{"product_id":"c-1930s-1950s-black-papier-mache-lacquer-floor-vase-with-raised-floral-ornament","title":"c. 1930s–1950s Black Papier-Mâché Lacquer Floor Vase with Raised Floral Ornament","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA large \u003cstrong\u003ec. 1930s–1950s papier-mâché lacquer floor vase\u003c\/strong\u003e, this striking vessel carries the unmistakable character of hand-built composition: layered edges, raised surface ornament, pitted lacquer, and a timeworn black-and-ivory palette. Its elongated silhouette and botanical scrollwork give it a dramatic, collected presence, the kind of piece that feels discovered rather than manufactured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistory\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePapier-mâché decorative objects have a long history across Europe, Asia, and the Indian subcontinent, where paper pulp or layered paper forms were shaped, hardened, painted, and lacquered into lightweight yet highly decorative household objects. During the early to mid-20th century, lacquered papier-mâché vessels, boxes, trays, and decorative forms were often finished with floral, foliate, and scroll motifs influenced by regional craft traditions and global export tastes. This vase’s hollow lightweight body, black lacquered interior, raised ivory ornament, visible layered rim, textured lower band, and hand-applied surface wear support a likely \u003cstrong\u003ec. 1930s–1950s\u003c\/strong\u003e date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eItem\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePapier-mâché lacquer floor vase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ec. 1930s–1950s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnmarked\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnmarked\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePapier-mâché or paper composition, lacquered surface, raised painted ornament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColor Palette\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack ground with ivory and weathered gray-beige floral decoration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarge floor vase scale\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLightweight relative to ceramic, consistent with papier-mâché construction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAntique\/vintage condition with pitting, surface losses, cracking, finish wear, exposed underlayers, edge wear, interior scuffing, and handmade irregularities throughout\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNotable Details\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRaised floral scrollwork, black lacquered interior, textured lower band, visible layered construction, aged rim, handmade surface variation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy It Belongs In Your Home\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vase brings scale, texture, and genuine surface history into a room, making it ideal for interiors that favor collected objects over predictable décor. Styled in an entryway, beside a console, near a fireplace, or layered into a room with antique wood, aged leather, linen, brass, and framed works on paper, it becomes a sculptural anchor with depth and atmosphere. The black-and-ivory palette offers graphic contrast, while the worn lacquer and raised hand-applied ornament give the piece the kind of patina that cannot be convincingly recreated by modern decorative manufacturing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viridian Eclection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47667776454761,"sku":null,"price":297.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/files\/0BBE7B88-74C9-48A1-B08B-EBC53E03214F_1_105_c.jpg?v=1780554946","url":"https:\/\/viridianeclection.com\/products\/c-1930s-1950s-black-papier-mache-lacquer-floor-vase-with-raised-floral-ornament","provider":"Viridian Eclection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}