George Cartlidge Morris Ware ‘Essences of Past Summers’ Potpourri Vase
Located in Nottingham, GB
Below them, the inscription ‘Essences of Past Summers’ circles the body above tubelined leaves on a deep blue ground. George Cartlidge designed the vase for S. Hancock & Sons’ Morri...
Ceramic
1920s Morrisware Painted Ceramic Vase
By Hancock & Co.
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Dating between 1918 and 1926 this Morrisware Painted Ceramic Vase has a stamp and printed makers marks on the bottom with signature: George Cartlidge Some craquelure, minor chips (a...
Ceramic
George Cartlidge Morris Ware Large Art Deco Flowering Harebells Vase
By Hancock & Son
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
The vase has printed makers marks to the base along with a George Cartlidge facsimile signature. In good condition.
Pottery
Sold
H 6.21 in Dm 3.35 in
George Cartlidge Pair Hancock Morris Ware Art Deco Pottery Vases with Thistles
By Hancock & Son
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
From a small collection of iconic pieces by George Cartlidge. For reference please see Arts & Crafts Collector's Guides by Judith Miller, page 97.
Pottery
1930s French Art Deco Handcrafted Ceramic Vase, Glazed Pottery
Located in Miami, FL
This dazzling glazed French Art Deco ceramic vase or small planter was handcrafted. The mixture of colors are truly beautiful. It can enhance any shelf, table, credenza or counte...
Ceramic, Pottery
Vase Le Verre Francais Art Deco
By Le Verre Francais
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Vase Le verre francais Art Deco Origin France Circa 1925 Artist Charles Schneider Candy enamel mark on its base perfect condition. Charles Schneider was an Art Deco glass artist, bo...
Art Glass
Paul Jacquet French Art Deco enameled ceramic vase 1930
By Paul Jacquet
Located in Paris, IDF
This beautiful French Art Deco enameled ceramic vase was designed and signed by Paul Jacquet in the 1930s. Its large size, ample body, diamond geometric pattern and beautiful color s...
Ceramic
Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Charles Catteau for Boch Frères, Belgium
By Charles Catteau
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
An exceptional Art Deco ceramic vase designed by the celebrated artist and ceramist Charles Catteau (1880–1966) for the renowned Boch Frères Keramis manufactory, one of the most infl...
Ceramic
Kähler, HAK, Glazed Stoneware Vase, 1930s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Kähler, HAK, glazed stoneware vase, 1930s. Glaze in dark blue shades. Hallmarked. Measures: 31 cm. x 18 cm. In good condition.
Art Deco vase – Belgium 1925
By Boch La Louviere
Located in Girona, Girona
Art Deco vase in enamelled ceramic with floral and geometric motifs, partially gilded handles and base. Created by Raymond Chevallier (1900-1959), successor to Charles Catteau. Produ...
Ceramic
$2,500
H 8.6 in Dm 8 in
19th Century English Majolica Sacks Vase Flower Holder T.C. Brown Westhead Moore
By Brown Westhead Moore
Located in Austin, TX
Large Unusual English large Majolica flower holders vase in a form of ten sacks tied with yellow rope, circa 1880. Attributed to T.C. Brown Westhead Moore & Co. Height / 8.6 inches. ...
Ceramic, Majolica
Charles Catteau French Art Deco Pottery Vase
By Charles Catteau for Boch Freres, Charles Catteau
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Charles Catteau’s Art Deco style, like the wider French Art Deco style, was heavily influenced by Japanese designs. This vase, produced in 1932, features a graphic and dynamic design...
Stoneware
French Ceramist, Antique Vase in Glazed Ceramics, Early 20th C
Located in København, Copenhagen
French ceramist. Antique vase in glazed ceramics. Beautiful luster glaze. Early 20th century. Measures: 37.5 x 14 cm. In excellent condition. Signed.
Ceramic
$811Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.23 in Dm 5.32 in
Dutch Gouda Ceramic Vase by Zuid, Rhodian Style, 1921 Netherlands
By Gouda-Zuid
Located in Glasgow, GB
This Dutch Gouda ceramic vase by Zuid, produced in the Netherlands in 1921, is decorated in the Rhodian style with a matte glaze and richly coloured surface. The baluster form rises...
Ceramic
$1,717Sale Price|20% Off
H 10.24 in Dm 8.27 in
Large Antique Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Otto Grell, 1929
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large Art Deco / Art Nouveau ceramic vase with hand-carved stylized, symmetrical lines and patterns by Otto Grell in 1929. Shiny dark blue and warm yellow glaze on body, sandy mushro...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$1,082Sale Price|20% Off
H 10.63 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
1920s French Art Deco Porcelain Vase by Camille Tharaud
Located in London, GB
A mottled brown glazed, porcelain Art Deco vase of bottle-like form with scrolling frieze in mauve and ochre by Camille Tharaud (1878-1956). French, c. 1920s.
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Amphora Enameled Pottery Vase
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This striking enameled pottery vase was made by Amphora and is decorated with stylized floral decoration set against a textured ground made up of variegated blue enamel paint on a me...
Pottery
Charles Catteau Art Deco Stoneware Vase D700, Boch Frères, 1920s
By Charles Catteau for Boch Freres, Charles Catteau, Boch La Louviere
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
An exceptional Art Deco stoneware vase designed by Charles Catteau for Boch Frères Keramis in La Louvière, Belgium, featuring the richly colored floral decoration D700, introduced in...
Stoneware
Sarreguemines Monumental Porcelain Vase
Located in Haywards Heath England, GB
Monumental porcelain vase Highly detailed colourful glazes Sarreguemines French Pottery Circa 1900 Height 42cm. Diameter 28cm Founded in 1790 the Sarreguemines Company was r...
Porcelain
$324Sale Price|20% Off
H 10.24 in Dm 5.52 in
Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Thomas Forester & Sons, Staffordshire, 1930s
By Thomas Forester & Sons
Located in Glasgow, GB
An original Art Deco ceramic vase by Thomas Forester & Sons, crafted in Staffordshire, England during the early 1930s. This distinctive piece belongs to the firm’s ‘Athens’ colle...
Ceramic
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.