Walther Glas Vase
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Blown Glass
Vintage 1970s German Scandinavian Modern Vases
Gold
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Vases
Glass
Vintage 1960s German Brutalist Glass
Glass, Art Glass
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Blown Glass
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Stoneware
Mid-20th Century British Brutalist Vases
Ceramic, Pottery
Vintage 1960s American Modern Vases
Glass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Porcelain
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Glass
Early 20th Century American Hepplewhite Dining Room Tables
Brass
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Vases
Ceramic, Majolica
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Pottery
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Glass
Blown Glass
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Bedroom Sets
Walnut
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Blown Glass, Wood
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Cut Glass
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Glass, Art Glass
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Art 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.