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Item Ships From: Illinois
Provincial Chinese Trunk Mortar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This large wooden mortar dates to the late 19th century and was originally used for crushing rice, grain, spices and other foodstuffs. Carved from a single tree trunk, the mortar has...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Primitive Antique Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Wood
Bronze Vessel/Bowl, Sculptural Object by Raju Peddada
By Raju Peddada
Located in Chicago, IL
This prototype by designer Raju Peddada is a shift in contemporary decorative furnishings with an interactive design that engages, entices, challenges and inspires the observer on an...
Category
Early 2000s Canadian Modern Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Studio-Linie Gold Over Porcelain Vase
By Bjorn Wiinblad, Rosenthal
Located in Chicago, IL
Large Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Studio Linie gold leafed porcelain vase. 11 inches tall and nearly five inches wide by nearly four inches deep. There is a smaller one available at 7” tall.
From: Mother Sweden...
Category
1970s German Vintage Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Gold Leaf
Chinese Blue and White Scholars' Scene Ginger Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Working within the time-honored tradition of Chinese blue-and-white ceramics, this lidded ginger jar depicts a Qing-dynasty man engaged in the four arts he must master to become a renowned scholar. Separated by screen motifs with an eternal coin pattern, the jar depicts a scholar painting...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Hand Painted Goldfish Motif Vases
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of butter yellow Chinese hand painted gourd form vases. Painted with orange pairs of fancy goldfish to the front as well as the back along with aqu...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Petite Chinese Glazed Apothecary Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This small glazed jar from China's Shanxi province exemplifies the timeless appeal of handcrafted pottery. Once used in an apothecary to hold ground herbs and oils for traditional me...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary iridescent blue blown glass vase by Mayauel Ward, 2015
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Iridescent blue blown glass vase with a tapered and fluted body, footed vase, and waisted flared rim. The glass has exceptional depth to it and the iridescence is luminous in shades ...
Category
2010s Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
Large Chinese Blue and White Baluster Jar with Shizi
Located in Chicago, IL
Images of shizi, a lion-dog symbol of power and strength of character, cavort among the stylized clouds of heaven on this hand-painted covered jar. Original...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Blue and White Koi Bottleneck Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Revered for centuries for its elegant designs and rich cobalt blue and pure white colors, traditional Chinese blue-and-white porcelain lives on in this hand-painted bottleneck vase. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
A Pair of 19th century Neoclassical Style Patinated Bronze Urns
Located in Chicago, IL
A Pair of Circa 1850 Pompeian Neoclassical Patinated Bronze Urns. These beautiful urns have boar's head handles surmounted by double-sided classical male and female mask busts, cast ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Enameled Hat Stand with Children at Play, 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
Iridescent blue blown glass vase by Mayauel Ward, 2015
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Iridescent blown glass vase with a tapered and fluted body, and waisted, flaring rim. The iridescence fades from a deep metallic blue-green at the top to a rich blue-purple at the bo...
Category
2010s American Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
Early 20th c. English Royal Doulton Arts and Crafts Lambeth Stoneware Vase
By Royal Doulton
Located in Chicago, IL
This Late Victorian English Arts & Crafts Royal Doulton Lambeth stoneware amphora by Frank A. Butler was done in Pattern no. 960. This twin-handled vessel is decorated with a mottled...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stoneware
Signed Giuliano Tosi Large Colorful Murano Glass Vase
By Maestro Giuliano Tosi
Located in Chicago, IL
Large and colorful hand blown Murano glass vase by Maestro Giuliano Tosi. Vibrant colors of blue, orange, green and red that blend with and overlap one another. Raised shapes and textures also add to the unique form of this vase by one of the art forms greatest designers.
From Murano net:
Master Giuliano Tosi, born in 1942, hails from a lineage steeped in glassmaking tradition dating back to 1483. His journey with glass began at the tender age of 12, under the tutelage of Master Albino Carrara. Recognizing Tosi's burgeoning mastery, Carrara gifted him his corteo, an essential glass-cutting tool...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Baluster Jars with Ancient Censers, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautifully commemorated on this pair of baluster jars, censers have been used for thousands of years as a part of funeral rites or prayer offerings. Filled with dried aromatic plant...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Blue and White Eight Treasure Gooseneck Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
The eight treasures of a scholar, which celebrate study and success, are hidden among the many symbols on this gooseneck jar, double lozenges for victory, a pearl for granting wishes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Golden Chrysanthemum Terracotta Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
This low terracotta planter sits with a minimal form and a perfectly imperfect glazed finish. The vessel has a simple, tapered silhouette, shaped with a wide mouth, short walls and a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Terracotta
Hugh Acton Megaforms Architectural Planter from Acton Residence in Carrara Mable
By Grand Rapids Furniture Co., Hugh Acton
Located in Chicago, IL
Hugh Acton Megaforms Architectural planter from Acton Residence in Carrara Marble ,Italy
Measures: 8 dia x 17.5 h inches.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Carrara Marble
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 Organic Modern Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Wood
Chinese Blue & White Keepsake Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
This round, porcelain storage jar is brightly glazed in the classic blue-and-white manner with allover pattern of abstract florals, reminiscent of chrysanthemums, clouds or auspiciou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Qing Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Bruno Gambone Pair Glazed Ceramic Bottle Vases, Italy, circa 1970
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Chicago, IL
Bruno Gambone Italian ceramic bottle-shaped vessels with chalk-white surface with a black and blue green drip glazed motif (circa 1970s). With a modern rectangular base and lean, el...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Enameled Ginger Jar with Children at Play, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Contrasted by a crisp white field, this oval jar is decorated in the famille rose style with a lively scene of young children playing in a courtyard garden. Under an overarching bamb...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Enamel
Chinese Famille Rose Oval Jar with Domestic Scenes, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
During the 18th century, Europeans provided an eager market for Chinese export porcelain, especially the colorful and fanciful ware known as “famille rose.” Named for a palette of op...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Poul Soldner Raku-Fired Crazed Pedestal Piece Vessel
By Paul Soldner
Located in Chicago, IL
Poul Soldner Raku-Fired Crazed Pedestal Piece Vessel 1983
marked underside 83-28-6283
Sodner attended the Los Angeles County Art Institute, and became Peter Voulkos's first student i...
Category
1980s American Brutalist Vintage Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Eight Chinese Cloisonné Process Vases
Located in Chicago, IL
A decorative technique first adopted in China in the early Ming dynasty (1368-1644), cloisonné is achieved by outlining intricate patterns with thin strips of metal, which are then f...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Missoni for Arte Vetro Murano 14.25” Tall Glass Vase
By Missoni, Arte Verto
Located in Chicago, IL
Missoni, a clothing brand that is world famous for their colorful textiles, partnered with Arte Vetro Murano a glass blower from Venice Italy world fa...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
Chinese Black Clay Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculpted by artisans in China's Shanxi province, this black clay vessel has a quiet simplicity, shaped with balanced proportions and an undecorated, unglazed surface. Charged with th...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Swirled Wood Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite wooden vessel is sculpted in the manner of a traditional Chinese brush pot, a container used to hold calligraphy brushes and tools in a scholars' studio. Placed alongside...
Category
20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Wood
Fazzoletto handkerchief vase in dark olive mottled glass, 1950's
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Hand blown dark olive and white mottled glass Fazzoletto handkerchief vase with cut and polished pontil.
Murano, Italy, mid 20th century.
Category
Mid-20th Century Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
Silver leaf infused blown case glass vase by Seguso Verti d'Arte, 1970
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Mouth blown case glass art vase with a waisted standing rim below a flaring lip. The deep slate blue/black glass is infused with silver leaf flecks and encased in clear glass. The un...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Blown Glass
African Mangbetu Terracotta Ceremonial Jug
By Mangbetu People
Located in Chicago, IL
The Mangbetu people focused on highly realistic art forms. This ceremonial jug seamlessly transitions between figurative and abstract forms, from the spout formed to look like hair, ...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Terracotta
A Late 19th Century Chinese Stone Urn
Located in Chicago, IL
This impressive limestone urn came from Shanxi Province, dates to the late 19th century and used to hold water. Given its relatively limited capacity, it was probably mostly decorat...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Limestone
Chinese Famille Noire Enameled Black Porcelain Vase Ginger Jar With Wood Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Chinese Famille Noire Enameled Black Porcelain Vase Ginger Jar with Wood Stand
This Vase/Jar is a stunning addition to any decor. Featuring a rich black porcelain base adorn...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
fferrone Contemporary Minimal Triple Black Steel Flower Sculptural Vase
By Felicia Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
Three vases in one, composed of a series of black minimal hand-painted stainless steel tubes in various dimensions and cut on the bias, the contemporary Bana Triple vase can uniquely accommodate a single stem to full flower...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Stainless Steel
Hexagonal pane cut acid green art glass vase, c. 1950-70
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Hexagonal panel cut blown glass vase in translucent acid green. The foot of the vase is undercut at the base of each panel and has a ground and polished pontil. Unsigned.
Czech or F...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Petite Chinese Glazed Apothecary Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite glazed jar from China's Shanxi province exemplifies the timeless appeal of handcrafted pottery. Once used in an apothecary to hold ground herbs and oils for traditional m...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Shanxi 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 20...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Terracotta
Rick Owens Cast Bronze Evase Vase Black Patina
By Rick Owens
Located in Chicago, IL
The iconic bronze Evase vase from the Rick Owens bronze relic collection.
This is shown in the black patina.
Each bronze is hand crafted in France and is signed.
Can be used as vas...
Category
2010s French Modern Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Chinese Peony Fantail Vases, c. 1920s
Located in Chicago, IL
Resplendent with lush florals and brilliant color, this pair of porcelain vases combines stencil work with hand-painted foliage in a decorative style popular during the first two decades of the 20th century. The stenciled petals and blooms of the peonies, symbols of love and affection, create a graphic pattern of soft, modulated color, while the painted stems and small flowers punctuate the design with sharp detail. Innovative in decoration, the vases are firmly rooted in China’s time-honored ceramic tradition with their Classic fantail contours and butterfly handles.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Antique French Demijohn, 1stdibs New York
Located in Chicago, IL
Absolutely a beautiful and unusual shape demijohn or carboy. The name carboy originates from the Persian word; qarabah. Demijohn's come from the French for, dame-jeanne, or Lady Jane...
Category
1890s French Country Antique Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
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 Minimalist Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Black ceramic vase with white/gray volcanic like glaze technique.
Category
1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Chinese Blue & White Good Fortune Jars
Located in Chicago, IL
These round, porcelain storage jars are brightly glazed in the classic blue-and-white manner with a striking, high-contrast design. Emphasizing the graphic aesthetic qualities of Chi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Angelo Mangiarotti Vase for Knoll
By Knoll, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Chicago, IL
Angelo Mangiarotti Vase for Knoll, Light Grey Marble with Dark Grey veining.
[Stamped underside Made in Italy]
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Marble
Lalique Dampierre Vase
By René Lalique
Located in Countryside, IL
Lalique Dampierre Vase
This plate measures: 4.5 wide x 4.5 deep x 4.75 inches high
Great Vintage Condition
We take our photos in a controlled...
Category
2010s French Modern Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Glass
Ming Cizhou Storage Jar, c. 1600
Located in Chicago, IL
This impressive glazed vessel dates to the early 17th century and was used to store condiments or pickles in a Ming-dynasty kitchen. The grand jar has an elegant, tapered form and is...
Category
Early 17th Century Chinese Antique Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Petite Chinese Glazed Apothecary Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite glazed jar from China's Shanxi province exemplifies the timeless appeal of handcrafted pottery. Once used in an apothecary to hold ground herbs and oils for traditional m...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Urns with Red-Crowned Cranes and Peonies
By Jingfa
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Chinese cloisonné capped urns with carved and pierced fruitwood bases. Red-crowned cranes with assorted flora on a sky blue background with volcanoe...
Category
1970s Chinese Vintage Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Chinese Dark Glaze Kitchen Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
As evidenced by the interior glaze, this stoneware vessel was once used in a provincial Qing-dynasty kitchen for storing or fermenting food and condiments. The small kitchen jar has ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Blue and White Dragon Meiping Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese blue-and-white porcelain has inspired ceramists worldwide since cobalt was first introduced to China from the Middle East thousands of years ago. Made in Beijing, this contem...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Scheruich Ceramic Tall Lava Glaze Vase with Relief Bull and Volcanos
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Chicago, IL
West German Scheurich Keramic tall vase in a red and black lava glaze finish with black and orange outlined relief glazed bull and black relief lava glaze...
Category
Late 20th Century Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Lava
Blue and White Brush Pot with First Scholar
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot, or bitong, was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This porcela...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
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
Petite Famille Verte Canton Vase, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the 1920s during China's Republic Period, this petite vase is decorated in a style known as Canton enamel, so named for the long-standing industry of export enamels based in...
Category
1920s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Copper
African Mangbetu Ceremonial Jug
By Mangbetu People
Located in Chicago, IL
The Mangbetu people focused on highly realistic art forms. From the spout formed to look like hair, through the face, and down to the gourd shaped base, this jug seamlessly transitio...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Wood
Chinese Dark Glaze Kitchen Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A dark brown glaze clings to the tapered form of this 19th-century jar, once used daily in a Qing-dynasty kitchen as evidenced by the glazed interior. The wide-mouth jar is shaped wi...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Etched Limestone Trough, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Prized mounts once took refreshment from this stone trough, carved from a solid block of limestone more than hundred years ago. Once purely functional, the trough is celebrated today...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Limestone
Chinese Blue and White Four Flowers Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Loosely brushed with cobalt blue pigments, this round, blue-and-white storage jar is underglazed with lush garden scenery featuring the flowering plants of the four seasons. Tree peo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Illinois - Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
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