Black Ridge Hand-Built Matte Black Stoneware Sculptural Vessel by SMOGE SPACE
By SMOGE SPACE
Located in London, GB
Black Ridge is a hand-built stoneware vessel by SMOGE SPACE, formed through a combination of wheel throwing and precise hand refinement. The silhouette rises in layered contours that...
Ceramic
Set of 2 Unique Sueño De Los Andes II, Sculptural Vessels by Soledad Christie
Located in Geneve, CH
The pieces are low-temperature, burnished earthenware ceramic pieces. They are one-of-a-kind hand-built, sculptural vessels using the traditional techniques of pinching, coiling and ...
Ceramic, Earthenware
American Craft Ceramic Sculpture by Emily Rossheim
Located in Downingtown, PA
Large American Craft Ceramic Vessel by Emily Rossheim A serene and sculptural large-scale ceramic vessel by the noted American ceramicist Emily Rossheim.
Ceramic, Pottery
Brutalist Ceramic Table Lamp by Bernard Rooke, 1960s England
By Bernard Rooke
Located in London, GB
Bernard Rooke (born 1938) is a renowned British artist and studio potter known for his distinct sculptural"Brutalist" ceramic lamps and vessels produced from the 1960s onward.
Ceramic
Éva Bod Ceramic Bowl, Black and Yellow Textured Glaze, 1970s
Located in Alap, HU
The contrast between the richly textured outer surface and the luminous interior highlights Bod’s interest in glaze chemistry and the expressive possibilities of ceramic surfaces. Th...
Ceramic
Morform Ceramic Sculpture in Terracotta Stoneware Clay by Catalin Filip
By Catalin Filip
Located in Geneve, CH
Materials: Terracotta Stoneware Clay, textured natural ceramic finish. Morform by Catalin Filip is a sculptural ceramic vessel composed of two interlocking shapes that mound togethe...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Monumental Brutalist Ceramic Table Lamp by Bernard Rooke, England, 1970s
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Rejecting the restrained functionalism associated with traditional British pottery, Rooke embraced expressive forms, deep textures, and richly glazed surfaces. His monumental ceramic...
Ceramic
Art Nouveau Majolica Pitcher by Onnaing, Floral Design, France, 1900
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Produced by the celebrated Onnaing Faïencerie in northern France, this exceptional Art Nouveau majolica pitcher dates to the turn of the twentieth century and showcases the factory’s...
Ceramic
Movement Phase 3 Sculpture in Black Vulcan Stoneware Clay by Catalin Filip
By Catalin Filip
Located in Geneve, CH
Materials: Black Vulcan Stoneware Clay, Ratchet Strap, textured natural ceramic finish. Movement Phase 3 by Catalin Filip is a sculptural ceramic vessel that explores the way raw cl...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Movement Phase 1 Sculpture in Black Vulcan Stoneware Clay by Catalin Filip
By Catalin Filip
Located in Geneve, CH
Materials: Black Vulcan Stoneware Clay, Ratchet Strap, textured natural ceramic finish. Movement Phase 1 by Catalin Filip is a sculptural ceramic vessel inspired by the way raw clay...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Movement Phase 2 Sculpture in Black Vulcan Stoneware Clay by Catalin Filip
By Catalin Filip
Located in Geneve, CH
Materials: Black Vulcan Stoneware Clay, textured natural ceramic finish. Movement Phase 2 by Catalin Filip is a sculptural ceramic vessel that reflects the natural way raw clay resp...
Ceramic, Stoneware
$4,967
Port Royal Yabba II
By Malene Barnett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
She shares her African Carribbean heritage with a global audience through sculptural ceramic installations and vessels, mixed media paintings, and tapestries.
Terracotta
$5,040
Yabba I
By Malene Barnett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
She shares her African Carribbean heritage with a global audience through sculptural ceramic installations and vessels, mixed media paintings, and tapestries.
Terracotta
$5,040
Yabba II
By Malene Barnett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
She shares her African Carribbean heritage with a global audience through sculptural ceramic installations and vessels, mixed media paintings, and tapestries.
Terracotta
$7,100
Half/Half VI
By Malene Barnett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
She shares her African Carribbean heritage with a global audience through sculptural ceramic installations and vessels, mixed media paintings, and tapestries.
Stoneware
$10,750
Lace Doilie I
By Malene Barnett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
She shares her African Carribbean heritage with a global audience through sculptural ceramic installations and vessels, mixed media paintings, and tapestries.
Stoneware
$8,850
Illusion of Softness II
By Malene Barnett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
She shares her African Carribbean heritage with a global audience through sculptural ceramic installations and vessels, mixed media paintings, and tapestries.
Stoneware
$8,850
Illusion of Softness I
By Malene Barnett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
She shares her African Carribbean heritage with a global audience through sculptural ceramic installations and vessels, mixed media paintings, and tapestries.
Stoneware
$5,900
Half/Half V
By Malene Barnett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
She shares her African Carribbean heritage with a global audience through sculptural ceramic installations and vessels, mixed media paintings, and tapestries.
Stoneware
$8,300
Half/Half II
By Malene Barnett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
She shares her African Carribbean heritage with a global audience through sculptural ceramic installations and vessels, mixed media paintings, and tapestries.
Terracotta
$7,100
Half/Half IV
By Malene Barnett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
She shares her African Carribbean heritage with a global audience through sculptural ceramic installations and vessels, mixed media paintings, and tapestries.
Stoneware
$7,100
Half/Half III
By Malene Barnett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
She shares her African Carribbean heritage with a global audience through sculptural ceramic installations and vessels, mixed media paintings, and tapestries.
Stoneware
$8,850
Half/Half I
By Malene Barnett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
She shares her African Caribbean heritage with a global audience through sculptural ceramic installations and vessels, mixed media paintings, and tapestries.
Terracotta
Vintage Bamboo Hexagonal Plant Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Measuring 16” W × 14.5” D × 26.5” H, this versatile pedestal is ideal for elevating a prized fern or a sculptural ceramic vessel in a sun-drenched living room or a coastal-inspired b...
Bamboo
Japanese Antique Solid Zelkova Octagonal Display Stand, Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
Its eight-sided silhouette gives it a grounded, almost sculptural character, making it an ideal platform for displaying ceramic vessels, objects, or sculptural works.
Wood
Large Sculptural Vase #5 by Dena Zemsky
By Dena Zemsky
Located in New York, NY
Large sculptural vase #5 by Dena Zemsky. Hand-built, glazed stoneware vase form. Signed and dated on underside.
Ceramic, Stoneware
Large Sculptural Vase #4 by Dena Zemsky
By Dena Zemsky
Located in New York, NY
Large sculptural vase #4 by Dena Zemsky. Hand-built, glazed stoneware vase form. Signed and dated on underside.
Ceramic, Stoneware
X-Large Sculptural Vase #3 by Dena Zemsky
By Dena Zemsky
Located in New York, NY
Hand built, large-scale ceramic vase. Light blue glazed interior and textured exterior. Artist-signed on underside.
Ceramic
X-Large Sculptural Vase #4 by Dena Zemsky
By Dena Zemsky
Located in New York, NY
Glazed ceramic. Hand built, large-scale vase. Light blue glazed interior and textured exterior. Artist-signed on underside.
Ceramic
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.