What periods do these blue ceramic urn vases cover?

The listings encompass items spanning from the late seventeenth century through the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries into the early twentieth century. Styles range from seventeenth-century Japanese and eighteenth-century Delft to nineteenth-century Regency, Victorian, and Art Nouveau productions. Makers and regions represented include English porcelain factories, French faience workshops, and Japanese export kilns. Each era brought distinct glazing techniques and decorative motifs to the blue ceramic form.

How were these urn vases used historically?

These vessels served primarily as decorative ornaments within domestic interiors, displayed on mantelpieces, tables, or fitted into architectural niches. Larger floor-standing examples stood directly in hallways or reception rooms. Some pieces functioned as lidded jars for potpourri or dry goods, while others were created purely as cabinet showpieces to demonstrate wealth and artistic taste. Over time, certain examples were adapted into table lamps.

How do I care for antique ceramic vases?

Dust the surfaces gently with a soft, dry cloth to prevent the accumulation of dirt on glazed or unglazed areas. Avoid using liquid cleaners, abrasive pads, or chemical solvents, which can damage historic glazes, enamels, and gilt highlights. Keep pieces away from direct sunlight and areas of high humidity to protect the ceramic body and any applied metal mounts. If a vase has been converted to a lamp, ensure the electrical components are periodically inspected by a qualified professional.

How can I tell different regional styles apart?

Distinguishing regional styles relies on observing the clay body, the tone of the blue pigment, and the painting technique. Chinese and Japanese export porcelains often feature specific underglaze blue hues and motifs like Imari palettes or figural scenes, whereas European delftware and faience utilise tin glazes on earthenware bodies. Factory marks, where present on the base, provide direct evidence of origin. Stylistic markers such as Regency neo-classical symmetry or Art Nouveau organic lines also help identify the cultural context of the piece.

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When you search for blue ceramic urn vases, you enter a diverse field of earthenware, stoneware, and porcelain vessels spanning multiple centuries and global traditions.

Pair of Quality Antique Victorian Porcelain Hand Painted Lidded Vases

19th century

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Pair of Quality Antique Victorian Porcelain Hand Painted Lidded Vases

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£795

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19th century

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Chinese Blue and White Vase Lamp

From Shackladys Antiques

£345

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19th century

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Large 19th Century Imari Vase

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£6,500

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19th century

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19th Century Chinese Blue and White Crackle Ware Vase / Lamp

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£1,800

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19th century

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Pair 19th Century Classical Sevres Style Lidded Vases.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£8,500

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19th century

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Pair 19th Century Sevres Style Lidded Vases.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£14,000

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19th century

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Pair of Japanese Blue and White Twin Handle Lamps / Vases, Circa 1900

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£1,600

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French Sevres Style Porcelain Vase / Mantel Clock.

19th century

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French Sevres Style Porcelain Vase / Mantel Clock.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£6,800

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Royal Worcester Pot Pourri Flying Swans by C Baldwyn

1900 - 1920

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Royal Worcester Pot Pourri Flying Swans by C Baldwyn

From Valerie Main Ltd

£9,800

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19th century

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Delft Clock with Lid

From Vanbrugh West Antiques Ltd

£895

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The listings span multiple eras, featuring earthenware, stoneware, and porcelain decorated with glaze, gilt, and gold leaf across styles from Japanese Imari to Art Nouveau.

Large Japanese Flare Neck Kutani Vase, Circa 1890

19th century

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Large Japanese Flare Neck Kutani Vase, Circa 1890

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£6,500

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19th century

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Large 19th Century Japanese Imari Vase.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£4,500

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19th century

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Japanese Imari Lidded Vase, Circa 1890

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£1,800

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18th century

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18th Century Japanese Arita Imari Vase / Lamp

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£3,800

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Large Japanese Korango Imari Bamboo Patterned Vase, Circa 1900

19th century

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Large Japanese Korango Imari Bamboo Patterned Vase, Circa 1900

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£3,000

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18th century

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Pair 18th Century Japanese Arita Imari Porcelain Vases / Lamps, Circa 1780

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£6,800

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Blue Ceramic Urn Vases

Pair of Quality Antique Victorian Porcelain Hand Painted Lidded Vases

Chinese Blue and White Vase Lamp

Large 19th Century Imari Vase

19th Century Chinese Blue and White Crackle Ware Vase / Lamp

Pair 19th Century Classical Sevres Style Lidded Vases.

Pair 19th Century Sevres Style Lidded Vases.

Pair of Japanese Blue and White Twin Handle Lamps / Vases, Circa 1900

French Sevres Style Porcelain Vase / Mantel Clock.

Royal Worcester Pot Pourri Flying Swans by C Baldwyn

Delft Clock with Lid

Large Japanese Flare Neck Kutani Vase, Circa 1890

Large 19th Century Japanese Imari Vase.

Japanese Imari Lidded Vase, Circa 1890

18th Century Japanese Arita Imari Vase / Lamp

Large Japanese Korango Imari Bamboo Patterned Vase, Circa 1900

Pair 18th Century Japanese Arita Imari Porcelain Vases / Lamps, Circa 1780

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