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
Fine 19th Century Austrian Royal Vienna Porcelain Hand Painted Urn
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine 19th century Austrian Royal Viennese porcelain urn with hand painted classical scenes. Very fine detailed decoration.
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Large White Italian Neoclassical Vase
Located in New York, NY
White Italian Neoclassical Urn. Large white Italian urn form earthenware vase after the antique with classically draped figures, garlands, egg and dart rim and ribbed fluting. Italy...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Earthenware
German Blue Jasperware Winged Fairy Bud Vase
By Schafer & Vater
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A deep blue Jasperware bud vase, attributed to Schafer and Vater, circa 1890-1900.
In 1890, Gustav Schaefer and Gunther Vater founded the Schaefer & Vater...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
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
Materials
Marble
Pair of Flower Vases, Calamine, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of sculptural "violeteros" (flower vases) made in calamine, Rococo inspired. The vessels have a sinuous profile, and are entirely covered with embossed rock decorations. The fig...
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19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Zinc, Other
Two antique Neoclassical style gilt bronze tripod stands
Located in London, GB
These large, gilt bronze tripod stands have been designed in a majestic French Neoclassical style.
Both stands serve to support bowls, raising t...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Neoclassical Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
Neoclassical style porcelain and gilt bronze clock set by Barbedienne
French, late 19th Century
Clock: Height 53cm, width 27cm, depth 24cm
Candelabra: Height 56cm, width 19cm, dep...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
French Neoclassical Style Lapis and Gilt Bronze Clock Set
Located in London, GB
French neoclassical style lapis and gilt bronze clock set
French, late 19th century
Clock height 52cm, width 39cm, depth 15cm
Vases height 38cm, width 16cm, depth 12cm
This be...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Bronze, Ormolu
Large vase on pedestal, Sarreguemines, France, second half of the 19th century
Located in Paris, FR
Large vase on pedestal, decorated with faun heads, in Sarreguemines enameled earthenware.
Covered in flamed cobalt-blue enamel, the grips in the shape of faun heads are gilded with g...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Crystal Vases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of French 19th century neo-classical st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal vases. Each vase is raised by an elegant square base with a reeded wrap around ormolu band and scrolled palmettes feet. The beautiful crystal vases...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
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Crystal, Ormolu
French Neoclassical Pair of Grey Marble Urns
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French neoclassical pair of grey marble urns, 20th century
Beautiful and highly decorative pair of white veined, grey marble urns.
Dimension...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Marble
Large Pair of German Porcelain Vases by KPM
Located in London, GB
Large pair of German porcelain vases by KPM
German, c. 1850
Height 42cm, width 25cm, depth 19cm
Crafted by one of Europe’s most renowned porcelain manufacturers, this large pair of...
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Solid Brass Planter With Ring Handles
Located in Doraville, GA
Vintage solid brass planter with ring handles. The planter is very well made with it’s original laquer finish, the planter was made by Architectural Brass Company in Atlanta, Georgia...
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1980s American Vintage Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
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
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Pair of Royal Vienna Sevres Style Floral Trellis Vases, Artist Signed 'Nash'
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Royal Vienna Sevres Style Floral Trellis Vases, Artist Signed 'Nash'
Royal Vienna blue underglaze Beehive mark, decorated Saxe Porcelain Blanks, Painters Mark # 2042 al.
Th...
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20th Century Austrian Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Antique French Tole Vases Cache Pots 19th Century
Located in Buxton, GB
Add a touch of classic French elegance to your indoor décor with this pair of metal polychromed cache vases. These cache pots feature a beautiful multicolou...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Metal
Enamel and gilt bronze jardiniere. France, late 19th century.
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Enamel and gilt bronze jardiniere. France, late 19th century.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
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
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Neoclassical Silver Vase with Swans and Paw Feet
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage silver plated neoclassical style vase. The stand rests on three paw feet, a stylized base, another set of three paw feet which support three stylized columns, culm...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Silver Plate
A French Green Opaline Glass Cachepot with Gilt Mounting
Located in Stamford, CT
A French green opaline glass cachepot with gilt mounting. 20th century.
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Italian Neoclassic Terracotta Athenienne Stand - Planter
Located in Bradenton, FL
Early 19th century Italian terra cotta Athenienne stand, probably made by the Piranesi Factory. The design draws its inspiration from the classical incense burner which had a tripod ...
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18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Terracotta
Jug or Jar, Silver, Sellan, Juan. Madrid, 1847
By Juan Sellán
Located in Madrid, ES
Jug. Silver. SELLAN, Juan. Madrid, 1847.
With contrast markings.
Silver pitcher in its color that has a flat handle decorated with simple openwork plant elements between two smoo...
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1840s Spanish Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Silver
Italian Neoclassical Empire White Glazed Terracotta Mantel Vase Urn 21"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Italian terracotta / earthenware ceramic urn featuring Neoclassical / Empire styling. Bullet shaped base with ribbed details, wrapped with swags of laurel leaves, narrowing t...
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Terracotta
Victoriaware campana Vase in White with Gilt Decoration. Wedgwood C1880.
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A campana vase in white & gilt Victoriaware. Victoriaware was a mixture of parian and creamware, used to create these extraordinary vases featuring Sevres-style decoration on classic...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Other
19th Century Neoclassical Style Tole Water Cooler by Adams & Westlake
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 19th century tole water cooler by Adams & Westlake out of Chicago. It has an enamel interior with a brass spigot. The exterior shows paint losse...
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Late 19th Century Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Metal, Brass, Enamel
Pair of 19th Century Bronze Urns
By Neo Art Inc.
Located in London, GB
A delicately cast pair of twin handle bronze and ormolu urns in neoclassical style with deep moulded acanthus leaf design and garland of flowers, the entirety resting on gilded lion ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Neoclassical Terracotta Planter
Located in New York, NY
Neoclassical terracotta planter. Italian neoclassical style cachepot in terracotta with floral garlands strung from masks with large paired beaded banding to top and base. Crack to o...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Terracotta
Rare 19th Century Viennese Porcelain Hand-Painted Ice Cream Pail Vases
Located in London, GB
A rare and finely decorated pair of porcelain ice cream pails on stands,
The decoration of the vases is outstanding: the four medallions representing neoclassical mythological scenes of Bacchus, Ceres, Ariadne and Europa surrounded by intricate motives "a grottesca" in vibrant colours and raised gilding.
Fashionable in antiquity, for example in the Pompeian "Third Style", revisited among others in the Renaissance by Raphael in the Logge Vaticane, the "grottesche" acquired renewed popularity in the early 1800, with the extensive decorations for example of Villa Borghese and Palazzo Milzetti in Italy, or the Procuratie Nuove in Venice, formerly the Palazzo Reale. In in the mid XIX century Vienna, the Historismus movement revisited the idea too, an example is the 1862 decoration of newly built Renaissance Style Museum fur Angewandte Kunst.
Our vases are a refined example of fashionable, elegant decoration at work: the ice cream pail was used in the setting up of the dessert display...
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19th Century Austrian Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Gilt Bronze and Agate Cassolettes, France, Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of gilt bronze and agate cassolettes, France, late 19th century.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Agate, Bronze
19th Century Neoclassical Style Bronze Ormolu Ewers
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Impressive pair of French 19th century neoclassical style bronze and ormolu decorative design details ewers. Each one is in great condition. Minor wear consistent with age or use. Ea...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Cache Pot with Pedestals
Located in Atlanta, GA
CACHE POT WITH PEDESTAL J. MASSIER, in French ceramic covered with dripping glazes in shades of blue, decorated with helical chevrons. On the base ma...
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Early 1900s French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Neoclassical Style Repousse Brass Roses Mantel Urn Amphora Vase 26"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Neoclassical or Empire style tall brass urn / cassolette / amphora vase with scrolled handles and a repousse band showing a vine of roses and small blossoms winding around bu...
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20th Century Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass
Rare Pair of 19th Century Trumpet Vases
By Old Paris
Located in London, GB
An extremely unusual pair of Paris porcelain trumpet-shaped vases in the C18 Mogul Indian style, hand-decorated with exotic birds in trees and foliage, the body sitting on porcelain ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Antique French Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Cloisonne Enamel Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This exceptionally detailed clock set consists of a mantel clock and a pair of accompanying vases, which are all crafted in ormolu and extensively decorated in vibrant cloisonné enam...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel
Mid-Century Capodimonte Porcelain Cherubs Vase Circa 1960s
By Capodimonte, Ardalt
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
Materials
Porcelain
Parisian Medici Greek Vase
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Sourced from Paris by Martyn Lawrence Bullard
19th Century, White Alabaster Campagne Shape French Vase
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Alabaster
1900s Antique Patinated Copper Bucket Pot Jardiniere Iron Handle
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1900s Antique Copper Bucket Pot Jardiniere Iron Handle
Patinated fair condition.
Has bends and dings + fabulous character.
17.5 h x 26 diameter
Unrestored vintage antique presentatio...
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Copper, Iron
Italian Porcelain Urn or Jardinière Neoclassical Design
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, relatively large, Italian white porcelain urn or jardinière with gold Neoclassical design, circa early to mid-20th century, Italy. Bea...
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Mustard Yellow Tole Footed Jardiniere Cachepot
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely antique early 20th-Century French mustard yellow tole footed jardiniere or cache pot with the original tin removeable liner. Signed "Made In France" on reverse. This gorgeous jardiniere is decorated with a hand painted gilt garland of ribbons and musical instruments and adorned with gilt bronze dolphin shaped...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Tôle
Pair Neoclassical Carved Wood Urns
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an unusual and outstanding pair of parcel gilt carved Urns. The urns are in excellent overall condition for their age. Over time they have acquired a wonderful deep natural p...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Wood, Paint
Two Very Large French Silvered Bronze Vases
Located in London, GB
Standing 1.15 meters (45 inches) tall, these grand neoclassical style vases are designed to make an impact. Crafted from silvered bronze, the vases are truly magnificent works, which...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Hand Carved Oval Marble Sink
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A hand carved, oval shaped rimmed basin with drainage hole.
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Marble
Hester Bateman Georgian Neoclassical Urn with Museum Provenance, 1785
Located in New York, NY
George III sterling silver urn. Made by Hester Bateman in London in 1785. Girdled bowl with flared rim and capped s-scroll side handles; domed foot. Gilt interior. Visible handwork. ...
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1780s British Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique French Neoclassical Rouge Marble Bronze Ormolu Vase Urn Cassolette 31"
Located in Dayton, OH
An eye catching late 19th century antique French rouge marble floor or mantel vase. Features a traditional urn shape with bronze mouth accented by ornate lion head mounted handles. L...
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Late 19th Century Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Very Fine Ormolu-Mounted Sèvres Style Porcelain Vase
Located in London, GB
The ovoid body painted with a figure of a maiden in embrace with a reluctant cupid, signed 'M. Demonceaux', the reverse with two putti at play, on circular foot and square base with ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Large French Ormolu and Cut Glass Vase
Located in London, GB
Large French ormolu and cut glass vase
French, 20th Century
Height 80cm, diameter 36cm
This extraordinary glass and ormolu (gilt bronze) vase was crafted in 20th century France....
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20th Century French Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ormolu
20th Century Classicist Style Vase with Lid
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century classicist style vase with lid. Natural marble in gold.
(U-Hai-13).
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20th Century Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Marble
French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Bronze and Ormolu Urn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and extremely high quality French 19th century neo-classical st. patinated bronze and ormolu urn attributed to Henry Dasson. The urn is raised by three 'S' scrolled sup...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Neoclassical Royal Tettau German Porcelain White & Gold Urns c. 1930-50
By Royal Tettau
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely pair of vintage German porcelain white and gold urns or vases from the Royal Tettau Manufactory, circa 1930-1950. Maker's mark on rever...
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20th Century German Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Sèvres Blue Porcelain Urn on Gilt Bronze Plinth
Located in London, GB
This beautiful urn (or vase) was crafted in 1875 by the famous Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory. The urn exhibits the fine detailing and gilding that Sèvres Porcelain was renowned for in the 18th and 19th century. The inside of the urn is signed, ‘S.73’, ‘DECORE A SEVRES/ RF/ 75’.
The conical porcelain urn has been painted a speckled royal blue colour and decorated with parcel gilt, navy floral motifs. The body is ornamented around its base with stylised leaf forms, and its centre features a large painting of a flower. Navy porcelain...
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1870s French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Patinated Bronze Marble and Ormolu Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and high quality pair of French 19th century neo-classical patinated bronze, marble and ormolu urns attributed to Barbedienne. Each urn is raised by a square Black Belgia...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Decorative French Basque Water Holder Zinc and Copper Herrade, 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Zinc and copper Basque water holder very decorative
Herrade France 19th century
In Basque country, women were using this jar to bring water from the public fountain to their house.
They were holding the herrade on their head with a wicker ring...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Copper, Zinc
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
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
19th Century French Neoclassical Style Bronze Vase by Levillain and Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
This elegant vase is cast entirely in bronze and it is signed by its makers, the sculptor Ferdinand Levillain (French, 1837-1905) and the master bronzier Ferdinand Barbedienne (Frenc...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
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
Pair Of 19th Century Green Marble & Ormolu Vases
Located in Firenze, IT
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1830s French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Wicker Splint Gathering Basket
Located in New York, NY
A vintage wicker splint gathering basket with tacked rim, circa late-20th century, USA. A rectangular wicker splint gathering basket for fruits, vege...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Materials
Wood, Wicker
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.