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Neoclassical Vases

NEOCLASSICAL STYLE

Neoclassical design emerged in Europe in the 1750s, as the Age of Enlightenment reached full flower. Neoclassical furniture took its cues from the styles of ancient Rome and Athens: symmetrical, ordered, dignified forms with such details as tapered and fluted chair and table legs, backrest finials and scrolled arms.

Over a period of some 20 years, first in France and later in Britain, neoclassical design — also known as Louis XVI, or Louis Seize — would supersede the lithe and curvaceous Rococo or Louis XV style.

The first half of the 18th century had seen a rebirth of interest in classical antiquity. The "Grand Tour" of Europe, codified as a part of the proper education of a patrician gentleman, included an extended visit to Rome. Some ventured further, to sketch the ruins of ancient Greece. These drawings and others — particularly those derived from the surprising and rich archaeological discoveries in the 1730s and ’40s at the sites of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum — caused great excitement among intellectuals and aesthetes alike.

Neoclassical furniture is meant to reflect both grace and power. The overall appearance of neoclassical chairs, tables and cabinetry is strong and rectilinear. These pieces are, in effect, classical architecture in miniature: chair and table legs are shaped like columns; cabinets are constructed with elements that mirror friezes and pediments.

Yet neoclassicism is enlivened by gilt and silver leaf, marquetry, and carved and applied ornamental motifs based on Greek and Roman sculpture: acanthus leaves, garlands, laurel wreaths, sheaves of arrow, medallions and chair splats are carved in the shapes of lyres and urns. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.

As you can see from the furniture on these pages, there is a bit of whimsy in such stately pieces — a touch of lightness that will always keep neoclassicism fresh.

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Style: Neoclassical
Onyx Marble Vases Life-size Pair Classical Urns Circa 1960
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Life-size pair of green and red onyx turned polished vases, the rolling rims above slender baluster form terminating in circular bases. The onyx vases are carved from single blocks o...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Marble

Wedgwood Jasperware Urn Vase Neoclassical Design, Small
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, small, English Wedgwood Jasperware urn vase in the neoclassical design style, circa 20th century, England. Piece is a matte stonew...
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20th Century English Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Wedgwood blue and white jasperware vases
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Lovely pair of Wedgwood jasperware vases, beautiful neoclassical style item decorated with white antique-style scenes on a sky-blue background...
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20th Century English Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Wedgwood blue and white jasperware vases
Wedgwood blue and white jasperware vases
$426 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Wedgwood Jasperware Green and White Vase English Neoclassical
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful 'sage' green and white English Wedgwood Jasperware matte stoneware vase in the Neoclassical style, England, 1973. Vase has Renaissance/Neoc...
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Late 20th Century English Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

19th C Cranberry Glass Pitcher and Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c cranberry glass pitcher and basket.
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19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Glass

19th C Cranberry Glass Pitcher and Basket
19th C Cranberry Glass Pitcher and Basket
$556 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of 19th Century Meissen Gold & White Neoclassical Serpent Handled Vases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of 19th Century Meissen gold & white neoclassical serpent handled vases. Germany, circa 1880s Design attributed to E.A. Leuteritz Hard to find a pa...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Beautifully Patinated Neoclassical Cast Iron Vase or Planter Late 19th Century
Located in Meer, VAN
Beautifully Patinated Neoclassical Cast Iron Vase or Planter Late 19th Century. A very elegant and beautifully patinated cast iron vase or planter with a distinct neoclassical desig...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Iron

Pair of Austrian Royal Vienna Porcelain Encrusted Floral Vases
Located in Soquel, CA
Pair of exquisite 19th century Royal Vienna porcelain vases. A fine example of the Neo-Classical Austrian style, these vases are decorated with an ornate garden floral motif. Encrusted with sculptural bunches of pink and yellow roses, and painted with tiny bees, butterflies, and gold accents. The Royal Vienna mark (Bindenschild, or shield) appears on the base of each vase in blue. Each vase measures 7"H x 4"W x 4"D. History of The Royal Vienna Porcelain Factory: The Royal Vienna Porcelain factory was founded in 1717 by Claudius Innocentius Du Paquier...
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19th Century Austrian Antique Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Medium White Alabaster Pot Vase with Gray Streaks
Located in Troy, MI
This is a new, 9.5” tall white alabaster vase found in Italy. Created and designed by a member of a multi-generational family of alabaster and marble craftsman. Creamy white alabaste...
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2010s Italian Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Alabaster

Neoclassical Style Repousse Brass Roses Mantel Urn Amphora Vase 26"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Neoclassical or Empire style tall brass urn / cassolette / amphora vase with scrolled handles and a repousse band showing a vine of roses and small blossoms winding around bu...
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20th Century Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Brass

19th Century Wedgwood Queens Ware Creamware Gilt Pitcher and Basin Set
Located in Lomita, CA
Queens Ware is the mark on this pitcher and basin set made in England in the mid to late 1800s by Wedgwood. It is also known as creamware, a techniqu...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Early Wedgwood Dipped Pearlware Bough Pot
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A dark brown-glazed pearlware bough pot with pierced cover and applied decoration, made by Wedgwood circa 1785. The development of a whiteware body had been a goal of ceramicists ac...
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Late 18th Century British Antique Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Pearlware

Wedgwood Jasperware Blue and White Pitcher or Vase Neoclassical, England 19th C
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful antique English Wedgwood Jasperware blue and white pitcher, in the Neoclassical style, circa late 19th century, England. A beautifu...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Group of Wedgwood Jasperware Pottery Vase Dish Bowl & Box in Blue Green & Black
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large grouping of 15 Pieces of Wedgwood Jasperware. All collected by original owner during the mid 20th century. Actual dates on individual pieces are not known. Various markings o...
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Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Vases

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Ceramic

19th C Spongeware Tooth Brush Holder / Dish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare 19th C spongeware tooth brush holder/dish. Toothbrush holder - 3.5 x 5 Dish- 5 x 1.5.
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19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Neoclassical Large Carved Istria Stone Vases 1740'
Located in Rome, IT
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...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Stone

Wonderful Pair French Ormolu Pierced Bronze Crystal Glass Neoclassical Vases
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair french ormolu pierced bronze crystal/glass neoclassical lion filigree swag vases.
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20th Century French Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Wedgwood Basalt Neo-Classical Vase
Located in Toronto, CA
This is a Neoclassical Basalt Wedgwood vase, circa 1956, with a flaring shape, matte black colour. and ram heads applied to either side. Marked 'Wedgwood', 'Made in England', and BW....
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Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Porcelain, Stoneware

Pair Late 19th Century Black Porcelain Neoclassical Vases
Located in Troy, MI
Found in England, this pair of tall black porcelain vases dates from approximately 1880s. Decorated with gilt and classical Greek or Roman figures...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Sevres Amphora with Champleve Enamel
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Sevres amphora with Champleve enamel Material Porcelain and hand-painted enamel Origin France Circa 1900 Neoclassical style perfect condition.
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Early 1900s French Antique Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Portuguese Majolica Vase Urn
Located in Guaynabo, PR
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 ...
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20th Century Portuguese Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Portuguese Majolica Vase Urn
Portuguese Majolica Vase Urn
$408 Sale Price
20% Off
Alabaster Lidded Vessel, Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Small lidded urn of alabaster with smooth wall and square base.
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Early 19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Alabaster

Large Antique Porcelain and Ormolu Vase Painted with a Genre Scene
Located in London, GB
Large antique porcelain and ormolu vase painted with a genre scene French, Late 19th Century Height 158cm, width 65cm, depth 46cm This remarkable antique vase, inspired by the icon...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Ormolu

Neoclassical Cut Crystal and 1000 Silver Urn Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Impressive cut crystal urn-vase standing on silver/1000 base. Italy, 1930-1940s This Neoclassical urn vase was manufacturet at the Art Deco period. Finely executed with very detailed...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Neoclassical Porcelain Vase Hand-Painted Ornamented Decoration, Jacob Petit
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This porcelain Vase has been made by Jacob Petit, it is signed J.P., and the manufacturer is "Porcelaine de paris". It has been done in France in the 19th century. The decor ornemant...
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1820s French Antique Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Italian Neoclassical Style Monumental Stone Garden Vases
Located in Rome, IT
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...
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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Limestone

German Blue Jasperware Winged Fairy Bud Vase
By Schafer & Vater
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A deep blue Jasperware bud vase, attributed to Schafer and Vater, circa 1890-1900. In 1890, Gustav Schaefer and Gunther Vater founded the Schaefer & Vater...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Antique Portland Blue Jasperware Bowl with White Overlay by Wedgwood England
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A stunning Neoclassical Wedgwood Portland blue bowl with a white overlay. This piece is believed to have been a small sugar bowl, however we think it...
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20th Century English Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Ceramic

First Edition Portland Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1793
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
NOTE: We do not keep this in the showroom. Please let us know if you're visiting and would like to see it. Rarely does a first edition Portland vase...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Pottery

Beautiful Antique Vase or Wine Cooler in Patinated Copper 19th Century
Located in Tilburg, NL
This is a wonderful and unusual vase of wine cooler in patinated copper. Europe, 19th century. A great design, this unusual wine cooler has. Great sculptural shape and a very desir...
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19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Copper

Large Antique Old Paris or Vieux Porcelain Flower Vase by Peter Anton Hannong
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine large antique porcelain baluster vase. In old Paris or vieux paris porcelain. By the Paris porcelain manufactory of Peter Anton Hannong. Handpainted to the base with a tro...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Large Gilt-Bronze Mounted Sèvres-style Porcelain Vases with Pedestals
Located in London, GB
Pair of large gilt-bronze mounted Sèvres-style porcelain vases with pedestals French, Early 20th century Measures: Vases: height 141cm, width 60cm, depth 44cm Stands: height 66cm,...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Ormolu

Wedgwood Black Basalt Vase With Kintsugi Repair
Located in Brisbane, QLD
With its unique kintsugi style repair, this Wedgwood black basalt vase has become one of a kind. The flared trumpet style vase was made by Wedgwood in the ...
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Huge Minton Majolica Vase
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1870, by Minton, England. A gorgeous example of English porcelain, this monumental vase is a Victorian Aesthetic movement tour de force. Majolica by Minton is known for its del...
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19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Very Large Malachite and Ormolu Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of very large malachite and ormolu vases French, 20th Century Height 140cm, diameter 91cm Of impressive size and quality, the vases are ma...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu

Gilt-Bronze, Onyx and Enamel Cloisonné Centerpiece, France, Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Gilt-bronze, onyx and enamel cloisonné centerpiece. France, Late 19th century.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Onyx, Bronze, Enamel

Set of Three Large Sèvres Style Porcelain Vases with Gilt Bronze Pedestals
Located in London, GB
Set of three large Sèvres style porcelain vases with gilt bronze pedestals. French, Early 20th Century Large Vase: Height 162cm, width 63cm, depth 48cm. Large Vases Pedestal: Heig...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu

Pair of Wedgwood Dark Blue and White Vases
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Wedgwood dark blue and white jasperware vases. Insides of vases have a shiny glazed finish. 6” tall x 5.5” across top x 4.5” across bottom. ...
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1930s British Vintage Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Pottery

Two Russian Malachite and Gilt Bronze Urns, Designed by Galberg
By Ekaterinburg Faceting Factory, Russia
Located in London, GB
These magnificent gilt bronze (ormolu) mounted malachite urns were created in c.1830 to a design by Ivan Ivanovich Galberg (Russian, 1782-1863). Galberg was an important figure, who ...
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1830s Russian Antique Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze

Pair Antique Staffordshire Pottery Vases Zeus & Hera with Chariots Circa 1880
Located in Katonah, NY
This exquisite pair of antique Staffordshire pottery vases, made in England circa 1880, features mythological scenes of Zeus and Hera riding in their chariots, set against a dramatic...
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Late 19th Century Antique Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Bronze Tazzas on Siena Marble Pedestals
Located in Greding, DE
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...
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19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze

Classical 19th Swedish Urn Form Bronze Vase with Sea Dolphin Handles
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and graphic 19th century classical vase was realized in Swededn. It features a square base that ascends into an undulating fillet and an urn form body with a cylindrical...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Vases

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Bronze

Crystal and Gilt Bronze Jardinière, France, Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Crystal and gilt bronze jardinière. France, late 19th century.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

German Blue Jasperware Courting Couple Bud Vase
By Schafer & Vater
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A deep blue Jasperware bud vase, attributed to Schafer and Vater, circa 1890-1900. In 1890, Gustav Schaefer and Gunther Vater founded the Schaefer & Vater...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Antique French Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Cloisonne Enamel Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This exceptionally detailed clock set consists of a mantel clock and a pair of accompanying vases, which are all crafted in ormolu and extensively decorated in vibrant cloisonné enam...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases

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Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

Pair of French Old Paris Porcelain Basalt-Glazed Urns w Neoclassical Decoration
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome pair of French Old Paris porcelain basalt-glazed double-handled urns with neoclassical decoration; each shapely vase with everted neck above an ovoid body flanked by loop ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Italian White and Mecca Giltwood Hand Carved Lamp Bases Verona, 1980
Located in Milano, MI
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 ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Pine

Pair Jasper Stone Vases
Located in New York, US
Our pair of antique vases are carved from reddish brown jasper stone and date from the late nineteenth century. In good condition with scratches and small...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Stone

Magnificent Bohemian Engraved Citrine Cut to Clear Floral Vase, Style of Moser
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Magnificent Bohemian Engraved Citrine Cut to Clear Floral Vase Bohemia, Czech Republic, Post WWII Circa 1950 A stunning example of craftsmanship from Bohemia, Czech Republic, circa ...
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20th Century Czech Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Crystal

Portland Vase, Northwood, Wedgwood, circa 1880
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
One of the finest copies of The Portland Vase that Wedgwood produced, in many ways rivalling the First Edition itself. Decorated by Thomas Lovatt, then cut, polished and shaded by John Northwood in his glass engraving studio. Although 30 copies were intended, the work was so exacting and arduous that in the end only thirteen were finished. The mirrored stand, which is included, is later and I think dates from the late 20th century. Of all the stands designed for the Portland Vase, this is the best I've seen. The original Portland vase, dating from around 200AD and made of cameo glass, is considered one of the most important examples of classical design and is noted for its intricate relief sculptures, which depict classical figures and scenes from Greek mythology - exactly what, though, we're not sure. The original Wedgwood Portland Vase...
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1880s English Antique Neoclassical Vases

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Pottery

19th Century, Grand Tour Roman Revival Amphora Style Vase After Thomas Hope
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Roman Revival Vase Grand Tour Amphora Style, After Thomas Hope This 19th-century amphora-style vase is a superb example of Roman Reviv...
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19th Century British Antique Neoclassical Vases

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Ceramic

Large Neoclassic Swedish Blyberg Porphyry Bowl
Located in Stamford, CT
A large bowl made of Blyberg Porphyry from Älfdalen, Sweden, circa 1800.
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Early 1800s Swedish Antique Neoclassical Vases

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Porphyry

Antique Patinated Bronze Small Neoclassical Vase
Located in San Diego, CA
Small verdigris bronze neoclassical vase circa 1950's with decorative emblems circa 1950's.
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20th Century American Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Bronze

1950s Mid-Century Alabaster Stone Vase
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A midcentury Italian stone vase in hand-carved alabaster. Discover timeless elegance with this exquisite midcentury Italian alabaster vase, a masterpiece of craftsmanship and design...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Vases

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Alabaster

French Gilt Metal Mounted Red Majolica Vases, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of French Empire Style Gilt Metal Mounted Red Majolica Two Handle Vases, late 19th century, each of baluster form and stamped "Made in France" to underside. 14.5" H x 8.5" W x 7...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases

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Metal

Pair of Baccarat Acid-Cameo Double-Overlay Blue-Cased White Opaline Glass Vases
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous & rare pair of baccarat acid-cameo double overlay blue-cased white opaline glass vases circa 1860-1870. Each vase decorated on the front and ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Glass

Pair of Russian Malachite Tazze by the Imperial Lapidary Works
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of Russian Malachite Tazze Imperial Lapidary Works Circa 1830 A magnificent example of early 19th-century Russian craftsmanship, this pair of malachite tazze was created by the Imperial Lapidary Works of Ekaterinburg, circa 1830. These works exemplify the period when malachite emerged as the principal decorative material in Russian hardstone...
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19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Vases

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Malachite

Pair of Apotheosis Vases in black basalt, Wedgwood, circa 1880
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A stunning pair of vases in black basalt. Known as Apotheosis Vases, or sometimes Pegasus Vases, it's rare to find a pair of these; still rare to find the...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Pair of Italian Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Urn Vases, circa 1820s
Located in Milano, MI
Pair of 19th Century Neoclassica gilded bronze urns from Italy. A pair of amphora shaped vases in mercury gilded and polished bronze. Very small cen...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Bronze

Crystal Centerpiece Vase, Circa 1950's American
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
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...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Crystal

Neoclassical vases for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical vases 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 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 ceramic, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical vases 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, popular names associated with this style include Wedgwood, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Ferdinand Barbedienne, and Meissen Porcelain. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for vases differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $90 and tops out at $805,222 while the average work can sell for $3,874.

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