Gustave Asch On Sale
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Ceramics
Terracotta
People Also Browsed
2010s American Table Lamps
Brass, Copper
2010s Dutch Modern Vases
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases
Gold Leaf, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Jars
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Czech Vases
Crystal
2010s Italian Minimalist Figurative Sculptures
Murano Glass
Vintage 1970s British Tableware
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Tables
Marble, Onyx, Statuary Marble, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Ceramic, Majolica, Clay
Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Vases
Ironstone
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Serving Bowls
Glass
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Silver
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Nickel, Stainless Steel
20th Century French Art Deco Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
Jade, Quartz, Gold
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Brass, Chrome
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Nickel
Recent Sales
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases
Ceramic
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases
Porcelain
Finding the Right vases for You
Whether it’s a Chinese Han dynasty glazed ceramic wine vessel, a work of Murano glass or a hand-painted Scandinavian modern stoneware piece, a fine vase brings a piece of history into your space as much as it adds a sophisticated dynamic.
Like sculptures or paintings, antique and vintage vases are considered works of fine art. Once offered as tributes to ancient rulers, vases continue to be gifted to heads of state today. Over time, decorative porcelain vases have become family heirlooms to be displayed prominently in our homes — loved pieces treasured from generation to generation.
The functional value of vases is well known. They were traditionally utilized as vessels for carrying dry goods or liquids, so some have handles and feature an opening at the top (where they flare back out). While artists have explored wildly sculptural alternatives over time, the most conventional vase shape is characterized by a bulbous base and a body with shoulders where the form curves inward.
Owing to their intrinsic functionality, vases are quite possibly versatile in ways few other art forms can match. They’re typically taller than they are wide. Some have a neck that offers height and is ideal for the stems of cut flowers. To pair with your mid-century modern decor, the right vase will be an elegant receptacle for leafy snake plants on your teak dining table, or, in the case of welcoming guests on your doorstep, a large ceramic floor vase for long tree branches or sticks — perhaps one crafted in the Art Nouveau style — works wonders.
Interior designers include vases of every type, size and style in their projects — be the canvas indoors or outdoors — often introducing a splash of color and a range of textures to an entryway or merely calling attention to nature’s asymmetries by bringing more organically shaped decorative objects into a home.
On 1stDibs, you can browse our collection of vases by material, including ceramic, glass, porcelain and more. Sizes range from tiny bud vases to massive statement pieces and every size in between.