Legras & Cie On Sale
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases
Glass
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Chandeliers and Pendants
Rattan
Mid-20th Century Tapestries
Textile
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Tea Caddies
Pewter
Antique 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Tapestry, Silk
2010s Malaysian Modern Tea Sets
Gold
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Glass
Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1930s French Table Lamps
Glass
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Metal, Brass
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets
Porcelain
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks
Glass
Antique 1880s English Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century French Aubusson Western European Rugs
Wool, Silk
Early 2000s French Glass
Crystal
Antique Late 18th Century English Chinese Chippendale Card Tables and Te...
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Recent Sales
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vases
Glass
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.