Vintage West German Bitossi Style Vase by Bodo Mans for Bay Pottery, circa 1970
By Bay Keramik, Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Bodo Mans
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Beautiful vintage vase by Bodo Mans and produced by Bay Keramik in the early to mid-1970s. The Aldo Londi for Bitossi style relief pattern, captured in 'Rhimini' blue and aquamarine ...
Ceramic, Clay
$318Sale Price|50% Off
Large 1960s Studio Midcentury White Blue Bottle Vase
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Vintage shiny glazed Midcentury Modern bottle vase with a big belly and a large white handle on one side. Thick snow white and clear blue running glaze with caramel beige accents. Sm...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
scheurich floor VASE blue with white swirl pattern fat lava model no. 546-41
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Mannheim, DE
Vintage ceramic vase manufactured by Scheurich Keramik in the 1960s. Model No. 546-41 with a glossy glaze in shades of blue and a swirl pattern of white drip glaze and black lava gla...
Ceramic
$4,800
Large Midcentury Vase
Located in New York, NY
A large circa 1960s German glazed cermaic vase with textured surface in two tones of blue. Measurements: Height: 20.5" Diameter at widest: 9.5".
Ceramic
Rare Rudi Stahl Studio Pottery Floor Vase in Blue Gradient Glaze, 1960s
By Rudi Stahl
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This rare studio pottery floor vase by German ceramic artist Rudi Stahl is an exceptional example of mid-century West German ceramics (WGP).
Ceramic, Pottery
Horst Kerstan Early Signed Blue Crystalline Glaze Studio Art Pottery Vase 1968
By Horst Kerstan, Tonwerke Kandern
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Absolutely stunning, early and unique one of a kind piece of Mid-Century Modern vintage studio art pottery by Horst Kerstan (1941-2005). Made in 1968, this represents a rather early ...
Ceramic, Clay
1950s VASE jug with stripe pattern in blue brown black model 252/30
Located in Mannheim, DE
Big West German 1950s vase with stripe pattern in blue, brown and black. Marked to bottom 252/30. Height 11 4/5" (30 cm), width 9" (23 cm), weight 2620 g (unpacked). ------------...
Ceramic
Midcentury Modern Blue and White Striped Fat Lava Stoneware Vase by Jasba, 1960s
By Jasba
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This is a rare stoneware squared vase produced by Jasba in the 1960s West Germany.
Ceramic, Stoneware
$365Sale Price|20% Off
German Blue Pitcher Glazed Ceramic or Vase Bay Keramik, Midcentury
Located in Labrit, Landes
Blue and green pitcher in galzed ceramic from the factory Bay Keramik 8730 Model Made circa 1950-1960 West-Germany, after the Second Word War, it took a few years to rebuild the Germ...
Ceramic
Blue & White Fat Lava Cache Pot, Planter, Mid Century by Marei, Germany
By Marei Keramik
Located in Andernach, DE
Expressive original Fat Lava cache pot: Mid Century Modern hand glazed ceramic. Glazed in the 'Fat Lava' technique, unique to German mid century pottery art. The special thing: each ...
Ceramic
Colorful Fat Lava Pottery Swine Money Box Object by Bay Ceramics, Germany, 1970s
By Bay Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic money box element Producer: BAY Ceramic, Germany Decade: 1970s Description: Original vintage 1970s pottery ceramic money box ...
Ceramic
Mid-Century Bay Keramik Bodo Mans Vase
By Bodo Mans, Bay Keramik
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Beautiful Bay Keramik vase with moulded runic patterns, designed by Bodo Mans, this pattern was quite popular during the 1960s. This tall vase is in a very good condition and has a g...
Ceramic
Scheurich Europ-Line Midcentury Vase Model 248-38 Stripe Pattern 1950s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Mannheim, DE
Stunning West German vase manufactured by Scheurich Keramik in the late 1950s. Model number 248-38 with stripe pattern in blue and emerald green. Height 14 1/2" (37 cm), width 7" ...
Ceramic
Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Grete Marks Bauhaus Style Turquoise Blue 1930's Germany
By Margarete Heymann
Located in North Miami, FL
This very rare hallmarked Art Deco ceramic bowl and or vase is by the infamous Grete Marks from the 1930s.
Ceramic
Blue and Turquoise Butterfly Stacking Vessel, Pia Wüstenberg
By Pia Wüstenberg
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue and turquoise butterfly stacking vessel, Pia Wüstenberg Dimensions: D 20 x H 24 Materials: glass, wood, ceramic Available in other colors. A delicate piece with a mind of ...
Ceramic, Glass, Wood
Fine Studio Art Pottery Vase with Crystalline Glaze Vintage Mid Century
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A delicate studio ceramic soliflor vase with a blue crystalline glaze on an ocher-colored ground, signed by an unknown artist. The vase exhibits fine craftsmanship and features a bea...
Ceramic, Pottery
Large Pottery Super Fat Lava Multi-Color 266-53 Vase Scheurich WGP, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase extra large version Model: 266-53 Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade: 1970s This original vintage vase was produced in ...
Ceramic
Ohana Stacking Pigeon Blue & Triangle Vessel by Pia Wüstenberg
By Pia Wüstenberg
Located in Geneve, CH
Ohana Stacking Pigeon Blue & Triangle Vessel by Pia Wüstenberg Unique Piece. Handmade In Europe. Dimensions: Ø 19 x H 34 cm. Materials: Handblown glass, ceramic and wood. Available ...
Ceramic, Glass, Wood
Large Pottery Super Fat Lava Multi-Color 517-45 Vase Made by Scheurich, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase extra large version Model: 517-45 Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade: 1970s This original vintage vase was produced in the ...
Ceramic
Blue and Red Butterfly Stacking Vessel, Pia Wüstenberg
By Pia Wüstenberg
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue and red butterfly stacking vessel, Pia Wüstenberg Dimensions: D 20 x H 24 Materials: glass, wood, ceramic Available in other colors. A delicate piece with a mind of its ow...
Ceramic, Glass, Wood
$1,708 / item
TSV5 Stacking Blue Vessel by Pia Wüstenberg
By Pia Wüstenberg
Located in Geneve, CH
TSV5 Stacking Blue Vessel by Pia Wüstenberg Unique Piece. Handmade In Europe. Dimensions: Ø 26 x H 65 cm. Materials: Handblown glass, ceramic and hand-turned wood. Available in diff...
Ceramic, Blown Glass, Wood
Ohana Stacking Pigeon Blue & Round Vessel by Pia Wüstenberg
By Pia Wüstenberg
Located in Geneve, CH
Ohana Stacking Pigeon Blue & Round Vessel by Pia Wüstenberg Unique Piece. Handmade In Europe. Dimensions: Ø 19 x H 34 cm. Materials: Handblown glass, ceramic and wood. Available in ...
Ceramic, Glass, Wood
Ohana Stacking Pigeon Blue S & Triangle Vessel by Pia Wüstenberg
By Pia Wüstenberg
Located in Geneve, CH
Ohana Stacking Pigeon Blue S & Triangle Vessel by Pia Wüstenberg Unique Piece. Handmade In Europe. Dimensions: Ø 19 x H 25 cm. Materials: Handblown glass, ceramic and wood. Availabl...
Ceramic, Glass, Wood
Ohana Stacking Pigeon Blue S & Square Vessel by Pia Wüstenberg
By Pia Wüstenberg
Located in Geneve, CH
Ohana Stacking Pigeon Blue S & Square Vessel by Pia Wüstenberg Unique Piece. Handmade In Europe. Dimensions: Ø 19 x H 25 cm. Materials: Handblown glass, ceramic and wood. Available ...
Ceramic, Glass, Wood
Ohana Stacking Pigeon Blue S & Round Vessel by Pia Wüstenberg
By Pia Wüstenberg
Located in Geneve, CH
Ohana Stacking Pigeon Blue S & Round Vessel by Pia Wüstenberg Unique Piece. Handmade In Europe. Dimensions: Ø 19 x H 25 cm. Materials: Handblown glass, ceramic and wood. Available i...
Ceramic, Glass, Wood
1950s-1970s Bodo Mans Blue Rectangular West German Floor Vase, Geometric Relief
By Bay Keramik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful West German ceramic floor vase. Marked '92-45' on bottom. Regarded as the golden age of ceramics, highly collectable 1950s-1970s Art Pottery is known for experimental and e...
Ceramic
West German Geometric Relief Floor Vase, Light Gray and Blue, 51-51 Mark
Located in Los Angeles, CA
West German floor vase bearing the '51-51' manufacturer's mark represents the experimental spirit of 1960s-1970s Art Pottery production. Features two horizontal bands of raised geome...
Ceramic
set of 3 PLANTERS plant pots ceramano pergamon hanns welling 1960s
By Hans Welling, Ceramano
Located in Mannheim, DE
Beautiful set of 3 planters with the decor "Pergamon", designed by Hanns Welling for Ceramano around 1960. Model numbers 501/3, 501/2 and 501/1. Dimensions: 501/3: height 6 9/10" (...
Ceramic
Very Rare Awesome Huge Blue and White Fat Lava Vase by ES Keramik, Germany 1950s
By ES Keramik
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Very rare awesome huge blue and white fat lava vase by ES Keramik, Germany, 1950s Very good condition.
Ceramic
Large Glazed Teal and Brown Ceramic Vase with Florist's Label
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful West German vase. Signed D.O.K. HS ' on bottom and with a florist's label that reads Bloemenmagazijn "Andreanum" Grouw Tel 1391. Regarded as the golden age of ceramics, hig...
Ceramic
Mid-Century Funky Teal German Vase with Red, Yellow, and White Accents
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful West German vase. Marked '1218-29' on bottom. Regarded as the golden age of ceramics, highly collectable 1950s-1970s Art Pottery is known for experimental and exploratory g...
Ceramic
Post-War Bay Keramic Orange Fat Lava Vase, Blue Circle Design, Germany
Located in Queens, NY
Post-War West Germany square shaped orange "fat lava"ceramic vase with blue circle design and cylindrical neck (BAY KERAMIC).
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.
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