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A fine cased and heavily cold worked glass object by Samuel Weisenborn from 2018
A fine cased and heavily cold worked glass object by Samuel Weisenborn from 2018

A fine cased and heavily cold worked glass object by Samuel Weisenborn from 2018

By Samuel Weisenborn

Located in Aachen, DE

A fine cased and heavily cold worked glass object by Samuel Weisenborn from 2018. The blank made

Category

2010s German Other Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass

Heavy 3.7kg Rare Extra Large Shell Bowl "PINK BUBBLE" Murano Glass, Italy, 1970
Heavy 3.7kg Rare Extra Large Shell Bowl "PINK BUBBLE" Murano Glass, Italy, 1970

Heavy 3.7kg Rare Extra Large Shell Bowl "PINK BUBBLE" Murano Glass, Italy, 1970

By Cenedese, Gino Cenedese

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Murano glass shell element extra large in floral form Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s This original one of a kind glass shell was produced in the 197...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Chinese Celadon Porcelain Vase
Large Chinese Celadon Porcelain Vase

Large Chinese Celadon Porcelain Vase

Located in Bradenton, FL

over intricate floral scrollwork and Chinese medallions. Vase is heavy in weight and large in size (22

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Mid Century Hammered Bronze Vase
Mid Century Hammered Bronze Vase

Mid Century Hammered Bronze Vase

$392Sale Price|20% Off

Mid Century Hammered Bronze Vase

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Mid Century Hammered Bronze Vase Vase is heavy. Could possibly be made into a lamp. There is a

Category

Mid-20th Century Vases

Materials

Bronze

Large Bronze Planter , English design , fluted  , heavy
Large Bronze Planter , English design , fluted  , heavy

Large Bronze Planter , English design , fluted , heavy

Located in Los Angeles, CA

. Have not seen the design anywhere in a very long time . Very Heavy casting ,only one ! In very good

Category

1990s American Edwardian Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Bronze

Vintage French Faceted Molded Glass Vase
Vintage French Faceted Molded Glass Vase

Vintage French Faceted Molded Glass Vase

Located in New York, NY

, clear glass vase which reflects the light beautifully from every angle. This heavy block vase was

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Maitland Smith Heavy Bronze Neoclassical Cherub Sunflower Urn Compote Box 12"
Maitland Smith Heavy Bronze Neoclassical Cherub Sunflower Urn Compote Box 12"

Maitland Smith Heavy Bronze Neoclassical Cherub Sunflower Urn Compote Box 12"

By Maitland Smith

Located in Dayton, OH

Rare vintage Maitland Smith bronze lidded and footed urn / compote featuring a low round form on paw feet, decorated with a Greek / Grecian design of cherubs in high relief, with a l...

Category

Late 20th Century Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Bronze

Daum Nancy Art Deco Vase
Daum Nancy Art Deco Vase

Daum Nancy Art Deco Vase

By Daum

Located in Bridgewater, CT

A Daum Art Deco green glass vase, thick heavy glass with broad inverted rim, deeply etched with

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Glass

Vintage Glass Vase, Timo Sarpenevo, Finland
Vintage Glass Vase, Timo Sarpenevo, Finland

Vintage Glass Vase, Timo Sarpenevo, Finland

By Timo Sarpaneva

Located in Chappaqua, NY

Vintage Glass Vase, Timo Sarpeneva, Finland. Heavy, blown glass vase with internal bubbles. An

Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Napoleone Martinuzzi Italian Vase for Cenedese
Napoleone Martinuzzi Italian Vase for Cenedese

Napoleone Martinuzzi Italian Vase for Cenedese

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Cenedese

Located in Toledo, OH

" tall x 9 1/2" wide x 5 1/4" deep and the female figure stands 8 1/2" tall. This vase is very heavy and

Category

Vintage 1950s Vases

Materials

Glass

A pair of large vases by Just Andersen
A pair of large vases by Just Andersen

A pair of large vases by Just Andersen

By Just Andersen

Located in Long Island City, NY

: max. 20 cm. Age related patina, including scratches, marks and lime marks. One vase appears with heavy

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Vases

Materials

Metal

Scandinavian Modern Vase in Bronze, 1960s
Scandinavian Modern Vase in Bronze, 1960s

Scandinavian Modern Vase in Bronze, 1960s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Heavy cylindrical Scandinavian vase in solid bronze. Horizontal ribbings/tiers towards its base and

Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Prickly Pear Vase
Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Prickly Pear Vase

Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Prickly Pear Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

of earthy tones and vibrant blues, creating a stunning visual contrast. The vase boasts a heavily

Category

Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Swedish Art Deco Skruf Glass Etched Bud Vase
Swedish Art Deco Skruf Glass Etched Bud Vase

Swedish Art Deco Skruf Glass Etched Bud Vase

By Skruf

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Striking heavy art glass vase features streamlined, sculptural form with an unusual graphic ribbed

Category

20th Century Swedish Art Deco Vases

Materials

Crystal

1950s french helical vase in cast aluminum
1950s french helical vase in cast aluminum

1950s french helical vase in cast aluminum

Located in LYON, FR

An unusual and unique decorative object, this heavy cast aluminum vase was made in the 1950s. It

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Aluminum

Large vase by Just Andersen, model 1927
Large vase by Just Andersen, model 1927

Large vase by Just Andersen, model 1927

Located in Long Island City, NY

. Age related patina, including scratches, marks and lime marks. The vase appears with heavy wear on the

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Vases

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Tall Drawn Art Glass Vase
Mid Century Tall Drawn Art Glass Vase

Mid Century Tall Drawn Art Glass Vase

Located in Hook, Hampshire

Mid Century Tall Drawn Art Glass Vase. Well formed tall and elegant stem vase made from heavy

Category

20th Century European Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Swedish Art Deco Strombergshyttan Art Glass Etched Vase
Swedish Art Deco Strombergshyttan Art Glass Etched Vase

Swedish Art Deco Strombergshyttan Art Glass Etched Vase

By Strombergshyttan

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Striking heavy art glass vase features streamlined, sculptural form with an unusual graphic rim

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Vases

Materials

Crystal

Collection Of Four Large Italian Midcentury Glass Vases
Collection Of Four Large Italian Midcentury Glass Vases

Collection Of Four Large Italian Midcentury Glass Vases

Located in Kent, Dover

grey opaque glass vase, an emerald green bubble glass vase, a hand blown green glass bowl, and a heavy

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

BENGT EDENFALK textured Glass Vase SKRUF Sweden Signed
BENGT EDENFALK textured Glass Vase SKRUF Sweden Signed

BENGT EDENFALK textured Glass Vase SKRUF Sweden Signed

By Bo Borgstrom, Skruf

Located in Verviers, BE

BENGT EDENFALK textured Glass Vase SKRUF Sweden Beautiful heavy ice blue vase, covered with clear

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

English Ironstone Vase and Cover, Morley Ashworth Ironstone
English Ironstone Vase and Cover, Morley Ashworth Ironstone

English Ironstone Vase and Cover, Morley Ashworth Ironstone

By Ashworth Ironstone

Located in Downingtown, PA

yellow enamel and heavily accented with gilt. The vase is flanked by sculptural dragon-scroll handles

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Vases

Materials

Ironstone

Periphas Kosta Boda Eagle Crystal Vase
Periphas Kosta Boda Eagle Crystal Vase

Periphas Kosta Boda Eagle Crystal Vase

By Kosta Boda

Located in New York, NY

lovely specimen of an eagle, poised and ready to fly. This heavy, masculine vase has a large opening for

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Vases

Materials

Crystal

Large Green Glass Vase Murano Dino Martens Style 1960s
Large Green Glass Vase Murano Dino Martens Style 1960s

Large Green Glass Vase Murano Dino Martens Style 1960s

By Dino Martens

Located in Poperinge, BE

design object, unmarked. Very heavy, high-quality glass vase; the vase features dark green droplets

Category

Vintage 1960s Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Sèvres style, antique porcelain vase signed E. Froger, France
Sèvres style, antique porcelain vase signed E. Froger, France

Sèvres style, antique porcelain vase signed E. Froger, France

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

picturesque landscape, all hand-painted with remarkable finesse and signed E. Froger. The vase features heavy

Category

Antique 19th Century French Vases

Materials

Bronze

Kai Blomqvist “Kallio” Glass Vase for Kumela, 1970s
Kai Blomqvist “Kallio” Glass Vase for Kumela, 1970s

Kai Blomqvist “Kallio” Glass Vase for Kumela, 1970s

Located in Stockholm, SE

1970s. Executed in heavy mould-blown glass, the vase is defined by its rectangular, architectural

Category

Vintage 1970s Vases

Materials

Glass

Large Gino Cenedese Sommerso Vase, ca. 1960s
Large Gino Cenedese Sommerso Vase, ca. 1960s

Large Gino Cenedese Sommerso Vase, ca. 1960s

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Large Gino Cenedese Sommerso Vase, ca. 1960s A large and heavy Cenedese, Murano art glass vase

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

1970s Space Age Transparent Glass Italian Oval Bubble Vase
1970s Space Age Transparent Glass Italian Oval Bubble Vase

1970s Space Age Transparent Glass Italian Oval Bubble Vase

Located in Aci Castello, IT

A space age oval heavy glass vase designed and manufactured in Italy in the Seventies in Empoli

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Vases

Materials

Glass

Asta Strömberg Vase Crystal Bubble Strömbergshyttan Sweden 1960s
Asta Strömberg Vase Crystal Bubble Strömbergshyttan Sweden 1960s

Asta Strömberg Vase Crystal Bubble Strömbergshyttan Sweden 1960s

By Asta Stromberg, Strombergshyttan

Located in Basel, BS

Asta Strömberg heavy crystal vase with circle bubbles, hand-crafted by Strömbergshyttan in Sweden

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Scandinavian Art Deco Vase in Bronze, 1930s
Scandinavian Art Deco Vase in Bronze, 1930s

Scandinavian Art Deco Vase in Bronze, 1930s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Heavy Scandinavian vase in solid bronze. Perimeter ribbings/tiers engine-turned to its top

Category

Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Art Deco Vases

Materials

Bronze

Arts & Crafts Japanese Bronze Vase Stickley era  - F8191
Arts & Crafts Japanese Bronze Vase Stickley era  - F8191

Arts & Crafts Japanese Bronze Vase Stickley era - F8191

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

Antique Japanese Bronze Vase with Painted Accents - F8191 This is a heavy, very ornate Japanese

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Edwardian Vases

Materials

Bronze

Extra large Red Murano glass heart vase or sculpture
Extra large Red Murano glass heart vase or sculpture

Extra large Red Murano glass heart vase or sculpture

Located in London, GB

Substantial and heavy perfectly shaped heart vase in smoothly curved ruby red Murano glass with

Category

2010s Italian Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Antique Etched Bud Vase in Gilt Bronze
Antique Etched Bud Vase in Gilt Bronze

Antique Etched Bud Vase in Gilt Bronze

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Unusual heavy gilt bronze bud vase with hand etched floral motif. Probably made in Japan circa 1920

Category

Early 20th Century Vases

Materials

Bronze

Baccarat Signed, Exquise Large Ginkgo Crystal Vase, France
Baccarat Signed, Exquise Large Ginkgo Crystal Vase, France

Baccarat Signed, Exquise Large Ginkgo Crystal Vase, France

By Baccarat

Located in Rijssen, NL

Clear crystal Ginkgo Extra vase is a perfect homage to its namesake, the ginkgo biloba leaf. This heavy

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Shooting Star Crystal Vase from Kosta
Vintage Shooting Star Crystal Vase from Kosta

Vintage Shooting Star Crystal Vase from Kosta

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Heavy Swedish crystal vase that resembles a shooting star. Designed in-house at Kosta in Sweden

Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Sommerso Art Glass Vase by John Brekke
Sommerso Art Glass Vase by John Brekke

Sommerso Art Glass Vase by John Brekke

By John Brekke

Located in San Diego, CA

Heavy art glass Sommerso vase by artist John Brekke. Signed and dated "1976." Gorgeous purple and

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Rosenthal Lead Crystal Heart Bud Vase or Paper Weight
Vintage Rosenthal Lead Crystal Heart Bud Vase or Paper Weight

Vintage Rosenthal Lead Crystal Heart Bud Vase or Paper Weight

By Rosenthal Netter

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a vintage Rosenthal lead crystal heart vase. These heavy, handcrafted

Category

1990s Brazilian Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Acrylic

Swedish Art Deco Strombergshyttan Art Glass Footed Vase 1940s
Swedish Art Deco Strombergshyttan Art Glass Footed Vase 1940s

Swedish Art Deco Strombergshyttan Art Glass Footed Vase 1940s

By Strombergshyttan

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Striking heavy art glass vase features streamlined, sculptural form with slightly raised rim, done

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Whimsical biomorphic bronze vase by Ekbergs, 1960-70s, Sweden
Whimsical biomorphic bronze vase by Ekbergs, 1960-70s, Sweden

Whimsical biomorphic bronze vase by Ekbergs, 1960-70s, Sweden

Located in Hägersten, SE

Heavy bronze vase produced in Sweden by Ekbergs during the 1960-70s. Whimsical and original design

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Bronze

Huge Flavio Poli Blue Yellow Pink Vase 1960s
Huge Flavio Poli Blue Yellow Pink Vase 1960s

Huge Flavio Poli Blue Yellow Pink Vase 1960s

By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Munich, DE

Wonderful and heavy Murano glass vase in bright blue, yellow, pink and clear glass made by Seguso

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair Charles X Bronze-Mounted & Carved Alabaster Vases
Pair Charles X Bronze-Mounted & Carved Alabaster Vases

Pair Charles X Bronze-Mounted & Carved Alabaster Vases

Located in Shippensburg, PA

; some variation in carvings between each vase, each with heavily worn molding decorations; one mask a

Category

Antique 19th Century European Charles X Vases

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Swedish Art Deco Strombergshyttan Art Glass Etched Vase 1950s
Swedish Art Deco Strombergshyttan Art Glass Etched Vase 1950s

Swedish Art Deco Strombergshyttan Art Glass Etched Vase 1950s

By Strombergshyttan

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Striking heavy art glass vase features streamlined, sculptural form with slightly raised rim, done

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Vases

Materials

Crystal

Alfredo Barbini Large Vetro Sommerso Vase Venice ca. 1960s
Alfredo Barbini Large Vetro Sommerso Vase Venice ca. 1960s

Alfredo Barbini Large Vetro Sommerso Vase Venice ca. 1960s

By Alfredo Barbini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Alfredo Barbini Large Vetro Sommerso Vase Venice ca. 1960s A large and heavy glass vase

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

1970s Modernist Blue and Purple Sommerso Murano Glass Tall Vase
1970s Modernist Blue and Purple Sommerso Murano Glass Tall Vase

1970s Modernist Blue and Purple Sommerso Murano Glass Tall Vase

By Seguso

Located in Aci Castello, IT

An heavy Sommerso Murano glass vase designed and manufactured in Italy in the 1970s, it's in

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

French Baccarat Crystal Art Deco Style Decorative Vase
French Baccarat Crystal Art Deco Style Decorative Vase

French Baccarat Crystal Art Deco Style Decorative Vase

By Baccarat

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Beautiful and elegant french Baccarat cut crystal art deco style decorative vase. The heavy cut

Category

Late 20th Century French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Crystal

Pair Glass Vases, Art Vannes, France, 1950's
Pair Glass Vases, Art Vannes, France, 1950's

Pair Glass Vases, Art Vannes, France, 1950's

By Art Vannes

Located in Chappaqua, NY

Pair glass vases, Art Vannes, France, 1950's. Heavy lead crystal vases are designed in the shape of

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Japanese Craftsman Bronze Vases Black Volcanic Patinated Enamel, Japan 1930
Japanese Craftsman Bronze Vases Black Volcanic Patinated Enamel, Japan 1930

Japanese Craftsman Bronze Vases Black Volcanic Patinated Enamel, Japan 1930

Located in Chicago, IL

vibrant color of black with a green/blue hue. Vases are quite heavy being solid bronze. Excellent

Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Napoleone Martinuzzi for Alfredo Barbini Art Glass Vase 1962
Napoleone Martinuzzi for Alfredo Barbini Art Glass Vase 1962

Napoleone Martinuzzi for Alfredo Barbini Art Glass Vase 1962

By Napoleone Martinuzzi, Alfredo Barbini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

A large and heavy glass vase, made by Alfredo Barbini for the retailer Pauli & Cie. Designed by

Category

Antique 1660s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Flavio Poli Italian Murano Sommerso Faceted Diamond Vase Mid Century
Flavio Poli Italian Murano Sommerso Faceted Diamond Vase Mid Century

Flavio Poli Italian Murano Sommerso Faceted Diamond Vase Mid Century

By Murano Glass Sommerso, Flavio Poli

Located in San Diego, CA

Stunning heavy Sommerso vase in purple / yellow by Flavio Poli for Murano. Circa 1960s Beautiful

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Baccarat Signed, Exquise Extra Large Ginkgo Crystal Vase, France
Baccarat Signed, Exquise Extra Large Ginkgo Crystal Vase, France

Baccarat Signed, Exquise Extra Large Ginkgo Crystal Vase, France

By Baccarat

Located in Rijssen, NL

Clear crystal Ginkgo Extra vase is a perfect homage to its namesake, the ginkgo biloba leaf. This heavy

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Bronze Basket Weave Vase Japanese Early 20th Century
Bronze Basket Weave Vase Japanese Early 20th Century

Bronze Basket Weave Vase Japanese Early 20th Century

Located in Fulton, CA

Japanese Taisho Era basket weave vase. Signed. Very heavy and substantial solid bronze casting

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Taisho Vases

Materials

Bronze

Large Vintage Val St. Lambert Crystal Vase Cranberry
Large Vintage Val St. Lambert Crystal Vase Cranberry

Large Vintage Val St. Lambert Crystal Vase Cranberry

By Val Saint Lambert

Located in Oirlo, LI

. This is a beautiful large heavy glass vase. The vase comes from the 1960s from the Belgian crystal

Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

American Post-War Di Pasquale White Textured Vase
American Post-War Di Pasquale White Textured Vase

American Post-War Di Pasquale White Textured Vase

Located in Queens, NY

American Post-War Design white glazed tapered cylindrical shaped ceramic and heavily textured vase

Category

20th Century American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Vintage Hand-Thrown Stoneware Vase, Brown Glaze, Denmark, 1950s
Vintage Hand-Thrown Stoneware Vase, Brown Glaze, Denmark, 1950s

Vintage Hand-Thrown Stoneware Vase, Brown Glaze, Denmark, 1950s

By Saint-Clément, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Axel Salto, Saxbo, Aage Würtz

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Unique rustic organically shaped hand-thrown heavy stoneware vase with shiny running glaze in warm

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

XXL Fratelli Toso Vase Murano Glass Art Blue, Italy, 1970s
XXL Fratelli Toso Vase Murano Glass Art Blue, Italy, 1970s

XXL Fratelli Toso Vase Murano Glass Art Blue, Italy, 1970s

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Montecalvoli, IT

exquisite glass manufacture. This heavy and solid vase impresses with its extraordinary coloring and the

Category

20th Century Italian Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Handblown Art Glass Vase in Green Twisted Organic Shape
Handblown Art Glass Vase in Green Twisted Organic Shape

Handblown Art Glass Vase in Green Twisted Organic Shape

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

heavy handcrafted art glass vase features a central design of green fading up, which is encased in a

Category

Late 20th Century European Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

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Heavy Vase For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the heavy vase you’re looking for. Each heavy vase for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, metal and ceramic. If you’re shopping for a heavy vase, we have 97 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer heavy vase, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A heavy vase made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one heavy vase that is appealing in its simplicity, but Orrefors, Val Saint Lambert and Vicke Lindstrand produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Heavy Vase?

The average selling price for a heavy vase at 1stDibs is $989, while they’re typically $89 on the low end and $18,000 for the highest priced.

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.