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Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

NEOCLASSICAL STYLE

Neoclassical design emerged in Europe in the 1750s, as the Age of Enlightenment reached full flower. Neoclassical furniture took its cues from the styles of ancient Rome and Athens: symmetrical, ordered, dignified forms with such details as tapered and fluted chair and table legs, backrest finials and scrolled arms.

Over a period of some 20 years, first in France and later in Britain, neoclassical design — also known as Louis XVI, or Louis Seize — would supersede the lithe and curvaceous Rococo or Louis XV style.

The first half of the 18th century had seen a rebirth of interest in classical antiquity. The "Grand Tour" of Europe, codified as a part of the proper education of a patrician gentleman, included an extended visit to Rome. Some ventured further, to sketch the ruins of ancient Greece. These drawings and others — particularly those derived from the surprising and rich archaeological discoveries in the 1730s and ’40s at the sites of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum — caused great excitement among intellectuals and aesthetes alike.

Neoclassical furniture is meant to reflect both grace and power. The overall appearance of neoclassical chairs, tables and cabinetry is strong and rectilinear. These pieces are, in effect, classical architecture in miniature: chair and table legs are shaped like columns; cabinets are constructed with elements that mirror friezes and pediments.

Yet neoclassicism is enlivened by gilt and silver leaf, marquetry, and carved and applied ornamental motifs based on Greek and Roman sculpture: acanthus leaves, garlands, laurel wreaths, sheaves of arrow, medallions and chair splats are carved in the shapes of lyres and urns. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.

As you can see from the furniture on these pages, there is a bit of whimsy in such stately pieces — a touch of lightness that will always keep neoclassicism fresh.

Find antique neoclassical furniture today on 1stDibs.

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Style: Neoclassical
French, 19th Century, Neo-Classical St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Tazza
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and very high quality French 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated bronze and ormolu tazza. The tazza is raised by a square base with a beautiful wrap around mottled fo...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Bronze, Ormolu

French, 19th Century, Neo-Classical St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Tazza
French, 19th Century, Neo-Classical St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Tazza

French, 19th Century, Neo-Classical St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Tazza

$28,500
19th Century French Bronze-Mounted Marble Urns
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The finest of bronze castings. Lids are attached. The base is 6" x 6".
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Bronze-Mounted Marble Urns
19th Century French Bronze-Mounted Marble Urns

19th Century French Bronze-Mounted Marble Urns

$12,500 / set
Antique Gilt Bronze Mounted Cut Glass Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This graceful three-piece clock set is designed in a refined neoclassical style, which was fashionable in France in the 19th century. The set has been crafted from finely cut clear g...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Ormolu, Bronze

Antique Gilt Bronze Mounted Cut Glass Clock Set
Antique Gilt Bronze Mounted Cut Glass Clock Set

Antique Gilt Bronze Mounted Cut Glass Clock Set

$23,805 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Pair of Cast Iron Warwick Vases
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A very finely cast pair of cast iron models of the renowned Warwick Vase circa 1870. While the original Warwick Vase is a colossal 6ft high, these replicas are scale at just 40cm tall, bringing prestige to an interior placed on a console, column or sideboard. Unusually, each vase has an original, removable enamelled cast iron liner. True to the antique original, these cast iron vases features an egg and dart moulded rim above male and female masks among torches, vine leaves, berries and scrolls in high relief between distinct entwined handles. Each stand on a socle above a plain pedestal base. The original Warwick Vase, often closely associated with the Albani Vase...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Iron

Pair of Cast Iron Warwick Vases
Pair of Cast Iron Warwick Vases

Pair of Cast Iron Warwick Vases

$4,999
Pair of Patinated Bronze Vases
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A pair of patinated bronze vases cast after the antique. Each vase is of krater form with elaborate scrolling volute handles with swan heads a...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

Pair of Patinated Bronze Vases
Pair of Patinated Bronze Vases

Pair of Patinated Bronze Vases

$3,400
French Neoclassical Style Lapis and Gilt Bronze Clock Set
Located in London, GB
French neoclassical style lapis and gilt bronze clock set French, late 19th century Clock height 52cm, width 39cm, depth 15cm Vases height 38cm, width 16cm, depth 12cm This be...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Lapis Lazuli, Bronze, Ormolu

French Neoclassical Style Lapis and Gilt Bronze Clock Set
French Neoclassical Style Lapis and Gilt Bronze Clock Set

French Neoclassical Style Lapis and Gilt Bronze Clock Set

$20,948 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Marble, Gilt-Bronze and Cloisonné Center, Neoclassical Style
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Marble, gilt bronze and cloisonné center, neoclassical style.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Marble, Bronze

Marble, Gilt-Bronze and Cloisonné Center, Neoclassical Style
Marble, Gilt-Bronze and Cloisonné Center, Neoclassical Style

Marble, Gilt-Bronze and Cloisonné Center, Neoclassical Style

$10,000
19th Century Alabaster Classical Urn
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality 19th century classical Alabaster and gilded ormolu urn. Having an egg and dart moulded ormolu rim, Leopard mask ring drop handles on either side, translucent Alabaster...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Alabaster, Ormolu

19th Century Alabaster Classical Urn
19th Century Alabaster Classical Urn

19th Century Alabaster Classical Urn

$4,080
Pair of Gilt Bronze and Agate Cassolettes, France, Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of gilt bronze and agate cassolettes, France, late 19th century.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Agate, Bronze

Pair of Gilt Bronze and Agate Cassolettes, France, Late 19th Century
Pair of Gilt Bronze and Agate Cassolettes, France, Late 19th Century

Pair of Gilt Bronze and Agate Cassolettes, France, Late 19th Century

$10,000 / set
Large Glazed Greek Terracotta Vase
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An impressive large Greek style vase, intricately crafted in terracotta and applied with a vibrant treacle glaze. Shaped like a trophy, this mid 19th century urn shares similarities with the marble vase attributed to prominent 2nd century Greek sculptor Sosibios in terms of shape and style, detailed with unique handles shaped like a swans neck. Unlike the Sosibios vase, the heart of this terracotta vase is largely plain showcasing the beautiful tone variation and lustre of the glaze. To the top, the vase is more intricate, detailed with a section of leaves and berries and stands on a socle carved with leaves to match the lower portion of the vase’s body. Thanks to its large scale and beautiful colour, this Greek style terracotta vase makes a striking statement piece placed on a pedestal or at the centre of a large sideboard...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stoneware

Large Glazed Greek Terracotta Vase
Large Glazed Greek Terracotta Vase

Large Glazed Greek Terracotta Vase

$2,373
Large Gilt Bronze, Ruby Red and Clear Cut Glass Vase
Located in London, GB
Large gilt bronze, ruby red and clear cut glass vase French, 20th century Height 80cm, diameter 36cm The brightly coloured ruby red glass f...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ormolu

Large Gilt Bronze, Ruby Red and Clear Cut Glass Vase
Large Gilt Bronze, Ruby Red and Clear Cut Glass Vase

Large Gilt Bronze, Ruby Red and Clear Cut Glass Vase

$8,093 Sale Price
30% Off
19th Century French Bronze-Mounted Urns
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful marble color with the finest dore bronze casting. Bacchus head motif. Lids are attached.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Bronze-Mounted Urns
19th Century French Bronze-Mounted Urns

19th Century French Bronze-Mounted Urns

$14,500 / set
Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated bronze and ormolu urns. Each urn is raised by a square patinated bronze base with an elegant central diamond reserv...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Urns
Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Urns

Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Urns

$5,300 / set
Pair of Gilt Bronze Mounted Krater-Form Bisque Porcelain Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of gilt bronze mounted krater-form bisque porcelain vases French, 19th century Measures: Height 43cm, diameter 26.5cm The pair of vases...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Ormolu, Bronze

Pair of Gilt Bronze Mounted Krater-Form Bisque Porcelain Vases
Pair of Gilt Bronze Mounted Krater-Form Bisque Porcelain Vases

Pair of Gilt Bronze Mounted Krater-Form Bisque Porcelain Vases

$11,562 / set
Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Porcelain De Paris Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant pair of French 19th century neo-classical st. Porcelain de Paris urns. Each urn is raised by a square base below an elegant mottled socle shaped pedestal. The bodies d...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Porcelain De Paris Urns
Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Porcelain De Paris Urns

Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Porcelain De Paris Urns

$18,500 / set
Pair of Old Paris Platinum Vases
By Old Paris
Located in New Orleans, LA
An important pair of Old Paris platinum-ground and gilt-trimmed porcelain vases with classical figures on each of the panels. Excellent condition. Circa 1...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Pair of Old Paris Platinum Vases
Pair of Old Paris Platinum Vases

Pair of Old Paris Platinum Vases

$6,900
19th Century Italian Gran Tour Bronze Urns
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nicely cast with swan handles. Base is 4" x 4".
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Italian Gran Tour Bronze Urns
19th Century Italian Gran Tour Bronze Urns

19th Century Italian Gran Tour Bronze Urns

$2,650 / set
Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Style ‘Grand Tour’ Vases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and high quality pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. ‘Grand Tour’, silvered bronze vases. Each is raised by an impressive moulded step black Belgium marble base,...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Style ‘Grand Tour’ Vases
Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Style ‘Grand Tour’ Vases

Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Style ‘Grand Tour’ Vases

$10,900 / set
19th Century Italian Giltwood Handled Jardineres/Planters
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved and finely detailed giltwood planters with metal/tolle insert to catch water. The base is 8.5" x 8.5"
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

Materials

Metal

19th Century Italian Giltwood Handled Jardineres/Planters
19th Century Italian Giltwood Handled Jardineres/Planters

19th Century Italian Giltwood Handled Jardineres/Planters

$4,975 / set
Pair Of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Rose Marble And Ormolu Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most unique pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Rose Vif des Pyrenées marble and Ormolu urns. Each urn is raised by five handsome Ormolu scrolled paw support...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair Of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Rose Marble And Ormolu Urns
Pair Of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Rose Marble And Ormolu Urns

Pair Of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Rose Marble And Ormolu Urns

$19,800 / set
Classical Style Italian Green Marble Ewer Vase with Pedestal
Located in London, GB
Classical style Italian green marble ewer vase with pedestal Italian, 19th Century Height 114cm, width 38cm, depth 37cm This decorative Italian ewer has b...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Marble

Classical Style Italian Green Marble Ewer Vase with Pedestal
Classical Style Italian Green Marble Ewer Vase with Pedestal

Classical Style Italian Green Marble Ewer Vase with Pedestal

$11,426 Sale Price
30% Off
Pair of Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Granite Lidded Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. granite lidded urns. Each urn is raised by a circular mottled base and socle pedestal. The body displays an elegant shape an...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Granite

Pair of Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Granite Lidded Urns
Pair of Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Granite Lidded Urns

Pair of Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Granite Lidded Urns

$12,500 / set
French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Patinated Bronze and Marble Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated bronze and Rouge Royale marble urns. Each urn is raised by a circular Rouge Royal marble base with a Fine mottled b...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Patinated Bronze and Marble Urns
French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Patinated Bronze and Marble Urns

French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Patinated Bronze and Marble Urns

$12,700 / set
Pair of Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Granite Lidded Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning pair of Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. granite lidded urns. Each urn is raised by a circular mottled base and socle pedestal. The body displays an elegant shape an...
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18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

Materials

Granite

Pair of Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Granite Lidded Urns
Pair of Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Granite Lidded Urns

Pair of Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Granite Lidded Urns

$12,500 / set
George III Silver Lusterware Vase
Located in New York, NY
This elegant vase of attenuated proportions was given an unusual silver-luster glaze, and embellished with two medallions on a military theme. One depicts a young soldier with a swor...
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1790s English Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

George III Silver Lusterware Vase
George III Silver Lusterware Vase

George III Silver Lusterware Vase

$5,000
Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Patinated Bronze and Marble Tazzas
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of French 19th century neo-classical st. patinated bronze and marble tazzas. Each tazza is raised on a Vert de Patricia marble hexagonal base below the fluted column ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Patinated Bronze and Marble Tazzas
Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Patinated Bronze and Marble Tazzas

Pair of French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Patinated Bronze and Marble Tazzas

$14,900 / set
Italian Neoclassical St. Mid-19th Century Rosso Antico Marble Lidded Urn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and richly carved Italian neo-classical st. mid 19th century Rosso Antico marble lidded urn. The urn is raised by a circular bullnose ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble

Italian Neoclassical St. Mid-19th Century Rosso Antico Marble Lidded Urn
Italian Neoclassical St. Mid-19th Century Rosso Antico Marble Lidded Urn

Italian Neoclassical St. Mid-19th Century Rosso Antico Marble Lidded Urn

$18,500
French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu and Sienna Marble Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu and Sienna marble urns. Each urn is raised on a square base with ormolu foliate border. on th...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

Materials

Siena Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu and Sienna Marble Urns
French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu and Sienna Marble Urns

French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu and Sienna Marble Urns

$14,200 / set
Pair of 19th Century Neoclassical Style Bronze and Ormolu Decorative Ewers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning pair of French 19th century neo-classical st. silvered bronze and ormolu decorative ewers. Each ewer is raised on an ormolu circular raised ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century Neoclassical Style Bronze and Ormolu Decorative Ewers
Pair of 19th Century Neoclassical Style Bronze and Ormolu Decorative Ewers

Pair of 19th Century Neoclassical Style Bronze and Ormolu Decorative Ewers

$17,800 / set
Hand Carved Rouge Marble Urn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A hand carved rouge marble Neoclassical shaped urn.
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Early 1800s French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble

Hand Carved Rouge Marble Urn
Hand Carved Rouge Marble Urn

Hand Carved Rouge Marble Urn

$9,500
Pair of Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Bronze Urn on Marble Pedestal
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A fine pair of early to mid-19th century Campana shaped patinated bronze urns on Sienna marble pedestals. The bronzes are of good quality with f...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Siena Marble, Bronze

Pair of Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Bronze Urn on Marble Pedestal
Pair of Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Bronze Urn on Marble Pedestal

Pair of Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Bronze Urn on Marble Pedestal

$8,201 / set
Rosso Antico Marble and Gilt Bronze Potpourri Vases
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite pair of rosso antico marble and gilt bronze potpourri vases epitomize opulent artistry. A popular material for sculpture in ancient ...
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18th Century European Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stone, Marble, Bronze

Rosso Antico Marble and Gilt Bronze Potpourri Vases
Rosso Antico Marble and Gilt Bronze Potpourri Vases

Rosso Antico Marble and Gilt Bronze Potpourri Vases

$24,500
Pair of Flower Vases, Calamine, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of sculptural "violeteros" (flower vases) made in calamine, Rococo inspired. The vessels have a sinuous profile, and are entirely covered with embossed rock decorations. The fig...
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19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Zinc, Other

Pair of Flower Vases, Calamine, 19th Century
Pair of Flower Vases, Calamine, 19th Century

Pair of Flower Vases, Calamine, 19th Century

$772
Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Patinated Bronze Marble and Ormolu Urns
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and high quality pair of French 19th century neo-classical patinated bronze, marble and ormolu urns attributed to Barbedienne. Each urn is raised by a square Black Belgia...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Vases and Vessels

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Patinated Bronze Marble and Ormolu Urns
Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Patinated Bronze Marble and Ormolu Urns

Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Patinated Bronze Marble and Ormolu Urns

$14,100 / set

Neoclassical vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage vases and vessels created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical vases and vessels made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original vases and vessels, popular names associated with this style include Wedgwood, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Ferdinand Barbedienne, and Meissen Porcelain. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for vases and vessels differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $90 and tops out at $805,222 while the average work can sell for $3,487.

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