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Victorian Amethyst Glass Hyacinth Forcing Vase, France, Circa 1890
Victorian Amethyst Glass Hyacinth Forcing Vase, France, Circa 1890

Victorian Amethyst Glass Hyacinth Forcing Vase, France, Circa 1890

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Hand rolled, amethyst-colored glass hyacinth forcing vase from the 1890’s. We believe this item to be in good antique condition considering its age, and any visible signs of wear are...

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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Vases

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Glass

Victorian Hyacinth Forcing Vase, Hand Rolled Glass, France, C. 1890
Victorian Hyacinth Forcing Vase, Hand Rolled Glass, France, C. 1890

Victorian Hyacinth Forcing Vase, Hand Rolled Glass, France, C. 1890

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Hand rolled, emerald-colored glass hyacinth forcing vase from the 1890’s. We believe this item to be in good antique condition considering its age, and any visible signs of wear are ...

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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Vases

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Glass

Victorian Hyacinth Forcing Vase, Emerald Green Glass, France, c. 1890
Victorian Hyacinth Forcing Vase, Emerald Green Glass, France, c. 1890

Victorian Hyacinth Forcing Vase, Emerald Green Glass, France, c. 1890

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Hand rolled, emerald green-colored glass hyacinth forcing vase from the 1890’s with fluted texture.

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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Vases

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Glass

Victorian Cobalt Blue Glass Hyacinth Vase, France, Circa 1890, Antique
Victorian Cobalt Blue Glass Hyacinth Vase, France, Circa 1890, Antique

Victorian Cobalt Blue Glass Hyacinth Vase, France, Circa 1890, Antique

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Hand rolled, cobalt blue-colored glass hyacinth forcing vase from the 1890’s. We believe this item to be in good antique condition considering its age, and any visible signs of wear ...

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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Vases

Materials

Glass

19th Century Hand Blown Glass Hyacinth Vase, Emerald Green, Antique
19th Century Hand Blown Glass Hyacinth Vase, Emerald Green, Antique

19th Century Hand Blown Glass Hyacinth Vase, Emerald Green, Antique

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Hand rolled and mouth blown glass hyacinth forcing vase from the 1890’s in a stunning emerald green with ruffled edge.

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Antique 19th Century English Other Vases

Materials

Glass

Japanese Bronze Flying Angel Spiritual Goddess  Vase- Hand Caste In High Relief
Japanese Bronze Flying Angel Spiritual Goddess  Vase- Hand Caste In High Relief

Japanese Bronze Flying Angel Spiritual Goddess Vase- Hand Caste In High Relief

Located in South Burlington, VT

They are central figures in Tibetan Buddhism, particularly in Vajrayana traditions, and are seen as messengers of spaciousness and a force of truth. This beautiful vase is hand cas...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

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Rare Steuben Frederick Carder Amethyst Art Glass Covered Vase, circa 1905-1920
Rare Steuben Frederick Carder Amethyst Art Glass Covered Vase, circa 1905-1920

Rare Steuben Frederick Carder Amethyst Art Glass Covered Vase, circa 1905-1920

By Frederick Carder Steuben

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A superb Tour de Force covered vase for a Connoisseur! Early 20th century-rare superb Steuben Frederick Carder amethyst and clear covered jar with top pear urn finial.

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Early 20th Century American Jars

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Crystal

Bulb Vase

Bulb Vase

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H 13 in

Bulb Vase

Located in Greenwich, CT

Rare English marbleized-glass amaryllus forcing vase in beautiful smokey lavender.

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Antique 19th Century English Vases

Victorian Hyacinth Vase
Victorian Hyacinth Vase

Victorian Hyacinth Vase

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H 6.25 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in

Victorian Hyacinth Vase

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Hand rolled, blush-colored glass hyacinth forcing vase from the 1890’s. View the detailed images.

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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Vases

Materials

Glass

Victorian Hyacinth Vase
Victorian Hyacinth Vase

Victorian Hyacinth Vase

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H 5.88 in W 4.63 in D 4.63 in

Victorian Hyacinth Vase

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Hand rolled, amber-colored glass hyacinth forcing vase from the 1890’s. View the detailed images.

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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Vases

Materials

Glass

Victorian Blue Glass Hyacinth Vase
Victorian Blue Glass Hyacinth Vase

Victorian Blue Glass Hyacinth Vase

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H 8 in W 3 in D 3 in

Victorian Blue Glass Hyacinth Vase

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Hand rolled and mouth blown hyacinth forcing vase from the 1890’s in a stunning cobalt blue glass with conical base.

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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Vases

Materials

Glass

Flavio Poli Corroso Vases
Flavio Poli Corroso Vases

Flavio Poli Corroso Vases

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H 11.75 in W 8 in D 3 in

Flavio Poli Corroso Vases

By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A technical and artistic tour de force. Vases are sold Individually Larger is $4,700.00 - 11 3/4"h x 8" w x 3"d smaller is $1,500.00 - 6"h x 2 1/2"w x 1"d

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Vintage 1950s Italian Vases

Materials

Glass

Bulb Forcers
Bulb Forcers

Bulb Forcers

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H 8.5 in

Bulb Forcers

Located in New York, NY

Danish coloured glass bulb forcers, Late 19th Century. Price $375.00 EACH

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Antique 19th Century Danish Vases

Materials

Glass

Victorian Hyacinth Vase
Victorian Hyacinth Vase

Victorian Hyacinth Vase

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H 6 in W 3.25 in D 3.25 in

Victorian Hyacinth Vase

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Hand rolled, emerald-colored glass hyacinth forcing vase from the 1890’s with ribbed texture.

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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Vases

Materials

Glass

"Supplication to Sun and Moon, " Tour de Force Art Deco Vase, Engraved Glass
"Supplication to Sun and Moon, " Tour de Force Art Deco Vase, Engraved Glass

"Supplication to Sun and Moon, " Tour de Force Art Deco Vase, Engraved Glass

By F. Muller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Featuring two nude female figures in an exotic setting, framed by palm trees and cactus, each reaching to or bowing before the sun and moon, this superb engraved glass vase was desig...

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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Vases

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Glass

Midcentury Large "Air Force" Ceramic Vase Gunnar Nylund Rörstand, Sweden
Midcentury Large "Air Force" Ceramic Vase Gunnar Nylund Rörstand, Sweden

Midcentury Large "Air Force" Ceramic Vase Gunnar Nylund Rörstand, Sweden

By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund

Located in Hillringsberg, SE

The structure of the vase is a reminder of how the ancient Greek urn and vases vas done.

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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Forcing Vase For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic forcing vase available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, metal and glass, every forcing vase was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a forcing vase, we have 85 options in-stock, while there are 69 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect forcing vase — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A forcing vase is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in modern, Art Nouveau and mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one forcing vase that is appealing in its simplicity, but Elica Studio, Federico Peri and Purho Murano produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Forcing Vase?

Prices for a forcing vase can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $58 and can go as high as $175,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,657.

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.