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Vintage Mid-Century Red and Black Ceramic Vase, Hungary, c. 1960s
Vintage Mid-Century Red and Black Ceramic Vase, Hungary, c. 1960s

Vintage Mid-Century Red and Black Ceramic Vase, Hungary, c. 1960s

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Mid-Century Red and Black Ceramic Vase, Hungary, c. 1960s. Made during Hungary's time as

Category

Vintage 1960s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Signed Peruvian Urn Shape Studio Piece Black & Brown Ceramic Vase Pottery 1970
Signed Peruvian Urn Shape Studio Piece Black & Brown Ceramic Vase Pottery 1970

Signed Peruvian Urn Shape Studio Piece Black & Brown Ceramic Vase Pottery 1970

Located in Miami, FL

Mid-Century Modern black & brown hand painted ceramic urn shape vase pottery vessel. Signed by the

Category

Vintage 1970s Peruvian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery, Ceramic

1970s Modernist Fat Lava Red and Black Ceramic German Bottle Vase by Scheurich
1970s Modernist Fat Lava Red and Black Ceramic German Bottle Vase by Scheurich

1970s Modernist Fat Lava Red and Black Ceramic German Bottle Vase by Scheurich

By Roth Keramik, Scheurich Keramik

Located in Aci Castello, IT

A modernist fat lava ceramic vase made in Germany by famous manufacturer Scheurich keramik. It's

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

black and green art deco 20th century ceramic vase by primavera CAB 1930
black and green art deco 20th century ceramic vase by primavera CAB 1930

black and green art deco 20th century ceramic vase by primavera CAB 1930

By Primavera

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Primavera - CAB Art deco 20th century design ceramic vase by Primavera black and green ceramic

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Aldo Londi Thailandia Vase, Ceramic, Stripes, Orange, Black, White, Signed
Aldo Londi Thailandia Vase, Ceramic, Stripes, Orange, Black, White, Signed

Aldo Londi Thailandia Vase, Ceramic, Stripes, Orange, Black, White, Signed

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

Located in New York, NY

Aldo Londi Bitossi Thailandia vase, ceramic, stripes, orange, black, white, signed. Tall tapered

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Picasso Ceramic Pitcher
Picasso Ceramic Pitcher

Picasso Ceramic Pitcher

$12,500

H 5.91 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in

Picasso Ceramic Pitcher

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ceramic Picasso Pitcher Tetes -1956 5” diameter x 6” tall Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) Earthenware

Category

Vintage 1950s Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Gary DiPasquale Elongated Multi-Asymmetrical Vessel in Black, Grey Geometric
Gary DiPasquale Elongated Multi-Asymmetrical Vessel in Black, Grey Geometric

Gary DiPasquale Elongated Multi-Asymmetrical Vessel in Black, Grey Geometric

By Gary Dipasquale

Located in Queens, NY

Gary DiPasquale Contemporary Elongated Multi-Asymmetrical Vessel in Black, Grey and Bronze

Category

20th Century American Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ceramic

Set/6 Vases, Ceramic Vases, Black, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Set/6 Vases, Ceramic Vases, Black, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home

Set/6 Vases, Ceramic Vases, Black, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home

By Greenapple

Located in Lisboa, PT

, featuring different shapes in black glazed ceramic with a unique reactive gloss finish. Set of 3 Ceramic

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Bottles

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Fat Lava Vase, Red and Black Ceramic, Germany, 1970
Mid-Century Modern Fat Lava Vase, Red and Black Ceramic, Germany, 1970

Mid-Century Modern Fat Lava Vase, Red and Black Ceramic, Germany, 1970

By Ceramano, Scheurich & Carstens

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This Red and Black Ceramic German Vase is a striking example of the era's design aesthetic

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

1970s Modernist Red and Black Fat Lava Ceramic German Vase by WGP
1970s Modernist Red and Black Fat Lava Ceramic German Vase by WGP

1970s Modernist Red and Black Fat Lava Ceramic German Vase by WGP

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Aci Castello, IT

pieces are sought after by collectors today. This Red and Black Fat Lava Ceramic Vase not only serves as

Category

Mid-20th Century German Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Dark Bronze and Black Glaze Large Ceramic Vase Bay W:-Germany
Midcentury Dark Bronze and Black Glaze Large Ceramic Vase Bay W:-Germany

Midcentury Dark Bronze and Black Glaze Large Ceramic Vase Bay W:-Germany

By Bay Keramik

Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH

Midcentury dark bronze and black glaze large ceramic vase BAY W:-Germany.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Geometric, Stripes, White, Yellow, Black, Red, Signed
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Geometric, Stripes, White, Yellow, Black, Red, Signed

Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Geometric, Stripes, White, Yellow, Black, Red, Signed

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

Located in New York, NY

Bitossi vase, ceramic, geometric, stripes, signed. Medium scale gourd form vase decorated with

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Large black glazed ceramic vase by Gisèle Buthod Garçon, circa 1980-1990
Large black glazed ceramic vase by Gisèle Buthod Garçon, circa 1980-1990

Large black glazed ceramic vase by Gisèle Buthod Garçon, circa 1980-1990

By Gisele Buthod Garçon

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Large black glazed ceramic vase by Gisèle Buthod Garçon. Raku fired. Artist monogram and signature

Category

20th Century French Beaux Arts Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Waylande Gregory Studios Black and Gold Ceramic Jar
Waylande Gregory Studios Black and Gold Ceramic Jar

Waylande Gregory Studios Black and Gold Ceramic Jar

Located in Houston, TX

A decorative black and gold ceramic lidded jar. A lovely catchall jar and can double as a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Italian Ceramic Vase by Alvino Bagni for Bitossi / Raymor Gunmetal Black
Vintage Italian Ceramic Vase by Alvino Bagni for Bitossi / Raymor Gunmetal Black

Vintage Italian Ceramic Vase by Alvino Bagni for Bitossi / Raymor Gunmetal Black

By Bitossi, Raymor

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Italian Ceramic Vase by Alvino Bagni for Bitossi / Raymor. As shown in detail of inside

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

set of two black and brown 20th century ceramic vases by Gustave Tiffoche
set of two black and brown 20th century ceramic vases by Gustave Tiffoche

set of two black and brown 20th century ceramic vases by Gustave Tiffoche

By Gustave Tiffoche

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Gustave Tiffoche Set of two 20th century stoneware ceramic vases Black and brown abstract

Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Moorish Ceramic Lidded Urn with Arabic Calligraphy Lettrism Black Writing
Moorish Ceramic Lidded Urn with Arabic Calligraphy Lettrism Black Writing

Moorish Ceramic Lidded Urn with Arabic Calligraphy Lettrism Black Writing

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Large Moroccan glazed ceramic urn with lid from Fez. Moorish style ceramic handcrafted and hand

Category

20th Century Moroccan Islamic Urns

Materials

Ceramic

60s Ceramic VASE
60s Ceramic VASE

60s Ceramic VASE

$681

H 16.15 in Dm 6.7 in

60s Ceramic VASE

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Ljubljana, SI

A beautiful West Germany ceramic vase in a beautiful pattern and delicious olive green glossy glaze

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

20th century design vallauris ceramic vase gold and black by Georges Pelletier
20th century design vallauris ceramic vase gold and black by Georges Pelletier

20th century design vallauris ceramic vase gold and black by Georges Pelletier

By Georges Pelletier

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Black and gold ceramic colors original perfect condition height 16 cm Large 13 cm

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Black and grey 20th century stoneware ceramic vase by Michel Levêque La Borne
Black and grey 20th century stoneware ceramic vase by Michel Levêque La Borne

Black and grey 20th century stoneware ceramic vase by Michel Levêque La Borne

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Michel Levêque Realised in La Borne Circa 1970 20th century design stoneware black and grey

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

1980s Art Deco Hand-Painted Black and White Ceramic Vase from Denmark
1980s Art Deco Hand-Painted Black and White Ceramic Vase from Denmark

1980s Art Deco Hand-Painted Black and White Ceramic Vase from Denmark

By ODYV, Mette Doller, Höganäs Keramik, Ettore Sottsass, Matteo Cibic

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Scandinavian modern vase in heavy ceramic material and white swirling stylized wing like geometric

Category

Vintage 1980s Danish Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware

Large red and black 20th century design ceramic vase by Jean de Lespinasse 1960
Large red and black 20th century design ceramic vase by Jean de Lespinasse 1960

Large red and black 20th century design ceramic vase by Jean de Lespinasse 1960

By Jean De Lespinasse

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Jean de Lespinasse (1896-1979) Large red and black ceramic vase number 880 by Jean de Lespinasse

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Postmodern Handmade Orange, Red and Black Glazed Ceramic Vase, Germany
Postmodern Handmade Orange, Red and Black Glazed Ceramic Vase, Germany

Postmodern Handmade Orange, Red and Black Glazed Ceramic Vase, Germany

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Germany, 1970s. This handmade vase is made in glazed ceramic. It is a vintage piece

Category

Vintage 1970s German Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Large black and red  handmade stoneware ceramic vase by ATOI circa 2010 24 cm
Large black and red  handmade stoneware ceramic vase by ATOI circa 2010 24 cm

Large black and red handmade stoneware ceramic vase by ATOI circa 2010 24 cm

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

ATOI (Born in 1987) Large abstract black and red handmade stoneware ceramic vase UNique handmade

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

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

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Thea3, Ceramic Vase Handcrafted in 24-Karat Gold and Black by Gabriella B
Thea3, Ceramic Vase Handcrafted in 24-Karat Gold and Black by Gabriella B

Thea3, Ceramic Vase Handcrafted in 24-Karat Gold and Black by Gabriella B

By Gabriella B.

Located in Treviso, IT

Ceramic vase THEA3 handcrafted in 24-karat gold combined with black enamel. cod. TT003 measures

Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Black Ceramic Perpetual Face Vase in the Style of Piero Fornasetti by TMS 2005
Black Ceramic Perpetual Face Vase in the Style of Piero Fornasetti by TMS 2005

Black Ceramic Perpetual Face Vase in the Style of Piero Fornasetti by TMS 2005

By TMS, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Troy, MI

Multi face ceramic vase in black by TMS Inc Vitruvian Collection 2005 Perpetual face design in the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

THEA4, Ceramic Vase Handcrafted in 24-Karat Gold and Black by Gabriella B.
THEA4, Ceramic Vase Handcrafted in 24-Karat Gold and Black by Gabriella B.

THEA4, Ceramic Vase Handcrafted in 24-Karat Gold and Black by Gabriella B.

By Gabriella B.

Located in Treviso, IT

Ceramic vase THEA4 handcrafted in 24-karat gold combined with black enamel cod. TT004 measures

Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Gustave Tiffoche 20th Century Black and Grey Abstract Ceramic Vase 1970 4/7
Gustave Tiffoche 20th Century Black and Grey Abstract Ceramic Vase 1970 4/7

Gustave Tiffoche 20th Century Black and Grey Abstract Ceramic Vase 1970 4/7

By Gustave Tiffoche

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Gustave Tiffoche. 20th century design stoneware ceramic vase by Gustave Tiffoche. Black and

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

blue and black art deco stoneware ceramic vase La Borne by Bernon Marius 1940
blue and black art deco stoneware ceramic vase La Borne by Bernon Marius 1940

blue and black art deco stoneware ceramic vase La Borne by Bernon Marius 1940

By La Borne Potters

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Signed Blue and black stoneware ceramic glazes colors Height 21 cm Large 16 cm

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Modern Studio Art Pottery Angled Vase Vessel
Modern Studio Art Pottery Angled Vase Vessel

Modern Studio Art Pottery Angled Vase Vessel

$150

H 8.75 in W 4.13 in D 3.5 in

Modern Studio Art Pottery Angled Vase Vessel

Located in Chula Vista, CA

AMBIANIC presents Modern Studio Art Pottery Angled Vase stamped 8.75 h x 4.13 w x 3.5 d Preowned vintage Condition Refer to images provided

Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Jasba Keramik German Mid-Century White and Black Crackle Glazed Ceramic Vase
Jasba Keramik German Mid-Century White and Black Crackle Glazed Ceramic Vase

Jasba Keramik German Mid-Century White and Black Crackle Glazed Ceramic Vase

By Jasba Keramik

Located in Queens, NY

German Mid-Century urn-form ceramic vase with a white and black crackle glaze. (possibly JASBA)

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Fine Contemporary Black Ceramic Vase by Hector Ortega / Mata Ortiz
Fine Contemporary Black Ceramic Vase by Hector Ortega / Mata Ortiz

Fine Contemporary Black Ceramic Vase by Hector Ortega / Mata Ortiz

Located in Chicago, IL

Fine Contemporary Black Ceramic Vase by Hector Ortega / Mata Ortiz

Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Black and Chocolate Brown Ceramic Bottle-Shaped Vase by Bruno Gambone, c. 1980s
Black and Chocolate Brown Ceramic Bottle-Shaped Vase by Bruno Gambone, c. 1980s

Black and Chocolate Brown Ceramic Bottle-Shaped Vase by Bruno Gambone, c. 1980s

By Bruno Gambone

Located in London, GB

Ceramic vase by ceramicist Bruno Gambone, (circa 1980s). This elegant narrow-opening bottle-shaped

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Minimalist Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Abstract Ceramic Vase, Black and White Glaze, Italy, 1980s
Mid-Century Modern Abstract Ceramic Vase, Black and White Glaze, Italy, 1980s

Mid-Century Modern Abstract Ceramic Vase, Black and White Glaze, Italy, 1980s

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

Mid-Century Jasba White and Black Crackle Glazed Ceramic Vase
Mid-Century Jasba White and Black Crackle Glazed Ceramic Vase

Mid-Century Jasba White and Black Crackle Glazed Ceramic Vase

By Jasba

Located in Waddinxveen, ZH

Nice Jasba Vase with original sticker/label with the name Jasba Keramik. This vase and its black

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

1920s Belgian Ceramic Vase
1920s Belgian Ceramic Vase

1920s Belgian Ceramic Vase

$255

H 11.3 in W 5.9 in D 4.3 in

1920s Belgian Ceramic Vase

Located in High Point, NC

This 1920s Belgian ceramic vase is a striking example of early 20th-century artistic stoneware

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Bay Keramik West German Black Floral Pattern and Red Glazed Ceramic Vase
Bay Keramik West German Black Floral Pattern and Red Glazed Ceramic Vase

Bay Keramik West German Black Floral Pattern and Red Glazed Ceramic Vase

By Bay Keramik

Located in Queens, NY

West German Mid-Century ceramic vase with a hand painted black floral pattern against a bright red

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

20th Century Black Art Deco Ceramic Vase La Borne by Joseph Talbot, 1940
20th Century Black Art Deco Ceramic Vase La Borne by Joseph Talbot, 1940

20th Century Black Art Deco Ceramic Vase La Borne by Joseph Talbot, 1940

By Joseph Talbot

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Joseph Talbot Black Art Deco stoneware ceramic vase by Joseph Talbot Realised in La Borne

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Art Nouveau Modern Czechoslovakian Red & Black Ceramic Vase with Handles, 1930s
Art Nouveau Modern Czechoslovakian Red & Black Ceramic Vase with Handles, 1930s

Art Nouveau Modern Czechoslovakian Red & Black Ceramic Vase with Handles, 1930s

Located in Miami, FL

Reduced from $325....In vivid tomato red and gun metal black, a tall pre-war 1930s ceramic Art

Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Organic modern black ceramic vase, Italy 1980s
Organic modern black ceramic vase, Italy 1980s

Organic modern black ceramic vase, Italy 1980s

$626

H 15.36 in W 12.6 in D 3.15 in

Organic modern black ceramic vase, Italy 1980s

Located in Firenze, IT

Organic modern black ceramic vase Italy 1980s H 39 cm 32 x 8 cm Conditions: excellent, no

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Organic Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ceramic

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

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

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

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vasi Comunicanti 7 ROUND elements BLACK in ceramic XXI Century by Chiara Berta
Vasi Comunicanti 7 ROUND elements BLACK in ceramic XXI Century by Chiara Berta

Vasi Comunicanti 7 ROUND elements BLACK in ceramic XXI Century by Chiara Berta

By Chiara Berta

Located in Medesano, IT

Communicating vessels represent bonds, the unions between individuals. They are made entirely by hand from ceramic or terracotta and each one is a unique piece. Vasi Comunicanti was ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century West German Fat Lava Red Black Striped Glaze Ceramic Vase
Mid-Century West German Fat Lava Red Black Striped Glaze Ceramic Vase

Mid-Century West German Fat Lava Red Black Striped Glaze Ceramic Vase

Located in Queens, NY

West German Mid-Century ceramic vase with a rounded body and flared mouth, and an organically

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Bitossi for Raymor Vase, Dark Red with Black Shade Glazed Ceramic, 1960s
Italian Bitossi for Raymor Vase, Dark Red with Black Shade Glazed Ceramic, 1960s

Italian Bitossi for Raymor Vase, Dark Red with Black Shade Glazed Ceramic, 1960s

By Bitossi

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

Unique Italian Bitossi for Raymor flower vase, dark red with black shade glazed ceramic 1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Diodoro Cossa Ceramic Vase, Chartreuse & Black, Italy, 1958
Diodoro Cossa Ceramic Vase, Chartreuse & Black, Italy, 1958

Diodoro Cossa Ceramic Vase, Chartreuse & Black, Italy, 1958

$1,600Sale Price|75% Off

H 15 in W 12.75 in D 5.5 in

Diodoro Cossa Ceramic Vase, Chartreuse & Black, Italy, 1958

By Diodoro Cossa

Located in New York, NY

Diodoro Cossa vase, ceramic, chartreuse and black, signed. Large scale chunky ceramic vase

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Earthenware

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Black Ceramic Vessels For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of black ceramic vessels is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, pottery and earthenware, all black ceramic vessels available were constructed with great care. Find 1787 antique and vintage black ceramic vessels at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 471 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Black ceramic vessels have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Black ceramic vessels made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Bitossi, Scheurich Keramik and Gunnar Nylund each produced beautiful black ceramic vessels that are worth considering.

How Much are Black Ceramic Vessels?

Black ceramic vessels can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $982, while the lowest priced sells for $39 and the highest can go for as much as $84,300.

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.