Louis XV Vases
LOUIS XV STYLE
The style of 18th-century French furniture was guided by the court. When Louis XV, who reigned from 1715–74, focused royal life on the smaller salons of Versailles rather than its grand chambers, it transformed the aesthetics away from the imposing and angular furniture that characterized the style of Louis XIV. A broader focus on comfort and more delicate forms define antique Louis XV furniture, with nature-inspired carvings, wood inlays, curved cabriole legs, asymmetrical shapes and rounded oval seat backs. The furnishings changed throughout the king’s life, as he ascended to the throne as a child and then grew to establish his own tastes.
Pieces like the bergère, an upholstered armchair with a wide cushion that fit the flowing dresses in fashion at the time, reflected this more informal court. Introduced at the start of Louis XV’s reign, bergère chairs in this style were deeper and broader than other chairs of the period.
Louis XV tapestries and carpets tended to be floral and colorful, and design elements were borrowed from Asia. Dutch-born cabinetmaker Bernard van Risenburgh brought lacquer techniques influenced by Japan and China into his luxuriously made furniture. Along with its fine details, the furniture of the era also featured new innovations including mechanical devices. Jean François Oeben, a royal cabinetmaker, created such intricate pieces as a mechanical table for Madame de Pompadour, Louis XV’s mistress. It involved a sliding top and a writing surface that extended from its marquetry panels.
During the later years of Louis XV’s reign, there was a shift from the ostentatious rocaille style, part of the exuberantly decorative Rococo movement in Europe for which designers such as Nicolas Pineau and Juste-Aurèle Meissonier are known. The style under Louis XVI would return to boxier forms, but with a neoclassical touch inspired by the ancient world.
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Style: Louis XV
19th C. French Imari Porcelain Vase w/ Cast Brass Gallery and Base on Pawfeet
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare, hand-painted 19th C. French Imari Porcelain Vase with Cast Brass Gallery and Base on Pawfeet, with fluted body of baluster form rising ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Vases
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Sevres Pair of Porcelain Bronze Covered Vases
Located in Guaynabo, PR
The dark blue background of the porcelain vases stand on a gilded carved octagonal pedestal. The base is decorated with gilt scrolls of acanthus leaves and foliage. The front center ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Exceptional Furstenberg Lidded Vase with Flower Bouquet Vintage Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing glazed hand painted lidded vase made in Germany by Furstenberg Porcelain, a well known Manufactory for extraordinary items. This is a heavy vase but you can also use it as...
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1960s German Vintage Louis XV Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Eric Stepniewski French Louis XV Rococo Ormolu Malachite Figural Cherub Vase 35"
Located in Dayton, OH
Rococo style vase made of brass plated with 24 carats gold combined with malachite stone. Decorated by 2 cherubs holding a trident and garlands of vines with grapes. Designed by Eric...
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Late 20th Century Louis XV Vases
Materials
Malachite, Brass
Important Pair of "Breche sanguine" Ewers by Maison Millet, France, Circa 1880
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful pair of Louis XV style ewers in « Brèche sanguine » marble and gilded bronze. Rich Rocaille decoration with asymmetrical foliage motifs, resting on an elegant openwork scal...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Vases
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Exceptional Furstenberg Lidded Vase with Red & Gold Vintage Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing glazed hand painted lidded vase made in Germany by Furstenberg Porcelain, a well known Manufactory for extraordinary items. This is a heavy vase but you can also use it as...
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1960s German Vintage Louis XV Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Amphora lidded Vase with Sea Creatures Motif by Lindner Porcelain vintage 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing glazed hand painted vase made in Germany, attributed to Lindner Porcelain, circa 1960s. This is a heavy vase but you can also use it as a ...
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Mid-20th Century German Louis XV Vases
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XV Sevres Style Bleu Celeste Vases with Covers
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Indulge in the charm of 19th Century French artistry with this exquisite Louis XV Sevres style blue celeste vase, complete with its matching covers. Drawing inspiration from the eleg...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Vases
Materials
Gold
Important Pair of Meissen Porcelain Filigree Vases with Raised Flowers
Located in New York, NY
A Highly Important pair of Museum Quality Louis XV Period 18th century Meissen Porcelain filigree openwork vases with a medially of flowers and vined leaves. This is truly an excepti...
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1750s German Antique Louis XV Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Eric Stepniewski French Louis XV Rococo Ormolu & Crystal Figural Cherub Vase 35"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century Eric Stepnewski Centerpiece / Vase. Crafted from chiseled brass ormolu finished in 24k gold and crystal. Features a fluted cut crystal body decorated by 2 cherubs h...
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Late 20th Century Louis XV Vases
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Antique French Decorative Bronze Pitchers
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous pair of antique French solid bronze pitchers. They were made in France, and date from around the 1890-1900 period.
They are of stunning quality, and are purely decorative...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Vases
Materials
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Sevres Royal Blue Porcelain Vase Made in France
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 21 1/4 in W: 5 1/2 in D: 5 in
This Antique 19th Century Sèvres Royal Blue Porcelain Vase Made in France is an exquisite representation of the unparalleled craftsman...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Vases
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Turquoise Porcelain Ormolu Mounted Covered Vases
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of 19th Century Chinese Turquoise Porcelain Ormolu Mounted Covered Vases with Dragon Decoration. The vases feature a turquoise glaz...
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1870s French Antique Louis XV Vases
Materials
Ormolu
French Gilt Bronze and Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Jardinière
Located in London, GB
French gilt bronze and Chinese cloisonné enamel jardinière
French and Chinese, early 20th century
Measures: Height 63cm, width 58...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Vases
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
19th Century French Hand Painted Sevres Porcelain Pair Louis XV Style Vase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Immerse yourself in the elegance of the 19th century with this exquisite pair of French hand-painted Sevres porcelain vases. Reflecting the opulent Louis XV style, these vases are no...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Vases
Materials
Gold
18th Century French Blue and White Hand Painted Faience Delft Vase
By Delft
Located in Dallas, TX
This important antique vase was crafted in France, circa 1780. Octagonal in shape with gadrooned body style and a tall neck, the elegant potiche features a hand painted medallion dep...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Sèvres Porcelain Garniture, Mounted in Gilt Bronze by Picard
Located in London, GB
With its delightful painted representations of the four seasons and bacchanalian scenes, this ‘bleu celeste’ garniture demonstrates the technical excellence of Sevres factory porcelain. On top of this, the porcelain vases are beautifully decorated with gilt bronze (ormolu) mounts, expertly cast by Henri Picard, the manufacturer and gilder to Emperor Napoleon III.
This garniture is comprised of a central jardinière and a pair of flanking vases. The jardinière features a wide porcelain body, which is topped by a gilt bronze guilloche-patterned neck. This is fitted with two geometric handles, which terminate in cherubs masks. The jardinière body is finely decorated with a continuous painting of putti playing together in a woodland setting. One putti holds the pinecone-tipped staff carried by followers of Bacchus (or Dionysus), the god of wine and ecstasy. Several putti ride on a goat, led on a harness by other putti. This painting is edged with jewelled and parcel gilt decoration, set against a bright ‘bleu celeste’ ground. The jardinière stands on a shaped gilt bronze stem, its top encircled by a band of stiff leaves, its middle by a laurel wreath, and its foot by beading. The jardinière is placed on a square gilt bronze plinth, which is decorated with grape-form finials, hung draperies and foliate motifs, and is set on four beaded toupie feet.
The pair of vases are similar to the jardinière in their design. They feature ovoid ‘bleu celeste’ porcelain bodies, which are decorated with continuous paintings of the four seasons, within gilt and jewelled frames. Winter is depicted in a scene showing putti huddled together on a sleigh in a snowy landscape, and autumn by cherubs reaping crops with a sickle. Spring is shown by cherubs wearing flower wreaths and dancing while holding garlands, and summer by putti picking grapes and drinking wine. The vases’ bodies are topped by pointed gilt and jewelled ‘bleu celeste’ porcelain lids, crowned by gilt bronze grape finials. Like the jardinière, the vases are fitted with gilt bronze cherub...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Vases
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Massive Pair of Chinese Turquoise Porcelain, French Dore Bronze Mounted Vases
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent and exceptional pair of massive antique French 18th century Louis XV period doré bronze and Chinese Turquoise ground porcelain hand engraved basket weave form vases. Th...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Vases
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Covered Vases Attributed to Maison Lexcellent, France, Circa 1890
Located in PARIS, FR
Important pair of curved shape Louis XV style covered vases attributed to Maison Lexcellent, with godrons, in Aswan granite, gilded and chiseled bronze. The lid is topped by a pomegr...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Vases
Materials
Granite, Bronze
pair of Japanese 19th century Imari Porcelain and French Ormolu mounted vases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and most elegant pair of Japanese 19th century Imari Porcelain and French Louis XV st. Ormolu mounted vases. Each colorful vase is raised by a pierced Ormolu base with ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Vases
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of 19th Century French Gien Faience Wall Pockets
By Gien
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of 19th century French Gien faience urns with hand-painted floral decoration. Nice form with double handles and square pedestal base. Lids with str...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Vases
Materials
Faience
Pair of Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Ewer Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of patinated bronze and ormolu ewer vases
French, late 19th century
Measures: Height 54cm, width 23cm, depth 18cm
Each vase in this pair, wrough...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Vases
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Late 19th Century Vases in Marble and Gilt Bronze
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of green marble “vert de mer” baluster-shaped vases. They are richly decorated with gilt bronze Louis XV-style Rocaille, foliage, flowers, and seeds that wind up around the paun...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Vases
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Louis XV Celadon Porcelain Vase
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style celadon crackled design porcelain vase with bronze dore floral base and scroll top (19/20th Cent.)
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Vases
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Pair of Bronze Vases in Brown Patina on Marble Base
Located in Sofia, BG
French pair of vases with brown patina, decorated in Louise XV style, standing on white marble base. Very good condition,
circa 1890.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Vases
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Hand Painted Ceramic Vase with Lid from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique vase was created in Rouen, France circa 1850; the colorful, ceramic vessel stands on small scrolled feet, and features a cone lid with finial at the pediment, em...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Italian 19th century Louis XV st. Black Belgian and Pietra Dura marble vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and large scale Italian 19th century Louis XV st. Black Belgian and Pietra Dura marble vase. This wonderful vase is raised on a square Belgian marble base below a circu...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Vases
Materials
Stone, Belgian Black Marble
Pair of Louis XVI Double Carp Vases
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Pair of 18th c Blue Enameled Stoneware Double Carp vases with mid 19th c French Gilt Bronze mounts.
Excellent provenance with receipts from Ermenault-Mo...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Vases
Materials
Bronze
Exceptional Lidded Vase Lindner Porcelain Chinoiseries Unique Sample Piece
By Lindner
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing glazed hand painted lidded vase made in Germany by Lindner Porcelain, a well known Manufactory for extraordinary items. This is a heavy va...
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1980s German Vintage Louis XV Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Large 19th Century French Sevres Ormolu Mounted Porcelain Covered Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large and impressive 19th century French 'Sevres' ormolu mounted painted porcelain covered urn. Cobalt-blue baluster form with tooled gilt bordering cartouche centered with hand painted romantic scene depicting a standing man and two ladies. The reverse side with landscape scene within a tooled gilt bordered cartouche. An intricately detailed gilded bronze wreath, wings and hinged ring handles flank each side of urn, conforming socle base with a gilt bronze rim with continuous acanthus leaf detail, gilt bronze shapely plinth.
The lid with monogram E within blue interlaced L's Se`vres mark.
Inscribed: Offert par le due de Richelieu a la princesse de lamballe...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Vases
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century French Sevres Style Jeweled Porcelain Urns/Vases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine quality pair of 19th century French Sevres style hand painted Jeweled porcelain ormolu mounted covered vases/urns. Each urn with a turquoise ground, painted with classica...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Vases
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Gilt Bronze Mounted Porcelain Vases in Manner of Sèvres
Located in London, GB
This Sèvres style porcelain vases in this pair are mounted with gilt bronze. The overall design scheme is exceptionally ornate, the bronze casting and the painted porcelain betraying...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Vases
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Japanese 19th Century Imari Porcelain And French Louis XV St. Ormolu Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and extremely decorative Japanese 19th century Imari porcelain and French Louis XV st. Ormolu centerpiece/urn. This stunning centerpiece is raised by a circular pierced...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Vases
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French Gilt Bronze Mounted Porcelain Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of French gilt bronze mounted porcelain vases
French, late 19th century
Measures: Height 28cm, width 14cm, depth 10cm
This wond...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Vases
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Large French Gilt Bronze Mounted Porcelain Vase
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very impressive French Porcelain vase ornated with applied polychromed flower clusters, with ormolu base and rim. 19th Century
Measures: Height 26" x width 12" x depth 12".
CW5127
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Vases
Materials
Bronze
Fine Pair of Patinated Bronze Bacchanalian Vases
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine pair of patinated bronze bacchanalian vases, after Clodion.
Cast after the design by Clodion, the vases are modelled with masks depicting chimerical ibex flanked by laurel ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Vases
Materials
Bronze
Exceptional Fürstenberg Pedestal Medici form Twin Handled Urn Vase Unique Sample
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing glazed hand painted urn vase made in Germany by Furstenberg Porcelain, a well known Manufactory for extraordinary items. This is a heavy vase but you can also use it as a ...
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1980s German Vintage Louis XV Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Patinated Bronze or Metal Bacchanalian Vases with Marble base
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful pair of patinated bronze Bacchanal vases.
The vases are modeled with masks depicting chimeric ibexes, flanked by laurel garlands, above which are finely carved reliefs of...
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Early 20th Century German Louis XV Vases
Materials
Marble, Metal, Ormolu
Clodion, Pair of Ewers in Bronze with Two Patinas, Late 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
After Clodion.
Pair of bronze ewers with two patinas representing bacchanalia scenes after Clodion. Circular base with gadroon piedouche decora...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Vases
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Hand Painted Faience Ewer Vase from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
This tall, antique "Aiguiere" (ewer) was sculpted in Rouen, France, circa 1860. This delicate, ornate ceramic pitcher has one large handle, a sloped spout, four feet and an elegant s...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Vases
Materials
Faience, Ceramic
Large Sèvres Style Porcelain Urn
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Sèvres style porcelain urn raised on a bronze plinth. France, circa 1880.
Measures: Height 25" x width 11".
CW5129.
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Vases
Materials
Bronze
Pair Ormolu Bronze Mounted Cobalt Blue Porcelain Urns in Sevres Louis XV Style
Located in New York, NY
Our Sevres Louis XV style vases with cobalt blue glazes feature extensive gilt designs including the Louis XV coat of arms with three fleur-de-lis in shie...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Vases
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Antique French Transitional Ormolu-Mounted Rouge Griotte Marble Vases
By Henry Dasson
Located in New York, NY
A pair of antique French transitional ormolu-mounted rouge griotte marble covered vases or urns
Last quarter of the 19th century attributed to Henry Dasson
Each with domed lid with...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Vases
Materials
Griotte Marble, Ormolu
Pair Sevres style porcelain lidded vases, C19th.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality pair of Turquoise coloured, Sevres style lidded vases. Each having this wonderful twisted reeds decoration, with hand painted flowers, gilded scrolling motifs between....
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Vases
Materials
Porcelain
French late 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely and most decorative French late 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal vase. This unique vase is raised on a lily pad shaped base supported by three 'C' scrol...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Vases
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Pair of 18th Century Chinese Porcelain Vases with French Doré Bronze Mounts
Located in New York, NY
An incredible pair of Louis XVI style 18th century Chinese porcelain vases with 19th century French doré bronze mounts. The porcel...
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Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Louis XV Vases
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Imari Porcelain and French 19th Century Louis XV st. Ormolu Vases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and large scaled pair of early 19th century Imari urns mounted on French 19th century Louis XV st. ormolu bases. Each impressive vase is raised b...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Vases
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of 19th Century Sevres Style Vases After The Sevres Vase Grec A Ornements
Located in Long Branch, NJ
These vases were made in France in the late 19th century and are modeled after the Sevres vase Grec A Ornements with painted royalty around the rim of each. The vases are gorgeously ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Vase in Porcelain with Ormolu Bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of porcelain with ormolu bronze. Probably did by the very famous manufacture of samson porcelain.
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1930s French Vintage Louis XV Vases
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Style Bleu Céleste Vase
Located in New Orleans, LA
Drawing from the luxury of Sèvres Porcelain and Louis XV's famed bleu céleste service from Versailles, this elegant French porcelain vase features the trademark shade of blue and medallions revealing scenes of flora and fauna, including pheasants and swans. Adorned with gilt accents on the lip and body of the octagonal vase...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Vases
Materials
Ormolu
Louis Xv vases for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XV vases for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage vases created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XV vases made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Germany pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original vases, popular names associated with this style include Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Delft, Furstenberg Porcelain, and Gien. 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 differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $510 and tops out at $68,252 while the average work can sell for $8,052.