$75,000
H 17.5 in W 26 in D 20 in
Monumental Sevres Porcelain Ormolu-Mounted 2-Handle Campana Form Centerpiece
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New York, NY
A monumental and important 19th century French sevres porcelain ormolu-mounted two-handle campana
Bronze
Mid-19th Century, French, Two-Tone Painted Iron Campana Form Urns, Set of 2
Located in Dallas, TX
Place these large vases at your front or back door! Crafted in France circa 1850, the antique
Iron
Globo Console
By Jonathan Adler
Located in New York, NY
Futuristic elegance. A glossy, white lacquer cabinet cradled by a sinuous brass framework and capped with blue solid acrylic cabochons. Small footprint but big impact, our Globo cons...
Brass
$47,918Sale Price|20% Off
H 48.43 in W 32.29 in D 32.68 in
Black Croco Armchair with Alligator Skin and Real Horns
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair black Croco with structure in solid beech wood. Covered with black tinted alligator skin from Mississippi. With two real zebu, two real buffalo water and two real Aries ho...
Bronze
Quantum Bar
By LINLEY London
Located in London, GB
The charcoal oak exterior of this bar is segmented by a copper stringing pattern which directs the path of the wood grain. Within the bar, the copper shelving provides a striking co...
Copper
$20,826 / set
H 22.05 in W 8.67 in D 4.73 in
Three Piece Alabaster Clock Garniture in the Form of a Neo-Gothic Cathedral
Located in London, GB
This exquisite three-piece alabaster clock garniture consists of a central clock with two flanking vases. The central clock is designed to resemble the shape of a neo-Gothic cathedra...
Alabaster, Ormolu
Georgian Palladian Painted Birdhouse
Located in Greenwich, CT
Most unusual Early 19th Century painted wood and tole birdhouse in the form of a Palladian villa, the lattice work top over five story arched and arcaded facade, each "window" with p...
Tôle, Wire
$60,000
H 3.75 in W 3.5 in D 1 in
Pre-Columbian Rare Gold Veraguas/Diquis Supernatural Drummer Pink Tourmaline
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Natural pink tourmaline necklace (167 gms) with rare gold Veraguas/Diquis supernatural drummer. Very fine example of ancient, Precolumbian goldwork form Central America, either Costa...
Gold
Monumental Very Fine English Silver Plated Epergne
Located in Houston, TX
Large and exquisite epergne, center bowl is reticulated with embossed grapes and grape leaves, resting on a stand that resembles grape vines, six branch holders with reticulated a...
Silver Plate
$22,909
H 7.5 in W 10.5 in D 4 in
19th Century Silver Gilt Presentation Casket Awarded to Alderman Abel Heywood
By Elkington & Co.
Located in London, GB
An Elkington & Company Silver Gilt Presentation Casket Hall Marked for Birmingham, 1891 and the maker; the casket, in the Victorian Gothic manner, with cluster columns at the angles...
Vermeil
Gothic Revival Carved Oak and KPM Porcelain Triptych
By KPM Porcelain
Located in London, GB
The triptych comprises a trio of porcelain plaques, depicting the patron saints of the German city of Cologne (Köln) by the renowned Berlin manufacturer KPM (Konigliche Porzellan-Man...
Porcelain, Oak
4 English Gothic Revival Bronze Hanging Lanterns
Located in Queens, NY
4 English Gothic Revival-style (19/20th Century) bronze 6 sided hanging lanterns with filigree panels. (PRICED EACH).
Bronze
American Mural of New York City Harbor
Located in Queens, NY
American (circa 1880) painted mural of a panoramic view of the New York City harbor with boats & city landmarks. Originally in the American Stock Exchange. 79 feet wide.
Paint
$52,562 / set
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Paris by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Art Nouveau Cherubs 159 pcs Dinner
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Monumental Paris by Gorham, circa 1900, sterling silver flatware set, 159 pieces. The pattern "Paris" is an art nouveau style multi-motif pattern with two full figure cherubs facing ...
Sterling Silver
$53,200
W 192 in L 240 in
Abstract Contemporary Hand-knotted Wool and Upcycled Natural Silk Oversize Rug
By Woven Concepts
Located in New York, NY
The Odyssey collection A breakthrough, three dimensional and multi textural rug collection, inspired by NASA imagery. Distressed wool and natural silk are hand-knotted to create thre...
Wool, Silk
$18,550
H 49.5 in W 22 in D 17.25 in
English Victorian Papier Mache Pearl Inlaid Black Lacquered Vanity
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian (circa 1860) black lacquered & decorated pearl inlaid papier mache ladies' bureau/work table with filigree pediment and hidden gaming board. (3 sections)
Mirror, Wood, Lacquer
$39,904 / set
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Meadow by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 176 pieces Dinner
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Exceptional Meadow by Gorham Sterling silver Flatware set - 176 Pieces including many fabulous serving pieces. This set includes: 12 Large Banquet Knives, 10 1/2" 12 Dinner Size For...
Sterling Silver
$58,950Sale Price|30% Off
H 75.5 in W 30.5 in D 17.5 in
Italian 19th Century Carrara Marble Sculpture of a Boy by Raffaele Belliazzi
By Raffaele Belliazzi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine Italian 19th century carved carrara marble sculpture Group Titled "LA GIOIA NELL'INNOCENZA DOPO IL LAVORO" (The Joy of Innocence After Labour) by Professor Raffaele Belli...
Marble, Carrara Marble
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.
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