Set of Three "Pago-Pago" Double Sided Vases by Enzo Mari for Danese, Italy, 1960
By Danese Milano, Enzo Mari
Located in Milan, IT
The two mouths of the vase therefore face in opposite directions and can be used respectively either as mouth or base" Text from Danese catalog, 1976.
Plastic
1960s Mexican Terracotta Face Planter Vintage Mid-Century Figural Fun Pot
By Edwin and Mary Scheier
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Rings true, meaning there is not a crack through the body of the vessel. There are two chips, pictured. Dia 8 x H 7.25 in
Terracotta
ZIG ZAG Ceramic Vase by Roger Selden for Post Design Collection/Memphis
By Roger Selden
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
ZIG ZAG ceramic vase by Roger Selden for Post design collection/Memphis Additional Information: Ceramic vase with two-faced decoration Collection: Flip Flop Designer: Roger Sel...
Ceramic
Pair of Japanese Bronze Vases Finely Cast with High Relief Dragon Figures
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Considered as an auspicious water deity in Japan embodying wisdom and strength, the dragons face each other when both vases are paired. The high and large neck with a slightly flared...
Bronze
Large Fat Lava Rough Ceramic Vase in Earthy Tone By Scheurich, 70s West Germany
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Roma, IT
This layering is especially evident in the engraved lines; spirals that recall mandala decorations present on all faces of the vase. The vase is in good vintage condition and free of...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Set of 3 Black Ceramic, 2 Vases and 1 Cup One of a Kind Signed by Dalo
By Dalo
Located in Paris, FR
A set of 3 decorative black enameled ceramic pieces with stylized faces on shiny medallions. 2 vases and a cup. Handmade by French ceramicists Dalo One of a kind, signed by Dalo.
Ceramic
$1,484 / set
Collection of Kosta Boda Glass, 1980s
By Kosta Boda, Ulrica Hydman-Vallien, Bertil Vallien
Located in Delft, NL
Ear is green colored glass and from the neck is the vase colored yellow. The 2 "open mind" small glass vases with cute faces.
Glass
$4,427Sale Price|25% Off
Patinated bronze covered cup, signed F. Barbedienne
Located in Paris, FR
A patinated bronze pedestal urn with a ball-shaped lid decorated with acanthus leaves, ovals and entwined snakes. On the body of the vase, a galloping horse and a bull are both depic...
Bronze
20th Century Italian Glass "Decanter" by Murano Glass
By Vittorio Ferro
Located in London, GB
The term “Murrino” was used to identify all the mosaic glass vases and bowls that the Romans made using cane sections that presented inside them, along their entire length, abstract ...
Glass
Small Vase with 2 Woman's Faces Signed by Jacques Innocenti, 1950s
By Jacques Innocenti
Located in Paris, FR
Jacques Innocenti (1926-1958) was born in Paris, and moved to Vallauris as a pottery ceramicist in, 1949. Small vase with faces on each side , signed on back : J I (circa 1950).
Ceramic
Marked Large Glazed Abstract Ceramic Face Sculpture Studio Piece Vase America
Located in Miami, FL
One of a kind signed by Artist large hand painted glazed Abstract ceramic face sculpture Studio piece vase. Mid-Century Modern pottery made in the USA in circa 1980.
Ceramic
Bull Face Brutalist Murano Glass Vase red & clear, Vintage, Italy, 1960s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous hand blown Murano art glass piece with Sommerso and bullicante techniques. A beautiful organic shaped vase or centre piece, Venice, Murano, Italy. Colors are dark red and cl...
Art Glass
$605Sale Price|20% Off
Unique Vintage Hand-Painted Vase with Faces Ascribable to Tullio d'Albisola
By Tulio d'Albisola
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s. This vase is made in hand-painted ceramic. It may show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be considered as in perfect original condition and r...
Ceramic
$1,225 / item
Musidora Tisifone White Vase
By Stefania Boemi
Located in Milan, IT
Masterfully handcrafted of white clay, this stunning vase depicts the face of a young woman adorned with a crown and jewels suggesting a noble origin.
Gold Leaf
$710 / item
Donna Carmela Green Vase
By Stefania Boemi
Located in Milan, IT
The artist has finished the piece in matte white with the insert of gold leaf to mark vertically one side of the face. This superb vase can be displayed with or without flowers, as a...
Gold Leaf
$2,328Sale Price|20% Off
Pair of Japanese Bronze Vases
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
The neck and the base are adorned with a frieze of geometrical design. The dragons face each other when both vases are paired. The vases are attributed to the artist Yoshida of Kyo...
Brass
Large One of a Kind Ceramic Vase Signed by Dalo
By Dalo
Located in Paris, FR
Large hand-sculpted ceramic decorative vase, stylized face with open lines, stoneware glazed in black outside and white enamel inside.
Ceramic
$2,049Sale Price|20% Off
Set of Four Drawings of Study of Archaeological Piece Greek Vases 18th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
The archaeologist here has transcribed the various vases found on the site we can read elements called scientific such as "vase with three handles" "face of the vase" etc..
Paper
$1,164Sale Price|20% Off
Napoleon III Fireplace Set with Bronze Greek Gods and Black Marble
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
The black marble clock rests on lions' feet and is surmounted by a bronze engraved Medici vase with eight faces of Greek gods and adorned with a garland of vine leaves and ribbons.
Marble, Bronze
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.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
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.