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CLASSICAL GREEK STYLE

There is rare surviving furniture from ancient Greece, yet this classical style has informed design for centuries. Interiors of houses in antiquity were minimal, with much of a room’s color coming from frescoes on the walls and mosaics on the floors. Classical Greek furniture was sparing but finely crafted and influenced by Egyptian furniture design through Mediterranean trade.

Furnishings of the period were usually made from local wood like cypress, cedar, oak and willow from ancient Greece’s plentiful forests, although some pieces were carved from marble, such as a 300–200 B.C. throne with lion legs and a curved back now at the Getty Villa. Comfort and clean lines characterized designs during the Classical era, the symmetry and thoughtful proportions reflecting the architecture of Greek temples.

Some pieces of ancient Greek furniture were simple, rectangular platforms like the klinē, a multipurpose ancestor of today’s couches or daybeds that held cushions stuffed with wool, dry grass or down. These structures were used for both sleeping and dining, which wealthy Greeks did while reclining. At night, oil lamps illuminated rooms that frequently surrounded a garden courtyard.

Most of what scholars have learned about Greek furniture design owes to its representations in art like vases and stelae. The portable diphros stool, with its backless design and four turned legs, was one of the more common types of seating in daily Greek life — it appears as such for the gods on the Parthenon frieze. Stools without backs have been found in early Roman tombs, while benches were also common Greek seating furniture created for use in theaters. In houses of the Hellenistic period, benches seemingly functioned as tables, too.

Some designs evolved through adaptations by the Romans, including the klismos chair. After prominent archaeological excavations at Pompeii and Herculaneum, the klismos chair — with its four saber legs and the elegant curves that define its back — was a source of inspiration for aesthetics in eras ranging from 18th-century neoclassicism to 20th-century Art Deco.

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Style: Classical Greek
Bell Krater. Ancient Greek, 4th century BC. Pottery. 9 cm height.
Bell Krater. Ancient Greek, 4th century BC. Pottery. 9 cm height.

Bell Krater. Ancient Greek, 4th century BC. Pottery. 9 cm height.

$2,963

Bell Krater. Ancient Greek, 4th century BC. Pottery. 9 cm height.

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Bell Krater Greek 4th century BC Pottery 9 cm high; 11 cm diameter Condition: Good state of preservation. Provenance: Private collection, Paris, France. Acquired in the 1980s. ...

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15th Century and Earlier Antique Classical Greek Vases and Vessels

Materials

Pottery

Kylix. Greek, Attic 470–450 BC. Pottery. 22 cm long.
Kylix. Greek, Attic 470–450 BC. Pottery. 22 cm long.

Kylix. Greek, Attic 470–450 BC. Pottery. 22 cm long.

$5,334

Kylix. Greek, Attic 470–450 BC. Pottery. 22 cm long.

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Kylix Greek, Attic 470–450 BC Pottery 22 cm long between handles; 4.8 cm high and 16 cm diameter. Condition: Good state of preservation. A break line has been professionally res...

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15th Century and Earlier Antique Classical Greek Vases and Vessels

Materials

Pottery

Hadra Hydria (Water Jar). Ancient Greek, 3rd century BC. Pottery. 40.5 cm.
Hadra Hydria (Water Jar). Ancient Greek, 3rd century BC. Pottery. 40.5 cm.

Hadra Hydria (Water Jar). Ancient Greek, 3rd century BC. Pottery. 40.5 cm.

$8,298

Hadra Hydria (Water Jar). Ancient Greek, 3rd century BC. Pottery. 40.5 cm.

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Hadra Hydria (Water Jar) Greek 3rd century BC Pottery 40.5 cm high; 31 cm wide Condition: Good state of preservation. Provenance: Private collection, Paris, France. Documentat...

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15th Century and Earlier Antique Classical Greek Vases and Vessels

Materials

Pottery

Antique Handcrafted Stoneware Jug, Unique Balkan Clay Vessel, 1800s
Antique Handcrafted Stoneware Jug, Unique Balkan Clay Vessel, 1800s

Antique Handcrafted Stoneware Jug, Unique Balkan Clay Vessel, 1800s

$569

Antique Handcrafted Stoneware Jug, Unique Balkan Clay Vessel, 1800s

Located in Andernach, DE

Antique hand crafted and unique stoneware jug with a square belly and round base. The jug comes with a round screw cap. Possibly Balkan area or Italy, around 1800s to 1900. Beautiful...

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Late 19th Century Greek Antique Classical Greek Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay, Terracotta

Vintage Greek Red-Figure Ceramic Stamnos Vase Museum Replica, Circa 1980s
Vintage Greek Red-Figure Ceramic Stamnos Vase Museum Replica, Circa 1980s

Vintage Greek Red-Figure Ceramic Stamnos Vase Museum Replica, Circa 1980s

$3,500

Vintage Greek Red-Figure Ceramic Stamnos Vase Museum Replica, Circa 1980s

Located in St. Louis, MO

A striking and finely executed large vintage Greek ceramic museum copy vase, hand-crafted and hand-painted in Greece, circa 1980s. Seen fully images, this impressive attic style vess...

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1980s Greek Vintage Classical Greek Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay

Mid 20th Century Italian Scavo Glass Roman Style Vase
Mid 20th Century Italian Scavo Glass Roman Style Vase

Mid 20th Century Italian Scavo Glass Roman Style Vase

$495

Mid 20th Century Italian Scavo Glass Roman Style Vase

Located in Elkhart, IN

A mid 20th century Roman style pink Scavo glass vase. Scavo glass was created in the mid 20th century by using a technique involving the application, to the surface of an object, of ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Greek Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

19th Century Neoclassical Iron Amphora, with Greek Mythological scene, Denmark
19th Century Neoclassical Iron Amphora, with Greek Mythological scene, Denmark

19th Century Neoclassical Iron Amphora, with Greek Mythological scene, Denmark

$1,778

19th Century Neoclassical Iron Amphora, with Greek Mythological scene, Denmark

Located in Madrid, EX

19th-century neoclassical iron vase, decorated with a Greek mythological scene (Diana with her dog) Denmark 44 cm x 23 cm

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19th Century Danish Antique Classical Greek Vases and Vessels

Materials

Cast Iron

Ancient Greek Apulian Gnathian-Ware Pelike, 4th Century BC
Ancient Greek Apulian Gnathian-Ware Pelike, 4th Century BC

Ancient Greek Apulian Gnathian-Ware Pelike, 4th Century BC

$5,000

Ancient Greek Apulian Gnathian-Ware Pelike, 4th Century BC

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

A charming Gnathian pelike, with the obverse featuring a female head turned to the left, scrolling floral tendrils to either side, framing the central scene are a row of dots and ovo...

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Greek Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Ancient Greek Black Glaze Wine Cup with Two Handles, c. 4th Century BC
Ancient Greek Black Glaze Wine Cup with Two Handles, c. 4th Century BC

Ancient Greek Black Glaze Wine Cup with Two Handles, c. 4th Century BC

$6,000Sale Price|57% Off

Ancient Greek Black Glaze Wine Cup with Two Handles, c. 4th Century BC

Located in London, GB

This exquisite black-glaze kantharos, or wine cup, is a wonderful example of the refined simplicity that characterises the artistic achievements of the Ancient Greeks. Its upper sect...

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15th Century and Earlier Antique Classical Greek Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Campanian Red-Figured Bail-Amphora, Southern Italy, 340 BC to 320 BC
Campanian Red-Figured Bail-Amphora, Southern Italy, 340 BC to 320 BC

Campanian Red-Figured Bail-Amphora, Southern Italy, 340 BC to 320 BC

$15,000

Campanian Red-Figured Bail-Amphora, Southern Italy, 340 BC to 320 BC

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

This superb bail amphora from Southern Italy is attributed to the Astarita Painter. The balustrade shaped vase, features a semi-circular handle above, and depicts standing draped fig...

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Greek Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Ancient Greek Black Glaze Mug
Ancient Greek Black Glaze Mug

Ancient Greek Black Glaze Mug

$15,000

Ancient Greek Black Glaze Mug

Located in London, GB

This strikingly modern ancient Greek mug is a sleek and elegant example of Attic black-glaze pottery at its height. Developing in Athens in the 8th cent...

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15th Century and Earlier Antique Classical Greek Vases and Vessels

Materials

Pottery

Monumental Silvered and Gilt-Bronze Glass Centerpiece of "Poseidon"
Monumental Silvered and Gilt-Bronze Glass Centerpiece of "Poseidon"

Monumental Silvered and Gilt-Bronze Glass Centerpiece of "Poseidon"

$36,500

Monumental Silvered and Gilt-Bronze Glass Centerpiece of "Poseidon"

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Monumental French Silvered and Gilt-Bronze and Glass Centerpiece of "Poseidon", Paris, circa 1895. A very good quality centerpiece depicting "Poseidon and his seahorses", of mon...

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19th Century French Antique Classical Greek Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Iron Amphora in Classical Greek Style, Denmark
19th Century Iron Amphora in Classical Greek Style, Denmark

19th Century Iron Amphora in Classical Greek Style, Denmark

$1,778

19th Century Iron Amphora in Classical Greek Style, Denmark

Located in Madrid, EX

19th Century Iron Vase in Classical Greek Style Denmark 44 x 23 cm

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19th Century Danish Antique Classical Greek Vases and Vessels

Materials

Cast Iron

19th Century Iron Amphora in Classical Greek Style, Denmark
19th Century Iron Amphora in Classical Greek Style, Denmark

19th Century Iron Amphora in Classical Greek Style, Denmark

$1,778

19th Century Iron Amphora in Classical Greek Style, Denmark

Located in Madrid, EX

19th Century Iron Amphora in Classical Greek Style Denmark 44 x 23 cm

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19th Century Danish Antique Classical Greek Vases and Vessels

Materials

Cast Iron

Ancient Apulian Red-Figured Nestoris, 4th Century BC
Ancient Apulian Red-Figured Nestoris, 4th Century BC

Ancient Apulian Red-Figured Nestoris, 4th Century BC

$9,000

Ancient Apulian Red-Figured Nestoris, 4th Century BC

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

This somewhat rare South Italian ceramic vessel is called a nestoris, or two handled wine jar. The obverse is decorated with a seated youth wearing a tunic, pilos helmet and high lac...

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Greek Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Greek Geometric Terracotta Amphora with Lid, 8th Century BC
Greek Geometric Terracotta Amphora with Lid, 8th Century BC

Greek Geometric Terracotta Amphora with Lid, 8th Century BC

$50,000

Greek Geometric Terracotta Amphora with Lid, 8th Century BC

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

This amphora is a well formed example of the Geometric period, decorated in dark brown slip with horizontal bands. The bands include short vertical lines, a blind lozenge chain, hatc...

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15th Century and Earlier Greek Antique Classical Greek Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Ancient (Attic) Greek Cup (Kylix). - ex. William Randolf Hearst
Ancient (Attic) Greek Cup (Kylix). - ex. William Randolf Hearst

Ancient (Attic) Greek Cup (Kylix). - ex. William Randolf Hearst

$24,149

Ancient (Attic) Greek Cup (Kylix). - ex. William Randolf Hearst

Located in York, GB

Provenance: William Randolph Hearst (1863 - 1951) Donna Jacobs Gallery, Birmingham, Michigan Private collection, Michigan, USA (acquired from the above on 5th August 1986) The ma...

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15th Century and Earlier Greek Antique Classical Greek Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Ancient Greek Black-Figured Alabastron, Corinthian, 630 BC to 620 BC
Ancient Greek Black-Figured Alabastron, Corinthian, 630 BC to 620 BC

Ancient Greek Black-Figured Alabastron, Corinthian, 630 BC to 620 BC

$55,000

Ancient Greek Black-Figured Alabastron, Corinthian, 630 BC to 620 BC

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

This exceptional and elegantly composed tear shaped Corinthian Alabastron is a standout for the type. The complex decorative scheme is centered around a standing figure of the winge...

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15th Century and Earlier Greek Antique Classical Greek Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Attic Red-Figured Glaux, Mid 5th Century BC
Pair of Attic Red-Figured Glaux, Mid 5th Century BC

Pair of Attic Red-Figured Glaux, Mid 5th Century BC

$25,000

Pair of Attic Red-Figured Glaux, Mid 5th Century BC

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

A charming pair, with the usualy disparate glaux handles, one vertical strap and one horizontal. One of the pair is slightly larger than the other, with a seated, draped winged Nike ...

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15th Century and Earlier Greek Antique Classical Greek Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Ancient Apulian Red-Figured Askos
Ancient Apulian Red-Figured Askos

Ancient Apulian Red-Figured Askos

$35,000

Ancient Apulian Red-Figured Askos

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

This beautifully proportioned South Italian ceramic production is an askos, or pouring vessel.  It prominently features a seated naked winged Eros wearing anklets, bracelets, a body ...

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Greek Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Greek Wood Lekythos
Greek Wood Lekythos

Greek Wood Lekythos

$105

Greek Wood Lekythos

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Greek Wood Lekythos by Contemporary 20th- Century Greek Ceramist Amphora V. Pertacopoulos. The artist is known for his hand-painted replicas depicting ancient Greek vessels. This was...

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Mid-20th Century Greek Classical Greek Vases and Vessels

Materials

Wood

Judean Dead Sea Scroll Amphora by Artist George Lamiè
Judean Dead Sea Scroll Amphora by Artist George Lamiè

Judean Dead Sea Scroll Amphora by Artist George Lamiè

$640Sale Price|20% Off

Judean Dead Sea Scroll Amphora by Artist George Lamiè

Located in Atlanta, GA

Evoking the quiet presence of an artifact unearthed from the Judean desert, this hand-sculpted vessel carries the appearance of something shaped by centuries of dust, ritual, and pas...

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2010s American Classical Greek Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay, Plaster

Large mortar in Saint Anne grey marble, 19th century
Large mortar in Saint Anne grey marble, 19th century

Large mortar in Saint Anne grey marble, 19th century

$1,387

Large mortar in Saint Anne grey marble, 19th century

Located in Honnelles, WHT

Large mortar in Saint Anne grey marble, 19th century

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Classical Greek Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble

Decorative Bronze Amphora
Decorative Bronze Amphora

Decorative Bronze Amphora

$485

Decorative Bronze Amphora

Located in San Francisco, CA

On offer is an amphora, an ancient Greek form. Such two-handled pots had a narrow neck accessing a larger bag-shape body. So, if you wanted to ship grains from your vast estates in S...

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20th Century Classical Greek Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

Etrusco-Corinthian Black-Figured Plate, early 6th Century BC
Etrusco-Corinthian Black-Figured Plate, early 6th Century BC

Etrusco-Corinthian Black-Figured Plate, early 6th Century BC

$15,000

Etrusco-Corinthian Black-Figured Plate, early 6th Century BC

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Simple in nature, this beautiful plate is decorated with an interior frieze of water fowl facing to the right spaced out by palmettes. The central design is bordered by concentric ba...

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Greek Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Danish 19th Century Ancient Greek Style Cast Iron Vase
Danish 19th Century Ancient Greek Style Cast Iron Vase

Danish 19th Century Ancient Greek Style Cast Iron Vase

$1,896

Danish 19th Century Ancient Greek Style Cast Iron Vase

Located in Kastrup, DK

Cast iron vase in the ancient style. Black, red and burnt orange decorations. In original and untouched condition with beautiful patina consistent with age and use. Very decorative...

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Late 19th Century Danish Antique Classical Greek Vases and Vessels

Materials

Metal

Pair Green Gold 19th Century Crystal Vases, Greek Key Design Attributed Moser
Pair Green Gold 19th Century Crystal Vases, Greek Key Design Attributed Moser

Pair Green Gold 19th Century Crystal Vases, Greek Key Design Attributed Moser

$1,800 / set

Pair Green Gold 19th Century Crystal Vases, Greek Key Design Attributed Moser

By Moser

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Rich green blown crystal vases featuring 24 karat gold decoration throughout with the central portion having a Greek key design. This pair dates to the last half of the 19th century ...

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1880s Antique Classical Greek Vases and Vessels

Materials

Crystal, Gold

Maitland Smith Bronze Ram's Head Vase Cornucopia, 1980's USA
Maitland Smith Bronze Ram's Head Vase Cornucopia, 1980's USA

Maitland Smith Bronze Ram's Head Vase Cornucopia, 1980's USA

$895

Maitland Smith Bronze Ram's Head Vase Cornucopia, 1980's USA

By Maitland Smith

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Maitland Smith Bronze Ram's Head Vase Cornucopia, 1980's USA Maitland-Smith bronze cornucopia vase, late 20th c., in a verdigris finish, with twisted cornucopia mounted to horned ra...

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Late 20th Century Thai Classical Greek Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

Ancient Greek 350BC South Italy Campanian Black Terracotta Handled Kylix Vase
Ancient Greek 350BC South Italy Campanian Black Terracotta Handled Kylix Vase

Ancient Greek 350BC South Italy Campanian Black Terracotta Handled Kylix Vase

$4,850

Ancient Greek 350BC South Italy Campanian Black Terracotta Handled Kylix Vase

Located in Miami, FL

A Ancient Greek Kylix vase. Campanian ancient Greek red terracotta stemless kylix (drinking cup) with two handles. from the Magna Grecia period. Made between the 350-300 BC in the G...

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Classical Greek Vases and Vessels

Materials

Earthenware, Terracotta

Majestic Antique Majolica Vase/ Urn ca 1900
Majestic Antique Majolica Vase/ Urn ca 1900

Majestic Antique Majolica Vase/ Urn ca 1900

$1,400

Majestic Antique Majolica Vase/ Urn ca 1900

Located in Doha, QA

This is an absolutely beautiful Majolica porcelain Vase. It is 42 cm hight and has as its main theme the face of Dionysus -God of Wine in greek mythology. The handles are decorated ...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Classical Greek Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-Century Italian Pink Scavo Glass Amphora Vase
Mid-Century Italian Pink Scavo Glass Amphora Vase

Mid-Century Italian Pink Scavo Glass Amphora Vase

$495

Mid-Century Italian Pink Scavo Glass Amphora Vase

Located in Elkhart, IN

A striking mid-20th century Italian scavo glass vase inspired by ancient Roman amphora forms. The softly rounded body, narrow foot, rolled mouth, and graceful loop handles are finish...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Greek Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Ancient Cycladic Hand-Carved Marble Kandila, Vase, Greece, Circa 3000-2800 B.C.
Ancient Cycladic Hand-Carved Marble Kandila, Vase, Greece, Circa 3000-2800 B.C.

Ancient Cycladic Hand-Carved Marble Kandila, Vase, Greece, Circa 3000-2800 B.C.

$38,639

Ancient Cycladic Hand-Carved Marble Kandila, Vase, Greece, Circa 3000-2800 B.C.

Located in York, GB

Provenance: Private collection, U.S.A (acquired April 1996) The wonderful early bronze age marble vases found in the Greek Cyclades islands, with their distinctive bulbous bodies, h...

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15th Century and Earlier Greek Antique Classical Greek Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble

Antique 19th century Italian Rare Greek Mythology Majolica Vase/Urn
Antique 19th century Italian Rare Greek Mythology Majolica Vase/Urn

Antique 19th century Italian Rare Greek Mythology Majolica Vase/Urn

$2,250

Antique 19th century Italian Rare Greek Mythology Majolica Vase/Urn

Located in Doha, QA

A very rare and very decorative Italian Majolica Vase. Hight 41 cm. The vase is decorated with four faces of God Ammon-epithet of Zeus, and two of Neptun...

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Greek Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Of Twisted Columns In Ardennes Grey Marble, Circa 1880
Pair Of Twisted Columns In Ardennes Grey Marble, Circa 1880

Pair Of Twisted Columns In Ardennes Grey Marble, Circa 1880

$11,499 / set

Pair Of Twisted Columns In Ardennes Grey Marble, Circa 1880

Located in Honnelles, WHT

Pair Of Twisted Columns In Ardennes Grey Marble, Circa 1880

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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Classical Greek Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble

Vintage Ceramic Vase with Brown Bulls and Bands
Vintage Ceramic Vase with Brown Bulls and Bands

Vintage Ceramic Vase with Brown Bulls and Bands

$200

Vintage Ceramic Vase with Brown Bulls and Bands

Located in Grythyttan, SE

With inspiration from ancient greek pictorial style vases, this beige vase is decorated with bulls and bands in brown paint. The band ornamentations with two bands, twisted bands and...

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Late 20th Century Unknown Classical Greek Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Large mortar in Saint Anne grey marble, 19th century
Large mortar in Saint Anne grey marble, 19th century

Large mortar in Saint Anne grey marble, 19th century

$1,387

Large mortar in Saint Anne grey marble, 19th century

Located in Honnelles, WHT

Large mortar in Saint Anne grey marble, 19th century

Category

Mid-20th Century French Classical Greek Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble

Vintage Decorative Vase, English, Platinum Striata Marble, Baluster Urn
Vintage Decorative Vase, English, Platinum Striata Marble, Baluster Urn

Vintage Decorative Vase, English, Platinum Striata Marble, Baluster Urn

$2,842Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Decorative Vase, English, Platinum Striata Marble, Baluster Urn

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage decorative vase. An English, platinum striata marble baluster urn, dating to the late 20th century. Stunning marble vase, to enha...

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20th Century English Classical Greek Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble

Pair of large bronze candelabra in the antique style, circa 1880
Pair of large bronze candelabra in the antique style, circa 1880

Pair of large bronze candelabra in the antique style, circa 1880

$1,896

Pair of large bronze candelabra in the antique style, circa 1880

Located in Honnelles, WHT

Pair of large bronze candelabra in the antique style, circa 1880

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Mid-20th Century French Classical Greek Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

Large column and basin in Levanto marble, circa 1900
Large column and basin in Levanto marble, circa 1900

Large column and basin in Levanto marble, circa 1900

$14,700

Large column and basin in Levanto marble, circa 1900

Located in Honnelles, WHT

Large column and basin in Levanto marble, circa 1900

Category

Mid-20th Century French Classical Greek Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble

Gilded Wood Carving, Draped Angel, Austria About 1800
Gilded Wood Carving, Draped Angel, Austria About 1800

Gilded Wood Carving, Draped Angel, Austria About 1800

$1,541

Gilded Wood Carving, Draped Angel, Austria About 1800

Located in Honnelles, WHT

Gilded Wood Carving, Draped Angel, Austria About 1800

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Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Classical Greek Vases and Vessels

Materials

Wood

Pair of Ceramic black-ground vases red-figure motifs, Majolikafabrik W. Schiller
Pair of Ceramic black-ground vases red-figure motifs, Majolikafabrik W. Schiller

Pair of Ceramic black-ground vases red-figure motifs, Majolikafabrik W. Schiller

$1,173 / set

Pair of Ceramic black-ground vases red-figure motifs, Majolikafabrik W. Schiller

Located in Valladolid, ES

Amazing pair of small, black-ground vases decorated with red-figure motifs, from the prestigious Majolikafabrik W. Schiller (& Sohn) manufactory, founded in 1850 by Wilhelm Leber...

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Early 1900s Czech Antique Classical Greek Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Classical 19th Century French Majolica porcelain and ormolu urn.
Classical 19th Century French Majolica porcelain and ormolu urn.

Classical 19th Century French Majolica porcelain and ormolu urn.

$4,415

Classical 19th Century French Majolica porcelain and ormolu urn.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 19th century French cobalt and turquoise blue majolica porcelain urn, with wonderful gilded ormolu mouldings and mounts of putti holding garlands of flowers, amon...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Classical Greek Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of Classical Italian Grey Marble Vases After the Famous Medici Vase
Pair of Classical Italian Grey Marble Vases After the Famous Medici Vase

Pair of Classical Italian Grey Marble Vases After the Famous Medici Vase

$15,217 / set

Pair of Classical Italian Grey Marble Vases After the Famous Medici Vase

Located in London, GB

Pair of classical Italian grey marble vases after the famous Medici vase Italian, 19th Century Measures: Height 51cm, width 26cm, depth 25cm These exceptional vases are carved from dark greenish marble in a classical style. Each vase is modelled as an ancient Greek bell krater...

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19th Century Italian Antique Classical Greek Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble

Wedgwood Tri-Colored Jasper Vase
Wedgwood Tri-Colored Jasper Vase

Wedgwood Tri-Colored Jasper Vase

$3,450

Wedgwood Tri-Colored Jasper Vase

By Wedgwood

Located in New Orleans, LA

This exceptional and rare Wedgwood tri-colored jasper vase exemplifies that renowned firm’s classical artistry. Crafted of jasper, perhaps the greatest of Josiah Wedgwood’s porcelain innovations, in the shape of an ancient Greek calyx krater...

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Early 20th Century English Classical Greek Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of 19th Century, Classical Style Urns
Pair of 19th Century, Classical Style Urns

Pair of 19th Century, Classical Style Urns

$15,000 / set

Pair of 19th Century, Classical Style Urns

By Galloway Pottery

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Grand pair of late 19th century, terracotta urns featuring reliefs of Neptune / Poseidon amidst the waves flanked by a hippocampus and a sea serpent. Stamped “Galloway Pottery, Phila...

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Late 19th Century American Antique Classical Greek Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Olpe. Greek, Attic. 5th century BC. Pottery. 9 cm high.
Olpe. Greek, Attic. 5th century BC. Pottery. 9 cm high.

Olpe. Greek, Attic. 5th century BC. Pottery. 9 cm high.

$2,963

Olpe. Greek, Attic. 5th century BC. Pottery. 9 cm high.

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Olpe Greek, Attic 5th century BC Pottery 9 cm high; 9.5 cm diameter Condition: Intact, with minor losses to the black glaze around the lip. Provenance: Private collection, M. B...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Classical Greek Vases and Vessels

Materials

Pottery

Alfiero Mangani Granite Finish Ceramic Flared Vase
Alfiero Mangani Granite Finish Ceramic Flared Vase

Alfiero Mangani Granite Finish Ceramic Flared Vase

$2,400

Alfiero Mangani Granite Finish Ceramic Flared Vase

By Mangani Firenze

Located in North Miami, FL

An Italian Mangani ceramic vase; mimics a fine appearance of fine granite. The vase come with an opaque finish, signed to bottom.

Category

1960s Italian Vintage Classical Greek Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Late 18th Century, Greek Classic Enameled Terracotta Vase Ceramiche di Este
Late 18th Century, Greek Classic Enameled Terracotta Vase Ceramiche di Este

Late 18th Century, Greek Classic Enameled Terracotta Vase Ceramiche di Este

$1,896

Late 18th Century, Greek Classic Enameled Terracotta Vase Ceramiche di Este

By Este Ceramiche

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Greek Classic enameled terracotta vase by Ceramiche di Este, circa 1780-1820 attributtable ex Manifattura Franchini About Ceramica di Este The porcelain of Este is a porcelain pr...

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Classical Greek Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Jacques Louis KESSLER, Pair of Vases Engraved Using the Kessler Process
Jacques Louis KESSLER, Pair of Vases Engraved Using the Kessler Process

Jacques Louis KESSLER, Pair of Vases Engraved Using the Kessler Process

$18,257

Jacques Louis KESSLER, Pair of Vases Engraved Using the Kessler Process

By Kessler Industries

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

This pair of vases, crafted in the 19th century, was made using a technique developed by engineer Jacques Louis Kessler in 1855 and patented in 1858. The decoration of these two vases, made of double-layered crystal (blue on the outside and transparent on the inside), was achieved using Kessler’s engraving process. This innovative method utilized alkaline fluorides mixed with acids and a system of stencils, allowing for an immediate contrast between a bright, colored design and a matt background. The Baccarat crystal manufacturer later acquired exclusive rights to this patented process, which brought them widespread acclaim during the 1867 Paris Exhibition. These baluster-shaped vases feature neo-Greek ornamentation, alternating between blue-toned designs and matt crystal. Their clean, elegant lines are accented by several ornamental blue crystal bands. The decoration is composed of three primary scenes: the first depicts two combatants. The second portrays a winged Victory holding a palm in one hand while crowning a resting warrior with laurel in the other; the warrior stands before her. The third depicts three figures: a woman playing the lyre for a king holding a long scepter, with a young ephebe standing behind him. The scenes are separated by depictions of weapon trophies. The iconography draws inspiration from scenes commonly found on ancient Greek vases, while emphasizing the fluidity of the figures’ movements and features. Each vase rests on a circular mount supported by four spheres, with one vase bearing the number “2” engraved under its base. When Baccarat acquired the rights to Kessler’s technique, the company used it to create similar pieces, incorporating this innovative method into its repertoire. At the 1867 Paris Exhibition, Baccarat showcased a celestial blue crystal punch bowl and matching glasses engraved using this process; this set is now housed at the Corning Museum of Glass. The Galerie Marc Maison...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Classical Greek Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Classical Form Garden Urn, Cast Iron, Rusted Patina, Scalloped Rim, Fluted Body
Classical Form Garden Urn, Cast Iron, Rusted Patina, Scalloped Rim, Fluted Body

Classical Form Garden Urn, Cast Iron, Rusted Patina, Scalloped Rim, Fluted Body

$4,800

Classical Form Garden Urn, Cast Iron, Rusted Patina, Scalloped Rim, Fluted Body

Located in Chicago, IL

This cast iron garden urn embodies the enduring elegance of classical design with a beautifully aged iron rust patina. Its fluted body and scalloped rim draw inspiration from traditi...

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Mid-20th Century Classical Greek Vases and Vessels

Materials

Iron

Classical Form Garden Urn, Cast Iron, Rusted Patina, Scalloped Rim, Fluted Body
Classical Form Garden Urn, Cast Iron, Rusted Patina, Scalloped Rim, Fluted Body

Classical Form Garden Urn, Cast Iron, Rusted Patina, Scalloped Rim, Fluted Body

$1,200

Classical Form Garden Urn, Cast Iron, Rusted Patina, Scalloped Rim, Fluted Body

Located in Chicago, IL

This classic cast iron urn exudes timeless garden elegance with its richly weathered patina and graceful fluted silhouette. The warm, aged bronze tones and subtle surface texture spe...

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Mid-20th Century Classical Greek Vases and Vessels

Materials

Iron

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