Condition: Near Mint
Height: 11.5″ (28.75cm)
Width: 4″ (10cm)
Length: 4″ (10cm)
Diameter: 4″ (10cm)
Year Manufactured: 1930
What you’re looking at here is a truly special piece—a Heintz Art Metal vase that dates all…
Condition: Near Mint
Height: 11.5″ (28.75cm)
Width: 4″ (10cm)
Length: 4″ (10cm)
Diameter: 4″ (10cm)
Year Manufactured: 1930
What you’re looking at here is a truly special piece—a Heintz Art Metal vase that dates all the way back to around 1930. At nearly a foot tall (11.5 inches), it’s got a bold, elegant presence, and its slender shape is made even more eye-catching with a weeping willow design in real sterling silver applied over rich, deep bronze. In near mint condition, this vase has survived almost a century with barely a scratch, which is pretty remarkable considering most things from that long ago have seen a bit of life. The art deco style is clear in the clean lines and nature-inspired motif, and it’s exactly the sort of object that stands out on a shelf or table—whether you’re using it for flowers or just admiring it as a work of art.
Heintz Art Metal Shop, founded in Buffalo, New York, was well-known in the early 20th century for their distinctive bronze pieces adorned with hand-applied sterling silver designs. What set them apart was their secretive chemical patina process, giving the bronze a soft, unique color that collectors today can usually spot right away. The combination of bronze with silver overlay was patented by Otto Heintz, the company’s founder, in 1912, and their work really hit its stride in the art nouveau and art deco periods. Because these pieces were never made in huge numbers and the silver overlay is easily damaged, finding a vase from 1930 in near mint condition like this one is rare. These days, Heintz Art Metal vases are highly collectible—people love the way they pair craftsmanship with simple, natural beauty, making every example a little treasure from the past.
