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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
19th Century French Gilt Bronze, Baccarat Crystal and Marble Cornucopia Vase
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This large cut crystal cornucopia vase terminates in a ram's head form gilt bronze mount, and is set on a black marble base.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases

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Crystal, Marble, Bronze

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

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Porcelain, Stoneware

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

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Ceramic

Portuguese Majolica Vase Urn
Portuguese Majolica Vase Urn
$408 Sale Price
20% Off
Large White Italian Neoclassical Vase
Located in New York, NY
White Italian Neoclassical Urn. Large white Italian urn form earthenware vase after the antique with classically draped figures, garlands, egg and dart rim and ribbed fluting. Italy...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Vases

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Earthenware

Italy Richard Ginori Doccia 19th Century Porcelain Covered Vase with Landscape
Located in Brescia, IT
This glamorous covered vase or urn, it is painted with natural landscapes. The drawings are so detailed that we can say done in Flemish style. We can see a landscape with houses and castles at the orizont, and in another scene, birds and games. Every scenes looks like a Flemish painting. There are green garlands...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Vases

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Porcelain

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

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Bronze

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

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Porcelain

VILLEROY & BOCH METTLACH 1890 Phanolith Neo Classic Green Cameo Amphora
Located in Miami, FL
A neo classic green cameo amphora designed by Villeroy & Boch in Mettlach. This is a very rare tall Phanolith cameo vase, created in Germany by the Villeroy & Boch Mettlach company,...
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1890s German Antique Neoclassical Vases

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Porcelain

Large pair 19th Century Berlin lidded vases, 67cm high
Located in Brighton, Sussex
These exquisite late 19th-century pair of Berlin porcelain lidded vases showcase intricate craftsmanship and artistry. Each vase features finely painted scenes depicting pastoral lif...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Vases

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Porcelain

Large Belgian Silver Gilt Vase, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Large Belgian silver gilt vase, 19th century Belgian, 19th Century Height 36cm, width 52cm, depth 39cm This superb vase is crafted from shining silver gilt. Of rounded campagna for...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases

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Silver

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

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Art Glass

Pair of Large Antiques French Ormolu-Mounted & Painted Pair of Sèvres Porcelain
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of large 19th century French Sevres ormolu-mounted and painted vases. Each in baluster form with large ormolu mounts. The body finely painted depicting a typical landscape....
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases

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Bronze

Pair of Large Italian White Ceramic Urn Vases
Located in Rome, IT
A pair of large Italian white ceramic urn vases with fruit and leave garlands. Manufactory of Bassano del Grappa. Early 20th century. Elegant ...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Vases

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Ceramic

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

Pair of English Neoclassical Style Iron Garden Urns
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Magnificent pair of English neoclassical revival garden urns or jardinières crafted from cast iron. The urns are decorated with Greco-Roman figures with a fluted column base. Beautif...
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20th Century English Neoclassical Vases

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Iron

Pair of 19th Century French Pewter Vases on Marble Bases with Figural Maidens
Located in Dallas, TX
This evocative pair of French pewter vases was crafted circa 1860 and reflects the Romantic era’s fascination with nature and allegory. Standing 18.5 inches high and measuring 9 inch...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Vases

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Marble, Pewter

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

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Crystal, Bronze

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

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Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu

Pair Antique Royal Vienna Porcelain Portrait Vases After Max Nonnenbruch
Located in New York, NY
Pair of exceptional large antique porcelain portrait vases from Royal Vienna featuring extensive gilt decorations and the finely painted portrait of a lovely female after the origina...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Neoclassical Vases

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Porcelain

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

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Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century Classical-Style Red Vases with Accents in Gilt Bronze
Located in NICE, FR
A large pair of classic vases distinguished by their “oxblood” color: a deep, rich red that lends great presence to this highly decorative pair. These vases are amphora-shaped, with...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases

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Bronze

Floral Painted Opaline Glass Vase Attributed to Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
Hand-painted opaline glass vase with pâte de riz applied satyr masks, gilding, turquoise bands and floral bouquets, attributed to Jean Francois Robert (1778...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases

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Blown Glass

Large Antique French Ormolu Mounted Porcelain Vase
Located in London, GB
Large antique French ormolu mounted porcelain vase French, Late 19th century Height 138cm, width 59cm, depth 46cm This exceptional 19th-century porcelain vase, in a rare white colou...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases

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Ormolu

Bob Parks "Horses Of The Desert" Western Bronze Oversize Vase Sculpture
Located in Southampton, NJ
Bob Parks (1943 - 2017) "Horses of the Desert" number 22 of 35 Bronze Oversize Vase. In excellent vintage condition. Bob Parks was an absolute master of bronze sculpting. His pieces ...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Vases

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Bronze

Two Neoclassical Style Russian Cut Glass and Ormolu Vases
Located in London, GB
Two neoclassical style Russian cut glass and Ormolu vases Russian, 20th century Dimensions: Height 32cm, width 16cm, depth 12cm Each vase in thi...
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20th Century Russian Neoclassical Vases

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Ormolu

Italian Green Glazed Terracotta Vase
Located in Astoria, NY
Italian Green Glazed Terracotta Two Handle Vase, 19th century, the baluster vase with applied coat of arms, masque head handles, and foliate decoration. 27" H x 25" W x 22" D.
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Vases

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Terracotta

German Porcelain Two Handle Vase
Located in Astoria, NY
German Porcelain Two Handle Vase, late 19th century, with snake entwined handles, oval painted landscape panel, signed illegibly "A. Schu... (?)", with bands of roses and grape vine,...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Vases

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Porcelain

English Jasperware Blue Wedgwood Vases w/ Neoclassical Subjects on Plinths, Pair
By John Flaxman
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite and quite rare pair of 19th century English, Staffordshire, Jasperware blue ground Wedgwood vases with neoclassical subjects on rounded plinths, stylistically attributed...
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1870s English Antique Neoclassical Vases

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Ceramic

Large Sèvres-style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Porcelain Vase with Pedestal
Located in London, GB
Large Sèvres-style gilt-bronze mounted porcelain vase with pedestal French, Early 20th Century Vase: height 162cm, width 63cm, depth 48cm Stand: height 66cm, width 48cm, depth 48c...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Vases

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Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu

Monumental Royal Vienna Classical Porcelain Vase
Located in London, GB
Monumental Royal Vienna classical porcelain vase Austria, 19th Century Height 152cm, diameter 41cm This magnificent vase was made by the renowned Royal Vienna Porcelain Manufactory ...
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19th Century Austrian Antique Neoclassical Vases

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Ormolu

19th Century French Faience Cornucopia Vases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rams head motif cornucopias are both hallmarked. The base width is 6" and it's 4.5" deep. Overall the width is 10.5" Beautiful bleeding colors.
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases

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Faience

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

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Limestone

Neoclassical Style White Marble Baluster Vases, Pr
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Neoclassical Style White Marble Baluster Vases, 20th century. 11.5" H x 6.5" D. Provenance: From a New York City Collection.
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20th Century Neoclassical Vases

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Marble

Large Near Pair of Painted Porcelain Vases by Royal Vienna
Located in London, GB
Large near pair of painted porcelain vases by Royal Vienna Austrian, Late 19th Century Height 82cm, width 34cm, depth 34cm Crafted in the late 19th century, this near pair showcas...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Neoclassical Vases

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Porcelain

Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Vase Signed Sèvres, France, Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Porcelain and gilt bronze vase signed Sèvres, France, late 19th century.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases

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Bronze

Russian Imperial Lapidary Kalkan Jasper Covered Vase Ekaterinburg Workshops 1887
Located in New York, NY
A Highly Important and Very Rare Museum Worthy Russian Imperial Lapidary Kalkan Jasper Covered Vase, by the Imperial Russian Lapidary Ekaterinburg Workshops, Inscribed 1887. This mon...
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1880s Russian Antique Neoclassical Vases

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Stone

Exceptional - Baccarat Ruby Red Glass & Bronze Ormolu Neoclassical Trumpet Vases
Located in Atlanta, GA
Baccarat (French, founded 1764), circa mid to late 19th century. This pair of magnificent and highly unusual glass and bronze ormolu trumpet vases are almost certainly created by th...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases

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Bronze

Rare 19th Century Tucker and Hemphill American Porcelain Trumpet Vase, 1830s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine and rare early 19th century Tucker and Hemphill porcelain vase. The vase is decorated with a gilt shield device surrounded by leaf and branch and ribbon decoration. (Also, ...
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1830s American Antique Neoclassical Vases

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Porcelain

Encaustic Painted Basalt Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1780
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine, large vase in black basalt, decorated with an encaustic painted figure of a youth and an older man, taken from The Hamilton vase in the British Museum. It is unusual to find ...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Vases

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Stoneware

Sèvres Blue Porcelain Urn on Gilt Bronze Plinth
Located in London, GB
This beautiful urn (or vase) was crafted in 1875 by the famous Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory. The urn exhibits the fine detailing and gilding that Sèvres Porcelain was renowned for in the 18th and 19th century. The inside of the urn is signed, ‘S.73’, ‘DECORE A SEVRES/ RF/ 75’. The conical porcelain urn has been painted a speckled royal blue colour and decorated with parcel gilt, navy floral motifs. The body is ornamented around its base with stylised leaf forms, and its centre features a large painting of a flower. Navy porcelain...
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1870s French Antique Neoclassical Vases

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Ormolu, Bronze

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 ANTIQUE FRNECH GILDED BRONZE EWER VASES, 19th CENTURY
Located in Rostock, MV
A very rare pair of antique French neo-classical gilded bronze ewer vases from the 19th century. These ewers, created in the mid-19th century, are wonderful examples of the revival ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases

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Bronze

Pair of Porcelain Vases
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of ormolu mounted serves porcelain vases.
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Early 1900s European Antique Neoclassical Vases

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Porcelain

Pair of Porcelain Vases
Pair of Porcelain Vases
$3,360 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair Of late 19th Century Vienna Style Vase / Urns
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine pair of late 19th century porcelain painted vases by Royal Vienna, with their superbly painted Kaufmann scenes in a deep red and green ground, they display the hallmarks ...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Neoclassical Vases

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Porcelain

Factory of P. Ipsen, Tall Neoclassical Glazed Ceramic Urn, Denmark, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
This cream colored urn is illustrated with mythological figurative scenes along with finely detailed patterning and gilded edges. Signed.
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19th Century Danish Antique Neoclassical Vases

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Ceramic

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

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Stoneware

A Wedgwood Portland Jasperware Vase, Circa 1875
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
A Wedgwood Portland Jasperware Vase, 19th Century. A beautiful pale Yellow color with matching stand. This vase is "Full Size" and in excellent condition for it's 19th century age....
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19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Vases

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Pottery

Pair of Large Antique White Glass Vases by Baccarat
Located in London, GB
Pair of large antique white glass vases by Baccarat French, Late 19th Century Height 120cm, diameter 41cm Of an impressive size, this identical pair of vases are made from sophisti...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases

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Opaline Glass

Pair of Russian Neoclassical Style Cut Glass and Gilt Bronze Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of Russian neoclassical style cut glass and gilt bronze vases Russian, 20th century Measures: Height 38cm, width 22cm, depth 14cm Each vase has an ovoid ruby coloured cut g...
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20th Century Russian Neoclassical Vases

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Bronze, Ormolu

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

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Siena Marble, Bronze

Pair of Sevres Style Blue And Gold Vases
Located in Southall, GB
A extremely decorative pair of Sevres style vases in blue and gold. Intricately hand painted in great detail showing reclining figures at leisure in a landscape setting. Idyllic and ...
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Late 20th Century French Neoclassical Vases

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Porcelain

Pair of Sevres Style Blue And Gold Vases
Pair of Sevres Style Blue And Gold Vases
$9,267 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases

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Porcelain

Swagged Basalt Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1775
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A particularly successful vase in black basalt, with simple, classical deocration or swags and berries & leaves. This vase comes from the Wedgwood & Bentley period, during which the ...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Vases

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Stoneware

Monumental Antique Sèvres Porcelain Neoclassical Style Vase with Mauve Ground
Located in London, GB
Monumental 19th century Sèvres Neoclassical-style vase with mauve ground French, c. 1878 Height 152cm, width 72cm, depth 66cm This remarkable Sèvres vase, dating back to 1878, was ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases

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Porcelain

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

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Crystal

Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Marble and Ormolu Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful pair of French 19th century neo-classical st. Vert de Patricia marble, black Belgian marble, and ormolu urns. Each urn is raised by a square base with a central foliate o...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of Large Ormolu Mounted Sèvres Style Porcelain Vases
Located in London, GB
A pair of large ormolu mounted Sèvres style porcelain vases. French, late 19th century. Measures: height 130cm, width 45cm, dept...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases

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Ormolu

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

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Glass

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...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Vases

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Porcelain

Pair of Large Jewel-Toned Painted Porcelain Vases by Royal Vienna
Located in London, GB
Pair of large jewel-toned painted porcelain vases by Royal Vienna Austrian, Late 19th Century Height 80cm, width 38cm, depth 27cm These exquisite Royal Vienna porcelain vases date ...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Neoclassical Vases

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Porcelain

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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