Authentic Old Paris porcelain vase 19th century hand painted floral and gilt rococo revival French antique

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Authentic Old Paris porcelain vase 19th century hand painted floral and gilt rococo revival French antique


This is an authentic Old Paris porcelain vase, dating to the mid-19th century (circa 1850–1870). Standing at approximately 8.5 inches tall, it is crafted in a rococo revival silhouette with gilt scrollwork at the sides and a ruffled gilt rim. The vase is hand-painted with stylized pink florals with yellow centers, a characteristic design of later Old Paris production when demand grew for decorative cabinet vases.


The vase rests on an unglazed foot, consistent with Old Paris manufacture, and bears no printed or impressed marks, which is typical since most Parisian porcelain workshops worked independently and sold pieces to luxury retailers rather than branding them.


This piece embodies the refined elegance and decorative exuberance of 19th-century French porcelain, making it a highly versatile display object suitable for interior designers, decorators, and collectors of French antiques.


Old Paris porcelain was produced by over 30 independent workshops in and around Paris between 1770 and 1870. Known for their opulent forms, hand-painted decoration, and gilding, these vases graced aristocratic and bourgeois homes throughout Europe. Unlike Sèvres, which was royal-backed and marked, Old Paris workshops typically left their wares unmarked, which has become part of their mystique.


This vase, with its freehand floral design and bold use of gilt scrolls, represents the later phase of Old Paris, when demand shifted from neoclassical motifs to more decorative floral and rococo-inspired styles.


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