$2,399 / set
Set of West German Vases, Heiner Balzar
Located in Los angeles, CA
Set of West German Vases Designer: Heiner Balzar Dimensions: 6.25"H x 4"Dia 8.5"H x 4.5"W x 3.5"D 10"H x 4"W x 2.5"D
Ceramic
Huge Studio Pottery Vase Object by Heiner Balzar for Steuler, Germany, 1970s
By Steuler
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Its was designed by famous pottery designer Heiner Balzar especially for Steuler. It is made of ceramic pottery in natural organic brown and beige sand tone.
Ceramic
Huge 24cm Studio Pottery Vase Object by Heiner Balzar for Steuler, Germany, 1970
By Steuler
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Its was designed by famous pottery designer Heiner Balzar especially for Steuler. It is made of ceramic pottery in rare black and brown tone.
Ceramic
Huge 33cm ceramic Pottery Vase Object by Heiner Balzar for Steuler, Germany 1970
By Steuler
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Its was designed by famous pottery designer Heiner Balzar especially for Steuler. It is made of ceramic pottery in natural organic grey and beige sand tone.
Ceramic
Set of 2 Studio Pottery Vase Object by Heiner Balzar for Steuler, Germany, 1970s
By Steuler
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Ceramic vase object set of 2 Design: Heiner Balzar Producer: Steuler, Germany Decade: 1970s This original vintage ceramic object set was produced by Steuler in...
Ceramic
Set of 2 Studio Pottery Vase Object by Heiner Balzar for Steuler, Germany, 1970s
By Steuler
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Ceramic vase object set of 2 Design: Heiner Balzar Producer: Steuler, Germany Decade: 1970s This original vintage ceramic object set was p...
Ceramic
Brutalist Heiner Balzar for Steuler Objekt Vase, West German Pottery 1970s
By Dümler & Breiden, Jasba, Steuler
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
The vase is marked underneath with the Steuler company logo and original Steuler Keramik paper label. Heiner Balzar, the son of a famous master potter Elfriede Balzar-Kopp (1904-198...
Ceramic, Pottery
Unavailable
H 7.67 in W 6.69 in D 1.57 in
Modernist "Objekt" Vase by Heiner Balzar, West Germany
By Heiner Balzar
Located in Culver City, CA
A West German modernist vase with multi-layered, biomorphic glaze in shades of brown. Designed by Heiner Balzar. Height: 7.67 inches / 19.5 cm Width: 6.69 inches / 17 cm Depth: 1.57...
Ceramic
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H 9.06 in W 9.45 in D 4.73 in
Huge Studio Pottery Vase Object by Heiner Balzar for Steuler, Germany, 1970s
By Steuler
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Its was designed by famous pottery designer Heiner Balzar especially for Steuler. It is made of ceramic pottery in natural organic grey and beige sand tone.
Ceramic
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H 9.06 in W 9.45 in D 4.73 in
Huge 23cm Studio Pottery Vase Object by Heiner Balzar for Steuler, Germany, 1970
By Steuler
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Its was designed by famous pottery designer Heiner Balzar especially for Steuler. It is made of ceramic pottery in natural organic grey and beige sand tone.
Ceramic
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H 8.27 in W 4.73 in D 3.55 in
Set of 2 Studio Pottery Vase Object by Heiner Balzar for Steuler, Germany, 1970s
By Steuler
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Its was designed by famous pottery designer Heiner Balzar especially for Steuler. It is made of ceramic pottery in natural organic nice brown and beige tone glaze.
Ceramic
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H 7.49 in W 6.7 in D 1.58 in
Rustic flat vintage vase by Heiner Balzar for Steuler, W.Germany 1970`s
By Steuler
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sculptural ceramic vase from the Objecte series designed by Heiner Balzar for Steuler ceramics, 1970s West Germany.
Ceramic, Stoneware
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H 12.21 in W 13 in D 2.76 in
Big rustic flat vintage vase by Heiner Balzar for Steuler, W.Germany 1970`s
By Steuler
Located in Stockholm, SE
Big and sculptural vintage ceramic vase from the Objecte series designed by Heiner Balzar for Steuler ceramics, 1970s West Germany.
Ceramic, Stoneware
Set of Art Deco Vases by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of small Diskometal Vases made by Just Andersen in the 1920s. An * Pair (2) metal vases with opening shaped as figure-eight (from top down) * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: D...
Metal
Mid-Century Carstens Tonnieshof Germany Set of 4 Vases
By von Scholtis, Carstens Tönnieshof
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Four Carstens 'Ankara" vases, two with blue and gun-metal glazes. The other two have red and grey glazes. The red and grey glazes are very rare. The little red and grey vase is 1...
Ceramic
$660
H 15.75 in W 10.44 in D 7.49 in
Large Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Vase by ES Keramik, Germany, 1960s
By ES Keramik
Located in Dallas, TX
Large vintage fat lava vase, ES Keramic Germany 1960s. The mid century vase is beige - kaki, with a brown and orange zig zag decor. The decor is only on one side. The orange mid cent...
Ceramic
$594Sale Price|20% Off
H 8.67 in Dm 4.73 in
Midcentury Ceramic Vase by Jacques Pouchain, Atelier Dieulefit, circa 1960s
By Jacques Pouchain and Atelier Dielufit
Located in London, GB
Midcentury ceramic vase by Jacques Pouchain / Atelier Dieulefit (circa 1960s). Classic cylindrical vase in Pouchain's signature cloudy glaze style with earth tone hues. Pouchain uses...
Ceramic
Vintage handcrafted pottery vase collection
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a vintage handcrafted pottery collection. This pottery collection spans several decades. The larger pieces are mid-century and signed underneath, and the pieces in the front ...
Pottery
Scheurich Fat Lava Vase, Ceramic, Mid-Century Modern, W. Germany, 1970
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Extra large beautifully decorated fat lava blue and grey vase from the 1970s marked 281-39 W. Germany.
Ceramic
$504Sale Price|44% Off
H 7.88 in W 10.63 in D 5.52 in
Sculptural West German Ceramic Vase by Carstens Tönnieshof, c. 1950s
By West German Pottery, Carstens Tönnieshof
Located in Valencia, VC
Sculptural West German Art Pottery Vase by Carstens Tönnieshof, c. 1950s A striking and highly unique sculptural ceramic vase by Carstens Tönnieshof, handmade in West Germany circa ...
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
Brutalist Wabi Sabi Modernist Large Ceramic Vase 1970s
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Large Brutalist Ceramic Vessel with Volcanic / Crater Glaze. Large 15 inch Vessel with incredible texture and Scale, purchased in Sardegna Italy, artist unknown but Mid Century wit...
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase by Marc Uzan, France, 2010
By Marc Uzan
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Ceramic Vase by Marc Uzan, France, 2010 Stunning red and gray ceramic vase. The strength of the red is enhanced by the texture, creating a beautiful effect. More about the artist: ...
Enamel
Studio Ceramic Vase from G. Lang for Wilhelm & Elly Kuch, 1960s, Germany
By Wilhelm & Elly Kuch
Located in Buffalo, NY
Studio Ceramics Floor Vase from Wilhelm & Elly Kuch, 1960s Germany. Wilhelm Kuch, born 1925, 1947 apprenticeship - Gusso Reuss in Munich - 1948 opened the studio in Burgthann - 195...
Ceramic
$486Sale Price|40% Off
H 11.03 in Dm 3.35 in
Vintage French Ceramic Vase by Alexandre Kostanda, circa 1960s
By Alexandre Kostanda
Located in London, GB
French ceramic vase by Alexandre Kostanda, (circa 1960s). This beautiful cylindrical vessel presents a misty appearance with natural earth tones in brown, beige and delicate hints of...
Ceramic
$420Sale Price|25% Off
H 11.82 in Dm 7.49 in
West German Mid-Century Modern Stoneware Vase by Bay Keramik, 1950s
By West German Pottery, Bay Keramik
Located in Valencia, VC
West German Mid-Century Modern Stoneware Vase by Bay Keramik, 1950s A striking and highly sculptural West German ceramic vase produced by Bay Keramik during the 1950s, featuring an ...
Ceramic, Earthenware, Clay
$210Sale Price|20% Off
H 5.52 in Dm 3.55 in
Midcentury Modern Stoneware Vase by Frank Rasmussen, Denmark, 1960s
By Michael Andersen & Son
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Midcentury modern ceramic vase handmade by Frank Rasmussen in his studio Frank Keramik Denmark in the 1960s. Blueish gray glaze with golden caramel specks over and around the raised ...
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
Big Midcentury Ceramic Vase from Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Midcentury ceramic vase from Czechoslovakia, 1960s. Rare big vase.
Ceramic
Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Vase by Jürgen Riecke, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Vase by Jürgen Riecke, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Materials:...
Ceramic
Pieter Groeneveldt Large Studio Pottery Vase
By Pieter Groeneveldt
Located in Meer, VAN
Pieter Groeneveldt Large Studio Pottery Vase, The Netherlands, mid 20th century. Beautiful and large midcentury Studio Pottery vase by pottery artist Pieter Groeneveldt. It features...
Stoneware
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.