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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.

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Style: Neoclassical
Tall Pair of Cast Polished Brass Neoclassical Urns
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A handsome pair of elongated neoclassical cast and polished brass urns. The straight slender handles with cast rosettes at the tops and rams head detail at the bottom. The urns with ...
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1970s Vintage Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Brass

Pair of Italian Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Urn Vases, circa 1820s
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of 19th Century Neoclassica gilded bronze urns from Italy. A pair of amphora shaped vases in mercury gilded and polished bronze. Very small cen...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

Rouge Marble Centerpiece Bowl and Cover with Gilt Bronze Mounts
Located in New York, NY
Our magnificent oval shaped centerpiece carved from variegated rouge marble in the neoclassical style has finely cast and gilt bronze mounts including acanthus and berry finial, ribb...
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Late 19th Century Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Large Gilt-Bronze Mounted Sèvres-style Porcelain Vases with Pedestals
Located in London, GB
Pair of large gilt-bronze mounted Sèvres-style porcelain vases with pedestals French, Early 20th century Measures: Vases: height 141cm, width 60cm, depth 44cm Stands: height 66cm,...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Ormolu

Round Ceramic Vases or Decorative Balls 1970 Pink Color by Guy Bareff
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
These vases is Ceramic., the color is between brown and Pink. It has been done circa 1970, in France. These has been given by the artist's wife to the precedent owner.
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1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Stoneware

Large Carved White Marble Campagna-Form Garden Urn
Located in London, GB
Large carved white marble campagna-form garden urn Continental, 19th century Measures: height 60cm, diameter 42cm Crafted from white marble, this fine garden urn is carved in th...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Marble

19th century Old Paris Porcelain Urn Pair with Swan Handles
Located in Savannah, GA
Pair of French Old Paris unmarked urns are made of hard paste porcelain with polychrome and gold leaf. The pedestal bases are attached with an iron bolt. These classical form urns ar...
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1830s French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

19th C Cranberry Glass Pitcher and Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c cranberry glass pitcher and basket.
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19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Neoclassical Style Italian Chalice-Shaped Vase in Ground and Diamond Crystal
Located in Prato, Tuscany
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 ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Crystal

Early 20th Century Ceramic Vase by Gualdo Tadino
Located in Milano, MI
Hand painted ceramic vase, made by Gualdo Tadino in the early 1900s Ø 32 cm Ø 26 cm h 50 cm
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1910s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Neoclassical Style Marble and Gilt Bronze Vase by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This neoclassical style marble and gilt bronze vase by Gherardo Degli Albizzi is made by monolithc pieces of marble and high quality chiseled bronzes. The highlights of this vase are...
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2010s Italian Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Antique French Neoclassical Style Urns
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of antique French Neoclassical style Urns. Great pair of 19th century French Neoclassical style bronzed metal urns on marble bases. These stunning antique French Grecian style u...
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1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Marble, Spelter

Vintage Porcelain Ram's Head Cornucopia Vase
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful neoclassical style cream colored porcelain cornucopia vase with a ram's head and hand-painted gold details.
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1930s Vintage Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Set of Three Large Sèvres Style Porcelain Vases with Gilt Bronze Pedestals
Located in London, GB
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...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu

Neoclassical Style Large Italian Crystal Vase with 18th Century Engravings
Located in Prato, Tuscany
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 ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Crystal

19th Century Hand-Painted Lidded Urn from Rouen
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century hand-painted lidded urn from Rouen is typical of the colorful and artistic works from the storied region, capturing the vivid natural hues o...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Earthenware

Classical Style Painted Wastebasket or Planter, Sold Singly
Located in Sheffield, MA
Rustic and classical at the same time, painted iron waste basket or trash can or planter with wonderful patina, X-design. Waste basket, planter.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Metal

Pair French Tole Painted Neo-Classical Style Urns
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This handsome pair of urns, or cachepots are are decorated with gilt Classical motifs including musical trophies and paw feet.
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Tôle

Neoclassical Veined Marble Tazza
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A beautiful veined marble Neoclassical tazza.
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Early 1800s Italian Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Marble

Monumental Antique Bohemian Gilt Glass Vase
Located in New York, US
Our very large (33 1/2 inch tall) and elegant gilt-decorated glass vase on stand dates from the third quarter of the 19th century. Attributed by ...
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Mid-19th Century Czech Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Pair of 19th Century French Porcelain Urns with Neoclassical Scenes
Located in Charleston, SC
Attractive pair of 19th century French porcelain urns with Neoclassical scenes. The urns are parcel gilt decorated.
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Italian White Ceramic Urns Neoclassical Style, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Italian white ceramic urns vases, Neoclassical style, circa late-20th century, Italy. Great as standalone pieces or as vases with flowers,...
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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic, Pottery

Elegant Neoclassical Style Alabaster Marble Vase or Table Light
Located in Rome, IT
Neoclassical style Alabaster marble table light or vase. We can customize also without a lamp holder. Timeless elegant piece for your interior to ...
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2010s European Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Alabaster

Antique Portland Blue Jasperware Bowl with White Overlay by Wedgwood England
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A stunning Neoclassical Wedgwood Portland blue bowl with a white overlay. This piece is believed to have been a small sugar bowl, however we think it...
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20th Century English Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Early 20th Century Italian Majolica Urn
Located in Houston, TX
Early 20th century Italian majolica urn. This gorgeous Italian majolica or maiolica urn or jardiniere is hand decorated with serpents, dolphins an...
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic, Maiolica, Majolica

French, 19th Century, Neo-Classical St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Tazza
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and very high quality French 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated bronze and ormolu tazza. The tazza is raised by a square base with a beautiful wrap around mottled fo...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Bronze, Ormolu

Hand Carved Oval Marble Sink
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A hand carved, oval shaped rimmed basin with drainage hole.
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Marble

20th century Italian Solid Silver amphora vase with handles
Located in VALENZA, IT
Amphora vase with handles in 800 solid silver in neoclassical style. The body is round, rounded and completely smooth. Only on the neck of the amphora were 3 grooves made to break up...
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1980s Vintage Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Silver

Large Sèvres-style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Porcelain Vase with Pedestal
Located in London, GB
Large Sèvres-style gilt-bronze mounted porcelain vase with pedestal French, Early 20th Century Vase: height 162cm, width 63cm, depth 48cm Stand: height 66cm, width 48cm, depth 48c...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu

Pair of Bronze & Slate Neoclassical Style Urns
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Late 19th Century bronze & slate Neoclassical style urns. Relief decorated with classical Greco-Roman figures and foliage, flanked by swan handles, wi...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Slate, Bronze

Set of Four Alabaster Urns with Beaded Glass Ornaments on Pedestals
Located in New York, US
Our set of four neoclassical alabaster urns with ormolu bronze mounts, of northern European origin and dating from the early 20th century, feature cascading molded and beaded glass ornaments...
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Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Alabaster, Bronze

Cristal Saint Louis Ivoire de Balmain Collectible Perfume Decanter/Bottle
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Cristal Saint Louis cut crystal decanter of Ivoire de Balmain perfume. The bottle is urn shaped and it is a faceted clear crystal. There is...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Crystal

Hand Carved Rouge Marble Urn
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A hand carved rouge marble Neoclassical shaped urn.
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Early 1800s French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Marble

Fratelli Toso Murano Art Glass Neoclassical Vase, Italy, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This Neoclassical Murano Art Glass vase was manufactured in Italy during the 1960s and is attributed to Fratelli Toso. It was made in Venice, home of the world-renowned glassmaking t...
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1960s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Late 18th Century Pair of Neoclassical Alabaster Scent Burning Vases
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant pair of amphora vases with lids born as incense burners. Made with delicate openwork to emanate perfumes, entirely in cooked alabaster, they were boiled to make them whiter. ...
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Late 18th Century European Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Alabaster

Mid-Century Capodimonte Porcelain Cherubs Vase Circa 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Large Vintage Capodimonte Porcelain Cherubs Vase for Ardalt. Circa 1960s Feature a white and blue cherubs relief hand-painted decoration with a gilded body...
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1960s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Neoclassical Style Bronze Mounted Hand Painted Porcelain Urn
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a heavy mounted gilt bronze porcelain urn. It is hand painted in the center of the body with a pastoral scene of a romantic couple seated and the gentleman is offering a bouquet of flowers to the lady. The other side depicts a scene of a maid showing a basket of flowers to a lady, while another lady observes some birds and a male servant is apparently rolling a yard stick. A relief of white feathers with gilt borders adorned above and below the hand painted scenes. A gilt bronze wide band embellished with a relief of acanthus leaves covers the neck. From it come out one gilt bronze “S...
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20th Century Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

Large Russian Neoclassical Malachite and Ormolu Urn or Vase, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
A large Russian neoclassical malachite, Campana shaped urn or Vase, the ormolu twin handles modeled with acorns, on a circular spreading foot with square stepped plinth, 19th centu...
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19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Malachite, Ormolu

Fratelli Toso Murano Art Glass Neoclassical Urn Bud Vase, Italy, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass vase. Created by a Fratelli Toso company. Blue core with colourful murine and blue applied handles. A beautiful piece of art for any room.
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1960s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Large Pair of Neo-Grec Gilt and Patinated Bronze Amphora Vases
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A rare and large pair of neo-grec gilt and patinated bronze amphora vases. Designed by Ferdinand Levillain and cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne. Signed ‘F. Levillain’ and ‘F. Barbedienne’. These spectacular floor-standing Neo-Grec vases...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

Claret Jug, Silver, Anselmo Prior and Mason, Vitoria, Spain, 1816-1846
Located in Madrid, ES
Jug. Silver. Anselm Prior and Mason. Vitoria, Spain, between 1816 and 1846. With contrast markings. Silver jug in its color with a square base that serves as a support for the ci...
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19th Century Spanish Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Silver, Other

Griotte Rouge Vases Attributed to Charles-henri-Joseph Cordier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fashioned of rare and precious griotte rouge marble and gilt bronze, these vases embody neoclassical elegance at its finest. Borrowing its forms a...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Griotte Marble, Bronze

Monumental Majolica Grecian Style Urn
Located in Elkhart, IN
An exceptional monumental Grecian-style majolica floor urn. This piece features busts of the ram-horned God Jupiter Ammon; with foliate banded accents; bulb...
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Late 19th Century Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Majolica, Terracotta

Pair of Austrian Royal Vienna Porcelain Encrusted Floral Vases
Located in Soquel, CA
Pair of exquisite 19th century Royal Vienna porcelain vases. A fine example of the Neo-Classical Austrian style, these vases are decorated with an ornate garden floral motif. Encrusted with sculptural bunches of pink and yellow roses, and painted with tiny bees, butterflies, and gold accents. The Royal Vienna mark (Bindenschild, or shield) appears on the base of each vase in blue. Each vase measures 7"H x 4"W x 4"D. History of The Royal Vienna Porcelain Factory: The Royal Vienna Porcelain factory was founded in 1717 by Claudius Innocentius Du Paquier...
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19th Century Austrian Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

19th Century Large Scale Neoclassical Ormolu Sèvres Urn
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
A palatial 19th Century French ormolu mounted Sèvres urn, exemplifying the elegant Neoclassical style crafted from the finest hard-paste porcelain, also kno...
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1820s French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Circa 1880 Pair of German Sterling Silver Lidded Urns
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of circa 1880 German Sterling Silver lidded urns, very heavy. An impressive pair of solid silver urns or vases that are decorated with detailed chased and applied elements including stylized leaves chased around the lower portion of the body. Each Vase has an applied wreath shaped cartouche on one side, one with the image of a woman and a man in period clothing...
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19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Pink and Green Variegated Onyx Russian Urn Shaped Vase
Located in London, GB
Pink and green variegated onyx Russian urn shaped vase Russian, 20th century Measures: Height 24cm, width 12cm, depth 11.5cm Of slightly oval shap...
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20th Century Russian Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Onyx

Pair of 19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Marble Mantel Urns Casolettes
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a mantel or buffet with this colorful pair of antique urns. Crafted in France, circa 1870, each vessel stands on a square bronze base decorated with concave corner. Each cas...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Marble, Bronze

Large Neoclassical Alabaster Campagna-Shaped Vase
Located in London, GB
A large alabaster campagna-shaped vase Continental, 20th century Measures: Height 34.5cm, diameter 24cm In a distilled neoclassical style in the so-called campagna shape, this fine vase is made from alabaster, a fine-grained, white, and lightly tinted type of gypsum. It was made as mineral specimen vase...
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20th Century European Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Alabaster

Neo-Classical Style Red and Gilt Tole Planter / Cachepot / Urn by Maitland-Smith
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is perfect for holiday entertaining! This is a large scale tole cachepot by Maitland-Smith. It is marked. It has a pastoral scene on both sides and gilt feet...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Metal

Pair 19th Century French Neoclassical Painted and Gilt Porcelain Trumpet Vases
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a console or a buffet with this elegant pair of antique vases from Paris. Crafted circa 1890, the tall neoclassical vessels feature a lo...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

19th Century French Neoclassical Tole Peinte and Gilt Urn Cachepot
Located in Stamford, CT
A very charming early 19th century French tole peinte vase or urn with a gilt figure of a dancing maiden with one breast exposed playing a sistrum, ancient musical instrument. The ur...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Tin

Pair of Lapis Lazuli and Ormolu Mounted 'Medici' Vases After Galberg
Located in London, GB
Pair of lapis lazuli and ormolu mounted 'Medici' vases after Galberg French, 20th Century Height 52cm, diameter 32.5cm These stunning vases are made from lapis lazuli and ormolu: an exceptional and precious combination of materials, appropriate for the superb design by the Russian maker Galberg, which is known from a variety of famous examples, including the monumental vase in the Grand Reception Hall of Windsor Castle. They are in Campana form, in the so called 'Medici Vase' design: bell-shaped bodies which are reminiscent of Ancient Classical vases, especially calyx kraters...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu

Pair of Antique French Gilt Tôle & Iron Tole Metal Filigree Oval Planters
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of antique French gilt tôle & iron tole metal filigree oval planters France, circa 1900s Each one of oval basket form, the flaring woven filigree gilt tôle metal frames, reta...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Metal, Iron

Wedgwood Encaustic Ewer
Located in Gainesville, FL
Wedgwood basalt encaustic ewer with ancient Greek inspired decoration on both sides. The shape is also inspired by a Greek wine jug, known as...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Pair Late 19th Century Black Porcelain Neoclassical Vases
Located in Troy, MI
Found in England, this pair of tall black porcelain vases dates from approximately 1880s. Decorated with gilt and classical Greek or Roman figures...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Walnut and Cane Jardiniere Planter
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful classic style and lines. Walnut frame with cane insert sides. Removable top and fully lined on both layers.
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Cane, Walnut

19th Century French Faience Cornucopia Vases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rams head motif cornucopias are both hallmarked. The base width is 6" and it's 4.5" deep. Overall the width is 10.5" Beautiful bleeding colors.
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Faience

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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