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Creator: Tapio Wirkkala
Tapio Wirkkala Large Iittala Glass Vase
Located in Sharon, CT
The largest version of this famous form. Opaque white and clear glass. Measures: 35 cm. (13 3/4")
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Glass
Venini Bolle Tall Glass Vase in Grey and Blue-Green by Tapio Wirkkala
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in grey and blue-green designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room.
Dimensions: 10 cm diameter...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
"Avena" Ice Glass Vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala of Finland
Located in San Diego, CA
A gorgeous "Avena" ice glass vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala of Finland, circa 1970s. The vase is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks, signed and numbered on t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Scandinavian Modern Tapio Wirkkala Three Line Cut Crystal Art vases Kantarelli
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Scandinavian Modern Tapio Wirkkala Two Line Cut Crystal Art vases Handblown "Kantarelli"
A complete set of all sizes – turned mold-blown crystal – Artobject “Kantarelli” or “Chanta...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Crystal
Scandinavian Modern Tapio Wirkkala Two Line Cut Crystal Art vases Handblown
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Scandinavian Modern Tapio Wirkkala Two Line Cut Crystal Art vases Handblown
A compete set of moldblown crystal Art Object / Vase with vertical cut lines, model 3523. Designed in 194...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Crystal
Two Early Vessel Designs by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala
Located in San Mateo, CA
Two early designs by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala of Finland. These consist of a vase model number 3287 and a bowl model number 5023. They first appeared in the Iittala catalog in 1948...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
three Tapio Wirkkala Tree Stump Kalvolan Kantos glass vases Iittala Finland
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Set of three iittala glass vases by Tapio Wirkkala.
each with etched signature
Approx dimensions..
Smallest: 5 inches diameter x 4-1/4 inches high
engraved on bottom "287/1982 TW 1...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Bisque Porcelain Can & Paper Bag Vases by Rosenthal Studio-Line "Do Not Litter"
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool pair of bisque porcelain "pop art" can & paper bag vases by Tapio Wirkkala for the Rosenthal Studio-Line "Do Not Litter" series, circa 1980s. The vases are in very good vi...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Tapio Wirkkala Blown and Frosted Glass Vase
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Tapio Wirkkala Blown and Frosted Glass Vase
Beautiful Vase from the fifties, with an innovative shape and modernist colors where red predominates but I cut it with that light blue th...
Category
20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Signed Mid-Century Tapio Wirkkala “Avena" Vase For Iittala, Finland c.1970s
Located in London, GB
For sale is a Mid-Century Art Glass “Avena" Vase (model 3429) designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, Finland, circa the 1970s.
In good vintage condition with the only issues of not...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Vase Designed by Tapio Wirkkala, Finland, 1957
Located in Stockholm, SE
Vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala,
Sweden, 1957.
Sterling silver.
Dimensions:
H: 24 cm/ 9 3/8"
W: 9 cm/ 3 1/2"
D: 4 cm/ 1 1/2"
Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) can be described as one of the icons of Finnish design and a symbol of the international success of post-war Finnish design. Tapio Wirkkala studied sculpture at the Helsinki Central School of Industrial Design from 1933 until 1936, but he was also a self-studied artist in many areas, including glass design. His success as a glass artist began in 1946 when he designed one of his most famous works, the Kantarelli vase, for Iittala. Wirkkala gained worldwide success in 1951 at the Milan Triennial, where he received three Grand Prix awards: for the exhibition architecture, glass design and wooden sculptures. Tapio Wirkkala felt a deep relationship with nature and his absolute favourite spot was located in Finland's deepest forests. From the beautiful landscape, Tapio Wirkkala could find inspiration for his works, often characterised by organic shapes. Leaves, birds, ice and water are recurring themes in his design.
Tapio Wirkkala was also a furniture designer and a sculptor. He started his career as a sculptor in the 1930s but abandoned the traditional sculpture in the post-war years – in the early 1950s, alongside with other works, he started to develop an entirely new relationship with sculpture and a new technique to be used. The result was a series of unique plywood sculptures which combined form and movement in the vibrant, densely lineated surface of plywood. Wirkkala’s sculptures represented exceptional abstractism and gave Finnish sculpture...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 2 Original 1977 Tapio Wirkkala ''Paper Bag'' Vases Brown White, Rosenthal
Located in Andernach, DE
Design vintage classic by Tapio for the ''Studio-Line'' Rosenthal, Germany.
Set of 2 so called ''Paper Bag'' vases, the brown one an original of the time, 1977 approx..
It comes with...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Large Venini Vase 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Venini Vase 'Coreano', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966
A blue and green a fasce a spirale vase from the Coreani series. Designed in 1966 by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini. Produ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Scandinavian Modern Tapio Wirkkala Three Line Cut Crystal Art vases Handblown
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Scandinavian Modern Tapio Wirkkala Two Line Cut Crystal Art vases Handblown
A complete set of all sizes – turned mold-blown crystal – Artobject “Varsanjalka” or “Foals Foot” with ...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Crystal
Tapio Wirkkala, Sizeable Vase, Glass, Finland, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A sizeable cut and polished glass vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala and produced by Iittala, Finland, 1950s.
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Glass
Tapio Wirkkala, Vase "Inari" Glass Dish Model No. 3411 for Iittala Oy
Located in Stockholm, SE
Tapio Wirkkala, Vase "Inari" Glass Dish Model No. 3411 for Iittala Oy.
The Impressive Mid-Century still-molded vase was cast in clear glass by Finnish artist and designer, Tapio Wi...
Category
1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Tapio Wirkkala Filigree Murano Glass Vases for Venini 1970s
Located in Milano, MI
Pair of vases with a cylindrical shape, with spiral filigree workmanship, designed by Tapio Wirkkala and made by Venini in the 1970s.
Ø cm 8 h cm 27
Tapio Veli Ilmari Wirkkala (Han...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Tapio Wirkkala red Vase
Located in Collonge-Bellerive, GE
Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) was a renowned Finnish designer and sculptor known for his contributions to the world of design, particularly in glass and ceramic works.
Tapio Wirkkala ...
Category
1990s Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Set of 2 Original 1977 Tapio Wirkkala ''Paper Bag'' Vases Black Brown, Rosenthal
Located in Andernach, DE
Design vintage classic by Tapio for Rosenthal, Germany.
Set of 2 so called ''Paper Bag'' vases, the brown one, 1977 approx..
It comes with a roughly textured brown paper bag finish and a grey inner.
The black vase is a real rarity indeed in this size and colour. It is all black porcelain: the outer matte deep black, the inner glossy, production 1977-1980s approx.. Black model #: 3581/22.
Lovely set in great condition.
Dimensions small brown vase...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Venini Vase 'Lapponi', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1968
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Venini Vase 'Lapponi', Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1968
A rare vase of the Lapponi (laplanders) series designed in 1968 by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini. Thin red and smoke grey glass...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Tapio Wirkkala Green Vase
Located in Collonge-Bellerive, GE
Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) was a renowned Finnish designer and sculptor known for his contributions to the world of design, particularly in glass and ceramic works.
Tapio Wirkkala ...
Category
1990s Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Venini Medium Bolle Glass Vase in White and Green by Tapio Wirkkala
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in white and green designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Tapio Wirkkala Paper Bag Vase Brown Porcelain by Rosenthal Studio Line Germany
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This early brown paper bag shaped vase of the "Do not litter" collection designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal studio-line is an iconic piece of mid-century modern design. It was ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
1960s XL Tapio Wirkkala Vase Rosenthal Cogwheel Flower Centerpiece Alvar Aalto
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Very rave in this massive size, but is chipped on top rim.
Category
1960s German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Beautiful vase in glass and silver by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala 1966
Located in Djurhamn, SE
Tapio Wirkkala
Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) was a versatile design genius, and is widely regarded as a leading figure in the modern Finnish art industry. Wirkkala's extensive contribu...
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Set of 3 Paper Bag Vases by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, Germany, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Set of three paper bag vases designed by Tapio Wirkkala and manufactured by Rosenthal, Germany, 1977.
The large vase is 15cm high, 10cm wide and 6cm deep.
The small vase is 10cm h...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Beautiful candel-holder in glass #3412 by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala 1957-71
Located in Djurhamn, SE
Tapio Wirkkala
Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) was a versatile design genius, and is widely regarded as a leading figure in the modern Finnish art industry. Wirkkala's extensive contribu...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala. Finnish design. Clear art glass vase
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala. Finnish design.
Clear art glass vase with engraved decoration in the form of stripes.
Signed Tapio Wirkkala Iittala.
Measures : 10,5 cm.
In perfect con...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Tapio Wirkkala Pollo Vase for Rosenthal Studio Line
Located in San Francisco, CA
Tapio Wirkkala design Pollo vase for Rosenthal Studio Line, Germany.
Rare larger size vase or vessel seldom seen compared with the much smaller common model. A wonderful object or v...
Category
1970s German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Tapio Wirkkala, Vase, Glass, Finland, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala, and produced by Iittala, Finland, 1960s
Category
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Glass
Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, Clear Art Glass Vase with Engraved Decoration, 1957
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala.
Clear art glass vase with engraved decoration in the form of stripes.
Signed Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala, 1957.
Finnish design.
Measures: 22 cm. x 4 cm.
In p...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Clear Glass Vase, Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, Finland, circa 1960
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, Finland, circa 1960.
Clear glass vase with engraved decoration in the form of stripes.
Signed Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala.
Dimensions: 13 x 11 cm.
In perfect ...
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Venini Art Glass Vase 'Bolle' by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano, 1966
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Venini art glass vase 'Bolle' by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano 1966
A vintage art glass vase of the 'Bolle' series. Thin mouthblown grey and aquamarine glass fused in incalmo technique. Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966 and manufactured by Venini Murano Venice in the 1970s. Venini model number 503.01. Signed with incised signature 'venini italia tw' on the base.
In 1921 Paolo Venini and Giacomo Cappellin founded a company that would become world famous. Under the artistic directions of Vittorio Zecchin the Vetri Soffiati Cappellin Venini & C. become the whiz kid of the golden 1920s. Over the decades, countless world-renowned artists like Napoleone Martinuzzi, Carlo Scarpa, Tomaso Buzzi, Fulvio Bianconi, Tuni Zuccheri, Thomas Stearns...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
ROSENTHAL - Tapio Wirkkala - Porcelain 'Paper Bag' Vase - Germany - Circa 1977
Located in Chatham, ON
ROSENTHAL (Manufacturer, 1879-Present) - TAPIO WIRKKALA (Designer, 1915-1985) - Mid Century pop art porcelain 'paper bag' vase (part of Rosenthal's Studio Line) - featuring a matte f...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Early Tapio Wirkkala "Winter Journey" Tall White Porcelain Vase
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Tall Tapio Wirkkala, Rut Bryk "Winterreise" White Porcelain Vase for Rosenthal. Circa 1980. Featuring a flared polygonal column form on 3.75D base with winter landscape Black line d...
Category
1980s German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Tapio Wirkkala Ovalis Glass Vase
Located in Ferndale, MI
Tapio Wirkkala Ovalis 3036 vase for Iittala, Finland. A little later production as it is
stamped on underside.
Category
20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Art Glass Vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala 1967
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Art glass vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala 1967
A large vintage art glass vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala Glassworks in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Tapio Wirkkala, Vase, Glass, Finland, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala and produced by Ittala, Finland, 1950s.
Category
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Vase 'Niva' by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, Finland 1970s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vase 'Niva' by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, Finland 1970s
A vintage 'Niva' (Rushing stream) vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala Glassworks in 1973. Mold blown crystal clear g...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Set of 2 Floral Vases Tapio Wirkkala Polygon Rosenthal Studio Line Germany 1980s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Op Art porcelain vase set of 2
Producer:
Rosenthal, Germany
Designer:
Tapio Wirkkala
Decade:
1980s
This original vintage Op Art vase ...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Venini Art Glass Vase 'Bolle ' by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano 1966
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Venini Art glass vase 'Bolle ' by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano 1966
A vintage art glass vase of the 'Bolle' series. Thin mouthblown straw and applegreen glass fused in incalmo technique. Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966 and manufactured by Venini Murano Venice in 1981. Venini model number 503.02. Signed with incised signature 'venini italia tw 81' on the base.
In 1921 Paolo Venini and Giacomo Cappellin founded a company that would become world famous. Under the artistic directions of Vittorio Zecchin the Vetri Soffiati Cappellin Venini & C. become the whiz kid of the golden 1920s. Over the decades, countless world-renowned artists like Napoleone Martinuzzi, Carlo Scarpa, Tomaso Buzzi, Fulvio Bianconi, Tuni Zuccheri, Thomas Stearns...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Iittala, Tapio Wirkkala Glass Vase, Model Number 3429, 1970's
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Iittala, Tapio Wirkkala glass vase, Model Number 3429. 1970's.
Category
20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Pavoni by Tapio Wirkkala – High blown Murano glass vase
Located in Brussels, BE
Pavoni by Tapio Wirkkala – High blown Murano glass vase
Pavoni by Tapio Wirkkala, high blown Murano glass vase.
Vase with an oval cross section.
Decor in filigrana over red glass.
A ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Tapio Wirkkala for Venini 'Coreani' Vases, circa 1970s
By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini
Located in Parma, IT
Pair of Venini vases "Coreani" design Tapio Wirkkala, circa 1970s.
In two-tone blown glass with overlapping spirals.
Signature engraved on bottom and Venini label...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Tapio Wirkkala Rosenthal Studio Line Matte White Vase
Located in Ferndale, MI
Tall cylinder shaped white porcelain vase with flared opening . Designed 1970 by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal Studio Line . Tactile ‘Drops’ designed on its exterior . Matte finish ex...
Category
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Murano Glass "Bolle" Vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini
Located in Montreal, QC
Venini Murano glass "Bolle" Vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala, features in segments decorated in lime green dark red and light blue hues. Signed along the underside 'Venini Italia".
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Glass
Murano 'Coreano' Vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, 1966
Located in London, GB
Murano 'Coreano' vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, 1966
A Murano glass 'Korean' vase with bands of blue and green, 1966.
Additional Information:
Material: Glass
Signed 'Veni...
Category
20th Century Italian Vases
Materials
Glass
Kantarelli Art Glass Vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, 1951
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Kantarelli Art glass vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, 1951
A large vintage 'Kantarelli' (chantertelle) vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala Glassworks in 1951. Mold blown ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Murano Art Glass Vase 'Bolle ' by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Murano Art glass vase 'Bolle' by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini
A vintage art glass vase of the 'Bolle' series. Thin mouth blown stra...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal Porcelain Wide Mouth Vase, Western Germany, 1960s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, Germany
Wide mouthed vase in white porcelain, ribbed rim, hand painted with fine thin gold lines. Very good used conditi...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Art Glass Vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, 1954
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Art glass vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala 1954
A large vintage art glass vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala Glassworks in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala 1970s Centerpiece
Located in Parma, IT
Crystal centerpiece designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala 1970s.
Central part with "ice" effect.
In excellent conditions.
Category
1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Glass
Scandinavian Modern Tapio Wirkkala Two Crystal Line Cut Art-Objects Handblown
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Tapio Wirkkala - A set of both sizes crystal art-object, model 3545 - Iittala Finland 1957 & 1958.
Two turned mold-blown crystal art-objects with spiraled cut lines. These art-obj...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Crystal
Vintage "Pinus" Glass Vase by Tapio Wirkalla for Iitalla
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage glass crystal "Pinus" (translates to 'Pine' in English) vase by Tapio Wirkalla for Iitalla. Inspired by the natural organic forms of wood and ice.
Artist: Tapio Wirkalla
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala Ice Glass Vases
Located in Rijssen, NL
A wonderful and rare pair clear, molded ice glass vases by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, circa 1970s.
Very interesting shape and texture.
In good co...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Venini Art Glass Vase 'Bolle ' by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Venini Art glass vase 'Bolle ' by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano
A vintage art glass vase of the 'Bolle' series. Thin mouthblown grey and amethyst glass fused in incalmo technique. Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1966 and manufactured by Venini Murano Venice in 1997. Venini model number 502.02. Signed with incised signature 'venini 97 tw' on the base.
In 1921 Paolo Venini and Giacomo Cappellin founded a company that would become world famous. Under the artistic directions of Vittorio Zecchin the Vetri Soffiati Cappellin Venini & C. become the whiz kid of the golden 1920s. Over the decades, countless world-renowned artists like Napoleone Martinuzzi, Carlo Scarpa, Tomaso Buzzi, Fulvio Bianconi, Tuni Zuccheri, Thomas Stearns...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Scandinavian Modern Tapio Wirkkala Crystal line cut sculptures Handblown ca 1955
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Scandinavian Modern Tapio Wirkkala Crystal line cut sculptures Handblown ca 1955
Two turned mold-blown crystal Art-object with vertical cut lines. Th...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Crystal
Tapio Wirkkala, Vase in Silver & Teak, Model Lekkie, Finland 1960s.
Located in Berlin, DE
Tapio Wirkkala, 925 silver & teak vase, model TW 228.
Excellent condition.
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique and Vintage Vases for Sale
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.