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Item Ships From: Illinois
Hugh Acton Planter
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Hugh Acton
Located in Chicago, IL
Hugh Acton Custom planter, solid Carrera marble with carved concave top.
Polished Carrera marble.
Signed on underside [acton].
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Carrara Marble
$6,825
Holmegaard Vase
By Holmegaard
Located in Chicago, IL
Green transparent vase
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
$520
Sergio Asti Vase
By Sergio Asti
Located in Chicago, IL
Sergio Asti Jaipur vase from the Toky collection, Superego Editions
This example is number 11 from the edition of 50. Glazed signature and edition to underside: [Jaipur N. 11/50]. Si...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
$4,410
Chinese Ceramic Glazed Urn, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
At once ancient and contemporary, this beautiful urn speaks to the timelessness of Chinese ceramic design. Made in northern China in the early 20th century, the urn pays respect to m...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
White Glazed Bottleneck Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawing on a long Chinese tradition of monochrome ceramics, this striking long-necked vase is cloaked in an all-over milky white glaze. Sculpted by artisans in China's Zhejiang provi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Turned Wooden Mortar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite pinewood vessel is an early 20th century mortar once used daily in a provincial kitchen to grind herbs, spices, and condiments. The rustic container was hand-turned to an...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Pine
Chinese Art Deco Persimmon Vase with White Cranes, circa 1920s
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawing on the enduring phoenix tail form that dates to China’s Bronze Age, this porcelain vase from the 1920s exhibits the sinuous lines and gilded refinement that helped to define ...
Category
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Enameled Hat Stand with Two Women, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Brilliantly colored with bold enamels, this porcelain hat stand was once used by a Qing-dynasty gentleman to display his caps while they weren't in use. This stand is decorated in th...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Smoky Black Clay Basin, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculpted in the early 20th century in southern China, this charcoal-black basin has a darkened exterior and bears the smoky traces of its fiery creation on...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Clay
Yoichi Ohira Murano Art Glass Vase Mosaic Murrine Sporgenti Unique L. Serena
By Yoichi Ohira
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A rare and exquisite example of Yoichi Ohira's finest works, an art glass vase handcrafted on the venetian island of murano. Blown glass canes with mirrune and powder inserts, polish...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$19,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Bronze Vessel/Challis, Sculptural Object by Raju Peddada
By Raju Peddada
Located in Chicago, IL
A remarkable example of minimalist design and natural form, this bronze vessel is both beautiful and functional. This proto-type by designer Raju Peddada is a shift in contemporary ...
Category
Early 2000s Canadian Modern Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
$1,500 Sale Price
31% Off
Early Marchello Fantoni Vase
By Fantoni, Marcello Fantoni
Located in Chicago, IL
Early Marchello Fantoni vase, Abstract geometric designs with blue glaze.
Signed underside "Fantoni" Italy.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Vintage Cast Iron Urn Pots, Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
Vintage cast iron urn pots - pair.
Each urn measures: 11 wide x 11 deep x 11.5 inches high.
This set is in great Vintage condition with som...
Category
2010s American Modern Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Iron
$2,595 / set
Antique French Gilded Porcelain Vases with Hand Painted Courting Scene - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Old Paris Gilded Porcelain Vases with Hand Painted Courting Scenes - Pair
This beautiful pair of Porcelain Gilded Vases from France have a hand painted courting scene...
Category
Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Luzern Handgemalt Vase EM #549P, Swiss
Located in Chicago, IL
Luzern Handgemalt Vase EM #549P, Swiss. Vase is stamped on bottom and is in excellent condition.
Measures 6.75' tall, top 5" wide 4" deep
Category
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Large Empoli Italian Glass Green Ewer Pitcher Vase
By Empoli
Located in Chicago, IL
Large Empoli Italian glass green Ewer pitcher vase.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Chinese Enameled Hat Stand with Two Women, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Brilliantly colored with bold enamels, this porcelain hat stand was once used by a Qing-dynasty gentleman to display his caps while they weren't in use. This stand is decorated in th...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Persimmon Ginger Jar with Cartouche Paintings, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
White cartouches open on this vibrant vase’s persimmon orange field like parting clouds, revealing scenes of young boys practicing martial arts. Perhaps c...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Michael Lucero Untitled "Jughead"1992
By Michael Lucero
Located in Chicago, IL
Michael Lucero Untitled "Jughead" Lucero with playful NYC Barcode graphics.
USA, 1992 Glazed earthenware
Signed and dated to body ‘M.L. 21392 NYC’.
provenance: Franklin Parrasch G...
Category
1990s American Organic Modern Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Opera Drum Barrel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This squat, melon-like barrel is actually a turn of the century Peking opera drum, originally used by a theater troupe to accompany the dances and songs of traditional Chinese opera. The drum's finely joined oakwood slats are held together by hand-smithed iron bands and cloaked in a rich patina from a century of use. Filled with lush greenery and foliage, this rustic drum barrel...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Iron
fferrone Contemporary Handcrafted Czech Fluted Glass Albany Medium Vase
By Felicia Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
ALBANY MEDIUM VASE
The Albany Vase inverts tradition with intricate fluting detail on the interior. The strong architectural lines are an exercise in material studies and production...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
fferrone Contemporary Handcrafted Czech Fluted Glass Large Vase
By Felicia Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
STELLA LARGE VASE
Pure in form, the lenticular effect of the fluted glass masks the stems and showcases the flower heads. The facet near the bottom serves as a marker for the water ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
fferrone Contemporary Handcrafted Czech Fluted Glass Medium Vase
By Felicia Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
STELLA MEDIUM
Pure in form, the lenticular effect of the fluted glass masks the stems and showcases the flower heads. The facet near the bottom serves as a marker for the water line...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
fferrone Contemporary Handcrafted Czech Clear Glass Modern Medium Vase
By Felicia Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
ROSSI VASE MEDIUM
From a single stem to a bouquet, the clear glass highlights the flower stem, celebrating it as an integral part of the arrangement. The lenticular effect of the fl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
fferrone Contemporary Handcrafted Clear Czech Glass Modern Large Vase
By Felicia Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
ROSSI VASE LARGE
From a single stem to a bouquet, the clear glass highlights the flower stem, celebrating it as an integral part of the arrangement. The lenticular effect of the fl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Monumental Chinese Terracotta Vessel, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Made of unglazed terracotta this Chinese storage jar bears the marks of its creation in the smoky clouds that coat its exterior. The vessel was likely pit fired, a process that dates back thousands of years. Essentially a baking technique, clay objects were put in a pit, covered with combustibles and burned. At high heat, vapors swirl around the objects staining the clay with haphazard swirls of color. With its distinctive coloration and wide, open profile, this monumental vessel...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Terracotta
Bronze and Ceramic Light Blue Vase
Located in Countryside, IL
Bronze and Ceramic Light Blue Vase
This vase measures: 13.5 wide x 9 deep x 19 inches high
We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much detail as possible. We...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Vessel, Sculptural Object by Raju Peddada - "Giraffe"
By Raju Peddada
Located in Chicago, IL
A remarkable example of minimalist design and natural form, this bronze vessel is both beautiful and functional. This proto-type by designer Raju Peddada is a shift in contemporary ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Silver
$1,500 Sale Price
46% Off
Chinese Squared Zhenzhu Stone Basin
Located in Chicago, IL
A clean-lined interpretation of an ancient form, this stone basin was hand carved with a rounded interior within finely edged square form. The basin looks meticulously painted, but t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stone
Drip Glaze Chinese Kitchen Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A thick, glossy brown glaze coats the tapered form of this early 20th-century terra cotta kitchen jar, lingering on imperfections and glistening with an iridescent sheen. As evidence...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Blue and White Jar with Scholars' Objects
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese blue-and-white ceramics have inspired ceramists worldwide since cobalt was first introduced to China from the Middle East thousands of years ago. This contemporary vase from ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
"Poets in the Garden" Chinese Blue and White Vase, 21st Century
Located in Chicago, IL
One of the primary functions of the Chinese garden was to provide a setting for literary gatherings, places where poets and scholars convened with nature and commemorated the affair ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Qing Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Persimmon Phoenix Tail Vase with Cartouche Paintings, c. 1920s
Located in Chicago, IL
This vase is a perfect example of enduring Chinese symbolism and design. The attendants in the garden are watching over young boys playing with lotus branches, butterflies and small ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Green Glazed Maitland-Smith Fantail Vase
By Maitland Smith
Located in Chicago, IL
A contemporary iteration of the classic Chinese phoenix-tail vase form, this tall porcelain urn by interior design house Maitland-Smith features a square body with angular shoulders ...
Category
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Mid-Century Modern Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Lobed Pantry Vessel, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Charged with the humble task of storing dry goods, this small earthenware jar was hand-shaped in the early 20th century with balanced proportions and a beautifully irregular unglazed...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Tamara Aladin Riihimaen Lasi Oy Finnish Modernist Vases
By Tamara Aladin
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Tamara Aladin Riihimaen Lasi Oy Finnish modernist vases.
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Art Glass
Chinese Ceramic Glazed Urn, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
At once ancient and contemporary, this beautiful urn speaks to the timelessness of Chinese ceramic design. Made in northern China in the early 20th century, the urn pays respect to m...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Persimmon-Orange Glazed Pear Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
The striking monochrome of this vase draws on a long Chinese tradition of ceramics glazed in a single, statement-making color. The gracefully curved form of this porcelain vase is enlivened by a vibrant orange glaze inspired by the persimmon, an auspicious symbol in Chinese art. The timeless form is known as a yuhuchunping or pear-shaped vase and is defined by a rounded body, narrow neck, and flared mouth originally used for pouring wine.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Wine Vessel with Shizi Lid, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This ceramic vessel was handcrafted in the Jiangxi region of China in the spirit of ancient temple jars. The style and glaze is reminiscent of Han dynasty burial vessels designed to ...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Persimmon Ovoid Ginger Jar with Cartouche Paintings, c. 1920s
Located in Chicago, IL
This vase is the perfect example of enduring Chinese symbolism and design. Each side of the ginger jar bears a cartouche painting containing a picturesque scene. Attendants watch ove...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Tapered Puddingstone Basin
Located in Chicago, IL
This clean-lined stone basin was hand-carved with a tapered form by artisans in China's Shandong province. Though it looks like a meticulous painting, the mesmerizing pattern of the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stone
Chinese Grey Agate Snuff Bottle, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th century by Western diplomats. Initially reserved for ranking members of Qing-dynast...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Agate
Persimmon Orange Bottleneck Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawing on a long Chinese tradition of ceramics, this striking long-necked vase is cloaked in an all-over persimmon-orange glaze. With a rounded, globular body and cylindrical neck, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
$480 / item
Pair of Chinese Shizi Hong Ginger Jars
Located in Chicago, IL
A rich, monochrome red glaze coats this ginger jar shaped contemporary vase, drawing attention to its updated profile and its sculptural Fu dog top. Referred to as shizi, these mythi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
$1,280 / set
Century Chinese Spring Blossoms Phoenix Tail Vase, c. 1910
Located in Chicago, IL
Translated as “After the New Year, spring will begin in Suzhou (China’s garden city),” the beautifully scripted phrase painted at the top of this elegant vase is accompanied by the s...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Bai White Meiping Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Meiping vases were traditionally used to hold the branches of plum trees, celebrated in China as symbols of strength. This contemporary update made in Jiangxi province streamlines th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Unglazed Terracotta Rice Jar, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Based on prototypes fired in ancient Chinese kilns, this jar's perfect proportions haven't changed much since the Bronze Age. Keeping in the tradition of its predecessors, this early...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Indigo Blue and White Scroll Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
This charming blue and white scroll jar speaks to an era and way of life long gone. With unique scale and a wide mouth, this contemporary jar resembles the vessels used to store and display painted scrolls in a Qing dynasty scholar's studio. The detailed scenes that decorate the jar paint a romantic picture of this moment in time. Framed by billowing clouds, a man rides a horse through...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Citron Yellow Bottleneck Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawing on a long Chinese tradition of monochrome ceramics, this tall gooseneck vase is glazed in cheerful citron-yellow glaze. The vase features a rounded, globular body and a narro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
$580 / item
Nigerian Nupe Storage Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
The Nupe people of Nigeria were known as some of the finest ceramicists in Africa. Everyday objects, like this storage vessel, received detailed attenti...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Primitive Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Terracotta
Citron Yellow Bottleneck Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawing on a long Chinese tradition of ceramics, this striking long-necked vase is cloaked in an all-over citron-yellow glaze. With a rounded, globular body and cylindrical neck, the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
$480 / item
Chinese Faceted Wine Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
In Qing-dynasty China, large glazed jars such as this were used to store wines, foods, and other consumable items. The combination of high shoulders textured by an irregular, faceted...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Unglazed Terracotta Rice Jar, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Based on prototypes fired in ancient Chinese kilns, this jar's perfect proportions haven't changed much since the Bronze Age. Keeping in the tradition of its predecessors, this early...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Terracotta
Terracotta Soup Pot, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Based on vessels fired in ancient Chinese kilns, this jar's perfect proportions haven't changed much since the Bronze Age. Keeping in the tradition of its predecessors, this early 20th-century ceramic vessel is glazed with a slip of red clay, yielding a warm, terracotta coloring. Two small strap handles sit on the high shoulders of the jar's otherwise unadorned round form. Originally used as a soup...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Springtime Phoenix Tail Vase, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
The phoenix tail vase form dates back as far as the bronze age and has remained a popular shape for its clean lines and graceful curves. Created in the early 20th century, this parti...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Hand-Carved Tapered Puddingstone Planter
Located in Chicago, IL
A clean-lined interpretation of an ancient form, this tapered basin was hand-carved by artisans in China's Shandong province. Though it looks like a meticulous painting, the mesmeriz...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stone
Antique Yellow and Blue-Glazed Planter Pot from Guangdong Province with Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Yellow and Blue-Glazed Planter Pot from Guangdong Province with Stand
This decorated planter originates from Guangdong, located on the north shore of the South China Sea. Th...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Cloud White Onion Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawing on a long Chinese tradition of monochrome ceramics, this round porcelain jar is glazed in serene, cloud-inspired white with celadon undertones. Sculpted by artisans in China'...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This rustic wooden container dates to the early 20th century and was once used to store dry goods or household items in a provincial home in Yunnan province. Hollowed from a single t...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Wood
Chinese Floral Cast Iron Mortar
Located in Chicago, IL
Cast in iron with a raised floral design, this vintage mortar was originally used in a traditional apothecary to create herbal medicines. The swelling shape allowed free movement of a pestle to effectively grind, mash, and macerate herbs and seeds in preparation of healing remedies. Beautifully aged with a rich patina, this iron mortar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Iron
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