François Boucher Vases and Vessels

French, 1703-1770

The extraordinary career of Francois Boucher was unmatched by his contemporaries in versatility, consistency and output. For many, particularly the writers and collectors who led the revival of interest in the French rococo during the last century, his sensuous beauties and plump cupids represent the French eighteenth century at its most typical. His facility with the brush, even when betraying the occasional superficiality of his art, enabled him to master every aspect of painting – history and mythology, portraiture, landscape, ordinary life and, as part of larger compositions, even still life. He had been trained as an engraver, and the skills of a draftsman, which he imbued in the studio of Jean-Francois Cars (1661 – 1738), stood him in good stead throughout his career; his delightful drawings are one of the most sought-after aspects of his oeuvre. As a student of Francois Lemoyne (1688 - 1737), he mastered the art of composition. The four years he spent in Italy, from 1727-1731, educated him in the works of the masters, classics and history, that his modest upbringing had denied him. On his return to Paris in 1734, he gained full membership of the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture with his splendid Rinaldo and Armida (Paris, Musée du Louvre). Although, throughout his career, he occasionally painted subjects taken from the Bible, and would always have considered himself first as a history painter, his own repertoire of heroines, seductresses, flirtatious peasant girls and erotic beauties was better suited to a lighter, more decorative subject matter. His mastery of technique and composition enabled him to move from large scale tapestry cartoons (he worked throughout his career for both the Beauvais and Gobelins tapestry factories, becoming director of the latter in 1755), to intimate masterpieces such as Diana Resting (Paris, Louvre) or Leda and the Swan and the occasional scene from everyday life such as The Luncheon (Paris, Louvre), with its elegantly dressed figures grouped around a well-laid table. Enormously successful and widely bought, Boucher’s output was prodigious. First patronized by the Crown in the 1730s, and appointed Premier Peintre du Roi in 1765, he executed numerous royal and princely commissions until his death in 1770, working particularly for Louis XV’s mistress, the Marquise de Pompadour in each of her several palaces. Always ready to utilize his talents in other fields, he designed stage sets for theatre and opera and supplied drawings to be used as designs for figures at the Vincennes (later Sèvres) porcelain factory. As a teacher, he was much loved by his many students, who included Fragonard, Le Prince, Deshays, Brenet, Baudouin, Lagrenee, and Madame de Pompadour herself. In his earliest surviving works with their colourful rococo palette, even David, a distant cousin, was clearly influenced by Boucher. Not since Le Brun had a single French artist held such a monopoly on the imagery of a particular society or left such a mark on the art of his time.

Creator: François Boucher

Antique Francois Boucher Victorian Pink Porcelain Lidded Urn or Covered Vase

$425

Antique Francois Boucher Victorian Pink Porcelain Lidded Urn or Covered Vase

By François Boucher

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Francois Boucher Victorian Pink Porcelain Lidded Urn or Covered Vase with Painted Scenes in the Style of Dresden. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 17.5" H x 9" W x 9" D.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian François Boucher Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Ormolu Sèvres Porcelain Bronze Candelabra François Boucher, 18th Century

$3,735Sale Price|20% Off

Ormolu Sèvres Porcelain Bronze Candelabra François Boucher, 18th Century

By François Boucher, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Lisbon, PT

An Ormolu Sèvres Porcelain Gilt Bronze Candlesticks Candelabra with a hand painted scene by François Boucher. ‘P . F . Boucher’ original mark on the side, also marked with a double ...

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18th Century Neoclassical Antique François Boucher Vases and Vessels

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Bronze, Ormolu

Ormolu Sèvres Porcelain Bronze Candelabra François Boucher, 18th Century

$3,885Sale Price|20% Off

Ormolu Sèvres Porcelain Bronze Candelabra François Boucher, 18th Century

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, François Boucher

Located in Lisbon, PT

A very rare Ormolu Sèvres Porcelain Gilt Bronze Candlesticks Candelabra with a hand painted scene by François Boucher. ‘P . F . Boucher’ original mark o...

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18th Century French Neoclassical Antique François Boucher Vases and Vessels

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Brass, Bronze

Antique Dresden Porcelain Pink Ground Lidded Urn or Covered Vase

$595

H 11 in Dm 6.5 in

Antique Dresden Porcelain Pink Ground Lidded Urn or Covered Vase

By Dresden Porcelain, Klemm & Co., Meissen Porcelain

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique Dresden urn or vase. With alternating pink panel with strewn flowers and panels with depictions of gallant lovers in garden settings. High...

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Early 20th Century German Rococo François Boucher Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Pair Chinese Porcelain Lidded Ginger Urns - Qianlong Vases, Jars, Qing Pottery

$1,500 / set

H 25 in Dm 12 in

Pair Chinese Porcelain Lidded Ginger Urns - Qianlong Vases, Jars, Qing Pottery

Located in Stamford, CT

A beautiful pair of Chinese Porcelain Qianlong vases, lidded ginger jars with the Qing Pottery markings. Hand painted designs are intricate and plentiful...

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Late 20th Century Chinese François Boucher Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Large Antique Japanese Carved Studio Porcelain Yellow Covered Urn Vase

$1,500

H 18.5 in Dm 11.5 in

Large Antique Japanese Carved Studio Porcelain Yellow Covered Urn Vase

By Japanese Studio

Located in Wilton, CT

Large Japanese studio porcelain covered vase with finely carved decoration of birds amidst foliage set against a cheerful yellow ground, circa 1910. Measures: 18 1/2" high, 11 1/2" d...

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1910s Japanese Meiji Vintage François Boucher Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Large Antique Meiji Period Porcelain Imari Lidded Jars Urns

$3,800 / set

H 20 in Dm 14 in

Large Antique Meiji Period Porcelain Imari Lidded Jars Urns

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Indulge in the splendor of the Meiji period with this remarkable pair of antique porcelain lidded jars, crafted circa 1885. Standing at an impressive 20 inches tall with a diameter o...

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1880s Antique François Boucher Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Vintage Vase Porcelain Kaiser, Large Tabletop Urn With Lid, Germany

$434

H 12.6 in Dm 4.73 in

Vintage Vase Porcelain Kaiser, Large Tabletop Urn With Lid, Germany

By AK Kaiser

Located in Bastogne, BE

Vintage Kaiser vase made of high quality, high temperature, durable porcelain that is hand painted and glazed. It can be used as a storage jar, a vase for flowers or to display flow...

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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage François Boucher Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Pair Antique Chinese Porcelain Lidded Urns with Wood Bases

$2,980 / set

H 19.5 in Dm 11 in

Pair Antique Chinese Porcelain Lidded Urns with Wood Bases

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair Antique Chinese Porcelain Lidded Urns with Wood Bases are a delightful design, with classic form and exquisite jewel tones expressed with talented artistry to depict a variety o...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export François Boucher Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Petite Sevres Porcelain and Bronze Ormolu Mounted Urn Vase

$628Sale Price|68% Off

H 6.75 in W 3.25 in D 2.38 in

Petite Sevres Porcelain and Bronze Ormolu Mounted Urn Vase

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a very old gilt and pale pink background urn depicting a continuous hand-painted scene of a lady sitting in a pastoral landscape holding her fan and observing nature. In the ...

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19th Century French Rococo Antique François Boucher Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Queen Victoria Pattern Herend Porcelain Lidded Urn

$725

H 14.25 in W 10 in D 5.5 in

Queen Victoria Pattern Herend Porcelain Lidded Urn

By Herend

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Queen Victoria Pattern Herend Porcelain Urn. It depicts a hand painted porcelain lidded urn decorated with colorful flowers and butterflies with gilt green scalloped border...

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21st Century and Contemporary Hungarian Victorian François Boucher Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

French 19th Century Napoleon III Sévres Style Porcelain and Ormolu Mounted Urn

$12,850Sale Price|31% Off

H 34.75 in W 14.5 in D 12.5 in

French 19th Century Napoleon III Sévres Style Porcelain and Ormolu Mounted Urn

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine French 19th Century Napoleon III Sévres Style Porcelain and Ormolu Mounted Covered Urn, the 360 degree painted urn centered with an 18th century scene of a young Princess...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique François Boucher Vases and Vessels

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Ormolu

Palatial Pair of Late 19th Century Bronze Mounted Sèvres Style Porcelain Vases

$125,000 / set

H 44 in W 17 in D 14 in

Palatial Pair of Late 19th Century Bronze Mounted Sèvres Style Porcelain Vases

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Palatial Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Sèvres Style Cobalt Blue Porcelain Vases and Covers Each of baluster form with domed cover with pine cone finial, above a wa...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique François Boucher Vases and Vessels

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Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century French Sevres Pair of Porcelain Bronze Covered Vases

$4,000Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 19.5 in W 4.25 in D 4.25 in

19th Century French Sevres Pair of Porcelain Bronze Covered Vases

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Guaynabo, PR

The dark blue background of the porcelain vases stand on a gilded carved octagonal pedestal. The base is decorated with gilt scrolls of acanthus leaves and foliage. The front center ...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique François Boucher Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Vase Porcelain Vintage With Lid Miniature Urn France 1960s

$91

H 7.88 in Dm 4.73 in

Vase Porcelain Vintage With Lid Miniature Urn France 1960s

Located in Bastogne, BE

Beautiful vintage vase/jar in porcelain with 24k gold plating. Circa 1960s, made in France. Hand-painted flowers and butterfly motif with author’s signature. With this vase you ca...

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1960s French Romantic Vintage François Boucher Vases and Vessels

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Gold Plate

François Boucher vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs.

François Boucher vases and vessels are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of porcelain and are designed with extraordinary care. Many of the original vases and vessels by François Boucher were created in the neoclassical style in france during the 18th century and earlier. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider vases and vessels by Ferdinand Barbedienne, Ferdinand Levillain, and Old Paris. Prices for François Boucher vases and vessels can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $13,839 and can go as high as $13,839, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $13,839.