Neoclassical Vases

This extraordinary pair of monumental Capodimonte majolica ewers was crafted in Italy circa 1870. Standing over 3 feet tall (36.75 inches high) and measuring 12.5 inches in diameter,...

Before describing the object under consideration, we must make an important clarification; the artifact, one of many that we will publish over time, is part of the museum collection of a historic Florentine crystal grinder that unfortunately closed recently. It is the Marcello Galgani & Son company, whose completely manual and artisanal work has not withstood the disproportionate advance of mass-produced mechanical processes! Marcello Galgani began his craft as a grinder and restorer in 1960; as the years went by, Marcello mastered and became familiar with particular techniques and shapes, resulting in the production of objects that manage to retain the freshness of grinding and engraving, the warmth and softness of light, and the inimitable flavor of unique artifacts. After several years, his son Lorenzo, who grew up among crystals, also entered the business and immediately became passionate about this ancient craft with skill and ability. Stimulated by the aesthetic sense of the past, father and son, set up a workshop in which the shapes they researched and created themselves are mouth-blown by traditional Tuscan glassmakers in Empoli, then ground and engraved using ancient sixteenth-century techniques, with motifs born from the Galgani's inexhaustible imagination or culturally inspired by designs of objects seen and studied in Florentine museums (Uffizi, Galleria Palatina, Museo degli Argenti, etc.). Marcello and Lorenzo Galgani were also Masters in the difficult art of restoration, bringing rare and precious objects back to life. As mentioned the company recently closed and disposed of all its last production, and only Marcello's old private museum collection remained, which includes unique and special objects created over time, a collection that the craftsman made available to us for a planned sale. All of the objects were made entirely by hand with old grinding wheels, but there were mainly two tools that allowed the creation of masterpieces: the right hand and the left hand of the master craftsman. Ancient glassmaking techniques were used for all the ground and engraved products: first, the object was ground with an emery wheel fed continuously by a jet of abrasive sand and water, then re-polished with a very fine-grained sandstone wheel also fed with water; the engravings were done freehand using as many as 10-15 small stone wheels for each design (flowers, branches, animals, etc. ); then the object was polished and shined; we must make, at this point, an important clarification on these last two operations: towards the end of the 1960s acid crystal polishing was devised, the object was immersed and rotated in a solution of sulfuric acid, fluoridic acid and water and in a short time all the defects left by the previous processes were eliminated, it was a fast, industrial operation that allowed to lower costs considerably, with discrete but not excellent results. But for Galgani's products polishing is done with a cork bark wheel wet with water and pumice, to make the surfaces more transparent, and finally polishing was achieved with a felt wheel wet with a paste of water, iron oxide, and cerium oxide. This series of processes takes an average of two days of work( sometimes much longer) for each object, each engraving or grinding is the result of the creative inventiveness of the two artisans, inventiveness that transforms crystal into reality material of the highest aesthetic value and inestimable value. All the items in the entire collection have never been used; they were part of the exhibition. Large crystal vase with base; the decorations, graceful and delicate, are in Neoclassical style. The object is "one-of-a-kind" signed by the Master; it was created in Marcello Galgani's workshop in 1981 and made with the techniques (grinding, engraving, and polishing) we explained in the description; for the shape, the Master was inspired by a vase found in a painting, preserved in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence by the 16th-century painter Jacopo Ligozzi...

Sevres Style Blue Ground Porcelain Two Handle Covered Vase, early 20th century, with gilt metal mounts, painted with an oval scene of a dancing couple and a bouquet of flowers, withi...

Antique French Neoclassical Style Bronze Figural Lion Plant Stand Vase Pedestal. Item features a highly decorated bronze frame with figured lion accen...

A late 19th century or early 20th century porcelain urne decorated with gold and brown over-glazing and featuring to motifs. An idyllic Danish scene and a bouquet of flowers hand-pai...

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...

Large unique neoclassical plaster floor vase. Fluted tapered design with a textural finish. Curbside to NYC/Philly $400

An early 20th-century German amphora vase crafted in silver-plated pewter and clear glass, designed in the Neoclassical style. A sophisticated blend of form and symbolism, this vase ...

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...

A wedgwood black and gilt basalt covered Potpourri vase, circa 1870.

Very unusual and fine quality 19th century French Iridescent Glazed Faience vases with neoclassical gilt bronze mounts.

Pair of 19 century Italian neoclassical Rouge marble vases on later giltwood bases.  

Pair of 19th century/2nd Empire bronze decorative amphorae by Ferdinand Barbedienne By: Ferdinand Barbedienne Material: bronze, metal, copper Technique: forged, gilt, metalwork, mol...

An elegant French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Crystal and Ormolu vase. This stunning baluster shaped vase displays a rectangular base decorated with berried laurel and Rais de Coe...

Antique (early 20th century) milk white glass vase with finely gilt and hand-painted Greco-Roman designs including procession of important figures and chariot.

Classical style Italian green marble ewer vase with pedestal Italian, 19th Century Height 114cm, width 38cm, depth 37cm This decorative Italian ewer has b...

German Porcelain Two-Handled Campagna Urn Vase, late 19th century, the body painted with a panel of Apollo and Aphrodite and an interior scene of two women playing cards with a cat, ...

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 ...

Designed by Paul Ludwig Troost (1878-1934) and Alfred Hagel (1885-1945). Illustrated in "Nymphenburger Porzellan: Sammlung Bauml", Alfred Ziffer, pg. 387.

A large alabaster campagna-shaped vase Continental, 20th century Measures: Height 34.5cm, diameter 24cm In a distilled neoclassical style in the so-called campagna shape, this fine vase is made from alabaster, a fine-grained, white, and lightly tinted type of gypsum. It was made as mineral specimen vase...

Urn marble gray, Sweden. An urn or vase made in marble in Sweden, 20th century.

Planter marble red Swedish 19th century oval sarkofag shape, Sweden. A planter or decorative vessel made during the 19th century in Sweden. Made from red ma...

A striking pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal vases. Each most elegant vase is raised by a wonderfully executed base with three richly chased p...

This neoclassical wine themed antique glazed and hand painted ceramic wine jar, vase, decanter was made in France, circa 1890. The brown handles are shaped like old vines and snakes are surrounding them. It is decorated with colorful...

Decorate a side table or enfilade with this elegant antique vase. Crafted in France circa 1960, the tall neoclassical vase sits on a octagonal base and embellished with a wide mouth ...

A very rare Ormolu Sèvres Porcelain Gilt Bronze Candlesticks Candelabra with a hand painted scene by François Boucher. ‘P . F . Boucher’ original mark o...

Pair early 19th century French Vieux Parishand-painted porcelain vases feature a religious theme, painted on one side with the name of Jesus, and on the other Marie, the French spell...

Jug and glass. Glass. Royal Glass Factory of La Granja de San Ildefonso, Segovia, Spain, 18th century. Pitcher or vase with lid and glass with a smal...

Neoclassical style Alabaster marble table light or vase. We can customize also without a lamp holder. Timeless elegant piece for your interior to ...

Rare monumental 23-inch vintage Capodimonte turquoise blue hand painted porcelain lidded urn or vase, circa Mid 20th Century. This extra-large rare porcelain urn is hand painted with...

Neoclassical style Alabaster marble table light or vase. We can customize also without a lamp holder. Timeless elegant piece for your interior to ...

This ornate porcelain vase is in the shape of an archaic oil lamp. It has double heads and double spouts.

These large, gilt bronze tripod stands have been designed in a majestic French Neoclassical style. Both stands serve to support bowls, raising t...

Decorate a mantel, console, or buffet with this elegant pair of antique vases. Handcrafted in France circa 1870 and attributed to the Porcelaine de Paris manufacture, each large vess...

Standing 1.15 meters (45 inches) tall, these grand neoclassical style vases are designed to make an impact. Crafted from silvered bronze, the vases are truly magnificent works, which...

Victorian Classical coin silver vase. Made by Gorham in Providence, ca 1860. Conical bowl with everted curvilinear rim; tapering bracket side handles mounted with cast female heads a...

Before describing the object under consideration, we must make an important clarification; the artifact, one of many that we will publish over time, is part of the museum collection ...

This neoclassical style marble and gilt bronze vase by Gherardo Degli Albizzi are exceptional pieces of luxury design. Vases, which have an ovoid form, feature bulbous marble bodies...

Pair of painted gold venetian glass vases. Italy, Early 20th Century.

19th Century hand-painted lidded urn from Rouen is typical of the colorful and artistic works from the storied region, capturing the vivid natural hues o...

Antique hand-painted opaline footed vase will make a delightful addition to your decor, with subtle gray tones in the background and warm browns and go...

Mid-19th-century bronze mini vase signed by Ferdinand Barbedienne This Neo-Greek style vase, possibly from the second half of the 19th century, is made of bronze with gilt details. I...

Decorate a console or a buffet with this elegant antique urn from Paris. Crafted circa 1890 and signed on the bottom, the tall neoclassical vase features a long neck over a rounded base. The urn is gilt hand painted with a central medallion of classical decor of floral motifs with the Louis XVI...

Decorate a console or a buffet with this elegant pair of antique urns from Paris. Crafted circa 1890 and signed on the bottom, each tall neoclassical vase features a long neck with side handles. The "Porcelaine de Paris" urns are gilt hand painted with a central medallion of classical decor...

Pair of marble and gilt bronze cassolettes. France, late 19th century.

An exceptionally rare and quite exquisite antique Neoclassical Berlin (KPM) manufactory gold ground Campana shaped two handled vase. The continuous pattern...

Decorate a console or a buffet with this elegant pair of antique vases from Paris. Crafted circa 1890, the tall neoclassical vessels feature a lo...

20th century classicist style vase with lid. Natural marble in gold. (U-Hai-13).

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...

Antique marble and gilt bronze centrepiece attributed to Edward F. Caldwell & Co. American, Early 20th Century Height 31cm, width 75cm, depth 30cm Attributed to Edward F. Caldwell ...

18th century Pair of Large Italian Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Vases The pair of neoclassical vases was made in Italy in the end of 18th ce...

This magnificent porcelain vase with a lid, crafted by Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin (KPM), rests on an elegant base and is exquisitely painted. The front and back of the va...

Berlin blue and gold vase mounted as lamp, circa 1820.

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Antique Westerwald pottery vase with Neoclassical figure heads A very decorative stoneware vase in...

A very rare and unusual pair of early George III Neo Classical Vases made in London in 1771 by Thomas Pitts I The vases are modelled in the very r...

Medici-shaped glass vase circa 1950

Porcelain and gilt bronze vase signed Sèvres, France, late 19th century.

19th Century, Pair of Italian Lacquered Bronze Vases Pair of vases in bronze lacquered with fake porphyry with applications in chiseled and gilded bronze, Rome, late nineteenth cent...

A pair of 19th century Louis XVI Style Royal Vienna Porcelain Iridescent pink vases with neoclassical scenes. Of rounded form these covered vases are spectacular. Each has a particul...

Onyx, porcelain, gilt bronze and cloisonnè Sevres center. Neoclassical Style. France late 19th century.