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Art Deco Glazed Ceramic American Art Pottery Gladiola Vase by Brush McCoy
Art Deco Glazed Ceramic American Art Pottery Gladiola Vase by Brush McCoy

Art Deco Glazed Ceramic American Art Pottery Gladiola Vase by Brush McCoy

By Brush Mccoy, Rookwood Pottery Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Art Deco or Mid-Century Modern glazed art pottery gladiola vase By Brush McCoy USA

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Art Deco Etched Glass Vase 'Fleurs Stysees' by Daum, France, 1920
Art Deco Etched Glass Vase 'Fleurs Stysees' by Daum, France, 1920

Art Deco Etched Glass Vase 'Fleurs Stysees' by Daum, France, 1920

By Daum

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Artistic acid etched glass vase, "biscuit" format. Made by Daum Nancy, model “Fleurs Stysees

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Glass

Aquamarine Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Jean Besnard, France, Circa 1930
Aquamarine Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Jean Besnard, France, Circa 1930

Aquamarine Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Jean Besnard, France, Circa 1930

By Jean Besnard

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Aquamarine ceramic vase made by Jean Besnard (1889-1958). Signed Jean Besnard. France, CIRCA

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Primavera, Large Art Deco Ceramic Vase, Signed and Numbered
Primavera, Large Art Deco Ceramic Vase, Signed and Numbered

Primavera, Large Art Deco Ceramic Vase, Signed and Numbered

By Primavera

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Primavera, Large Art Deco Ceramic Vase, Signed and Numbered

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

1926 Rene Lalique Vase Danaides Opalescent Glass Grey Blue, Pouring Women
1926 Rene Lalique Vase Danaides Opalescent Glass Grey Blue, Pouring Women

1926 Rene Lalique Vase Danaides Opalescent Glass Grey Blue, Pouring Women

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Vase "Danaïdes" made in opalescent glass with blue patina by Rene Lalique in 1926. Engraved

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Venini Deco Glass Vase in Sapphire by Napoleone Martinuzzi

Venini Deco Glass Vase in Sapphire by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase in aquamarine designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in 1930. Perfect for indoor home

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Gustavsberg Sgraffito Art Deco Vase Josef Ekberg Sweden 1922
Gustavsberg Sgraffito Art Deco Vase Josef Ekberg Sweden 1922

Gustavsberg Sgraffito Art Deco Vase Josef Ekberg Sweden 1922

By Josef Ekberg

Located in Hillringsberg, SE

Sgraffito vase decorated with a floral motif, by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg. Sgraffito is a way

Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Egyptian Faience Glaze Vase Signed Leon Volkmar for Durant Kilns
Art Deco Egyptian Faience Glaze Vase Signed Leon Volkmar for Durant Kilns

Art Deco Egyptian Faience Glaze Vase Signed Leon Volkmar for Durant Kilns

By Leon Volkmar, Durant Kilns

Located in New York, NY

This rare and stunning Art Deco Egyptian Faience Glaze Vase Signed Leon Volkmar for Durant Kilns

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Vases

Materials

Faience

Venini Deco Glass Vase in Acquamarine by Napoleone Martinuzzi

Venini Deco Glass Vase in Acquamarine by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase in aquamarine designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in 1930. Perfect for indoor home

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

1924 Rene Lalique Vase Formose Fishes Cased Opalescent Glass with Blue Patina
1924 Rene Lalique Vase Formose Fishes Cased Opalescent Glass with Blue Patina

1924 Rene Lalique Vase Formose Fishes Cased Opalescent Glass with Blue Patina

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Vase "Formose" made in cased opalescent glass with blue patina created by René Lalique in 1924

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Murano Blue Art Glass Vase with Polka Dot Pattern, 1970s
Murano Blue Art Glass Vase with Polka Dot Pattern, 1970s

Murano Blue Art Glass Vase with Polka Dot Pattern, 1970s

Located in Roma, IT

Striking hand-blown art glass vase in a vibrant cobalt blue tone, featuring a delicate all-over

Category

Vintage 1970s European Art Deco Bottles

Materials

Art Glass

Venini Deco Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Napoleone Martinuzzi
Venini Deco Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Napoleone Martinuzzi

Venini Deco Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Venini, Napoleone Martinuzzi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini glass vase in aquamarine designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in 1930. Perfect for indoor home

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Rene Lalique Opalescent Glass Blue Stain 'Camaret' Vase
Rene Lalique Opalescent Glass Blue Stain 'Camaret' Vase

Rene Lalique Opalescent Glass Blue Stain 'Camaret' Vase

By René Lalique

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Rene Lalique Opalescent Glass with blue staining, 'Camaret' Vase. This pattern features four rows

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Vases

Materials

Glass

Ewald Dahlskog, Art Deco Globose Vase, Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1930s
Ewald Dahlskog, Art Deco Globose Vase, Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1930s

Ewald Dahlskog, Art Deco Globose Vase, Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1930s

By Ewald Dahlskog, Bo Fajans

Located in Stockholm, SE

A globose vase designed by Ewald Dahlskog at Bo Fajans in Gefle in the 1930s. This vases was first

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

French Art Deco Enameled and Wrought Iron Decorated Vase by Camille Fauré
French Art Deco Enameled and Wrought Iron Decorated Vase by Camille Fauré

French Art Deco Enameled and Wrought Iron Decorated Vase by Camille Fauré

By Camille Fauré

Located in Englewood, NJ

An extremely rare French Art Deco enameled laid on copper and wrought iron decorated vase by

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Enamel, Wrought Iron

Art Deco Large French Aqua Blue Platter Edmond Lachenal
Art Deco Large French Aqua Blue Platter Edmond Lachenal

Art Deco Large French Aqua Blue Platter Edmond Lachenal

By Edmond Lachenal

Located in Austin, TX

Large French Aqua Blue Platter Edmond Lachenal circa 1930. Edmond Lachenal ( 1855 – 1948) was a

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Pottery

1919 René Lalique, Vase Perruches Electric Blue Glass with White Patina
1919 René Lalique, Vase Perruches Electric Blue Glass with White Patina

1919 René Lalique, Vase Perruches Electric Blue Glass with White Patina

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Vase "Perruches" made in electric blue glass with white patina by René Lalique in 1919. Engraved

Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Art Deco Boch La Louviere Brass Mounted Glazed Vase. Belgium 1920´s
Art Deco Boch La Louviere Brass Mounted Glazed Vase. Belgium 1920´s

Art Deco Boch La Louviere Brass Mounted Glazed Vase. Belgium 1920´s

By Boch La Louviere

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Art Deco Boch La Louviere Brass Mounted Glazed Vase. Belgium 1920´s. Very Rare blue Glazed

Category

Vintage 1920s Belgian Art Deco Vases

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Enameled Ceramic Vase by Felix Gete for CAB, France, 1930
Art Deco Enameled Ceramic Vase by Felix Gete for CAB, France, 1930

Art Deco Enameled Ceramic Vase by Felix Gete for CAB, France, 1930

By Felix Gete

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Crackled ceramic vase made by Felix Gete, for the “Compagnie des Artistes Bordelais" (Cab). Signed

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

1938 René Lalique - Vase Bacchus Glass with Blue Patina
1938 René Lalique - Vase Bacchus Glass with Blue Patina

1938 René Lalique - Vase Bacchus Glass with Blue Patina

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Vase "Bacchus" made glass with blue patina by Rene Lalique in 1938. Stamped "R.LALIQUE" signature

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Light Blue Art Deco Vessel by Pilkington Royal Lancastrian Pottery
Light Blue Art Deco Vessel by Pilkington Royal Lancastrian Pottery

Light Blue Art Deco Vessel by Pilkington Royal Lancastrian Pottery

By Pilkington's Royal Lancastrian Pottery Company

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Cerulean Blue Art Deco Vessel by Pilkington Royal Lancastrian Pottery. England, circa 1920.

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Vases

Materials

Clay

Cerulean Blue Art Deco Vessel by Pilkington Royal Lancastrian Pottery
Cerulean Blue Art Deco Vessel by Pilkington Royal Lancastrian Pottery

Cerulean Blue Art Deco Vessel by Pilkington Royal Lancastrian Pottery

By Pilkington's Royal Lancastrian Pottery Company

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Cerulean Blue Art Deco Vessel by Pilkington Royal Lancastrian Pottery. England, circa 1920.

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Vases

Materials

Clay

Green & Gold Art Deco Lustre Vase by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1920s
Green & Gold Art Deco Lustre Vase by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1920s

Green & Gold Art Deco Lustre Vase by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1920s

By Josef Ekberg, Wilhelm Kage, Gustavsberg

Located in Malmö, SE

A beautiful globe vase with lustre glaze and amazing hand painted gold details. Scandinavian Grace

Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Bohemian Art Glass Sommerso Bud Vase, Red & Teal Blue
Bohemian Art Glass Sommerso Bud Vase, Red & Teal Blue

Bohemian Art Glass Sommerso Bud Vase, Red & Teal Blue

By Bohemia

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage sculptural Bohemian art glass bud vase features the core of dark, jewel-like red and teal

Category

20th Century Czech Art Deco Vases

Materials

Crystal

Large Deep Blue George Clews Tunstall Chameleon Ware Art Pottery Vase
Large Deep Blue George Clews Tunstall Chameleon Ware Art Pottery Vase

Large Deep Blue George Clews Tunstall Chameleon Ware Art Pottery Vase

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

deep powder blue to a dark cobalt blue depending on the lighting. The vase is clearly signed on the

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Vases

Materials

Pottery

Green & Gold Art Deco Lustre Vase by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1920s
Green & Gold Art Deco Lustre Vase by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1920s

Green & Gold Art Deco Lustre Vase by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1920s

By Wilhelm Kage, Josef Ekberg, Gustavsberg

Located in Malmö, SE

A beautiful vase with lustre glaze and amazing hand painted gold details. Scandinavian Grace / Art

Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Green & Gold Art Deco Lustre Vase by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1920s
Green & Gold Art Deco Lustre Vase by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1920s

Green & Gold Art Deco Lustre Vase by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1920s

By Josef Ekberg, Wilhelm Kage, Gustavsberg

Located in Malmö, SE

A beautiful vase with lustre glaze and amazing hand painted gold details. Scandinavian Grace / Art

Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Félix Gete, Enameled Mesh, France, Circa 1930
Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Félix Gete, Enameled Mesh, France, Circa 1930

Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Félix Gete, Enameled Mesh, France, Circa 1930

By Felix Gete

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Ceramic vase made by Félix Gete for C.A.B. (Céramique d’Art de Bordeaux). Made in black with a

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Murano Blue Art Glass Vase with Optic Pattern & Ruffled Rim, 1970s
Murano Blue Art Glass Vase with Optic Pattern & Ruffled Rim, 1970s

Murano Blue Art Glass Vase with Optic Pattern & Ruffled Rim, 1970s

Located in Roma, IT

A beautifully crafted Murano glass vase featuring a vivid gradient of cobalt to electric blue

Category

Vintage 1970s European Art Deco Bottles

Materials

Art Glass

Antique French Cobalt Blue Enamelled Vase with Gilt Bronze Pedestal Base
Antique French Cobalt Blue Enamelled Vase with Gilt Bronze Pedestal Base

Antique French Cobalt Blue Enamelled Vase with Gilt Bronze Pedestal Base

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

approximately 1920 and done in a period style. The vase is composed of brass with a vibrant cobalt blue

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Venini Deco Sabbiato Glass Vase in Horizonte by Napoleone Martinuzzi

Venini Deco Sabbiato Glass Vase in Horizonte by Napoleone Martinuzzi

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Historical vase designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in opal glass with round horizontal ribs. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Green & Gold Art Deco Lustre Vase by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1920s
Green & Gold Art Deco Lustre Vase by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1920s

Green & Gold Art Deco Lustre Vase by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1920s

By Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage, Josef Ekberg

Located in Malmö, SE

A beautiful globe vase with lustre glaze and amazing hand painted gold details. Scandinavian Grace

Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Decorative Brass Bejeweled Vase Red and Blue Accents
Antique Decorative Brass Bejeweled Vase Red and Blue Accents

Antique Decorative Brass Bejeweled Vase Red and Blue Accents

Located in Seattle, WA

Antiqueq Decorative Brass Bejeweled Vase Red and Blue Accents Decor Art decor Dimensions. 3 W ; 3

Category

Vintage 1970s Art Deco Vases

Materials

Brass

A Pair of French Blue Opaline Crystal Baccarat Vases with Gilt Accents
A Pair of French Blue Opaline Crystal Baccarat Vases with Gilt Accents

A Pair of French Blue Opaline Crystal Baccarat Vases with Gilt Accents

By Baccarat

Located in New York, NY

A Pair of French Blue Opaline Crystal Vases with Gilt Accents Attributed to Baccarat. This pair

Category

Antique 1890s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Opaline Glass

Big Hand-Painted Persian/Egyptian Blue French Pottery Vase Attributed to Longwy
Big Hand-Painted Persian/Egyptian Blue French Pottery Vase Attributed to Longwy

Big Hand-Painted Persian/Egyptian Blue French Pottery Vase Attributed to Longwy

By Faïenceries et Emaux de Longwy

Located in Minneapolis, MN

You'll never find a richer, more gorgeous blue than the glaze on this beautiful vase or jardiniere

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Pottery

Vasart. An iridescent pink and blue swirl glass vase
Vasart. An iridescent pink and blue swirl glass vase

Vasart. An iridescent pink and blue swirl glass vase

By Vasart

Located in London, GB

Vasart, an iridescent pink and blue swirl glass vase. In September 1946, Salvador Ysart and two of

Category

Vintage 1950s English Art Deco Vases

Materials

Glass

French Art Deco Blue Crystal Perfume Bottle
French Art Deco Blue Crystal Perfume Bottle

French Art Deco Blue Crystal Perfume Bottle

Located in Queens, NY

French Art Deco blue crystal perfume bottle with stopper (2-PRICED EACH)

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Bottles

Materials

Crystal

Swedish Grace 1930s Large Art deco Argenta Vase By Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg
Swedish Grace 1930s Large Art deco Argenta Vase By Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg

Swedish Grace 1930s Large Art deco Argenta Vase By Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg

By Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage

Located in Skarpnäck, SE

A rather large Art deco vase known as "Argenta" designed by Wilhelm Kåge and handmade for

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

1930s Wood & Sons “Chung” Blue & White Vase by Frederick Rhead
1930s Wood & Sons “Chung” Blue & White Vase by Frederick Rhead

1930s Wood & Sons “Chung” Blue & White Vase by Frederick Rhead

By Frederick Rhead

Located in Glasgow, GB

well as a decorative blue and white vase or functional vessel. Its scale and visual weight make it

Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

1930 René Lalique - Vase Prunes Opalescent Glass With Blue Patina
1930 René Lalique - Vase Prunes Opalescent Glass With Blue Patina

1930 René Lalique - Vase Prunes Opalescent Glass With Blue Patina

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Vase “Prunes” made in opalescent glass with blue patina by René Lalique in 1930. Stamped signature

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Art Deco Vase by Ilse Claesson, Rörstrand, Green and Black, 1930s
Art Deco Vase by Ilse Claesson, Rörstrand, Green and Black, 1930s

Art Deco Vase by Ilse Claesson, Rörstrand, Green and Black, 1930s

By Rörstrand, Ilse Claussen

Located in Stockholm, SE

A lovely vase designed by Ilse Claesson in the 1930s at Rörstrand, Sweden. It is 22 cm high and in

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

French Art Deco Lalique Perfume Bottle, Blue Ribbed Glass, France
French Art Deco Lalique Perfume Bottle, Blue Ribbed Glass, France

French Art Deco Lalique Perfume Bottle, Blue Ribbed Glass, France

Located in Queens, NY

French Art Deco small cylindrical, skyscraper-shaped blue-tinted ribbed glass perfume bottle with a

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Bottles

Materials

Glass

Antique Pair Carlton Ware Cobalt Blue Porcelain Vases 20th Century
Antique Pair Carlton Ware Cobalt Blue Porcelain Vases 20th Century

Antique Pair Carlton Ware Cobalt Blue Porcelain Vases 20th Century

By Wiltshaw & Robinson

Located in London, GB

A superb antique Pair of Art Deco Wiltshaw & Robinson Carlton Ware Cobalt Blue enamelled and

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

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Deco Blue Vase For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the deco blue vase you’re looking for. A deco blue vase — often made from glass, ceramic and blown glass — can elevate any home. Find 524 options for an antique or vintage deco blue vase now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the deco blue vase you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each deco blue vase bearing Art Deco, Scandinavian Modern or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made deco blue vase over the years, but those crafted by René Lalique, Wilhelm Kåge and Gustavsberg are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Deco Blue Vase?

The average selling price for a deco blue vase at 1stDibs is $1,800, while they’re typically $75 on the low end and $47,078 for the highest priced.

A Close Look at Art-deco Furniture

Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.” 

ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
  • Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
  • Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
  • Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory

ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.

Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.

The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)

Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.

From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.

The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.

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.

Questions About Deco Blue Vase
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are many different styles of pottery that use blue and white in their designs. The most popular blue and white porcelain from China is known as Qinghua. The style originated during the Yuan dynasty and evolved through several centuries. The technique uses blue pigment underglaze to decorate white porcelain. Shop a selection of blue and white vases and porcelain pieces on 1stDibs.