Vases and Vessels

Vases and Vessels For Sale

Creator: Ferdinand Barbedienne

Creator: Porcelaine de Paris

Fine Pair of Neo-Classical Revival Bronze Urns Mounted as Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Of ovoid form with classical figures cast in relief Maker: Ferdinand Barbedienne (1838-1953) Origin: French Date: late 19th century Dimension: 29 in high

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19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

Fine Pair of Neo-Classical Revival Bronze Urns Mounted as Lamps

$4,500 / set

Pair of 19th Century French Neoclassical Painted and Gilt Porcelain Vases

By Porcelaine de Paris

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a console or a buffet with this elegant pair of antique urns from Paris. Crafted circa 1890 and signed on the bottom, each tall neoclassical vase features a long neck with side handles. The "Porcelaine de Paris" urns are gilt hand painted with a central medallion of classical decor...

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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century French Neoclassical Painted and Gilt Porcelain Vases

$2,400 / set

Bronze and Gilt-Bronze 'Warwick' Vase by Barbedienne, Paris, circa 1870

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A bronze and gilt bronze 'Warwick' vase by Barbedienne, Paris, circa 1870, modeled after the original, the masks between the entwined vine handles, egg-and-dart rim, with grapevine d...

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1870s Antique Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

Bronze and Gilt-Bronze 'Warwick' Vase by Barbedienne, Paris, circa 1870

$4,950

Pair of ‘Neo-Grec’ Style Multipatinated Bronze Amphora Vases

By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Ferdinand Levillain

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Large And Rare Pair of ‘Neo-Grec’ Style Multipatinated Bronze Amphora Vases by Ferdinand Levillain and Ferdinand Barbedienne. Signed to the cast ‘F. Levillain Fecit 1880’ and ‘F. Barbedienne’. This large pair of multipatinated vases are of amphora form modelled in the ‘Neo-Grec’ style with trumpet shaped necks and scrolling handles terminating in masks; the vases are raised on circular spreading bases put down on plinths. Each vase is finely ornamented with laurel leaves and garlands to the neck, the main body with a superb banded frieze cast in low relief depicting the Centauromachy. In the Centauromachy, the Lapiths battle with the Centaurs at the wedding feast of Pirithous. An enduring classical theme linked with the idea of culture versus nature, the Centauromachy was widely depicted in ancient Greece from the Southern Metopes of the Parthenon Freieze to the Temple of Apollo Epikourious at Bassai, it also appears as a subject on numerous Attic vases such as the Ilioupersis krater. A popular theme for artists from the Renaissance onwards it was depicted by amongst others, Michelangelo, Piero di Cosimo, Luca Signorelli, Sebastiano Ricci...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of ‘Neo-Grec’ Style Multipatinated Bronze Amphora Vases

$19,278

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Urn, Signed 'F. Barbedienne'

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A lovely French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and marble urn, signed 'F. Barbedienne'. The urn is raised by a circular Rouge Griotte marble base with a bottom ormolu fillet. At t...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Urn, Signed 'F. Barbedienne'

$3,200

Monumental Pair of Old Paris Porcelain Vases with Dancing Figures of Angles

By Porcelaine de Paris

Located in New York, NY

A monumental and unique pair of 19th century old Paris porcelain vases with hand-painted dancing figures of Angles. Each vase is beautifully hand-painted in pink and white ground wit...

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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Monumental Pair of Old Paris Porcelain Vases with Dancing Figures of Angles

$24,800 / set

Pair of French Mid-19th Century Bronze and Marble Tazzas Signed F. Barbedienne

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A handsome pair of French 19th century patinated bronze and Vert de Patricia marble tazzas, signed F. Barbedienne and after the renowned Albani vase. Each ...

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19th Century French Antique Vases and Vessels

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of French Mid-19th Century Bronze and Marble Tazzas Signed F. Barbedienne

$13,800 / set

Pair of Gilt-Bronze and Rouge Griotte Marble Vases and Covers

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Pair of Gilt-Bronze And Rouge Griotte Marble Vases and Covers. By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Paris. Designed in the Neo-Grec style these elegant vases stand atop Rouge Griotte marb...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Vases and Vessels

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Griotte Marble, Bronze

Pair of Gilt-Bronze and Rouge Griotte Marble Vases and Covers

$10,327

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.