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Item Ships From: Bay Area
Vintage Celadon Poppy Vase
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage Japanese ceramic vase with a lovely poppy design. Nice simple shape with a glossy celadon green finish. Original sticker attached.
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Danish Holmegaard Primula Smoke Glass Apothecary Jar
By Holmegaard
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage Danish Holmegaard Primula glass apothecary jar in warm pale gray colored glass. Designed by Jacob Bang for Holmegaard. A great sculptural design of stacked rings with a con...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Hammered Brass Fluted Vase by Josef Hoffman
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in San Francisco, CA
A hand-hammered brass vase with dramatic vertical fluting and flared rim. Marked "WIENER WERK STÄTTE" with JH monogram and WW mark.
Category

1920s Austrian Modern Vintage Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Brass

Striped Brass Sphere Vase
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage brass vase with an embossed design to the surface. Lovely sphere shape and detailing with interchanging bands of bright gold brass and darker patinated brass.
Category

Late 20th Century Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Brass

17th/18th Century Wood, Leather and Metal Trunk, Tibet
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Trunk Tibet 17th/18th century Wood, leather, metal H: 8 in x W: 8.5 in x D 8.5 in :: 20.3 x 21.6 x 21.6 cm A slightly domed top hinged trunk with brass handles, closures and sculpte...
Category

17th Century Tibetan Tribal Antique Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Metal

Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Vase
Located in San Francisco, CA
Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Vase Chinese cinnabar lacquer vase finely carved with a garden scene featuring a seated robed figure, trees, rocks, and layered foliage. The detailed landsca...
Category

20th Century Chinese Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Lacquer

Wilhelm Kåge Exquisite “Argenta” Mermaid Vase c1930s Sweden
By Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage
Located in Oakland, CA
Absolutely stunning "Argentina" ceramic vase depicting a beautiful mermaid incised in silver by the famous ceramicist, Wilhelm Kage c1930s. This is a museum quality example. Fully si...
Category

1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Silver

Late 19th/ early 20th Century Large Red Lacquer Offering Bowl, Burma
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Red Offering Bowl Burma Late 19th/early 20th century Bamboo, lacquer D: 21 in x H: 7.5 in :: 78.7 cm x 19 cm Traditionally used to bring offerings to an altar, and to present ...
Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Tribal Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Large Arte Murano ICET Purple Glass Vase
Located in Fairfield, CA
A beautiful large art glass vase by Arte Murano ICET, made in Venezuela. Lovely pale purple color with a white interior. Arte Murano ICET is a glass s...
Category

Mid-20th Century Venezuelan Mid-Century Modern Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art Glass

Baldelli Italy Ceramic Dish c.1940-1960
By Baldelli
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A vintage white and yellow ceramic dish with original label. CREATOR Baldelli, Italy. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940-1960. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Ceramic. CO...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-20th Century Globular Vessel, Mangbetu People, D. R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th Century Globular Vessel, Mangbetu People, D. R. Congo An unusually large and striking non-figurative vessel from the Mangbetu people, comprised of six lobes joined to a c...
Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Ca. 17th Century Wood, Mineral Pigment and Iron Metalwork Trunk, Tibet
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Trunk Tibet ...
Category

17th Century Tibetan Tribal Antique Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Iron

Pair of English Cast Iron Neoclassical Demilune Jardiniere Planters
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Patinated pair of English cast iron jardinaire garden planters featuring a rare demi-lune form. The planters are decorated with floral motif swag on each side centered by a Greco-Rom...
Category

20th Century English Neoclassical Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Iron

Vintage Modernst Japanese Iron Vase c1960s
Located in Oakland, CA
Fantastic vintage modernist Japanese iron vase with fish motif c1960s. Excellent condition, signed.
Category

1960s Japanese Modern Vintage Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Iron

Dansk Mezza Filigrana Glass Vase
By Dansk
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage blown glass vase in the "Mezza Filigrana" design by Dansk. Beautiful design of orange and blue swirls. Original sticker is still attached.
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Modern Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Blown Glass

Steven Maslach Art Glass Vase
Located in Fairfield, CA
A beautiful vintage blown art glass by glass artist, Steven Maslach. Gray swirl design to the base with a milky white top. Nice simple cylinder shape. Signed on the base and appears ...
Category

1980s American Organic Modern Vintage Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Blown Glass

20th Century Japanese Bronze Champlevé Enamel Vase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Colorful 20th century Japanese bronze champlevé vase with a vibrant enamel decoration. Adorned with zoomorphic motifs in an Art Deco style...
Category

20th Century Japanese Art Deco Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Vintage Japanese Ceramic Lidded Vessel c1970s
Located in Oakland, CA
Absolutely stunning tapered turned studio clay vessel with a beautifully sculpted lid. Amazing glaze work with cascading puffy drips. Really a handsome piece. Signed by maker.
Category

1970s Japanese Modern Vintage Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay

19th Century French Green Glass Demijohn
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental French hand blown glass demijohn or carboy with a rich, green glass color. Featuring a large neck with the glass nearly 1" thick where it was...
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Treflojet Glass Vase by Per Lütken for Holmegaard
By Per Lütken
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mouth-blown amethyst glass vase with distinctive three-lobed trefoil form. Part of a series produced in several sizes from 1955. Etched "Holmegaard 1955" on base. A few small dings a...
Category

1950s Danish Modern Vintage Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Brass Japanese Vase
Located in San Francisco, CA
A tall brass ikebana vase with a thin neck. Signed.
Category

20th Century Japanese Modern Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Brass

17th/18th Century Wood, Embossed Leather and Brass, Storage Box with Lid, Tibet
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Storage Box with Lid Tibet 17th/18th century Wood, embossed leather, brass H: 9.25 in x D: 12.5 in :: 24 cm x 31.75 cm An exceptional round wood and leather-bound box. The top havin...
Category

17th Century Tibetan Tribal Antique Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Brass

Decorative Red Black Porcelain Vase
Located in San Francisco, CA
Red Black Pear-Shaped Porcelain Vase A decorative pear-shaped vessel, originaly created during the Tang dynnasty to hold water. Finished in a deep, rich red glaze with a sligh...
Category

20th Century Chinese Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Handmade Cast Concrete Bowl in White and Grey by UMÉ Studio, Set of Six
By UMÉ Studio
Located in Oakland, CA
A collection of 236 unique bowls, the Concrete Series by UMÉ Studio expresses the tension between heavy concrete and its delicate edge generated by hand pouring. While one assumes co...
Category

2010s American Minimalist Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Concrete

Crackled Glaze Lidded Jar
Located in San Francisco, CA
Crackled Glaze Lidded Jar Ceramic jar with a rounded body, narrow neck, and domed lid topped with a small finial. Finished in a smooth off-white crackled glaze that creates a fine n...
Category

20th Century Chinese Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Antique Chinese Chicken Fat Yellow Peking Glass Deer Handle Hu Form Vase
Located in Danville, CA
Extremely Rare Large Chinese Chicken Fat Yellow Glass Deer Handle Hu Form Vase Here is an extremely Rare Large Chinese Chicken Fat Yellow Glass Deer Hand...
Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Pre-Columbian Earthenware Dog Vessel, Colima, Western Mexico
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Pre-Columbian Earthenware Dog Vessel, Colima, Western Mexico A lively pre-Columbian Colima dog vessel sitting back on its haunches, with one foot slightly lifted off the ground as i...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Vintage Gilded Bronze Stands with Inlay, circa 1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of vintage gilded bronze stands with inlay, circa 1940 Gorgeous pair of cast bronze stands with inlay We are unsure of the material used for the inlay. The inlay is hand paint...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Baroque Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

Nemadji Pottery Vase - Green Swirls
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage nemadji pottery vase with a beautiful organic pattern of green swirls on a light off-white background. Matte glazed exterior, glazed interior. Marked on the base.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Pottery

Large Italian Albisola Blue and White Tin-glazed Majolica Urn/Vase
Located in San Francisco, CA
the impressive vessel with everted lip above an ovoid body flanked by double mask handles all over a splayed foot; painted overall with a female figure and putti in a landscape setti...
Category

Early 1900s Italian Baroque Antique Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Majolica

Chinese Qing Dynasty Crackle Glazed Dragon Vase with Kiln Error
Located in Rio Vista, CA
20th century rare Qing dynasty crackled (GE) glazed vase with molded three dimensional dragon forms. This very fine quality vase is particularly interesting by the presence of a kiln...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Earthenware, Porcelain

Vintage Japanese Modernist Ceramic Ikebana
Located in Oakland, CA
Spectacular modernist Japanese ceramic ikebana c1970s. Incredible form and still retains the original kiln label. Beautiful matte blue glaze.
Category

1970s Japanese Modern Vintage Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Early 20th Century Lacquer Bamboo Food Offering Vessel, Burma
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Food offering vessel, Ok-Kwet Burma Early 20th century Bamboo, lacquer Measures: H: 11 in x D: 11 in :: 28 cm x 28 cm The black lacquered exterior and red interior Ok-Kwet, consis...
Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Tribal Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Pair of Cast Iron Campana Form Garden Urns on Stands
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand pair of early 20th century English Campana form garden urns or planters raised on pedestal stands. The pair feature cast iron construction with ne...
Category

20th Century English Neoclassical Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Iron

80s Modern Cream Sphere Vase
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage 80s ceramic vase. High gloss cream glaze in a simple modern sphere shape.
Category

1980s Post-Modern Vintage Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Frederick Cooper Tea Canister Tole Lamp
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Vintage tea canister tole lamp finished overall in black with a decorative gilt number 84 and foliate designs in gold, green, and oxblood color. B...
Category

20th Century Victorian Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Metal

Flavio Poli Sommerso Vase for Seguso Vetri d Arte
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d Arte
Located in San Mateo, CA
Small Murano sommerso vase designed by Flavio Poli. The vase is clear, red and violet one of the nicer color combinations of this series.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Large 15.5" Vintage Brass Pitcher
Located in Fairfield, CA
A large vintage brass pitcher. Elegant shape with a beautiful geometric etched design to the surface. A nice large size for serving beverages or watering plants.
Category

Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Brass

Pair of Chinese Export Canton Rose Vases Provenance: Paul Vandekar
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine pair of Chinese export vases in the Canton Rose Medallion pattern and palette. Provenance: Earle D. Vandekar, London.
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Large Bavarian Porcelain Hand-Painted Fish-Mouth Vase by Porzellanfabrik Thomas
Located in San Francisco, CA
the striking ovoid vessel with fish-mouth opening; painted overall with large leaves and bamboo shoots all on a white ground; with underglaze blue markings to underside; The first po...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Trench Art Vase Dated 1918-19
Located in Fulton, CA
Extraordinary example of WWl Trench Art. Historical significance as this vase is signed by the soldier that crafted it, "Lieutenant Thorburn" including regiment "62nd Reg" and date "1918-19". Also inscribed A. E. F. The AEF helped the French Army on the Western Front during the Aisne Offensive (at the Battle of Château-Thierry and Battle of Belleau Wood...
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Brass

Studio Pottery Bud Vase by Barbara Sebastian
Located in Fairfield, CA
A beautiful wheel thrown studio pottery vase by ceramicist, Barbara Sebastian of Marin, CA. Decorated in purple and blue glazes. Signed on the base.
Category

Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Pottery

19th Century Italian Lion Head Brass Brazier, Planter, or Wine Cooler
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large antique brass planter or jardiniere with lion heads and paw feet. A compliment to any table, outdoor or interior. Can be used as a table centerpiece, wine cooler or a wonderf...
Category

19th Century Italian Antique Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Brass

Pair of art nouveau Mettlach pottery vases with incised markings to underside
By Mettlach
Located in San Francisco, CA
each double-handled urn painted with meandering foliate design on a blue-gray ground; with incised marks to the underside
Category

Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Sapphire Blue Vase by Per Lutken
By Holmegaard, Per Lutken for Holmegaard
Located in San Francisco, CA
Sapphire blue footed vase with narrow mouth by Per Lutken for Holmegaard. Etched with Holmegaard on base.
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Yellow-Glazed Vase in Double-Gourd Form
Located in San Francisco, CA
Yellow-Glazed Vase in Double-Gourd Form A vase in double-gourd form with a rich yellow glaze. Marked on base. Additional information: Country: China Dimensions: Height: 7.75″, Diam...
Category

20th Century Chinese Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Classic Pulled Feather Art Glass Vase, Lundberg Studios of California, Signed
By Lundberg Studios
Located in San Francisco, CA
Popular classic pulled feather design art glass vase, made by Lundberg Studios of California, signed. Iridescent finish and inspired by Tiffany designs.
Category

Late 20th Century American Art Nouveau Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Mino Yaki Pottery Vase by Kenzo Toen
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage Japanese Mino Yaki pottery vase. Lovely earthy glazes. Made by Kenzo Toen of the Gifu Prefecture, signed on the base.
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Pottery

Acorn Squash Vase by Patricia Garrett Pottery Studio 1989
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage studio pottery vase in the shape of an acorn squash by Patricia Garrett of Berkeley, California. Part of her "Great Impressions" series, fea...
Category

1980s American Organic Modern Vintage Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Pottery

Two Russel Wright Bauer Corsage Vases
By Russel Wright
Located in San Mateo, CA
Two corsage vases designed by Russel Wright for Bauer. This short lived line was only produced 1945 - 46. These are in jonquil yellow and gun metal. The gun metal vase has some small...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Trumpet-Shaped Celadon Vase with Crackle Glaze
Located in San Francisco, CA
Trumpet-Shaped Celadon Vase with Crackle Glaze A Chinese celadon vase with a flaring trumpet form, finished in a pale bluish-green glaze with a distinctive Ge crackle pattern, a hal...
Category

20th Century Chinese Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th Century Lacquer and Bamboo Offering Vessel, Hsun Ok, Pagan, Burma
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th or early 20th century lacquer and bamboo offering vessel, Hsun Ok, Pagan, Burma A large offering vessel composed of four pieces, a base, a large food bowl with lid and the...
Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Tribal Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Polia Pillin Bulbous Vase in a Vibrant Red
By Polia Pillin
Located in Oakland, CA
Bulbous vase by Polia Pillin of Southern California in a vibrant red glaze an unusual piece as its absent of her ornate imagery, she worked with her husband William out of their home...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Zellique Art Glass Heart Bud Vase
Located in Fairfield, CA
A beautiful art glass bud vase by Zellique of Benicia California. A vibrant cobalt blue center is encased in textured clear glass. Signed on the base.
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art Glass

Mid Century Sascha Brastoff Green Resin Candle Holders or Vases - Set of 2
By Sascha Brastoff
Located in Fairfield, CA
A pair of mid century vessels to use as a candle holders or vases. Made by Sascha Brastoff out of green textured resin. Signed on the bases.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Resin

Guan Kiln Style Celadon Vase
Located in San Francisco, CA
Guan Kiln Style Celadon Vase with Crackle Glaze A bottle shaped vase, elegantly finished in a soft, blue-green celadon glaze with the delicate crackle pattern characteristic of the ...
Category

20th Century Chinese Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Tapered Gold Aurene Art Glass Vase, Lundberg Studios, California, Signed
By Lundberg Studios
Located in San Francisco, CA
Striking tapered gold aurene art glass vase made by Lundberg Studios, California. Signed in 2000, this vase has a beautiful finish and is in good cond...
Category

Early 2000s American Art Nouveau Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art Glass

Handmade Cast Concrete Bowl in Grey by UMÉ Studio
By UMÉ Studio
Located in Oakland, CA
A collection of 236 unique bowls, the Concrete Series by UMÉ Studio expresses the tension between heavy concrete and its delicate edge generated by hand pou...
Category

2010s American Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Concrete

Celadon Porcelain Zhadou Vessel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Celadon Porcelain Zhadou Porcelain vessel with a rounded body, flaring neck, and wide rim. Finished in a bluish celadon glaze with golden crackles, thinning at the rim and ending ab...
Category

20th Century Chinese Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Two Ceramic Vases by Tomas Anagrius Sweden 1960 s
Located in San Mateo, CA
Two incised ceramic vases by Swedish artist Tomas Anagrius. These were made at his studio in Alingsas, Sweden in the 1960's.
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

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