Scandinavian Modern Ceramics by EGO Stengods, Sweden 1970s
By Ego Stengods, Bruno Karlsson
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vase hand-thrown and signed "BK" for Bruno Karlsson.
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Ceramic
Scandinavian Modern Ceramics by EGO Stengods, Sweden 1970s
By Ego Stengods, Bruno Karlsson
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vase hand-thrown and signed "BK" for Bruno Karlsson.
Ceramic
$195Sale Price|32% Off
Palshus Danish Modern Stoneware Vessel by Per Linnemann Schmidt, Denmark, 1960s
By Annelise and Per Linemann-Schmidt, Palshus, Annelise Linnemann-Schmidt
Located in Miami, FL
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Danish hand thrown pottery vase by Per and Annelise Linnemann-Schmidt for Palshus from the 1960s.
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Mid-Century Modern Brown Speckled Stoneware Table Lamp by EGO, Sweden 1960s
By Bruno Karlsson, Ego Stengods
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Renowned potter Bruno Karlsson joined EGO in 1973, crafting elegant hand-thrown vases in a 1930s/40s style until 1985.
Stoneware
Mara Hand-Crafted Stoneware Vase Nudes
Located in Fulton, CA
A hand thrown and hand decorated stoneware vase by Mara.
Stoneware
Hand Crafted Artisan Vase with Narrow Mouth and Blue Grey Glaze
Located in Yonkers, NY
A hand-thrown artisan ceramic vase with a smooth, sculptural profile and soft blue-grey glaze.
Ceramic
Blanc Patisse Porcelain Vase Chase Gamblin
Located in Houston, TX
Hand thrown porcelain white glazed vase with 24K fire gilt accents.
Porcelain
Patisse Azure Porcelain Vase Chase Gamblin
Located in Houston, TX
Hand thrown porcelain vase with polychrome and 24K fire gilt accents.
Porcelain
Peter Giopulos Brown Vase, American Studio Art Pottery
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
The glaze placement, with lower part of the base left intentionally unglazed, showcases the beauty of the natural clay medium; the inner surfaces of the vase are fully glazed. The mi...
Ceramic, Pottery
Unique 1930s Scandinavian Modernism Ceramics Vase by Grimstrup Ceramics, Denmark
Located in Odense, DK
A striking hand-thrown ceramic vase by Grimstrup Ceramics workshop, Denmark, dating to the 1930s.
Earthenware
Organic Modern Sculptural Ikebana Vase, Greene Studio Pottery
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Organic modern ikebana vase was hand thrown in footed bowl shape. It is decorated with abstract leaves shaped relief and concentrical borders in dark espresso brown and shades of be...
Ceramic
Grande Jaune Patisse Porcelain Vase Chase Gamblin
Located in Houston, TX
Hand thrown porcelain vase with polychrome and 24K fire gilt accents.
Porcelain
Studio Pot by Herman Roderick Volz Earthenware Vase
By Herman Roderick Volz 1
Located in Fulton, CA
Studio pot by Herman Roderick Volz. Hand thrown earthenware vase with applied handles.
Ceramic
Signed Glazed Stoneware Flat Side Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This signed earthenware vase, masterfully hand-thrown, showcases a distinctive design characterized by its unique shape and flat side.
Stoneware
$119Sale Price|20% Off
Handcrafted Dan Flat Studio Pottery Vase, Off White & Brown, 1990s
Located in San Carlos, CA
Gorgeous hand thrown studio pottery vase in an off white color with accents of different shades of brown and finished off with a subtle black line.
Pottery
Vert 24k Silver Gilt Mirror Porcelain Vase Chase Gamblin
Located in Houston, TX
Hand thrown small hole porcelain vase with 24K fire gilt accents.
Porcelain
Marianne Westman for Rörstrand Studio Vase, Sweden, 1960s
By Marianne Westman, Rörstrand
Located in Staffanstorp, SE
Marianne Westman for Rörstrand Studio Vase, Sweden, 1960s Stoneware • Height 23 cm • Diameter 16 cm Signed: R / MW / ATELJÉ / SWEDEN A beautifully hand-thrown stoneware vase by Mari...
Ceramic
$103Sale Price|20% Off
Handcrafted Blue Pottery Bud Vase by Buie, Folk Art Style, USA, 1991
Located in San Carlos, CA
Beautiful hand thrown pottery vase with fluted and ruffled rim and uneven body.
Pottery
Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand. Miniature stoneware vase with striped decoration.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand Miniature Vase, mid-20th century. Hand-thrown stoneware miniature vase with characteristic soft striped decoration in violet and cream tones.
Stoneware
Per Liljegren. Set of five miniature stoneware vases. 1980s/90s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Per Liljegren, set of five miniature vases. Set of five hand-thrown miniature stoneware vases with elegant organic forms and blue glazes in a variety of tones.
Stoneware
Per Liljegren. Set of four miniature stoneware vases. 1980s/90s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Per Liljegren, set of four miniature vases. Set of four hand-thrown miniature stoneware vases with elegant organic forms and glazes in pale blue, burgundy and light green tones.
Stoneware
Per Liljegren. Set of four miniature stoneware vases. 1980s/90s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Per Liljegren, set of four miniature vases. Set of four hand-thrown miniature stoneware vases with elegant organic forms and glazes in pale blue, burgundy and light green tones.
Stoneware
Per Liljegren. Set of three miniature stoneware vases with blue glaze.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Per Liljegren, set of three miniature vases. Set of three hand-thrown miniature stoneware vases with elegant organic forms and pale blue glazes featuring delicate tonal variations a...
Stoneware
Casca Small Vase by Hermhaus, Salmon Ceramic, Mid-Century Modern
By hermhaus
Located in istanbul, TR
Inspired by natural formations and traditional hand-thrown pottery, the vase reflects the fluidity and subtle irregularities inherent in handcrafted ceramics.
Wood, Oak
MCM Bitossi Yellow Owl Vase & Candle Holder by Aldo Londi for Rosenthal Netter
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi, Rosenthal Netter
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare pair of MCM Bitossi stoneware yellow owls by Aldo Londi for Rosenthal Netter, circa 1960s. The first hand thrown piece is a vase which measures 4"D x 10"H and the second piece i...
Stoneware
Rustic Planter, Ginger Jar, Vase or Pot in Brown, Black and Cream, Signed
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A tall circular rustic hand-thrown ginger jar, planter, or vase in black, brown, and cream.
Ceramic, Clay
Polia Pillin Signed Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Yunomi Tea Cup
Located in Studio City, CA
Polia is most well known for her use of engobe and glaze techniques to create mid-century motifs painted onto hand-thrown pottery such as pots, vases, plates, bowls, etc., with the m...
Ceramic, Pottery
Polia Pillin Signed Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Yunomi Tea Cup
Located in Studio City, CA
Polia is most well known for her use of engobe and glaze techniques to create mid-century motifs painted onto hand-thrown pottery such as pots, vases, plates, bowls, etc., with the m...
Ceramic, Pottery
Blue & Gold Ceramic Art Deco Table Lamp by Nittsjö, Sweden, 1940s
By Anna-Lisa Thomson, Nittsjo Keramik, Wilhelm Kage, Jerk Werkmaster, Nittsjo, Upsala Ekeby
Located in Malmö, SE
The factory produced a wide range of hand-thrown and moulded ceramics, including vases, bowls, planters, animal figures, and decorative stoneware.
Ceramic, Earthenware
$1,516Sale Price|20% Off
Bitossi, for Raymor 'Cityscape' Lamp, Italy, C. 1960s
By Bitossi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The lamp takes the form of a hand-thrown tapered bottle vase, standing at an impressive 22 inches in height to the top of the socket (or 18 inches to the top of the vase), with a 5.5...
Pottery
Vintage French Ceramic Pitcher by Alexandre Kostanda
By Alexandre Kostanda
Located in London, GB
Tactile and visually alluring, these pieces are collected internationally by devotees of Kostanda, one of the founders of the Accolay workshops. This piece is a hand-thrown pitcher (...
Ceramic
$5,800
Zaccagnini Vase
By Ugo Zaccagnini
Located in New York, NY
Large-scale ceramic vase by Zaccagnini. Hand-thrown earthenware vase.
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.