What are decorative painted vases?

These are ornamental vessels fashioned from porcelain, earthenware, glass, or enamel, finished with hand-painted motifs, gilding, and coloured glazes. They span multiple centuries and global traditions, ranging from English Regency porcelain to Japanese Satsuma ware and Chinese export ceramics.

How were these vases used?

While some vessels served practical functions like holding water for flowers or storing provisions, many were purely ornamental display pieces. Large garnitures and floor-standing vases adorned grand drawing rooms, mantelpieces, and halls as symbols of taste and wealth.

How do I live with antique vases?

Place them on stable surfaces away from direct sunlight and high-traffic areas to protect fragile painted enamels and delicate gilt highlights. Pairing matching pairs as mantel ornaments or displaying single moon flasks on dedicated tables highlights their sculptural forms.

How do I tell periods apart?

Stylistic clues, such as the naturalistic florals of Edwardian blush ivory or the rigid geometry of Art Deco pieces, help determine a vase's age. Examining the glaze type, potting weight, and any remaining factory marks or pattern numbers further narrows down the date.

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These decorative painted vases bring together centuries of global ceramic craft, hand-finished porcelain, and rich colour.

Japanese Satsuma Miniature Vase, Signed “Shuzan” (??), Circa 1890

19th century

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Japanese Satsuma Miniature Vase, Signed “Shuzan” (??), Circa 1890

From Ritas Bazaar

£500

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1900 - 1920

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Large Pair of Japanese Satsuma Vases

From John Howkins Antiques

£425

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1900 - 1920

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Pair of Hododa (????) Satsuma Vases with Shimazu Mon — Exhibition Quality, C. 1895–1915

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£1,600

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1900 - 1920

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Fantastic Quality Collection of Seven Antique Japanese Imari Vases

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£695

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Royal Worcester Crown Top Pot Pourri Signed Ayrton

1940 - 1960

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Royal Worcester Crown Top Pot Pourri Signed Ayrton

From Valerie Main Ltd

£4,450

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Pair of Kyoto Satsuma ‘Wisteria Garden’ Vases by Hakusan, C. 1890–1915

1900 - 1920

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Pair of Kyoto Satsuma ‘Wisteria Garden’ Vases by Hakusan, C. 1890–1915

From Ritas Bazaar

£695

FOR SALE

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Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Bottle Vase with a Flaring Neck

19th century

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Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Bottle Vase with a Flaring Neck

From Bushells Antiques

£1,250

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19th century

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Elegant Antique Victorian Doulton Vase

From Rebecca Sarah Antiques

£295

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Stunning Quality Antique Samuel Alcock Pot Pourri Vase and Cover

19th century

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Stunning Quality Antique Samuel Alcock Pot Pourri Vase and Cover

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£325

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A Flight, Barr and Barr Worcester 'Warwick' Vase Decorated by Thomas Lowe C.1815-20

19th century

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A Flight, Barr and Barr Worcester 'Warwick' Vase Decorated by Thomas Lowe C.1815-20

From Fine Antique English Porcelain

£3,850

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Listings feature decorative painted vases spanning the eighteenth, nineteenth, and early twentieth centuries, utilising porcelain, earthenware, enamel, and glass.

Beautiful French Antique (19thc) Large Porcelain/gilt Bronze Potpourri, After Meissen

19th century

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Beautiful French Antique (19thc) Large Porcelain/gilt Bronze Potpourri, After Meissen

From Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art

£995

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Pair of Large Japanese Satsuma Vases by Kinkozan C.1900

1900 - 1920

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Pair of Large Japanese Satsuma Vases by Kinkozan C.1900

From Collinge Antiques

£1,695

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Fine Meiji Satsuma Miniature Vase by Chosei, Kyoto C.1890 — Family Scene

19th century

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Fine Meiji Satsuma Miniature Vase by Chosei, Kyoto C.1890 — Family Scene

From Ritas Bazaar

£1,200

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1900 - 1920

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Coalport Ewer

From Scottow Antiques

£325

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Rare Pair of Baccarat Opaline Hand Painted Vases by Jean Francois Robert

19th century

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Rare Pair of Baccarat Opaline Hand Painted Vases by Jean Francois Robert

From Bushells Antiques

£5,500

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Antique Italian Naples Capodimonte Urn 19th C

19th century

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Antique Italian Naples Capodimonte Urn 19th C

From Regent Antiques

£525

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Decorative Painted Vases

Japanese Satsuma Miniature Vase, Signed “Shuzan” (??), Circa 1890

Large Pair of Japanese Satsuma Vases

Pair of Hododa (????) Satsuma Vases with Shimazu Mon — Exhibition Quality, C. 1895–1915

Fantastic Quality Collection of Seven Antique Japanese Imari Vases

Royal Worcester Crown Top Pot Pourri Signed Ayrton

Pair of Kyoto Satsuma ‘Wisteria Garden’ Vases by Hakusan, C. 1890–1915

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Bottle Vase with a Flaring Neck

Elegant Antique Victorian Doulton Vase

Stunning Quality Antique Samuel Alcock Pot Pourri Vase and Cover

A Flight, Barr and Barr Worcester 'Warwick' Vase Decorated by Thomas Lowe C.1815-20

Beautiful French Antique (19thc) Large Porcelain/gilt Bronze Potpourri, After Meissen

Pair of Large Japanese Satsuma Vases by Kinkozan C.1900

Fine Meiji Satsuma Miniature Vase by Chosei, Kyoto C.1890 — Family Scene

Coalport Ewer

Rare Pair of Baccarat Opaline Hand Painted Vases by Jean Francois Robert

Antique Italian Naples Capodimonte Urn 19th C

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