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Item Ships From: Continental Europe
Ceramica Partenon 1950 Spanish Hand Made Black Ceramic Amphora Mid-Century
Located in Rümmingen, BW
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This striking handmade black vase from Cerámica Partenon captures the e...
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
Bruco Vase
By Paola Paronetto
Located in Porcia, IT
Bruco is one of the latest collections of Paola, inspired by nature, translating organic forms into a dynamic composition. Volumes of varying heights and diameters create a sinuous r...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco blue ceramic vase with dancers by Mougin Frères
by Georges Condé 1930
By Georges Condé, Mougin Frères
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco blue ceramic vase with dancers by Mougin Frères
design by Georges Condé.
Grès Ceramic with incised decor of dancing nudes.
France 1930.
This vase is illustrated in:
Jacque...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Sterling Silver Embossed Vase with Oak leaves and Acorns
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
"Oak" vase in embossed sterling silver.
The body of the vase is rounded, where embossing and chiselling have been carried out reproducing oak leaves and acorns. All completely hand-c...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Other Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Sterling Silver
20th Century Barovier & Toso Cylindrical Glass Vase from Lenti Series, 40s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Turin, Turin
Ercole Barovier was born in Murano on June 16, 1889. He completed his classical studies in Venice, and engaged in various activities unrelated to glassmaking to finally land in the V...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Livio Seguso for Seguso Vetri D'Arte Vase, Murano 1980s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Livio Seguso
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Livio Seguso for Seguso Vetri D'Arte Vase, Murano 1980s
A vintage art glass vase manufactured by Seguso Vetri D'Arte and designed by Livio Seguso in the 1980ties. Thick light blue g...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Art Glass
1970s Brutalist Bronze and White Porcelain Sculptured Sicilian Vase
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This 1970s Brutalist sculptured vase combines bronze and white porcelain in a striking, contrasting design typical of the Brutalist aesthetic. The base of the vase is made of smooth,...
Category
Late 20th Century Sicilian Brutalist Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Bronze
Archimede Seguso Murano Opal Pink Alabastro XL Vase, 1950s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Barcelona, ES
One of a kind large Pink alabastro Murano glass vase. Attributed to Archimede Seguso, Italy, 1950s.
This amphora shaped blown glass vase has a clean design and a beautiful soft pink ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Beige Art Deco Vase, Upsala Ekeby Ostergren, Sweden, 1930s, Roman Urn Style
By Upsala Ekeby, Harald Östergren
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful beige ceramic vase with handles in shape of a classical roman urn, the vase is designed by Harald Östergren at Upsala Ekeby between 1937-1938. It is 21 cm (8.4") tall and...
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Soliflore French Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Vase, Berries Decor by Emile Galle
By Émile Gallé
Located in Bochum, NRW
Delicate soliflore vase with berries and leaves decor.
Multi-layered glass, with a decor intricately cleared with acid through vivid crimson red against a deep yellow glass ground.
T...
Category
1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Glass
Italian Aldo Londi for Bitossi Collectors Vase in Rimini Blu Design, 1980s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Aldo Londi for Bitossi Collectors Vase in Rimini Blu Design, 1980s
Beautiful small vase designed from Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramiche, Italy...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Qing Dynasty Matching Pair Chinese Famille Rose Vases
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful set of two matching Qing Dynasty porcelain vases. These vase are both in good condition and add absolute great value to your interior.
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Porcelain
1926 Rene Lalique - Vase Sophora Red Amber Glass with White Patina
By Lalique, René Lalique, Suzanne Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Sophora" made in molded red amber glass with white patina by René Lalique in 1926.
Engraved signature on bottom.
Perfect condition - full neck. Some bubbles from making. Grea...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Wedgwood blue and white jasperware vases
By Wedgwood
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...
Category
20th Century English Neoclassical Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
1960s Meissen Porzellan Vase ''Fernsehturm'' von Ludwig Zeppner 'Blanc de Chine'
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Andernach, DE
Original Ateliershandwerk Meissen, der ältesten Porzellanmanufaktur Deutschlands.
Entworfen von Ludwig Zeppner für Meissen um 1960.
Kosename ist ''Fernsehturm'', der Entwurf ist eine...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Joseph Mougin Art Deco Vase, Honeycomb, 1920
By Joseph Mougin
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco vase by Joseph Mougin (1876-1961), Nancy, France, 1920s. Model by Joseph Mougin named "Honeycomb". White stoneware. Measures: Height: 13.8"(35cm), diameter: 7.5"(19cm...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Stoneware
The Pink Sheep Vase Holder
By Patrizia Italiano
Located in Milan, IT
The pink sheep is always smiling and has a good character, it is handmade in white clay and reliefs with colored crystalline cooked on high fire. It can be used as a container in the...
Category
2010s Italian Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Kjell Engman Flute Vase, 1999
By Kjell Engman
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Flute vase by Kjell Engman at Kosta-Boda, Sweden, 1999. Filigree glass with yellow base and body, purple leg. Measures: Height 9.85"(25cm), diameter of the base 3.15"(8cm). Marked on...
Category
1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Black Glazed Ceramic Pitcher with Green Glints by Jean Girel, French Ceramist
By Jean Girel
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Black glazed ceramic pitcher with green glints by Jean Girel, French ceramist
This is a very beautiful ceramic pitcher. The shape of the jug and the handle remind us of the shapes of popular pottery works, while the very refined work of the enamel shows the great mastery of the ceramist Jean Girel. The glaze is a deep black illuminated by green glints.
It is an object which is at the same time rough and elegant, it emanates strength and softness.
Very sober, it can be integrated in any type of interior, particularly of wabi-sabi inspiration.
The signature "Jean Girel" is below the base.
Jean Girel is one of the most famous french ceramist art masters of the 21st Century. Inspired by the chinese Song ceramics...
Category
2010s French Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Enamel
Post-Modern Murano Sommerso Glass Cuore and Cuoricino Vases, Italy, 1990s
By Salviati, Maria Christina Hamel 1
Located in Valencia, VC
Pair of Murano Sommerso Glass Heart Vases, Attributed to Maria Christina Hamel for Salviati, 1990s
A striking pair of hand-blown Murano glass vases in the shape of stylized hearts, executed in the sommerso technique and attributed to Maria Christina Hamel for Salviati. Designed and produced in Italy in the 1990s, these vases embody the playful yet refined spirit of late Post-Modern glasswork.
The pair features a smaller vase in a deep cherry red hue and a larger vase in a lighter, pink-toned red. Both are exceptionally heavy for their size, with a smooth, tactile finish that feels substantial and luxurious in hand.
Their clean sculptural forms and vivid colors make them ideal accent pieces for a variety of interiors—from bathroom shelves...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass
Set of Two Small Late 19th Century Spanish Serves Style Vases
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Isabelline hand-painted porcelain vases in the Serves style. Beautifully decorated with a guilted design on the front side. Made by unknown manufacturer in Spain, circa 1...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Other Antique Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Jelly Vase Color Ametista
By Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina Jelly Vases Color Ametista
Like a jellyfish with its vivid iridescent colors, Jelly is a modern vase that makes transparency and the interplay of light its trademark.
A va...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Glass
Large Art Nouveau Blue & Green Glazed Vase by Herman Kähler, Denmark c. 1900
By Herman Kähler
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful and fairly large ceramic vase in dark blue, green and brown glazed surface designed by Herman Kähler and manufactured by Herman Kähler ceramics. The vase is in very good ...
Category
Early 1900s Danish Art Nouveau Antique Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Majestic Green Onyx Sculpture Vase Subjects Roses Leaves Hand Carved in Italy
By Barberini & Gunnell, Pieruga Marble
Located in Ancona, Marche
"Roma Imperiale" is not just a vase or rather a sculpture, imagine it as a memory, the memory of a nobility now dissolved, a suspended memory, forgotten in a secret garden, of those ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Onyx, Marble
1924 Rene Lalique Vase Baies Berries Glass with Black Enamel
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Baies" (Berries) made in frosted glass with original black heated enamel by Rene Lalique in 1924.
Molded signature on bottom.
Perfect condition. Exceptional enamel. Extraordin...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Medusa L Vase By Gaetano Pesce
By Corsi Design Factory
Located in Milan, IT
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Category
2010s Italian Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Resin
Nils Thorsson Marselis Vase for Aluminia Royal Copenhagen Maroon Brown 1950 DK
By Nils Thorsson, Arne Bang, Aluminia, Axel Salto, Saxbo
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Marselis vase by Nils Thorsson (1898-1975) manufactured by Aluminia later Royal Copenhagen in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The pear-shaped faience vase features a maroon brown glaze over a ...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Calogero Seller Of Mandarins
By Patrizia Italiano
Located in Milan, IT
The second fire-fired ceramic head, handmade with face and mandarin reliefs, can be used to hold plants, flowers and sometimes even bottles with ice. Calogero sells mandarins at the Palermo market, a serious and old-fashioned man...
Category
2010s Italian Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Flora Vase
By Paola Paronetto
Located in Porcia, IT
Flora is one of the latest collections by Paola Paronetto, embodying her signature style and artistic vision. With its expansive form surrounded by smaller volumes, Flora evokes an u...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Alme Green Vase
By Medaarch
Located in Milan, IT
Alma, a 3D-printed vase, draws from the Caltagirone pine cone's shape, symbolizing vitality and eternity. Combining digital artistry, craftsmanship, and n...
Category
2010s Italian Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Large Lilac Kosta Boda Art Glass Vase by Kjell Engman, 1980s
By Kosta Boda, Murano Glass Sommerso, Kjell Engman
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large sculptural light purple Sommerso style art glass vase by Swedish artist Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda. From the 1980s Swing series. Signed by the artist and numbered under base. ...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
1970 Pino Castagna Italian Studio Ceramic Red White Sculpture Vase
By Pino Castagna
Located in Brescia, IT
Vase
Pino Castagna
Italy, 1970
Iconic Sculpture Vase
Polychrome Ceramic
Artist Sign under the base
Perfect condiction
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Ceramic
"Toute Petite Étrangeté" Cocoon Vase by Philippe Starck for Daum, France, 1980s
By Philippe Starck, Daum
Located in Lille, FR
"Toute petite étrangeté" cocoon vase by Philippe Starck for Daum, France, 1980s.
Signed.
Category
1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Crystal
Malvasia Seller Of White Grasse
By Patrizia Italiano
Located in Milan, IT
The second fire-fired ceramic head, handmade with face and white grapes reliefs, can be used to hold plants, flowers and sometimes even bottles with ice. Malvasia sells White grapes ...
Category
2010s Italian Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Turquoise Raku Ceramic Vase Discus Japanese Style, ca. 1975, possibly Germany
By Pieter Groeneveldt
Located in Andernach, DE
A truly unusual piece of art is this low disc shaped bowl or vase with a turquoise Raku glaze and fat lava hints towards the base.
The ceramic base shows the deep charcoal black of t...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Ceramic
A rare Swedish Grace vase by Sylvia Stave, artistic leader at CG Hallberg, 1930s
By Sylvia Stave, CG Hallberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Vase in pewter with beutiful circular handles, Swedish Grace / Art Deco by Sylvia Stave for CG Hallberg.
Sylvia Stave and Estrid Ericson were the two most prominent women within pe...
Category
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Pewter
Art Nouveau Handmade and Hand Glazed Planter Jardinière, 1930 Belgium
By Imperiale Royale, NIMY
Located in Verviers, BE
Brilliant Handmade Majolica Hand-glazed
Art Nouveau planter jardinière, 1920.
Imperiale Royale, NIMY
Handmade and hand-glazed in brilliant deta...
Category
1920s Belgian Art Nouveau Vintage Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Majolica
Meltemi Gold Cracks Vase
By Fos Ceramiche
Located in Milan, IT
Meltemi is an elegant porcelain vase, part of the Anemos Collection. The soft curves of canals shaped by wind create a unique rhythm on the surface, interrupted by deep cracks, like ...
Category
2010s Italian Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Porcelain
A Rare Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Vase with Orchids, by Emile Gallé, Nancy, 1920s
By Émile Gallé
Located in Bochum, NRW
A Rare Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Vase with Orchids, by Emile Gallé, Nancy, 1920s.
French Art Nouveau Emile Gallé Orchids Vase, Nancy, 1920s.
Baluster-shaped vase, multilayer cased glas...
Category
1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Vase Decorative Object Murano Glass Green Mid Century Modern Italian Design 70s
Located in Palermo, IT
Unusual vase made of ribbed opaque Murano glass, in the shade of bottle green. Made in Italy in the 70s. Please watch the video and photos carefully, thank you.
Mouth diameter: 3.5 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Carmelina Street Vendor of Prickly Pears Head Vase
By Patrizia Italiano
Located in Milan, IT
Part of an exquisite series of fully handcrafted vases paying homage to the characteristic folklore of Sicilian street vendors, this one-off ceramic vase glazed in matt white is an i...
Category
2010s Italian Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Vase by Just Andersen, 1940s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Discometal Vase made by Just Andersen in the 1940s. An elegant piece for an exquisite home.
* A diskometal vase with horizontal lines and lugs
* Manufacturer: Just Andersen
* Model...
Category
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Metal
Monumental “Chamotte” Floor Vase by Ingrid Atterberg for Upsala Ekeby, Sweden
By Upsala Ekeby, Ingrid Atterberg
Located in Staffanstorp, SE
A strikingly sculptural and rare floor vase designed by the renowned Swedish ceramicist Ingrid Atterberg for Upsala Ekeby in 1957. This piece, model number 2306, is part of the celeb...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Danish Art Nouveau Large Planter by L. Hjorth Ceramic Abstract Ornament, 1910s
By William Morris (English), Thorvald Bindesbøll, Møller & Bogely, Lauritz Adolph Hjorth, P. Ipsens Enke
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Large ceramic planter from the Danish ceramic studio Lauritz Hjorth. Manufactured ca 1910s to 1920s.
The planter is made from stoneware and features a hand painted abstract onrmenta...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Spanish Green Terracotta Handled Vase / Vessel
Located in Barcelona, ES
Stunning Iberian style eight handled jar or vessel in green unglazed terracotta. Spain, 1940s
Catalan unglazed vase in green terracotta. Elegant piece, beautiful from all sides and i...
Category
20th Century Spanish Folk Art Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Terracotta, Earthenware, Pottery
Bertoncello by Roberto Rigon Large Modernist Ceramic Vase or Centerpiece, 1960s
By Bertoncello, Roberto Rigon
Located in Valencia, VC
Bertoncello by Roberto Rigon Large Modernist Ceramic Vase or Centerpiece
A striking and rare Modernist ceramic piece by Roberto Rigon for Bertoncello. This sculptural work is compos...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
Tapio Wirkkala Purple Lilac Colored Glass Vase for Iittala Finland
By Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Purple lilac colored glass vase with bubble in base designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala Finland in 1959 and made throughout the 1970s.
Tapio Wirkkala signature and model number en...
Category
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Glass
Wedgwood Blue Jasper Ware Vessels Classical Scenes, Collection of 4, FREESHIP
By Wedgwood
Located in Bochum, NRW
A lovely collection of Wedgwood Jasperware Pale Blue four pieces, comprising a jug, a pair of vases, and an ashtray. Made by Wedgwood in England in 1980s, marked/stamped on base.
Dim...
Category
1980s English Vintage Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Tapio Wirkkala White Porcelain "Pollo" Vases for Rosenthal Studio Linie
By Rosenthal
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing set of two midcentury studio art porcelain vases made in Germany, by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, circa 1980s. Vases are in very good condition with no chips, cracks, or ...
Category
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Midcentury Porcelain White Mini Vase with a Frill, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A lovely Mid-Century Modern white porcelain/ceramic vase from the 1960s.
Original vintage good condition. Only one unique piece.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Glass, Ceramic, Porcelain
Opaline Murano Glass Vase for Venini , circa 1970, Italy.
By Venini
Located in Brussels, BE
Elegant Murano glass vase for Venini, circa 1970, Italy.
Red and pale pink opaline .
Dimensions: 36 cm H, diameter: 17 cm .
Good condition, with is original round Venini sticker.
All...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Archimede Seguso 1970s Scavo Vase Roman Amphora Style Italian Art Glass
By Archimede Seguso, Cenedese, Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Franco Moretti, Cenedese Scavo
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Vibrant yellow art glass jug vase with red upper rim and black handle probably made by Archimede Seguso.
Archimede Seguso (1909 - 1999) was a prominen...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Glass Vase with Blue Stripes attributed to Barovier & Toso
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A 1930s Hand-blown clear glass vase with internal blue swirls. Made in Murano Italy during the 1930s or 40s. Distinct Art Deco styling. This designs is attributed to Ercole Barovier....
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Rosso Levanto Marble Pedestal Bowl XL
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introducing our Rosso Levanto Marble Pedestal Bowl, a fusion of style and functionality. Handcrafted with precision from premium Rosso Levanto marble, this stunning bowl with its ped...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Marble
Early 20th Centry Spanish Glass Bottle Vase, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Early 20th centry Spanish glass bottle vase.
Manufactured in Spain, circa 1940.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Mat...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Glass
Murano Glass Vase Signed Cenedese & Albarelli, 1970s
By Cenedese & Albarelli
Located in Palermo, IT
Murano glass vase signed Cenedese & Albarelli, 1970s
Purchased and stored, it is intact and in excellent condition. Signed with engraving on the glass,...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Early 20th century French Barbotine Wall Flower Vase, 1900s
By Delphin Massier
Located in LEGNY, FR
A very nice wall-mounted vase called a bouquetière in barbotine (earthenware) from the late 19th century.
In the Massier style, in imitation of a purple iris. Very good condition. Su...
Category
20th Century French Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Orchies Ceramics Factory Pair Of French Art Deco Ceramic Vases
By Orchies
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly invite you to read the entire description, as we provide detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our objects.
These stunning vases display clear Art Deco influences, evident in the geometric lines and squared, decorative handles adorned with elegant gilding. The tapered, symmetrical shape is typical of the 1920s and 1930s when Art Deco was at its peak. The predominant color is a deep cobalt blue, characteristic of high-quality ceramic production from that era, associated with a refined decorative style. The gilded handles create a striking and luxurious visual contrast with the rest of the design. The geometric gilded handles, distinctive in their elegance, reflect neoclassical influences reinterpreted through the lens of Art Deco. The decorative details on the handles were applied by hand, a hallmark of fine ceramic craftsmanship. The ceramic used is glazed earthenware. The glossy finish suggests the use of vitreous glazes, applied to achieve a shiny, even surface. The gilding on the handles may have been done using the ceramic lustre technique, where gold is applied at a low temperature after an initial firing, resulting in a durable, shiny finish. The vases date to the period between 1925 and 1930, as indicated by the stamps on the bottom. The Orchies pottery factory was one of the leading French manufacturers specializing in ceramics, located in Orchies, in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region. Founded in 1886 by Désiré Leroy, the company quickly gained a reputation for the quality of its products and its distinctive trademark, often featuring the silhouette of a windmill, a typical symbol of that region of France. Initially focused on decorative ceramics and household items, the factory later expanded by merging with other local manufacturers, broadening its range of products. A key figure in the company's growth was Jules Auguste Hamin, who helped drive its expansion and brand development. Orchies products were renowned for their craftsmanship and the high quality of materials used. The ceramics were produced using a variety of techniques, including terracotta and glazed stoneware. Orchies excelled in the creation of decorative vases, tableware, pitchers, and other ornamental objects. Bright colors and glossy finishes were characteristic of many of their works, which blended elements of local tradition with Art Nouveau influences. During its golden age, Orchies not only dominated the French market but also exported its ceramics to several European countries and beyond. Its quality craftsmanship and refined design made its products highly valued by both the general public and collectors of art ceramics. The Orchies factory played a major role in the French ceramic industry from the late 19th to the early 20th century, contributing significantly to the development of the Nord-Pas-de-Calais ceramic tradition. However, like many factories of the time, Orchies faced increasing industrial competition and the economic crises of the 20th century, ultimately ceasing operations in the mid-1900s. Today, Orchies ceramics are highly sought after by collectors for their beauty and rarity. The windmill silhouette, imprinted on many of their pieces, remains a distinctive mark of quality and elegance. This pair of vases is a beautiful example of French Art Deco ceramics...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Continental Europe Vases
Materials
Ceramic
