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Volute Krater

Bronze Greek Volute Krater Vase
Bronze Greek Volute Krater Vase

Bronze Greek Volute Krater Vase

Located in New York, NY

Greek Volute Krater in patinated bronze with cartouches depicting armed soldiers with handles depicting masks.

Category

Vintage 1910s French Greek Revival Vases

Materials

Bronze

Ancient Attic Black-Figure Volute-Krater Fragment
Ancient Attic Black-Figure Volute-Krater Fragment

Ancient Attic Black-Figure Volute-Krater Fragment

Located in London, GB

Ancient Attic Black-Figure Volute-Krater Fragment with chariots. Possibly from the Leagros Group Accompanied with custom made bronze stand.

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Earthenware, Terracotta

Grand Tour Bronze Volute Krater / Vase / Urn by Benedetto Boschetti , C. 1840
Grand Tour Bronze Volute Krater / Vase / Urn by Benedetto Boschetti , C. 1840

Grand Tour Bronze Volute Krater / Vase / Urn by Benedetto Boschetti , C. 1840

By Benedetto Boschetti

Located in Kennesaw, GA

It is an early 19th century bronze volute krater by Benedetto Boschetti, a Roman artisan.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Urns

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Ormolu Mantel Clock
French Ormolu Mantel Clock

French Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in London, by appointment only

France, circa 1880 A fine French, gilt bronze ormolu mantel clock with its porcelain face, the case with elaborate garland decorations culminating in a volute krater of flowers ab...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Early 19th Century Bronze French Grand Tour Urns (Pair)
Early 19th Century Bronze French Grand Tour Urns (Pair)

Early 19th Century Bronze French Grand Tour Urns (Pair)

Located in Louisville, KY

This pair of early 19th century Grand Tour Period bronze gilt volute krater urns on stone bases are absolutely breathtaking.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Grand Tour Urns

Materials

Stone, Slate, Bronze

Pair of French Grand Tour Antique Bronze “Townley” Vases Urns circa 1870
Pair of French Grand Tour Antique Bronze “Townley” Vases Urns circa 1870

Pair of French Grand Tour Antique Bronze “Townley” Vases Urns circa 1870

Located in Shippensburg, PA

Each vessel is formed in the manner of a classical krater, with opposed volute handles rising above the rim.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Grand Tour Vases

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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19th Century Volute Krater Table Lamp
19th Century Volute Krater Table Lamp

19th Century Volute Krater Table Lamp

Unavailable

H 17.72 in Dm 6.3 in

19th Century Volute Krater Table Lamp

Located in Richmond, London

The vase is of a striking volute krater form, offering a refined addition to any interior.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Greek Revival Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Greek Vase Apulian Red Figure Volute Krater
Greek Vase Apulian Red Figure Volute Krater

Greek Vase Apulian Red Figure Volute Krater

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H 21.5 in W 9 in D 9 in

Greek Vase Apulian Red Figure Volute Krater

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

The volute krater, named after the shape of its handles, was originally employed for mixing wine with water.

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Vases

Materials

Terracotta

19th Century Pair of Neoclassical Bronze Grand Tour Vases on Marble Bases
19th Century Pair of Neoclassical Bronze Grand Tour Vases on Marble Bases

19th Century Pair of Neoclassical Bronze Grand Tour Vases on Marble Bases

Located in Dallas, TX

Bronze Grand Tour 'Townley Vases' on marble bases. The handles of the volute krater (mixing vessel; particularly used for watering down wine) terminate at the base in pairs of duck’s...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Bronze

Apulian Red-Figure Volute Krater
Apulian Red-Figure Volute Krater

Apulian Red-Figure Volute Krater

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H 21.75 in W 13 in D 11 in

Apulian Red-Figure Volute Krater

Located in New Orleans, LA

Apulian Red-Figure Volute Krater Circa 4th Century BCE An extraordinary artifact of Ancient Greek history, this Apulian red-figure volute krater is an exceptional rarity.

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Pair 19th Century Greek Attic Style Terracotta Volure-Kraters
Pair 19th Century Greek Attic Style Terracotta Volure-Kraters

Pair 19th Century Greek Attic Style Terracotta Volure-Kraters

Located in Houston, TX

A pair of large two handled 19th Century Attic style volute kraters.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Greek Revival Pottery

Materials

Terracotta

Wedgwood “Pandora’s Box” Black Basalt Encaustic Krater Vase
Wedgwood “Pandora’s Box” Black Basalt Encaustic Krater Vase

Wedgwood “Pandora’s Box” Black Basalt Encaustic Krater Vase

By Wedgwood

Located in New Orleans, LA

Crafted by Wedgwood, this stately neoclassical volute krater vase is comprised of black basalt, largely considered the famed English firm’s greatest innovation.

Category

Antique 18th Century English Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Terracotta

French Ormolu Mantel Clock
French Ormolu Mantel Clock

French Ormolu Mantel Clock

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H 23.63 in W 13.39 in D 7.09 in

French Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in London, by appointment only

A fine French, gilt bronze ormolu mantel clock with its porcelain face, the case with elaborate garland decorations culminating in a volute krater of flowers above. ​Striking ever...

Category

Antique 1880s French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Large French Glazed Ceramic Grecian Style Urns
Pair of Large French Glazed Ceramic Grecian Style Urns

Pair of Large French Glazed Ceramic Grecian Style Urns

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H 25.25 in W 12.75 in D 12.25 in

Pair of Large French Glazed Ceramic Grecian Style Urns

Located in Pembroke, MA

Impressive pair of late 19th century French neoclassical style ceramic urns with a deep blue-green iridescent glaze, in the form of a Grecian Volute Kraters. The sides are decorated...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Classical Greek Vases

Pair of French Charles X Neoclassical Bacchanal Gilt Bronze Black Marble Urns
Pair of French Charles X Neoclassical Bacchanal Gilt Bronze Black Marble Urns

Pair of French Charles X Neoclassical Bacchanal Gilt Bronze Black Marble Urns

By Claude Michel Clodion

Located in Berlin, DE

Pair of French Charles X Neoclassical Bacchanal Gilt Bronze Black Marble Urns or Vases Pair of gilt bronze urns or vases, each with two volute handles inspired by Greek ancient volu...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Urns

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Antique French Cast Iron Vases, circa 1880
Pair of Antique French Cast Iron Vases, circa 1880

Pair of Antique French Cast Iron Vases, circa 1880

Located in Dallas, TX

This style of handle can be considered interpretations of volute kraters, which were large vessels used in ancient Greece to dilute wine.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Iron

A Grand French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Urn, Circa 1860
A Grand French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Urn, Circa 1860

A Grand French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Urn, Circa 1860

Located in Dallas, TX

The main body, which has the form of an ancient volute krater urn, has a black finish with a subtle mottling of brown, offset by glorious gilt foliate and fruit motifs.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Urns

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Marble Pedestal and Urn
Marble Pedestal and Urn

Marble Pedestal and Urn

Located in New Orleans, LA

Crafted of solid Breccia Multicolore marble displaying impeccable veining, this pedestal with its original, matching Volute-form krater vase is mounted with fine doré bronze in the f...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Urns

Antique French Grand Tour Gilt Bronze Volute Krater Vase, Early 19th Century
Antique French Grand Tour Gilt Bronze Volute Krater Vase, Early 19th Century

Antique French Grand Tour Gilt Bronze Volute Krater Vase, Early 19th Century

Located in London, GB

Over the course of the 5th and 4th centuries, examples become slimmer, and Apulian volute-kraters from South Italy are particularly elaborate.  

Category

Antique 1820s French Vases

Materials

Bronze

Cast Iron Scale Model of the Townley Vase, Val d'Osne Foundry, circa 1870
Cast Iron Scale Model of the Townley Vase, Val d'Osne Foundry, circa 1870

Cast Iron Scale Model of the Townley Vase, Val d'Osne Foundry, circa 1870

By Val D'Osne Foundry

Located in Kinderhook, NY

Rare and spectacular circa 1870 cast iron actual scale model of the Townley Vase by French foundry Val d'Osne, having original black and silver paint scheme on faux-marbre painted pl...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Urns

Materials

Iron

Massive Grand Tour Volute Krater Vase
Massive Grand Tour Volute Krater Vase

Massive Grand Tour Volute Krater Vase

Located in Richmond, London

An impressive over scale volute krater form vase, of ancient Greek style, measuring 24 in (61 cm) tall, 20th century.

Category

20th Century Greek Grand Tour Vases

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Antique Grand Tour Bronze Volute Krater Vases, 19th Century
Pair of Antique Grand Tour Bronze Volute Krater Vases, 19th Century

Pair of Antique Grand Tour Bronze Volute Krater Vases, 19th Century

Located in Richmond, London

An unusually large and decorative pair of Grand Tour bronze vases of ancient Greek volute krater form,  Italy, 19th century. Why we like them We love the grand scale of these krate...

Category

Antique 19th Century Grand Tour Urns

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Grand Tour Greek Bronze Vases on Marble Bases
Pair of Grand Tour Greek Bronze Vases on Marble Bases

Pair of Grand Tour Greek Bronze Vases on Marble Bases

Located in Richmond, London

The earliest example in bronze belongs to the late 5th century B.C. and was found in a tomb in Agrigento. A characteristic of volute-krater handles is the fine articulation of the vo...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Urns

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Neoclassical Bronze Urns Sosibios Volute on Slate Plinths French Pair
Neoclassical Bronze Urns Sosibios Volute on Slate Plinths French Pair

Neoclassical Bronze Urns Sosibios Volute on Slate Plinths French Pair

Located in Cheltenham, GB

Bronze Sosibios Volute Urns on Slate Plinths A pair of French bronze Sosibios volute krater neo classical urns.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Grand Tour Urns

Materials

Slate, Bronze

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Materials

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By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

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A "Grand Tour" Cast Iron Etruscan Vase/Urn
A "Grand Tour" Cast Iron Etruscan Vase/Urn

A "Grand Tour" Cast Iron Etruscan Vase/Urn

$2,560Sale Price|24% Off

H 20 in W 12 in D 6 in

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Located in Sheffield, MA

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Antique 19th Century Italian Vases

Materials

Iron

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$699 / set

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Located in Madrid, ES

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Materials

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$3,450

H 25.25 in W 43.25 in D 29.75 in

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Located in New York, NY

A 1930's Swedish Deco occasional table with oval top in bookmatched birch veneer and faceted pedestal base with feet, contrasting in Macassar ebony.

Category

20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Gueridon

Materials

Birch

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Located in Bridgeport, CT

The pair with fine traditional Campaign form having Bronze Strap frames with the legs terminating in a delicately rendered Paw foot. The Stone tops in a deep black with good color d...

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Materials

Stone, Bronze

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Antique French Sevres Mantel Clock

$6,146

H 17.33 in W 9.45 in D 6.7 in

Antique French Sevres Mantel Clock

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Brighton, Sussex

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By Harald Notini, Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik

Located in The Hague, NL

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Located in Beachwood, OH

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Located in Beachwood, OH

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$8,900

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

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Burl

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Located in Houston, TX

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$5,200Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 32.68 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in

Art Deco Chairs by Jules Leleu, Walnut & Chenille, 1920s

By Jules Leleu

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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Pair Antique Roman Neoclassical Patinated Bronze Vases

Pair Antique Roman Neoclassical Patinated Bronze Vases

$1,800 / set

H 13.75 in W 6.75 in D 5.5 in

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Located in New York, NY

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$8,800

H 30.71 in W 38.19 in D 35.83 in

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Located in Utrecht, NL

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Volute Krater For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the volute krater you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, bronze and marble, every volute krater was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a volute krater — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A volute krater is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in neoclassical and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. A well-made volute krater has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by AUGUST MAXIMILIEN DELAFONTAINE and Val D'Osne Foundry are consistently popular.

How Much is a Volute Krater?

Prices for a volute krater start at $1,490 and top out at $16,975 with the average selling for $6,076.