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Antique Large Austrian Art Nouveau Loetz Iridescent Glass Bowl Bronze Stand 1900
Antique Large Austrian Art Nouveau Loetz Iridescent Glass Bowl Bronze Stand 1900

Antique Large Austrian Art Nouveau Loetz Iridescent Glass Bowl Bronze Stand 1900

By Loetz Glass

Located in Portland, OR

chartreuse colored iridescent glass bowl of wavy octagonal form and having a textured 'trailed' glass design

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Bronze

Fratelli Toso Murano Triangle Orange Iridescent Italian Art Glass Decanter
Fratelli Toso Murano Triangle Orange Iridescent Italian Art Glass Decanter

Fratelli Toso Murano Triangle Orange Iridescent Italian Art Glass Decanter

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful large vintage Murano hand blown orange iridescent Italian art glass decanter with

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass

Early 20th Century Iridescent Glass Art Nouveau Decanter by Wmf
Early 20th Century Iridescent Glass Art Nouveau Decanter by Wmf

Early 20th Century Iridescent Glass Art Nouveau Decanter by Wmf

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in London, GB

: 41 cm Condition: Excellent Condition Circa: 1910 Materials: Iridescent Glass SKU: 6475

Category

Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Garniture

Materials

Glass

Loetz Lava Vase
Loetz Lava Vase

Loetz Lava Vase

Sold|$12,850

Loetz Lava Vase

By Loetz Glass

Located in New Orleans, LA

This remarkable art glass Lava style vase is a part of Loetz’s Phaenomen Genre 377, the remarkable

Category

20th Century Czech Bohemian Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Art Nouveau Glass Vase
Art Nouveau Glass Vase

Art Nouveau Glass Vase

By Loetz Glass

Located in Belmont, MA

Art Nouveau glass vase, green iridescent handblown glass vase. In the style of Loetz Austria.

Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Glass

Iridescent Green-Blue Glass Perfume Bottle by Isle of Wight Studio, England
Iridescent Green-Blue Glass Perfume Bottle by Isle of Wight Studio, England

Iridescent Green-Blue Glass Perfume Bottle by Isle of Wight Studio, England

By Isle of Wight

Located in Marinha Grande, PT

with blue and gold inclusions, enhanced by a shimmering iridescent finish characteristic of the

Category

Vintage 1970s English Romantic Bottles

Materials

Blown Glass

Murano White "Avventurina" Glass Vase
Murano White "Avventurina" Glass Vase

Murano White "Avventurina" Glass Vase

Located in Austin, TX

iridescent glass stems. Two vases are available, priced individually. Avventurina: Clear glass with 23-karat

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Gold

Multicolored Ceramic Vase with Geometric Silhouette
Multicolored Ceramic Vase with Geometric Silhouette

Multicolored Ceramic Vase with Geometric Silhouette

Located in Greenwich, CT

This ceramic multi-color vase features an iridescent finish that changes color accordingly with

Category

2010s Dutch Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Multicolored Ceramic Vase with Geometric Silhouette
Multicolored Ceramic Vase with Geometric Silhouette

Multicolored Ceramic Vase with Geometric Silhouette

Located in Greenwich, CT

This ceramic multi-color vase features an iridescent finish that changes color accordingly with

Category

2010s Dutch Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Loetz Silberiris Gold Handled Vase
Loetz Silberiris Gold Handled Vase

Loetz Silberiris Gold Handled Vase

By Loetz Glass

Located in Dallas, TX

Loetz Siberiris iridescent gold glass vase with two ornate side handles, A rather large decorative

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Art Glass

L.C. Tiffany Gold Favrile Vase
L.C. Tiffany Gold Favrile Vase

L.C. Tiffany Gold Favrile Vase

By Louis Comfort Tiffany

Located in Cincinnati, OH

L.C. Tiffany Gold Favrile vase. This striking iridescent glass vase was made by the factory of

Category

Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Pair of Large Murano Vases by Cenedese
Pair of Large Murano Vases by Cenedese

Pair of Large Murano Vases by Cenedese

By Cenedese

Located in Meda, MB

Pair of large Murano blown iridescent black vases with iridescent clear applied domes and base

Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Tiffany Studios New York “Favrile” Glass Vase

Tiffany Studios New York “Favrile” Glass Vase

By Tiffany Studios

Located in New York, NY

A Tiffany Studios New York “Favrile” glass vase in swirled iridescent colors meant to evoke the

Category

Early 20th Century American Vases

Awaji Pottery Purple Luster Tea Cannister Jar Vase
Awaji Pottery Purple Luster Tea Cannister Jar Vase

Awaji Pottery Purple Luster Tea Cannister Jar Vase

By Awaji Pottery

Located in Wilton, CT

Large Awaji tea jar vase in iridescent purple luster glaze, circa 1920. Measures: 10 1/2" high, 6

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Pottery

Green Glass Art Vase from Prachen Glass Works
Green Glass Art Vase from Prachen Glass Works

Green Glass Art Vase from Prachen Glass Works

Located in Skarpnäck, SE

Stunning, iridescent green glass 'Flora' vase with red and black details. Made by Frantisek

Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Spanish Art Deco Gold Enamel Vase with Animal Design
Spanish Art Deco Gold Enamel Vase with Animal Design

Spanish Art Deco Gold Enamel Vase with Animal Design

Located in Miami, FL

A fabulous large antique French Art Deco period gold enamel on copper vase with Iridescent designs

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Gold Favrile trumpet vase by Louis Comfort Tiffany, 1900
Gold Favrile trumpet vase by Louis Comfort Tiffany, 1900

Gold Favrile trumpet vase by Louis Comfort Tiffany, 1900

By Louis Comfort Tiffany

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Tiffany Studio ribbed flora form iridescent gold Favrile blown glass vase. Etched on the under foot

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Art Nouveau Tiffany Favrile "Millifiore" Decorated Vase by, Tiffany Studios
Art Nouveau Tiffany Favrile "Millifiore" Decorated Vase by, Tiffany Studios

Art Nouveau Tiffany Favrile "Millifiore" Decorated Vase by, Tiffany Studios

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Englewood, NJ

decoration throughout all against a richly iridescent green-purple background. The vase is signed, "L.C.T

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Early 20th Century Bohemian "Medici Vase" by Johann Loetz
Early 20th Century Bohemian "Medici Vase" by Johann Loetz

Early 20th Century Bohemian "Medici Vase" by Johann Loetz

By Loetz Glass

Located in London, GB

A highly attarctive early 20th Century Medici Secessionist vase by Loetz Witwe, the iridescent

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Silver

Tall Enameled Carved Etched and Gilt Opalescent Daum Nancy Vase
Tall Enameled Carved Etched and Gilt Opalescent Daum Nancy Vase

Tall Enameled Carved Etched and Gilt Opalescent Daum Nancy Vase

By Daum

Located in Dallas, TX

. The enamel work is exquisite! The photos do not do the vase justice, circa 1890; this Iridescent green

Category

Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Tiffany Furnaces Gold Favrile Glass Vase with Enameled Bronze Base
Tiffany Furnaces Gold Favrile Glass Vase with Enameled Bronze Base

Tiffany Furnaces Gold Favrile Glass Vase with Enameled Bronze Base

By Tiffany Furnaces

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Tiffany Furnaces Favrile glass and enameled bronze vase. This striking iridescent glass and enamel

Category

Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Art Deco Purple Enamel Vases with Geometric Design
Pair of French Art Deco Purple Enamel Vases with Geometric Design

Pair of French Art Deco Purple Enamel Vases with Geometric Design

By Camille Fauré

Located in New York, NY

Iridescent Geometric designs, attributed to Camille Faure. This beautiful pair of vases have a unique color

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Copper

Dutch Constructivist brown  Vase, attributed to Jan van der Vaart
Dutch Constructivist brown  Vase, attributed to Jan van der Vaart

Dutch Constructivist brown Vase, attributed to Jan van der Vaart

By Jan van der Vaart

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

Vaarts know bronze glazing but has the same iridescent qualities. The vase comes directly from the

Category

20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Art Nouveau "Favrile" Glass Vase by Louis Comfort Tiffany, circa 1900
Antique Art Nouveau "Favrile" Glass Vase by Louis Comfort Tiffany, circa 1900

Antique Art Nouveau "Favrile" Glass Vase by Louis Comfort Tiffany, circa 1900

By Louis Comfort Tiffany

Located in Portland, OR

Antique Art Nouveau Iridescent "Favrile" glass vase by Louis Comfort Tiffany, circa 1900. The vase

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Art Glass

La Donna by Fulvio Bianconi, Female Shaped Blown Glass Vase, Venini Murano
La Donna by Fulvio Bianconi, Female Shaped Blown Glass Vase, Venini Murano

La Donna by Fulvio Bianconi, Female Shaped Blown Glass Vase, Venini Murano

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Uccle, BE

The body of the vase in transparent iridescent glass on the entire exterior. Of female form

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Pair, Royal Crown Derby "Exotic Birds" Jewel Encrusted Moon Flask Vases C. 1880
Pair, Royal Crown Derby "Exotic Birds" Jewel Encrusted Moon Flask Vases C. 1880

Pair, Royal Crown Derby "Exotic Birds" Jewel Encrusted Moon Flask Vases C. 1880

By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain

Located in Atlanta, GA

embellishment imparts an iridescent luminance to the vases, making them not only objects of utility but true

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Vases

Materials

Enamel

Antique Iridescent Steuben Aurene Vase
Antique Iridescent Steuben Aurene Vase

Antique Iridescent Steuben Aurene Vase

By Steuben Glass

Located in Rochester, NY

Steuben Aurene art glass iridescent cabinet vase. Various shades of iridescent gold, pink, mauve

Category

Early 20th Century American Glass

Materials

Art Glass, Glass

Large Han Iridescent Green Glazed Pottery Vase
Large Han Iridescent Green Glazed Pottery Vase

Large Han Iridescent Green Glazed Pottery Vase

Located in Hudson, NY

silvery iridescence adding to an objects visual appeal. This vase shows a very dramatic iridescent coating

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Murano Scavo Art Glass Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano, Italy, 1960s
Murano Scavo Art Glass Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano, Italy, 1960s

Murano Scavo Art Glass Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano, Italy, 1960s

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Murano Pink and Blue Scavo Art Glass Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano, Italy, 1960s Murano small vase in

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Edwardian Sterling Silver Mounted Iridescent Art Glass Vase
Edwardian Sterling Silver Mounted Iridescent Art Glass Vase

Edwardian Sterling Silver Mounted Iridescent Art Glass Vase

Located in New York, NY

Edwardian, sterling silver mounted, iridescent, Art Glass vase, London, 1911. Over 5 1/4" high x

Category

Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Dutch Mobach Ceramic Green Iridescent Glazed Tulip Vase
Dutch Mobach Ceramic Green Iridescent Glazed Tulip Vase

Dutch Mobach Ceramic Green Iridescent Glazed Tulip Vase

By Mobach

Located in Delft, NL

Dutch Mobach Ceramic green iridescent glazed tulip vase A beautiful ceramic vase with 6 tubes

Category

Late 20th Century Dutch Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Tall Tiffany Favrile Iridescent Glass Vase, circa 1911
Tall Tiffany Favrile Iridescent Glass Vase, circa 1911

Tall Tiffany Favrile Iridescent Glass Vase, circa 1911

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Iridized gold Favrile onion form vase from Tiffany Studios with green pulled feather design

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Glass

Signed LCT Tiffany King Tut Pattern Iridescent Footed Vase
Signed LCT Tiffany King Tut Pattern Iridescent Footed Vase

Signed LCT Tiffany King Tut Pattern Iridescent Footed Vase

By Louis Comfort Tiffany

Located in Toledo, OH

A unique footed vase by LCT Tiffany. Vase is 9" tall and has a blue and green King Tut iridescent

Category

Early 20th Century Glass

Beatrice Wood Studio Pottery Weed Vase with Iridescent Glaze
Beatrice Wood Studio Pottery Weed Vase with Iridescent Glaze

Beatrice Wood Studio Pottery Weed Vase with Iridescent Glaze

By Beatrice Wood

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1893-1998. A unique piece of pottery. Wheel thrown clay with her classic and beautiful iridescent

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

Art Nouveau Iridescent 'Blue Papillon Vase' by Johann Loetz
Art Nouveau Iridescent 'Blue Papillon Vase' by Johann Loetz

Art Nouveau Iridescent 'Blue Papillon Vase' by Johann Loetz

By Johann Lötz Witwe

Located in London, GB

A very fine late 19th century Art Nouveau twin handled blue glass vase of bulbous form with petrol

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Art Nouveau Iridescent 'Lava Phanomen' Vase by Johann Loetz
Art Nouveau Iridescent 'Lava Phanomen' Vase by Johann Loetz

Art Nouveau Iridescent 'Lava Phanomen' Vase by Johann Loetz

By Johann Lötz Witwe

Located in London, GB

Impressive late 19th century Austrian lime green glass vase overlaid with petrol blue casing and

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Louis Comfort Tiffany, Art Nouveau Iridescent Favrile Art Glass Vase
Louis Comfort Tiffany, Art Nouveau Iridescent Favrile Art Glass Vase

Louis Comfort Tiffany, Art Nouveau Iridescent Favrile Art Glass Vase

By Louis Comfort Tiffany

Located in Chicago, IL

A double extruded handled vase by famous designer, Louis Comfort Tiffany. This rare vase is a rich

Category

Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Figurines and Sculptures

Vintage Iridescent Studio Art Glass Jack in the Pulpit Vase
Vintage Iridescent Studio Art Glass Jack in the Pulpit Vase

Vintage Iridescent Studio Art Glass Jack in the Pulpit Vase

Located in New Orleans, LA

This is an unsigned iridescent studio art glass Jack in the Pulpit or JIP vase. The base glass is a

Category

Vintage 1970s American Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Art Glass

John Walsh Walsh Large Iridescent Sunbeam Art Glass Vase, circa 1929
John Walsh Walsh Large Iridescent Sunbeam Art Glass Vase, circa 1929

John Walsh Walsh Large Iridescent Sunbeam Art Glass Vase, circa 1929

By John Walsh Walsh

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A rare and large Art Deco John Walsh Walsh iridescent Sunbeam uranium yellow art glass vase

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Glass

Materials

Glass

Loetz Art Nouveau Vase Phaenomen Mercur Iridescent with Etched Decor 1900
Loetz Art Nouveau Vase Phaenomen Mercur Iridescent with Etched Decor 1900

Loetz Art Nouveau Vase Phaenomen Mercur Iridescent with Etched Decor 1900

By Loetz Glass

Located in Vienna, AT

Finest Bohemian Art Nouveau glass vase with very rare decor Blown green glass, bulbous body with a

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Glass

Beatrice Wood Signed Iridescent Gold Luster Glaze California Studio Pottery Vase
Beatrice Wood Signed Iridescent Gold Luster Glaze California Studio Pottery Vase

Beatrice Wood Signed Iridescent Gold Luster Glaze California Studio Pottery Vase

By Beatrice Wood

Located in Studio City, CA

highly coveted, and somewhat rare iridescent gold luster glaze. The gorgeous and sumptuous glaze radiants

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Art Nouveau Kralik Iridescent Green Glass Vase with Fan Designs, circa 1905
Art Nouveau Kralik Iridescent Green Glass Vase with Fan Designs, circa 1905

Art Nouveau Kralik Iridescent Green Glass Vase with Fan Designs, circa 1905

By Kralik Glassworks

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A stunning Art Nouveau green iridescent glass vase by Kralik applied with fan designs in opaque

Category

Antique Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Glass

Robert Held Signed Iridescent Pink White Tulips Art Glass Footed Trumpet Vase
Robert Held Signed Iridescent Pink White Tulips Art Glass Footed Trumpet Vase

Robert Held Signed Iridescent Pink White Tulips Art Glass Footed Trumpet Vase

By Robert Held

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage hand blown dark pink (almost red) iridescent surface, white tulip flowers

Category

Late 20th Century Canadian Arts and Crafts Centerpieces

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Archimede Seguso Murano, Bowl Opalino Glass iridescent, Italy, Art Glass, 1960s
Archimede Seguso Murano, Bowl Opalino Glass iridescent, Italy, Art Glass, 1960s

Archimede Seguso Murano, Bowl Opalino Glass iridescent, Italy, Art Glass, 1960s

By Archimede Seguso

Located in Roma, IT

Archimede Seguso Murano. Beautiful iridescent glass bowl. Venetian artistic vase. A very elegant

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Opaline Glass

Berry Bat Amphora Vase
Berry Bat Amphora Vase

Berry Bat Amphora Vase

By Paul Dachsel

Located in Palm Beach, FL

bats, fruiting stalks and lilies interpreted as opium poppies, the vase has an iridescent pink

Category

Early 1900s Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Porcelain

Costantini Murano Blown Glass Vase, 2000
Costantini Murano Blown Glass Vase, 2000

Costantini Murano Blown Glass Vase, 2000

By Costantini

Located in Roma, Lazio

color of the vase, iridescent black but it depends on the point of view from which you look at it and

Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Art Nouveau Loetz Yellow / Gold Art Glass Vase, 1910
Art Nouveau Loetz Yellow / Gold Art Glass Vase, 1910

Art Nouveau Loetz Yellow / Gold Art Glass Vase, 1910

By Loetz Glass

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A stunning Art Nouveau art glass vase with a golden yellow crackle finish with iridescent hues. The

Category

Vintage 1910s Czech Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Raku Fired Baluster Shape Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Vase
Raku Fired Baluster Shape Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Vase

Raku Fired Baluster Shape Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Vase

By Raku Kichizaemon XI Keinyu

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Nice decorative Mid-Century Modern baluster shape raku fired vase. Has nice iridescent rainbow

Category

20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Art Nouveau Art Pottery Montieres Red Green Lustre Vase Pot
Art Nouveau Art Pottery Montieres Red Green Lustre Vase Pot

Art Nouveau Art Pottery Montieres Red Green Lustre Vase Pot

Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland

Art Nouveau Art Pottery Montieres red green lustre vase pot. A superb small iridescent Art Nouveau

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Antique Durand Threaded Art Glass Vases, Early 20th Century
Pair of Antique Durand Threaded Art Glass Vases, Early 20th Century

Pair of Antique Durand Threaded Art Glass Vases, Early 20th Century

Located in Big Flats, NY

Pair of antique Durand art glass vases feature iridescent blue threaded glass, signed "Durand 1710

Category

Early 20th Century American Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Iridescent Footed Vase by Seguso
Iridescent Footed Vase by Seguso

Iridescent Footed Vase by Seguso

Located in New York, NY

Highly textured and sculptural glass vase in purple with iridescent surface and scalloped top lip

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Vases

Raymor Iridescent Bitossi Black Geometric Vase
Raymor Iridescent Bitossi Black Geometric Vase

Raymor Iridescent Bitossi Black Geometric Vase

By Ettore Sottsass, Bitossi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Multi-opening Italian iridescent black ceramic vase in the manner of Ettore Sottsass. Produced by

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Vases

Materials

Ceramic

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Iridescent Vase For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic iridescent vase available at 1stDibs. Each iridescent vase for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, art glass and murano glass. Find 239 options for an antique or vintage iridescent vase now, or shop our selection of 11 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without an iridescent vase — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right iridescent vase, those designed in Art Nouveau, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one iridescent vase that is appealing in its simplicity, but Loetz Glass, Cenedese and Johann Lötz Witwe produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Iridescent Vase?

An iridescent vase can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,798, while the lowest priced sells for $91 and the highest can go for as much as $50,000.

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.