Stone Vases and Vessels

Superb and rare green and blue sommerso vase designed and manufactured for seguso in murano in the 1970s. Artisanal glasswork using the sommerso technique (superposition of layers of...

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 & Sons 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 from 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, and 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, and 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 artisans, inventiveness that transforms crystal into reality material of the highest aesthetic value and inestimable value. All the items in the entire collection have never been used; they were part of the exhibition. Large crystal vase with a black base; the decorations, purely Art Noveau, represent graceful butterflies and dragonflies in a peaceful lake landscape. The object is "one-of-a-kind" signed by the Master; it was created in Marcello Galgani's workshop in 1982 and made with the techniques (grinding, engraving, and polishing) we explained in the description; for the shape, the Master was inspired by a vase found in a painting, preserved in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence by the 16th-century painter Jacopo Ligozzi...

Contemporary Egyptian large alabaster vase. Gold in color with dark brown veins. Classic shape with decorative double ring base. Hand carved, shaped and polished. Part of a collection.

Once a common sight in courtyards throughout rural China, this textured stone vessel was used as a grain or water trough for chickens and other barnyard fowl. Chiseled from a block o...

This honey beige white late 20th-century vase embodies the rich tradition of stone craftsmanship dating back to ancient Egypt. Utilizing materials like onyx and alabaster, prized by ...

Exceptional pair of vases in the shape of a cantharus. From a foot with overlapping moldings like strips, woven ribbons and acanthus leaves, a smooth stem rises, tapering towards t...

Glacial Vase from Orrefors is made of thick, crystal-clear glass inspired by the edges of an iceberg as it rises to the surface. The object delivers elegance to any home as a decorat...

LALIQUE, NEMOURS cup in molded-pressed Crystal 2.1 Kg Enamelled with 240 points of hand-applied black enamel in reference to the poppy flower. Very good condition   

Pair of Blue Glass Lusters in Antique Double Overlay (3 Layers) Cut Glass Top Quality and Impressive Size Glass richly cut in various shapes ...

These two crystal glass bottles are works of art painted from the inside by a skilled artist wielding a 1-hair brush. With deft precision, the artist captures scenes reminiscent of 1...

An English crystal toiletry bottle from the 19th century with silver lid and star motifs. Born in England during the reign of Queen Victoria, this elegant crystal toiletry bottle fea...

A 19th Century French Baccarat Opaline Crystal Vase with Hand-Enameled Floral Decoration and Gilt Highlights. This baluster-form vase features a trumpet-shaped neck, rounded shoulde...

Vintage sterling silver perfume bottle in a circle shape with round turquoise detail on top, stamped 925.

Pair of Vintage Green Marble Lidded Urns. The lids are separate pieces and are included with these urns.

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...

This pair is very old from the Ching Wang Shu XIX Dynasty And the color is exquisite. They are in good condition with only A few flea bite tiny chips on ...

This stunning modernist vase was realized by Baccarat- one of the world's premiere makers of crystal products since 1865. The piece features a slightly rounded, cylindrical body that...

Our snuff bottles are topped with gemstone grade agate lids and 100% hand painted from within. The Chinese art of eglomise uses a very thin bamboo brush with a few strands of hair to...

For those with discriminating taste for French antiques, this 19th century French Silvered and Dore Bronze with Honey Alabaster vase is nothing short of magnificent! Created in the style of Edouard Lievre, this vase is masterfully crafted with cast bronze with areas that have been silvered to showcase the intricate detail and texture. The side handles are silvered bronze with wreath hangers. At the base of the honey alabaster stone vase is a cherub face with silvered leaf head...

The Ambrosià Crystal Flower Vase is a handcrafted Art Deco-inspired home décor and table Centerpiece, blending colored and clear crystals to create a timeless, luxurious look. Often described as “home jewelry...

Elegant pair of French antique cassolettes or marble urns Love the colour and tone of the marble in cream with flecks of burnt orange and sand colours Great pair of classical amphora...

Our pair of antique vases are carved from reddish brown jasper stone and date from the late nineteenth century. In good condition with scratches and small...

An edition of 150 unique bowls, the concrete Series by UMÉ Studio expresses the tension between heavy concrete and its delicate edge generated by hand pouring. While one assumes conc...

Raspberry is a beloved Orrefors classic. The small vase in clear crystal has a design resembling a raspberry with its round ‘drupelets’ giving it a soft look. The vase is perfect for...

This is a beautiful Chinese snuff bottle, heavy for its size and hand carved from a hardstone with a celadon color, which we attribute to Serpentine stone and dating to the early 20t...

Pair of Campagna form green marble urns with lids, mounted with ormolu bronzes of Egyptian inspired sphinxes.

Large Italian red and white art glass vase, clear, sommerso, hand blown. Attributed to seguso, murano italy, 1960s. This large colorful vase has a beautiful design with pulled detail...

Stunning ruby red hand cut lead crystal vase created as a work of art by the hands of the finest Czech glass workers. The Caesar Crystal Company in the Czech Republic has been sellin...

Carrara marble fountain with its gray Sainte Anne marble base. French. circa 1700 18th century. It works as a source. It has a small restoration as can be seen in the photo. ...

Set of three large Sèvres style porcelain vases with gilt bronze pedestals. French, Early 20th Century Large Vase: Height 162cm, width 63cm, depth 48cm. Large Vases Pedestal: Heig...

Gorgeous pair of French Empire marble cassoulets Classic urns of amphora form Beautiful tones of marble including salmon pink, orange, cream and burgundy Ormolu fixtures are original and finely cast Purchased from a dealer on Marche Biron...

Crystal and gilt bronze jardinière. France, late 19th century.

A decorative early 20th century black marble urn of classical shape set on a pedestal. Carved from a single piece of stone of rich deep black marble it is contrasted by beautiful dap...

Bohemia crystal vase Classics 20th century

This exceptional large 19th-century Bohemian ruby red cut glass decanter, complete with its matching stopper, is a stunning example of masterful craftsmanship and design. Crafted fro...

These are quite massive and beautiful pair of conical entrance planters. 26 lbs. each. No markings found. Each pot has two drain holes. And each pot has a semi flaky textural painted surface on the cement, not sure if this is original. Dia 30 x H 16 in. Attributed design by the iconic Wily Guhl...

This beautiful post-modern double orb bowl bud vase from Studio Nova Poland in heavy gleaming lead crystal. The mouth is cut on a blunt edge, which gives this curvy piece some seriou...

This exquisite Bagatelle vase by Lalique France is a celebrated example of the Maison’s elegant Art Deco-inspired crystal work. Designed with remarkable artistry, the vase features a...

Pair of French Empire style malachite, lapis lazuli and ormolu vases French, 20th Century Height 78cm, width 47cm, depth 30cm Skilfully crafted by French craftsmen, the unusual mixt...

Postmodern Black Marble Jar / Vase.

This 1920s French foundry crucible is a striking industrial artifact repurposed as sculptural decor. Originally used in metal casting, the piece is crafted from heavy, heat-resistant...

A wonderful crystal Oceanie cobalt blue collar vase designed by the French artist Thomas Bastide (born 1954) for Baccarat. Made in France, the vase features a cylindrical barrel stop...

Fidji Collection Mid-Century Modern long neck bottle, art glass weed vase designed by Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda made in Sweden. Lead-free crystal in the colors inspired by a rainb...

This designer on-trend architectural 25.75" long rectangular concrete planter is by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, crafted in the 1970s Switzerland and signed and dated underneath. This special low-profile and rare long sized rectangle-shaped concrete planter has a patinated natural exterior finish and organic aging over decades of UK climate. Excellent planter size for a variety of various uses such as succulents, plants, weeping grass with the planter on a Stand, balcony privacy hedge, or any other outdoor decorative use. Consider using this Willy Guhl Concrete Planter Pot...

A pair of urns with ormolu bronze mounts in a rare and unique blue marble. These stately urns feature a long fluted body tapering slightly towards the base. Each urn features a domed...

Unique and extraordinary, it comprises the three most outstanding works in the history and creativity of Carlo Moretti. Exclusive objects that go beyond the borders of time, classics...

PRESENTING AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING Perfume/Scent Bottle from the 18th Century, namely an 18C French Palais Royal Perfume Bottle. . Either French o...

Opiary is a Brooklyn-based biophilic design and production studio. We integrate nature in each of our designs, incorporating live greenery and organic shapes into bespoke furniture, planters, and sculpture. Through the ethos of biophilia, our work reflects the shifting, yet timeless relationship between humans and nature. Ukiyo saucers...

Unique piece purchased in France. Gorgeous Green Marble See detailed photos

Vase Elegant Chinese double dragon alabaster stone vase hand carved rich detail Measures: 13 tall x 12 width x 10 diameter Green white and rust tones Preowned original unrestored...

Soliflor vase in green and transparent italian art glass Sommerso hand blown by the seguso glassworks. A design Classic, this blown vase was created in murano, italy, in the 1970s...

A Stylish Example of a Fine Hand Cut Full Lead Crystal Luster of outstanding heavy gauge quality and good size proportions, made in Ireland by the Wo...

Our snuff bottles are topped with gemstone grade agate lids and 100% hand painted from within. The Chinese art of églomisé uses a very thin bamboo brush with a few strands of hair to...

This rare pair of goblets, crafted in Bohemia circa 1840, exemplifies the finest achievements of mid-19th-century Biedermeier glasswork. Made from deep ruby red cut glass, each goble...

These magnificent gilt bronze (ormolu) mounted malachite urns were created in c.1830 to a design by Ivan Ivanovich Galberg (Russian, 1782-1863). Galberg was an important figure, who ...

Cut crystal. Bronze mounts. Claw feet. 7 7/8" h x 13 1/2" w x 5 1/2" d. Condition Good condition. Dimensions 8 x 14 x 6 in

Pair of Coquille vases designed by Paul Kedelv and manufactured by Flygsfors Glassworks in Sweden. Marked, one vase signed Flygsfors Coquille. Tiny chip on the bigger vase, pictured....

Fantastic set of vases by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit. Great tabletop vase or planter in a unique weathered hand painted patina. Very unusual shape. Great indoors or outsi...

1990s versailles style crystal amphora vase

This olive jar is in sandstone, in a grey and brown color. It has been done in the south of France. It is stampted "20". The datation is 20th century.