English Decorative Creamware Quintal Finger Vase
Located in Downingtown, PA
English Creamware Quintal Finger Vase 20th Century This English creamware quintal vase—also known as a finger or tulip vase—takes the classic fan-shaped form, with five upright fi...
Creamware, Ceramic
Antique French Samadet Faience Tulip Vase Tulipiere
By Manufacture Royale De Samadet Landes
Located in Pearland, TX
A rare 18th/19th Century French Samadet faience five finger tulip vase or tulipiere. Maker's mark on reverse.
Faience
Antique Pearlware Pottery Five Finger Tulipiere Vase
Located in Katonah, NY
Decorated with leaves and flowers in prattware colors of yellow, brown and blue. The five finger vase derives its name from its similarity to a hand in the upright position.
Earthenware
English Creamware Finger Vase or Quintel Flower Horn, Early 19th Century
Located in Downingtown, PA
English creamware finger vase or Quintel flower horn Early 19th century, Designed to hold flowers, the English pottery creamware finger or quintal vases The five-fingered flower ...
Creamware, Pottery
18th Century Tulipiere Dutch Delft Blue and White Tulip Vase
Located in Katonah, NY
An 18th century Dutch Delft blue and white five finger tulip vase made by De Metalen Pot, circa 1750.
Delft
Rare Pair of English Silver Luster Five Finger Vases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare pair of English Silver Luster Five Finger Vases, circa 1800
Jindřich Halabala Art Deco Stool in Floral Tapestry Fabric, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Prague, New Town
Art Deco stool, designed by Jindřich Halabala. Produced by Spojené UP závody Brno in former Czechoslovakia, 1930s. Recently reupholstered in floral tapestry fabric. Dimensions: Heig...
Fabric, Tapestry, Wood
$950 / item
H 25.6 in W 32.67 in D 13.78 in
New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne. Cushion included.
Iron
Paolo Buffa, Walnut Mid-Century Daybed, Italy 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Argelato, BO
Paolo Buffa (1903-1970) Rare and very elegant wooden daybed Varnished walnut and fabric Model created circa 1940 H 58 × L 205 × W 95 cm Paolo Buffa was an Italian furniture des...
Velvet, Walnut
$111,205
H 16.54 in W 7.88 in D 21.26 in
PH Piano Table Lamp in Brass and Glass by Poul Henningsen, 1930s
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
The PH Piano table lamp, designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark during the 1930s, is a rare example of early Scandinavian modern lighting design. The la...
Brass
$160,000
H 89.75 in W 32 in D 30 in
George Nakashima English Walnut Free-Edge Room Divider on Granite Base, 1955
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nakashima English Walnut Free-Edge Room Divider on Granite Base, 1955 Rare and unique English walnut room divider / sculptural slab, designed for the collection of Robert and ...
Granite
$640
H 6.3 in W 3.15 in D 1.58 in
A Sculptural Mid-Century Modern Brass-Patinated Zinc "Zoca" Vase by Sonja Katzin
By Nils Johan, Sonja Katzin
Located in Grythyttan, SE
An elegant and highly artistic Swedish Mid-Century Modern vase from the rare "Zoca" series, designed by the Swedish sculptor and designer Sonja Katzin (1919–2014) for Nilsjohan durin...
Brass, Zinc
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
$24,143Sale Price|30% Off
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
$3,449
H 27.56 in W 34.26 in D 40.16 in
Togo Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, Customised in Cow Leather
Located in PARIS, FR
When French designer Michel Ducaroy presented the Togo to Ligne Roset in 1973, he described it as "a tube of toothpaste folded back on itself." A graduate of the École des Beaux-Arts...
Leather, Foam
$3,466
H 28.55 in W 29.53 in D 17.72 in
Late Gustavian Chest of Drawers in Blue-Green Finish, Sweden Circa 1790–1800
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant Gustavian chest of drawers in a beautiful blue-green finish with a simple and harmonious expression, crafted with refined classical details. The chest features three spaciou...
Brass
French Gilt + Blue Ceramic Bowl by Georges Pelletier, 1970s
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed by Georges Pelletier in the 1970s, this French ceramic bowl combines deep blue glaze and gilt accents in a composition where color, texture, and light are quietly aligned. I...
Ceramic
$5,827
H 10.83 in W 17.13 in
Helmer Osslund Northern Swedish Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Stockholm, SE
Helmer Osslund (1866–1938) Sweden Northern Swedish Landscape signed lower right Helmer Osslund oil on greaseproof paper laid down on panel unframed 17 × 33.5 cm (6.7 × 13.2 in) fra...
Oil, Board, Laid Paper
$285 / set
H 15.75 in Dm 6.11 in
Dutch Delft Blue Ceramic Tulip Vase Set "Almond Blossom" by Vincent van Gogh
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch Delft Blue Ceramic Tulip Vase Set "Almond Blossom" by Vincent van Gogh This beautiful three-tiered tulip vase is subtly decorated from top to bottom with a floral print. The ...
Ceramic
Expressive Figurative Bronze Sculpture, Netherlands, 1970s
Located in DE KWAKEL, NL
A captivating figurative bronze sculpture created in the Netherlands during the 1970s. Although the artist remains unknown, the work possesses a remarkable artistic quality, combinin...
Bronze
$5,114
H 42.13 in W 24.81 in D 36.62 in
Scandinavian Modern Hans J. Wegner Rocking Chair, Red Lacquer, 1960s, Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Odense, DK
Rare early rocking chair model J16 by Hans J. Wegner manufactured by FDB in the 1960s. This rare red lacquered version were made in few numbers for a limited time-period and are a ra...
Papercord, Beech, Lacquer
Pair of Antique Griffin Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English circa 1920's repoussé metal sconces with griffins. Measurements: Height: 14" Width: 8.75" Depth: 4.5"
Metal
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.