Vase - Ánfora - 56 cm - Bronze, Ceramic - Equestrian Decor






Holds a bachelor's degree in history of art and architecture, with 12 years of experience in decorative arts.
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Bronze and ceramic amphora-style vase from France, dating to 1940–1950, 56 cm high, 27 cm wide, 20 cm deep, in good used condition with minor signs of aging; titled Decoración de Hípica.
Description from the seller
It is an amphora-style vase that distills that theatrical, sophisticated glow so characteristic of Hollywood Regency, reinterpreted in the second half of the 20th century with a delicious mix of bronze and ceramic. The piece has a stage presence, almost cinematic, where the golden metal embraces and frames the painted ceramic as if it were a luxury object meant to preside over an elegant salon.
The equestrian hunting decoration, present on both sides, adds dynamism and narrative: riders in full action, hounds following the scent, open landscapes that evoke tradition, sport, and nobility. These scenes, so characteristic of equestrian iconography, contrast with the gilded structure of the amphora, creating a dialogue between movement and solemnity.
The bronze, worked with volutes, ornamental handles, and a decorated pedestal, provides visual weight and an aristocratic air. Its warm finish, slightly aged, reinforces the sense of a period piece, even though its manufacture belongs to the 20th century. The ceramic, white and luminous, serves as the perfect canvas for the hunting scenes, which stand out with vivid colors and fine strokes.
Together, it is a piece that combines glamour, craftsmanship, and visual storytelling, ideal for interiors where Hollywood Regency style adds shine and drama. A vase that does not merely decorate: it tells a story.
Tracked shipping and careful packaging.
Seller's Story
It is an amphora-style vase that distills that theatrical, sophisticated glow so characteristic of Hollywood Regency, reinterpreted in the second half of the 20th century with a delicious mix of bronze and ceramic. The piece has a stage presence, almost cinematic, where the golden metal embraces and frames the painted ceramic as if it were a luxury object meant to preside over an elegant salon.
The equestrian hunting decoration, present on both sides, adds dynamism and narrative: riders in full action, hounds following the scent, open landscapes that evoke tradition, sport, and nobility. These scenes, so characteristic of equestrian iconography, contrast with the gilded structure of the amphora, creating a dialogue between movement and solemnity.
The bronze, worked with volutes, ornamental handles, and a decorated pedestal, provides visual weight and an aristocratic air. Its warm finish, slightly aged, reinforces the sense of a period piece, even though its manufacture belongs to the 20th century. The ceramic, white and luminous, serves as the perfect canvas for the hunting scenes, which stand out with vivid colors and fine strokes.
Together, it is a piece that combines glamour, craftsmanship, and visual storytelling, ideal for interiors where Hollywood Regency style adds shine and drama. A vase that does not merely decorate: it tells a story.
Tracked shipping and careful packaging.
