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Handbuilt Round Stoneware Vessel Charlie Black & White Glaze by Hannelore Freer
Handbuilt Round Stoneware Vessel Charlie Black & White Glaze by Hannelore Freer

Handbuilt Round Stoneware Vessel Charlie Black & White Glaze by Hannelore Freer

Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo

stoneware ceramic slab vessel has a Charlie black and white Shino glaze. Stoneware and Ceramic glaze

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Handbuilt Round Stoneware Vessel in White Shico W Black Glaze by Hannelore Freer
Handbuilt Round Stoneware Vessel in White Shico W Black Glaze by Hannelore Freer

Handbuilt Round Stoneware Vessel in White Shico W Black Glaze by Hannelore Freer

Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo

stoneware ceramic slab vessel has a Charlie Black and White glaze with three markings exposing its clay body

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Scandinavian Slab Built Vessel, c.1960
Scandinavian Slab Built Vessel, c.1960

Scandinavian Slab Built Vessel, c.1960

$571

H 7.09 in W 8.27 in D 2.76 in

Scandinavian Slab Built Vessel, c.1960

Located in Surbiton, GB

A studio pottery vessel with geometric carvings and glazed with a dark, iron-rich black/brown matte

Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Botanical Slab Built Textured Ceramic Vase
Vintage Botanical Slab Built Textured Ceramic Vase

Vintage Botanical Slab Built Textured Ceramic Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Enhance your decor with the Vintage Botanical Textured Ceramic Vase. This American-style piece

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Bohemian Vases

Materials

Ceramic

small mid century slab vase by Marcello Fantoni Italy dated 1956
small mid century slab vase by Marcello Fantoni Italy dated 1956

small mid century slab vase by Marcello Fantoni Italy dated 1956

By Marcello Fantoni

Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire

small mid century slab vase by Marcello Fantoni (1915-2011) – Florence, Italy Signed and dated 1956

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

H. ASHMILL - Slab Form Studio Pottery Vase - Signed - Canada - Late 20th C.
H. ASHMILL - Slab Form Studio Pottery Vase - Signed - Canada - Late 20th C.

H. ASHMILL - Slab Form Studio Pottery Vase - Signed - Canada - Late 20th C.

Located in Chatham, ON

H. ASHMILL - Slab form studio pottery glazed stoneware vase - set on non glazed curved plinths

Category

Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

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Ceramic Slab Vessel with Painted Glaze: Green B
Ceramic Slab Vessel with Painted Glaze: Green B

Ceramic Slab Vessel with Painted Glaze: Green B

By Barry Stedman

Located in London, Hertfordshire

This ceramic vessel is one of Barry’s larger slab works, which are like three-dimensional paintings

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist More Art

Materials

Ceramic, Glaze

Slab Cup by John Maltby
Slab Cup by John Maltby

Slab Cup by John Maltby

Unavailable

H 16.54 in W 10.24 in D 3.94 in

Slab Cup by John Maltby

By John Maltby

Located in Oxford, Oxfordshire

Large slab formed vessel by John Maltby and signed on base 42 cm tall (16 1/2")

Category

Late 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Craig Easter Ceramic Slab Vessels
Pair of Craig Easter Ceramic Slab Vessels

Pair of Craig Easter Ceramic Slab Vessels

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H 4.5 in W 13.5 in D 12 in

Pair of Craig Easter Ceramic Slab Vessels

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Craig Easter black slab ceramic vessels, 1970

Category

Vintage 1970s American Serving Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Handbuilt Round Stoneware Vessel in Black and White by Hannelore Freer
Handbuilt Round Stoneware Vessel in Black and White by Hannelore Freer

Handbuilt Round Stoneware Vessel in Black and White by Hannelore Freer

Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo

stoneware ceramic slab vessel has a Charlie Black and White glaze. Stoneware And Ceramic Glaze Size: 2

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Handbuilt Round Stoneware Vessel Black and White W Markings by Hannelore Freer
Handbuilt Round Stoneware Vessel Black and White W Markings by Hannelore Freer

Handbuilt Round Stoneware Vessel Black and White W Markings by Hannelore Freer

Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo

stoneware ceramic slab vessel has a Charlie Black and White glaze with three markings exposing its clay body

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Slab Built Ceramic Vessel
Vintage Slab Built Ceramic Vessel

Vintage Slab Built Ceramic Vessel

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H 7.49 in W 8.47 in D 2.96 in

Vintage Slab Built Ceramic Vessel

Located in Surbiton, GB

Slab built ceramic vessel glazed with glossy oranges and browns.

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Botanical Textured Slab Built Ceramic Vase
Vintage Botanical Textured Slab Built Ceramic Vase

Vintage Botanical Textured Slab Built Ceramic Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Introduce natural beauty to your home with the Vintage Botanical Textured Ceramic Vase. This

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Bohemian Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Jonathan Nesci w/ Robert Pulley Ceramic Vessel with Black Coppered Glaze 18/08
Jonathan Nesci w/ Robert Pulley Ceramic Vessel with Black Coppered Glaze 18/08

Jonathan Nesci w/ Robert Pulley Ceramic Vessel with Black Coppered Glaze 18/08

By Jonathan Nesci

Located in Columbus, IN

Wheel-thrown and slab-built ceramic vessel with black coppered glaze. Marked with an engraved

Category

2010s American Minimalist Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Jonathan Nesci w/ Robert Pulley Ceramic Vessel with Black Coppered Glaze 18/02
Jonathan Nesci w/ Robert Pulley Ceramic Vessel with Black Coppered Glaze 18/02

Jonathan Nesci w/ Robert Pulley Ceramic Vessel with Black Coppered Glaze 18/02

By Jonathan Nesci

Located in Columbus, IN

Slab-built ceramic vessel with black coppered glaze. Marked with an engraved bronze label to

Category

2010s American Minimalist Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Jonathan Nesci w/ Robert Pulley Ceramic Vessel with Black Coppered Glaze 18/09
Jonathan Nesci w/ Robert Pulley Ceramic Vessel with Black Coppered Glaze 18/09

Jonathan Nesci w/ Robert Pulley Ceramic Vessel with Black Coppered Glaze 18/09

By Jonathan Nesci

Located in Columbus, IN

Wheel-thrown and slab-built ceramic vessel with black coppered glaze. Marked with an engraved

Category

2010s American Minimalist Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Jonathan Nesci W/ Robert Pulley Ceramic Vessel with Black Coppered Glaze 18/05
Jonathan Nesci W/ Robert Pulley Ceramic Vessel with Black Coppered Glaze 18/05

Jonathan Nesci W/ Robert Pulley Ceramic Vessel with Black Coppered Glaze 18/05

By Jonathan Nesci

Located in Columbus, IN

Wheel-thrown and slab-built ceramic vessel with black coppered glaze. Marked with an engraved

Category

2010s American Minimalist Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Jonathan Nesci w/ Robert Pulley Ceramic Vessel with Black Coppered Glaze 18/03
Jonathan Nesci w/ Robert Pulley Ceramic Vessel with Black Coppered Glaze 18/03

Jonathan Nesci w/ Robert Pulley Ceramic Vessel with Black Coppered Glaze 18/03

By Jonathan Nesci

Located in Columbus, IN

Slab-built ceramic vessel with black coppered glaze. Marked with an engraved bronze label to

Category

2010s American Minimalist Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Jonathan Nesci w/ Robert Pulley Ceramic Vessel with Black Coppered Glaze 18/07
Jonathan Nesci w/ Robert Pulley Ceramic Vessel with Black Coppered Glaze 18/07

Jonathan Nesci w/ Robert Pulley Ceramic Vessel with Black Coppered Glaze 18/07

By Jonathan Nesci

Located in Columbus, IN

Wheel-thrown and slab-built ceramic vessel with black coppered glaze. Marked with an engraved

Category

2010s American Minimalist Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Jonathan Nesci w/ Robert Pulley Ceramic Vessel with Black Coppered Glaze 18/06
Jonathan Nesci w/ Robert Pulley Ceramic Vessel with Black Coppered Glaze 18/06

Jonathan Nesci w/ Robert Pulley Ceramic Vessel with Black Coppered Glaze 18/06

By Jonathan Nesci

Located in Columbus, IN

Wheel-thrown and slab-built ceramic vessel with black coppered glaze. Marked with an engraved

Category

2010s American Minimalist Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Jonathan Nesci w/ Robert Pulley Ceramic Vessel with Black Coppered Glaze 18/01
Jonathan Nesci w/ Robert Pulley Ceramic Vessel with Black Coppered Glaze 18/01

Jonathan Nesci w/ Robert Pulley Ceramic Vessel with Black Coppered Glaze 18/01

By Jonathan Nesci

Located in Columbus, IN

Slab-built ceramic vessel with black coppered glaze. Marked with an engraved bronze label to

Category

2010s American Minimalist Vases

Materials

Ceramic

square mid century aqua slab vase by Marcello Fantoni Italy
square mid century aqua slab vase by Marcello Fantoni Italy

square mid century aqua slab vase by Marcello Fantoni Italy

By Marcello Fantoni

Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire

square aqua slab vase by Marcello Fantoni (1915-2011) – Florence, Italy Signed to the base Fantoni

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Square aqua and brown square slab vase by Marcello Fantoni Italy
Square aqua and brown square slab vase by Marcello Fantoni Italy

Square aqua and brown square slab vase by Marcello Fantoni Italy

By Marcello Fantoni

Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire

Square aqua and brown square slab vase by Marcello Fantoni (1915-2011) – Florence, Italy Signed to

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Early Lapis Blue Asymmetric Slab Vase by Marcello Fantoni, Italy, 1957
Early Lapis Blue Asymmetric Slab Vase by Marcello Fantoni, Italy, 1957

Early Lapis Blue Asymmetric Slab Vase by Marcello Fantoni, Italy, 1957

By Marcello Fantoni

Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire

Lapis blue asymmetric slab vase by Marcello Fantoni Signed to the base by Fantoni himself, dated

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Postmodern Geometric  Unique Two Part Slab Built Studio Vessel or Sculpture
Postmodern Geometric  Unique Two Part Slab Built Studio Vessel or Sculpture

Postmodern Geometric Unique Two Part Slab Built Studio Vessel or Sculpture

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Standing more than 40 inches tall this epic Postmodern slab built glazed studio vessel or sculpture

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

1960s West German Volcanic Glaze Vase as Tribute to Yves Klein
1960s West German Volcanic Glaze Vase as Tribute to Yves Klein

1960s West German Volcanic Glaze Vase as Tribute to Yves Klein

By Silberdistel, Yves Klein

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A strikingly simple and heavily glazed ceramic vessel in a slab form with a stout lip produced by

Category

Vintage 1960s German Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

William Wyman Slab Constructed Stoneware Book Vase
William Wyman Slab Constructed Stoneware Book Vase

William Wyman Slab Constructed Stoneware Book Vase

By William Wyman

Located in Cincinnati, OH

This stoneware vase was made by highly regarded ceramics artist William Wyman (1922-1980). Wyman studied at Alfred University and Massachusetts College of Art and went on to receive ...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Mid century turquoise slab vase by Marcello Fantoni Italy
Mid century turquoise slab vase by Marcello Fantoni Italy

Mid century turquoise slab vase by Marcello Fantoni Italy

By Marcello Fantoni

Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire

turquoise slab vase by Marcello Fantoni Italy by Marcello Fantoni (1915-2011) – Florence, Italy

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Geometric Ceramic Vase by Cody Hoyt
Geometric Ceramic Vase by Cody Hoyt

Geometric Ceramic Vase by Cody Hoyt

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H 16.5 in W 9 in D 9 in

Geometric Ceramic Vase by Cody Hoyt

By Cody Hoyt 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Hand-built, slab-constructed ceramic vessel or vase by Brooklyn-based artist Cody Hoyt. Made of

Category

2010s American Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Cody Hoyt "Truncated Tetrahedron Variation" Ceramic Vessel
Cody Hoyt "Truncated Tetrahedron Variation" Ceramic Vessel

Cody Hoyt "Truncated Tetrahedron Variation" Ceramic Vessel

By Cody Hoyt 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Hand-built and slab-constructed colorful ceramic vessel by Brooklyn-based artist Cody Hoyt

Category

2010s American Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Stoneware Slab Vase by William Wyman
Stoneware Slab Vase by William Wyman

Stoneware Slab Vase by William Wyman

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H 7.5 in W 9 in D 1.75 in

Stoneware Slab Vase by William Wyman

By William Wyman

Located in Waltham, MA

Rectangular slab constructed stoneware vase by William Wyman. Executed in the 1960s at his Herring

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Stoneware Slab Vase by William Wyman
Stoneware Slab Vase by William Wyman

Stoneware Slab Vase by William Wyman

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H 8.13 in W 9.38 in D 1.75 in

Stoneware Slab Vase by William Wyman

By William Wyman

Located in Waltham, MA

Rectangular slab constructed stoneware vase by William Wyman. This vase features stunning colors

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Asian-Inspired Brutalist 1960s Slab-Built Studio Pottery
Asian-Inspired Brutalist 1960s Slab-Built Studio Pottery

Asian-Inspired Brutalist 1960s Slab-Built Studio Pottery

Located in Greenport, NY

Marvelous Brutalist Mid-Century slab-built studio pottery from California no doubt. 10 inches tall

Category

Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Blue Woman
Blue Woman

Blue Woman

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H 7.5 in W 9.5 in D 2 in

Blue Woman

By Jude Jelfs

Located in Richmond, VA

Stunning slab-built ceramic vessel with painted surface by Jude Jelfs titled Blue Woman. Glazed

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Nude by a Green Wall, Ceramic Vessel with Painted Surface
Nude by a Green Wall, Ceramic Vessel with Painted Surface

Nude by a Green Wall, Ceramic Vessel with Painted Surface

By Jude Jelfs

Located in Richmond, VA

Stunning slab-built ceramic vessel with painted surface by Jude Jelfs titled Nude by a Green Wall

Category

2010s British Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic

Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen Baca Slab Vase
Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen Baca Slab Vase

Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen Baca Slab Vase

By Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen

Located in Amherst, NH

Royal Copenhagen baca line slab vase designed by Nils Thorsson, circa 1950s. Marked.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Slab Vessel: October (series, H), by Barry Stedman
Slab Vessel: October (series, H), by Barry Stedman

Slab Vessel: October (series, H), by Barry Stedman

By Barry Stedman

Located in London, Hertfordshire

This ceramic vessel is one of Barry’s iconic slab works. His ceramics are influenced by drawings

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist More Art

Materials

Ceramic, Glaze

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Ceramic Slab Vessel For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the ceramic slab vessel you’re looking for. Each ceramic slab vessel for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, stoneware and porcelain. Find 41 options for an antique or vintage ceramic slab vessel now, or shop our selection of 115 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect ceramic slab vessel — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A ceramic slab vessel made by modern designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one ceramic slab vessel that is appealing in its simplicity, but Alison Owen, Humble Matter and Jonathan Nesci produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Ceramic Slab Vessel?

A ceramic slab vessel can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $800, while the lowest priced sells for $150 and the highest can go for as much as $16,500.

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.