Byzantine Early Christian Icon Amphora by Artist George Lamiè
By George Lamiè
Located in Atlanta, GA
A sculptural amphora shaped with a restrained, classical profile and finished with a surface that reads as quietly timeworn, this piece draws on the visual language of early Byzantin...
Clay, Plaster
Nadir Küp (Unique Byzantine-style Turkish Pot - Large)
Located in Ojai, US
Over 500 years old, this Byzantine-era, large küp was used to store grains or olive oil by generations of families in the Levant. The barrel-shaped body and small opening at the neck...
Ceramic, Terracotta
Late Roman Byzantine Bronze Lamp Stand
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 5th century AD late Roman Byzantine bronze lamp stand on vase-and-ball shaped pedestal with pad shaped feet.
Bronze
Cypriot Byzantine Limestone Mortar with Craved Abstract Decoration
Located in Stamford, CT
A very interesting Byzantine Cypriot limestone mortar with unusual hand carved decoration on all four sides. It is possibly a re-purposed capital, the top hollowed out at some point ...
Limestone
Byzantine style brass bucket or cache pot, C 1940.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Byzantine style brass bucket or cache pot, C 1940, with applied ring handle and pierced medallions on round body with additional arched and foliate designs. Would make a gorgeous pla...
Brass
Sold
H 7 in W 13 in D 9 in
Pair Portuguese Majolica Byzantine Frog, Raphael Bordallo Pinheiro, 1846-1905
By Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This is a great example of the Portuguese Majolica Faience from the Manufacture of Caldas da Rainha., Raphael Bordallo Pinheiro, 1846-1905 This iPair of Portuguese Majolica Palissy F...
Faience
For thousands of years, vases and vessels have had meaningful functional value in civilizations all over the world. In Ancient Greece, ceramic vessels were used for transporting water and dry goods, holding bouquets of flowers, for storage and more. Outside of utilitarian use, in cities such as Athens, vases were a medium for artistic expression — pottery was a canvas for artists to illustrate their cultures’ unique people, beliefs and more. And pottery skills were handed down from fathers to sons.
Every antique and vintage vase and vessel, from decorative Italian urns to French 19th-century Louis XVI–style lidded vases, carries with it a rich, layered story.
On 1stDibs, there is a vast array of vases and vessels in a variety of colors, sizes and shapes. Our collection features vessels made from delicate materials such as ceramic and glass as well as durable materials like rustproof metals and stone.
A contemporary vase can help introduce an air of elegance to your minimalist space while an antique Chinese jar would make a luxurious addition to an Asian-inspired interior. Alternatively, if you’re looking for a statement piece, consider an Art Deco vase crafted by Italian architect and furniture designer Gio Ponti.
Vases and vessels — be they handmade pots, handblown glass wine bottles or otherwise — are versatile, practical decorative objects, and no matter your particular design preferences, furniture style or color scheme, they can add beauty and warmth to any home. Find yours on 1stDibs today.
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