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Polka Dots Glass Vase, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Polka dots glass vase is a wonderful decorative object, realized by an italian manufacture during
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Vintage 1970s Italian Vases

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Murano Glass

Polka Dots Glass Vase, Italy, 1970s
Polka Dots Glass Vase, Italy, 1970s
H 9.45 in W 6.97 in D 6.78 in
Black Murano Cased Glass Vase With White Polka Dots
Located in Chicago, IL
Black Murano cased glass vase with a white glass rolled lip and white controlled bubble pattern.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Vases

Mackenzie-Childs Art Glass Vase with Gold Polka Dots, circa 1980s
By Mackenzie Childs
Located in New York, NY
. A rare hand-painted piece with gold polka dots around ruffled center/top, with blue and orange
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vases

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Art Glass

1950s Japanese Bronze Vase Martele Hammered Polka-Dot Meiji Nanbu Mid-Century
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A fine vintage mid-century Japanese bronze and brass cylinder vase with a Martelé finish. Black
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Arts and Crafts Vases

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Brass, Bronze

Art Deco Mushroom Snuff Cannister Collection Brass Polka Dot Austria Argentor
By Argentor of Vienna, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A collection of 7 mushrooms, red and black. Make for a wonderful display of old world metalsmith technics. Lids can be taken off and designed to set flat on a table surface, to be us...
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Jars

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Brass

Mari Simmulson for Upsala Ekeby, Iris Series, Blue and White Stripe Polka Vase
By Mari Simmulson, Upsala Ekeby
Located in Frome, GB
cream dots. There is firm delineation between the stripes and dots combined with the glossy glaze gives
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Blue and White Dutch Delft Plate or Dish Netherlands Circa 1780
Located in Katonah, NY
center features flowers, flower buds, and a polka-dotted vase. The border is decorated with 17 ogival
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Delft

Kitschy Italian Midcentury Porcelain Vase or Vessel
Located in Barcelona, ES
combined with contrasting golden polka dots.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Porcelain

Early 20th Century Swedish Grace Mint Green Glass Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
hues to the top and to the polka dots.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Vases

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Glass

Tall Hand Hammered Brass and Satin Nickel MCM Vase
Located in New York City, NY
brass vase features lovely metalwork with a protruding stippled, dew drop, polka dot design and a ribbed
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Vases

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Brass, Nickel

Pilkington's Lustre Vase Decorated in an Unusual Geometric Design, 1919
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
5184 Pilkington’s Lustre vase decorated in an unusual geometric design and Polka Dots by Gordon
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20th Century Vases

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Ceramic

Art Deco Large Glass & Enamel Ladies Perfume Atomizer, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
, engraved stripes and cross hatches, and black enamel polka dots, the white metal cover stamped with the
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Bottles

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Cut Glass

Mackenzie Childs Art Glass Pitcher or Vase with Garden Design, circa 1990s
By Mackenzie Childs
Located in New York, NY
green, complete with a transparent and gold polka dot handle. Beautiful as a standalone piece, with
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Pitchers

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Art Glass

Barovier Murano, Venetian Glass Hanging Light
Located in Stamford, CT
chandelier. Vase section is adorned with small bubbles in the glass, giving the appearance of polka dots. The
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Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Antique French Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Couch
Located in London, GB
, mounted with gilt bronze, and upholstered with a red and gold polka-dot fabric. It is designed in the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Canapes

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Ormolu

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Tall Blue and White Filigree Zanfirico Murano Glass Vase
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 2020 tall blue and white filigree striped zanfirico Murano glass vase. Unsigned, unknown Murano maker.
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

Iridescent Art Deco Glass Vase, 1930s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Iridescent Art Deco glass vase 1930s. This is a very distinct and unique glass vase in iridescent pressed glass from the Art Deco period. This octagonal glass vase has a wonderful...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vases

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Art Glass

Iridescent Art Deco Glass Vase, 1930s
Iridescent Art Deco Glass Vase, 1930s
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H 4.73 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in
Limoges Coronet Green Decorative Plate with Hangar, Gilt Edge
By Limoges
Located in Lomita, CA
The colors and hue of this decorative Limoges Coronet plate are stunning. Coronet Limoges is linked to porcelain ware manufactured in Europe and decorated in studios in Limoges, Pari...
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Decorative Art

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Porcelain

Alphonse Mucha Figures Decoratives Plate 4
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Dallas, TX
A framed Art Nouveau lithograph collotype poster by Alphone Mucha from 1905 representing the artist’s sketches of nudes, women and beautiful ladies in blacks and white pigments on ve...
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Posters

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Paper

Alphonse Mucha Figures Decoratives Plate 4
Alphonse Mucha Figures Decoratives Plate 4
H 22.5 in W 17.75 in D 1.5 in
Large Ceramic Plate Hand Painted Majolica Italy Contemporary Unique 21st century
By Bottega Vignoli
Located in London, GB
"Orvieto", large plate, 2017, full-fire reduction faience earthenware 52 cm diameter, hand painted unique piece. Perfect décor for the wall or simply placed at the centre of a table...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Decorative Bowls

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Ceramic, Majolica

Authentic Talavera Decorative Plate Folk Art Vessel Mexican Ceramic Blue White
By Cesar
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Elegant white and blue plate made with the Talavera technique. Artist, Cesar Torres portraits the colonial art of Mexico. The Talavera is not just a simple painted ceramic: its e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Ceramics

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Ceramic, Majolica, Clay

Authentic Talavera Decorative Bowl Folk Art Dish Mexican Ceramic Blue Yellow
By Cesar Torres
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
This impressive one of a kind vide-poche is a true representation of Cesar Torres's work. This beautiful decorative dish is formed by a flower texture and designed with a modern infl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Ceramics

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Clay, Ceramic, Majolica

Swedish Yellow Glass Vase
By Aseda
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish light-yellow glass vase, Midcentury Modern Scandinavian Modern, Sweden, circa mid-20th century. Very good condition as shown in images and video. Markers' mark as shown in ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Glass

Swedish Yellow Glass Vase
Swedish Yellow Glass Vase
H 7.25 in W 2.75 in D 2.25 in
Lino Tagliapietra for Effetre Murano Glass, Mid-Century Modern Centerpiece. NOS!
By Lino Tagliapietra, Effetre International Company
Located in Firenze, FI
1970s Lino Tagliapietra Murano glass centerpiece. A real eye-catcher! A black/white opaline gorgeous creation - Sculpture Centerpiece Mouth Blown Murano glass artwork, modernist,...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Centerpieces

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Sommerso Stem Vase
By Flavio Poli
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Murano Glass Sommerso Stem Vase amethyst in blue sommerso graceful teardrop shape attributed Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Italy unsigned circa 1960s.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Murano Glass Sommerso Stem Vase
Murano Glass Sommerso Stem Vase
H 14 in W 4.25 in D 2.5 in
Stunning Large Grey, Blue and White Sommerso Art Glass Vase Murano, Italy, 1970s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass vase. Created by a Murano glass company. A beautiful piece of art for any room.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

Vallien Kosta Boda Pink White Minos Art Glass Vase, 1984
By Bertil Vallien, Kosta Boda
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Exquisite rose pink and white art glass vase from the 1984 Minos series by Bertil Vallien for the Kosta Boda Artist Collection. Slim neck and narrow base under a swelling voluptuous ...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Glass

Cenedese Tall Cobalt Blue Vintage Italian Murano Glass Vase
By Gino Cenedese, Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Wonderful tall deep cobalt blue vase by Cenedese Vetri of Murano, Italy. A fun, funky and bright way to add a touch of bold colour / color to your interior - imagine glass like this ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Tall Green Bubble Art Glass Vase, Scandinavia, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Tall green and heavy Scandinavian midcentury modern art glass vase. Green mouth blown bubble glass encased in clear glass as visible on the base. Heavy and soft rounded shape with a ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Blown Glass, Art Glass, Glass

Midcentury Green Art Murano Glass Italian Vase Attributed to F.lli Toso, 1950s
By Murano Glass Sommerso, Fratelli Toso
Located in Roma, IT
Large submerged Murano art crystal and green glass vase. This wonderful item was produced during the 1950s in Italy and it is attributable to Fratelli Toso Murano. This masterpiec...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Murano Glass, Glass, Art Glass

Contemporary Narcissus Heptagon Vase in Pink Rosa Perlino Terrazzo
By Tino Seubert
Located in London, GB
As part of the exhibition Vases & Vessels curated by Gianluca Longo at David Gill Gallery, Tino Seubert presented a new edition of Narcissus Vases made from Italian Terrazzo Rosa Per...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Vases

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Stainless Steel

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HUGE BRUTALIST polka dot vase ceramic
Located in LA Arnhem, NL
HUGE BRUTALIST polka dot vase. Powerful formed vase. The color of the polka dots are in nice
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Green Split Polka Dot Vases by Matthew Ward
By Matthew Ward
Located in New York, NY
Green split polka dot vases by Matthew Ward. Matthew Ward, born in 1976 in Omaha, NE, is a
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2010s American Modern Decorative Bowls

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Italian Bottle Shaped Painted Leaf Decor Milk Glass Vase 1960's
Located in Budapest, HU
vase with polka dot pattern, high neck and thick frosted base from the 1960s. Special Italian design
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Glass

Mid-Century Whimsical and Colorful Italian Ceramic Cat Figure/Vase
Located in Mount Penn, PA
polka dot bowtie. This great cat would be perfect in any feline loving interior. Signed Italy under the
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Large Black Polka Dot Vase By Brenda Holzke, USA, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
black polka dots on a light brown base.
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Vases

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Ceramic

Large Black Polka Dot Vase By Brenda Holzke, USA, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
black polka dots on shades of light brown base. Sits well with S5810 and S5811.
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Vases

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Ceramic

Large Black Polka Dot Decorative Shape Ceramic Vase, USA, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
. Decorative large black polka dots on a very decorative shape. Sits well with S5810 and S5812.
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Vases

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Ceramic

Andrea Zilio Monumental Avio Blue Murano Glass Modern Vase with White Polka Dots
By Andrea Zilio
Located in New York, NY
transparency that picks up aquamarine tinted reflections, decorated with polka dots in white glass paste, circa
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Early 2000s Italian Organic Modern Vases

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Polka Dot Cristal, Rich Brown Glass Vase with Cut Crystals by Hanne Enemark
By Hanne Enemark
Located in London, GB
'Polka Dot Cristal' is a unique sculptural vase by the Danish artist Hanne Enemark. The glass body
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2010s British Organic Modern Vases

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Glass, Cut Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

1980s Soviet Red Enamel Polka Dot Lidded Jar Set of 2 with Handle
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage soviet red enamel polka dot jars with handle. Set of 2 Stamped by maker. Smaller short
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Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Jars

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Metal, Enamel

1967 Colorful Dotted Ceramic Vase By Tomiya Matsuda (1939-2011)
By Tomiya Matsuda
Located in Chicago, IL
Inverted pear shaped ceramic vase with patterned polka dots by Tomiya Matsuda. Small circular top
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Vintage 1960s Vases

Early Ceramic Vase by William Knutzen, 1930s
By William Knutzen
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful ceramic vase with a polka dot surface decoration. This is an early work from when
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Vintage 1930s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Early Ceramic Vase by William Knutzen, 1930s
Early Ceramic Vase by William Knutzen, 1930s
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H 5.12 in Dm 5.91 in
Modernist Reverse Cut and Etched Crystal vase by Orrefors
Located in New York, NY
This tapered cyclindrical vase features reverse etched cut and frosted alternating size polka dots
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20th Century Swedish Vases

Studio Art Ceramic Unique Vase, Signed by Artist, 1980s
Located in View Park, CA
sensibilities. Tones of heather blue with Naples yellow, burgundy, and jungle green polka dots. Wonderful rich
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Matching Set of Two Vases by Pucci Umbertide, 1952
By Ceramica Umbertide di Pucci
Located in South Charleston, WV
Featuring a polka dot pattern of orange dots over a mixed sea green glaze, this pair of hand-thrown
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Loetz School Handcrafted Art Glass Vase with Applied Decoration, circa 1920
By Loetz Glass
Located in Big Flats, NY
with applied green glass polka dot decoration, flared mouth and raised on stepped base, whimsical
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20th Century American Vases

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Art Glass

Very Valuable Jar Excellent Piece / 1400s Japanese "Shigaraki ware" Large Jar
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
pebbles) is mixed in the clay. Feldspar melts and becomes like white polka dots when baked at high
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Vases

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Pottery

1967 Tomiya Matsuda Red, Blue and Yellow Circles Studio Pottery Vase
By Tomiya Matsuda
Located in Chicago, IL
Inverted pear shaped ceramic vase with patterned polka dots by Tomiya Matsuda (1939-2011). Small
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Pottery

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Clay

Early 20th Century Handmade Khotan Runner in Brown and Straw
Located in New York, NY
and vase design. Ivory polka dot spandrels within each niche. The straw colored border is filled with
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Early 20th Century East Turkestani Rustic Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Midcentury Japanese Bronze Hammered Polka-Dotted Vase Meiji Nanbu Cabin Modern
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A fine vintage Japanese bronze and brass cylinder vase with a martele finish. Black patinated
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Arts and Crafts Vases

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Bronze

White and Pink Polka Dot Art Glass Pitcher or Vase
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful vintage pink and white art glass pitcher or vase with polka dot design, circa early to
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Early 20th Century American Vases

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Glass, Art Glass

Scarlet Red Terracotta Vase with Ivory Embossed Polka Dots, Italy, 1940s
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
This is a vase from the 1940s made from polished terracotta. In good original condition and ready
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Vintage 1940s Italian Vases

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Terracotta

Medium White and Gold Vase
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Medium white and gold vase with gold non-uniform polka dots and gold rim.
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21st Century and Contemporary Vases

Medium White and Gold Vase
Medium White and Gold Vase
H 4.25 in Dm 9.75 in
Antique Japanese Pottery 1500's "Shigaraki" Jar /Antique Vase/ Wabi-Sabi tsubo
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
like a polka dot pattern. I think this is a hole made by the air contained in the potter's clay. In
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Antique 16th Century Japanese Other Vases

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Pottery

Limited Edition "Sheherazade" Perfume Bottle by Marie-Claude Lalique
By Marie-Claude Lalique
Located in London, GB
black glass border, a clear glass stopper with black polka dots and a black tassel, signed Lalique
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1990s French Modern Bottles

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Glass

Pietro Chiesa "Cartoccio" Sculpture Glass Vase for Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
finished with a sandblasted-texture polka dot pattern. The playful design of this vase will surely add a
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Glass

20th Century American Dimpled Amber Glass Pitcher
Located in Chicago, IL
A fanciful early 20th century American amber glass pitcher covered polka dotted dimples with a
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20th Century American Country Pitchers

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Blown Glass

Ancient Italian Maiolica Flower Pots, Pasquale Rubati Factory, Milan 1770 circa
By Pasquale Rubati
Located in Milano, IT
flowers that stand out against a background decorated with yellow-orange polka dots, highlighted on the
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Antique 1770s Italian Rococo Vases

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Maiolica

Upsula Ekeby Polka Dot Vase
Located in San Francisco, CA
A gorgeous Swedish ceramic vase.
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Vintage 1950s Swedish More Furniture and Collectibles

Upsula Ekeby Polka Dot Vases- Set of Three
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Polka dotty! Smalls: 3.5x3.5x3" LWH
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20th Century Swedish Vases

Sculptural Polka Dot Vase by Matthew Ward, New Mexico 2019
By Matthew Ward
Located in Sylacauga, AL
Triangular stoneware vase with polka dots in muted grey-green tones.
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2010s American Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Set of 11 Ceramic Vases by Zeuthens
Located in New York, NY
A lovely set of 11 variously shaped ceramic vases with polka dots and flowers by Zeuthens. The
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Vintage 1950s Danish Vases

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Ceramic

French Jaspé Swirl Pitcher
Located in Washington, DC
, with their swirled glazes or abstract polka dots, are amazing examples of folk art that look very
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Antique 19th Century French Vases

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Terracotta

Antique Hungarian Hand-Painted Terracotta Planters
Located in London, UK
has a clear glaze with white and light blue polka dots runnng vertically along its sides. The set
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Ceramic

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Polka Dot Vase For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal polka dot vase for your home. Each polka dot vase for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, bronze and glass. Find 5 options for an antique or vintage polka dot vase now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect polka dot vase — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A polka dot vase made by Arts and Crafts designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made polka dot vase over the years, but those crafted by Andrea Zilio and Matthew Ward are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Polka Dot Vase?

The average selling price for a polka dot vase at 1stDibs is $1,089, while they’re typically $451 on the low end and $4,550 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right vases-vessels for You

For thousands of years, vases and vessels have had meaningful functional value in civilizations all over the world. In Ancient Greece, ceramic vessels were used for transporting water and dry goods, holding bouquets of flowers, for storage and more. Outside of utilitarian use, in cities such as Athens, vases were a medium for artistic expressionpottery was a canvas for artists to illustrate their cultures’ unique people, beliefs and more. And pottery skills were handed down from fathers to sons.

Every antique and vintage vase and vessel, from decorative Italian urns to French 19th-century Louis XVI–style lidded vases, carries with it a rich, layered story. 

On 1stDibs, there is a vast array of vases and vessels in a variety of colors, sizes and shapes. Our collection features vessels made from delicate materials such as ceramic and glass as well as durable materials like rustproof metals and stone.

A contemporary vase can help introduce an air of elegance to your minimalist space while an antique Chinese jar would make a luxurious addition to an Asian-inspired interior. Alternatively, if you’re looking for a statement piece, consider an Art Deco vase crafted by Italian architect and furniture designer Gio Ponti.

Vases and vessels — be they handmade pots, handblown glass wine bottles or otherwise — are versatile, practical decorative objects, and no matter your particular design preferences, furniture style or color scheme, they can add beauty and warmth to any home. Find yours on 1stDibs today.

Questions About Polka Dot Vase
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Polka dots once symbolized the plague. This pattern once represented moral uncleanliness and supernatural potency. This negative association with spotted fabric started during the Medieval period and continued through the Renaissance. The modern polka dot came from the polka dance craze. The pattern evoked the cheerful, lighthearted nature of the dance.

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