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 Sweden in the 1940s.
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Unique Stig Lindberg Vase Gustavsberg Stoneware Checker Pattern Glaze 1960s
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Basel, BS
Unique Stig Lindberg stoneware vase with a beautiful checkered pattern in green and bronze tones, hand-crafted in the artists studio at Gustavsberg factory in Sweden in 1967.
Stoneware
Black + White Checker Pottery Planter by Gary Di Pasquale
By Gary Dipasquale
Located in Toronto, CA
This planter has the force of a checkerboard floor and the dynamism of a racing flag. While its unusual shape makes it seem attention-hungry, the black-and-white scheme allows it to ...
Ceramic
Gabriel Argy-Rousseau Pâte-de-verre “Farniente” Vase
By Gabriel Argy-Rousseau
Located in New York, NY
The vase features a checkered lozenge pattern in "Payne's Grey", a 19th century dark blue-grey color used to depict everything from stormy skies to modern steel buildings.
Glass
KPM Porcelain and Gilt Vase, Applied Checkered Accents, circa 1850
Located in WILMINGTON, CA
KPM Porcelain and Gilt vase, Applied Checkered Accents, circa 1850 Brown ground to the vase that mimics tortoise shell.
Porcelain
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...
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
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.
Glass
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H 11.03 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
1970s Italian Barovier & Toso Orange and Yellow Murano Glass Checkered Vase
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Truly amazing signed 1970s Barovier & Toso vase created using molten glass orange and yellow squares. Barovier & Toso It is extremely difficult to find pieces of such precise craftma...
Blown Glass, Glass, Art Glass
Midcentury Vase "Colora" Kosta Vicke Lindstrand, 1950s, Sweden
By Kosta Glasbruk 1, Vicke Lindstrand
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful blue checkered vase produced in Sweden at the Kosta factory.
Glass
Sugar Bowl with a Vase, Royal Porzellan Bavaria KM, 1960s / 1970s
By Royal Porzellan Bavaria KPM Germany Handarbeit.
Located in Chorzów, PL
A confectioner set with a black and gold checkered vase made in Germany in the 1960s / 1970s.
Porcelain
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.
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.
Porcelain
Mid Century West German Pottery Vase - Yellow Checkered
Located in Fairfield, CA
A mid century West German Pottery vase. Textured checkered white and yellow pattern over a black and tan base glaze.
Pottery
1950s Swedish Miniature Checkered Gunnar Nylund Stoneware Vase
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1950s, Sweden. With bottleneck and slightly flared rim. Gourd shaped body. Signed by Gunnar Nyland for Rörstrand on underside.
Stoneware
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H 4.73 in Dm 2.76 in
Danish Studio Ceramicist, Unique Vase in Glazed Stoneware, Checkered Pattern
Located in København, Copenhagen
Danish studio ceramicist. Unique vase in glazed stoneware. The checkered pattern in black and green shades.
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.
Porcelain
Sold
H 4.34 in Dm 3.15 in L 4.34 in
Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg Studio Hand, Modernist Glazed Ceramic Vase
Located in København, Copenhagen
Modernist glazed ceramic vase with checkered design. Beautiful glaze in light hazel shades.
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 with a crown and stands on a flaring base both in solid hallmarked silver.
Silver
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H 4.34 in Dm 3.15 in
Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg Studio Hand, Modernist Glazed Ceramic Vase, 1962
Located in København, Copenhagen
Modernist glazed ceramic vase with checkered design. Beautiful glaze in light hazel shades.
Ceramic
Art Deco Aqua Blue Leaded Glass Checkered Geometric Pedestal Vase
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original Art Deco Aqua Blue Glass Checkered Pedestal Vase features a striking checkered pattern and a vibrant aqua blue hue.
Glass
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H 10 in W 5 in D 3.5 in
Murano Blue Pink Ribbon Stripes Checkered Pattern Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Gorgeous Murano hand blown blue and pink ribbons Italian art glass flower vase. The piece has a rectangular shape, with the stripes creating a checker board pattern.
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass
Yellow Checkered Vase by Daum Nancy
Located in Atlanta, GA
Art Deco Acid Cut Vase, c.1930 Signed on underneath Daum France
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Pink Checkered Onyx Vase
Located in Richmond, VA
Beautiful vintage vase in pink checkered onyx.
Onyx
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...
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
Sold
H 7 in W 3.25 in D 3.25 in
Handmade Nerikomi Black & White Checkered Ceramic Vase by Fizzy Ceramics
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Unglazed on the outside and black matte on the inside still revealing the checker pattern. Fired to cone 5 in oxidation, each piece is watertight and is designed to be used as a vase...
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...
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
Sold
H 5.5 in W 2.75 in D 2.75 in
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...
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...
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
Mid-Century Vase
Located in London, GB
A large turned ceramic vase, with a checkered glaze France, 1970s
Ceramic
PAIR of 18th Century "Mandarin" Scalloped Vases & Covers, Rare.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Surrounding this is an underglaze blue floral wreath, and a red checkered pattern which gives the vase a beautiful contrast.
Porcelain
Sold
H 7.5 in W 6.5 in D 2.5 in
19th Century Cast Iron Hand Painted Polychrome Flower Bouquet Doorstop
Located in Pau, FR
Lovely late 19th century cast iron hand painted polychrome flower bouquet in a black and white checker vase doorstop with its original paint and fantastic patina.
Iron
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...
Ceramic, Clay
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$10,701Sale Price|20% Off
H 15.75 in W 18.12 in
Still Life with Oysters - The earliest known still life in Swedish art history
Located in Stockholm, SE
This previously unpublished painting was first securely attributed to Govert Dircksz Camphuysen in 1944, following an examination at the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm during which the ...
Oak, Oil, Wood Panel
Daum Pate de Verre Amaryllis Vase, Signed Daum, France Number 94
By Daum
Located in Lexington, KY
Daum Pate de Verre Amaryllis Vase in pinks and greens. This piece is signed Daum, France and numbered 94. This piece has been retired and is no longer in production. Since 1878,...
Glass
Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture gilded peacock handmade in precious porcelain one by one, feather by feather. Each feather is unique. Made with shiny porcelain, hand-painted with 24-karat gold and preciou...
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Rene Lalique Glass 'Cigalia' Perfume Bottle
By René Lalique
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Rene Lalique clear and frosted glass 'Cigalia' perfume bottle. Details are highlighted with grey/black staining. The pattern features a cicadas on each of the four corners. Book refe...
Glass
$40,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 20.08 in Dm 10.24 in
Émile Gallé Antique Cameo Glass Table Lamp, Art Nouveau, France, 1900
By Émile Gallé
Located in CABA, AR
Rare Antique French Galle Signed Cut-Cameo Lamp with Original Signed Galle Cut-Cameo Shade, in Red and Yellow Sunset Colors. The lamp features a masterful design with a vibrant palet...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios Pulled Feather Favrile Glass Vase
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pulled Feather Favrile Glass Vase Tiffany Studios Circa 1910 This monumental Favrile glass vase by Tiffany Studios exemplifies the artistry and innovation that defined Louis Comfort...
Art Glass
$609,871
H 106.3 in W 66.93 in D 22.45 in
‘Grand Psyche’, Monumental Art Nouveau Mirror by Maison Millet
By Maison Millet, Claudius Marioton
Located in London, GB
‘Grand Psyche’, monumental Art Nouveau mirror by Maison Millet French, c. 1900 Height 270cm, width 170cm, depth 57cm This exquisite antique mirror was crafted around 1900 by the e...
Bronze, Ormolu
1912 Rene Lalique Perfume Bottle Naiades Mermaids Glass Green Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Perfume Bottle "Naiades" (Mermaids) made in frosted glass with green patina by René Lalique in 1912. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Beautiful patina. Superb and very rare mod...
Blown Glass
Acid Etched Vase by Daum Nancy
By Daum
Located in New Orleans, LA
Acid Etched Vase Daum Nancy Circa 1925 This rare and striking Art Deco vase by Daum Nancy represents the pinnacle of French craftsmanship. The spherical form is adorned with deeply ...
Glass
$5,514
H 4.34 in Dm 4.34 in
1926 René Lalique - Clock Inséparables Parrrots Opalescent Glass Mechanical
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Clock "Inséparables" (Parrots) made in opalescent glass by René Lalique in 1926. Original working mechanical movement. Molded signature. Perfect condition. 8-day movement in working...
Glass
Early 20th Century Opalescent Salver Entitled “Sirène” by René Lalique
By René Lalique
Located in London, GB
An exceptional frosted glass salver with raised deep opalescent design of a beautiful mermaid in a swirling watery landscape, the three large bubbles around her protruding from the u...
Glass
$5,746
H 3.94 in Dm 0.04 in
1925 Rene Lalique La Belle Saison Houbigant Perfume Bottle Sepia Stained Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Perfume Bottle "La Belle Saison" made in clear glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1925 for Houbigant. Molded signature. Perfect condition. height: 10 cm Félix Marcilhac, R...
Blown Glass
Art Nouveau Soufflé Glass Vase with Birds by Muller Frères Lunéville, France
By Muller Fres Luneville, Émile Gallé, Muller Fres Lunneville, Muller Frères
Located in North Miami, FL
1900s Art Nouveau bulbous frosted soufflé glass vase with trees and birds by Muller Frères Lunéville, France By: Muller Frères Lunéville, Emile Gallé (in the style of) Material: gla...
Glass, Art Glass
Gabriel Argy-Rousseau Pâte de Verre "Tigres dans L'Herbe" Night Light
By Gabriel Argy-Rousseau
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Deco Pate-de-verre Lamp by Gabriel Argy-Rousseau depicts two red tigers stalking their prey in a fan of purple grass. The pate-de-verre rests upon a wrought iron base al...
Wrought Iron
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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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.