How are these vases cleaned?

Dusting with a dry soft cloth is generally sufficient for maintaining metal and stone surfaces. Avoid liquid cleaners and chemical polishes that can strip fragile gilt bronze or damage porous marble. Water should be kept away from antique porcelain and gilt surfaces, particularly where hand painted scenes or delicate enamel work exist. Professional conservation is advised for deep cleaning or repairing loose mounts.

Were they used for flowers?

Most nineteenth century examples served primarily as decorative objects or architectural garnitures on mantelpieces and sideboards. Their heavy metal mounts and stone bases made them ill suited for daily holding of water and stems. Some porcelain and glass variants could hold arrangements, but monumental bronze and marble urns functioned strictly as sculptural statements reflecting classical taste.

How do I identify the period?

Dating relies on examining the weight and composition of the bronze, the type of marble used in the plinth, and the style of the hand painted decoration. Early nineteenth century pieces tend to show stricter neoclassical restraint and heavier fire gilt bronze. Later nineteenth century revivals often incorporate softer spelter metals or distinct regional porcelain bodies like old Paris wares. Comparing the casting quality to documented examples helps narrow the decade of production.

Do they always come in pairs?

Many survive as matched pairs because they were originally created to sit symmetrically on either side of a clock or mirror on a mantelpiece. Single vases also appear, often representing items that were once part of a larger garniture set. Pairs naturally carry higher decorative symmetry for formal interior display, while solo pieces function well as accent objects on smaller tables.

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French empire vases bring classical symmetry and heavy metalwork into a room, offering the grand presence of nineteenth-century design.

19th century

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Pair of French Porcelain Medici Vases

From Rue des Fontenelles

£500

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Pair of Early C19th French Charles X Period Campana-shaped Classical Style Bronze Urns .

19th century

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Pair of Early C19th French Charles X Period Campana-shaped Classical Style Bronze Urns .

From M Lees and Sons

£900

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19th century

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Pair of Paris Porcelain 19th Century Vases or Lamps

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£4,000

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19th century

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19th Century Alabaster Classical Urn

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£3,000

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Pair of Early 19th C Bronze Vases on Marble Plinths

19th century

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Pair of Early 19th C Bronze Vases on Marble Plinths

From Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

£850

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Antique French Hand Painted & Gilt Porcelain Lamp C.1850

19th century

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Antique French Hand Painted & Gilt Porcelain Lamp C.1850

From Regent Antiques

£375

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19th century

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Pair of French Porcelain Vases

From Rue des Fontenelles

£700

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Grecian Style Bronze and Ormolu Classical Urns from the French Empire Period C 1830

19th century

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Grecian Style Bronze and Ormolu Classical Urns from the French Empire Period C 1830

From Robert Belcher Antiques

£1,650

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Antique Pair French Ormolu Mounted Pink Sevres Lidded Vases 19th C

19th century

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Antique Pair French Ormolu Mounted Pink Sevres Lidded Vases 19th C

From Regent Antiques

£2,750

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19th century

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Pair of 19th Century Porcelain Medici Vases

From Rue des Fontenelles

£360

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Napoleon Bonaparte's likeness occasionally peers out from exhibition quality porcelain, reminding everyone that even a mantelpiece urn could double as a political campaign poster.

19th century

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A Pair of Old Paris Porcelain Vases, C. 19th Century

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£750

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19th century

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Circa 1800 Pair of French Opaline Baccarat Vases Leaf and Floral Raised Design

From Bushells Antiques

£4,250

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French Empire Vases

Pair of French Porcelain Medici Vases

Pair of Early C19th French Charles X Period Campana-shaped Classical Style Bronze Urns .

Pair of Paris Porcelain 19th Century Vases or Lamps

19th Century Alabaster Classical Urn

Pair of Early 19th C Bronze Vases on Marble Plinths

Antique French Hand Painted & Gilt Porcelain Lamp C.1850

Pair of French Porcelain Vases

Grecian Style Bronze and Ormolu Classical Urns from the French Empire Period C 1830

Antique Pair French Ormolu Mounted Pink Sevres Lidded Vases 19th C

Pair of 19th Century Porcelain Medici Vases

A Pair of Old Paris Porcelain Vases, C. 19th Century

Circa 1800 Pair of French Opaline Baccarat Vases Leaf and Floral Raised Design

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