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
Color: Brown
20th Century Pair of Marble Vases with Base
Located in PALERMO, IT
Magnificent pair of marble vases with coeval bases, made of "triponticum marble" also called red peacock eye. Rare type of marble used in ancient ...
Category
20th Century European Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Marble
Silver Gilt Portland Vase by Elkington & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
This magnificent silver-gilt Portland vase was crafted by the pioneering silversmithing firm of Elkington & Co. The iconic classical scenes are chased up...
Category
19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century Neoclassical Bronze Dore Urn Signed F. Levillain
Located in Savannah, GA
19th century neoclassical signed bronze doré urn with handles and adorned with elaborate roman scenes. Signed stamped F. Levillain. Ferdinand Levillain...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Bronze
Huge Minton Majolica Vase
By Minton
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
Classical Solid Onyx Vase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A classic a style solid onyx vase. Substantial in size and weight. Hand turned and polished to a gloss finish. Rich color variations from greens to creams and browns.
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Onyx
19th century Old Paris Porcelain Urn Pair with Swan Handles
Located in Savannah, GA
Pair of French Old Paris unmarked urns are made of hard paste porcelain with polychrome and gold leaf. The pedestal bases are attached with an iron bolt. These classical form urns ar...
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1830s French Antique Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Anfora Meissen Porcelain Material
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Anfora Meissen porcelain material
the handles are with snake motif
the body is rotatable and has painted floral motifs
Origin Germany circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s German Antique Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century Silver Vase Owned and Marked by a Jewish Family
Located in New York, NY
A silver vase rested on three stylized legs, decorate with two classical rings surrounding the lower and upper parts. What makes this vase unique however, is the mark that appears at...
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Mid-19th Century Polish Antique Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Silver
Large Glazed Greek Terracotta Vase
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An impressive large Greek style vase, intricately crafted in terracotta and applied with a vibrant treacle glaze. Shaped like a trophy, this mid 19th century urn shares similarities with the marble vase attributed to prominent 2nd century Greek sculptor Sosibios in terms of shape and style, detailed with unique handles shaped like a swans neck. Unlike the Sosibios vase, the heart of this terracotta vase is largely plain showcasing the beautiful tone variation and lustre of the glaze. To the top, the vase is more intricate, detailed with a section of leaves and berries and stands on a socle carved with leaves to match the lower portion of the vase’s body. Thanks to its large scale and beautiful colour, this Greek style terracotta vase makes a striking statement piece placed on a pedestal or at the centre of a large sideboard...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Moser Light Green Gilt Glass Centerpiece Vase
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This a Moser light green color and gilt glass centerpiece wide urn shaped vase. It is decorated with gold and yellow hand painted “Fleur de Lis“like, flower’s...
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Early 20th Century Czech Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Wedgwood Encaustic Ewer
By Wedgwood
Located in Gainesville, FL
Wedgwood basalt encaustic ewer with ancient Greek inspired decoration on both sides. The shape is also inspired by a Greek wine jug, known as...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Monumental Antique Bohemian Gilt Glass Vase
Located in New York, US
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 ...
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Mid-19th Century Czech Antique Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Glass
Tom Laser, Turned Black Birch Vase, ca. 1982
Located in New York, NY
Tom Laser (American, 1938 - 2021), a turned black birch vase, signed on base "Tom Laser / 1982 / Black Birch" 4.75" height x 5" diameter.
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Wood
18th Century Large Pair of Italian Gilded Handled Vases Neoclassical Carving
Located in Milan, IT
Set of two large 18th century Neoclassical giltwood vasesa pair of carved and giltwood handled centre vases, on square base, portapalme realized in carved Cembran pinewood with Neoclassical foliate motifs carved with vegetal patterns.
Could be mounted as large table lamps or used as decorative vases.
This pair of antique lamp bases...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Wood
Italian Neoclassic Majolica Earthenware Vase with Bird
Located in New York, NY
Italian neo-classic antique Majolica vase with side handles and decorated with blue, yellow, and green flowers, fruit and bird.
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Earthenware
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
Antique Italian Terracotta Urn with Roosters in Majolica, 18th/19th Century
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A neoclassical style Italian urn, vase or hydria in terracotta earthenware. Handdecorated in Majolica glazes depicting fighting roosters. One to each side. Remarkably this one has pa...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Important Russian Gilt Bronze and Metal Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of important Russian gilt bronze and metal vases
Russian, circa 1820
Dimensions: Height 98cm, width 43cm, depth 38cm
This monumental pair of vases are exquisitely crafted in gilt bronze and metal. They both feature twin scrolled handles, which are decorated with leaves and foliate patterns, as well as classical profiles at the top. These touch the ormolu rims, which feature an egg and dart pattern.
The body of each vase is of ovoid form and features further ormolu mounts, including a thick band underneath the waisted neck, twin dog heads at the base of the handles, flowers, stars and more Classical masks with foliate scrolls. The vases are supported by square plinths, with socle form bases and decorations of fluted ribbing and scrolled foliate forms.
Heavily inspired by the neoclassical style, which was popular in Russia in the late 18th and 19th centuries, the vases are decorated with gilt bronze relief scenes which allude to motifs in classical mythology. On a rich burgundy ground, the metal body of the vases show figures flanked by palm trees.
One vase shows a woman dressed in a classical draped fabric garment playing two flutes and leaning on a pedestal with twirling ivy, while a baby stands...
Category
Early 19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Metal, Ormolu
Pair of Italian White and Mecca Giltwood Hand Carved Lamp Bases Verona, 1980
Located in Milan, IT
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
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
Large Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Vase
Located in London, GB
Large Neoclassical style gilt bronze and porcelain vase
French, 19th Century
Measures: height 87 cm, diameter 27 cm
This grand porcelain vase is crafted in the style of Sèvres. ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Traditional Ceramic Brown and White Horse Hanging Wall Planter or Vase
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A traditional equestrian style ceramic wall vase in brown. This unique vase is meant to be hung on a wall or other flat surface. The vessel is in the shape of a horse head, and is pa...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Pair of Meissen Porcelain Vases with Snake Handles
Located in Pembroke, MA
A highly-decorative pair of yellow porcelain vases, hand-painted with detailed central romantic scene, and having snake-form handles (Me...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Antique French Neoclassical Verde Antico Marble and Ormolu-Mounted Urns
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique French neoclassical or Empire Verde Antico marble and ormolu-mounted campagna-form urns. The base is decorated with two-toned ormolu matte and burnished 24-karat gold...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Large Dresden Ornamental Vase in Hand Painted Porcelain with Classicist Scenes
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large Dresden ornamental vase in hand painted porcelain with classicist scenes and handles in the shape of winged female figures.
19th century.
Measures: 42.5 x 24 cm.
In excellen...
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19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Four Neoclassical Italian Biscuit Vases on Giltwood Bases Table Decorations
Located in Milan, IT
Four neoclassical biscuit and giltwood table decorations a set of four lovely small antique biscuit porcelain craters on giltwood basements with acanthus leaves and scroll carving ornaments.
The four neoclassical artworks...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Porcelain, Giltwood
Pair of Porcelain Vases
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of ormolu mounted serves porcelain vases.
Category
Early 1900s European Antique Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Flower Vases, Calamine, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of sculptural "violeteros" (flower vases) made in calamine, Rococo inspired. The vessels have a sinuous profile, and are entirely covered with embossed rock decorations. The fig...
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19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Zinc, Other
"Royal Vienna" Cobalt Urn with Museum Quality Paintings Artist Signed Wagner
Located in Boston, MA
"Royal Vienna" cobalt blue urn with museum quality paintings of Greek mythology of Paris and Helena artist-signed Wagner. The urn base has cobalt ground with raised gold decorations ...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Porcelain
20th Centurty Pair of Cast Iron Vases with Bases, Garden Furniture
Located in PALERMO, IT
Pair of cast iron vases, on finely worked cast iron bases.
Category
Early 20th Century Sicilian Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Iron
A fine and important gilt ground porcelain vase by the Gardner Factory
By Gardner Porcelain Factory
Located in London, GB
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...
Category
Early 19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of French Neoclassical Directoire Style Tole Vases
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning pair of French vases, urns, cachepots, or garniture set. Featuring neoclassical Directoire style motifs of a muse and musical trophy. The vase is supported by paw feet with a gilt finish and mounted to a faux marble plinth...
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19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Metal
Rare Pair of 18th Century Quartz, Ormolu Mounted Vases, circa 1780
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A rare and important pair of late 18th century quartz lidded vases, each with wonderful gilded classical ormolu scrolling foliate mounts and handles, te...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Quartz, Ormolu
Pair of Italian Capo Di Monti Porcelain Floral Vases
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Capo di Monti porcelain and gilt floral design vases with ram head sides and cover (19th Cent) (PRICED AS Pair)
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Early 20th Century Rudolfstadt Vases
Located in London, GB
A pair of Rudolfstadt Porcelain vases, very much in the Royal Worcester style, hand painted with floral subjects on a duck-egg background; the neck and foot of the vases decorated with bisque and gilt scrolls the necks enhanced by a gilt Florentine scroll.
Category
Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Empire Fruitwood Covered Vase, French, Early 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
A fine French neoclassical early 19th century turned and carved urn with cover. A carved snake encircling a gadrooned cover. The tapering vase with 3 sect...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Fruitwood
Fluted Squash-Form Vase
Located in Larkspur, CA
Multi-layered classic organic-shaped and fluted squash-form vase with layered champagne-colored resin.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Acrylic
Meissen Pate Sur Pate Vase of a Neoclassical Maiden Seated on Centaur
Located in New York, NY
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...
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1860s German Antique Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century Classical Rouge Marble Vases on Giltwood Bases
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 19 century Italian neoclassical Rouge marble vases on later giltwood bases.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Marble
Antique Neoclassical, Empire Period, Berlin-KPM Gold Ground Campana Vase
Located in New York, NY
An exceptionally rare and quite exquisite antique Neoclassical Berlin (KPM) manufactory gold ground Campana shaped two handled vase. The continuous pattern...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Neoclassical Italian Lidded Urns
Located in Pembroke, MA
Pair of elegant 19th century Italian porcelain lidded urns with hand-painted scenes and gilded details. One side of the urns features a neoclassical scene, and the reverse side featu...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Fine Large Pair of Antique Neoclassical, Campagna Shaped Bronze Urns or Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of antique neoclassical grand tour period, two-toned patinated and doré bronze, Campagna shaped two handled urns. Each beautifully resting on an original rouge marble pli...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Spanish Ceramic Floral Urn with Two Handles and Carved Wood Base
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish ceramic floral urn with two handles and carved wood base
Enameled and gilded vase ceramic Peyró Antonio Valencia, circa 1950 signed and stamped "Porcelain Peyró". Bas...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Walnut
Very Impressive Pair of 19th Century Dresden Vases
Located in London, GB
This pair of Dresden or Helena flower encrusted vases are in Meissen style.
The vases have hand painted cartouches after the French court artist...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Ornate English Porcelain Vase in Shape of Archaic Oil Lamp Vessel
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This ornate porcelain vase is in the shape of an archaic oil lamp. It has double heads and double spouts.
Category
19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Large Antique English Porcelain Vases Made circa 1810
By Spode
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair are outstanding Regency period vases!
The vases function as ice pails with liners to hold ice or, if you like, flowers.
Made by Spode circa 1810, they are large, lavishly ...
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19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Italian 19th Century Ginori Glazed and Parcel Gilt Porcelain Armorial Vase
By Carlo Ginori
Located in Firenze, IT
This truly exceptional and rare antique early 19th century Ginori two handles hand-painted porcelain vase is inspired by those that the Medici, Florence's ruling family during the Renaissance, used to put in their homes, gardens and courtyards.
The white porcelain background is richly decorated in the round with royal blue and 24-karat parcel-gilt details throughout. A large, completely gilded band decorates the upper and lower part of the vase that features two white and gold fluted handles each with two gold men’s masks finals that join the body of the vase.
Two multicolored hand painted coats of arms of a noble Italian family featuring an armor with red, rose, green and yellow feathers and a rampant lion are painted at the very centre among the gold painted foliage both framed by an oval gilt band.
The gilding on this stunning neoclassical centrepiece...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Very Fine Ormolu-Mounted Sèvres Style Porcelain Vase
Located in London, GB
The ovoid body painted with a figure of a maiden in embrace with a reluctant cupid, signed 'M. Demonceaux', the reverse with two putti at play, on circular foot and square base with ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Porcelain
20th Century Classicist Style Marble Crater Vase
Located in Berlin, DE
Monumental marble crater vase in classicist style.
Natural marble in golden yellow.
(U-Hai-8).
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Marble
Berlin Blue and Gold Vase Mounted as Lamp, circa 1820
Located in New York, NY
Berlin blue and gold vase mounted as lamp, circa 1820.
Category
1820s German Antique Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Bronze French Neoclassical Figural Lion Plant Stand - Vase Pedestal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Remarkable 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Plant Stand / Pedestal with Glass Vase Insert. This stunning piece features a highly decorated bronze fra...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Bronze
Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Carrara Marble Urn Vases on Pedestals
Located in Firenze, IT
Pair of Italian (probably Florence) 18th century white Carrara marble campana shaped vases, extremely decorative architectural pieces both for indoor or outdoor use dating back to Ne...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Carrara Marble
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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