$2,344Sale Price|42% Off
H 16.54 in Dm 9.26 in
Dresden Porcelain, Amphora, Lid Vase, Urn, with Gold Painting
By Dresden Porcelain
Located in Berlin, DE
Magnificent Dresden Porcelain, amphora, lid vase, urn with gold painting.
$2,344Sale Price|45% Off
H 15.36 in Dm 7.09 in
Dresden Porcelain, Amphora, Lid Vase, Urn, with Gold Painting
By Dresden Porcelain
Located in Berlin, DE
Magnificent Dresden porcelain, amphora, lid vase, urn. With gold painting.
Meissen Augustus Rex Porcelain Ginger Jar
Located in Houston, TX
(because of the large size), pink ground Dresden Porcelain Vase with lid decorated in the classical style
Porcelain
Dresden Covered Porcelain Urn Vases, Pair
By Dresden Porcelain
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Dresden German porcelain urn vases with lids, the ceramic vessels hand-painted with
Porcelain
Antique Dresden Porcelain Pink Ground Lidded Urn or Covered Vase
By Dresden Porcelain, Klemm & Co., Meissen Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Dresden urn or vase. With alternating pink panel with strewn flowers and panels with depictions of gallant lovers in garden settings. Highlighted throughout with orn...
Porcelain
Pair of Meissen Porcelain Vases with Snake Handles
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Pembroke, MA
A highly-decorative pair of yellow porcelain vases, hand-painted with detailed central romantic scene, and having snake-form handles (Meissen, 19th century).
Porcelain
19th Century Pair of Paris Porcelain Vases
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century pair of Paris porcelain vases of gilt and green glaze depicting classical scenes. Inscribed with ‘F’ mark on the base.
Porcelain
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.