Pair, 19th Century English Brighton Pavilion Style Decoupage & Gilt Wood Vases

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A decorative pair of 19th century English lidded vases in the Brighton Pavilion taste, turned in wood and finished with … Read more A decorative pair of 19th century English lidded vases in the Brighton Pavilion taste, turned in wood and finished with a deep cobalt-blue ground enriched by decoupage floral ornament and gilt accents. Each vase is formed with a swollen ovoid body rising to a tall, slightly waisted neck, the profile articulated by a pronounced collar and a small spreading foot, creating an intentionally theatrical silhouette associated with Regency chinoiserie interiors. The surfaces are embellished with scattered roses and garden flowers in warm reds, blush pinks, creams, and yellows, accompanied by leafy sprays that read as applied and sealed beneath a glossy varnish, giving the decoration a layered, lacquer-like presence against the saturated blue. The gilt “drip” rims—modeled as scalloped, molten-looking crowns—cap the necks and continue the exoticizing fantasy of the Pavilion aesthetic, while matching domed lids with small gilt finials complete the pagoda-like outline. As a group, the pair functions as an evocative English interpretation of East Asian export forms, filtered through 19th century taste for Orientalist display and suited to mantel, console, or cabinet presentation where the bold color and gilded edging read strongly at distance.
Measurements: 16" h x 6.5" w x 6.5" d. See less