Dutch Plateelbakkerij De Distel, Amsterdam by Bert Nienhuis, ca. 1905
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch Plateelbakkerij De Distel, Amsterdam by Bert Nienhuis, ca. 1905 A cream-colored earthenware
Earthenware
$2,900
H 13.75 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
Pair of Green Art Nouveau Vases by Bert Neinhuis for Distel, Amsterdam
By Bert Nienhuis
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parcel services are an option, the defau...
Earthenware
Dutch Arnhem Holland "Elrakka" Pottery, ca 1915
Located in Delft, NL
necessary ceramic experience. Klaas acquired this as a modeller at Plateelbakkerij De Distel in Amsterdam
Pottery
Dutch Arnhem Holland "Elrakka" Pottery, ca 1915
Located in Delft, NL
the necessary ceramic experience. Klaas acquired this as a modeller at Plateelbakkerij De Distel in
Pottery
Sold
H 15.75 in W 13 in D 0.4 in
Art Nouveau Carduus Tile Plateau with Peacocks for De Distel, Amsterdam
Located in Amstelveen, NL
), executed by Dutch pottery De Distel, Amsterdam. Executed in the typical Distel carduus technique. The
Ceramic
A Pair of Imari Vases, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Pair of Imari Vases, 19th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Description: Each with an octagonal everted rim alternating between cobalt bands centred by two plu...
Porcelain
$2,877
H 10.75 in W 5.25 in D 4.4 in
Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style
By Victor Horta
Located in Lisse, NL
Top condition and pure elegance Art Nouveau vase. For the collectors of museum quality and condition Art Nouveau ceramics. This stunning Art Nouveau vase is decorated with the mos...
Bronze
Qing Dynasty Antique Chinese Red Coral Specimen
Located in London, GB
This red coral specimen, with flowing lines and organic form, is a beautiful example of how the work of nature can be, and has been, celebrated as art. The coral has been mounted on ...
Coral
Queen Lavanette steel kitchen vanitie
Located in Mortsel, BE
Queen Lavanette “Vanette” steel bathroom kitchen vanities
Metal, Steel
Rare Harrania Masterpiece Vintage Egyptian Tapestry Ramses Wissa Wassef Style
By Ramses Wissa Wassef Workshop
Located in Dallas, TX
79264 Rare Vintage Egyptian Birds in Tulip Field Tapestry Rug, 05'06 x 05'08. A cherished archival vintage masterpiece, this rare handwoven wool Egyptian tapestry embodies the vision...
Wool
1930s Art Deco sofa , Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Seat Height 47cm
Fabric, Wood
$3,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 6.25 in Dm 4 in
Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Turquoise Enamel Japanese Garden Vase Silver Wire
Located in Long Island City, NY
A high quality Japanese, late Meiji era, silver wire and enamel vase. The amphora shaped vase is adorned with polychrome enamel images of birds, trees, blossoming flowers, and screen...
Enamel, Silver
Antique / Vintage Chinese Cloisonne Vase
Located in Skien, NO
Antique / Vintage Chinese Cloisonné Vase – Early 20th Century A stunning primitive-style cloisonné vase crafted in the first half of the 1900s. Made of bronze / copper with gold gil...
Gold Plate, Brass, Copper
$5,754
H 10.63 in W 12.21 in D 10.24 in
Mid-20th Century Black Forest Small Taxidermy Fawn on Green Painted Plinth
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
A very rare and very small stuffed real Bambi. Laying on a green painted wooden piece. Eyes in glass. The fur is in excellent condition. One ear has a small fur fault. Great decorati...
Fur
Large Antique Danish Pharmacy Glass Bottles, 1900s. Set of 3.
Located in Asaa, DK
Large Antique Danish Pharmacy Glass Bottles, 1900s. Set of 3. Set of three large hand blown apothecary bottles in brown/golden amber glass with stoppers. Bottle sizes: Diameter 12...
Glass
Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanity case is as much an item of luxury as it is of necessity. Known as a nécessaire de voyage, the case features a lux...
Velvet, Glass, Wood
Italian Venetian Grotto Carved Seashell Rocker
By Pauly & Co.
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian Grotto (19th cent.) silver gilt rocker with carved seashell seat & back and seahorse sides (att: Pauly et Cie, Venice)
Silver Leaf
$6,716 / set
H 32.49 in W 23.63 in D 28.35 in
A Stunning Pair of Hungarian Walnut and Leather Chairs by Lajos Kozma 1884 -1948
By Lajos Kozma
Located in Hastings, GB
A Stunning Pair of Hungarian Walnut and Leather Chairs by Lajos Kozma (1884 -1948) These exceptional chairs by Kozma truly showcase masterful craftsmanship and distinctive design. T...
Leather, Walnut
Japanese Imari Jardiniere, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
This 19th-century Japanese Imari jardiniere showcases the vibrant artistry characteristic of Imari ware. Crafted from porcelain, it features a harmonious blend of rich cobalt blue an...
Porcelain
Curtis Jere Owl Sculpture on Stone Base
By Curtis Jeré
Located in New York, NY
Signed Curtis Jere 1969 owl sculpture on stone base. Sculpture is removable from base.
Stone, Metal
Japanese Ceramic Seto Tea Leaf Tsubo Jar Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese glazed ceramic jar with a lacquered wood lid circa 19th century of late Edo to early Meiji Period. The stoneware tsubo was used as a storage vessel for produce such as tea...
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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