Welcome to Vintage Vase

Posted on June 6, 2010 by Eliwagar1

Vintage Vase

Thank you for visiting vintage vase!

Vintage vases are great to collect, and for the savvy collector they can be a great investment as well. There are many kinds of vases available on the market to choose from, and making a decision can be difficult at times. But that’s why we’re here. Within this website you will find many articles on what makes a certain vase collectible. The anatomy of vintage vases, and where to decorate with vases.

A beautiful vase can add elegance and personality to your home, office, or any function.

This website will help you decide what vase will perfectly match your needs and get you the best price possible. Whether you choose to go with a vintage vase, hand blown glass vase, glass flower vases, blown glass vases, antique glass vase, ruby vase, large floor vases, clear glass vase, centerpiece vases, short, or tall glass vases, their are vintage vases to complement any space and every occasion.

We hope you find this website helpful, and if you have any questions please feel free to comment and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible. You will also see to the sides of the website some of our favorite places to find vases online, so get to it and remember, if you are looking for it, vintagevase.org can help you find it!

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My 18th Century Imperial Chinese Umbrella Stands Worth More Than Yours!!!!

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Eliwagar1

Exquisite Chinese Vase

Sometimes we take things for granted. It’s not really our fault most of the time, we are just not aware of how precious and rare some things are. For instance their was an extremely great find in the antique vase world just recently, that really drives this point home.

Vase used as an umbrella stand in spare room is a 270-year-old Chinese masterpiece worth £500,000!!!!!!!!!!

Slightly cracked and stained, an exquisite 18th century Chinese vase was found in an elderly British couple’s spare room by an astonished art dealer. The elderly couple had been using the vase to store umbrella’s. Given as a gift to the couple, it is estimated at 500,000 pounds, or if your on my side of the pond that’s $739,750.

That’s quite a find for an old umbrella stand. The couple have had the vase for 50 years and never knew it had any value to it what-so-ever, accept as a place to hold their junk when they were in no need of it.

The vase itself is a blue and white piece that was almost certainly made for the Emperor Qianlong in about 1740. The detailed antique Chinese vase shows a landscape of mountains and trees with a single house. The upper body has also been marked in Chinese “precious thing” and bears the emperors imperial reign mark. Without a doubt the quality of the painting is of the highest caliber. Unfortunately because of the condition of the antique vase it’s value has decreased significantly, and is thought in mint condition to be worth double the amount in it’s current state. On top of this, it may have once belonged to the family of Florence Nightingale, adding even more history and no doubt value to the vase.

So what’s the gist of this story… Every vase used to store umbrella’s is a priceless Chinese artifact! Uhmmm, not quite, but it certainly isn’t the first time this has happened. How about…

As we look at our lives and we see the friends, family, experiences, and cherished treasures we’ve gained along the way, we make an effort to really realize just why we treasure them so much, the stories we’ve made with them, and how much they really do mean to us.

Now go check out some cool vases at Amazon Vase Deals and Bellacor and search their vase section.

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Antique Vases

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Eliwagar1

Beautiful silver antique glass vase

There are numerous reasons why you would want to buy a vase. It may be for purely aesthetic reasons, like in decorating and interior design. You might want to add centerpiece vases to your wedding or banquet. Or you might be interested in collecting vases as a hobby or for their value. Collecting antique vases can be a great investment, and if you have ever watched antique roadshow you know how exciting it is when you get antique vases appraised and find out they are worth a lot of money. Antique glass vases are also a great thing to pass down to your children, having a family heirlooms adds so much history, fun, and value to the piece.

But you should always do some research first before making an expensive purchase. Here are a couple of tips and rules you should always adhere to before purchasing.

1. Figure out what price range the collectible is in. You can find guides and manuals on this online or at your library. These are absolutely essential to insure you are not getting jerked around by the dealer.

2. If you find an antique vase that you absolutely love and are having it shipped to you, make sure you get appropriate insurance to cover any mishaps that may happen during the shipping process. There’s nothing worse than finding that perfect vase for your collection and finding it smashed upon delivery to your doorstep with no recourse.

3. I can’t say this enough DO YOUR RESEARCH! If you are buying the vase because you are in love with it’s stylish looks then it doesn’t matter quite as much, but if you are purchasing an antique vase as an investment make sure your getting exactly what you think you are getting.

4. Look those antique vases over and over. Search for any cracks, chips, or smudges. You are also looking for distinguishing marks of the artist, this can make the difference between a real antique vase and a fake.

5. If you are not completely sure about the value hire an independent appraiser that is certified in antique vase appraisals.

As long as you adhere to these simple rules you should be able to find and purchase antique vases with minimal difficulty and heartache. Just be careful, don’t rush it, and have fun.

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Hand Blown Glass Vases

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Eliwagar1

Hand Blown Glass Vase

Hand blown glass vases can make a great statement. Glass blowing is an art form that started in the middle of the last century BC. It

To make a hand blown glass vase the artist (glassblower, glassmith, or gaffer) starts with a glass formula mainly consisting of silica sand. The glass is then melted in a furnace until it reaches it’s molten liquid form. The molten form is the consistency of honey at 2100 degrees Fahrenheit. Once the glass has gotten to this optimal temperature the artist collects the glass with a blowpipe. A blowpipe is a long hollow metal pipe that is used to help shape the vases.

Their are two main methods of making blown glass vases. The first is referred to as free-blowing. The artist will use the blowpipe to blow short breathes of air into the molten glass to make a bubble in it, or inflating it. The glass is then shaped by blowing into it, swinging it around, stretching, and rotating the vase.

The second widely used technique is called mold-blowing. The process is similar until the the blowing of the glass. The glass is heated up, placed on the end of a blow pipe and then inflated into a carved mold.

Hand blown glass vases are typically more expensive and desirable because of the difficulty of the process. They make for great collector items, and a antique glass vase can sell for major money and retain their value well.

If you are looking to add some vases to your collection we suggest checking out estate sales, going to flea markets, or making it easy on yourself and purchase on the Internet. A few of my favorite places to get hand blown glass vases online are Amazon Vase Deals or you could try another one of my resources Bellacor and search their vase section.

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Vintage Vase: Having Trouble Finding a Perfect Vase?

Posted on June 7, 2010 by Eliwagar1

Alright, so you are thinking about buying a new vase, but not really sure what kind of vase you would like to get. How should you go about deciding what vase will perfectly match your style or occasion. What are the questions you should be asking yourself before you commit to the piece? Well here is a list of questions that will help you narrow the choices down.

1. Where are you going to present the vase? Is it for your home or office?
2. Would you like a large or small vase? Dimensions are always a good place to start.
3. What color are you looking for? Would you like it to blend in with it’s surrounding’s, or stick out like a sore thumb. Would a clear glass vase work, or maybe a ruby vase?
4. What material would you like it to be made of? Ceramic, glass, metal, wood, all have unique personality’s. A hand blown glass vase can be exquisite in it’s elegance.
5. Where is the vase going to be presented? Are you looking for large floor vases, table, or a wall vase? Perhaps your looking for tall glass vases.
6. What occasion is the vase for? Maybe your firstborn is finally getting married, or a son is graduating from college. Maybe you need some centerpiece vases?
7. How much would you like to spend on the vase? What’s your price range? Are you looking for a cheap vase.
8. What shape are you looking for?
9. What are you going to put in the vase?
10. Are you looking for something special like an antique glass vase or a vintage vase?

Ask yourself these questions and you’ll be able to greatly narrow down your search for that perfect vase!

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