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Item Ships From: New York
1930s Art Deco Topaz Cubist Style Glass Vase, Signed by Schneider
By Charles Schneider
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful topaz colored, and museum quality French Art Deco "Cubist style" glass vase by Schneider is decorated with an "acid etched" geometric pattern with vertical etched line...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art Glass

Haeger Blush Peach Abstract Vase Postmodern
By Haeger
Located in New York, NY
Postmodern Haeger Peach Blush pink abstract vase, medium size. Looks stunning on its own or as part of a group. In great condition, no crazing or cracks. Measures: H 9"/ W 10.5"/ D 4...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Dona Murano Glass Vase Bowl in Blue with Green Orange Red Murrine
By Davide Dona
Located in New York, NY
An extraordinary Work of Art in blown Murano glass by Davide Dona', this is a bowl/centerpiece really difficult to achieve for its grand blown size and for the decoration, with beautiful colored murrine, green, orange, red, yellow, in the blue body overlaid in clear glass. The strokes...
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2010s Italian New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

Large Pair of Swedish Blyberg Porphyry Vases and Covers, Early 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
A large pair of Swedish Neoclassical Blyberg Porphyry vases and covers, early 19th century, on square bases, with bronze pineapple finials to the cove...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porphyry, Bronze

White Porcelain Neoclassical Style Amphora Oil Lamp
By Berlin Royal Porcelain Factory
Located in New York, NY
White porcelain neoclassical style amphora oil lamp. Sleek white Berlin porcelain amphora with entwined serpent handle raised on four lion monop...
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Early 20th Century German Neoclassical New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-Century Modern Large Gino Cenedese Murano Blue Art Glass Stripped Vase
By Gino Cenedese
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful large and complex signed GINO CENEDESE, Limited 66/200 12.5" H x 7.5 W The sides of the large vase with thick vertical stripes, through which run numerous thin horizontal stripes, circa 1970s The underside etched: Gino Cenedese Murano...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Pair of High Quality Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Enamel Vases Sparrows in
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large high quality Japanese enamel over brass vases The sphere shaped vases are covered with polychrome enamel medallions depicting sparrows in blossoming flowers, and Phoe...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Jasba Fat Lava Op Art Vase Earthy Colors Western Germany Ceramic
By Jasba
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Jasba N3221120 vase is a part of N series of objects; this series covers a large segment of Jasba’s production. Items within the series come in a wide variety of forms and decors, a...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Pottery, Majolica, Ceramic

Studio Esposito Sculptural Ceramic Vase
By Studio Esposito 1
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural Blue Anemone Vase by Studio Esposito. 2000's, made in Italy. An amazing piece of studio pottery. *There is a small nick on the tip of one of the cones.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Sculptural Modernist Color Block Lava Glaze Vase, Studio Art Pottery
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Sculptural, large ceramic vase is decorated with color blocked glazes in different colors and textures - glossy burnt orange, semi-matte light orange to clear, and semi-glossy raise...
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20th Century Organic Modern New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Modern Tall Rimini Blue Vase Bitossi & Aldo Londi Rosenthal Netter
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous tall vase by Aldo Londi designer for Bitossi of Italy. Amazing color, Rimini Blue with a band of flowers circling the upper portion of the vase. In excellent vintage conditi...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stoneware

Bronzed Metal Urn Burl Column Neoclassical Style, circa 1970s
Located in New York, NY
A bronzed metal urn attached to a black wood column plinth base with a brown laminated veneered burl, in the Neoclassical design style, circa 1970s. ...
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Metal

GUNNAR NYLUND. A stoneware floor vase, Rörstrand
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Long Island City, NY
GUNNAR NYLUND. A stoneware floor vase, Rörstrand, Circa 1950th. Baluster-shaped in brown-beige glaze with squares in relief. Signed. Minor ships and scratches.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stoneware

Large Francois Moreau Art Nouveau Metal Vase
Located in New York, NY
Very large and fine quality French 19 century Francois Moreau Art Nouveau patinated white metal vase.
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Metal

Matthew Solomon, Blue & White Glazed Ceramic Vase, US, Circa 2018
By Matthew Solomon
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary glazed porcelain sculpture by Matthew Solomon. Unique piece, signed and dated. Using fine porcelain and glazes he crafted himself, Matthew Solomon translated the unruly...
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2010s American New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Matthew Soloman, Tulipiere in a Metalic and Blue Glaze, United States
By Matthew Solomon
Located in New York, NY
Using fine ceramics fired in a variety of glazes (all of which he crafts himself) Matthew Solomon creates sculptures of beauty, with an element of the unexpected. Repetition of form ...
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2010s American New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Emiliano Céliz, Fragmented Man, Silver-plated Copper Vase, Argentina, 2021
By Emiliano Céliz
Located in New York, NY
Emiliano Céliz is one of the finest silversmiths in South America. Residing in the San Martin de los Andes of Patagonia, he takes as his inspiration the splendor of his natural surro...
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2010s Argentine New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Copper

Antique Chinese Han Dynasty-Style Patinated Bronze Pierced Urn
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Chinese Han Dynasty-style copy of a bronze urn bearing a green and black patina, decorated with pierced sides forming patterns that wrap the form, and accented with one small...
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20th Century Chinese Ming New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Metal

Antique French Old Paris Porcelain Hand Painted Floral & Figural Vase 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Old Paris figural vase offers porcelain construction with hand painted floral elements and gilt highlights throughout, flanking shield form handles with Classical m...
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19th Century French Antique New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Crystalline Glaze Ceramic Ikebana Vase, Blue, American Studio Pottery, 2003
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
The vintage studio pottery ceramic ikebana vase is decorated with crystalline glaze in striking, bright blue and yellow palette. The vase was hand thrown on a wheel; blue color crystals on muted yellow colored base were grown in a kiln during a very long, controlled firing. Each crystalline piece is unique due to the nature of the glaze. The vase was allowed to develop an abundance of distinct, graphic crystals, creating a free-flowing abstract pattern and adding rich texture to the minimally shaped piece. The opening is placed asymmetrically on the side of the vase and is outfitted with flower frog. The vase was made by Wizards of Clay...
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Early 2000s American Post-Modern New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Pair of Antique Meissen School Porcelain Vases with Figures & Landscape Scenes
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Big Flats, NY
Pair of Antique Meissen School Porcelain Vases with Figures & Landscape Scenes c1880 Measures- 6.75" H x 3.75'' W x 2.5" D
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Late 19th Century Antique New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

"Hsing" Vase Designed by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in New York, NY
"Hsing" vase designed by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sarri, Sesto Fiorentino. Black glazed ceramic. Marked: E. Sottsass, A. SARRI.
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Blue and Orange Fish Design Round Lidded Porcelain Jars
Located in Queens, NY
4 antique Chinese (Mid 20th Century) similar porcelain vases with orange fish swimming around blue backgrounds - some displaying sponged effects - inspired...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Geometric, Stripes, Green, Yellow, White
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi vase, ceramic, Geometric, stripes, green, yellow, white. Medium scale square form vase with "British Racing Stripes" decorations on the front and back. The sides are coarse m...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Vessel No. III in Iron
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vessel No. III, in Iron glaze . Made to order. DEVIN WILDE ceramic objects are one-of-a-kind stoneware editions. Each piece is designed, hand-built, glaz...
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2010s American New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

French Dore Bronze Mounted Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Covered Vases
Located in New York, NY
A Marvelous Pair of French Dore Bronze Mounted Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Covered Vases. Vases are a true marvel of antique artistry. As you admire the stunning matching pair, you will be captivated by the intricate details of the hand painted organic and naturalistic branches, flowers, and leaves that adorn the body of each vase. The unusual botanical elements in shades of green and translucent aqua create a mesmerizing effect that will transport you to a world of enchantment. But what truly sets these vases apart are the multicolored blossoms in shades of light blue, dark blue, orange, and yellow that add a vibrant and cheerful touch to the overall design. And as you continue to gaze, you will be spellbound by the delicately detailed hand painted pheasant...
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1870s French Louis XVI Antique New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Antique Dutch Vases
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 19th Century Dutch white and blue vases. Measurements: Height: 14" Diameter: 6.5"
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19th Century Dutch Antique New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Altar Vase with Double Happiness Motif
Located in Yonkers, NY
This tall blue and white Chinese altar vase features a boldly hand-painted double happiness motif, surrounded by floral scrolls and geometric patterning in traditional cobalt glaze. ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

A pewter vase by Edvin Ollers (1888–1959).
By Edvin Ollers
Located in Long Island City, NY
Cylinder shaped vase in pewter with decorative grooved heel and brass band decor. Designed by Edvin Ollers (1888–1959). Stamped OLLERS, S&O Schreuder & Olsson, CAST TIN and year sta...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Pewter

Tall Pottery Vase with Fluted Neck and Drip Glaze in Brown and Green
Located in Yonkers, NY
With its striking blend of textures and color transitions, this tall stoneware vase brings a refined yet earthy presence to any setting. The form is distinctly sculptural: a smooth, ...
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Late 20th Century New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stoneware

Bohemian White and Gold Vase
By Moser
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial Bohemian transparent/clear, white, and red burgundy crystal art glass with gold gilt detail vase, circa late-19th century, Czechoslovakia. Beautiful detai...
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Late 19th Century Czech Bohemian Antique New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art Glass, Cut Glass

Chinoiserie Decalcomania Baluster Vase
Located in New York, NY
Continental chinoiserie baluster vase. Very large baluster form chinoiserie vase covered in continental decals made during rage for decalcomania. Europe,...
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19th Century European Chinoiserie Antique New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass, Paper

Classical 19th Swedish Urn Form Bronze Vase with Sea Dolphin Handles
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and graphic 19th century classical vase was realized in Swededn. It features a square base that ascends into an undulating fillet and an urn form body with a cylindrical...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

Antique Gorham Art Nouveau Green Silver Overlay Perfume
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau glass perfume with engraved silver overlay. Made by Gorham in Providence, ca 1900. Globular with short neck and everted rim in silver collar; ball stopper. Overlay in for...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Silver

Hector Guimard Large Glazed Ceramic Planter
By Hector Guimard
Located in New York, NY
An ocean of sinuous, sweeping lines frozen in motion, this large-scale ceramic Art Nouveau planter by Hector Guimard (executed by Gilardoni et Brault, Choisy-le-Roi), demonstrates in an arresting array of earthen greenish and purplish hues, and is sensational from every angle. The planter is constructed of a central component with two flanking portions in slightly reduced proportions, unified by the complex constellation of swirling lines and undulating surfaces that adorn the entire composition. Artist: Designed by Hector Guimard, executed by Gilardoni et Brault, Choisy-le-Roi Country: France Circa: 1900s Dimensions: 9.25" height, 26.25" width, 11.5" depth Materials: Ceramic Provenance: Lloyd and Barbara Macklowe, New York; Sotheby's New York, Important Art Nouveau from the Collection of Lloyd and Barbara Macklowe, December 2, 1995, lot 562; Marsha Miro, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan; Christie's New York, Masterpieces of Art Deco: The Marsha Miro Collection...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Large Art Glass Scalloped Vintage Cobalt Blue Seguso Vase Murano, Italy
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Roslyn, NY
A rare large Art Glass scalloped vase in cobalt blue signed Archimede Seguso Murano Italy Elegant in form and showing extraordinary craftsmans...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

20th Century Chinese Sancai Glazed Covered Jar
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Early 20th century Chinese Sancai glazed earthenware decorative covered jar of an amphora shape & body featuring a continuous motif of blue & red...
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Early 20th Century European New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Pottery

19th Century Gilt Porcelain Decorative Pair Vases
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Mid 19th century pair gilt porcelain decorative vases with gilt gold handles and exterior painted scene details. Each vase / urn is in great antique condition. Minor wear consistent ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Gold

19th Century French Louis XV Sevres Style Bleu Celeste Vases with Covers
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Indulge in the charm of 19th Century French artistry with this exquisite Louis XV Sevres style blue celeste vase, complete with its matching covers. Drawing inspiration from the eleg...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Gold

Chinese Blue and White Dragon Motif Porcelain Meiping Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Chinese white porcelain Meiping vase decorated in a swirling blue dragon motif. Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Italian Pottery Vase Attributed to Rosenthal Netter
By Rosenthal Netter, Raymor
Located in New York, NY
Nice Italian pottery vase have blue tone ground and flower foliate motif. Signed Italy and numbered. Minor glaze skips, normal and consistent with age.  
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Bronze Pompeian Athénienne-Jardinière attributed to Sabatino De Angelis & Fils
By Sabatino De Angelis
Located in Montreal, QC
Bronze Pompeian Athénienne-Jardinière attributed to Sabatino De Angelis & Fils The present work was inspired by a Pompeian brazier that was buried in 78 A.D. and excavated later. as ...
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1850s Italian Grand Tour Antique New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

Kurt Carlson Cylinder Vase, New York Art Studio Glass
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Sculptural Organic Modern vase has minimal cylindrical shape with free-flowing, abstract geometrical pattern of fused glass taking center stage in the design. Light green glass gather with brick red and light blue glass inclusions is encased in layer of clear glass in sommerso technique, adding depth and definition to the colors. The vase is signed and dated by the artist on the bottom. Kurt Carlson is an established glass artist with over 30 years of experience. He's working out of Middlesex, NY, where he and Lynda Pownall-Carlson run Carlson Glassworks...
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1980s American Organic Modern Vintage New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art Glass, Sommerso

Anzolo Fuga Hand-Blown "Murrine Incantante" Vase, ca 1959
By Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM), Anzolo Fuga
Located in New York, NY
Hand-blown vase from the Murrine Incatenate series, yellow glass with red and blue murrhines, by Anzolo Fuga for AVEM, Murano Italy, ca 1959. These Murrine Incatanate pieces are bold...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass, Murrine

Light Turquoise Column Shaped Vase, China, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese column shaped vase. Solid light turquoise glazed top with decorative speckled base Sits nicely with taller version (S6133).
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

French Art Deco Pensees D'Elle by Jaytho Lalique Perfume Bottle
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Deco round frosted glass perfume bottle (PENSEES D'ELLE by JAYTHO) with molded tulips design around the exterior and a matching tulip-shaped stopper (signed LALIQUE)
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20th Century French Art Deco New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

French Mid-Century Lalique Frosted Glass Vase
By Marie-Claude Lalique
Located in Queens, NY
French Mid-Century "LES ELEENS" monumental frosted and molded glass vase with naked Greco/Roman figures performing athletic events (LALIQUE) (Originally created by Marie Claude Laliq...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Antique French Blue Old Paris Porcelain Hand Painted & Gilt Floral Vase 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Old Paris vase offers porcelain footed construction with hand painted blue floral reserve on blue ground with gilt highlights throughout, 19th century Measures- ...
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19th Century French Antique New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Large Green Blown Glass Vase, Italy 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Lovely form, strong color, with "pinched" texture.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of White Porcelain Kawa Vessels, Tactile, Organic, Leather Cast Ceramics
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Kawa Vessels. 1 x 10inch height and 1 x 12 inch height. Tactile and textured organic porcelain vase with an glossy glazed interior surface. Works well as a pair or individua...
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2010s American Organic Modern New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Clay

Greenish Brown Glazed Vintage Ceramic Vase - Country Collection
Located in Yonkers, NY
A rustic greenish brown glazed ceramic vase, country collection. Immerse yourself in the rustic charm of this greenish-brown glazed ceramic vase, a piece from our country collection ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Country New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Glazed Ceramic Vase, by Accolay, France, c. 1960
By Accolay Pottery
Located in New York City, NY
Modern glazed ceramic vase from France.
Category

1960s Vintage New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Thai Ceramic Vase, Mid 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
A ceramic vase from Thailand, with light cream glaze and painted floral decorations. Late 19th Century. While the golden age of Thai ceramics ended around the 15-16th Centuries, Thai craftsmen learned the art through generations, later producing smaller numbers of pieces with different clays and glazing techniques, inspired by the original master artisans of places like Si-Satchanalai and Sawankhalok. This small vase is beautifully preserved, measuring approximately 5 inches in diameter and 9.5 inches high. Its light beige glaze and still visible painted decorations is reminiscent of the impeccable craft of the ancient Southeast Asian ceramics.
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1850s Thai Other Antique New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Earthenware

Very Large 19th Century Japanese Cloisonné Bronze Vase with Magnolias
Located in Hudson, NY
Very Large 19th Century Japanese Cloisonné Bronze Vase with a parrot in a magnolia tree.
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19th Century Japanese Antique New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Neoclassical Black and White Giustiniani Urns
By Giustiniani Family 1
Located in New York, NY
Pair of neoclassical black and white Giustiniani urns with contrasting foliate rims and scrolled handles on low plinths. Italy, circa 1780s. Dimensions: 7.75" H x 4.5" W handle to ha...
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Fratelli Toso 1930s Monumental 18" Tall Murano Red Glass Vase
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Montclair, NY
The 1930s hand-blown Murano glass vase by Fratelli Toso is a striking example of Venetian craftsmanship, showcasing the elegance and innovation of the era. Made from rich, translucen...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Blown Glass

Lorin Marsh Seguso Italian Murano Art Glass Lidded Urn Shell Vessel Gold Fleck
By Lorin Marsh, Barovier Seguso & Ferro
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful Lorin Marsh Seguso Italian style Murano art glass lidded urn topped with coral and sea shell vessel with gold fleck Dimensions: 25" height x 10" diameter.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern New York - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Cesar Baldaccini ( 1921-1998 ) Vase model Argos for Daum France 1970
By Daum, César Baldaccini
Located in palm beach, FL
Vase A by Cesar Baldaccini for Daum, France, 1970s, is a magnificent work of art that seamlessly combines form and function. Designed by renowned French sculptor Cesar Baldaccini, this multi-faceted vase is a stunning example of his mastery of sculptural forms. Made by renowned French glassmaker Daum, this vase features a highly polished, multi-faceted surface that reflects and refracts light in fascinating ways. The veneers are perfectly aligned and flawlessly executed, creating a breathtaking sense of depth and texture. The vase is signed "Daum France", which adds a touch of authenticity and provenance to the piece. This is a true collector's item, sought after by art lovers and collectors around the world. Functional, the Argos vase is ideal for presenting flowers or other decorative objects. Its sculptural form and multi-faceted surface create a dynamic backdrop that enhances the beauty of any arrangement. Overall, the Argos vase by Cesar Baldaccini for Daum, France, 1970s, is a masterpiece of design and craftsmanship. Its striking form, impeccable craftsmanship and exceptional provenance make it a highly coveted piece that is sure to impress and enchant anyone who sees it. Cesar Badaccini (1921-1998) His parents, Omer and Lelia Baldaccini, Italians of Tuscan origin, ran a bar in Marseille where César was born, with his twin sister Amandine, in 1921 in the popular district of Belle-de-Mai, at 71 rue Loubon, in the 3rd arrondissement1. "I am basically an absolute self-taught," he will say2. At the time, he designed and tinkered with carts for his little brother with cans. Nevertheless, after first working for his father (he also helped a butcher neighbor for a meager salary after leaving school at the age of twelve), he followed the courses of the École supérieure des beaux-arts de Marseille from 1935 to 1939; in 1937, he obtained three prizes, in engraving, drawing and architecture3. Not mobilized during the war (he also escaped the STO), he lived on scams before settling in Paris to be admitted, in 1943, to the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts with Michel Guino, Albert Féraud, Daniel David, Eugène Dodeigne and Philippe Hiquily, like him in the workshop of Marcel Gimond. In 1945, he returned to Marseille to marry Maria Astruc, with whom he set up a business (they divorced in 1959). He returned to Paris in 1946 where he occupied a studio in an old brothel at 21 rue de l'Échaudé, whose rooms, following the Marthe Richard law, had been assigned to students4. There he met Émilenne Deschamps, who would later become one of his muses. Faced with the impossibility for him to work the stone, because of its cost, he turned to other materials3. From 1947, he worked on plaster and iron. In 1949, he was introduced to arc welding in an industrial carpentry in Trans-en-Provence and used lead in pushed sheets and welded iron wires. In 1951, he visited Pompeii and remained marked by the casts of the bodies of the inhabitants caught in the lava3. In 1952, he used inexpensive recovered materials and made his first sculptures in welded scrap metal: his means were then still modest. Thus, for lack of money and to afford marble, César will recover in the scrap dumps the materials of his first sculptures: tubes, bolts, screws that become insects or end up in the powerful curves of the Venus de Villetaneuse (1962). In 1954, he exhibited at the Lucien Durand gallery in Paris and obtained the "collabo" prize for a sculpture entitled Le Poisson5, made in Villetaneuse, a city where he worked for a dozen years thanks to the help of a local industrialist, Léon Jacques6. He gained fame when his work was bought for 100,000 francs in 1955 by the State for the National Museum of Modern Art7. The same year, he exhibited at the Salon de Mai. The following year, the MNAM bought Chauve-souris from 1954 and the museum of modern art in the city of Paris Le scorpion from 1955. From 1954 (Torse, MOMA), he also made sculptures in welded metal, then in partially polished bronze, of busty women (Ginette, 1958, Victoire de Villetaneuse, 1965). In 1956, he participated in the Venice Biennale then in the São Paulo Biennale and in the Documenta II in 1959. In 1958, he signed a contract with the Parisian gallery Claude Bernard3. In 1961, he approached Marino di Teana and joined the group of Nouveaux réalistes, a movement founded by art critic Pierre Restany8, including Arman, Jean Tinguely, Niki de Saint Phalle and Gérard Deschamps. When he could afford a workshop in 1957, rue Campagne-Première in Paris, he married Rosine Groult-Baldaccini (met at the Beaux-Arts in 1948) with whom he had a daughter, Anna, a year later. He also begins to frequent the world of the In 1968, he created at the National Manufacture of Sèvres a porcelain Ashtray published in fifty copies. Made of porcelain with a semi-matt pearly cover, it represents a plaster mold used for the production of the pieces, and was produced from an original aluminum model. In 1971, during a premiere at the Lido, he found more media than him: Salvador Dalí, the master of extravagance. He debates the same year in Italiques with François Truffaut, Lucien Bodard and Asher Ben...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage New York - Vases and Vessels

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