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Renaissance Vases and Vessels

RENAISSANCE STYLE

Spanning an era of cultural rebirth in Europe that harkened back to antiquity, the Renaissance was a time of change in design. From the late 1400s to the early 1600s, Rome, Venice and Florence emerged as artistic centers through the expansion of global trade and a humanist belief in the arts being central to society. Antique Renaissance furniture was ornately carved from sturdy woods like walnut, its details standing out against the tapestries and stained glass adorning the walls.

Renaissance chests, which were frequently commissioned for marriages, were often decorated with gilding or painted elements. Those that were known as cassoni were crafted in shapes based on classical sarcophagi. As opposed to the medieval era, when furniture was pared down to the necessities, a wide range of Renaissance chairs, tables and cabinets were created for the home, and the designs regularly referenced ancient Rome.

Large torchères of the Renaissance era that were used as floor lamps were inspired by classical candelabras, while marble surfaces evoked frescoes. The inlaid boxes being imported from the Middle East informed the intarsia technique, which involved varying hues of wood in mosaic-like patterns, such as those by architect Giuliano da Maiano in the Florence Cathedral.

Tapestry-woven cushion covers accented the variety of Renaissance seating — from conversation to study chairs — while bookcases for secular use reflected the migration of culture and knowledge from the church into the home. The aesthetics of the Italian Renaissance later spread to France through the publishing of work by renowned designers, including Hugues Sambin and Jacques Androuet du Cerceau. Centuries later, the 19th-century Renaissance Revival would see a return to this influential style.

Find a collection of antique Renaissance case pieces, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Renaissance
Pair of Renaissance Style Gilt and Painted Porcelain Vases with Romantic Scenes
Located in London, GB
These elegant porcelain vases were crafted in France in 1825-1835. They are designed in the Renaissance style, shaped like Greek Amphora vases, and ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Renaissance Style Gilt and Painted Porcelain Vases with Romantic Scenes
Pair of Renaissance Style Gilt and Painted Porcelain Vases with Romantic Scenes

Pair of Renaissance Style Gilt and Painted Porcelain Vases with Romantic Scenes

$10,363 / set
Italian Renaissance Style Brass Urn
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance style brass urn with center scroll & medallion and flair top (19/20th Cent.) (similar to #008526)
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19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels

Materials

Brass

Italian Renaissance Style Brass Urn

Italian Renaissance Style Brass Urn

$900
Pair of Large Paris Porcelain Vases by Jacob Petit
By Jacob Petit
Located in BARSAC, FR
Rare pair of Paris porcelain vases composed of a cubic base on a flared base and surmounted by a Medicis style vase with a generous belly. Superb decor on an orange and white back...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Large Paris Porcelain Vases by Jacob Petit
Pair of Large Paris Porcelain Vases by Jacob Petit

Pair of Large Paris Porcelain Vases by Jacob Petit

$4,281
Pair of Renaissance Revival Bronze Black Painted Vases
Located in Rome, IT
Impressive pair of black patinated bronze vases in the style of Renaissance. Finely decorated handles with a satyr figure, over with a and body surrounded by bacchanal scenes. Exquis...
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1930s Italian Vintage Renaissance Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Renaissance Revival Bronze Black Painted Vases
Pair of Renaissance Revival Bronze Black Painted Vases

Pair of Renaissance Revival Bronze Black Painted Vases

$7,135 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of 19th Century French Renaissance Patinated Bronze Ewers Clodion Style
By Maison Giroux
Located in Dallas, TX
Make a statement on your mantel with these tall, impressive antique ewers. Crafted in France circa 1870, and built of bronze, each "Aiguiere" (or ewer in English) sits on a heavily o...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Renaissance Patinated Bronze Ewers Clodion Style
Pair of 19th Century French Renaissance Patinated Bronze Ewers Clodion Style

Pair of 19th Century French Renaissance Patinated Bronze Ewers Clodion Style

$3,900 / set
Pair Of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze, Ormolu, And Marble Ewers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated Bronze, Ormolu, black Belgium and Rosso Antico marble ewers. The pair of urns are raised by square Belgium marble...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair Of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze, Ormolu, And Marble Ewers
Pair Of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze, Ormolu, And Marble Ewers

Pair Of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze, Ormolu, And Marble Ewers

$19,800 / set
19th Century Renaissance Style Pompeian Red Porcelain Urns
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Renaissance Style Pompeian Red Porcelain Urns Beautiful piece purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Renaissance Style Pompeian Red Porcelain Urns
19th Century Renaissance Style Pompeian Red Porcelain Urns

19th Century Renaissance Style Pompeian Red Porcelain Urns

$950
Pair of Medici, Tuscany Pot with Handles, Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
PAIR OF MEDICI - TUSCANY POT WITH HANDLES, early 20th century. Measures: HEIGHT 45cm LENGTH 78cms DEPTH 50cm WEIGHT 20Kg MATERIALCast-iron NOTE 01 Oval base 36 X 24 Good c...
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Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Vases and Vessels

Materials

Iron

Pair of Medici, Tuscany Pot with Handles, Early 20th Century
Pair of Medici, Tuscany Pot with Handles, Early 20th Century

Pair of Medici, Tuscany Pot with Handles, Early 20th Century

$4,638 / set
Pair of Medici - Tuscany Pot with Handles Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
PAIR OF MEDICI - TUSCANY POT WITH HANDLES early 20th century HEIGHT 40cm LENGTH 85cms DEPTH 80cm WEIGHT 20Kg Material Cast iron / cast iron PROJECTING PART 80 cm good cond...
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Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Vases and Vessels

Materials

Iron

Pair of Medici - Tuscany Pot with Handles Early 20th Century
Pair of Medici - Tuscany Pot with Handles Early 20th Century

Pair of Medici - Tuscany Pot with Handles Early 20th Century

$4,655 / set
True Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze & Ormolu Ewers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking true pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. ormolu and patinated bronze ewers. Each ewer is raised by a superb circular reeded base with a fine spiral fluted socle sh...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

True Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze & Ormolu Ewers
True Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze & Ormolu Ewers

True Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze & Ormolu Ewers

$13,000 / set
INI Ceramique
By INI Ceramique
Located in Toronto, CA
By IN Ceramique Handmade White Ceramic Vase The DAL model with motifs based on abstract paintings that are applied to the vase before its first firing, by using a 'dripping' techni...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Renaissance Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

INI Ceramique
INI Ceramique

INI Ceramique

$300
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Ormolu and Sarrancolin Marble Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most decorative pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. ormolu and Sarrancolin marble urns. Each urn is raised by handsome paw feet below elegant lightly curved su...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Ormolu and Sarrancolin Marble Urns
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Ormolu and Sarrancolin Marble Urns

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Ormolu and Sarrancolin Marble Urns

$8,600 / set
Large Grotesque Ceramic Vase Hand-painted Glazed Majolica and Gold Contemporary
Located in London, GB
Grotesque vase, unique piece, 2017, glazed earthenware and gold, 22cm width x 60cm height Antonietta Mazzotti (Faenza, Italy) attended the Istituto d’Arte per la Ceramica in Faenza and opened her first workshop in her hometown taking part in group and solo exhibitions at international level. In 1976 she has transformed the neo-gothic greenhouse of Villa Emaldi in her workshop. Antonietta Mazzotti has worked for some of the most important international museums and has received several important recognitions worldwide. Her works have been featured in major Italian magazines of interior design and she has acquired international visibility being featured in major international press publications, such as The New York Times. She still lives and works at Villa Emaldi in Faenza where she continues her research on historical decor...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Vases and Vessels

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic

Large Grotesque Ceramic Vase Hand-painted Glazed Majolica and Gold Contemporary
Large Grotesque Ceramic Vase Hand-painted Glazed Majolica and Gold Contemporary

Large Grotesque Ceramic Vase Hand-painted Glazed Majolica and Gold Contemporary

$8,860 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze, Opaline, and Marble Ewers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and extremely decorative pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze, Opaline, and black Belgian marble ewers/urns. Each urn is...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze, Opaline, and Marble Ewers
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze, Opaline, and Marble Ewers

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze, Opaline, and Marble Ewers

$16,300 / set
Pair of French late 19th century Renaissance st. Ormolu and marble ewers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and high quality pair of French late 19th century Renaissance st. Ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble urns. Each stunning ewer is raised on a circular Rouge Griotte marble bas...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French late 19th century Renaissance st. Ormolu and marble ewers
Pair of French late 19th century Renaissance st. Ormolu and marble ewers

Pair of French late 19th century Renaissance st. Ormolu and marble ewers

$18,900 / set
Pair Of 19th Century Ormolu & Bronze Ewers In The Renaissance Style
Located in Dublin, IE
With classical scenes depicting frolicking cherubs in relief, the top surmounted with a musical bronze cherub on a vine cast handle with bird and ram masks on a domed and vine cast c...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Pair Of 19th Century Ormolu & Bronze Ewers In The Renaissance Style
Pair Of 19th Century Ormolu & Bronze Ewers In The Renaissance Style

Pair Of 19th Century Ormolu & Bronze Ewers In The Renaissance Style

$6,506 / set
French 19th Century Renaissance St. Patinated Bronze Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most decorative pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated Bronze urns. The urns are raised by square bases displaying the inscription "Societé des Bronzes" below a mottled border and a fluted socle pedestals. At the body are finely detailed oak leaves and acorns with Greek key bands. The handles displays richly chased wild boar heads and striking column designs with mirrored busts...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Renaissance St. Patinated Bronze Urns
French 19th Century Renaissance St. Patinated Bronze Urns

French 19th Century Renaissance St. Patinated Bronze Urns

$14,900 / set
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance Style Patinated Bronze Lidded Urns
By AUGUST MAXIMILIEN DELAFONTAINE
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and high quality pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze lidded urns, attributed to Auguste-Maximilien Delafontaine. Each urn is raised by a square ba...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance Style Patinated Bronze Lidded Urns
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance Style Patinated Bronze Lidded Urns

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance Style Patinated Bronze Lidded Urns

$12,700 / set
Pair Of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Ormolu And Marble Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and high quality pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. ormolu and Brèche Violette marble urns. Each urn is raised by a circular base with a fine mottled border and b...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Pair Of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Ormolu And Marble Urns
Pair Of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Ormolu And Marble Urns

Pair Of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Ormolu And Marble Urns

$18,900 / set
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze Urns, Signed Leon Boucher
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze, ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble urns, signed Leon Boucher. Each urn is raised by ...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze Urns, Signed Leon Boucher
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze Urns, Signed Leon Boucher

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze Urns, Signed Leon Boucher

$7,600 / set
Pair Of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Onyx And Ormolu Urns/Ewers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. onyx and ormolu urns/ewers. The pair are raised on square onyx plinths below circular ormolu bases with reeded borders and palm...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels

Materials

Onyx, Ormolu

Pair Of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Onyx And Ormolu Urns/Ewers
Pair Of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Onyx And Ormolu Urns/Ewers

Pair Of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Onyx And Ormolu Urns/Ewers

$13,000 / set
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance Style Patinated Bronze and Giltwood Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze and giltwood urns. Each urn is raised by a circular mottled giltwood base and a patinated bronze socle pedesta...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance Style Patinated Bronze and Giltwood Urns
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance Style Patinated Bronze and Giltwood Urns

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance Style Patinated Bronze and Giltwood Urns

$15,200 / set
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze, Ormolu, and Marble Tazzas
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze, ormolu Rouge Griotte, and Black Belgian marble tazzas. Each tazza is raised by a circular black Belgian marble ba...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze, Ormolu, and Marble Tazzas
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze, Ormolu, and Marble Tazzas

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze, Ormolu, and Marble Tazzas

$7,600 / set
Pair of Important Vases, Manufacture De Savona, Late 17th/Early 18th Century
Located in Walkertshofen, BY
Large and important pair of vases from the Savona factory. Both vases have side handles ending in dragons. The reserves on the side are decorated with figurative scenes and architect...
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Early 17th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels

Materials

Earthenware

Pair of Important Vases, Manufacture De Savona, Late 17th/Early 18th Century
Pair of Important Vases, Manufacture De Savona, Late 17th/Early 18th Century

Pair of Important Vases, Manufacture De Savona, Late 17th/Early 18th Century

$12,131 / set
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze and ormolu urns. Each urn is raised on a circular black Belgian marble base with fluted and beaded patinated b...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Urns
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Urns

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Urns

$9,400 / set
Pair of Large Italian Cast Iron Goblets End 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
PAIR OF LARGE ITALIAN CAST IRON GOBLETS end 19th century HEIGHT 57cm WIDTH 64cms DEPTH 49cm ROUND BASE DIAMETER Ø 23 cm good conditions.
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels

Materials

Iron

Pair of Large Italian Cast Iron Goblets End 19th Century
Pair of Large Italian Cast Iron Goblets End 19th Century

Pair of Large Italian Cast Iron Goblets End 19th Century

$3,449 / set
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance Style Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze and ormolu urns. Each urn is raised by a circular base with a mottled border below the socle shaped support. T...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance Style Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Urns
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance Style Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Urns

Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance Style Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Urns

$8,700 / set
Two large Renaissance style bronzed metal centrepiece garniture
Located in London, GB
This centrepiece garniture was crafted in the 19th Century in Italy. The two bronzed metal items are identically designed, in an expressive and classically-inspired late Renaissance ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels

Materials

Metal

Two large Renaissance style bronzed metal centrepiece garniture
Two large Renaissance style bronzed metal centrepiece garniture

Two large Renaissance style bronzed metal centrepiece garniture

$8,981 / set
Spectacular 'Morser', Florence, Italy, 17th century
Located in Walkertshofen, BY
The mortar is of exceptional quality. The sculptural execution of the carved decoration is appealing. Large scrolls of leaves terminate in stylized eagle heads. The sides are adorned...
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Mid-17th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble

Spectacular 'Morser', Florence, Italy, 17th century
Spectacular 'Morser', Florence, Italy, 17th century

Spectacular 'Morser', Florence, Italy, 17th century

$28,543
Orange and Blue Ceramic Vase Hand Painted Majolica Italy Contemporary
By Bottega Vignoli
Located in London, GB
Bottega Vignoli, Borgia conical vase, 2022 hand painted majolica 17cm x 37cm height. Unique piece. Bottega Vignoli is a brand of artistic ceramics...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Orange and Blue Ceramic Vase Hand Painted Majolica Italy Contemporary
Orange and Blue Ceramic Vase Hand Painted Majolica Italy Contemporary

Orange and Blue Ceramic Vase Hand Painted Majolica Italy Contemporary

$3,322 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of 19th Century Renaissance Style Ormolu and Black Belgian Marble Ewers
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. ormolu and black Belgian marble ewers, attributed to Barbedienne. Each ewer is raised by a fine...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century Renaissance Style Ormolu and Black Belgian Marble Ewers
Pair of 19th Century Renaissance Style Ormolu and Black Belgian Marble Ewers

Pair of 19th Century Renaissance Style Ormolu and Black Belgian Marble Ewers

$16,000 / set
French 19th Century Renaissance Style Silvered Bronze, Ormolu and Bronze Ewers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and richly decorated pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. silvered bronze, ormolu and patinated bronze ewers. Both are raised by a square ormolu base with rounded c...
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19th Century French Antique Renaissance Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Renaissance Style Silvered Bronze, Ormolu and Bronze Ewers
French 19th Century Renaissance Style Silvered Bronze, Ormolu and Bronze Ewers

French 19th Century Renaissance Style Silvered Bronze, Ormolu and Bronze Ewers

$15,200 / set

Renaissance vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Renaissance 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 Renaissance 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 Europa Antiques, deBlona, Gien, and Bottega Vignoli. 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 $220 and tops out at $314,380 while the average work can sell for $4,798.

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