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Meissen Snake Handle Vase With Flower Boquet Painting, by Leuteritz, Ca 1880
Located in Vienna, AT
Very large double snake handle vase in baluster form on a mounted funnel-shaped stand, handles in the form of coiled snake pairs raised on the side, white and cobalt blue base, fine ...
Category
German Rococo Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Loetz Art Nouveau Glass Vase Phenomenon Gre Orange 7501, Austria-Hungary, C 1899
By Loetz Glass
Located in Vienna, AT
Finest Bohemian Art Nouveau Glass Vase:
Mould-blown, bulbous body on a round, flush stand, spherical upper part, slightly flared mouth rim over a neck constriction, polished pontil o...
Category
Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Glass
Émile Gallé, Napoleon III, a Pair of Enameled Art Glass Cabinet Vases, ca. 1870s
By Émile Gallé
Located in New York, NY
Napoleon III Period
Émile Gallé
A Pair of Cabinet Vases
Multi-Color Enamel, Clear Art Glass
Nancy, France
Circa 1870s
DIMENSIONS
Height: 3.57 in Upper diameter: 1.63 in Width: 2,25 in Bottom diameter; 1.63 in
MARKINGS
Both vases are signed in enamel at the base, bearing the mark ‘E. Gallé Nancy.’
ABOUT VASES
“The aim of my work: The study of nature, the love of nature's art, and the need to express what one feels in one's heart.” – Emile Gallé
These exquisite, museum-quality vases are highly collectible and in great demand due to their representation of the very origins of the master’s distinctive oeuvre, tracing back to the 1870s. At that time, French applied arts were marked by the extraordinary Napoleon III style, which blended vibrant polychrome hues, lacquered surfaces, and intricate painting techniques. This style drew inspiration from Renaissance ideals of beauty, Baroque gilding, Neoclassical lines, and the sensuality of Rococo. This particular pair of cabinet vases uniquely amalgamates several prevailing artistic styles of the period, including Impressionism, Trompe-l'œil, Realism, and Romanticism. Each vase is adorned with multi-colored enamel paintings depicting fantastical designs, featuring insects fluttering among an array of exotic grasses and flowers. Both vases are further embellished with exquisite applied glass sea shells, a Rococo-style handles on their sides. Despite their identical classical form, the paintings on each vase differ significantly, yet together they form a surprisingly harmonious composition.
ABOUT ARTIST
Émile Gallé Gallé (French, 1846 – 1904)
Born on May 4, 1846 in Nancy, France, Émile Gallé mile Gallé seemed destined for a career in glassmaking. Nancy was well-established for its glass artistry, and his father, Charles Gallé was an established faïence (ceramic) and glassmaker with his own successful manufactory, the Maison Gallé-Reinemer. It would be here under the guidance of his father that the young Emile began to learn the art of glassmaking while simultaneously indulging his academic interests in philosophy, botany and chemistry. In 1867, Gallé joined his father working full-time at the Maison.
Gallé's glasswork, even at its earliest stages, was heavily influenced by nature, with his very first pieces incorporating enameled floral motifs painted upon clear glass. He was an avid botanist his entire life, collecting plants, flowers, and insects from which to study and draw inspiration. He was even elected Secretary-General for Nancy's Société centrale d'horticulture.
Gallé traveled throughout Europe studying works at museums and private institutions, gaining insight from ancient glass antiquities to Japonesque masterpieces, and everything in between. It would be Gallé’s trip to the British Museum in 1871 that would alter the course of his art career. Enamored by the famed ancient Roman cameo glass...
Category
French Napoleon III Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Glass
Émile Gallé Art Nouveau Single Flower Vase With Poppy Decor, France, Circa 1890
By Émile Gallé
Located in Vienna, AT
Solitary vase in the shape of a drop: bulbous body on a round, stepped base, narrowing as it rises and widening again to a bulging expansion to form a long, slender neck, widening ag...
Category
French Art Nouveau Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Glass
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Rose Medallion Shouldered Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exquisite antique Rose Medallion shouldered vase from late 19th-century China, showcasing the artistry and elegance of Qing dynasty porcelain. The vase features alternating panels...
Category
Chinese Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 4 miniature vases by Pierre-Adrien Dalpayrat, circa 1895
Located in PARIS, FR
Set of 4 miniature 'Oxblood' glaze ceramic vases by Pierre-Adrien Dalpayrat, circa 1895. The tallest vase stands at 8.8 cm high.
Category
French Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Thomas Webb & Son Two-Handled Cameo Amphora Vase by Thomas Woodall
Located in New Orleans, LA
Of all the glassworks produced in the late 19th century, cameo glass was the most challenging to perfect. Only a handful of artisans succeeded in mastering this intricate craft, with...
Category
English Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Glass
Pair Monumental Japanese Imari vases, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderfully impressive pair of late 19th Century Japanese Meiji period crinkle topped Imari vases. Each with a bold Blue and White decoration, scenes depicting feeding cranes with ...
Category
Japanese Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Thomas Webb & Sons Cameo Luna Vase by George Woodall
Located in New Orleans, LA
Of all the glassworks created in the second half of the 19th century, the most difficult to perfect were those done in cameo. Very few artisans ever achieved success in hand-crafting...
Category
English Neoclassical Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Glass
Baccarat Grasshopper Vase Exposition Universelle Paris 1878, made in France
By Baccarat
Located in London, GB
A rare and beautiful ‘Grasshopper’ vase by Baccarat, made in France and designed for the Exposition Universelle (World’s Fair) in Paris in 1878.
The...
Category
French Art Nouveau Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Glass
English Cameo Glass Vase Entitled 'Oleander' by Thomas Webb
Located in London, GB
A dramatic late 19th Century red decorative glass vase with white cameo casing cut through with a beautiful landscape of blossoming Oleander flowers and a flying butterfly. Signed to...
Category
English Art Nouveau Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Cut Glass
Late 19th/Early 20th Century Trio of Attic Ware Grand Tour Vases Vessels
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A decorative trio of country house grand tour attic ware vases, with typical red and black decoration.
Ranging in age from the late 19th to early 20th cent...
Category
European Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Pottery
Loetz Art Nouveau Vase, Decor Candia Papillon, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary 1898
By Loetz Glass
Located in Vienna, AT
Finest Bohemian Art Nouveau Glass Vase:
Mould blown glass on flush stand, bulbous raised body fourfold extensively impressed, with short wide neck, lip rim formed into quatrefoil, cu...
Category
Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Glass
Large Loetz Art Nouveau Vase, Ruby Phenomenon Gre 7624, Austria-Hungary, Ca 1898
By Loetz Glass
Located in Vienna, AT
Large, mold-blown, baluster-shaped body on a separate stand, bulbous after the constriction and slowly narrowing again, wide mouth rim with metal mount, drawn silver thread decoratio...
Category
Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Glass
Loetz Titania Art Nouveau Green Silver Overlay Vase
By Loetz Glass
Located in New York, NY
Turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau glass vase by historic maker Loetz with engraved silver overlay. Cylindrical with bellied top and bottom, and short inset neck. Overlay in form of ope...
Category
Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Silver
Grand Tour Terracotta Krater Shaped Vase
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Hand painted, krater shaped, Grand Tour terracotta vase featuring figures and horses. This piece dates late 19th, early 20th century.
Category
Italian Grand Tour Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Terracotta, Paint
Pair 19th Century Cloisonne Vases
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th Century Cloissone vases is an extraordinary example of the breed, displaying its well-preserved, rich coloration and exhibiting a large format design theme celebrating the ...
Category
French Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Pair of French Faience Wall Pocket Desvres Fourmaintraux, Circa 1890
By Desvres
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of French Faience wall pocket signed Desvres Fourmaintraux Circa 1890.
Category
French Rustic Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Small Antique Posy Vase, Chinese, Bronze, Decorative Flower Urn, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique posy vase. A Chinese, bronze decorative flower urn, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Delightfully tactile and sought after Oriental taste
...
Category
Chinese Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Coalport Scenic Cabinet Vases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of 19th century Coalport scenic cabinet vases, each one with a blue-gray background, finely gilt and painted with oval landscape vignettes,...
Category
English High Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Grand Tour 'Néo-Grec' Gilt Bronze Vases, Attributed, F. Barbedienne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Grand Tour 'Néo-Grec' gilt bronze vases, Attributed, F. Barbedienne
Each one with typical all over decoration, with applied handles with lion masks. Unmarked.
Each vase sta...
Category
French Grand Tour Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Vase with Birds and Flowers Design
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Japanese vase with birds and flowers design
Meiji period relief decoration
late 19th century Japanese origin
piece in perfect condition
pa...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Bronze
Antique American Brilliant Cut Glass and Gorham Sterling Silver Vases Pair
By Gorham
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Antique American Brilliant cut glass and Gorham sterling silver vases pair. Vases each stand 16 1/2" tall by 7 1/2" in diameter, with rolled ...
Category
American Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Cut Glass
Large 19th Century Hand Painted Imari Porcelain Vase Meiji Period
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A remarkable hand painted Japanese porcelain Imari vase. Classic iron red and cobalt blue on a white porcelain background. Elegant Japanese figures painted all around the center port...
Category
Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Pair of Peony Vases, French, Decorative Ceramic Urn, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique pair of peony vases. A French, decorative ceramic baluster urn adorned with butterflies, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890....
Category
French Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Vase Coalport England Hand Painted with Jeweling and Raised Gilt
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming vase by the storied English firm of Coalport. This sweetie features 2 handles, and an interesting hand painted scene with river, mountains, flora fauna accented with white...
Category
British Aesthetic Movement Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Enamel, Gold
Pair of Paris Porcelain Hand Painted Cylinder Vases
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A Large pair of Paris porcelain two handled vases with floral and bird decoration. The rims with reticulated border with female figural handles resting on a Celest blue pedestal...
Category
French Neoclassical Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Danish 19th Century Ancient Greek Style Cast Iron Vase
Located in Kastrup, DK
Cast iron vase in the ancient style. Black, red and burnt orange decorations.
In original and untouched condition with beautiful patina consistent with age and use.
Very decorative...
Category
Danish Classical Greek Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Metal
Stevens & Williams Attributed Bucket Shape Purple Flashed Optical Glass Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional antique purple flashed optical art glass vase probably dating to the late 19th century and attributed to Stevens & Williams. This exceptional quality bucket shaped vas...
Category
English Arts and Crafts Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Optical Glass
Art Nouveau Cameo Vase with Wild Roses Decor, Daum Nancy, France, Circa 1900
By Daum
Located in Vienna, AT
Vase in a bulbous shape with an offset round base, wide neck that tapers towards the top with a slightly flared mouth rim, colorless glass with a milky, opaque inner melting’s in the...
Category
French Art Nouveau Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Glass
Craven Dunnill Arts & Crafts Lustre Glazed Vase by Lewis Foreman Day
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare Arts & Crafts Craven Dunnill lustre glazed art pottery vase designed by Lewis Foreman Day (1845-1910) and dating from circa 1890. This finely mad...
Category
English Arts and Crafts Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Pottery
Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Vase with Grasses and Quail Design
Located in Hudson, NY
Meiji Japanese bronze vase with grasses and Quail design, Meiji period (1868-1912) bronze vase with elaborate raised design of wild grasses,...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Bronze
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Turquoise Posy Holder
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver posy holder; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection.
This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver posy holder has a conical shaped form onto three legs.
The surface of the holder has a frosted finish and is embellished with bright cut engraved Greek Key fret band ornamentation in addition to stylized leaf motifs.
The body is further ornamented with an applied knop encircled with bead ornamentation flanked with a scalloped border and collet set cabochon turquoises.
The upper portion of this impressive example of Victorian silverware is encompassed with a protruding undulating band accented with further collet set turquoise alternating with a swagged chain articulating from ring loops.
The upper rim is embellished with a large applied bead decorated border.
The vessel terminates with a bright cut engraved layered leaf texture to an applied ball motif.
This impressive holder is supported by three hinged legs, conjoined with a silver chain.
This antique posey holder...
Category
English Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
French Chinoiserie Style Gilt Bronze and Hand Painted Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in Barntrup, DE
This amazing and large late 19th-century oil lamp mounted on a gilt bronze base and fitted with bronze cap and handles, features a cobalt blue and hand-painted porcelain body with Ch...
Category
French Chinoiserie Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Bronze
Richard Klemm Dresden Miniature Porcelain Portrait Cabinet Vase of Antoinette
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an excellent high quality porcelain vase. It is depicting a portrait of Antoinette in the center framed with gilt wreath of olives leaves against ...
Category
German Empire Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Austrian Royal Vienna Mythological Themed Hand Painted Vases Urns Pair
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality pair of Austrian Royal Vienna urns of outstanding quality, last half of the 19th century.
The all around frieze superbl...
Category
Austrian Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century French Glass Mercury Vase
Located in London, GB
19th century French glass mercury vase
We are proud to offer a wonderful large 19th century mercury filled, hand blown glass French vase. This...
Category
French Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
John Broad Doulton Lambeth Rare Art Pottery Beaker Vase Dated 1880
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and exceptional Doulton Lambeth art pottery beaker shaped vessel beautifully decorated with floral panels by renowned artist John Broad and dated 1880. This unusually finely m...
Category
English Aesthetic Movement Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Pottery
Decorative Vase, Japanese, Bronze, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique decorative twin-handled vase. A Japanese, bronze Meiji period vase, dating to the late 19th century, circa 1900.
An impressive vase with striking detail
Displa...
Category
Japanese Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Bronze
Antique Serving Ewer, English, Ceramic, Decorative, Amphora, Victorian, 1876
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique serving ewer. An English, ceramic decorative Amphora by Doulton of Lambeth, dated to the Victorian period, 1876.
Quality example ...
Category
British Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Tankard, English, Silver Plate, Jug, Vase, Art Nouveau, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique twin handled tankard. An English, silver plated jug or display vase with Art Nouveau taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Ornate decoration presents a distinguished look
Displaying a desirable aged patina with minimal tarnish
Silverplate with planished decoration catches the eye
Colourful lustre finish offers a broad spectrum of hues
Dressed with a pair of slender handles, accentuated with decorative mounts
EPNS marks engraved to base with Barker Bros mark and A1 quality grade
This is a dashing antique tankard...
Category
British Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of Opaline Glass Painted Victorian Vases
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful pair of antique vases. Made of opaline glass, in a special color that is in between violet-purple and heavenly blue. The vases are hand painted with a relief decoration g...
Category
English Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Glass
Large English Victorian Handcrafted Copper Pot or Vase with Rivets
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Large English Victorian copper pot or vase dating to the late 19th century, circa 1870-1880. The body is in globular shape, riveted neck with roll...
Category
English Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Copper
French Majolica Vase with Leaves and Berries, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica vase with leaves and berries, circa 1880.
Category
French Country Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Near Pair of Porcelain Vases with Chinoiserie Detailing
Located in London, GB
Near pair of porcelain vases with chinoiserie detailing
French, late 19th century
Measures: Height 80cm, width 38cm, depth 30cm
These large and impressive elongated-body vases...
Category
French Chinoiserie Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Onyx, Ormolu, Bronze
Rare Minton Majolica Posy Vase, circa 1875
By Minton
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Minton Majolica Posy small vase modelled as three upright yellow bamboo canes all supported on an earthy ground.
Category
English Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Two Chinese Style Enamelled Gilt and Patinated Bronze Urns
Located in London, GB
Two Chinese style enameled gilt and patinated bronze urns
French, circa 1880
Measures: Height 44.5cm, width 27cm, depth 20cm
Each urn, or va...
Category
French Chinoiserie Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu, Enamel
Pair of Aesthetic Movement Vases
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an unusual pair of aesthetic movement vases that date to circa 1880-1900. Both vases, although very similar, are not identical, they are decorated in raised applied florals a...
Category
English Aesthetic Movement Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Pottery
Sacred Heart French Opaline Vase, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Opaline vase representing Sacred Heart of Christ
The Christ is surrounded by a golden painting frame and floral decoration.
The border of the mouth is also painted with gold.
Good antique condition.
For shipping:
Measures: 16 x 16 x 29cm.
Category
French Empire Revival Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Opaline Glass
Pair of French Art Nouveau Porcelain Large Figural Vases
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of French Art Nouveau porcelain large figural vases. Very impressive size standing 31 1/2" tall and 13" by 11". This pair of aristocrats have feathers in their hats and wonderfu...
Category
French Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Porcelain
German Multicolored Ceramic Vase by Walther Zander
Located in Hamburg, DE
This beautiful multicolored glazed vase is one of Walther Zanders very thin-walled turned bowls with foot.
Walther Zander was a ceramist from Hamburg who worked together with his...
Category
German Post-Modern Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Huge Antique Hand-Crafted Blue Opalescent Swirled Floor Standing Trumpet Vase
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This absolutely enormous antique blue opalescent swirled trumpet vase is unsigned but presumed to have been made in the United States in circa 1890 in the period Victorian style. This handcrafted floor standing trumpet...
Category
American High Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Brass
Pair of Antique Green Bohemian Covered Glass Urns with Heavy Gilt Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique Bohemian glass covered urns or vases were handcrafted in circa 1880 in the period Victorian style. The urns are done in a deep green with intricate gilt decorati...
Category
Czech Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Glass
Pair of French Glass Vases Painted with Portraits
Located in London, GB
Pair of French glass vases painted with portraits
French, late 19th century
Measures: Height 54cm, diameter 15cm
Opaline glass, or opaque glass, often tinted with a hint of colo...
Category
French Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Opaline Glass
French Majolica Vase with Fishs and Shells, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica vase with fishs and shells, circa 1880.
Bamboo handles.
Category
French Aesthetic Movement Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica, Faience
Swedish Ceramic Vase by Isak Isaksson, Narrow Necked and Unique Stoneware
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish ceramic vase by Isak Isaksson, narrow necked and unique stoneware, from his own workshop. Fantastic crystal glaze in green and grey shades, signed Isak Unik. In very good con...
Category
Swedish Modern Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Pair of Late 19th Century Opaline Glass Vases
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of late 19th century Opaline glass vases from France. they are wonderfully shaped and have lovely floral and vine hand painted decoration.
Category
French Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Opaline Glass
Large Antique Apollo Silver Co. Vase with Jewels and Brass Patinated Filigree
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large antique glass vase was made by the Apollo Silver Co. of New York in circa 1870 in the Victorian style. The clear vase is set in a brass pat...
Category
American Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Vases
Materials
Metal
