Collectible Greek Vases and Fine Art Prints for Home and Office Decor

Giannis Vasileios Hellenic Vases and Fine Art Prints are collectible works of art. 

Vase and Vase Print Product Categories

Red Figure Vases

Black Figure Vases

White Ground Vases

Vase Classic Prints

Vase Print Engravings

Red-figure vase painting is one of the most important styles of figural Greek vase painting. The style was developed by experienced potters and painters in Athens around 530 BC and remained in use until the late 3rd century BC. Its modern name is based on the figural depictions in red colour on a black background. For several hundred years It was used in decorating different types of vases and urns.

Black-figure pottery painting was especially common between the 7th and 5th centuries BC. Figures and ornaments were painted on the body of the vessel using shapes and colors reminiscent of silhouettes. Delicate contours were incised into the paint before firing, and details could be reinforced and highlighted with opaque colors. The principal centers for this style were Corinth and later Athens and other Greek cities.

In white-ground pottery, the vase is covered with a light or white slip of kaolinite. White-ground vases were produced in Ionia, Laconia and on the Cycladic islands. But only in Athens did it develop into a veritable separate style beside black-figure and red-figure vase painting. For that reason, the term white-ground pottery or white-ground vase painting is usually used in reference to the Attic material only. 

Vase Prints are museum qualiity prints of Greek vases with custom double mat and gold or silver hard wood frames.

Vase prints are perfecet for wall decor in home or office

Select red figure, bblack figure or white group vases.

Both a plain vase print and a vase print with ancient Greek background are sold together.

Special prints of 1700 and 1800s ancient  vase engravings. Engravings collections include Specimens of Ancient Sculpture, Aegyptian, Etruscan, Greek, and Roman; Collection Of Etruscan, Greek And Roman Antiquities From The Cabinet Of The Honble. Wm. Hamilton;  Vases from the Collection of Sir Henry Englefield; Designs From Greek Vases In The British Museum and more.

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Greek antiquities are recognized as fine art. While original Greek vases can cost thousands of dollars Giannis Vasileios museum quality reproductions are available at reasonable prices. Our vases are hand made on a potter's wheel and hand painted collectible vases from Athens, Greece.and not cheap factory produced tourist shop vases.  

  • Important: Today, there are very few individuals who follow the traditional ancient art of pottery making. Our ancient Greek vase reproductions are made with the high standards of quality workmanship of ancient Greeks from over 2,000 years ago using similar materials and methods. Each piece can be considered a work of art and is a replica of an actual historic object displayed in a museum or famous collection. The pottery process follows the technique and style used by the ancients and every object is individually hand thrown terracotta, hand-shaped, and hand-painted in detail in Greece and signed by an artist skilled in the art of ancient Greek pottery making. 
  • Collectible Value:  Giannis Vasileios Hellenic Vases and pottery are collectible works of art. Each vase includes a Certificate of Title and Authenticity with a registration number for identification.  
  • Beware: Because of the popularity of ancient Greek vases many companies simply mass produce a vase and then apply silk screen printing. In addition, during recent months large vase copies are marketed in Greece, but unfortunately they are “Made in China”. So you could pay a large sum for a vase, while the actual value is much less.
  • Quality:  To create Greek pottery the artist uses clay and a levigation process to remove pebbles and impurities. Next the clay is placed on a wheel to shape it followed by hand painting of the figures and decorative features. When a vase is hand painted the same figure in 100 vases will each be slightly different. Unlike silk screening and stenciling it’s not possible for two hand made and painted vases to be 100% identical. 

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Awards & Recognition

     Interior designers and decorators select Greek vases as a sophisticated and classic decorative item for both homes, Businesses and offices ...and don't forget restaurants as table highlights or in other placements. Greek vases are frequently featured in Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, Elle Decor and interior design publications along with print and online media. 

 

 Giannis Vasilekos Hellenic Vases are hand made and individually painted in Athens, Greece.They are also collectible works of art and appreciated by many people.

Can't think of a gift for an anniversary, Valentines Day, birthday, wedding, name day or other occasion?

 

How about a Greek vases with Eros (Cupid) or Aphrodite, the Greek god and goddess of love and devotion or for an anniversary gift a vase depicting an ancient Greek wedding procession. 

 

For a unique and different gift idea we have many vases to choose for different occasions.  We are sure you will find something you like and your recipient will appreciate.

 For awards in athletics, achievement, leadership, education, service and other presentations Greek vases are distinctive and both historic and symbolic recognition of achievement. 

 

For example, Ancient Greek vases were presented to winners at the original Olympic Games. And of course, Nike is the Greek goddess of victory. In addition, athletic events appear on many Greek vases. There is also the goddess Athena or the Athenian owl representing wisdom along with other symbolic figures you can choose for particular awards. 

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