François Boucher Urns

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 Urns

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Porcelain

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, Meissen Porcelain, Klemm & Co.

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 Urns

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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 Urns

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Porcelain

Antique English Cut Glass Footed and Lidded or Covered Jar

$495

H 12.25 in Dm 6.63 in

Antique English Cut Glass Footed and Lidded or Covered Jar

By Waterford Crystal

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique English cut glass jar. With a blown body & top with cut panels to the side. Supported by pedestal with an applied knop & wafer foot. Simply a wonderful lidded glass...

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Early 20th Century English Victorian François Boucher Urns

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Cut Glass

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 Urns

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Porcelain

Chinese Qianlong Porcelain Lidded Dragon Vases Urns Pottery Ginger Jars

$2,339

H 44 in W 22 in D 22 in

Chinese Qianlong Porcelain Lidded Dragon Vases Urns Pottery Ginger Jars

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Come view in our antiques showroom in Hertfordshire, just 25 mins north of London Stunning pair of Chinese Qianlong style porcelain ginger jars Large pair standing in at almost four ...

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1980s Vintage François Boucher Urns

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Porcelain

Antique Signed Dresden Porcelain Urn Vase in Pink Gilded Handles Courting Scene

$1,075

H 11.75 in W 8.75 in D 7 in

Antique Signed Dresden Porcelain Urn Vase in Pink Gilded Handles Courting Scene

By Dresden Porcelain

Located in Greer, SC

Stunning large antique Dresden porcelain vase in the shape of an urn, featuring a luscious pink color with gilded accents and a courting scene. Signed / hallmarked " Dresden " with w...

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Late 19th Century Unknown Rococo Revival Antique François Boucher Urns

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Porcelain

18thc Large Antique French Sevres Porcelain Vase/ Covered Urn Ammon-Ra w/Bronze

$1,544Sale Price|20% Off

H 15 in Dm 7 in

18thc Large Antique French Sevres Porcelain Vase/ Covered Urn Ammon-Ra w/Bronze

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Opa Locka, FL

Stunning and Rare Large 18thc French Louis XV Marked Sevres Porcelain Covered Urn/ Vase Ammon-Ra. Pristine condition. Vibrant beautiful coloring. Mark 1758-59. Estate find from the S...

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1750s French Louis XV Antique François Boucher Urns

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Porcelain

Dresden Porcelain, Amphora, Lid Vase, Urn, with Gold Painting

$2,360Sale Price|42% Off

H 16.54 in Dm 9.26 in

Dresden Porcelain, Amphora, Lid Vase, Urn, with Gold Painting

By Dresden Porcelain

Located in Berlin, DE

Magnificent Dresden Porcelain, amphora, lid vase, urn with gold painting.

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20th Century François Boucher Urns

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 Urns

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Porcelain

Pair of Antique Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Lidded Jars or Urns

$4,750 / set

H 17.75 in Dm 10 in

Pair of Antique Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Lidded Jars or Urns

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Lofty pair of 19th century Chinese blue and white porcelain lidded ginger jars hand crafted and hand decorated in a classic scholarly motif with foo dog handles.

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique François Boucher Urns

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Porcelain

Dresden Porcelain, Amphora, Lid Vase, Urn, with Gold Painting

$2,360Sale Price|45% Off

H 15.36 in Dm 7.09 in

Dresden Porcelain, Amphora, Lid Vase, Urn, with Gold Painting

By Dresden Porcelain

Located in Berlin, DE

Magnificent Dresden porcelain, amphora, lid vase, urn. With gold painting.

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20th Century François Boucher Urns

Antique French White Opaline Glass Covered Urn / Lidded Vase with Hand-Painted B

$2,346

H 16.15 in Dm 5.12 in

Antique French White Opaline Glass Covered Urn / Lidded Vase with Hand-Painted B

Located in London, GB

An exceptionally elegant and beautifully preserved late 19th-century French antique white opaline glass covered urn, measuring 41 cm in height (with lid) and 13 cm at its widest poin...

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Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Antique François Boucher Urns

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Opaline Glass

François Boucher urns for sale on 1stDibs.

François Boucher urns are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of porcelain and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of François Boucher urns, although white editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original urns by François Boucher were created in the Victorian style in unknown during the early 20th century. Prices for François Boucher urns can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $425 and can go as high as $425, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $425.

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