"Avena" Ice Glass Vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala of Finland
By Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala
Located in San Diego, CA
A gorgeous "Avena" ice glass vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala of Finland, circa 1970s. The vase
Glass
$460Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 9.375 in Dm 3.75 in
Pair of "Avena" Ice Glass Vases by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala of Finland
By Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala
Located in San Diego, CA
A great pair of "Avena" ice glass vases by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala of Finland, circa 1970s
Glass
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H 9.45 in W 4.34 in D 3.55 in
Signed Mid-Century Tapio Wirkkala “Avena" Vase For Iittala, Finland c.1970s
By Iittala, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in London, GB
For sale is a Mid-Century Art Glass “Avena" Vase (model 3429) designed by Tapio Wirkkala for
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Big Avena Vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Iitalla.
Located in Sittard, NL
Big Avena vase, 3544. Designed and marked by Tapio Wirkkala for Iitalla, Finland. Ver good
Glass
Scandinavian Tapio Wirkkala Glass Vase Avena 3429 Littala, 1970s
By Iittala, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Basel, CH
Stunning Tapio Wirkkala glass vase Avena 3429 manufactured in Finland by Littala from 1970 to 1989
Glass
Shearling 'Strapontin' Stool by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Shearling 'Strapontin' stool by Design Frères. Chic and understated.
Iron
Nina Drink Table with Onyx Top by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Nina drink table with onyx top by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 30 cm, D 30 cm, H 62 cm. Materials: dark bronze base, translucent onyx top. Also available in different table to...
Onyx, Bronze
$48 / item
H 1.54 in W 2.92 in D 4.14 in
Handmade Cast Brass Bird T-Light Candleholder with Polished Finish
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Each of those original and elegant brass t-light holders is handmade individually. Cast using very traditional techniques, they are polished to reveal the luxurious finish of the mat...
Brass
$9,500
H 30 in W 49 in D 20 in
Art Deco Wolfgang Hoffmann Romweber World's Fair Century of Progress Sideboard
By Romweber Furniture Co., Wolfgang Hoffmann
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and important American Art Deco Century of Progress Sideboard by iconic designer Wolfgang Hoffmann (Austrian, 1900-1969) for Romweber Company, Batesville, Indiana. circa 1933-...
Birch, Mahogany, Rosewood
‘Stellaria’ Candle Tealight Holder by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, 1970s
By Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala
Located in London, GB
Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, c. 1970 ‘Stellaria’ candle tealight holder Clear textured glass Excellent condition Dimensions, approx..: Diameter 10.5cm, height 6.5cm, weight 2...
Blown Glass
$4,639 / item
H 31.5 in W 24.5 in D 29 in
Clara Porset's Mexican Butaque Chair, licensed reedition by Luteca
By Luteca Furniture, Clara Porset
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cuban-born Clara Porset was a pioneer for modern design in Mexico. Having studied architecture in New York and then Paris, she finally settled in Mexico devoting her life to champion...
Hide, Maple
Basurto 01 Contemporary Wooden and Fabric Stool
By Colección Estudio, Difane
Located in Mexico City, MX
A tribute to the architectural style that characterized Mexico City during the mid-20th century. Inspired by its lines, symmetry, volumes and shapes, each piece is a miniature abstra...
Hardwood
Bertu Counter Stool, Boca Uno Organic Modern Counter Stool, Maple
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stool, Boca Uno Organic Modern Counter Stool, Maple Please scroll down to read IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT OUR STUMPS before purchase! Why buy BERTU stumps? KILN ...
Wood, Maple
$38,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 132 in D 49 in
In Stock Claro Walnut Bookmatched FIJN Dining Table
By Möbius Objects
Located in Calgary, AB
A bookmatched pair of incredibly figured California Claro walnut set atop oversized turned legs. The table top has been meticulously patched with inlays and the occasional bowtie to...
Steel
$16,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 22 in W 128 in D 36 in
Adrian Pearsall Cloud Sofa in Excellent Original Condition, ca. 1960’s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional example of the work of Adrian Pearsall, this sofa is in excellent original condition showing only light cosmetic wear normal and consistent with age. Rarely seen Cloud so...
Upholstery, Walnut
$2,500 / item
H 28.5 in Dm 13.5 in
Sculptural Table Lamp Mezquite Burned Wood Flexible Natural Linen Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
MEZQUITE table lamp was designed for the De Palo collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. When burnt using the Japanese technique Shou sugi ban, the wood grains become apparent ...
Brass
$991Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 9.85 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Set/2 Wooden Boxes, Beige, Gold Leaf, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Dandara Boxes, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home. Dandara box set includes two wooden boxes, perfect to be displayed together and enrich ...
Metal, Gold Leaf, Brass
$2,760Sale Price|20% Off
H 27 in W 60 in D 23 in
Mid Century Upholstered Lounge Chair in the Style of Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Basel, BS
Very cool and unique Mid Century Original Lounge Chair Floor rocker. This chair rocks, and if you put stoppers on it, it will remain stable. Perfect centerpiece as well as conversati...
Walnut, Upholstery
$19,792
H 47.25 in W 20.87 in D 20.87 in
Cactus Floor Lamp Murano Glass by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Cactus floor lamp, yellow murano glass and gilt metal by Carlo Nason for the manufacture Mazzega. Famous italian design like Venini, Vistosi, La Murrina,...
Metal
Customizable Tacchini Julep Sofa by Jonas Wagell
By Jonas Wagell Design & Architecture, Tacchini
Located in New York, NY
Soft, enveloping shapes characterize this family of upholstered pieces. Julep is influenced by the 1950s Avant-Garde movement, drawing upon its simplicity and grandeur, refined by a ...
Fabric
In Stock - Solid Spalted Maple Dining Table - 12 Ft - Cove Base
By Möbius Objects
Located in Calgary, AB
Cove table in vividly spalted Eastern Maple. Crafted from a book-matched pair of slabs, this one-of-a-kind table is covered in organic details and artfully 'patched' with over a hund...
Wood, Maple
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.
