Texas Vases

A lovely antique French faience Moustiers flower frog vase, circa 1890. Maker's mark on reverse. This beautiful vase is decorated with hand pa...

An unusual and elegant Japanese Art Nouveau amphora shaped cloisonne and ginbari foiled vase, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The vase of amphora form, with a tapering body resti...

Pair of vases, Italian, from the island of Murano. Each hand-blown piece is made of clear glass with 24 carat gold flecks fused throughout. They feature “fins” of black glass element...

This is.a really nicely made Middle Eastern Pitcher. It's hand forged metal. The side a beautifully cast. The handle is made of solid hand forged steel. A nice decorative item for y...

This monumental Louis XVI Sèvres vase was created in Paris, France, circa 1860. Standing on a bronze base, the tall porcelain vessel features a hand painted romantic scene in the man...

An elegant porcelain ceramic form, enhanced with handwork of textured white teardrops. The outer lip/frame has a reactive matte glaze, which is outlined on the edge by a shiny reacti...

Set of two beautiful asian style large vases/urns.  

Pair of gilt bronze vases by Auguste Moreau, c1880 late 19th century, around 1880,great condition, found in a NYC wrapped in newspapers in a closet, just terrific condition, pa...

More information coming soon… Dating to circa 1880, these wonderful French barbotine vases have bronze mounts, inspired by the visual stylings of Japonisme. The hand-painted vases ...

Murano glass medallion vases made of blue glass with 23 carat gold leaf flecks in the cobalt blue glass that makes up the medallions. We love this hand-blown and crafted pair. They a...

Decorate a console or buffet with this elegant crystal trumpet vase with scalloped rim. Crafted in France, circa 1960 and round in shape, the larg...

Decorate a shelf or a table top with this beautiful antique majolica set! Crafted in France, circa 1880, the colorful ceramic set includes a cent...

A large and graceful carved nephrite jade conjoined double vase in the form of a pair of Buddha's hands fruit (finger citron), late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China. The large and heavy vase carved from a single piece of celadon nephrite jade, with areas of lighter brown "sugar" skin. The vase ingeniously carved as a pair of Buddha's hand fruit, also known as finger citron, rising from a gnarled, leafy branch. The smaller Buddha's hand with a pair of bats. The Buddha's hands fruit with elegant and naturalistic curved "fingers". The "fingers wonderfully shaped and reticulated. The body of the fruit with simple stippling, in imitation of the textured surface of the real fruit. The interior of each fruit well hollowed and able to hold water. Buddha's hands fruit are auspicious in Chinese culture. Their name in Chinese "Fo Shou" is a homophone for "Happiness and Longevity. They are often placed as offerings on Buddhist altars...

A large and boldly painted Korean "Bamboo and Plum" underglaze iron brown porcelain vase, 20th century, Korea. The large porcelain vase of baluster vase form with generous proportions. The bulbous body with high, wide shoulders, tapering down to a flat recessed foot. The body decorated in underglaze iron brown with large designs of tall, leafy bamboo stalks to one side. The opposite side with gnarled branches of blossoming plum. Bamboo is revered in Korea, and Asia in general for its strength, flexibility and quick growing nature. Plum is invested with similar ideals, representing strength and resilience, as it flowers in the depth of winter. The neck and shoulders featuring a design of stylized clouds. The base with a band of stylized waves. All in underglaze iron brown. The vase with a transparent overglaze of bluish white. The vase modeled after a 16th century Joseon vase...

Vase made of hand-blown Murano glass. This vintage piece has a beautiful purple tone of glass on the exterior with an opaque white interior. We love the waterfall effect of the styli...

Dress a table, a console or cabinet with this large and colorful antique vase. Crafted on the French Riviera, southern France circa 1950, the elegant vessel is round in shape with a ...

Beautifully sculpted and colorful, this pair of large, antique Majolica vases would be a wonderful addition to a mantel, tabletop or bookshelf. Crafted in France, circa 1950, each ha...

Tall Tiffany Studios wheel-carved Favrile glass leaves vase, 1918 Art Nouveau. Marks: 7062M L.C. Tiffany Inc. Favrile Measures: Height: 11.85 inches (29.8 cm) Diameter: 3.5 Inc...

Decorate a shelf or console table with this elegant pair of antique vases. Crafted in Holland circa 1940, the round vases have a shell shape form with a wide rim at the top and hand ...

The Brendan Bass Estate Collection pays homage to the beauty of vintage and antique pieces, each artfully concealing endless stories collected through the generations in which they ...

Elevate your space with this stunning Glazed Stoneware Vase from the 1960s. The beautiful pattern on this medium sized stoneware vase is a testament to mid-century modern artistry, f...

Italian Murano glass vase, in Aqua color, crafted in the “rostrate” technique, in the manner of iconic Murano glass powerhouse “ Barovier “, mimicking birds beaks. We love the striki...

This tall, antique "Aiguiere" (ewer) was sculpted in Normandy, France, circa 1860. Standing on four small feet, this delicate, ornate terracotta pitcher has one large handle, a slope...

From Sèvres, France, this lovely porcelain vase has been hand painted in a faux blue marble with black and white veining. The vase was produced in the style of a Greek stamnos, which was a vase designed to store liquids. Stamnoi are typically more squatty versions of krater vases, with handles high on the sides. The bottom of the vase is stamped with a production mark reading “Sevres 1872”. Sevres is a commune southwest of Paris that is known for its porcelain production. Manufacture nationale de Sèvres is a premier European porcelain factory that has been in Sevres since 1756. From 1800-1847, Alexander Brongniart was the director of the factory. Trained as both an engineer and a scientist, Brongniart brought about many changes to the factory, such as improving the composition of hard-paste porcelain and developing enameled colors to simulate marble. Our marbled blue Sèvres porcelain vase...

A gorgeous green glazed large Chinese pottery censer of Archaistic shape called a fanghu, set on a separate stand, Qing dynasty, second year of Tongzhi, 1863. The censer or incense burner crafted in two parts and covered in a thick, runny and unctuous glaze, ranging from dark green to turquoise green, to pale celadon. The neck with shou (longevity) medallions. The body decorated in relief with fruit, pomegranate and finger citron (Buddha's hand). The sides fitted with lion mask handles. The stand with a key fret design, and a pierced Chinese...

Decorate an entry or a room corner with this important colorful antique jar. Crafted in China circa 1950, the important Family Rose vase is round in...

From Italy, this large, hand-painted Majolica urn dates to the late 1800s. At the top are two putti seated upon the lid and two more putti lying upon their stomachs on the curled aca...

A large ceramic vessel by Claude Conover (American 1907-1994) titled "Chuc". Signed on underside.

A lovely pair of antique Dutch Delft transferware handled urns or vases, circa 1920. By Petrus Regout Maastricht, model name "Arras" marked on reverse. They display beautifully, deco...

A pair of vases molded as naturalistic plum tree trunks, with applied decorations of flowering plum branches. All are covered by a rich flambe glaze of predominantly fuchsia, with st...

Durand Iridescent orange gold glass vase. With large beautiful proportions; this vase adds color and warmth to an important space. Perfect for that special gift! circa 1925. Ename...

Add this elegant antique Majolica ewer to your faience collection. Crafted in France, circa 1870, and attributed to the French artist Thomas Sergent, the tall "Aiguiere" dressed wit...

A beautiful vase by Antonio Preto. In a bulbous shape with an incised linear pattern. Piece is signed.  

This bowl is very heavy and appears to be made from a solid piece of travertine. It has a mate which you can see in our listings. They are quite beautiful together and very well craf...

Emile Galle (French 1846-1904) A lovely two color cameo vase with a yellow background featuring a lake scene with boats, trees and birds. The detail and fineness of the acid etchi...

Modernist Raku Pottery ceramic vase with abstract faces, circa 1960s. Signed by the artist Linda Mielke. In very good condition with no chips or cracks. 12.5” H x 13” W x 4” D

An understated and very heavily potted celadon glazed Korean ritual ewer or water sprinkler, kundinka, Goryeo Dynasty, 13th-14th century. The unusu...

Murano glass vase, Italian, from the Island of Murano. This hand-blown glass piece is made with multicolored glass in red, green, and yellow tones and has an organic movement.

Loetz Rubin Matte Iris - 1898 (aka: rubin metall) Registered Model: PM I-7875 Ruby ground; metallic-bronze iridescent finish (iris) with purple highlights. Measures: Height 7.75 inches Width 4.25 inches Condition: Excellent AVANTIQUES is dedicated to providing an exclusive curated collection of Fine Arts, Paintings, Bronzes, Asian treasures, Art Glass and Antiques. Our inventory represents time-tested investment quality items with everlasting decorative beauty. We look forward to your business and appreciate any reasonable offers. All of our curated items are vetted and guaranteed authentic and as described. Avantiques only deals in original antiques and never reproductions. We stand behind our treasures with a full money back return if the items are not as described. In 1836, Johann Eisner established a glassworks in the Southern Bohemian town of Klostermühle, today part of the Czech Republic and called Klášterský Mlýn. His heirs sold the glassworks to Martin Schmid in 1849, and two years later Schmid sold it to Frank Gerstner, attorney-at-law, and his wife Susanne. Susanne was the widow (‘Witwe’ in German) of Johann Loetz, a glassmaker about whom we know very little. Gerstner transferred sole ownership to Susanne shortly before his death in 1855, and she successfully led and expanded the company during the subsequent 20 years, manufacturing mainly crystal, overlay and painted glass. In 1879, Susanne transferred the company – now called ‘Johann Loetz Witwe’ – to Maximilian von Spaun, the son of her daughter Karoline. One year later, von Spaun hired Eduard Prochaska and the two of them modernized the factory and introduced new, patented techniques and processes. The Historicist Period The first fruits of this collaboration were exciting innovations in Historicism glass, including Intarsia and Octopus glass and the very popular marbled (‘marmorisierte’) glass which imitated semi-precious stones like red chalcedony, onyx and malachite. Success at exhibitions in Brussels, Munich and Vienna were crowned by awards at the Paris World’s Exposition in 1889. In 1897, von Spaun first saw Tiffany Favrile glass exhibited in Bohemia and Vienna, and this convinced him that the art nouveau style was also the way to go for Loetz Witwe. The next eight years were to be the most artistically significant and profitable period in the entire history of the company. The Art Nouveau Period – the Glory Years Loetz Paris-Expo1900Loetz Paris-Expo1900The glassworks created large numbers of its own new designs of iridescent, trailing art nouveau glass, sometimes in collaboration with well-known artists and designers like Marie Kirschner and Franz Hofstötter (aka Franz Hofstätter). The zenith of Loetz art nouveau glass was epitomized by the so-called Phänomen series of designs, much of it designed by Hofstötter, which won a Grand Prix (alongside Tiffany, Gallé, Daum and Lobmeyr) at the Paris World’s Exposition in 1900. The company’s success during this period had two prime drivers – the technical expertise of Prochaska and the business acumen of von Spaun. Loetz Witwe created many of its own designs, and also supplied glass commissioned by major customers like E. Bakolowits (Vienna) and Max Emanuel...

Vase, Italian, from the island of Murano. This hand-blown piece is made of warm burgundy colored glass in the hammered “battuto” style. In the manner of Ettoree Sottsass. Signed by g...

From his website: My introduction to ceramics began in the fall of 1967 at the University of Minnesota. As I began my education at the University, I found my way into several art ...

Decorative pair of Regency style painted urns with lids. Featuring a pretty landscape scene. These true works of art would make a fabulous accessory. Circa 1920. 13h x 7w x 5d

Beautiful inlaid porcelain vase by Tobias Weissman signed and dated 1982.

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

Pretty pair of royal blue Murano glass vases in Rostrada glass. A fabulous glistening pair that would make a great gift!! 11h x 8w

Terracotta storage jar This piece is a part of Brendan Bass’s one-of-a-kind collection, Le Monde. French for “The World”, the Le Monde collecti...

Large majolica drum vase with cicadas signed Sicard, circa 1950. From South of France (Provence).

Glazed ceramic jar / pot, black. In my organic, contemporary, vintage and mid-century modern aesthetic.

Beautifully sculpted and colorful, this pair of antique Majolica vases would be a wonderful addition to a mantel, tabletop or bookshelf. Crafted ...

Terra Cotta vessel with spout for wine and olive oil.

Vintage Murano glass “murrine” vase made by artisans in Italy. This hand blown piece of art features the “murrine” technique - colorful images made in glass cane that are revealed wh...

This small, dark blue Moroccan pot is hand painted and has a ceramic glaze. It is decorated with various ribbons of silver-like metal providing round geom...

A pair of Dutch Delft blue and white bottle vases decorated in cobalt blue with bands of scrolling, butterflies, leaves and flowers. 19th C...

Terracotta storage jar This piece is a part of Brendan Bass’s one-of-a-kind collection, Le Monde. French for “The World”, the Le Monde collecti...

Beautiful handmade Danish modernist ceramic vase from the Tribal series by ceramic artist Marianne Starck (1931-2007. Large green and tan vase with geometric ...

Anne Goldman has been involved in ceramics for over twenty years. Her work is represented extensively in galleries, museums and private collections throughout the U.S., Europe, and Asia, and has been featured in numerous one-woman shows. Her many commissions include the U.S. embassy, Bahrein; the Executive Suites of Tokyo's Sekitei Hotel; the Laguna Beach Hilton; the Presidential Suite of the Hyatt Regency Maui; the Private Tasting Room of Napa's Robert Mondavi...

Beautiful inlaid porcelain vase by Tobias Weissman signed and dated 1982.

Set of vases from the island of Murano, Italy. These hand blown pieces are from the studio of Alberto Dona. The unique flute shape is quite eye catching. There are two blue vases, tw...