Vases

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...

Vintage floor or mantel urns featuring tri claw foot pedestal base supporting an affixed black vessel with Neoclassical / Chinoiserie design of ribbons, birds, flowers and butterflie...

A beautiful Mid-Century Modern brass Trompe L'oeil ribbon vase. This lovely piece is created from brass and is decorated with faux ribbon details around the neck. This vessel wou...

Bob Parks (1943 - 2017) "Horses of the Desert" number 22 of 35 Bronze Oversize Vase. In excellent vintage condition. Bob Parks was an absolute master of bronze sculpting. His pieces ...

A 19th century Royal Cobalt Blue Meissen Pate Sur Pate vase of a Maiden seated on a Centaur. Beautifully decorated in cobalt blue, salmon pink, 2...

Large Hollywood Regency turquoise glazed trumpet shaped terracotta vase - featuring white glazed acanthus leaves to the mid section - tapered socle base - glazed interior - unsigned ...

From Verona Italy, a pair of late 20th century hand carved mecca finish and ivory painted bases, suitable to make beautiful bedside table lamps, see the holes suitable for wiring in ...

Italian Murano blown glass bud vase imported by Nora Fenton. Light green blow glass with gold flecking throughout. Vase retains original label.

Pair of very large French blue glass and ormolu vases French, 20th Century Height 153cm, width 50cm, depth 53cm Blue glass and shining gold ormolu are combined to create this stunn...

Soliflor vase in green and transparent italian art glass Sommerso hand blown by the seguso glassworks. A design Classic, this blown vase was created in murano, italy, in the 1970s...

These vases are made of Porcelain, they date from the 20th century, and were made in France. These are neoclassical style vases, which are hand painted and covered with gold leaf. Th...

Sevres Blue Ground Porcelain Gilt Metal Mounted Two Handle Ovoid Vase, late 19th century, with ram's head mounts, the body painted with a romantic scene titled "Serment D'Aimer Tout...

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 ...

Very beautiful and large lollipop vase designed and produced by master glassmakers in muranio, italy, in the 1960s. Large vase, red and white. Very beautiful design object that will ...

A fine and rare early 19th century Tucker and Hemphill porcelain vase. The vase is decorated with a gilt shield device surrounded by leaf and branch and ribbon decoration. (Also, ...

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 of a historic Florentine crystal grinder that unfortunately closed recently. It is the Marcello Galgani & Son company, whose completely manual and artisanal work has not withstood the disproportionate advance of mass-produced mechanical processes! Marcello Galgani began his craft as a grinder and restorer in 1960; as the years went by, Marcello mastered and became familiar with particular techniques and shapes, resulting in the production of objects that manage to retain the freshness of grinding and engraving, the warmth and softness of light, and the inimitable flavor of unique artifacts. After several years, his son Lorenzo, who grew up among crystals, also entered the business and immediately became passionate about this ancient craft with skill and ability. Stimulated by the aesthetic sense of the past, father and son, set up a workshop in which the shapes they researched and created themselves are mouth-blown by traditional Tuscan glassmakers in Empoli, then ground and engraved using ancient sixteenth-century techniques, with motifs born of the Galgani's inexhaustible imagination or culturally inspired by designs of objects seen and studied in Florentine museums (Uffizi, Galleria Palatina, Museo degli Argenti, etc.). Marcello and Lorenzo Galgani were also Masters in the difficult art of restoration, bringing rare and precious objects back to life. As mentioned the company recently closed and disposed of all its last production, only Marcello's old private museum collection remained, which includes unique and special objects created over time, a collection that the craftsman made available to us for a planned sale. All of the objects were made entirely by hand with old grinding wheels, but there were mainly two tools that allowed the creation of masterpieces: the right hand and the left hand of the master craftsman. Ancient glassmaking techniques were used for all the ground and engraved products: first the object was ground with an emery wheel fed continuously by a jet of abrasive sand and water, then re-polished with a very fine-grained sandstone wheel also fed with water; the engravings were done freehand using as many as 10-15 small stone wheels for each design (flowers, branches, animals, etc. ); then the object was polished and shined; we must make, at this point, an important clarification on these last two operations: towards the end of the 1960s acid crystal polishing was devised, the object was immersed and rotated in a solution of sulfuric acid, fluoridic acid and water and in a short time all the defects left by the previous processes were eliminated, it was a fast, industrial operation that allowed to lower costs considerably, with discrete but not excellent results. But for Galgani's products polishing is done with a cork bark wheel wet with water and pumice, to make the surfaces more transparent. Finally, polishing was achieved with a felt wheel wet with a paste of water, iron oxide, and cerium oxide. This series of processes takes an average of two days of work( sometimes much longer) for each object, each engraving or grinding is the result of the creative inventiveness of the two craftsmen, inventiveness that transforms crystal into a material reality of the highest aesthetic value and inestimable value. All objects in the entire collection have never been used; they were part of the exhibition. Large oval crystal vase...

This vase is in Porcelain., the colors are grey and brown. It has been done circa 1970, in Portugal by S.I.A witch is a famous editor. It is signed.

A pair of large 19th century French Sevres ormolu-mounted and painted vases. Each in baluster form with large ormolu mounts. The body finely painted depicting a typical landscape....

Royal Vienna Blue Ground Porcelain Two Handled Covered Vase on Stand, late 19th century, the body painted with a continual scene of Zeus, Aphrodite, and Ares, signed "C. Forster", ov...

A potpourri in three pieces, made in a form of pottery known as "White Terracotta", a white stoneware which was soon to be supplanted by Jasperware when it was perfect in the early 1...

Large pair of antique Royal Vienna porcelain vases Austrian, Late 19th Century Height 102cm, diameter 28cm This remarkable pair of vases, notable for their substantial size, was ex...

Monumental 19th century Sèvres Neoclassical-style vase with mauve ground French, c. 1878 Height 152cm, width 72cm, depth 66cm This remarkable Sèvres vase, dating back to 1878, was ...

American Crystal Vase from the 1950's Substantial vase with many uses. Would make a wonderful addition to any home as a centerpiece filled with fresh flowers or standing alone on a...

A magnificent and impressive sized vigilia palazzo Italian mid-century hand painted ceramic vase with handles. Hand-crafted in Tuscany, Italy, the exceptionally executed tall vase fe...

Tricolor jasperware was one of Wedgwood’s most celebrated innovations, and this exquisitely rare vase is an extraordinary example of this wondrous ...

Elegante and rare 18' century Neoclassical oval shaped gadrooned Vasca with spreading socles finely carved" Istria "Marble . Venetian School of Dalmatia, 1680-1720. Very good origi...

Large 19th-century Russian Neoclassical Ormolu and Amethyst Cut Glass Vase St. Petersburg, mid-19th century  Offering a magnificent glimpse into 19th-century Russian Neoclassicism, ...

I want to offer you this fabulous Old Paris porcelain vase. This vase is hand painted on both of its sides with different beautiful paintings. One side has a detailed painting of a seascape with people on the shoreline and buildings and boats in the background. The other side is painted with a woman and a man from this town on row boats with a lightning storm...

This is a late 20th century handblown Murano vase by Barovier and Toso. This large vase has a ribbed heavy pink glass at the top and stands on three swirling feet with 22carat gold f...

Beautifully preserved pair of Hollywood Regency vases hand painted with 22k Gold produced by the Imperial Glass Company circa 1965. Imperial Glass produced the most iconic mid century glassware...

Pair of vintage French campana form vases in the French Louis XVI neoclassical style, circa 1940s, crafted from gilt bronze and crystal, 19 1/4 inches tall.

Exclusive Hollywood regency brass jug / vase Kaleb Italy 1970s brass H 27.5 - 15 × 8 cm Manufacturer's mark stamped on metal. Conditions: excellent consistent with age and use. ...

Pair early 19th century French Vieux Paris hand-painted porcelain vases feature a lovely Mediterranean seaside scene, painted all around so they work even in front of a mirror, by de...

Enhance your decor with this exquisite Pair of Glazed and Gilt Porcelain Italian Table Lamps, a true testament to artistic craftsmanship. These lamps feature vasiform cream glazed porcelain shades adorned with base relief scenes that evoke a sense of romance and history. One side depicts courting lovers, while the opposite side presents a medieval landscape with a castle and bridge, each rim adorned with raised floral vines. The lamp bases, faux bronze gilt porcelain, are adorned with charming cherubs, bellflower swags, and other neoclassical motifs, adding a touch of opulence to their design. While one lamp bears a spurious Meissen crossed swords mark, the other features a spurious Dresden mark...

Pair of French Neoclassical style ormolu mounted porphyry vases French, 20th Century Height 125cm, width 48cm, depth 38cm Exuding timeless elegance and inspired by Neoclassical des...

A fine and important gilt ground porcelain vase by the Gardner Factory Russian, c. 1830 Height 43cm, width 21cm, depth 15cm This fine antique v...

WHY WE LOVE IT: One of our absolute favorites! A pair of 18th-century creamware flower holders complete with stands and covers made in England by Neale & Co. was one of the finest 18th century English potteries. The entire composition is classically elegant. The flower holders are decorated with turquoise swags and delicately painted flowers. The tops are pierced for flower stems. The handles are made in a pair of entwined snakes painted in turquoise with bright red mouths. This flower holder could be used with the tops for individual stems or without the tops for a bouquet. All parts of the set have survived and remained together for the past 200 years. History of Creamware: Creamware is the name given to a type of earthenware pottery made from cream-colored clays from Dorset and Devonshire combined with calcined flint. Creamware was first produced in England sometime before 1740. Foremost of the pioneers of creamware in the Staffordshire Potteries was Thomas Whieldon. He produced a wide variety of creamware. The young Josiah Wedgwood was in partnership with Thomas Whieldon from 1754-1759. When Wedgwood left to set up his own business, he immediately directed his efforts to develop creamware. Many of the Staffordshire Potteries, especially Neale & Co., learned from Whieldon and Wedgwood and developed their own excellent creamware products. Dated: 1795 to 1810 Hanley Staffordshire...

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 of a historic Florentine crystal grinder that unfortunately closed recently. It is the Marcello Galgani & Son company, whose completely manual and artisanal work has not withstood the disproportionate advance of mass-produced mechanical processes! Marcello Galgani began his craft as a grinder and restorer in 1960; as the years went by, Marcello mastered and became familiar with particular techniques and shapes, resulting in the production of objects that manage to retain the freshness of grinding and engraving, the warmth and softness of light, and the inimitable flavor of unique artifacts. After several years, his son Lorenzo, who grew up among crystals, also entered the business and immediately became passionate about this ancient craft with skill and ability. Stimulated by the aesthetic sense of the past, father and son, set up a workshop in which the shapes they researched and created themselves are mouth-blown by traditional Tuscan glassmakers in Empoli, then ground and engraved using ancient sixteenth-century techniques, with motifs born from the Galgani's inexhaustible imagination or culturally inspired by designs of objects seen and studied in Florentine museums (Uffizi, Galleria Palatina, Museo degli Argenti, etc.). Marcello and Lorenzo Galgani were also Masters in the difficult art of restoration, bringing rare and precious objects back to life. As mentioned the company recently closed and disposed of all its last production, and only Marcello's old private museum collection remained, which includes unique and special objects created over time, a collection that the craftsman made available to us for a planned sale. All of the objects were made entirely by hand with old grinding wheels, but there were mainly two tools that allowed the creation of masterpieces: the right hand and the left hand of the master craftsman. Ancient glassmaking techniques were used for all the ground and engraved products: first, the object was ground with an emery wheel fed continuously by a jet of abrasive sand and water, then re-polished with a very fine-grained sandstone wheel also fed with water; the engravings were done freehand using as many as 10-15 small stone wheels for each design (flowers, branches, animals, etc. ); then the object was polished and shined; we must make, at this point, an important clarification on these last two operations: towards the end of the 1960s acid crystal polishing was devised, the object was immersed and rotated in a solution of sulfuric acid, fluoridic acid and water and in a short time all the defects left by the previous processes were eliminated, it was a fast, industrial operation that allowed to lower costs considerably, with discrete but not excellent results. But for Galgani's products polishing is done with a cork bark wheel wet with water and pumice, to make the surfaces more transparent, and finally polishing was achieved with a felt wheel wet with a paste of water, iron oxide, and cerium oxide. This series of processes takes an average of two days of work( sometimes much longer) for each object, each engraving or grinding is the result of the creative inventiveness of the two artisans, inventiveness that transforms crystal into reality material of the highest aesthetic value and inestimable value. All the items in the entire collection have never been used; they were part of the exhibition. Large crystal vase with base; the decorations, graceful and delicate, are in Neoclassical style. The object is "one-of-a-kind" signed by the Master; it was created in Marcello Galgani's workshop in 1981 and made with the techniques (grinding, engraving, and polishing) we explained in the description; for the shape, the Master was inspired by a vase found in a painting, preserved in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence by the 16th-century painter Jacopo Ligozzi...

Hand blown art glass vase. Has a beautifully done frosted finish of gold/amber with black accents. Sculpted lion heads and handles adorn both sides of the vase. The vase measures ...

Hand-painted opaline glass vase with pâte de riz applied satyr masks, gilding, turquoise bands and floral bouquets, attributed to Jean Francois Robert (1778...

Italian Marble Medici style vase. Vintage richly veined marble vase in the Medici style with Verde Alpi carved top and a fior di pesca base, Italy, circa 1925. Dimensions: 9" diamet...

Tall pearlized white 1990s style glass and ceramic vase in a light white pearlized finish and wonderful proportions. The body of this vase is oval in shape, with a small round base w...

Glazed ceramic cactus vase. Stunning 20th century glazed ceramic cactus vase. This tall vase has a most unusual glaze that mimics a real cactus. Great a...

Pair of bronze tazzas in a neoclassical style, intricately crafted and mounted on square bases made of exquisite Siena marble. The combination of bronze and marble lends the tazzas a...

Large Austrian Neoclassical style porcelain vases by Royal Vienna Austrian, Late 19th Century Height 98cm, diameter 32cm Crafted by the prestigious Royal Vienna Porcelain Manufactory, this exquisite pair of vases embodies the centuries-old tradition of European porcelain artistry. Designed in an elegant baluster form, each vase features a deep navy ground, providing a striking backdrop for the finely hand-painted historical tableaux. The slender necks are adorned with delicate gilded patterns, further enhanced by ribbon-tied accents and raised gilded jewels, a particularly coveted element in high-quality porcelain. Matching porcelain lids, crowned with a pinecone finial, complete the sophisticated design, while the spreading socle bases mirror the decorative motifs of the necks. The vases depict four significant historical events, masterfully reinterpreted from renowned artworks. One scene illustrates King Charles V liberating Christian slaves in Tunis, inspired by a 19th-century engraving by Nicaise de Keyser (Belgian, 1813-1887). Another portrays the Battle of Bouvines (1214), based on an 1827 painting by Horace Vernet (French, 1789-1863). A third panel brings to life Oliver Cromwell dissolving the Long Parliament, adapted from a 1782 print by Benjamin West (American, 1738-1820). The final scene, inspired by Jan Matejko’s (Polish, 1838-1893) 1866 painting ‘Rejtan’ (also known as ‘The Fall of Poland’), represents the first partition of Poland in 1773. The Austrian porcelain artists have reimagined these compositions with richer, more luminous colours, infusing the scenes with energy while softening their dramatic intensity. Supporting these vases are ornate porcelain plinths, decorated with oval cartouches featuring additional painted vignettes. The undersides of the lids are inscribed with the corresponding scene titles. These include: Der letzte Reichstag zu Warschau (The last parliament in Warsaw), Karl V als Befreier der christlichen Sklaven in Tunis (Charles V as liberator of the Christian slaves in Tunis), Cromwell verhindert die Verfolgung des Waldenser (Cromwell prevents the persecution of the Waldensians), Bataille de Bouvines (Battle of Bouvines). Each piece bears the blue ‘FD/ VIENNA / AUSTRIA’ mark for Franz Dörfl. With their grand proportions, historical depth, and remarkable artistic execution, this pair of vases is an extraordinary acquisition for any collector of fine European porcelain.

This charming pair of gilded olive brown Mintons pâte-sur-pâte footed moon flask vases feature a romantic caged putto motif executed in white slip on a bla...

Pair of Russian neoclassical style cut glass and gilt bronze vases Russian, 20th century Measures: Height 38cm, width 22cm, depth 14cm Each vase has an ovoid ruby coloured cut g...

Pair of marble and gilt bronze cassolettes. France, late 19th century.

Impressive pair of hand carved vases in the neoclassical style, the cover with fruit finial, above an ovoid body adorned with Nereid handles and festoons, raised on circular foot and...

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...

18th century Pair of Large Italian Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Vases The pair of neoclassical vases was made in Italy in the end of 18th ce...

This is a Portuguese Majolica Vase Urn. It depicts a hand painted blue and white scenes of young olive trees and some birds flying in the sky. The bottom of the vase is adorned with ...

A fine quality Fenton Hollywood Regency style art glass vase. Amazing depth to the piece and wonderful neutral colors. This Fenton Hollywood Regency style art glass vase would ...

Pair of porcelain palace floor vases in pink conch glaze on brass stands, circa 1980s. Each vase measures: 26.25" high x 15.75" diameter, on a brass...

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...

Magnificent pair of English neoclassical revival garden urns or jardinières crafted from cast iron. The urns are decorated with Greco-Roman figures with a fluted column base. Beautif...

An oversized cider mug, in black basalt, with a Sheffield Plate rim. Probably not intended for use, but as an advertising gimmick; being intended to be put in the window of a tavern....

Italian Mid-Century Clear Murano Glass and Metal Vase Amaryllis, circa the 1970s. An Italian Mid-century clear Murano glass and metal vase, crafted in the shape of an amaryllis. The ...