Donna Assunta
2010s Italian Sculptures and Carvings
Terracotta
2010s Italian Sculptures and Carvings
Gold Leaf
2010s Italian Sculptures and Carvings
Terracotta
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Busts
Terracotta
Vintage 1950s French Rustic Dining Room Tables
Wood, Oak
2010s Italian Sculptures and Carvings
Gold Leaf
20th Century German Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Porcelain, Paint
Late 20th Century Spanish Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Late 20th Century American Modern Busts
Plaster
20th Century American American Classical Busts
Plaster
Antique Early 1900s Italian Figurative Sculptures
Cast Stone
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Onyx
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Coat Racks and Stands
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Pedestals
Wood
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Porcelain
Porcelain
2010s Italian Other Vases
Terracotta
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Spanish Anglo-Japanese Figurative Sculptures
Brass
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.