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Vases and Vessels For Sale
Creator: Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Creator: Ferdinand Barbedienne
Rare Monumental Pair 19th Century Napoleonic French Sevres Urns circa 1880
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular pair of Sevres urns of monumental proportions and size. The urns features scenes of Napolean and his men in French scenery or perhaps some other country he con...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Old Sevres Type Gilt Porcelain Vase with Hand Painted Flower Baskets & Ribbons
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine old or antique Sevres type porcelain vase.
With rich gilding and handpainted flower baskets & ribbons throughout.
Marked to the based with a blue Sevres type interlaced...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Palatial French Ormolu-Mounted Sevres Porcelain Hand-Painted Vase and Cover
Located in Queens, NY
A palatial french ormolu-mounted Sevres Porcelain hand-painted vase and cover, circa 1838.
This monumental Sevres porcelain vase stands 56" high, and is beautifully hand-painted with classical scenes of lovers and cupids, in teal / turquoise blue ground porcelain. Made with very fine quality figural bronze handle, the vase turns to a full 360 degree angle and is mounted on a solid bronze base with fine detail. Painted with beautiful flowers throughout the entire vase, leading up to the cover, which is adorned with an acorn bronze...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
A Sèvres Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Vase in the Arts & Crafts style by Fuchs
Located in New York, NY
A spectacular, highly adorned, Sèvres urn in the arts and crafts style. Skillfully hand painted garden scenes of maidens and putti on either side. Set on a turquoise ground are brigh...
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Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze, Gold Leaf
Ferdinand Barbedienne, A French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardiniere, C. 1870
Located in Queens, NY
Ferdinand Barbedienne, A French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardiniere, C. 1870, The Design Attributed to Louis Constant Sevin.
An exceptional qualit...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Pair of Sèvres Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Covered Vases, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Sèvres porcelain and gilt bronze covered vases, 19th century.
Pair of 19th century covered vases, Napoleon III period, Sèvres porcelain, painted and enamelled, gilt bronze.
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
F. Barbedienne, A Suite of Three French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardinieres
Located in Queens, NY
Ferdinand Barbedienne, An Exquisite Suite of Three French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardinieres / Garniture C. 1870, The Design Attributed to Louis Constant Sevin.
Comprising of t...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
French Neoclassical Ormolu Amphora/Urn with Bacchanalia Motif by F. Barbedienne
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 19th century Neoclassical gilt bronze ormolu amphora/urn with Bacchanalia decoration and marble base by Ferdinand Barbedienne, France
By: Ferdinand Barbedienne
Material: bronze...
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Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stone, Marble, Metal, Bronze, Copper, Ormolu, Tin
Sèvres Art Nouveau Polychrome Porcelain Vase with Iridescent Glaze by Fuchs
Located in New York, NY
A spectacular, highly adorned, Sèvres urn in the Art Nouveau style. Skillfully hand painted garden scenes of maidens and putti on either side with brightly colored flowers, foliage, ...
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Ferdinand Barbedienne, a French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardiniere, C. 1870
Located in Queens, NY
Ferdinand Barbedienne, A French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardiniere, C. 1870, The Design Attributed to Louis Constant Sevin.
An exceptional qualit...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Mid century Sevres vase France porcelain form Decoeur 3 cobalt blue gold
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Fantastic mid century vase in gilt decor over rich dark blue ground.
Form #3 designed by Emile Decoeur (1876-1953)
On the bottom
marked with green Sevres 1950 - stamp
Red Sevres...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Extremely Rare Pair of Ferdinand Barbedienne Ormolu and Champlevé Enamel Vases
Located in Queens, NY
An extremely rare, museum quality pair of Ferdinand Barbedienne ormolu and champlevé enamel vases, circa 1870, certainly designed by Louis Constant Sevin...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
19th Century French Sevres Pair of Porcelain Bronze Covered Vases
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 Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
$4,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Small Antique Sevres Cobalt Blue Bronze Mounted Lidded Porcelain Urn
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 5 1/4 in W: 6 3/4 in D: 5 in
This exquisite small antique Sevres porcelain urn is a stunning example of 19th to early 20th century French artistry and elegance. Fin...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Japonisme Ormolu and Cloisonne Enamel Jardiniere by Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in New York, NY
A dual-handled jardinière with black cloisonne ornamented with flowers, butterflies and foliage.
Origin: France, Paris
Date: Last quarter of the 19th Century
Stamped F. BARBEDI...
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Late 19th Century French Japonisme Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Ferdinand Barbedienne, A French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Vase, C. 1870
Located in Long Island City, NY
Ferdinand Barbedienne, A French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Vase, C. 1870
In the Islamic / Alhambra taste. The two handled vase in Alhambra form, enameled in rich yellow throughout ...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Enamel, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of 19th Century French Blue Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Sèvres Urns Vases
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a mantel or a console with this important pair of porcelain and bronze Sèvres urns. Created in Paris, France, circa 1870, each impressive vase sits on a square bronze base w...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
French Sèvres Porcelain Urns, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and rare pair of French Sèvres porcelain bronze-mounted urns, Neoclassical/Rococo design period, circa 19th century, mid-1800s, Fra...
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Neo-Greek Amphora Vases by Barbedienne and Levillain, France, circa 1880
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of Greek style vases made two patina bronze. Each, designed in the shape of a tripod amphora adorned with Hercules heads, is decorated in low-relief...
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1880s French Greek Revival Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Griotte Marble, Bronze
$5,408 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Ormolu-Mounted and Champlevé Enamel Decorated Onyx Jardinière by Barbedienne
Located in New York, NY
A fine quality large Neo-Grec gilt bronze-mounted and Champlevé enamel decorated onyx Jardinière by F. Barbedienne
Maker: Ferdinand Barbedienne (181...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Onyx, Bronze, Enamel
Blue vase from the Sevres Manufacture
Located in Paris, FR
Very large coloquinte vase from the Manufacture nationale de Sèvres. Hard porcelain with gold decoration of water lily leaves and butterflies on a shaded midnight-blue ground. Neck and heel highlighted with a gilded listel border. Green triangular stamp dated 1902.
The coloquinte vase is a reference to its original shape, inspired by the vegetables of the cucurbit family, which are not edible but often used as decorative gourds.
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Early 1900s French Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Sevrés Porcelain Mottle Brown & White Vase, France, c. 1930's, stamped
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large Brown & White Mottled Art Deco Porcelain Vase by Paul Millet
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Royal Pair of Sèvres Porcelain '1867 Paris Exhibition' Vases and Covers
Located in New York, NY
A large pair of ormolu-mounted Se`vres Porcelain Bleu Celeste '1867 Exhibition' vases and covers (‘Vase Paris de Milieu Garnis’), ‘l’Abreuvoir’ and ‘Le Retour’ De Champs’
1860, one ...
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ormolu
$101,200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Sevres Rose du Barry Vases, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Sevres Rose du Barry Gilt Metal Mounted Vases, late 19th century, each with a domed top and wyrthen body painted with floral sprays and elaborate gilt borders on a socle and ...
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Metal
$950 / set
Art Nouveau Porcelain Vase by Taxile Doat for Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Chicago, US
Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parcel services are an option, the defau...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
18thc Large Antique French Sevres Porcelain Vase/ Covered Urn Ammon-Ra w/Bronze
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 Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Sevres Ormolu-Mounted Covered Vase of Cupid and Cherubs
Located in New York, NY
Sevres Ormolu-Mounted Covered Vase of impressive size depicting cupid and two cherubs in a lush and colorful garden on both sides. The glazed painting applied bursts with bright and ...
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ormolu
Monumental Pair of 19th Century French Sèvres Celeste Blue Porcelain Cachepots
Located in New York, NY
A monumental and rare pair of 19th century French dore bronze mounted Sèvres Celeste blue porcelain cachepots. These cache pots are extremely rare to fi...
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1860s French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
$36,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
French Sèvres Porcelain in Gilt Bronze Mount, Hand-Painted, France, 1771
Located in Lantau, HK
Hand painted porcelain, gilt-bronze mount (ormolu)
This French Sèvres porcelain centrepiece dates from 1771 and is set in a gilt-bronze mo...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ormolu
Sevres Amphora with Champleve Enamel
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Sevres amphora with Champleve enamel
Material Porcelain and hand-painted enamel
Origin France Circa 1900
Neoclassical style
perfect condition.
Category
Early 1900s French Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
$440 Sale Price
20% Off
Beautiful Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze, Enamel and Sèvres Style Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Beautiful Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Mounted White Sèvres Style Vases
Gilt bronze tops above a long neck with raised gold designs. The painted fron...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Enamel, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century Sevres Royal Blue Porcelain Vase Made in France
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 21 1/4 in W: 5 1/2 in D: 5 in
This Antique 19th Century Sèvres Royal Blue Porcelain Vase Made in France is an exquisite representation of the unparalleled craftsman...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Sevres Green Ground Vases Mounted as Lamps, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Sevres Gilt Metal Mounted Green Ground Porcelain Two Handle Vases Mounted as Lamps, early 20th century, each painted with romantic panels of courting couples and landscapes, ...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Metal
$1,800 / set
Pair of Late 19th Century Bronze-Mounted Sèvres Style Iridescent Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Pair of Late 19th Century Bronze Mounted Sèvres Style Iridescent Vases
Each of elongated baluster form, finely painted romantic scene , the reverse a river scene with a castle in ...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Large and Finely Cast Neo-Grec Jardinière by Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A large and finely cast neo-grec gilt and patinated bronze jardinière by Ferdinand Barbedienne.
Signed 'F. BARBEDIENNE'.
This rare Jardinière or ...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Paul Milet for Sevres Red Flambe Ormolu Mounted Neoclassical Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Paul Milet for Sevres Red Flambe Ormolu Mounted Neoclassical Vase
Designed by Paul Milet (1870-1950)
Executed by Sevres Porcelain
A beautiful Paul Milet for Sevres red flambe ormo...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ormolu
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
Ferdinand Barbedienne Set of Gilt Bronze-Mounted Champleve Onyx Garniture
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Ferdinand Barbedienne set of gilt bronze-mounted champleve onyx garniture. It consist of two urns and one large oval vase/jardiniere. The vase...
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
$24,000 Sale Price / set
52% Off
Sèvres Pair of Gilded and Blue Porcelain Vases, 19th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A beautiful pair of hand-painted Charles X Sèvres porcelain vases, painted in classical blue, with fleur-de-lis on the neck, gilded handles and pearl decoration. The front scenes dep...
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19th Century French Charles X Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Decorated Bronze Vase Signed by F. Barbedienne
Located in Sofia, BG
Bronze vase of balustrades forms a relief of a musical and a shepherdess in an entourage of foliage and birds, resting on a pedestal area of a lezard and a surouris standing over red...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
$3,009 Sale Price
40% Off
Pair Antique French Sevres Porcelain Champleve Ormolu Ewers Signed Rochette 1890
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine & large pair of 19th century antique French Sevres Porcelain, ormolu and champleve enamel, handpainted ewers, signed "C. Rochette", circa 1890.
Each ewer having a finely cast & gilded bronze rococo handle, each neck is decorated with exquisite champleve enamel. Each ewer having a dark blue porcelain baluster shaped body, with two oval hand-painted reserves each with a courting couple signed "C. Rochette", both reserves are surrounded with lavish gilding & at the base of each painted panel are the Sevres interlaced L's. To the rear are corresponding panels also finely handpainted with landscape scenes, the ewers are raised on champleve socle bases and with onyx plinths below.
Condition of both ewers is excellent, a very beautiful pair of exqusite late 19th century Sevres ewers...
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1890s French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Petite Sevres Porcelain and Bronze Ormolu Mounted Urn Vase
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 Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu vase/planter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely and most unique French 19th century Louis XVI st. Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu vase/planter. This stunning vase is raised by a two step Ormolu socle which supports the mottled pink and green Sévres Porcelain...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ormolu
Pair Antique French 'Sevres' Red Porcelain Gilt Bronze Pot Pourri Urns 1804-1809
Located in Portland, OR
Pair of Antique French 'Sevres' porcelain lidded pot pourri and gilded bronze lidded urns, 1804-1809.
The urns having a rich red ground with gilded panels, the domed lids with gilded bronze eagle...
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Early 1800s French Empire Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
$1,950 Sale Price / set
25% Off
A Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Sèvres Porcelain Clock Garniture Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French 19th Century Royal Louis XVI Style Three-Piece Sèvres Gilt and Cobalt-Blue Ground Ormolu-Mounted Porcelain Urn and Clock Garniture Set. The finely decorated figura...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Important Monumental Sèvres-Style Cobalt & Ormolu Porcelain Urns
Located in New York, NY
This impressive pair of monumental antique porcelain vases is a testament to the opulence of French craftsmanship in the style reminiscent of Sèvres porcelain, dating back to around ...
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19th Century Austrian Rococo Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Louis-Constant SÉVIN, Ferdinand BARBEDIENNE, Pair of Ornamental Vases
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This exceptional pair of vases is the result of the collaboration between Louis Constant Sevin, drawer and designer, and Ferdinand Barbedienne, bronze maker and founder of the famous...
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Impressive 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Sèvres Style Porcelain Garniture Set
Located in Long Island City, NY
A very impressive late 19th century gilt bronze mounted cobalt blue Sèvres style porcelain three piece garniture.
The impressive...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
A Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Period Sèvres Porcelain Vases.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of 19th century Napoleon III period Sèvres porcelain vases.
A pair of 19th century Napoleon III period Sèvres porcelain vases with gilt bronze and cloisonné mounts.
H: 30.5cm...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Large Antiques French Ormolu-Mounted & Painted Pair of Sèvres Porcelain
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of large 19th century French Sevres ormolu-mounted and painted vases.
Each in baluster form with large ormolu mounts. The body finely painted depicting a typical landscape....
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Sèvres Palace Porcelain Urns
Located in New Orleans, LA
These bronze-mounted Sèvres porcelain urns are monumental in both size and quality and feature the renowned manufactory’s signature deep cobalt blue glaz...
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
$285,000 / set
Beautiful Pair of French Louis XVI Sevres Cobalt Blue Porcelain and Ormolu Vases
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of 19th century French Louis XVI style Sevres cobalt blue and ormolu-mounted vases with rams heads and wreaths. The porcelain body is beautifully painted with the signature Sevres Royal cobalt blue. The square shaped base is decorated with ormolu acanthus leaves and ribbon wreaths beautifully hand chizzeled and detailed ormolu work. These vases can easily be turned into a fabulous pair of...
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1840s French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Monumental Antique Sèvres Porcelain Neoclassical Style Vase with Mauve Ground
Located in London, GB
Monumental 19th century Sèvres Neoclassical-style vase with mauve ground
French, c. 1878
Height 152cm, width 72cm, depth 66cm
This remarkable Sèvres vase, dating back to 1878, was ...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
$308,450 Sale Price
20% Off
Sèvres Porcelain and Dorè Bronze Vases
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of Porcelain and Dorè Bronze Vases
Sèvres
Circa 1845
With porcelain vessels in the iconic Sèvres cobalt blue, encased in lavish doré bronze armatures, this pair of Louis XVI-style urns epitomizes the masterful craftsmanship and refined beauty of the famed porcelain manufactory. Each urn is adorned with three finely chased caryatid figures joined by floral garlands, resting upon a reticulated circular gilt bronze base.
Since its founding in the 18th century, the Sèvres porcelain manufactory has been synonymous with the finest porcelain wares. Established under the patronage of Louis XV and Madame de Pompadour, the firm quickly became the official royal porcelain producer. Throughout the 19th century, Sèvres expanded its repertoire, designing distinct vase forms that ranged from neoclassical grandeur to Gothic delicacy.
These exceptional urns pay homage to Pierre Gouthière, one of the most renowned bronze artists of the preceding century. Appointed gilder to King Louis XV in 1767, Gouthière revolutionized metalwork, pioneering a gilding technique that achieved an exquisite matte finish. Similar caryatid figures appear on vases once owned by the Duke of Talleyrand, while similar mermaid motifs—prevalent in Gouthière’s work—can be found on a serpentine marble vase in the Louvre. These vases embody the grandeur of Louis XVI-style ornamentation, blending rich materials with impeccable detail.
Each: 19 3/4 high x 13" diameter
Marked under bronze Sèvres Louis Philippe...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Stunning Royal Blue Sevres Bronze Ormolu Mounted Figural Compote Centerpiece
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a stunning royal blue Sevres signed bronze ormolu mounted compote or centerpiece. The piece is absolutely gorgeous with figural maidens and wonderful floral designs and a mas...
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1890s French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
French Serves Painted Rams Head Bronze Mounted Lidded Vase, Centerpiece or Urn
Located in Manhasset, NY
French Sevres painted ram's head bronze mounted lidded vase. This wonderfully detailed vase has been professionally cleaned on a revolving base with fine doré bronze mounts. Artist a...
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
$3,425 Sale Price
23% Off
Exceptional 19th Century French Exhibition-Quality Bronze Coupe by Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
An Exceptional Exhibition-Quality Bronze Coupe
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
The largest bronze coupe available from the famous foundry, this patinated and parcel gilt vessel was especia...
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19th Century French Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Sèvres Porcelain Covered Vases, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Sèvres porcelain covered vases, Napoleon III period.
A pair of 19th century Sèvres painted, enamelled and gilt porcelain covered vases with gilt bronze mounts, Napoleon III ...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Silvered Bronze Athénienne Jardinière by Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A French silvered-bronze athénienne by Ferdinand Barbedienne, Paris, last quarter 19th century with a revolving liner, the frieze applied with bucrania suspending ribbon-tied berried laurel swags above a border of bellflowers on a stippled ground above three seated female sphinxes issuing stylised foliage and scrolls on lion monopodia cast with the mask of Hercules, scrolling foliage and anthemions joined by stretchers, raised on a concave-sided triform marble base on a further thin silvered-bronze base, inscribed to the tripod base 'F. BARBEDIENNE'
Measures: 103.3cm. high, 41.5cm. diameter; 3ft. 4 3/8 in, 1ft. 4 1/4.
This impressive athénienne is a key reminder of the longevity of a particular model and design’s success from Antiquity through to the 19th century and up until this day. Typically known as the ‘Trépied du Temple d’Isis’, this athénienne is designed after the Roman antique originally found at Pompeii and now at the Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples (fig.1). From being for example an inspiration for the baptismal font of Napoléon’s son in 1811, this model was the inspiration to many highly skilled makers throughout the 19thcentury such as the Manfredini brothers from Milan and of course the Parisian well-established bronze founder Ferdinand Barbedienne who executed the present example.
The Temple of Isis was a Roman temple dedicated to the Egyptian goddess Isis and was among one of the first discoveries during the excavation of Pompeii in 1764. Certainly considered as one of the most elegant examples of antique tripods, the existence of this model was then popularized to the rest of Europe via prints, one of the first being by Giovanni Battista Piranesi in 1779. This type of tripod was also popularised by an engraving in C. Percier and P. Fontaine’s, Receuil de Décorations Intérieures of 1801. Interestingly, there is also a watercolour now in the Musée Carnavalet, Paris, showing this type of tripod displayed at the 1801 Exposition des Produits de L’Industrie in the Louvre.
The passion for Greek and Roman Art in the 19th century.
The discovery of Pompeii and Herculaneum around the middle of the 18th century gave rise to a new passion for Antiquity and the excavated masterpieces renewed the repertoire of fine and decorative arts and served as models for Neoclassicism. Members of the aristocracy as well as connoisseurs, particularly in England, completed their education by undertaking a ‘Grand Tour’ of Italy and often fell victim to the recently unearthed Greek and Roman artefacts...
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19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Marble, Silver Plate, Bronze
Pair of Small Cloisonné Enamel Vases by F. Barbedienne, France, Circa 1880
Located in PARIS, FR
Signed F. Barbedienne on the mount.
Charming pair of small curved-shaped vases in patinated and gilded bronze and polychrome cloisonné enamel decorated with flowers and birds. With ...
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1880s French Japonisme Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
$2,163 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Rouge Griotte Marble Clock Set
Located in London, GB
Louis XVI style ormolu and rouge griotte marble clock set
French, 1867
Clock: height 67cm, width 46cm, depth 28cm
Candelabra: height 81cm...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Griotte Marble, Ormolu
$49,572 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique, New and Vintage Vases and Vessels
For thousands of years, vases and vessels have had meaningful functional value in civilizations all over the world. In Ancient Greece, ceramic vessels were used for transporting water and dry goods, holding bouquets of flowers, for storage and more. Outside of utilitarian use, in cities such as Athens, vases were a medium for artistic expression — pottery was a canvas for artists to illustrate their cultures’ unique people, beliefs and more. And pottery skills were handed down from fathers to sons.
Every antique and vintage vase and vessel, from decorative Italian urns to French 19th-century Louis XVI–style lidded vases, carries with it a rich, layered story.
On 1stDibs, there is a vast array of vases and vessels in a variety of colors, sizes and shapes. Our collection features vessels made from delicate materials such as ceramic and glass as well as durable materials like rustproof metals and stone.
A contemporary vase can help introduce an air of elegance to your minimalist space while an antique Chinese jar would make a luxurious addition to an Asian-inspired interior. Alternatively, if you’re looking for a statement piece, consider an Art Deco vase crafted by Italian architect and furniture designer Gio Ponti.
Vases and vessels — be they handmade pots, handblown glass wine bottles or otherwise — are versatile, practical decorative objects, and no matter your particular design preferences, furniture style or color scheme, they can add beauty and warmth to any home. Find yours on 1stDibs today.