Art Deco Vases and Vessels
ART DECO STYLE
Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.”
ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged in the 1920s
- Flourished while the popularity of Art Nouveau declined
- Term derives from 1925’s Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes (International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts) in Paris, France
- Informed by Ancient Egypt, Cubism, Futurism, Louis XVI, De Stijl, modernism and the Vienna Secession; influenced Streamline Moderne and mid-century modernism
CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
- Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
- Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
- Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
- Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory
ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.
Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.
The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)
Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.
From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.
The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.
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Style: Art Deco
Bidri Traditional Indian Hand-made Tangier Cast Vase
Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon
Inspired by moonlight on water, these vases are named after cities beside the Mediterranean Sea. Slender silver elements are fused onto the surface of cast vases to create beautifull...
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2010s Thai Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass, Silver
Art Deco Vase in Ceramic Green Bronzed with Batignani 1930 Bronze Application
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Terracotta Art Deco vase in ceramic green bronze with Batignani 1930 bronze application.
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Terracotta
Bidri Traditional Indian Hand-made Tunis Cast Vase
Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon
Inspired by moonlight on water, these vases are named after cities beside the Mediterranean Sea. Slender silver elements are fused onto the surface of cast vases to create beautifull...
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2010s Indian Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass, Silver
Loetz Klostermühle Art Deco Glass Vase or Bowl 1930s Orange Red Purple White
By Loetz Glass
Located in Mannheim, DE
Very beautiful German Art Déco hand blown glass vase (or high bowl) by Loetz Klostermühle Bohemia, 1930s. Orange to red, white, dark purple and clear glass with powder inclusions.
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1930s European Vintage Art Deco Vases and Vessels
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Blown Glass
1930s Art Deco Tall "Acid Etched" Cubist Style Glass Vase, Signed by Schneider
Located in New York, NY
This stunning ombre topaz, museum quality French Art Deco "Cubist style" glass vase by Schneider was realized circa 1930.. This piece employs the highly sought after "Acid Etched" te...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Vases and Vessels
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Art Glass, Blown Glass
Flower block vase, star cut glass, 1920s, Art Deco, Murano, Italy
Located in Wien, AT
Spectacular example of the famous Murano block vases, extraordinary star shaped cutouts. An early object, made in the 1920s on the glass blowing island, Murano, Italy.
The vase is m...
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1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass, Cut Glass
pair of art deco 1930 white and black ceramic vases by Louis Dage
By Louis Dage
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Louis Dage
Pair of art deco ceramic vases by Louis Dage
White and black ceramic glazes colors
Signed
Original perfect condition
height 25 cm
Large 18 cm
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20th Century French Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Amphora Vase in Handblown Lilac & Channeled Clear Glass Signed Daum
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
This refined Art Deco amphora vase was realized and signed Nancy Daum in France circa 1925. It features an undulating body flanked on its neck by two ...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Vasart. An iridescent pink and blue swirl glass vase
By Vasart
Located in London, GB
Vasart, an iridescent pink and blue swirl glass vase. In September 1946, Salvador Ysart and two of his sons (Vincent and Augustine) left Monart g...
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1950s English Vintage Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Art Deco French Glass Atomizer, Signed, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this rather charming and original French ladies perfume atomizer bottle with silk tassel and bulb. Features a square section ...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Chrome, Brass
Art Deco Ceramic Vase Bo Fajans Ewald Dahlskog, Sweden, 1937
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful ceramic vase manufactured in Sweden at Bo Fajans and designed by Ewald Dahlskog 1937.
The shape and lines of the vase goes perfect with the wonderful glaze. Swirls with da...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
A ceramic vase by Lucien Brisdoux, circa 1960-1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic vase with white, green,brown, gold, and black glaze decoration.
Signed under the base " L. Brisdoux".
Circa 1960-1970.
Unique piece.
Perfect original conditions.
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20th Century French Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
1920's French Art Deco Frosted Detailed Art Glass Vase
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1920's French Art Deco Frosted & Detailed Art Glass Designer Table Vase. Very beautiful vase!
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Art Deco Glaze Pottery Camouflage Vase By Michael Andersen & Son
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Art Deco ceramic vase with Majolica camouflage glaze and swirling handles. Designed and made around 1920 by Michael Andersen & Son on the island of Bornholm in Denmark. Measurements:...
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1920s Danish Vintage Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
Art Deco Uranium Glass & Enamel Vase by Karl Palda, C1930
By Karl Palda
Located in Devon, England
Originating from Czech republic this Art Deco vase not only visually looks stunning with it's very distinctive green / yellow colouring with jet black enamel accents but is a great s...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Enamel
1930s Gio Ponti for Nino Ferrari Art Deco Italian Copper Vase
Located in Brescia, IT
Wrought copper vase
"Nino Ferrari" engraved on the base
Perfect condition.
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Copper
Pisgah Forest Ginger Jar with Lid, North Carolina Art Studio Pottery, 1930s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Beautiful rounded ginger jar with lid features complex green craquelure glaze; the glaze is fluctuating between forest green and deep celadon green hues, is in high gloss finish, and is smooth to the touch. The inner surfaces are finished with semi-gloss off-white glaze.
The jar is in good vintage condition; it is marked and dated on the bottom with one of the earlier, round marks, "N.C. Pisgah Forest West Ashville, Route 19" with the date and potter at the wheel logo (see Kovel's American Art Pottery Marks, p. 149).
Inspired by the Arts & Crafts Movement, Walter B. Stephen and his mother began their first pottery, Nonconnah, near Memphis, Tennessee about 1904. Without prior experience, they produced slip-decorated pottery of exceptional merit. Stephen moved to Skyland, North Carolina, in 1913, where he established a second Nonconnah Pottery, the first full-time art pottery in the state. In 1926, Stephen began the operation of his third pottery, Pisgah Forest. Here he explored Oriental glazes and forms, pioneered the first crystalline glazes in the South, and developed his cameo wares which resemble English Wedgewood jasperwares. Pisgah Forest and Nonconnah pottery have gained national recognition from numerous museums and private collectors. Major exhibitions of Stephen’s work have been held at the Mint Museum in Charlotte, NC, the Asheville Art Museum, the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art in Tennessee, American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, California, the McKissick Museum in Columbia, SC, North Carolina Museum of History, Raleigh, NC, and Southern Highland Craft Guild, Asheville, NC.
Bibliography: Leftwich, Rodney Henderson. Pisgah Forest and Nonconnah: The Potteries of Walter B. Stephen. Bradenton FL...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Vase Sign: Schneider (Design: Cordée) , France, 1928, Style: Art Deco
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Schneider
Charles Schneider (1881-1953) studied art in two of most prestigious French school of the Arts. First in the School of Fine Arts in Nancy, then in the elite Eco...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Ruba Rombic Style Glass Bottle
Located in Red Lion, PA
This rare 1960s bath salts bottle from Yugoslavia showcases a striking design inspired by the iconic Ruba Rombic collection, originally crafted by Reuben Haley for the Consolidated L...
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1960s Macedonian Vintage Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Micro Mosaic Ceramic Vase by Jean Gerbino for Vallauris, France, circa 1950
By Jean Gerbino
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A characteristic piece by french ceramist Jean Gerbino. Executed in a style called micro mosaic or clay mosaic. Every imaginable color features in this vase. The vase was created bet...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
Art Deco Cloisoné Vase, with Colored Flowers Pattern, France, 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This vase is an Art Deco vase, circa 1940. It has been made in France. Brown, Green, and gold color.
The decoration patterns are flowers and Perrots.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
Art Deco French Sterling & Enamel 4 Piece Dresser Set with Geometric Details
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This four piece dresser or vanity set is hallmarked by an unknown maker, but originated from France and dates to approximately 1920 and done in the period Art Deco style. The set is composed of two glass dresser jars...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Sterling Silver
A R.Lalique Art Déco Coqs and Plumes Glass Vase
By René Lalique
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
The Coqs and Plumes vase was created by R.Lalique in 1928 in white glass.
This example is in white and violet patinated glass and un excellent condition.
The vase is signed R.Lali...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Vera Huggins Doulton Lambeth Floral Presentation Vase Dated 1938
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and impressive Art Deco Doulton Lambeth floral decorated presentation vase made by renowned artist Vera Huggins and dated 1938. The large stoneware vase stands on a narrow round skirted foot with a wide bulbous body with a pinched neck and short everted rim. The body of the vase is decorated around the upper body with incised repeat large floral blooms set within an incised shaped border. The flowers are hand painted in tones of pink, brown and green and set against a pale green mottled ground with the borders in brown and the lower vase decorated in streaked flow blue glazes. The pattern around the top incorporates the initials E.F. along with the date 21.9.38 and believe that this was a unique presentation piece for a special event. The vase has impressed makers marks to the base and is numbered 23024 and unusually has a full Vera Huggins signature (suggesting it may have been a personal gift from her) along with assistant marks for Winnie Bowstead...
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1930s English Vintage Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Art Deco Pottery Vase Charles Greber, circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
Art Deco pottery vase Charles Greber, circa 1930.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
Art Deco Glazed Ceramic American Art Pottery Gladiola Vase by Brush McCoy
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco or Mid-Century Modern glazed art pottery gladiola vase
By Brush McCoy
USA, Circa Mid-20th Century
Glazed ceramic in a beautiful b...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Art Deco Geometric Enamel Glass Vase by Karl Palda
By Karl Palda
Located in Devon, England
Rare and very stylish geometric patterned vase by a Karl Palda. Great size for modern day use, please see dimensions. With the black enamel deco...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
David Leach Attributed Early Leach Pottery Foxglove Pattern Vase
By David Leach
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and early Leach pottery studio pottery vase decorated in the foxglove pattern attributed to David Leach (British, 1911-2005) and dating from around 1930. David starting workin...
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1930s English Vintage Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Robert Lallemant, Cream-colored Ribbed Vase, France, c. 1930
Located in New York, NY
A small, narrow-mouthed vertically ribbed vase in a lovely cream-colored glaze.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
1930s Art Deco Frederic Carders Blue Aurene Bud Vase [Frog] by Steuben Art Glass
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1930's Art Deco Era Frederick Carders Steuben Blue Aurene Bud Vase [Frog]. Frederick Carders Steuben art glass is some of the most sensational piec...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
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Crystal Vase with Cut Sides Cristallerie Saint Louis
By Saint Louis
Located in NANTES, FR
Large cut crystal vase with cut sides circa 1940.
Stamped under the St Louis base.
Small chip under the vase, a scratch at the top of the vase...
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1940s Vintage Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Crystal
Stunning flower vase, ceramic, artistic run glaze, Art Deco, 1920, Belgium
Located in Wien, AT
This is a wonderful example of an Art Deco flower vase from Belgium, made in the 1920s.
This narrow, high-rising vase is made of ceramic and shows a round base with a body divided i...
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1920s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
French Art Deco Nuit de Noes By Caron Perfume Bottle
By Baccarat
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Deco rectangular opaque black glass perfume bottle (NUIT DE NOEL by CARON) with a gold band and a round, faceted stopper (signed BACCARAT)
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20th Century French Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Red Ceramic Vase with Gold and Brass inserts 1930 Art Decò Italy
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Red Ceramic Vase with Gold and Brass inserts 1930 Art Decò Italy
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
Murano Pulegoso Two-Handled Vase
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
Two-handled Pulegoso vase by Archimede Seguso
Murano Italy 1937
Seguso Vetri d’Arte
Provenance: private collection of Archimede Seguso.
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Murano Glass
1940s French Crystal Vase
Located in DARLINGTON, WA
Beautiful 1940s French Crystal Vase. In excellent vintage condition.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Pinch Neck Jug, English, Hand Painted, Ceramic, Pourer, Art Deco, C.1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage pinch neck jug. An English, hand-painted ceramic decorative pourer, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930.
Fascinating pinched for...
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Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Giovanni Gariboldi for Richard Ginori 1930s Italian Art Deco Vase
Located in New York, NY
A 1930s Art Deco pottery vase designed by Giovanni Gariboldi for Richard Ginori. Beautifully ribbed carving and wonderful proportions,
Italy, circa 1930
Size: 9 3/4" high x 12" diame...
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pottery
Charles Catteau Art Deco Vase for Boch Fréres, Belgium, 1920s
Located in Skanninge, SE
A very fine and typical Art Deco ceramic vase by Charles Catteau for Boch Fréres.
Signed "Grès Kéramis D882 Ch. Catteau M".
Very nice condition. No issues!
CHARLES CATTEAU (1...
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1920s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Handcrafted Vase in Blown Murano Glass Red & Gold finishes 1980s Italy
Located in Villaverla, IT
Italian Venetian, Handcrafted Vase, Blown Murano Glass, Red & Gold finish, 1980s
This is a unique and gorgeous vase, having a special irregular shape, entirely handcrafted in blown M...
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1980s Italian Vintage Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
1940s Art Deco Cobalt Blue Shell Shaped Vase, Vicke Lindstrand, Sweden
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stunning Swedish Art Deco ceramic sea shell shaped vase by acclaimed Swedish designer Vicke Lindstrand. Manufactured by Upsala Ekeby in 1944. Smooth a...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
René Lalique an opalescent art deco vase "Piriac", ca. 1930
By René Lalique
Located in Aachen, DE
A fine opalescent "Piriac" Vase by René Lalique, decorated with a frieze of stylized fish and waves, made ca. 1930, in Wingen-sur-Moder in France. Signed with wheel cut signature bel...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Art Deco Half Doll Ceramic Powder Box Bowl, French, c1930's
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this very attractive and totally original 1930's Art Deco ladies powder/ trinket box. Made from ceramic with a vibrantly colored painted finish. Highly func...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
William Rowe Doulton Lambeth Art Deco Twin Handled Art Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish Doulton Lambeth art deco twin handled paneled vase by renowned artist William Rowe and dating from around 1918. The stoneware vase is of tall bu...
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1910s English Vintage Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Art Deco Vase with Sea Motif by Nils Thorsson, Aluminia/Royal Copenhagen, 1930s
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This beautiful art deco Solbjerg vase with sea motif was designed by Nils Thorsson for Aluminia / Royal Copenhagen, Denmark 1930s. Aluminia later became a part of Royal Copenhagen, D...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Set of Just Andersen Art Deco Vases, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
An exquisite set of metal art deco vases by Just Andersen.
This captivating pair of organic shaped metal vases, designed and crafted by the renowned artist Just Andersen the late ...
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1920s Danish Vintage Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Metal
Multiple Layer Textured Urushi Lacquer Small Husk Vase by Alexander Lamont
Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon
Husk Vase, Small, in Sunlit Puddle. Husk vessels are exquisite, original iridescent sculptures. Between 15 and 20 layers of lacquer are brushed on...
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2010s Thai Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Large WMF Ikora Art Deco Metal Vase Dark Color Emerald Blue Green with Bronze
Located in Hamburg, DE
WMF Ikora Art Deco metal vase dark color emerald blue green with bronze,
Asian inspired decor Art Deco style.
WE ARE HAPPY TO PROVIDE A PRICE QU...
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1920s German Vintage Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Metal
20th century brown and gold french art deco ceramic vase circa 1940 26 cm
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
France - Art deco
20th century art deco brown and gold ceramic vase
Original good condition
Circa 1940
Height 26 cm
Large 18 cm
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20th Century French Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Pitcher Vase by Amphora, 1920s
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Czechoslovakian glazed ceramic pitcher by the Amphora manufacturer, 1920s-1930s
Art Deco style.
Amazing condition and design in relation to its age.
Signed under the base.
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1920s Czech Vintage Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
A ceramic vase by Jacques Breugnot , circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic vase with white, green, brown, gold, black, orange glazes decoration.
Signed under the base " JBreugnot".
Circa 1970.
Unique piece.
Perfect original conditions.
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20th Century French Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Large Vintage Ginger Jar, Chinese, Ceramic, Lidded Vase, Art Deco, Circa 1940
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large vintage ginger jar. A Chinese, ceramic lidded vase, dating to the late Art Deco period, circa 1940.
Impressive proportion, providing a ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Orchies Ceramics Factory Pair Of French Art Deco Ceramic Vases
By Orchies
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly invite you to read the entire description, as we provide detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our objects.
These stunning vases display clear Art Deco influences, evident in the geometric lines and squared, decorative handles adorned with elegant gilding. The tapered, symmetrical shape is typical of the 1920s and 1930s when Art Deco was at its peak. The predominant color is a deep cobalt blue, characteristic of high-quality ceramic production from that era, associated with a refined decorative style. The gilded handles create a striking and luxurious visual contrast with the rest of the design. The geometric gilded handles, distinctive in their elegance, reflect neoclassical influences reinterpreted through the lens of Art Deco. The decorative details on the handles were applied by hand, a hallmark of fine ceramic craftsmanship. The ceramic used is glazed earthenware. The glossy finish suggests the use of vitreous glazes, applied to achieve a shiny, even surface. The gilding on the handles may have been done using the ceramic lustre technique, where gold is applied at a low temperature after an initial firing, resulting in a durable, shiny finish. The vases date to the period between 1925 and 1930, as indicated by the stamps on the bottom. The Orchies pottery factory was one of the leading French manufacturers specializing in ceramics, located in Orchies, in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region. Founded in 1886 by Désiré Leroy, the company quickly gained a reputation for the quality of its products and its distinctive trademark, often featuring the silhouette of a windmill, a typical symbol of that region of France. Initially focused on decorative ceramics and household items, the factory later expanded by merging with other local manufacturers, broadening its range of products. A key figure in the company's growth was Jules Auguste Hamin, who helped drive its expansion and brand development. Orchies products were renowned for their craftsmanship and the high quality of materials used. The ceramics were produced using a variety of techniques, including terracotta and glazed stoneware. Orchies excelled in the creation of decorative vases, tableware, pitchers, and other ornamental objects. Bright colors and glossy finishes were characteristic of many of their works, which blended elements of local tradition with Art Nouveau influences. During its golden age, Orchies not only dominated the French market but also exported its ceramics to several European countries and beyond. Its quality craftsmanship and refined design made its products highly valued by both the general public and collectors of art ceramics. The Orchies factory played a major role in the French ceramic industry from the late 19th to the early 20th century, contributing significantly to the development of the Nord-Pas-de-Calais ceramic tradition. However, like many factories of the time, Orchies faced increasing industrial competition and the economic crises of the 20th century, ultimately ceasing operations in the mid-1900s. Today, Orchies ceramics are highly sought after by collectors for their beauty and rarity. The windmill silhouette, imprinted on many of their pieces, remains a distinctive mark of quality and elegance. This pair of vases is a beautiful example of French Art Deco ceramics...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vases and Vessels
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Ceramic
Antique French Art Deco Limoges Porcelain Vase or Jardiniere by Camille Tharaud
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine French Art Deco vase or planter.
By Camille Tharaud.
In Limoges porcelain with underglaze decoration in blues, green, grey, and tan.
Marked to the base C. Tharaud and with ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vases and Vessels
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Porcelain
Upsala-Ekeby, Vase, Glazed Incised Earthenware, Sweden, 1940s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow / cream earthenware vase produced by Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
Other designers of the period include Ettore Sottsass, Carl Harry Stålhane, Lisa Larsson, Axel Salto, an...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware
Art Deco Frosted and Transparent Glass Vase with Floral Relief Detailing
Located in New York, NY
This bold and graphic Art Deco Frosted and Transparent Glass Vase W/ Floral Relief Detailing France, circa 1930. This piece features an oblong tapered composition with a stunning etc...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Ceramic Art Deco Vase & Dish in Copper Glaze from Kongstrand, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Vase and small matching dish from the workshop of Soren Kongstrand. These pieces are designed by his colleague and apprentice Jens Petersen. Both are ...
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1930s Danish Vintage Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Hand Painted Earthenware Vase with Worms, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual and organically shaped pottery vase decorated with worms or eels. Designed and manufactured by Knabstrup in Denmark during the 1920s. Measurements: H: 15 cm, D: 12 cm at the ...
Category
1920s Danish Vintage Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware
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