$60,000Sale Price|20% Off
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
Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
By LINLEY London
Located in London, GB
Over the years, British design company Linley has developed expertise in creating scaled versions of famous architectural buildings including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the R...
Maple
$61,567
H 1.38 in W 46.07 in D 16.93 in
French Porcelain and Silver Centrepiece Suite by Tétard and Samson
By Edmé Samson, Tetard Freres
Located in London, GB
French porcelain and silver centrepiece suite by Tétard and Samson French, early 20th Century Tray: Height 3.5cm, width 117cm, depth 43cm Central comport: Height 35.5cm, width 23c...
Silver
$185,000 / set
H 12 in W 12 in D 10 in
A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin
By Andrei Bragin
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An exceptional and extremely rare set of a combination of silver and vermeil (gilded silver) flatware designed and crafted in St Petersburg Russia by Andrei Stepanovich Bragin d...
Silver, Vermeil
$976,800
H 15 in W 39 in D 34 in
Tiffany & Company, George Paulding Farnham, A Rare, Lavish Silver Centerpiece
By Tiffany & Co., Paulding Farnham.
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
Tiffany & Company and George Paulding Farnham, A rare, lavish and monumental sterling silver centerpiece with original mirrored-glass sterling silver plateau, circa 1900. Museum...
Sterling Silver
$19,100
H 20 in W 15 in D 6.5 in
Antique French Mantel Clock, Fire-Gilded Bronze, Diana Motif, c. 1810
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold, antique French table clock, pendulum made of hand crafted fire-gilded bronze, in good condition. The circular enamel dial of the Parisian pendule is detailed with Roman numer...
Metal, Bronze
$112,804 / set
H 64.18 in W 28.75 in D 0.79 in
Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows
Located in Leuven , BE
The Color Experience: Stained-glass windows “Color is a power which directly influences the soul” (Wassili Kandinsky, Moskou 1866 – Neuilly-sur-Seine, 1944) “Color! What a deep a...
Art Glass, Stained Glass
$120,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 35.5 in W 17.72 in D 15 in
Massive Chinese Ormolu High Relief Gilt Bronze Automaton Musical Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Massive Chinese Ormolu High Relief Bronze Elephant Automaton Music Bracket Clock A truly magnificent Chinese Guangzhou studio automaton clock , large triple deck body supported on...
Bronze
Gorgeous X-Large Amethyst Geode
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Gorgeous X-Large, 6.7 Feet Tall Amethyst Geode Cave with a Large, Intact Flower filled with Golden Rutile Inclusions, and Shiny Lavender Purple Amethyst Druzy ▫️ Description This r...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Russian Imperial Silver Punch Set From Czar Alexander III
Located in New Orleans, LA
A monumental piece of history, this exquisite silver punch set was made for Czar Alexander III as a gift to British Captain Joseph Wiggins. Heavily decorated with rich engravings and...
Silver
$1,018,460
H 33.47 in W 44.49 in D 24.81 in
Russian Malachite and Silver Table by Imperial Silversmiths the Grachev Brothers
By Grachev Brothers
Located in London, GB
Russian malachite and silver table by Imperial silversmiths the Grachev Brothers Russian, 1884 Measures: Height 85cm, width 113cm, depth 63cm This beautiful silver table was man...
Malachite, Silver
Tectonic Bar
Located in London, GB
Exquisitely crafted in ebonised walnut with white gold effects and nickel accents, the Tectonic Bar embodies superlative quality and innovative design whilst epitomizing the intrica...
Walnut
$102,613 / set
H 60.24 in W 19.69 in D 20.87 in
Set of Two Large Green Glass Gilt Bronze Mounted Vases
Located in London, GB
Set of two large green glass gilt bronze mounted vases French, 20th Century Height 153cm, width 50cm, depth 53cm Pairing gilt bronze with striped green glass, these grand French va...
Ormolu
Large George iv Silver Sideboard Dish, Made by Joseph Angell II, 1828
By Joseph Angell II
Located in London, GB
A large George IV silver sideboard dish, made by Joseph Angell II, 1828 English, early 19th century Diameter 75cm, depth 10cm This magnificent silver sideboard dish was made by ...
Sterling Silver
$211,313 / item
H 90.56 in W 56.3 in D 20.87 in
W029 Cabinet, Citronnier Wood & Marble with Gilt Bronze & Gold, Zanaboni
By Zanaboni
Located in MEDA, IT
W029 is a masterpiece cabinet in citronnier, with 46 marble “Bianco B” elements, crystal bowls, 70 Kg of brass details finishing gold 24 Kts, bas-relief in marble, inlaid in mother o...
Wood
$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
$94,993Sale Price|20% Off
H 18.31 in W 13 in D 1.97 in
Paolo di Giovanni Sogliani - Processional Cross Florence, around 1515
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Paolo di Giovanni Sogliani (Florence 1455-1522) Processional Cross Florence, around 1515 Enameled, chiseled, engraved, stippled, and gilded copper; wooden core ; Inscription: "OPA...
Copper, Enamel
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.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.