Checker Vessel
1940s Gabriel Keramik Swedish Checkered Stripes Vase
By Gabriel Keramik
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hand-painted 80 years old ceramic vase with checkered decoration manufactured by Gabriel Keramik in
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Ceramic Checkered Vase 'Pothole Portal Vex' by Touche-Touche
Located in Antwerp, BE
Contemporary vase, touche-touche, France, 2020.
Pothole portal vex is a contemporary functional art object created by the duo touche-touche. The one of a kind item was part of the...
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2010s French Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Acrylic
Danish Studio Ceramicist, Unique Vase in Glazed Stoneware, Checkered Pattern
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish studio ceramicist. Unique vase in glazed stoneware.
The checkered pattern in black and
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Late 20th Century Danish Vases
Materials
Stoneware
KPM Porcelain and Gilt Vase, Applied Checkered Accents, circa 1850
Located in Gardena, CA
KPM Porcelain and Gilt vase, Applied Checkered Accents, circa 1850
Brown ground to the vase that
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Antique 19th Century Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Nerikomi Checkered Organic Modern Pinched Handmade Vase by Fizzy Ceramics
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Handmade nerikomi vase with sandy black and white clays. Black-brown speckled clay with peach accents within the grid, all colors are integral to the vase. Made and fired in Los Ange...
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2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Nerikomi Checkered Ceramic Vase with Peach Accent by Fizzy Ceramics
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Handmade Nerikomi Vase with three types of clay. Made and fired in Los Angeles by Fizzy Ceramics in 2020. Glazed clear on the outside and inside. Fired to cone 5 in oxidation, each p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Clay
Tall Porcelain Åsa Lindström Vase for Rörstrand with Checker Pattern
By Åsa Lindström, Rörstrand
Located in New York, NY
A tall porcelain Åsa Lindström vase for Rörstrand, decorated with a repeating pattern of a young girl with dog and an orange and yellow chequer pattern. Signed Rörstrand, Åsa Lindstr...
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Late 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Unique 'Koulis, Eleusis' stoneware vase by Klaus Jurgen Schmidt
Located in Milano, IT
‘Koulis, Eleusis’ is a vessel, but a body. A voluptuously shaped amphora containing a composition
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2010s Greek Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Wedgwood Slip Decorated Creamware Vase Made England Circa 1810
By Wedgwood
Located in Katonah, NY
rouletting checkered in midnight brown and white.
The vase's body is made of pearlware, a type of creamware
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Antique Early 19th Century English Vases
Materials
Pearlware
Carl Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand, Vase in Glazed Ceramics
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Carl Harry Stålhane (1920-1990) for Rörstrand.
Vase in glazed ceramics with a checkered design
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Wedgwood Tricolor Diceware Bough Pots
By Wedgwood
Located in New Orleans, LA
white porcelain squares alternate with brilliant blue squares in a checkered pattern, lending this piece
Category
Antique 18th Century English Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Fratelli Toso Murano Millefiori Flowers Antique Italian Art Glass Cabinet Vase
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
checkered pattern, with multi layer flower murrines in cobalt blue, white and pink centers, next to orange
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Glass, Murrine, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
H 5.25 in W 2.25 in D 3 in
Frances E Lee Impressive Pair Doulton Lambeth Slaters Floral Painted Vase
By Doulton Lambeth
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
and bottom with a checkered pattern to the inside of the frame. The frames contain foliage and
Category
Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Vases
Materials
Stoneware
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H 9.85 in Dm 6.3 in
Milleriquadri Carlo Moretti Contemporary Clear Glass Murano Hand Etched Vase
By Carlo Moretti
Located in New York, NY
Oval free hand shaped bowl in transparent Murano glass with detailed hand cut irregular checkered
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Smoked Glass, Glass
Glazed Ceramic Figural Art Vessel
Located in Bridgeport, CT
tabletop is decorated like a hat, glazed with a checkered pattern. The Lid removes from the vessel body
Category
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Gary Beecham Large Decorative Glass Plate 'Textile Vessel', 1982
By Gary Beecham
Located in Bochum, NRW
Gary Beecham Large Decorative Glass Plate 'Textile Vessel', 1982
Colorless cameo glass, with two
Category
Vintage 1980s European Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Qing Dynasty Famille Rose and Blue Porcelain Vase 1700s Kanxi Period
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
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The neck of this curvy vessel boasts large Orchids in pink against a deep blue background color with
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Stoneware Platter by Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s
By Gustavsberg, Berndt Friberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking stoneware platter by Berndt Friberg, with a checkered decor in aquamarine, blue and purple
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Stoneware
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Green and white glazed ceramic vase by Sainte Radegonde, circa 1960-1970.
By Sainte Radegonde
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Green and white glazed ceramic vase by Sainte Radegonde.
Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1960-1970.
H : 11.02’ x 6.7’ inches.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Beaux Arts Vases
Materials
Ceramic
H 10.24 in W 6.7 in D 6.7 in
Pablo Picasso original signed limited edition Ceramic Plate, The Divers 1956
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Wichita, KS
Pablo Picasso stamped limited edition Madoura ceramic small convex wall plaque of earthenware clay, The Divers.
Exhibiting his love of experimenting with various art media, this pi...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Mexican Wall Face Plates in the style of Picasso
Located in New York, NY
Unique and a rare find are these fabulous Mexican wall face plates in the style of Picasso. Lots of graphic whimsy in each hand painted plate which is signed on the back. No doubt ...
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Vintage 1970s Mexican Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Floral, Mustard Yellow Ceramic Box, Signed
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Mustard yellow ceramic box with a contrasting stylized floral pattern lid in umber, orange, yellow, and white. Signed.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Vintage Table Lamp Style Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid century modern organic biomorph vintage table lamp in the style of Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s.
The vintage table lamp by Linus Bopp, Limbach 1960s, Germany is labe...
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Khabia Freckles Terracotta Jar Made of Clay, Handcrafted by the Potter Raja
Located in Marseille, FR
- Handbuilt freckles terracotta jar
- made of clay collected from the potter's surroundings.
- made in the Moroccan Rif mountains by the potter Raja.
Approximate measurements: 8...
Category
2010s Moroccan Arts and Crafts Jars
Materials
Clay, Earthenware
Pablo Picasso “Picador” Pottery Plate, Limited Edition, 1952
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973), "Picador" (A.R. 160) 1952, white earthenware plate. Madoura Plein Feu and Editions Picasso stamps on underside, inscribed: "Editions Picasso" bene...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
21st Century ‘Krater N°3’, in White Ceramic, Hand-Crafted in France
By Inhee Ma
Located in Marchaux-Chaudefontaine, FR
A part of a captivating new line blending ancient Greek pottery with contemporary design, the ‘Krater N°3’ vase showcases delicate blue underglaze illustrations that harmonize tradit...
Category
2010s European Minimalist Vases
Materials
Clay, Stoneware
Vintage Cocoon pendant lamp Flos Achille Castiglioni
Located in Montecchio Precalcino, VI
Original vintage cocoon chandelier created in the 1960s from the inspiration of the Castiglioni brothers who created several models of the most varied shapes, for Flos brand.
The c...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Resin
Terracotta contemporary Ceramic Wall Light Made of local Clay handcrafted
Located in Marseille, FR
- Handbuilt terracotta ceramic wall light
- made of clay collected from the potter's surroundings.
- made in the Moroccan Rif mountains by the potter Houda.
- co-created by the potte...
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2010s African Arts and Crafts Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Clay, Earthenware
H 4.3 in W 5.5 in D 12.2 in
Terracotta Ceramic Wall Light Made of Native Clay by memòri studio
Located in Marseille, FR
- Handbuilt terracotta ceramic wall light
- made of clay collected from the potter's surroundings.
- made in the Moroccan Rif mountains by the potter Houda.
- co-created by the potte...
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2010s Moroccan Arts and Crafts Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Clay, Earthenware
Set/2 Pineapple Ceramic Pots, Black, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
By Greenapple, Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Pineapple Decorative Pots, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home.
This beautiful set includes two waterproof ceramic pots with lid, perfect t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases
Materials
Gold
Pablo Picasso Madoura "Quatre Danseurs" Plate
By Pablo Picasso
Located in NANTES, FR
Pablo PICASSO (1881-1973)
Quatre danseurs, 1956.
Plaque murale convexe. Épreuve originale en faïence blanche à décor fond noir, tirée à 450 exemplaires
Cachet "Empreinte Originale de...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter Box, Ceramic, White, Brown, Abstract, Signed
By Rosenthal Netter, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter box, ceramic abstract ridges, signed. Small scale lidded box decorated with an abstract pattern of incised relief or carved ridges. Glazed primarily in o...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Italian Mid-Century Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful ceramic vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. This mid-century piece is gorgeous in sublime shades of brown, golden yellow and white. The graphic pattern and glaze makes this a t...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Moroccan Tamgroute Bowl Green Glazed Terra Cotta
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large heavy Moroccan Tamgroute Tribal green terracotta glazed bowl.
Vintage Moroccan Berber Tamgroute green glazed decorative terra cotta large bowl.
Wonderful green and brown shim...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
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Pottery Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Matte glazed studio pottery with graphic checker pattern.
Category
20th Century Vases
French Art Deco Amethyst Glass Vase with Silver Overlay, circa 1930s
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco amethyst glass vase with silver, checkered overlay. Signed on bottom, Fanus. France
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vases
Materials
Glass
Pink Checkered Onyx Vase
Located in Richmond, VA
Beautiful vintage vase in pink checkered onyx.
Category
20th Century Vases
Materials
Onyx
Awaji Pottery Checkered Art Deco Vase
Located in Wilton, CT
Hand thrown Japanese Awaji pottery vase with vivid period art deco design. Circa 1930. Impressed export, kiln, and potter's marks.
Category
Vintage 1930s Japanese Vases
Materials
Pottery
Checkered Porcelain Vase by Johann Seltmann Bavaria
By Johann Seltmann
Located in New York, NY
Elegant two-tone patchwork reminiscent of patterns used by Louis Vuitton.
Category
Vintage 1950s German Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Nerikomi Black & White Checkered Ceramic Vase by Fizzy Ceramics
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Handmade nerikomi vase with three different clays. Black and white zebra stripes interrupted with beige square inlays. Made and fired in Los Angeles by Fizzy Ceramics in 2020. Glazed...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
Handmade Nerikomi Black & White Checkered Ceramic Vase by Fizzy Ceramics
Located in Hawthorne, CA
2021. Unglazed on the outside and black matte on the inside still revealing the checker pattern. Fired
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Psychedelic Black and White Checkered Ceramic Vase by Fizzy Ceramics
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Handmade Nerikomi Vase with three different clays. Made and fired in Los Angeles by Fizzy Ceramics in 2020. Some natural blistering from components in the black clay during firing. G...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
Nerikomi Abstract Checkered Ceramic Vase with Peach Accent by Fizzy Ceramics
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Handmade Nerikomi vase with multiple types of clay. Made and fired in Los Angeles by Fizzy Ceramics in 2022. Glazed clear on the outside and inside. Fired to cone 5 in oxidation, eac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
Nerikomi Abstract Checkered Ceramic Vase with Peach Accent by Fizzy Ceramics
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Handmade Nerikomi vase with three types of clay. Made and fired in Los Angeles by Fizzy Ceramics in 2020. Glazed clear on the outside and inside. Fired to cone 5 in oxidation, each p...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
H 5.5 in W 2.75 in D 2.75 in
Midcentury Vase "Colora" Kosta Vicke Lindstrand, 1950s, Sweden
By Vicke Lindstrand, Kosta Glasbruk 1
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful blue checkered vase produced in Sweden at the Kosta factory. Designed by Vicke Lindstrand
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
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H 4.73 in W 8.67 in D 5.52 in
Frankie Japanese Ceramic Vase
Located in New York, NY
Ceramic vase crafted in Japan by Frankie. The vase is cylindrical and features a checkered pattern
Category
20th Century Japanese Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg Studio Hand, Modernist Glazed Ceramic Vase
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg Studio Hand. Modernist glazed ceramic vase with checkered design
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
H 4.34 in Dm 3.15 in L 4.34 in
Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg Studio Hand, Modernist Glazed Ceramic Vase, 1962
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg Studio Hand. Modernist glazed ceramic vase with checkered design
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Vase in Glazed Ceramics, Mid-20th C
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Gunnar Nylund (1904-1997) for Rörstrand.
Vase in glazed ceramics with incised checkered pattern
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
1930's Art Deco Glass and Solid Silver Vase by Sabino
By Marius-Ernest Sabino
Located in Paris, FR
Circular and flared grey-green vase with a geometrical carved checker decor. The vase top is ringed
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vases
Materials
Silver
Stig Lindberg Stoneware Vase Handles Chess Pattern Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Basel, BS
Gustavsberg in 1968.
Beautiful relief checker pattern, glazed in hues of green and brown. Hand-signed
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
A Pair of Gilded Darte Potpourri Covered Vases
By Darte
Located in Katonah, NY
These lovely covered vases are checkered in gold and deep cobalt blue.
In the blue rectangles are
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Black and White Glass Vases
Located in London, GB
checker pattern, revealing the contrast colors. The other two are build from different sections melted
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
A Large Scale Chinese Pottery Jar
Located in Stamford, CT
tapering sharply down to a flat base, the exterior crisply impressed with a checkered pattern composed of
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Vases
Materials
Clay
Gary Beecham Decorative Plate
By Gary Beecham
Located in Bochum, NRW
, with two-layer band pattern in center, like a yellow and blue checkered cloth. Brushed stainless steel
Category
Vintage 1980s European Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Vase with Bird Decor, Roger Capron, Capron Vallauris, 'France'
By Roger Capron
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice and rare free-form ceramic vase.
Decor of a white checkered bird on a black base, executed
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Rare White Earthenware Floor Vase by Upsala-Ekeby, 1950s
By Anna-Lisa Thomson, Upsala Ekeby
Located in Uppsala, SE
designed by an unidentified designer, possibly Anna-Lisa Thomson. Checkered pattern all around the whole
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Alberto Donà, Footed Bowl, Olive Mezzatinta, Rigadin, Hexagonal Neck, Murano
By Alberto Donà
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
. Color checker on one or two photos to calibrate the color that changes slightly with the kelvins, almost
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Alberto Donà, Tall Footed Bowl, Olive Mezzatinta Rigadin, Hexagonal Neck, Murano
By Alberto Donà
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
checker on one or two photos to calibrate the color that changes slightly with the kelvins, almost like
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
H 14.18 in Dm 15.36 in
Stoneware "Farsta" Vase by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1940s
By Wilhelm Kage, Gustavsberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Simple yet striking “Farsta” vase by Wilhelm Kåge with clean lines and a subtle checkered pattern
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
"Farsta" Vase by Wilhelm Kåge
By Wilhelm Kage, Gustavsberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely, small stoneware “Farsta” vase by Wilhelm Kåge. Beautiful wave-shaped rim and checkered base
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Hans Hansen and Bode Willumsen, Unique Jam Jar with Lid
Located in Copenhagen, DK
, decorated with lid
and Hans Hansen jam spoon in hammered sterling silver finial decorated with checkered
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Jars
Vintage Belgian Ceramic Jug
Located in High Point, NC
A ceramic jug from mid-20th century Belgium. Tiled with a simple blue checkered pattern, this jug
Category
20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Pitchers
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Blue Pink Ribbon Stripes Checkered Pattern Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
rectangular shape, with the stripes creating a checker board pattern. Created in the manner of the Barovier e
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
H 10 in W 5 in D 3.5 in
Hilkka-Liisa Ahola for Arabia, Modernist Glazed Ceramic Vase, 1968
Located in Copenhagen, DK
checkered design. Dated 1968.
Measures: 14 x 10.3 cm.
In very good condition.
Stamped.
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Ornamental Westerwald Gres Vase, Late 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
of horizontal and vertical checkering.
Our specimen is a powerful vase for your house and your
Category
Late 20th Century German Vases
Materials
Enamel
ETRUSCAN TERRA COTTA MOLDED GLOBULAR STORAGE JAR
Located in San Francisco, CA
AN UNUSUAL ETRUSCAN TERRA COTTA MOLDED GLOBULAR STORAGE JAR WITH RAISED CHECKERED BANDING. The
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases
Art Nouveau Rain drops Handled Vase by Paul Dachsel for Amphora
By Paul Dachsel
Located in New York, NY
Tall naturalistic vase with curvilinear handles and raindrops. Pierced checker relief band at the
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Vases
PAIR of 18th Century "Mandarin" Scalloped Vases & Covers, Rare.
Located in Atlanta, GA
outside a house. Surrounding this is an underglaze blue floral wreath, and a red checkered pattern which
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Vases
Materials
Porcelain
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Checker Vessel For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic checker vessel available at 1stDibs. A checker vessel — often made from ceramic, pottery and clay — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a checker vessel, we have 5 options in-stock, while there are 5 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the checker vessel you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A checker vessel is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one checker vessel that is appealing in its simplicity, but Johann Seltmann, Rörstrand and Åsa Lindström produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Checker Vessel?
Prices for a checker vessel can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $320 and can go as high as $2,433, while the average can fetch as much as $950.
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.
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