Jugendstil—the Germanic name for the sinuous, ethereal design style best known as Art Nouveau—rarely found better expression in ceramics that at the kilns of Amphora. In 1892, Austrian potter Alfred Stellmacher and four relatives opened a workshop that produced earthenware featuring plants, animals, mythical creatures, simulated jewels and even portraits in the style of Gustav Klimt and other fashionable painters of the era. Each piece was signed Amphora. The factory also produced ewers, bowls, tureens, and other diverse shapes. Located in the former spa resort town of Turn-Teplitz (now part of the Czech Republic), the Amphora factory took advantage of the abundant kaolin in the local riverbeds—as well as the energy produced by the rivers themselves—in manufacturing their arresting wares.
Amphora pieces were painstakingly produced via a method that included detailed sketches, intricate carving and molding and luminous iridescent glazing. All culminated with repeated firings of the clay—sometimes as many as ten times. As a result, the firm won worldwide acclaim, taking gold medals at the Chicago and St. Louis World’s Fairs. Its wares were sold by luxury emporiums like Tiffany & Co.
Collectors prize Amphora vases for their delicate, naturalistic designs, and larger pieces often command prices in the tens of thousands. Equally sought after are portrait busts featuring religious, literary and allegorical themes. If you’re mourning the end of Downton Abbey and you’d like to add a dash of Lady Edith’s bohemian flair to your home, an Amphora vase or bowl will serve as a unique conversation piece.
Large Amphora Art Nouveau Handled Vase Attributed to Paul Dachsel
By Paul Dachsel, Amphora
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Large Amphora blue and green eight-handled vase with red leaves. Attributed to Paul Dachsel - Riessner, Stellmacher & Kessel, Turn-Teplitz, Bohemia, ca...
Porcelain
Art Pottery Vase by Ramona Rowley
By Ramona Rowley
Located in Water Mill, NY
Art pottery vase by listed California artist Ramona Rowley.
Pottery
French Art Deco Ceramic Vase or Small Planter
Located in Miami, FL
This dazzling glazed French Art Deco ceramic vase or small planter was handcrafted. The mixture of colors are truly beautiful. It can...
Ceramic, Pottery
Charles Catteau Boch Freres Keramis Art Deco Pottery Vase
By Charles Catteau, Boch Freres Keramis
Located in Brescia, IT
Fine Art Deco vase by Charles Catteau Boch, La Louvier Gres Keramis Glazed ceramic Excellent condiction.
Ceramic
Art Nouveau Period Arts & Crafts Monumental Ceramic Floor Vase
By Wasmuel Majolica
Located in Verviers, BE
Brilliant handmade hand-glazed Art Nouveau planter jardinière, 1930. Wonderful Art Nouveau (Arts & Crafts) monumental ceramic vase. Handmade and hand-glazed in brilliant colors. ...
Ceramic
$2,500
H 14.57 in W 8.86 in D 8.27 in
Art Deco Stoneware Vase by Workshop Pierrefonds, France, 1920, Rare
By Pierrefonds Pottery
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Rare French Art Deco Stoneware Vase by Pierrefonds, France, ca.1920. This exceptional and rare French Art Deco stoneware vase, crafted by the renowned Pierrefonds factory in the 1920...
Stoneware
$540Sale Price|22% Off
H 8.86 in Dm 7.29 in
French Ceramic Vase with Handles from Quimper, France by Keraluc Pottery Studio
By Keraluc, Quimper Faience Pottery
Located in Miami, FL
Dazzling glazed ceramic vase, the primary pale yellow and the floral designs are truly eye catching. Made in Quimper, France by Keraluc Pottery Studio. It can enhance any shelf, ta...
Ceramic
$650Sale Price|23% Off
H 9.25 in W 3.75 in D 3.25 in
Danish Art Pottery Vase by Soholm Bornholmsk Stentoj
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Danish Art pottery vase by Soholm Bornholmsk Stentoj. Mid-Century Modern / Scandinavian Modern
Ceramic
$6,000
H 16.54 in W 9.85 in D 8.27 in
Ceramic Vase Signed Turn-Teplitz, Attributed to Paul Dachsel, Austria, c. 1900
By Paul Dachsel
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Ceramic vase signed Turn-Teplitz. Attributed to Paul Dachsel, Austria, circa 1900.
Ceramic
$749Sale Price|20% Off
H 18.12 in Dm 5.52 in
Large Amphora Austria Vase Attributed to Julius Dressler, circa 1905
By Julius Dressler, Amphora Austria Manufactory
Located in Verviers, BE
Julius Dressler's factory opened in Biela, Bohemia in 1883 and closed in 1944. His work was influenced by the Art Nouveau and Vienna Secessionist movements. Style-looks, simply s...
Ceramic
$1,080Sale Price|20% Off
H 16 in Dm 13 in
Large Southwest Style Ceramic Pottery Floor Vase or Centerpiece
Located in Miami, FL
A Native American Southwest style ceramic vase vessel. Very nice vintage decorative item, quality craftsmanship. Measurements: 16" High x ...
Ceramic
Rare Pair of 1900s Vases
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of 1900s vases in glazed stoneware, decorated with hunting birds, insects, leaves and fruit, ribbons and masks of lion. The inside is lined with a container of tinplate.
Stoneware
Noomi Backhausen Large Søholm Pottery Vase
By Noomi Backhausen
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Danish midcentury large studio ceramic glazed stoneware pottery vase made by Noomi Backhausen. hand painted in an abstract motif in muted sage green, blue, and brown. Impressed marks to underside: Soholm Stentoj Bornholm...
Pottery, Stoneware
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H 9.25 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in
Antique Polychromed Amphora Pottery Vase with Wild Cat Carved in Relief c1910
By Amphora
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts vase offers Amphora pottery construction with a wild cat in countryside setting carved in relief, polychromed band with enameled stylized foliate elements, m...
Pottery
Amphora Double Headed Pheasant Centerpiece
By Amphora
Located in Riverdale, NY
Gorgeous Amphora double headed pheasant bowl from the Arts & Crafts era featuring a pheasant head on each end of the bowl. Created in the Teplitz-Turn area of the Czech Republic this...
Pottery
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H 7.25 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Paul Dachsel Amphora Art Nouveau Four Handle Lily Gold Blue Green Pottery Vase
By Paul Dachsel, Amphora
Located in Miami Beach, FL
7.25" Tall Paul Dachsel Amphora porcelain vase with 4 arms and a painted lily pad leaf design with gold assents. The vase is a beautiful blue and green color. Stamped and numbered ...
Porcelain, Pottery
Large Arts Nouveau Elvir Otto "Brittany Farmers" Amphora Pottery Vase, 1910
By Amphora
Located in Big Flats, NY
A large and rare faience Art Nouveau Austrian Elvir Otto for Amphora Templitz (Reissner, Stellmacher & Kessel) pottery vase of the "Brittany Farmers" collection (1909-1910, inspired by the Brittany farm life, North West France) offers oversized and flared cylindrical form with high relief scenic landscape having farmer and crop fields, iridescent matte glazing with soft gilding, marked on base with Aphora, Austria and crown stamps as photographed, c1920 Measures - 16.5''H x 7.5''W x 7.5''D Additional Information: This large vase is made by Amphora, Turn-Teplitz Region of Bohemia Austria and was designed by Elvir Otto who worked for the Amphora works around 1909. This series is inspired by the Brittany (North West France) farm life. The decor is in high relief and colored in earthen tintes. Manufacturer Amphora Eduard Stellmacher and the brothers Hans and Carl RieÃYner lead together with Rudolf Kessler the company, which was grounded in 1892. They were specialized in unique styles and interesting glazes used to create what became known as Amphora pottery. They manufactured special luxury porcelain pieces, since 1894 also porcelain figurines and since 1895 fayences (vases and jardinières), and later special vases with animal motives and figurines. Animal figures, modern pottery with floral ornaments, china, stoneware and ivory-porcelain, decorated with enamel, soft colours and also gilded. Amphora AUSTRIA strongly competed with Royal Dux for the best ceramics of that time. In 1905 Stellmacher left the company and Kessel left in 1910 so the brothers continued the Amphora WERKE RIESSNER from that moment.Amphora represented at several exhibitions: 1893 in Chicago, the Highest Award, 1894 in San Francisco / Gold Medal, 1894 in Antwerpen âe" Diplome d`honneur, since 1897-9 8 winter exhibitions of the Vienna museum, 1900 in Paris âe" Medaille d`or, 1901 in St. Petersburg âe" Gold Medal, 1906 in Milan, and 1910 the world exhibition in Brüssel âe" Grand Prix. Some of the well known artist: Ferdinand Doblinger, Fritz Eichmann...
Pottery, Earthenware, Faience, Porcelain
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H 10.5 in W 11.5 in D 7 in
Antique Austrian Figural Amphora Teplitz Pottery Compote, Children with Bunny
By Amphora
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Austrian figural Amphora Teplitz art pottery compote with children with their rabbit on the shore, maker's mark stamped on base, circa 1900 ...
Pottery