benches

Materials

Steel

Pair of Antique French Neoclassical Style Urns
Pair of Antique French Neoclassical Style Urns

Pair of Antique French Neoclassical Style Urns

$2,495 / set

H 14.5 in W 6.75 in D 5.5 in

Pair of Antique French Neoclassical Style Urns

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of antique French Neoclassical style Urns. Great pair of 19th century French Neoclassical style bronzed metal urns on marble bases. These stunning antique French Grecian style u...

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Vintage 1920s French Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

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Glass, Mahogany

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Volute Krater For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the volute krater you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, bronze and marble, every volute krater was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a volute krater — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A volute krater is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in neoclassical and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. A well-made volute krater has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by AUGUST MAXIMILIEN DELAFONTAINE and Val D'Osne Foundry are consistently popular.

How Much is a Volute Krater?

Prices for a volute krater start at $1,490 and top out at $16,975 with the average selling for $6,076.