![]() Nor has the white, high enamel technique depicting human, animal and floral motifs (painters call this high enamel "plastic"). Some of the Egermann-style, red-stained engraved glass has changed very little in the past 100 or more years. Art glass galleries also include products designed by top glass artists but produced in smaller glass houses, such as that of Beranek or Ajeto.Ĭzech glass companies keep glass products in production for many years. If you visit any large showroom in the Czech Republic today, you will find designs by such avant-garde artists as Vladimir Klein (Crystalex), Erika Houserova and JíYí Suhajek (Moser), and Paval Hlava (Egermann Company). Research facilities constantly produce new formulas and techniques for the entire spectrum of the glass industry: industrial, laboratory, architectural and hollow glass. Glass school students are well grounded in 18 th and 19 th century techniques, as well as those that are the most advanced. We have said many times that the Bohemian glass industry keeps one eye on the past and one eye on the future. As Ronald Reagan used to say: "Trust, but verify." But an uninformed or dishonest seller can pass replicas off as vintage. ![]() We use the term "replica" to describe glass that is a copy of an older design, with no intent to deceive the buyer–usually there is some small difference between them. Sizes range from tiny bud vases to massive statement pieces and every size in between.Bohemian Glass Reproductions of Old Designsĭefining "reproduction," "replica" and "vintage" glass is a challenge in itself. On 1stDibs, you can browse our collection of vases by material, including ceramic, glass, porcelain and more. Interior designers include vases of every type, size and style in their projects - be the canvas indoors or outdoors - often introducing a splash of color and a range of textures to an entryway or merely calling attention to nature’s asymmetries by bringing more organically shaped decorative objects into a home. ![]() To pair with your mid-century modern decor, the right vase will be an elegant receptacle for leafy snake plants on your teak dining table, or, in the case of welcoming guests on your doorstep, a large ceramic floor vase for long tree branches or sticks - perhaps one crafted in the Art Nouveau style - works wonders. Some have a neck that offers height and is ideal for the stems of cut flowers. They’re typically taller than they are wide. Owing to their intrinsic functionality, vases are quite possibly versatile in ways few other art forms can match. While artists have explored wildly sculptural alternatives over time, the most conventional vase shape is characterized by a bulbous base and a body with shoulders where the form curves inward. They were traditionally utilized as vessels for carrying dry goods or liquids, so some have handles and feature an opening at the top (where they flare back out). The functional value of vases is well known. Over time, decorative porcelain vases have become family heirlooms to be displayed prominently in our homes - loved pieces treasured from generation to generation. ![]() Once offered as tributes to ancient rulers, vases continue to be gifted to heads of state today. Like sculptures or paintings, vases are considered works of fine art. Whether it’s a Chinese Han dynasty glazed ceramic wine vessel, a work of Murano glass or a hand-painted Scandinavian modern stoneware piece, a fine vase brings a piece of history into your space as much as it adds a sophisticated dynamic. ![]()
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