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Vases and Vessels For Sale
Style: Neoclassical
Style: Medieval
Swagged Basalt Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1775
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A particularly successful vase in black basalt, with simple, classical deocration or swags and berries & leaves. This vase comes from the Wedgwood & Bentley period, during which the ...
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Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Antique Medieval Tuscan Mortar in Nembro Marble, Italy
Located in Roma, IT
Incredilbe apothecary Mortar in Nembro Marble, made from a single block of marble and dated back to the early 600 from Tuscany. It was used in the in apothecaries to grind herbs and spices into powder for food or medicine.
Very unique and rare piece in great conditions considering the the period to which it dates.
This highly sculptural and unique piece would be suitable today as a magnificent decoration on a table or mantle, or to grace the counter of an open kitchen...
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Early 18th Century Italian Medieval Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Marble
Neoclassical Style Pair Of Urn Vases
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Maitland Smith Pair Of Blue Vases. It depicts a pair of royal blue urn shaped vases with handles decorated with a white relief of Roman neoclassical like scenes with nudes ...
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20th Century Thai Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Baccarat Acid-Cameo Double-Overlay Blue-Cased White Opaline Glass Vases
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous & rare pair of baccarat acid-cameo double overlay blue-cased white opaline glass vases circa 1860-1870. Each vase decorated on the front and ...
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Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
NEO-CLASSIC Swedish Scent Perfume Bottle In Cobalt Glass And 925 Sterling Silver
By Mema
Located in Miami, FL
A perfume scent bottle made in Sweden.
Very beautiful and lovely perfume scent bottle, created in the city of Lidköping Sweden by the MeMa Sterling Co. back in the 1975. The bottle has been made in cobalt blue glass with a fitting lid and a removable frame, crafted in solid .925/.999 sterling. The sterling cover was made up in the neo-classic empire style with multiple floriated garlands patterns.
Note: This bottle may be also used as a vinegar or olive oil dispenser...
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1970s Swedish Neoclassical Vintage Vases and Vessels
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Pair of Large Ormolu Mounted Sèvres Style Porcelain Vases
Located in London, GB
A pair of large ormolu mounted Sèvres style porcelain vases.
French, late 19th century.
Measures: height 130cm, width 45cm, dept...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of English Cast Iron Neoclassical Demilune Jardiniere Planters
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Patinated pair of English cast iron jardinaire garden planters featuring a rare demi-lune form. The planters are decorated with floral motif swag on each side centered by a Greco-Rom...
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20th Century English Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Iron
Large cherub-themed gilt bronze clock garniture by Popon
By Popon A Paris
Located in London, GB
Large cherub-themed gilt bronze clock garniture by Popon
French, late 19th Century
Clock: Height 68cm, width 63cm, depth 26cm
Candelabra: Height 89cm, ...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ormolu, Tôle, Bronze
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Style Monumental Stone Garden Vases
Located in Rome, IT
Impressive pair of hand carved vases in the neoclassical style, the cover with fruit finial, above an ovoid body adorned with Nereid handles and festoons, raised on circular foot and...
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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Limestone
Pair of Patinated Bronze Vases
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A pair of patinated bronze vases cast after the antique.
Each vase is of krater form with elaborate scrolling volute handles with swan heads a...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Lapis Lazuli and Ormolu Mounted 'Medici' Vases After Galberg
Located in London, GB
Pair of lapis lazuli and ormolu mounted 'Medici' vases after Galberg
French, 20th Century
Height 52cm, diameter 32.5cm
These stunning vases are made from lapis lazuli and ormolu: an exceptional and precious combination of materials, appropriate for the superb design by the Russian maker Galberg, which is known from a variety of famous examples, including the monumental vase in the Grand Reception Hall of Windsor Castle.
They are in Campana form, in the so called 'Medici Vase' design: bell-shaped bodies which are reminiscent of Ancient Classical vases, especially calyx kraters...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu
Pair Silvered Metal Cachepot Planters
Located in New York, NY
Pair silvered cachepot planters in neoclassical style. Pair large planters in waxed silver metal of tapered square form resting on lion paw feet on...
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20th Century American Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Sheet Metal
Mid-Century German Crystal Noritake Vase with Etched Geometric and Leaf Motifs
By Noritake
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a side table or enfilade with this elegant antique vase. Crafted in Germany circa 1960 of the Hampton Hall line, the tall neoclassical vase sits on a round base and embellished with a wide mouth at the top. The Classic, cut crystal vase is decorated with a scalloped edge and etched with geographical and fern-like patterns. The luxurious piece is in excellent condition.
The Noritake of today grew out of a trading company that was originally established by the Morimura Brothers in New York in 1876. This trading company imported chinaware, curios, paper lanterns and other gift items. In 1904, the forerunner of the Noritake Company was established in the village of Noritake, a small suburb near Nagoya, Japan. The goal of this first factory was to create western style dinnerware for export. It took until 1914, however, to create the first porcelain dinnerware plate...
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Mid-20th Century German Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Crystal
Pair French Tole Painted Neo-Classical Style Urns
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This handsome pair of urns, or cachepots are are decorated with gilt Classical motifs including musical trophies and paw feet.
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Tôle
Large Russian Neoclassical Malachite and Ormolu Urn or Vase, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
A large Russian neoclassical malachite, Campana shaped urn or Vase, the ormolu twin handles modeled with acorns, on a circular spreading foot with square stepped plinth,
19th centu...
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19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu
Silver Plated French Bacchanalian Jardiniere, Circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
Produced in France, circa 1880, this impressive silver plated jardiniere has elements of Greek mythology, making it Neoclassical style. On each side of the jardiniere is a mascaron o...
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1880s French Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Pair of French Old Paris Porcelain Basalt-Glazed Urns w Neoclassical Decoration
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome pair of French Old Paris porcelain basalt-glazed double-handled urns with neoclassical decoration; each shapely vase with everted neck above an ovoid body flanked by loop ...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Important Russian Gilt Bronze and Metal Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of important Russian gilt bronze and metal vases
Russian, circa 1820
Dimensions: Height 98cm, width 43cm, depth 38cm
This monumental pair of vases are exquisitely crafted in gilt bronze and metal. They both feature twin scrolled handles, which are decorated with leaves and foliate patterns, as well as classical profiles at the top. These touch the ormolu rims, which feature an egg and dart pattern.
The body of each vase is of ovoid form and features further ormolu mounts, including a thick band underneath the waisted neck, twin dog heads at the base of the handles, flowers, stars and more Classical masks with foliate scrolls. The vases are supported by square plinths, with socle form bases and decorations of fluted ribbing and scrolled foliate forms.
Heavily inspired by the neoclassical style, which was popular in Russia in the late 18th and 19th centuries, the vases are decorated with gilt bronze relief scenes which allude to motifs in classical mythology. On a rich burgundy ground, the metal body of the vases show figures flanked by palm trees.
One vase shows a woman dressed in a classical draped fabric garment playing two flutes and leaning on a pedestal with twirling ivy, while a baby stands...
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Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Metal, Ormolu
Pair of Russian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Imperial Porphyry Lidded Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and extremely high quality pair of Russian 19th century neo-classical st. Imperial Porphyry lidded urns. Each urn is raised by a fine circular base with an elegant mott...
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19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porphyry
Monumental Pair of Neoclassical Period, Swedish Porphyry Campagna Shaped Vases
Located in New York, NY
A monumental pair of neoclassical period, Swedish Porphyry Campagna shaped vases, circa 1810. These magnificent handcrafted urns are carved from the uniquely Swedish Porphyry stone, rest on square plinths. Purchased from Didier Aaron in Paris by Michael Taylor.
A vase of this shape based on the Borghese vase in the Louvre is shown in a French catalogue of 1805 advertising porphyry from Elfdal in Sweden (H. Sundblom et al., Porfyr, exhibition catalogue, December 1985-February 1986, p.31). A vase of the same shape and size in Blyberg porphyry...
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1810s Swedish Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porphyry
Pair of Diminutive English Cast Iron Urn Jardinaires
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming pair of diminutive scale English cast iron urns or jardinaire planters. Made in the neoclassical taste with scrolled acanthus handles on each side. The pair have a thick coa...
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20th Century English Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Iron
Pair of Large Grey Marble Neoclassical Campana Form Garden Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of large grey marble Neoclassical Campana form garden vases
Continental, late 19th century
Measures: Height 46cm, diameter 44cm
These fantastic pieces are a pair of large n...
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Late 19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Marble
1900s Neo Classical Terracotta Italian Crater Vase
Located in Catania, Sicilia
An amazing crater vase hand-crafted in Grottaglie, small town in Puglia famous for high quality ceramics. It's in original condition with normal signs of use and age, it's composed b...
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Italian Basalt with Gold Gilt Ormolu Urn/Vases - Wedgewood Style
By Wedgewood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of gorgeous black vases (possibly basalt) with gilt ormolu details.
Stamped Italy.
Please note these do have some signs of age with some chips (See pics).
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ormolu
Pair 19th Century Neoclassical Style Italian Plaster Urns with Flame Finials
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Italian neoclassical style urns in relief that can either stand on their own or hang from the wall as decorative elements. Quite handsome, with acanthus leaf decoration and f...
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Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Plaster
English Jasperware Blue Wedgwood Vases w/ Neoclassical Subjects on Plinths, Pair
By John Flaxman
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite and quite rare pair of 19th century English, Staffordshire, Jasperware blue ground Wedgwood vases with neoclassical subjects on rounded plinths, stylistically attributed...
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1870s English Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Grad Tour Gilt Tipped Porcelain Urns - A Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Elevate your interior with this exquisite pair of vintage Grand Tour gilt-tipped porcelain urns, masterfully crafted in the neoclassical style. Each urn boasts an elegant amphora sil...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
Pair of Large Jewel-Toned Painted Porcelain Vases by Royal Vienna
Located in London, GB
Pair of large jewel-toned painted porcelain vases by Royal Vienna
Austrian, Late 19th Century
Height 80cm, width 38cm, depth 27cm
These exquisite Royal Vienna porcelain vases date ...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Silver Gilt Portland Vase by Elkington & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
This magnificent silver-gilt Portland vase was crafted by the pioneering silversmithing firm of Elkington & Co. The iconic classical scenes are chased up...
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19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Neoclassical Urn in Marble, Denmark 1890’s.
Located in Valby, 84
Rare and possibly unique neoclassical urn made in solid marble made in Denmark in the 1860’s.
The urn is the perfect decorative object for any style of interior from a classic neocla...
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1890s Danish Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Marble
Exceptional - Baccarat Ruby Red Glass & Bronze Ormolu Neoclassical Trumpet Vases
By Baccarat
Located in Atlanta, GA
Baccarat (French, founded 1764), circa mid to late 19th century.
This pair of magnificent and highly unusual glass and bronze ormolu trumpet vases are almost certainly created by th...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
19th Century, Grand Tour Roman Revival Amphora Style Vase After Thomas Hope
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Roman Revival Vase
Grand Tour Amphora Style, After Thomas Hope
This 19th-century amphora-style vase is a superb example of Roman Reviv...
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19th Century British Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Blue and Smoked Art Glass Urn Vase, Signed by Roberto Rossi, Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass vase. Created by Roberto Rossi (signed). Blue on the outside, white glass on the inside, handles and foot i...
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1980s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
Portland Vase, Northwood, Wedgwood, circa 1880
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
One of the finest copies of The Portland Vase that Wedgwood produced, in many ways rivalling the First Edition itself.
Decorated by Thomas Lovatt, then cut, polished and shaded by John Northwood in his glass engraving studio. Although 30 copies were intended, the work was so exacting and arduous that in the end only thirteen were finished.
The mirrored stand, which is included, is later and I think dates from the late 20th century. Of all the stands designed for the Portland Vase, this is the best I've seen.
The original Portland vase, dating from around 200AD and made of cameo glass, is considered one of the most important examples of classical design and is noted for its intricate relief sculptures, which depict classical figures and scenes from Greek mythology - exactly what, though, we're not sure.
The original Wedgwood Portland Vase...
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1880s English Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
Monumental Majolica Grecian Style Urn
Located in Elkhart, IN
An exceptional monumental Grecian-style majolica floor urn. This piece features busts of the ram-horned God Jupiter Ammon; with foliate banded accents; bulb...
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Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Majolica, Terracotta
Pair of Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Marble Lidded Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most decorative pair of Italian 19th century neo-classical st. Brèche de Médicis marble lidded urns. Each urn displays lovely proport...
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Marble
Large Pair of Neo-Grec Gilt and Patinated Bronze Amphora Vases
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A rare and large pair of neo-grec gilt and patinated bronze amphora vases.
Designed by Ferdinand Levillain and cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne.
Signed ‘F. Levillain’ and ‘F. Barbedienne’.
These spectacular floor-standing Neo-Grec vases...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Rare 19th Century Neoclassical Cast Iron Urn
Located in Allerum, SE
Rare 19th-century neoclassical cast iron urn / vase with a mythological motif. Copenhagen, Denmark, circa 1850.
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Mid-19th Century Danish Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Iron
Oscar Bach Style Neoclassical Footed Bronze Censer
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Neoclassical style bronze censer featuring lion heads and paw feet
In the manner of Oscar Bach
USA, Mid-20th Century
Measures: 5.5"W x 5.5"D x 12.25"H.
Very go...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
2 Neo-Grec Black & Gold Chinoiserie Mantel Floor Amphora Urns Vases Vessels 36"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage floor or mantel urns featuring tri claw foot pedestal base supporting an affixed black vessel with Neoclassical / Chinoiserie design of ribbons, birds, flowers and butterflie...
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Composition
Fleurs Des Siècles Enamel Flower Bouquet by Jane Hutcheson for Gorham
By Gorham, Jane Hutcheson
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous arrangement of enamel flowers, "Fleurs Des Siecles"
By Jane Hutcheson for Gorham
Circa 1970s
Enamel flowers, in a porcelain container...
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1970s American Neoclassical Vintage Vases and Vessels
Materials
Enamel
Pair Antique Alabaster Tazza
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a stunning pair of antique 19th century Italian Alabaster Tazze carved in a water lily-inspired form. The Tazza is supported by a stepped plinth and socle. These tazze show a...
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Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Alabaster
Bob Parks "Horses Of The Desert" Western Bronze Oversize Vase Sculpture
Located in Southampton, NJ
Bob Parks (1943 - 2017) "Horses of the Desert" number 22 of 35 Bronze Oversize Vase.
In excellent vintage condition. Bob Parks was an absolute master of bronze sculpting. His pieces ...
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Late 20th Century American American Classical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Pair French Stone Neoclassical Urns, 20th century
Located in South Salem, NY
Elegant and timeless, this pair of early 20th-century Neoclassical French stone urns embodies exquisite craftsmanship. Carved with care, each urn sho...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Marble
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Marble Urns
Located in Milford, NH
A fine pair of Italian Neoclassical style marble urns, with bronze mounts including bronze heads of Satyr or Faun the sides of each urn, bronze bud finials, and a bronze acanthus de...
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Italian Albarello Jar, hand painted Italian Jug, Majolica
Located in Bradenton, FL
An impressively formed antique hand painted Italian Faenza Majolica ceramic vessel. Made in the early 1900s. The jug is decorated with colorful floral ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Majolica
Meissen Pate Sur Pate Vase of a Neoclassical Maiden Seated on Centaur
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Royal Cobalt Blue Meissen Pate Sur Pate vase of a Maiden seated on a Centaur. Beautifully decorated in cobalt blue, salmon pink, 2...
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1860s German Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Italian White and Mecca Giltwood Hand Carved Lamp Bases Verona, 1980
Located in Milano, MI
From Verona Italy, a pair of late 20th century hand carved mecca finish and ivory painted bases, suitable to make beautiful bedside table lamps, see the holes suitable for wiring in ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pine
Copper Apple Cauldron with wrought iron handles and mounts
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large 19th century copper apple cauldron with rolled edge and iron forged handle. Beautiful copper shine showing small wear and tear imperfections adding to the patina and consistent...
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20th Century American American Classical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Copper, Iron
Pair of Very Large French Blue Glass and Ormolu Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of very large French blue glass and ormolu vases
French, 20th Century
Height 153cm, width 50cm, depth 53cm
Blue glass and shining gold ormolu are combined to create this stunn...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of 19th Century French Carved Marble and Bronze Dore Cassolettes
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a mantel or a console with this elegant pair of antique bronze dore and marble cassolettes. Crafted in France, circa 1890, these urns stand on square marble bases with reces...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of red cobalt urns Vase with ceramic handles and Gilted decorations
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
These vases are made of Porcelain, they date from the 20th century, and were made in France.
These are neoclassical style vases, which are hand painted and covered with gold leaf.
Th...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Antique French Neoclassical Style Urns
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of antique French Neoclassical style Urns.
Great pair of 19th century French Neoclassical style bronzed metal urns on marble bases. These stunning antique French Grecian style u...
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1920s French Neoclassical Vintage Vases and Vessels
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Monumental Antique Bohemian Gilt Glass Vase
Located in New York, US
Our very large (33 1/2 inch tall) and elegant gilt-decorated glass vase on stand dates from the third quarter of the 19th century. Attributed by ...
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Mid-19th Century Czech Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Sevres Blue Ground Porcelain Two Handle Ovoid Vase
Located in Astoria, NY
Sevres Blue Ground Porcelain Gilt Metal Mounted Two Handle Ovoid Vase, late 19th century, with ram's head mounts, the body painted with a romantic scene titled "Serment D'Aimer Tout...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Metal, Ormolu
Pair of Antique Bronze Grand Tour Townley Vases
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A matching pair of 19th century bronze Grand Tour scale models of the Townley Vase, after the marble 2nd century Roman antique.
Circa 1870, these antique urns are in good condition,...
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Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Rare 19th Century Tucker and Hemphill American Porcelain Trumpet Vase, 1830s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine and rare early 19th century Tucker and Hemphill porcelain vase.
The vase is decorated with a gilt shield device surrounded by leaf and branch and ribbon decoration. (Also, ...
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1830s American American Classical Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Neoclassical Style Italian Crystal Vase With Festoon Engravings
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Before describing the object under consideration we must make an important clarification; the artifact, one of many that we will publish over time, is part of the museum collection of a historic Florentine crystal grinder that unfortunately closed recently. It is the Marcello Galgani & Son company, whose completely manual and artisanal work has not withstood the disproportionate advance of mass-produced mechanical processes! Marcello Galgani began his craft as a grinder and restorer in 1960; as the years went by, Marcello mastered and became familiar with particular techniques and shapes, resulting in the production of objects that manage to retain the freshness of grinding and engraving, the warmth and softness of light, and the inimitable flavor of unique artifacts. After several years, his son Lorenzo, who grew up among crystals, also entered the business and immediately became passionate about this ancient craft with skill and ability. Stimulated by the aesthetic sense of the past, father and son, set up a workshop in which the shapes they researched and created themselves are mouth-blown by traditional Tuscan glassmakers in Empoli, then ground and engraved using ancient sixteenth-century techniques, with motifs born of the Galgani's inexhaustible imagination or culturally inspired by designs of objects seen and studied in Florentine museums (Uffizi, Galleria Palatina, Museo degli Argenti, etc.). Marcello and Lorenzo Galgani were also Masters in the difficult art of restoration, bringing rare and precious objects back to life. As mentioned the company recently closed and disposed of all its last production, only Marcello's old private museum collection remained, which includes unique and special objects created over time, a collection that the craftsman made available to us for a planned sale. All of the objects were made entirely by hand with old grinding wheels, but there were mainly two tools that allowed the creation of masterpieces: the right hand and the left hand of the master craftsman. Ancient glassmaking techniques were used for all the ground and engraved products: first the object was ground with an emery wheel fed continuously by a jet of abrasive sand and water, then re-polished with a very fine-grained sandstone wheel also fed with water; the engravings were done freehand using as many as 10-15 small stone wheels for each design (flowers, branches, animals, etc. ); then the object was polished and shined; we must make, at this point, an important clarification on these last two operations: towards the end of the 1960s acid crystal polishing was devised, the object was immersed and rotated in a solution of sulfuric acid, fluoridic acid and water and in a short time all the defects left by the previous processes were eliminated, it was a fast, industrial operation that allowed to lower costs considerably, with discrete but not excellent results. But for Galgani's products polishing is done with a cork bark wheel wet with water and pumice, to make the surfaces more transparent. Finally, polishing was achieved with a felt wheel wet with a paste of water, iron oxide, and cerium oxide. This series of processes takes an average of two days of work( sometimes much longer) for each object, each engraving or grinding is the result of the creative inventiveness of the two craftsmen, inventiveness that transforms crystal into a material reality of the highest aesthetic value and inestimable value. All objects in the entire collection have never been used; they were part of the exhibition. Large oval crystal vase...
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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Crystal
Antique, New and Vintage Vases and Vessels
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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.
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Antique Cloisonne Ginger Jar Vases
Bath Salts Jar
5 Gallon Antique Jug
5 Gallon Jug
Antique 18th Century Albarello Italian
Apothecary Show Globe
Armogres Belgium
Baccarat Dolphin Vase
Barber Bottles Antique
Black Narcisse Vase By Najma Temsoury
Blue Confit Pots
Alabaster Jars With Lids
Alla Morandi
Ancient Greek Flask
Ancient Roman Flask
Antique Cream Crock
Antique Imari Ginger Jars
Antique Tussy