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Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

NEOCLASSICAL STYLE

Neoclassical design emerged in Europe in the 1750s, as the Age of Enlightenment reached full flower. Neoclassical furniture took its cues from the styles of ancient Rome and Athens: symmetrical, ordered, dignified forms with such details as tapered and fluted chair and table legs, backrest finials and scrolled arms.

Over a period of some 20 years, first in France and later in Britain, neoclassical design — also known as Louis XVI, or Louis Seize — would supersede the lithe and curvaceous Rococo or Louis XV style.

The first half of the 18th century had seen a rebirth of interest in classical antiquity. The "Grand Tour" of Europe, codified as a part of the proper education of a patrician gentleman, included an extended visit to Rome. Some ventured further, to sketch the ruins of ancient Greece. These drawings and others — particularly those derived from the surprising and rich archaeological discoveries in the 1730s and ’40s at the sites of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum — caused great excitement among intellectuals and aesthetes alike.

Neoclassical furniture is meant to reflect both grace and power. The overall appearance of neoclassical chairs, tables and cabinetry is strong and rectilinear. These pieces are, in effect, classical architecture in miniature: chair and table legs are shaped like columns; cabinets are constructed with elements that mirror friezes and pediments.

Yet neoclassicism is enlivened by gilt and silver leaf, marquetry, and carved and applied ornamental motifs based on Greek and Roman sculpture: acanthus leaves, garlands, laurel wreaths, sheaves of arrow, medallions and chair splats are carved in the shapes of lyres and urns. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.

As you can see from the furniture on these pages, there is a bit of whimsy in such stately pieces — a touch of lightness that will always keep neoclassicism fresh.

Find antique neoclassical furniture today on 1stDibs.

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Style: Neoclassical
Marble, Gilt-Bronze and Cloisonné Center, Neoclassical Style
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Marble, gilt bronze and cloisonné center, neoclassical style.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Marble, Gilt-Bronze and Cloisonné Center, Neoclassical Style
Marble, Gilt-Bronze and Cloisonné Center, Neoclassical Style

Marble, Gilt-Bronze and Cloisonné Center, Neoclassical Style

$12,000
Large Antique Neoclassical Scottish Granite Finial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large antique Neoclassical Scottish granite finial. Displayed on a raised gilt-metal square bronze base, this elegant turned granite finial is a spectacular display piece for perio...
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stone, Granite, Metal, Bronze

Large Antique Neoclassical Scottish Granite Finial
Large Antique Neoclassical Scottish Granite Finial

Large Antique Neoclassical Scottish Granite Finial

$4,840
Onyx, Porcelain, Gilt-Bronze and Cloisonnè Sevres Center, Neoclassical Style
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Onyx, porcelain, gilt bronze and cloisonnè Sevres center. Neoclassical Style. France late 19th century.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Onyx, Porcelain, Gilt-Bronze and Cloisonnè Sevres Center, Neoclassical Style
Onyx, Porcelain, Gilt-Bronze and Cloisonnè Sevres Center, Neoclassical Style

Onyx, Porcelain, Gilt-Bronze and Cloisonnè Sevres Center, Neoclassical Style

$9,000
Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Imperial Porphyry and Ormolu Urn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An outstanding and high quality Italian 19th century neo-classical st. Imperial Porphyry and ormolu urn. The exceptional solid Porphyry urn is raised by a square ormolu base with a r...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porphyry, Ormolu

Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Imperial Porphyry and Ormolu Urn
Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Imperial Porphyry and Ormolu Urn

Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Imperial Porphyry and Ormolu Urn

$9,800
Pair of Early 20th Century Rudolfstadt Vases
By Royal Worcester
Located in London, GB
A pair of Rudolfstadt Porcelain vases, very much in the Royal Worcester style, hand painted with floral subjects on a duck-egg background; the neck and foot of the vases decorated with bisque and gilt scrolls the necks enhanced by a gilt Florentine scroll.
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Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Early 20th Century Rudolfstadt Vases
Pair of Early 20th Century Rudolfstadt Vases

Pair of Early 20th Century Rudolfstadt Vases

$1,323 / set
Matched Pair 19th Century French Opal Vases w/ Green Enamel & Gilt Decoration
By Baccarat
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This matched pair of handblown "Pate de Riz" white Opal vases are tall, elegant yet understated. The soft white body is decorated with hand-painted green and gold enamels in a neocla...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

Materials

Blown Glass

Matched Pair 19th Century French Opal Vases w/ Green Enamel & Gilt Decoration
Matched Pair 19th Century French Opal Vases w/ Green Enamel & Gilt Decoration

Matched Pair 19th Century French Opal Vases w/ Green Enamel & Gilt Decoration

$4,500 / set
Pair of W.M.F. silver plate jardinière with glass. Germany, circa 1900.
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of W.M.F. silver plate jardinière with glass. Germany, circa 1900.
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Early 1900s German Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair of W.M.F. silver plate jardinière with glass. Germany, circa 1900.
Pair of W.M.F. silver plate jardinière with glass. Germany, circa 1900.

Pair of W.M.F. silver plate jardinière with glass. Germany, circa 1900.

$15,000 / set
Italian Neoclassical St. Mid-19th Century Rosso Antico Marble Lidded Urn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and richly carved Italian neo-classical st. mid 19th century Rosso Antico marble lidded urn. The urn is raised by a circular bullnose ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble

Italian Neoclassical St. Mid-19th Century Rosso Antico Marble Lidded Urn
Italian Neoclassical St. Mid-19th Century Rosso Antico Marble Lidded Urn

Italian Neoclassical St. Mid-19th Century Rosso Antico Marble Lidded Urn

$18,500
Pair Of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Bronze, Marble, & Ormolu Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most decorative pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Patinated Bronze, Ormolu, and Rouge Griotte marble urns. Each impressive urn is raised by an octagonal Ro...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair Of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Bronze, Marble, & Ormolu Urns
Pair Of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Bronze, Marble, & Ormolu Urns

Pair Of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Bronze, Marble, & Ormolu Urns

$9,700 / set
19th Century Alabaster Classical Urn
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality 19th century classical Alabaster and gilded ormolu urn. Having an egg and dart moulded ormolu rim, Leopard mask ring drop handles on either side, translucent Alabaster...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

Materials

Alabaster, Ormolu

19th Century Alabaster Classical Urn
19th Century Alabaster Classical Urn

19th Century Alabaster Classical Urn

$4,179
French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional French 19th century neo-classical st. Baccarat crystal and ormolu vase. The vase is raised by handsome paw feet below the circular ormolu base with a fine mottled bord...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu Vase
French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu Vase

French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu Vase

$9,700
19th Century French Bronze-Mounted Urns
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful marble color with the finest dore bronze casting. Bacchus head motif. Lids are attached.
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Bronze-Mounted Urns
19th Century French Bronze-Mounted Urns

19th Century French Bronze-Mounted Urns

$14,500 / set
Pair of Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Bronze Urn on Marble Pedestal
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A fine pair of early to mid-19th century Campana shaped patinated bronze urns on Sienna marble pedestals. The bronzes are of good quality with f...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze

Pair of Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Bronze Urn on Marble Pedestal
Pair of Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Bronze Urn on Marble Pedestal

Pair of Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Bronze Urn on Marble Pedestal

$8,283 / set
Pair of German 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Meissen Porcelain Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and most decorative pair of German 19th century Neo-Classical st. Meissen Porcelain urns. Each urn is raised by a circular base with a lovely wrap around foliate band ...
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19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of German 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Meissen Porcelain Urns
Pair of German 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Meissen Porcelain Urns

Pair of German 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Meissen Porcelain Urns

$9,800 / set
Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Patinated Bronze and Marble Tazzas
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of French 19th century neo-classical st. patinated bronze and marble tazzas. Each tazza is raised on a Vert de Patricia marble hexagonal base below the fluted column ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Patinated Bronze and Marble Tazzas
Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Patinated Bronze and Marble Tazzas

Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Patinated Bronze and Marble Tazzas

$14,900 / set
Pair Of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Rose Marble And Ormolu Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most unique pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Rose Vif des Pyrenées marble and Ormolu urns. Each urn is raised by five handsome Ormolu scrolled paw support...
Category

19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Pair Of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Rose Marble And Ormolu Urns
Pair Of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Rose Marble And Ormolu Urns

Pair Of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Rose Marble And Ormolu Urns

$19,800 / set
Hand Carved Rouge Marble Urn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A hand carved rouge marble Neoclassical shaped urn.
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Early 1800s French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble

Hand Carved Rouge Marble Urn
Hand Carved Rouge Marble Urn

Hand Carved Rouge Marble Urn

$9,500
19th Century Italian Gran Tour Bronze Urns
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nicely cast with swan handles. Base is 4" x 4".
Category

19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Italian Gran Tour Bronze Urns
19th Century Italian Gran Tour Bronze Urns

19th Century Italian Gran Tour Bronze Urns

$2,650 / set
Neoclassical Pair of Russian Red Jasper and Russian Kalgar Jasper Oval Tazzas
Located in New York, NY
Remarkable pair of Russian neoclassical period red jasper and Russian Kalgar jasper oval shaped tazzas. These beautiful hand-carved oval shaped Russian red jasper tazzas are seated o...
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Early 19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

Materials

Agate

Neoclassical Pair of Russian Red Jasper and Russian Kalgar Jasper Oval Tazzas
Neoclassical Pair of Russian Red Jasper and Russian Kalgar Jasper Oval Tazzas

Neoclassical Pair of Russian Red Jasper and Russian Kalgar Jasper Oval Tazzas

$18,800 / set
French 19th Century Neo-Classical Patinated Verdigris Bronze Urn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome French 19th century neo-classical patinated verdigris bronze urn. The urn is raised on a square marble base. The handsome patinate...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Neo-Classical Patinated Verdigris Bronze Urn
French 19th Century Neo-Classical Patinated Verdigris Bronze Urn

French 19th Century Neo-Classical Patinated Verdigris Bronze Urn

$5,400
19th Century Italian Giltwood Handled Jardineres/Planters
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved and finely detailed giltwood planters with metal/tolle insert to catch water. The base is 8.5" x 8.5"
Category

Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

Materials

Metal

19th Century Italian Giltwood Handled Jardineres/Planters
19th Century Italian Giltwood Handled Jardineres/Planters

19th Century Italian Giltwood Handled Jardineres/Planters

$4,975 / set
Pair of Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Granite Lidded Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning pair of Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. granite lidded urns. Each urn is raised by a circular mottled base and socle pedestal. The body displays an elegant shape an...
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18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

Materials

Granite

Pair of Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Granite Lidded Urns
Pair of Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Granite Lidded Urns

Pair of Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Granite Lidded Urns

$12,500 / set
Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Marble Lidded Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu and Vert de Patricia marble lidded urns. Each urn is raised by three handsome ormolu paw feet with fine acanthus le...
Category

19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Marble Lidded Urns
Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Marble Lidded Urns

Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Marble Lidded Urns

$16,300 / set
Italian 19th Neoclassical Scagloiola and Ormolu Urn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. Scagliola and ormolu urn. The urn is raised by a square base below the mottled socle shaped pedestal su...
Category

19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ormolu

Italian 19th Neoclassical Scagloiola and Ormolu Urn
Italian 19th Neoclassical Scagloiola and Ormolu Urn

Italian 19th Neoclassical Scagloiola and Ormolu Urn

$14,100
French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Patinated Bronze and Marble Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated bronze and Rouge Royale marble urns. Each urn is raised by a circular Rouge Royal marble base with a Fine mottled b...
Category

19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Patinated Bronze and Marble Urns
French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Patinated Bronze and Marble Urns

French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Patinated Bronze and Marble Urns

$12,700 / set
Fine Large Pair of Antique Neoclassical, Campagna Shaped Bronze Urns or Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of antique neoclassical grand tour period, two-toned patinated and doré bronze, Campagna shaped two handled urns. Each beautifully resting on an original rouge marble pli...
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Fine Large Pair of Antique Neoclassical, Campagna Shaped Bronze Urns or Lamp
Fine Large Pair of Antique Neoclassical, Campagna Shaped Bronze Urns or Lamp

Fine Large Pair of Antique Neoclassical, Campagna Shaped Bronze Urns or Lamp

$19,500 / set
George III Silver Lusterware Vase
Located in New York, NY
This elegant vase of attenuated proportions was given an unusual silver-luster glaze, and embellished with two medallions on a military theme. One depicts a young soldier with a swor...
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1790s English Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

George III Silver Lusterware Vase
George III Silver Lusterware Vase

George III Silver Lusterware Vase

$5,000
French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu and Sienna Marble Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu and Sienna marble urns. Each urn is raised on a square base with ormolu foliate border. on th...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

Materials

Siena Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu and Sienna Marble Urns
French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu and Sienna Marble Urns

French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu and Sienna Marble Urns

$14,200 / set
Pair of 19th Century Neoclassical Style Bronze and Ormolu Decorative Ewers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning pair of French 19th century neo-classical st. silvered bronze and ormolu decorative ewers. Each ewer is raised on an ormolu circular raised ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century Neoclassical Style Bronze and Ormolu Decorative Ewers
Pair of 19th Century Neoclassical Style Bronze and Ormolu Decorative Ewers

Pair of 19th Century Neoclassical Style Bronze and Ormolu Decorative Ewers

$17,800 / set
Crystal and gilt bronze vase. France, early 20 century.
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Crystal and gilt bronze vase. France, early 20 century.
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Crystal and gilt bronze vase. France, early 20 century.
Crystal and gilt bronze vase. France, early 20 century.

Crystal and gilt bronze vase. France, early 20 century.

$6,000
Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Style ‘Grand Tour’ Vases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and high quality pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. ‘Grand Tour’, silvered bronze vases. Each is raised by an impressive moulded step black Belgium marble base,...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Style ‘Grand Tour’ Vases
Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Style ‘Grand Tour’ Vases

Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Style ‘Grand Tour’ Vases

$10,900 / set
Fine Large 19th Century Fruit Encrusted Schneehallen Vase
Located in London, GB
A continental porcelain vase, entirely encrusted with various fruits and flowers on a white and heavily gilded background.
Category

Late 19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Fine Large 19th Century Fruit Encrusted Schneehallen Vase
Fine Large 19th Century Fruit Encrusted Schneehallen Vase

Fine Large 19th Century Fruit Encrusted Schneehallen Vase

$4,457
Classical Style Italian Green Marble Ewer Vase with Pedestal
Located in London, GB
Classical style Italian green marble ewer vase with pedestal Italian, 19th Century Height 114cm, width 38cm, depth 37cm This decorative Italian ewer has b...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble

Classical Style Italian Green Marble Ewer Vase with Pedestal
Classical Style Italian Green Marble Ewer Vase with Pedestal

Classical Style Italian Green Marble Ewer Vase with Pedestal

$16,716
Venetian Murano Glass
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Venetian Murano Glass Vase with Two Handles Origin – Italy Mid Century Circa 1950. Signature inscription (illegible) on the base. Excellent condition. Only one (very small) chip is ...
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art Glass

Venetian Murano Glass
Venetian Murano Glass

Venetian Murano Glass

$1,900

Neoclassical vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage vases and vessels created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical vases and vessels made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original vases and vessels, popular names associated with this style include Wedgwood, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Ferdinand Barbedienne, and Meissen Porcelain. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for vases and vessels differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $90 and tops out at $805,222 while the average work can sell for $3,487.

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