Gouda Dutch Schoonhoven Floral Painted Art Pottery Vase
By Gouda Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish Dutch hand painted art pottery vase decorated with stylized floral designs by Gouda
Pottery
$964Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 9.65 in Dm 0.04 in
Antique Schoonhoven Plateel Dutch Earthenware Jugs circa 1920-1930 Gouda
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Great pieces decorated with flowers Signed Johnny Schoonhoven Condition Perfect. Size 245mm
Porcelain
Tiffany Studios Dogwood Floral Stained Glass Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Art Glass and Bronze Dogwood Table Lamp Dogwood Band table lamp New York, USA, c. 1910 Leaded glass, Patinated bronze Height: 21.5 Inches X 16 Inches Diameter (55 × 4...
Bronze
$74 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 2 in
White Wash Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
These WHITE WASH collage tiles are composed randomly from recycled wood remnants and when installed bathe any space with a warm feeling and texture which is meditative, sanded to a s...
Wood
Barovier and Toso Centerpiece Iridescent Murano Glass 1940 Italy
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Milano, IT
Centerpiece Iridescent Murano Glass 1940
Murano Glass
$1,872
H 16.15 in W 13 in D 10.63 in
Massive Salmon Murano "Bullicante" Blown Glass Vase by Barovier, Italy 1950s
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Incredible and huge rostrato and "bullicante" mouth-blown crystal Murano glass vase in a charming salmon color made by Ercole Barovier in Italy during the 1950s. In spectacular condi...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Art Deco Chrome and Bakelite Portable Flashlight "Masterlite" by Eveready
Located in New York, NY
This Art Deco "Masterlite" flashlight by Eveready is a striking example of industrial design from the 1930s, blending functionality with the streamlined aesthetics characteristic of ...
Chrome
$30,194
H 55.12 in W 36.62 in D 18.9 in
18th Century Wrought Iron Italian Hobnail Antique Safe Strong Box Cabinet
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and rare example of late 18th century Italian master blacksmith craftsmanship. This exceptional antique studded safe, with its typical all-around hobnails and great wrought...
Metal, Wrought Iron
Retrofuture Ceramic Chandelier by Olivia Cognet
By Olivia Cognet
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ceramic chandelier by Olivia Cognet from the serie Retrofuture, taking classical shape and infusing them with modern (and futuristic) details and decors. Here is an example where the...
Ceramic
$11,000
H 42.52 in W 9.85 in D 2.37 in
Rare Antique Austrian Gothic Two-Handed Longsword Medieval Double-Edged Blade
Located in Doha, QA
An exceptional and rare Austrian longsword, designed as a two-handed weapon with a classic cruciform hilt and straight, double-edged blade. This distinguished form bridges the morpho...
Iron
Swedish Art Deco Pewter, Bakelite, and Brass Lidded Box by GAB, 1935
By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Located in Knivsta, SE
Swedish Art Deco Pewter, Bakelite, and Brass Lidded Box by GAB, 1935 A refined and elegant lidded box by Guldsmedsaktiebolaget (GAB), Sweden’s premier silversmiths and metalware ma...
Brass, Pewter
1924 Rene Lalique Vase Formose Fishes Emerald Green Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Formose" made in cased opalescent glass created by René Lalique in 1924. Stamped signature. Perfect condition. Very beautiful and rare color. Height: 17 cm. Félix...
Blown Glass
Big Carlo Scarpa Venini Murano Glass Vase "Battuto" Series Acid Signed
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Big Carlo Scarpa Venini Murano glass vase "Battuto" series acid signed cm 33.5.
Mid-Century Mosaic Coffee Table with Bronze Frame, circa 1950
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A mid-century mosaic coffee table with Venetian glass tiles and a bronze frame, circa 1950.
Bronze
$7,729
H 11.42 in W 9.65 in D 8.67 in
A bronze okimono depicting a young samurai with a katana, signed Yoshimitsu
Located in Milano, IT
A bronze okimono depicting a young samurai holding a drawn katana with both hands in a guard position. The kimono is finely engraved with floral motifs, family crests (mon), and wav...
Bronze
$14,500 / set
H 61.82 in W 1.58 in D 1.78 in
Antique Rare Medieval Pole Arms-Spear and Glaive 15th-16th century Austria
Located in Doha, QA
An extraordinary pair of medieval pole arms from the 15th-16th century, originating in the Habsburg Empire (Austria). These rare weapons- comprising a long iron spear and a glaive- w...
Bronze, Iron
$20,411
H 14.57 in Dm 3.75 in
1919 René Lalique Statuette Grande Ovale Tete Penchee Woman Glass Sepia Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Statue "Grande Ovale Tete Penchee" made in glass with sepia patina by Rene Lalique in 1919. Engraved signature on base. Perfect condition. Extremely rare model. A very very tiny hai...
Blown Glass
$1,195
H 12.6 in Dm 9.06 in
Vase en céramique Art Déco KERAMIS signé Vittorio BONUZZI Modèle D1854 N°975
By Boch Freres Keramis
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Vase en céramique Art Déco KERAMIS signé Vittorio BONUZZI Modèle D1854 N°975 KERAMIS BOCH FRERES LA LOUVIERE 1920s Décor floral polychrome
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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