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Large brown abstract 20th century design ceramic vase Vallauris Siffredi 1970
Large brown abstract 20th century design ceramic vase Vallauris Siffredi 1970

Large brown abstract 20th century design ceramic vase Vallauris Siffredi 1970

By Vallauris

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Siffredi - Vallauris Large abstract brown ceramic vase Signed Original perfect condition 20th

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Signe Persson-Melin, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1954
Signe Persson-Melin, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1954

Signe Persson-Melin, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1954

By Signe Persson-Melin

Located in High Point, NC

A brown ceramic vase designed and produced by Signe Persson-Melin, Sweden, 1954.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

White and Brown 20th Century Design Ceramic Vase by Gustave Tiffoche, 1960
White and Brown 20th Century Design Ceramic Vase by Gustave Tiffoche, 1960

White and Brown 20th Century Design Ceramic Vase by Gustave Tiffoche, 1960

By Gustave Tiffoche

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Gustave Tiffoche Realised circa 1960 Unique piece stoneware white and brown ceramic vase

Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Large XXth Century Design Brown Ceramic Vase Abstract Free Form 1970
Large XXth Century Design Brown Ceramic Vase Abstract Free Form 1970

Large XXth Century Design Brown Ceramic Vase Abstract Free Form 1970

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

XXth century design. Large abstract ceramic vase. Original perfect condition. Realised

Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Hexagonal Ceramic Vase by Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Circa 1910
Hexagonal Ceramic Vase by Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Circa 1910

Hexagonal Ceramic Vase by Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Circa 1910

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Brown ceramic vase made by Sevrès. Signed Sevrès France and M.N.F. France, circa 1910.

Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Jean Besnard, Enameled, France, Circa 1930
Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Jean Besnard, Enameled, France, Circa 1930

Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Jean Besnard, Enameled, France, Circa 1930

By Jean Besnard

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Brown ceramic vase made by Jean Besnard (1889-1958). Signed Jean Besnard. France, CIRCA 1930.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Post-War Scheurich Purple Ceramic Zig Zag Vase
Post-War Scheurich Purple Ceramic Zig Zag Vase

Post-War Scheurich Purple Ceramic Zig Zag Vase

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Queens, NY

Post-War West Germany cylindrical tiered brown ceramic vase with a purple drip glaze ripple zig zag

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Tall Ceramic Thai Vase in Brown Mottled Glaze, with Looped Handles
Tall Ceramic Thai Vase in Brown Mottled Glaze, with Looped Handles

Tall Ceramic Thai Vase in Brown Mottled Glaze, with Looped Handles

Located in New York, NY

A tall brown ceramic vase / urn with brown glaze, with small loop handles on its neck. Hand-crafted

Category

Vintage 1920s Thai Arts and Crafts Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Large art deco white ceramic vase by Louis Dage 20th century design 1940
Large art deco white ceramic vase by Louis Dage 20th century design 1940

Large art deco white ceramic vase by Louis Dage 20th century design 1940

By Louis Dage

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Louis Dage Large art deco white and brown ceramic vase Original perfect condition signed under

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Tall and Slender Textured Brown Minimalist Ceramic Vase
Tall and Slender Textured Brown Minimalist Ceramic Vase

Tall and Slender Textured Brown Minimalist Ceramic Vase

Located in Yonkers, NY

A tall and slender brown ceramic vase with textured finish and narrow mouth. This tall and slender

Category

Late 20th Century Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Large Brown Vase - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand Midcentury Modern
Large Brown Vase - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand Midcentury Modern

Large Brown Vase - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand Midcentury Modern

By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand

Located in Stockholm, SE

A large brown ceramic vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand. The vase is 17.5 cm (7

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Large Brown Vase - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand Midcentury Modern
Large Brown Vase - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand Midcentury Modern

Large Brown Vase - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand Midcentury Modern

By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand

Located in Stockholm, SE

A large brown ceramic vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand. The vase is 28 cm (11.2

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Small Brown Vase - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand Midcentury Modern
Small Brown Vase - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand Midcentury Modern

Small Brown Vase - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand Midcentury Modern

By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane

Located in Stockholm, SE

A small brown ceramic vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand. The vase is 11 cm (4.4

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Textured Ceramic Vase by Accolay – Mid-Century French Studio Pottery
Textured Ceramic Vase by Accolay – Mid-Century French Studio Pottery

Textured Ceramic Vase by Accolay – Mid-Century French Studio Pottery

By Accolay Pottery

Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR

Accolay 1960 French Mid-Century "Gauloise" Brown Ceramic vase Textured Ceramic Vase by Accolay

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Blue Ceramic Vase Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Midcentury Vintage
Blue Ceramic Vase Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Midcentury Vintage

Blue Ceramic Vase Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Midcentury Vintage

By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand

Located in Stockholm, SE

A blue & brown ceramic vase with a stunning glaze designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

'Paprika' Ceramic Vases (3) by Anna-Lisa Thomson - Upsala Ekeby, Sweden
'Paprika' Ceramic Vases (3) by Anna-Lisa Thomson - Upsala Ekeby, Sweden

'Paprika' Ceramic Vases (3) by Anna-Lisa Thomson - Upsala Ekeby, Sweden

By Upsala Ekeby, Anna-Lisa Thomson

Located in Utrecht, NL

-Lisa Thomson (1905-1952). Dark brown ceramic vases, worked with Sgraffito technique (where a sharp

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

1970s Modernist Hand Painted Ceramic Sicilian Vase by Garofalo
1970s Modernist Hand Painted Ceramic Sicilian Vase by Garofalo

1970s Modernist Hand Painted Ceramic Sicilian Vase by Garofalo

Located in Aci Castello, IT

An abstract bird brown ceramic vase hand-crafted and painted by small producer Garofalo in Santo

Category

Mid-20th Century Sicilian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Vintage Ceramic Pottery Floor Vase by Decora Ceramic, Germany, 1960s
Vintage Ceramic Pottery Floor Vase by Decora Ceramic, Germany, 1960s

Vintage Ceramic Pottery Floor Vase by Decora Ceramic, Germany, 1960s

By Decora Ceramic

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Pottery ceramic vase floor vase Producer: DECORA Ceramic, Germany Decade

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Patinated Ceramic Brown Vase
Patinated Ceramic Brown Vase

Patinated Ceramic Brown Vase

Located in Queens, NY

Large ceramic urn with a tapered body, a small circular mouth, a ridged pattern on the upper half

Category

20th Century American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Elephant Vase , hand made in South Africa
Ceramic Elephant Vase , hand made in South Africa

Ceramic Elephant Vase , hand made in South Africa

By Love Art Ceramic

Located in North Miami, FL

Elephant Vase The Elephant Vase is an extraordinary piece of ceramic decorative art that

Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Hoopoe Vase , hand made in South Africa
Ceramic Hoopoe Vase , hand made in South Africa

Ceramic Hoopoe Vase , hand made in South Africa

By Love Art Ceramic

Located in North Miami, FL

Hoopoe Vase: Hand-Painted by Zinhle Nene and Sculpted by Sfiso Mvelase The Hoopoe Vase is a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage 1960s Ceramic Pottery Vase by Sawa Ceramic Franz Schwaderlapp, Germany
Vintage 1960s Ceramic Pottery Vase by Sawa Ceramic Franz Schwaderlapp, Germany

Vintage 1960s Ceramic Pottery Vase by Sawa Ceramic Franz Schwaderlapp, Germany

By Franz Schwaderlapp, Sawa Ceramic

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Pottery ceramic vase Producer: Sawa Ceramic, Germany Design: Franz

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Ceramic Chameleon Vase, hand made in South Africa
Ceramic Chameleon Vase, hand made in South Africa

Ceramic Chameleon Vase, hand made in South Africa

By Love Art Ceramic

Located in North Miami, FL

The Chameleon Vase by Love Art Ceramic is a testament to the rich artistic heritage of South

Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Floor Vase with Brown Glaze
Ceramic Floor Vase with Brown Glaze

Ceramic Floor Vase with Brown Glaze

Located in Lejre, DK

Large floor vase made in ceramic with a brown glaze. The vase has a simple design and large size

Category

Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Colorful Abstract BAMBOO Ceramic Pottery Vase by EIWA Ceramics, Germany 1950s
Colorful Abstract BAMBOO Ceramic Pottery Vase by EIWA Ceramics, Germany 1950s

Colorful Abstract BAMBOO Ceramic Pottery Vase by EIWA Ceramics, Germany 1950s

By Franz Schwaderlapp, Sawa Ceramic

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Pottery ceramic vase Producer: EIWA Ceramic, Germany Decade: 1950s Description

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Accolay Ceramic Vase Design Brown Pottery, 1970
Accolay Ceramic Vase Design Brown Pottery, 1970

Accolay Ceramic Vase Design Brown Pottery, 1970

By Accolay Pottery

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

Accolay Circa 1970 Elegant ceramic vase with brown pottery colors glazes. Signed under the

Category

Vintage 1970s European Vases

Materials

Ceramic

1970s Spanish Orange Brown Glazed Ceramic Vase
1970s Spanish Orange Brown Glazed Ceramic Vase

1970s Spanish Orange Brown Glazed Ceramic Vase

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching geometric vase in Glazed Ceramic, Spain, 1970s Orange and Brown Ceramic with Turquoise

Category

20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Vintage Studio Ceramic Relief Vase Brown Beige, 1960s
Vintage Studio Ceramic Relief Vase Brown Beige, 1960s

Vintage Studio Ceramic Relief Vase Brown Beige, 1960s

Located in Montecalvoli, IT

Vintage Studio Ceramic Vase - Relief vase brown beige - Mid Century Design - 1960s Discover the

Category

20th Century Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Tall Artisan Ceramic Vase with Brown Striped Glaze
Tall Artisan Ceramic Vase with Brown Striped Glaze

Tall Artisan Ceramic Vase with Brown Striped Glaze

Located in Yonkers, NY

This tall late 20th-century artisan ceramic vase features a slender sculptural form with a rounded

Category

Late 20th Century Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Brown Glazed Ceramic Studded Decor Vase, 1960s
Brown Glazed Ceramic Studded Decor Vase, 1960s

Brown Glazed Ceramic Studded Decor Vase, 1960s

By Frølich

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Heavy Danish midcentury modern handmade cone shaped stoneware vase with umber, caramel and hickory

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Raymor Pinecone Vase, Ceramic, Brown and Turquoise
Raymor Pinecone Vase, Ceramic, Brown and Turquoise

Raymor Pinecone Vase, Ceramic, Brown and Turquoise

By Raymor

Located in New York, NY

Raymor pinecone vase, ceramic, brown. Small scale tapered vase with a dark chocolate organic

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Large Brown Glazed Ceramic Vase with Mottled Finish
Large Brown Glazed Ceramic Vase with Mottled Finish

Large Brown Glazed Ceramic Vase with Mottled Finish

Located in Yonkers, NY

A large brown glazed ceramic vase with mottled finish and tapering lines. Impeccably designed, this

Category

Late 20th Century Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Vase
Ceramic Vase

Ceramic Vase

Located in London, England

Mid-Century decorative ceramic vase. France circa 1960.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Low Round Yellow and Brown Patterned Rim Ceramic Vase
Low Round Yellow and Brown Patterned Rim Ceramic Vase

Low Round Yellow and Brown Patterned Rim Ceramic Vase

Located in Queens, NY

Contemporary low round ceramic vase with a yellow glaze and brown patterned band around the rim.

Category

20th Century American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Vase with Flower Frog, Brown Enamel Sphere Vase - France 1960s
Ceramic Vase with Flower Frog, Brown Enamel Sphere Vase - France 1960s

Ceramic Vase with Flower Frog, Brown Enamel Sphere Vase - France 1960s

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Ceramic Vase with Flower Frog, Brown Enamel Sphere Vase - France 1960s A sinuous wave along the

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery

Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Incised, Brown, White, Beaded, Signed
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Incised, Brown, White, Beaded, Signed

Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Incised, Brown, White, Beaded, Signed

By Bitossi

Located in New York, NY

Bitossi vase, ceramic, incised, brown and white, beaded signed. Small scale cylinder vase in raw

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

French Ceramic Brown Glazed Bottle Vase, 1930s
French Ceramic Brown Glazed Bottle Vase, 1930s

French Ceramic Brown Glazed Bottle Vase, 1930s

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Rustic French ceramic bottle vase with warm caramel and burnt umber colored glaze. Fine horisontal

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Bottles

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware, Earthenware

Brown Lacquered Ceramic Tulip Vase / Centerpiece by Giacomo Onestini
Brown Lacquered Ceramic Tulip Vase / Centerpiece by Giacomo Onestini

Brown Lacquered Ceramic Tulip Vase / Centerpiece by Giacomo Onestini

By Giacomo Onestini

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1970s. This wonderful piece is handmade in lacquered ceramic. It isn't labelled or

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

1950's akru keramik mid century VASE sgraffito decor model 10 30
1950's akru keramik mid century VASE sgraffito decor model 10 30

1950's akru keramik mid century VASE sgraffito decor model 10 30

By AKRU Ceramic

Located in Mannheim, DE

1950's mid century vase manufactured by Akru Klinker- Keramik Alfred Krupp, Germany. Model 19 30

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Vase
Ceramic Vase

Ceramic Vase

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This French ceramic vessel beautifully showcases the era's affinity for earth tones, featuring a

Category

Vintage 1960s French Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Ceramic Vase with Brown Bulls and Bands
Vintage Ceramic Vase with Brown Bulls and Bands

Vintage Ceramic Vase with Brown Bulls and Bands

Located in Grythyttan, SE

With inspiration from ancient greek pictorial style vases, this beige vase is decorated with bulls

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Classical Greek Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Brown, Cream, Orange Striped Ceramic Vase, 1980s
Vintage Brown, Cream, Orange Striped Ceramic Vase, 1980s

Vintage Brown, Cream, Orange Striped Ceramic Vase, 1980s

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Vintage Danish handmade soft cylinder shaped ceramic vase. Sand and brown colored glaze with cream

Category

Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Rudi Stahl Studio Ceramic Vase in Dark Brown, 1960s
Rudi Stahl Studio Ceramic Vase in Dark Brown, 1960s

Rudi Stahl Studio Ceramic Vase in Dark Brown, 1960s

By Rudi Stahl

Located in Montecalvoli, IT

Rudi Stahl Studio ceramic vase - organic shape in dark brown - fireclay stoneware - Mid Century

Category

20th Century Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Scandinavian Modern Ceramic Pitcher Vase, Chocolate Brown Glaze, 1960s
Scandinavian Modern Ceramic Pitcher Vase, Chocolate Brown Glaze, 1960s

Scandinavian Modern Ceramic Pitcher Vase, Chocolate Brown Glaze, 1960s

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Modernist ceramic pitcher vase with distinct angular, pointed handle. Thick shiny chocolate brown

Category

Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Stripes, Matte Brown, Yellow, Orange, Green
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Stripes, Matte Brown, Yellow, Orange, Green

Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Stripes, Matte Brown, Yellow, Orange, Green

By Bitossi

Located in New York, NY

Bitossi vase, ceramic, brown, dark yellow, orange and green stripes. Medium scale cylinder vase

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter Vase, Ceramic, Brown, White, Signed
Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter Vase, Ceramic, Brown, White, Signed

Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter Vase, Ceramic, Brown, White, Signed

By Rosenthal Netter, Bitossi

Located in New York, NY

Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter vase, ceramic, brown and white, signed. Tall chunky cylindrical vase

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Round Ceramic Brown Unusual Studio Pottery Vase, Signed
Round Ceramic Brown Unusual Studio Pottery Vase, Signed

Round Ceramic Brown Unusual Studio Pottery Vase, Signed

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Glazed in an almost metallic-looking paint, this petite round vase will be fabulous on a nightstand

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Ceramic Vase
Ceramic Vase

Ceramic Vase

Located in Antwerp, BE

Ceramic vase with flowers. Measures: Diameter 30 cm, height 19 cm.

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Bitossi Vase, Ceramic Moorish Stripes, Chartreuse, Orange, Brown Signed
Bitossi Vase, Ceramic Moorish Stripes, Chartreuse, Orange, Brown Signed

Bitossi Vase, Ceramic Moorish Stripes, Chartreuse, Orange, Brown Signed

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in New York, NY

Bitossi vase, ceramic Moorish stripes, Signed. Small to medium scale rounded and tapered vase, from

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Alvino Bagni for Raymor Vase, Ceramic, Brown, Beige, Signed
Alvino Bagni for Raymor Vase, Ceramic, Brown, Beige, Signed

Alvino Bagni for Raymor Vase, Ceramic, Brown, Beige, Signed

By Alvino Bagni

Located in South Jordan, UT

Alvino Bagni for Raymor ceramic vase composed of beautiful brown, beige, earth tones. Organically

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

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Brown Ceramic Vases For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of brown ceramic vases for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique brown ceramic vases was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, pottery and earthenware. Find 2361 antique and vintage brown ceramic vases at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 365 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Brown ceramic vases have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Brown ceramic vases bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Scheurich Keramik, Bitossi and Gunnar Nylund each produced beautiful brown ceramic vases that are worth considering.

How Much are Brown Ceramic Vases?

Brown ceramic vases can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $996, while the lowest priced sells for $50 and the highest can go for as much as $92,236.

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.

Questions About Brown Ceramic Vases
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Today, ceramic vases are often decorative in nature, but in history ceramic vases or containers were used throughout the day in many different ways. They were for storage, transport, mixing items, serving food and drinks, storing cosmetics and perfume and they were used as gifts to the gods. Shop iconic vintage and contemporary ceramic vases from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between porcelain and ceramic vases is that the former is made of a specific type of material, while the latter is a broader category. Ceramic vases are vessels made of clay that have been hardened by heat. Porcelain is one type of ceramic. Fashioned out of kaolin clay that gets fired at high temperatures, porcelain is a durable material with a whitish, translucent appearance when unadorned. Find a large selection of porcelain vases and other ceramic vases on 1stDibs.