Vintage Midcentury Stoneware Floor Vase by Gunnar Nylund, Sweden, 1940s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Striking, large chamotte stoneware floor vase by Gunnar Nylund in with decorative handles and an embossed rope net pattern.
Stoneware
$441
H 8.86 in Dm 4.73 in
Italian Modern Turquoise Stoneware Vase w.Sunflowers by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Eye-catching chamotte Stoneware vase decorated with turquoise glaze (Rimini-Blue) and colorful sunflowers.
Stoneware
Italian Stoneware Vase Rimini Blue by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Aldo Londi designed this lacquered chamotte stoneware vase with Rimini Blue Trifoglio center patterns during the 1960s.
Stoneware
$367Sale Price|20% Off
H 9.93 in W 7.09 in D 5.32 in
Fratelli Fanciullacci Pottery Vase Moroccan Pattern Design 1960s Italian Raymor
By Fratelli Fanciullacci
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
The brown chamotte clay gives the vase a warm, earthy feel, and the Sgraffito decoration adds a touch of sophistication.
Ceramic
$6,241
H 10.63 in Dm 9.85 in
Scandinavian Modern Unique Large Stoneware Vase by Edith Sonne for Saxbo, 1950s
By Saxbo, Edith Sonne Brun
Located in Odense, DK
A masterful example of mid-century Danish ceramics, this unique large-scale chamotte stoneware vase was designed by Edith Sonne (1910-1993) for the esteemed Saxbo pottery in the 1950s.
Stoneware
Jette Hellerøe Brutalist Vase in Glazed Stoneware for Axella, Danish 1970s
By Jette Hellerøe
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Beautiful Danish Modern chamotte stoneware bottle/mallet shaped vase. Designed by Jette Hellerøe for Axella Design during the early 1970s.
Stoneware
Bitossi Rimini Blue Glaze Italian Stoneware Vase by Aldo Londi, 1960s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Esbjerg, DK
The Italian ceramist Aldo Londi designed this lacquered chamotte stoneware vase glazed with Rimini Blue Trifoglio patterns.
Stoneware
Vintage Italian Rimini Blue Glazed Stoneware Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Aldo Londi designed this lacquered chamotte stoneware vase with Rimini Blue exterior glaze and vibrant orange inner-glaze.
Stoneware
$1,600 / set
H 7.88 in Dm 4.14 in
Scandinavian Modern Ceramic Vases, Sylvia Leuchovius, Rörstrand 1976, Set of 2
By Rörstrand, Sylvia Leuchovius
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This stunning set of 2 vases made of chamotte clay designed by Sylvia Leuchovius, is produced at Rörstrand atelier, signed and dated 1976.
Ceramic, Stoneware
$470
H 7.09 in Dm 5.12 in
Scandinavian Modern Brown Cylindrical Vase, Jerk Werkmäster, Nittsjö Sweden 1960
By Nittsjo Keramik, Jerk Werkmaster, Nittsjo
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Crafted from chamotte (grog) earthenware, the vase features a tactile, glossy, grainy dark mustard-brown glaze with a subtle spiral pattern.
Earthenware
$314Sale Price|42% Off
H 7.88 in Dm 3.55 in
Italian Stoneware Vase in Blue and Purple Glaze from Bitossi, 1960s
By Bitossi
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare vase in chamotte clay. Executed in high-gloss blue and purple glazes and featuring a center pattern of hand-incised water drops or onions.
Stoneware
$4,704
H 13.78 in W 10.87 in D 6.78 in
White Art Deco Stoneware Floor Vase by Gunnar Nylund. Rorstrand, Sweden, 1930s.
By Gunnar Nylund, rorstrand studio, Rörstrand
Located in Malmö, SE
A grand white vase in chamotte stoneware. Art Deco / Swedish Grace.
Ceramic, Stoneware
$4,586
H 13.19 in W 10.83 in D 6.3 in
White Art Deco Stoneware Floor Vase by Gunnar Nylund. Rorstrand, Sweden, 1930s.
By Gunnar Nylund, rorstrand studio, Rörstrand
Located in Malmö, SE
A grand white vase in chamotte stoneware. Art Deco / Swedish Grace.
Ceramic, Stoneware
$560
H 6.03 in Dm 4.41 in
Mustard Brown Stoneware Vase with Celadon Green Birds by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Made from chamotte (grog) stoneware, the vase showcases birds in relief, adding a unique textural element.
Stoneware
$425
H 9.26 in W 7.29 in D 4.93 in
Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Elegant “Chamotte” stoneware vase by Gunnar Nylund, in a stately form.
Stoneware
Vase 0025 Grès Roux Chamotté by Marta Dervin
Located in Geneve, CH
Vase 0025 Grès Roux Chamotté by Marta Dervin Dimensions: ø7.5 x H 31-35 cm Materials: Stoneware Marta Dervin works with stoneware and porcelain that she shapes by hand to create sim...
Stoneware
Vase 0021 Grès Roux Chamotté by Marta Dervin
Located in Geneve, CH
Vase 0021 Grès Roux Chamotté by Marta Dervin Dimensions: ø6-7 x H 27 cm Materials: Stoneware Marta Dervin works with stoneware and porcelain that she shapes by hand to create simple...
Stoneware
Vase 0028 Grès Roux Chamotté by Marta Dervin
Located in Geneve, CH
Vase 0028 Grès Roux Chamotté by Marta Dervin Dimensions: ø7-8 x H 38-40 cm Materials: Stoneware Marta Dervin works with stoneware and porcelain that she shapes by hand to create sim...
Stoneware
Vase 0023 Grès Roux Chamotté by Marta Dervin
Located in Geneve, CH
Vase 0023 Grès Roux Chamotté by Marta Dervin Dimensions: ø5-6 x H 45 cm Materials: Stoneware Marta Dervin works with stoneware and porcelain that she shapes by hand to create si...
Stoneware
Vase 0027 Grès Roux Chamotté by Marta Dervin
Located in Geneve, CH
Vase 0027 Grès Roux Chamotté by Marta Dervin Dimensions: ø7-8 x H 40 cm Materials: Stoneware Marta Dervin works with stoneware and porcelain that she shapes by hand to create si...
Stoneware
Vase 0022 Grès Roux Chamotté by Marta Dervin
Located in Geneve, CH
Vase 0022 Grès Roux Chamotté by Marta Dervin Dimensions: ø7 x H 27-31 cm Materials: Stoneware Marta Dervin works with stoneware and porcelain that she shapes by hand to create simpl...
Stoneware
Vase 0029 Grès Roux Chamotté by Marta Dervin
Located in Geneve, CH
Vase 0029 Grès Roux Chamotté by Marta Dervin Dimensions: ø7-8 x H 38-40 cm Materials: Stoneware Marta Dervin works with stoneware and porcelain that she shapes by hand to create...
Stoneware
Vase 0026 Grès Roux Chamotté by Marta Dervin
Located in Geneve, CH
Vase 0026 Grès Roux Chamotté by Marta Dervin Dimensions: ø8-9 x H 38-40 cm Materials: Stoneware Marta Dervin works with stoneware and porcelain that she shapes by hand to create...
Stoneware
Vase 0026-2 Grès Roux Chamotté by Marta Dervin
Located in Geneve, CH
Vase 0026-2 Grès Roux Chamotté by Marta Dervin Dimensions: ø8-9 x H 38-40 cm Materials: Stoneware Marta Dervin works with stoneware and porcelain that she shapes by hand to crea...
Stoneware
Brutalist Chamotte Ceramic Vase by Inger Persson for Rörstrand, 1960s
By Inger Persson, rorstrand studio
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Rare and tall studio vase by Inger Persson, manufactured at Rörstrand in Sweden during the 1960s.
Stoneware
$640
H 12.21 in W 5.12 in D 2.76 in
Curt Addin, own workshop, Swedish ceramicist. Large ceramic vase, Chamotte clay.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Curt Addin, own workshop, Swedish ceramicist. Large unique ceramic vase in a modernist and stylish design. Chamotte clay. 1970s.
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.
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