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Small Eclissi Vase in White, Grey, and Black by Carlo Moretti

Small Eclissi Vase in White, Grey, and Black by Carlo Moretti

By Carlo Moretti

Located in IT

The version in the colors milk white/grey/black is both elegant and distinct. Handmade vase with hot application of opaque or transparent streaks.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Medium Troncosfera Vase in White, Grey and Black by Carlo Moretti

Medium Troncosfera Vase in White, Grey and Black by Carlo Moretti

By Carlo Moretti

Located in IT

The version uniting the transparency of the steel crystal with the opaque milk white, grey and black colors is both modern and elegant.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Hand-Crafted Black and White Open Vase by Alison Lousada, UK
Hand-Crafted Black and White Open Vase by Alison Lousada, UK

Hand-Crafted Black and White Open Vase by Alison Lousada, UK

By Alison Lousada

Located in London, GB

A large bubble texture open vessel with black and white glaze and markings. Made from black textured stoneware clay and porcelain engobe. Inspiration for the piece comes from the cl...

Category

2010s British Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Art Deco Vase, Stylized Geometric Forms by Guillard, Black and White
Art Deco Vase, Stylized Geometric Forms by Guillard, Black and White

Art Deco Vase, Stylized Geometric Forms by Guillard, Black and White

By Marcel Guillard

Located in Philadelphia, PA

In this case, his tapered vase is finished in an elegant, black-and-white speckled glaze, the upper third of the vase featuring stepped-down fins.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Clay

White Murano Art Glass Vase with Burgundy and Black Flame Design
White Murano Art Glass Vase with Burgundy and Black Flame Design

White Murano Art Glass Vase with Burgundy and Black Flame Design

Located in Milano, IT

**White Murano Art Glass Vase with Burgundy and Black Flame Decoration** Elegant Murano art glass vase, likely dating from the late 20th century, approximately the **1970s–1990s**.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

White Murano Art Glass Vase with Burgundy and Black Flame Design
White Murano Art Glass Vase with Burgundy and Black Flame Design

White Murano Art Glass Vase with Burgundy and Black Flame Design

Located in Milano, IT

**Red Murano Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase with Black and White Swirl Decoration** Striking Murano art glass vase, likely dating from the late 20th century, approximately the **1980s–19...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Small Troncosfera Vase in White, Grey and Black by Carlo Moretti

Small Troncosfera Vase in White, Grey and Black by Carlo Moretti

By Carlo Moretti

Located in IT

The version uniting the transparency of the steel crystal with the opaque milk white, grey and black colors is both modern and elegant.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Large Troncosfera Vase in White, Grey, and Black by Carlo Moretti

Large Troncosfera Vase in White, Grey, and Black by Carlo Moretti

By Carlo Moretti

Located in IT

The version uniting the transparency of the steel crystal with the opaque milk white, grey and black colors is both modern and elegant.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Rope Design Cylindrical Ceramic Vase, White & Black
Rope Design Cylindrical Ceramic Vase, White & Black

Rope Design Cylindrical Ceramic Vase, White & Black

Located in Yonkers, NY

Whether used decoratively or functionally, it serves as a conversation starter, tying together themes of resilience and artistry in one compelling form. 4.5" opening Make it a pair ...

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Small Sfera Vase in White, Grey and Black by Carlo Moretti

Small Sfera Vase in White, Grey and Black by Carlo Moretti

By Carlo Moretti

Located in New York, NY

The sphere is an archetype that has always been an object of desire. Offered in a variety of colors from the Moretti family’s secret book or in different transparencies, it is an eve...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Rock Vase (Large), Black and Matte White by Gaetano Pesce
Rock Vase (Large), Black and Matte White by Gaetano Pesce

Rock Vase (Large), Black and Matte White by Gaetano Pesce

By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce

Located in Toronto, CA

Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. *All the pieces are handmade and therefore unique. Variations in the dimensions, hues and colours’ d...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Resin

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Vase, Black and White Glaze, Italy, 1968
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Vase, Black and White Glaze, Italy, 1968

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Vase, Black and White Glaze, Italy, 1968

By Fos Ceramiche

Located in Antwerp, BE

Wonderful organic abstract designed vase white and black glaze by Fos Ceramiche 1980s Italy.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Sfera Vase with White, Grey and Black Spots by Carlo Moretti

Sfera Vase with White, Grey and Black Spots by Carlo Moretti

By Carlo Moretti

Located in IT

The sphere is an archetype that has always been an object of desire. Offered in a variety of colors from the Moretti family’s secret book or in different transparencies, it is an eve...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Large Ovale Vase in Grey, White and Black by Carlo Moretti

Large Ovale Vase in Grey, White and Black by Carlo Moretti

By Carlo Moretti

Located in IT

Ever since the 1970s the Ovale has been one of the Carlo Moretti company’s exclusive and distinctive forms. Functional and elegant, over the years it has been embellished with applic...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Lino Tagliapietra vase for effectue Italie in white and black glass
Lino Tagliapietra vase for effectue Italie in white and black glass

Lino Tagliapietra vase for effectue Italie in white and black glass

By Lino Tagliapietra

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A vase in white and black Murano glass signed by Lino Tagliapietra

Category

20th Century Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Textured Medium Vase, Cream, White, Brown and Black Lava Glaze and Porcelain
Textured Medium Vase, Cream, White, Brown and Black Lava Glaze and Porcelain

Textured Medium Vase, Cream, White, Brown and Black Lava Glaze and Porcelain

By Alison Lousada

Located in London, GB

This medium heavily textured volcanic bottle shaped vessel with black and white glaze and markings. Made from black textured stoneware clay and porcelain engobe with the addition of ...

Category

2010s British Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Art Deco Black and White Ceramic Vase by Atterberg for Uppsala Ekeby
Art Deco Black and White Ceramic Vase by Atterberg for Uppsala Ekeby

Art Deco Black and White Ceramic Vase by Atterberg for Uppsala Ekeby

By Upsala Ekeby, Ingrid Atterberg

Located in Bochum, NRW

A lovely Art Deco ceramic vase in black and white, with a cylinder shape and geometric pattern, by Ingrid Atterberg for Uppsala Ekeby, decorated by hand .

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

French 1950s Black and White Glazed Ceramic Vase, Roger Capron Style
French 1950s Black and White Glazed Ceramic Vase, Roger Capron Style

French 1950s Black and White Glazed Ceramic Vase, Roger Capron Style

By Roger Capron

Located in London, GB

A pretty French 1950’s black & white glazed ceramic vase indistinctly monogrammed to the underside.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

New Modern Vase in White and Black Marble, creator Matteo Cibic
New Modern Vase in White and Black Marble, creator Matteo Cibic

New Modern Vase in White and Black Marble, creator Matteo Cibic

By Matteo Cibic

Located in Milan, IT

Pen or toothbrush holder, vase in White Michelangelo and Black Marquinia Marble.

Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Black and White Splatter Ceramic Trumpet Vase with Green Glazed Interior
Black and White Splatter Ceramic Trumpet Vase with Green Glazed Interior

Black and White Splatter Ceramic Trumpet Vase with Green Glazed Interior

Located in Yonkers, NY

The flared rim, measuring nearly 12 inches in diameter, opens to reveal a glossy green interior that contrasts sharply with the black exterior. The surface is animated by an energeti...

Category

Late 20th Century Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Lava glaze vase in black and white with volcanic stone and iron filings
Lava glaze vase in black and white with volcanic stone and iron filings

Lava glaze vase in black and white with volcanic stone and iron filings

By Alison Lousada

Located in London, GB

Lava glaze vase in black and white with volcanic stone and iron filings The work is hand built using a combination of stoneware black and buff clays, volcanic slips are added under ...

Category

2010s British Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Lava, Iron

White and Black Porcelain Freeform Sculpture Vase by Marc Uzan Midcentury
White and Black Porcelain Freeform Sculpture Vase by Marc Uzan Midcentury

White and Black Porcelain Freeform Sculpture Vase by Marc Uzan Midcentury

By Marc Uzan

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Marc Uzan Elegant white and black ceramic vase or sculpture. Original porcelain freeform signed under the base UZAN Realised, circa 2000 Original perfect condition Mea...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Large Sfera Vase with White, Grey and Black Spots by Carlo Moretti

Large Sfera Vase with White, Grey and Black Spots by Carlo Moretti

By Carlo Moretti

Located in New York, NY

The sphere is an archetype that has always been an object of desire. Offered in a variety of colors from the Moretti family’s secret book or in different transparencies, it is an eve...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Medium Ogiva Vase in Black, Grey and White by Carlo Moretti

Medium Ogiva Vase in Black, Grey and White by Carlo Moretti

By Carlo Moretti

Located in IT

Ogiva is an axially symmetrical slender vase that catches your eye from every angle. The version uniting the transparency of the steel crystal with the opaque milk white, grey and bl...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Red Murano Art Glass Handkerchief Vase with Black and White Swirl Design
Red Murano Art Glass Handkerchief Vase with Black and White Swirl Design

Red Murano Art Glass Handkerchief Vase with Black and White Swirl Design

Located in Milano, IT

**White Murano Art Glass Vase with Blue Vine and Red Flower Decoration** Decorative Murano art glass vase, likely dating from the late 20th century, approximately the **1980s–1990s*...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Textured Black, Gray and Black Spattered Ceramic Vase
Textured Black, Gray and Black Spattered Ceramic Vase

Textured Black, Gray and Black Spattered Ceramic Vase

Located in Yonkers, NY

A textured black, gray and white spattered ceramic vase. This ceramic vase captivates with its oblong silhouette and an arresting spatter of black, gray, and white, creating a dynami...

Category

Late 20th Century Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Hand Thrown Black and White 'Pinstripe' Pitcher or Vase, circa 1950s
Midcentury Hand Thrown Black and White 'Pinstripe' Pitcher or Vase, circa 1950s

Midcentury Hand Thrown Black and White 'Pinstripe' Pitcher or Vase, circa 1950s

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Elegant jug or pitcher, hand thrown by an unknown studio potter, circa 1950-1959. It is certainly of European origin and most likely German made as it has very similar glaze techniqu...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

white and black 20th century design ceramic vase by Fernand Elchinger 1950
white and black 20th century design ceramic vase by Fernand Elchinger 1950

white and black 20th century design ceramic vase by Fernand Elchinger 1950

By Elchinger

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Elchinger 20th century design white and black ceramic vase by Elchinger Signed under the base Original perfect condition Circa 1950 height 22 cm Longer 28 cm Depth 12 cm

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Kopa Native American Style Pottery Vase, Hand-Painted Black and White
Vintage Kopa Native American Style Pottery Vase, Hand-Painted Black and White

Vintage Kopa Native American Style Pottery Vase, Hand-Painted Black and White

Located in Seattle, WA

The vessel is decorated with hand-painted black and white geometric and figural motifs, including stylized human forms and abstract linear elements arranged in a continuous band arou...

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Curvey Dots vase, handmade porcelain white vase with tactile black dots
Curvey Dots vase, handmade porcelain white vase with tactile black dots

Curvey Dots vase, handmade porcelain white vase with tactile black dots

Located in Firenze, IT

The vase is decorated with black porcelain slip, applied one dot at a time, creating a beautiful satin matte relief surface that offers a pleasant tactile experience.

Category

2010s Italian Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Ceramic Small Vase Black and White Graphic Geometric Design by Capron, Vallauris
Ceramic Small Vase Black and White Graphic Geometric Design by Capron, Vallauris

Ceramic Small Vase Black and White Graphic Geometric Design by Capron, Vallauris

By Vallauris, Roger Capron

Located in Antwerp, BE

An abstract beautiful, graphically designed, cup-shaped vase with a white glaze and a geometric design in black lines.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Black and White Limited Edition Vase in Natural Marble, Made in Italy
Black and White Limited Edition Vase in Natural Marble, Made in Italy

Black and White Limited Edition Vase in Natural Marble, Made in Italy

By Sandro Lopez

Located in Milano, IT

Made from the elegant Spanish “nero marquiña” black marble with white rings made from the pure white “thassos” marble from Greece.

Category

2010s Italian Vases

Materials

Marble

white and black 20th century design ceramic vase by Huguette Bessone Vallauris
white and black 20th century design ceramic vase by Huguette Bessone Vallauris

white and black 20th century design ceramic vase by Huguette Bessone Vallauris

By Huguette Bessone

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Huguette Bessone Large 20th century design ceramic vase White and black ceramic colors Realised in Vallauris circa 1960 Signed under the base Original perfect condition Height ...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Pair of Chinese Style Black and White Floral Vases, Circa 1890
Antique Pair of Chinese Style Black and White Floral Vases, Circa 1890

Antique Pair of Chinese Style Black and White Floral Vases, Circa 1890

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of Asian Chinese style black and white cylindrical shaped flared top vases with green and pink floral decoration (19/20th Cent) (one with a hairline crack) (PRICED AS PAIR)(matc...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Black and White Monogram Ceramic Vase In the Style of Jean Besnard, circa 1950
Black and White Monogram Ceramic Vase In the Style of Jean Besnard, circa 1950

Black and White Monogram Ceramic Vase In the Style of Jean Besnard, circa 1950

By Jean Besnard

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This black and white ceramic vase features a stylized monogram decoration rendered in a graphic and structured manner.

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Black Murano Cased Glass Vase With White Polka Dots
Black Murano Cased Glass Vase With White Polka Dots

Black Murano Cased Glass Vase With White Polka Dots

Located in Chicago, IL

Black Murano cased glass vase with a white glass rolled lip and white controlled bubble pattern.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Vases

1990s Modern Carlo Moretti Style Red White and Black Murano Glass Spheric Vase
1990s Modern Carlo Moretti Style Red White and Black Murano Glass Spheric Vase

1990s Modern Carlo Moretti Style Red White and Black Murano Glass Spheric Vase

By Carlo Moretti

Located in Aci Castello, IT

It features a striking combination of red, white, and black, reflecting the design trends of the 1990s.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Black and white 20th century art deco ceramic vase by felix gete CAB primavera
Black and white 20th century art deco ceramic vase by felix gete CAB primavera

Black and white 20th century art deco ceramic vase by felix gete CAB primavera

By Felix Gete

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Felix Gete for CAB 20th century design art deco ceramic vas by Felix Gete White and black ceramic colors Original very good condition signed under the base Height 24 cm Large 2...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Modernist Royal Haeger Fluted Vase Black Off-White 1960s
Modernist Royal Haeger Fluted Vase Black Off-White 1960s

Modernist Royal Haeger Fluted Vase Black Off-White 1960s

By Royal Haeger

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Royal Haeger fluted vase has graceful elongated shape and monochromatic black and off-white mottled glaze that accents the folds on the vase.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

black and white art deco 20th century ceramic vase by Felix Gete CAB primavera
black and white art deco 20th century ceramic vase by Felix Gete CAB primavera

black and white art deco 20th century ceramic vase by Felix Gete CAB primavera

By Felix Gete

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Felix Gete - CAB - Primavera Art deco 20th century black and white ceramic vase Realised circa 1940 Original perfect condition signed height 17 cm Large 27 cm Width 18 cm

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Black and White Ceramic Vase, "Progresso" by Ingrid Atterberg, for Upsala Ekeby
Black and White Ceramic Vase, "Progresso" by Ingrid Atterberg, for Upsala Ekeby

Black and White Ceramic Vase, "Progresso" by Ingrid Atterberg, for Upsala Ekeby

By Upsala Ekeby, Ingrid Atterberg

Located in Grythyttan, SE

Exquisitely crafted by renowned ceramist Ingrid Atterberg for Uppsala Ekeby, this black, white and grey chamotte vase with a distinctive handle and rough surface epitomizes mid-centu...

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Earthenware

Unique Vase in Floral Pattern White and Black by Tino Rossi Murano
Unique Vase in Floral Pattern White and Black by Tino Rossi Murano

Unique Vase in Floral Pattern White and Black by Tino Rossi Murano

By Tino Rossi

Located in Hamburg, DE

Unique vase in floral pattern, color white and black with random red, rust blossoms has highlights, organic oval shape.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, White, Green, Black, Textured, Signed
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, White, Green, Black, Textured, Signed

Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, White, Green, Black, Textured, Signed

By Bitossi, Ettore Sottsass

Located in New York, NY

Bitossi vase, ceramic, white, green, black, textured, signed.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Korean Mid Century Mabeyong Vase in white, greens, red, orange and black
Korean Mid Century Mabeyong Vase in white, greens, red, orange and black

Korean Mid Century Mabeyong Vase in white, greens, red, orange and black

Located in Lomita, CA

The hand painting of this vase is intricate and detailed and is typical of a Maebyeong or Korean Baluster vase, unsigned and unmarked, but based on the decorations, it looks mid 20t...

Category

Mid-20th Century Korean Han Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Luisa Parisi Black & White Impronta - Mano Vase For Cassina
Luisa Parisi Black & White Impronta - Mano Vase For Cassina

Luisa Parisi Black & White Impronta - Mano Vase For Cassina

By Luisa Parisi

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

MATERIAL Enamelled ceramic COLOURS Black and white, red and white MEASURES 19x h.21,5 x 5,5 cm" The vases and pin trays in the Impronta ceramics collection grew out of the creativ...

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Enamel

Stig Lindberg Gustavsberg Domino Stoneware Conical Vase, Black & White, 1954
Stig Lindberg Gustavsberg Domino Stoneware Conical Vase, Black & White, 1954

Stig Lindberg Gustavsberg Domino Stoneware Conical Vase, Black & White, 1954

By Stig Lindberg

Located in Downingtown, PA

Stig Lindberg Gustavsberg Domino Stoneware Conical Vase, Black & White, 1954 This conical stoneware vase is a quintessential object of mid-twentieth-century Swedish design, defi...

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Handmade Rock Decorative Ceramic Vase I - Black & White
Handmade Rock Decorative Ceramic Vase I - Black & White

Handmade Rock Decorative Ceramic Vase I - Black & White

By OWO Ceramics

Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR

Beautiful decorative ceramic vase, perfect for displaying your favorite blooms. With its simple lines and contemporary aesthetics, this handmade pottery vase crosses the line between...

Category

2010s Argentine Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery

Rock Handmade Ceramic Flower Vase II - Black & White
Rock Handmade Ceramic Flower Vase II - Black & White

Rock Handmade Ceramic Flower Vase II - Black & White

By OWO Ceramics

Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR

Beautiful handmade ceramic flower vase, perfect for displaying your favorite blooms. With its simple lines and contemporary aesthetics, this unique ceramic vase crosses the line betw...

Category

2010s Argentine Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery

Inger Persson, Rörstrand White, Black Decor Vase, Sweden, 1960s
Inger Persson, Rörstrand White, Black Decor Vase, Sweden, 1960s

Inger Persson, Rörstrand White, Black Decor Vase, Sweden, 1960s

By Rörstrand, Inger Persson

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Shiny white sculptural midcentury Swedish organic modern vase designed by Inger Persson for Rörstrand.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery

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Black And White Vases For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of black and white vases for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique black and white vases was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, glass and porcelain. Find 183 antique and vintage black and white vases at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 113 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Black and white vases have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Black and white vases are generally popular furniture pieces, but Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large black and white vases, so small black and white vases measuring 1.19 inches across are available at 1stDibs. Carlo Moretti, Bitossi and Delft each produced beautiful black and white vases that are worth considering.

How Much are Black And White Vases?

Black and white vases can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,200, while the lowest priced sells for $50 and the highest can go for as much as $50,000.

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.