Floral Displays with Antique Vases: Perfect for Valentine's!

Sevres Porcelain Display Bowl, 19th Century. Available at Mousa Antiques

Everybody loves to receive flowers on Valentine's day! They make the receiver feel special and spoiled, as well as brightening up the home on a mid-February day when spring feels very far away. 

To really pack an extra punch with flowers, try creating a floral display with an antique vase. The vase will last far longer than the flowers, its display evolving with the seasons, and there are some beautiful period pieces to choose from. 

Choosing a bouquet to match your antique vase is easier than you might think, as both complimentary colours and contrasts can work well. With a vase that is a beautiful work of art in its own right almost any type of flower can come to life.

We've selected some of our favourite antique vases now available at Grays, from colourful Cantonese to classic cut-crystal..

Cantonese Famille Rose Ginger Jar, 20th Century. Available at  Mhangura Antiques, Jewellery and Collectables

Japanese Imari Porcelain Vase, c1870-80. Available at Wheatley Antiques

A Pair of Porcelain Vases, French, Late 19th Century. Available at Mousa Antiques 

Baccarat Crystal Vase, 1970s. Available at Mayfair Antiques

Opaline Punchbowl, French, Late 19th Century. Available at Mousa Antiques