Vases and Vessels
Vases and Vessels For Sale
Color: Gold
Pair of ‘Neo-Grec’ Style Multipatinated Bronze Amphora Vases
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
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Bronze, Glass, and Ormolu Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most unique pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated bronze, ormolu and glass urns. Each urn is raised by a square base with a fine mottled wrap around ...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu, Bronze and Granite Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu, patinated bronze and granite urns. Each urn is raised by a square granite base with a foliate wrap around patinated bronz...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Hestia Vase by Chaaban
By CHAABAN
Located in Dubai, DU
"Hestia" Vase - solid bronze vase with red / amber bronze patina - cast from solid
Bronze, the "Hestia" Vase is a functional and sculptural work.
Inspired by silhouettes found in nature, CHAABAN sought to create a line of unique bronzewares and premium home furnishings. Our collection has been hand-crafted with a specific focus on capturing the details seen in branches, trunks, and barks. Natural edges, grains, splits, and cracks are interpreted and preserved using traditional bronze casting methods, successfully blending art and function with the permanence of bronze.
Introduced to the world of design in 2016, Brian Chaaban has spent the past few years curating a collection of premium bronzewares. Pulling inspiration from the natural beauty surrounding his hometown of Los Angeles, his self-titled collection “CHAABAN” focuses on forms, shapes, and details found in nature.
“I have always been drawn to the outdoors– whether it be through hiking trails or swimming in the ocean, there is such an indescribably tranquil energy about our natural world.” – Brian
Capturing and preserving this natural energy has been the ethos behind each piece in our bronze line, most of which begin from a hand-carved block of wood. Upon perfecting the original model, the piece finds its following form when cast in solid bronze, using a nearly 6000-year-old method known as lost wax casting. Once cast, we hand-patinate each piece until it is then ready to be released into the world for adornment. Artistic inspiration for the collection is drawn from the raw and brutalist styles of Paul Evans, and Harry Balmer as well as the modernism sculptures...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Crystal Perfumery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bronze and crystal with camel and palm tree motif. Probably French.
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20th Century French Vases and Vessels
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Bronze and Ormolu Urn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and extremely high quality French 19th century neo-classical st. patinated bronze and ormolu urn attributed to Henry Dasson. The urn is raised by three 'S' scrolled sup...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Patinated Bronze Marble and Ormolu Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and high quality pair of French 19th century neo-classical patinated bronze, marble and ormolu urns attributed to Barbedienne. Each urn is raised by a square Black Belgia...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Pair of French Empire ormolu and Patinated Bronze Centrepieces
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of exquisite monumental centerpieces with bronze work in the the
Manner of Pierre-Philippe Thormire, 1751-1843. The pair in the form of reticulated gilt grape vine...
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Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Tazzas
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and patinated bronze tazzas. Each tazza is raised by a circular ormolu base with a most elegant fluted design. At the centers are impressive foliate supports with handsome satyr masks at the front and charming frogs to each side. Above are richly chased winged ormolu mermaids holding up a beautiful patinated bronze seashell...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Bronze Empire Style Classical Urns, circa 1820
Located in Lincoln, GB
A pair of bronze Empire style classical urns, circa 1820 on square bases with double handles on each. Grecian Classical subject around the body with a wide rim superb classical design.
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19th Century European Empire Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Japanese Imari Vase or Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century Japanese Imari vase or lamp. Having classical Imari colors of oranges and blues, depicting flowers, motifs, and inset panels of children playing and ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Large Pair of Grand Tour Campana Bronze Urns, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive pair of 19th century French, Grand Tour gilded ormolu and patinated bronze Campana Urns. Each with wonderful classical scenes of frolicking Bacchus Putti in bronze,...
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19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Empire Bronze Ewers in The Manner of Claude Galle
By Claude Galle
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine pair of empire gilt and patinated bronze ewers in the manner of Claude Galle.
French, Circa 1820.
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19th Century French Empire Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Excellent Quality Pair of Large 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Granite Vases
Located in New York, NY
An excellent quality pair of large late 19th century gilt bronze mounted granite vases
Each vase surrounded by bronze rope and tassels with large climbing putto handles, centered ...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Granite, Bronze
Pair of Louis XVI Style Marble Vases in the Manner of Pierre Gouthière
By Pierre Gouthiere
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A pair of gilt-bronze mounted Incarnat Turquin marble vases in the manner of Pierre Gouthière.
Each vase is mounted with finely cast gilt bronze fema...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Marble, Bronze
A Fine Pair of Bronze Urns or Vases and Covers c.1870
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Fine Pair of Bronze Urns or Vases and Covers After a Design Believed to Have Been Made By the French Animalier Auguste Nicolas Cain c.1870
The urns each on a shaped black marble s...
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1880s Italian Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Fine Gilt-Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Garniture Set, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine gilt bronze and Champlevé Enamel Garniture Set comprising a pair of candelabra and a brûle-parfum and cover.
French, circa 1890.
The brûle -parfum or censor with a domed champlevé enamel lid above a gilt bronze pierced guilloche border with ram's head mounts supported by a baluster column flanked by seated putti finely cast with musical instruments on a circular base. The candelabra en suite having a pair of of putti figures supporting candlearms with circular champlevé enamel drip trays and sconces.
Champlevé enamelling, is similar to cloisonné in that the enamel is applied to discrete cells separated by metal. However, in champlevé, cells or troughs are cast into or cut away from the metal base, leaving a raised metal line between the cells which forms the outline of a design. The cells are then filled with molten or powdered glass and fired.
Height of central vase: 25 cm
Width of central vase: 15 cm...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Enamel, Bronze
Cristal Benito, "Silver, " Cylindrical Hand Cut Crystal Vase, France, 2018
Located in New York, NY
Silver is a banded cylindrical vase of faceted, frosted crystal, the many cuts of which make evident the generations of expertise accumulated by the illustrious French firm crystal Benito.
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2010s French Vases and Vessels
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Mid-Century French Gold Plated Brass and Painted Porcelain Urn with Foliage
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a console, commode, or table with this elegant and colorful decorative urn. Crafted in France circa 1960 and built of gold platted brass and porcelain, the tall vase feature...
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century Pair of French Victorian Bronze Urns
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of French Victorian bronze urns with handles and enamel crest. (PRICED AS PAIR).
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Jaimal Odedra "Heart, " Extra Small Contemporary Urn, Bronze, Morocco, 2018
Located in New York, NY
Signed: Jaimal Odedra
Each piece is modeled and cast by hand using a traditional Moroccan sand casting method.
"In creating these works, I was interested in exploring and enhan...
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2010s Moroccan Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Jaimal Odedra, "Heart, " Small Contemporary Urn, Bronze, Morocco, 2018
Located in New York, NY
Signed: Jaimal Odedra
Each piece is modeled and cast by hand using a traditional Moroccan sand casting method.
"In creating these works, I was interested in exploring and enhan...
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2010s Moroccan Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Jaimal Odedra, "Heart, " Large Contemporary Urn, Bronze, Morocco, 2018
Located in New York, NY
Signed: Jaimal Odedra
Each piece is modeled and cast by hand using a traditional Moroccan sand casting method.
"In creating these works, I was interested in exploring and enhan...
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2010s Moroccan Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Murano Vintage Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Ribbed Surface Pattern Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown gold flecks Italian art glass flower vase. The piece is profusely covered in gold leaf, with ribbed design. Made with very thick glass. Created in...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Gold Leaf
19th Century Pair of French Patinated Bronze Lidded Cups or Urns
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a pair of patinated bronze cups with covers. A repousse of ivy leaves garland decorates the center of the cups’ body. Above and below it, there are a chain of beads adorning ...
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19th Century French Renaissance Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Aventurine Geode Jar, a Green Cast Glass Sculpture with Gold by Angela Jarman
Located in London, GB
The Aventurine Geode Jar is a unique piece created from cast glass by the British artist Angela Jarman. Using the lost wax technique, it is cast from pale green and green...
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2010s British Organic Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique German Ormolu Cow Horn of Plenty Cornucopia Vase Centerpiece poss. WMF
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A superb example of a German Cow Horn of plenty Cornucopia
decorative Vase or Centerpiece, firmly attributed to the World-famous silver manufacturers Württembergische Metallwaren...
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19th Century German Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French Gilt & Patinated Bronze Garniture with Applied Foliate/Floral Decoration
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This exceptional late 19th century three-piece French garniture includes two footed urns and a low footed centerpiece bowl. The urns and bowl are composed of patinated bronze with ormolu mounts which include neoclassical mask detail and rest on square marble plinths with ormolu bases. The pieces have distinctive elongated handles at the sides which terminate in stylized pendant decoration. As seen in the accompanying photographs, the exterior of the urns and bowl feature applied bronze decoration in the form of ornate foliate swags with flowers. Please be sure to zoom in on the photos to better appreciate the detail of the cast decoration, it is impressive.
The urns stand 15.75" tall as measured to the top of the rims. The handles are 5" from edge to edge as measured from their outside points. The feet are 4.25" square.
The centerpiece bowl stands...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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
Large Pair of 19th Century Bronze Neoclassical Urns
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A striking pair of 19th century patinated bronze Capana shaped neoclassical bronze urns mounted on sienna marble plinths. Each with putti playing amongst grape vines, twin scrolling ...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Siena Marble, Bronze
A Japanese Meiji Period Patinated Bronze Censer
Located in Stamford, CT
A Japanese Meiji censer rising on three stylized Foo Dogs feet with Frog form handles. Censer having exceptional patination.
Acquired from Michael Goedh...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Large 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Vase
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A large fine quality late 19th century (Meiji period 1868-1912) Japanese bronze vase. Having wonderful raised jeweled decoration depicting a merchant showing his wares. Measures: 58 ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Dino Martens Aureliano Toso Murano Zig Zag Ribbon Italian Art Glass Decanter
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Rare and impressive 20" tall vintage Murano handblown Italian art glass decanter. Documented to designer Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso. Created with a alternating zig zag ribbon de...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Gold Leaf
Seletti 'Love in Bloom' Gold Edition Heart Vase by Marcantonio
By Seletti
Located in Doral, FL
Love in bloom is a heart-shaped vase that looks like it comes out of a human anatomy essay. A modern love translated into a romantic but unpredictable gi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Murano Green Gold Flecks Bullicante Italian Art Glass Sculptural Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, large and rare Murano hand blown green, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass pulled glass sculptural flower vase. Att...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Gold Leaf
Rick Owens Swan Neck Cast Bronze Vase
By Rick Owens
Located in Chicago, IL
The now iconic bronze swan neck vase from the Rick Owens bronze relic collection.
This is shown in the black patina.
Originally designed in 2012.
Each br...
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2010s French Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Rick Owens Cast Bronze Evase Vase Black Patina
By Rick Owens
Located in Chicago, IL
The iconic bronze Evase vase from the Rick Owens bronze relic collection.
This is shown in the black patina.
Each bronze is hand crafted in France and is signed.
Can be used as vas...
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2010s French Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Ormolu and Marble Urns Signed Sanglan, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Exquisite 19th century pair of French Napoleon III ormolu-mounted green marble urns, signed “SANGLAN.”
The foliage decorated ormolu lid is topped by resting bee above an ovoid-shaped marble, flanked by vine and foliate handles, centred by lovebirds, all resting on an octagonal marble and gilt bronze base.
Ernest Sanglan...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century Ormolu Bronze / Marble Piece
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Late 19th century ormolu bronze atop black marble decorative piece with exterior base design details. After (Jean Bologne - Flemish "1529-1608"...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Large Bronze Mounted Marble Garniture Urns
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Finely crafted large white and brown marble urns with patinated bronze mounts. The lids with artichoke finials, palmettes and acanthus leaves, attached to the necks decorated with le...
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20th Century Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Marble, Bronze
China Bronze Pot Cover with Palace Courtyard Scenes, circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Large bonze pot cover with beautiful brown patina. Each side of the pot has a decor representing a palace scene, the handles are in the form of stylized elephants.
China,
circa 1900.
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Antique Vase Coalport England Hand Painted with Jeweling and Raised Gilt
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming vase by the storied English firm of Coalport. This sweetie features 2 handles, and an interesting hand painted scene with river, mountains, flora fauna accented with white...
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1890s British Aesthetic Movement Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Japanese Contemporary Green Red Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary museum quality contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain vase, extremely intricately gilded and hand-painted in stunning shades of red and green on a stunningly shaped...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases and Vessels
Materials
Gold
Postmodern Colorful Chinese Jingfa Cloisonné Vase with Brass Base
By Jingfa
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made by the JINGFA Beijing Cloisonné Factory in China, 1970s.
The vase itself is bronze with a rubbed brass finish and the bodies of the pieces are covered in the most exceptional Cl...
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1970s Chinese Post-Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel
Very Large Antique English Vase & Cover, Burnt Orange Black Chinoiserie Design
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large and impressive hand painted vase and cover from the re known studio of Carlton England. This Chinoiserie design features a variation of the Willow on a burnt orange backgroun...
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1920s British Chinoiserie Vintage Vases and Vessels
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Pair of Planters Designed by Marc du Plantier
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pair of planters made by Marc Du Plantier (1901 -1974). The design has an Egyptian inspiration, the pots are made of terracotta and the base is bronze with...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style
By Victor Horta
Located in Lisse, NL
Top condition and pure elegance Art Nouveau vase.
For the collectors of museum quality and condition Art Nouveau ceramics. This stunning Art Nouveau vase is decorated with the mos...
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Very Fine & Large Japanese Bronze & Mixed Metal Vase, Meiji Period
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A large and very fine Meiji Period (1868-1912) patinated and mixed metal bronze vase of ovoid form, richly decorated with raised motifs of flying cranes accented with silver-overlay,...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases and Vessels
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Impressive Doré Ormolu Ornamental Centerpiece or Jardinière of Campana Shape
Located in Antwerp, BE
An impressive ormolu ornamental vase centerpiece of campana shape, the bronze vessel resting on a moulded concave agate stone pediment with byzantine cross shaped base.
The gilt concave foot of the vase shows ram’s heads intertwined with scrolls hung with fruity festoons under a ribboned bundle frieze.
The concave stem supports an egg and dart shaped bottom carrying a large frieze representing brown patinated swans grooming themselves between water reeds...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Agate, Ormolu, Bronze
Japanese Embossed Six Panel Bronze Planter /Urn
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1306 Japanese 6 panel embossed handled planter /vase
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1920s Vintage Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Enamel Vase
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive Japanese bronze and cloisonne enamel vase having raised decoration depicting a carp in the river, with a deer under a tree.
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Marble Vases
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of circa 1900 French Louis XVI style marble vases with finely worked gilt bronze mounts. Gilt bronze swags terminate in handles anchored by satyr masks. Removable gilt bronze lids.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Vases and Vessels
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Lorin Marsh Seguso Italian Murano Art Glass Lidded Urn Shell Vessel Gold Fleck
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful Lorin Marsh Seguso Italian style Murano art glass lidded urn topped with coral and sea shell vessel with gold fleck
Dimensions: 25" height x 10" diameter.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Venetian Murano Amethyst Pink Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Fish Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, early antique Venetian hand blown amethyst pink and gold flecks Italian art glass fish stem flower vase. Created in the manner of the Salvi...
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Early 20th Century Italian Victorian Vases and Vessels
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique Pair of Vases Opal Glass Opaline 19th Century
Located in Rostock, MV
Hand-decorated with gold, enamel, and jewels! White and blue opal glass, each vase is raised on circular flat foot which is shaped in multiple gilded circles, finely applied red jewe...
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19th Century French Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Gold
Pair of Grand Tour Greek Bronze Vases on Marble Bases
Located in London, GB
A decorative pair of Grand Tour bronze-patinated urns of ancient Greek 'volute krater' form,
Italy, 19th century.
Why we like them
We love the decorative look of these urns, evoking the Grand Tour travels of the 19th century. Perfect for lamp conversion.
Design
This shape was introduced in the late 6th century B.C. and was favoured by significant artists who worked in terracotta and in bronze. The earliest example in bronze belongs to the late 5th century B.C. and was found in a tomb in Agrigento. A characteristic of volute-krater handles is the fine articulation of the volute itself and of the lower terminals where they rested on the shoulder of the vase. Here, as in most metal examples, they assume the form of swans' heads. A pair of handles of this design is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Chiurazzi, De Angelis and Sommer where the main Neapolitan foundries that catered for the needs and tastes of the grand-tourists throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries. They produced a wide range of fine quality objects, often using the museum casts...
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Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Metal, Bronze
19th Century Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Cornucopia Vases on Marble Bases, Pair
By Baccarat
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This pair of neoclassical rython form garnitures are well detailed and finely cut.
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Japonesque Bronze Cache Pot by Berndorf, Austria, (marked) circa 1890
Located in San Francisco, CA
Japonesque bronze cache pot by Berndorf, Austria, circa 1890. Nouveau with a Japanese decorative motif. Stamped Bergdorf over an E
Decorated with thr...
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1980s Austrian Japonisme Vintage Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
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.
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