$800Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of Three Post-Modern Geometric Ceramic Vases by James Johnston
By James Johnston
Located in San Diego, CA
Hard to find set of three post-modern geometric ceramic vases by James Johnston, circa 1980s. The vases have a mat green glazed stoneware finish with sharp geometric lines and are s...
Stoneware
James Johnston Brass Vase
By James Johnston
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice modernist brass vase signed J Johnston. This vase has been polished, but there are several imperfections and a small ding, pictured.
Brass
1980's Post Modernist Brass Vases by James Johnston
By James Johnston
Located in Rochester, NY
Two complimenting brass vases with a cutting edge sleek architectonic design form by James Johnston, circa 1980.
Brass
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H 9.63 in W 13 in D 13 in
Post-Modernist Polished Brass Geometric Vase by James Johnston for Balos
By James Johnston
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Postmodern geometric brass vases by James Johnston for Balos, which operated in both Hong Kong and Taiwan, ca. 1980.
Brass
Brass Center Piece Vase
By James Johnston
Located in Chicago, IL
Brass center piece vase, signes James Johnston for Balos underside.
Brass
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H 6.75 in W 9.75 in D 4.5 in
James Johnston Signed Mid-Century Angular Design Vase, Ceramic, Signed
Located in Stamford, CT
James Johnston signed mid-century angular design vase, ceramic Signed on underside.
Ceramic
James Johnston Brass Vessels
By James Johnston
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of James Johnston brass vases. Interesting shapes that complement each other.
Brass
1980's Post Modernist Cubist Brass Vases by James Johnston
By James Johnston
Located in Rochester, NY
A graduated size pair of sleek geometric cubist post modernist heavy brass vases by James Johnston, circa 1980. Measures: Smaller vase - 5" high x 8" wide x 8" deep / larger vase - 9...
Brass
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H 9.65 in W 14.18 in D 14.18 in
James Johnston Postmodernist Brass Vase or Planter, a pair, 1980s
By James Johnston
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful 1980s pair of Postmodernist sleek cubist brass vases by James Johnston. High gloss polished heavily gilded brass vases with an impressive cutting edge sleek architectonic d...
Metal, Brass
J Johnston brass vessel
By James Johnston
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a brass triangular shaped tall vase designed by James Johnston and signed on bottom.
Brass
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H 9.5 in W 13 in D 13 in
James Johnston Large Geometric Brass Architectural Vase Vintage Post-Modern
By James Johnston, Sarreid Ltd., Donald Judd
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Late Mid-Century or Post Modern Era design, time-worn tarnished patinated warm brass, interesting geometric vase form. A nice rare large size. Showing some wear; a small dent to one ...
Brass
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H 16 in W 9.25 in D 8.5 in
Pair of Johnston Geometric Brass Architectural Vases Vintage Post-Modern
By James Mont, Mastercraft, Donald Judd
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Late Mid-Century tarnished brass geometric polygon decorative obelisk flower vase forms. Small W 8 x D 7 x H 5.5 in. Large W 9.25 x D 8.5 x H 16 in.
Brass
Set of Three Italian Ceramic Vases by Le Lampade
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Set of three Italian ceramic vases by Le Lampade Handmade in black matte.
Ceramic
$2,028 / set
H 11.82 in W 24.41 in D 8.67 in L 11.82 in
Three Hand-Formed Studio Pottery Vases by Krystyna Czelny, 1960s
Located in London, GB
Three unique 1960's hand formed studio pottery by the artist Krystyna Czelny. B 1923 in Poland and living in the UK. She is also known for her figurative art of busts and portraits...
Ceramic
Set of Trio Vase, Dou Vase and Uno Vase by Daniel Elkayam
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of Trio Vase, Dou vase and Uno vase by Daniel Elkayam Dimensions: D 2.5 x W 16 x H 46 cm (Trio), D 2.5 x W 10 x H 39 cm (Dou), D 2.5 x W 10 x H 27 cm (Uno) Materials: Burnt bee...
Beech
Robert Maxwell Set of 3 Ceramic Vases, USA - 1970s
By Robert Maxwell
Located in Berlin, DE
Robert Maxwell Set of 3 Ceramic Vases. The measurements given apply to the larger vase. The two smaller ones measure 9cm in diameter and 7.5cm in height.
Ceramic
Set of Three Bottle-Shaped Vases by Bruno Gambone, circa 1990s
By Bruno Gambone
Located in London, GB
Set of three bottle-shaped single-flower vases by Bruno Gambone (circa 1990s). All three are glazed stoneware pieces with modern, multi-coloured geometric motif. The middle-sized vas...
Ceramic
Set of Trio Vase and Dou Vase by Daniel Elkayam
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of Trio Vase and Dou Vase by Daniel Elkayam Dimensions: D 2.5 x W 16 x H 46 cm (Trio), D 2.5 x W 10 x H 39 cm (Dou) Materials: Burnt beech wood Jerusalem-born Art-designer and ...
Beech
Set of 3 Beautiful Stoneware Vases by Swedish Ceramist Claes Thell
Located in Malmö, SE
A set of three beautiful stoneware vases with amazing glaze. Made by Claes Thell, in the Artist's studio, Höganäs, Sweden, 1991. Excellent condition. Signed Thell '91. Claes Thell...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Mid-Century West German Ceramic Vases, Set of Three
Located in Antwerp, BE
A rare set of three large Mid-Century vases from West Germany, each individually decorated with expressive abstract glazes in vivid colors. Decorative set of three large art pottery...
Ceramic
Set of 2 Contemporary Geometric Ceramic Vases
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A set of 2 contemporary geometric ceramic vases. The outside mat unglazed with the interior spickle glazed. Loverly proportions, classic techniques and modernist design.
Ceramic
$627 / set
H 6.3 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
Three Ceramic Vessels by Hermann Bongard for Figgjo Flint, Norway, 1960s
By Hermann Bongard, Figgjo Flint
Located in Barcelona, ES
Two vases and one oil lamp from the same series designed by Hermann Bongard for Figgjo Flint, Norway 1960s.
Ceramic
$1,135 / set
H 3.63 in Dm 1.66 in
Set of 3 Beautiful Stoneware Vases by Swedish Ceramist Claes Thell, 1986
By Yngve Blixt, Claes Thell
Located in Malmö, SE
A set of three beautiful stoneware vases with amazing glaze. Made by Claes Thell, in the Artist's studio, Höganäs, Sweden, 1986. Excellent condition. Signed 'Thell '86'. Claes The...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Sven Jonsson, Vases, Stoneware, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of 3 blue-glazed stoneware vases designed by Sven Jansson and produced by Gustavsberg, Sweden, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 8.25” H x 3” W x 3” D Overall Dimensions ...
Stoneware
Set of 3 Geometrical Mid Century Mobach Pottery Vases
By Mobach
Located in Tilburg, NL
Beautiful set of 3 Dutch Mid-Century Modern geometrical pottery vases by the famous Mobach family. Very decorative set of vases. Together they form a beautiful and geometrical tr...
Pottery
$2,625 / set
H 4.14 in Dm 2.56 in L 4.14 in
Set of 3 Small Ceramic Vases in the Style of Georges Jouve, 1950s
By Georges Jouve
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This delightful set of three small cylindrical vases powerfully illustrates the sleekness and modernity of 1950s French studio ceramics. Strongly influenced by the formal research of...
Ceramic
$319Sale Price|20% Off
H 12.6 in Dm 6.7 in
Ceramano Karo Set of 3 Vases by Hanns Welling, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Munich, DE
Signed & numbered. Sizes from largest to smallest: H: 32cm D: 17cm H: 20cm D: 13cm H: 12cm D: 7cm
Glass
$1,643Sale Price|20% Off
H 26 in W 11 in D 5.5 in
Angelo Mangiarotti Set of Three Ceramic Vases by Fratelli Brambilla 1960s
By Fratelli Brambilla, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Cascina, Pisa
A set of three vases in blue enameled ceramic, designed by Angelo Mangiarotti and produced by Fratelli Brambilla in the 1960s. The vases can be used singularly or as a beautiful com...
Ceramic
$7,419
H 25.6 in Dm 59.06 in
Osvaldo Borsani T69 XL Round Mid-Century Table with Smocked Glass for Tecno, 1950
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Conversano, IT
Overview An exceptionally rare T69 XL table designed by Osvaldo Borsani in collaboration with Eugenio Gerli for Tecno in the late 1950s, distinguished by its extraordinary five-legge...
Aluminum, Brass
$2,054 / item
H 17.72 in W 15.75 in D 11.82 in
Brass Cabinet Modern Floating Brass Side Table Nightstand
By Renats Kotlevs
Located in Riga, LV
Exquisite custom nightstand, a masterpiece crafted from engineered wood and adorned with a polished, slightly brushed, burnished, varnished brass finish. This exceptional piece is de...
Brass
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$3,750 / set
H 25 in W 3.5 in D 2.5 in
Murano Glass Sconces, Hand-Blown Smoked Glass on Brass Frame, Italy
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano glass sconces, each crafted with a single curved panel of hand-blown smoked glass on a brass frame. We love the modern style and hand-crafted quality of these sconces....
Brass
"Marchand" Scalloped Walnut Oak Dresser by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Marchand 6-drawer dresser showcases elegantly scalloped edge detailing and textural drawer fronts, making it a distinctive piece in any bedroom. It sits on minimal turned legs, b...
Oak
"Marchand" Scalloped Natural Oak Dresser by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Marchand 6-drawer dresser showcases elegantly scalloped edge detailing and textural drawer fronts, making it a distinctive piece in any bedroom. It sits on minimal turned legs, b...
Oak
Set of 3 Murano Glass Sconces, Hand-Blown Panels, Brass Frame
Located in Austin, TX
Set of Murano glass paneled sconces; each crafted with three curved panels of hand-blown smoked glass on a brass frame. We love the modern style and hand-crafted quality of these sco...
Brass
Pierre Jeanneret Chairs with Cushion, Set of 6
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six teak and cane dining chairs by Pierre Jeanneret from the Chandigarh furniture program, circa mid-twentieth century. Compact rectangular woven backs and seats are carried o...
Velvet, Cane, Teak
Caned Rocking Chair Made by Porino, Italy, 1930s
By Luigi Crassevig
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
An extraordinary and very rare rocking chair originating from the 1930s, meticulously crafted and designed by Ditta Porino of Torino, Italy. The design of this piece evokes awe thro...
Cane, Beech
No. 4735 Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Set of Four
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Roanoke, VA
Rare set of four No. 4735 Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Chairs were acquired from estate with full Edward Wormley for Dunbar dining set. Rarely seen!
Textile
Directional 5 Piece Serpentine Sectional Sofa
By Directional
Located in Southampton, NJ
Project Piece Please note that this sectional will need to be reupholstered. One of the best designs from Directional. The most incredible Directional Serpentine Sofa that may possi...
Leather
$2,867 / item
H 42.01 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in
Mid-century Style Freeform Wall-hanging Mirror with Brass Frame, Vintage N.2
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Mid century style freeform wall mirror with an elegant solid brushed brass full frame. Made and designed in London, UK. This mirror is fully customisable. Mirror dimensions: H 107cm...
Brass
$15,400 / item
H 30.5 in Dm 54 in
Custom Belgian Bluestone Round Dining/Center Table with Barrel-form Base
Located in San Francisco, CA
Custom sizes and French Limestone option available; made from Belgian bluestone with a honed finish and embedded with fossils, the table is comprised of a thick round top with bullno...
Stone
$5,000 / item
H 18 in Dm 19.5 in
1950s Valinte Oy Rattan & Brass Plug-In Wall Lamp in the Manner of Paavo Tynell
By Valinte Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950s Valinte Oy Rattan & Brass Plug-in Wall Lamp in the Manner of Paavo Tynell Executed in woven rattan with an elegant slim brass wall mounted stem, this plug-in sconce by Finnish...
Brass
Anadyomine 1969 Signed Limited Edition Etching
By Barbara Kwasniewska
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Artist Name: Barbara Kwasniewska Title: Anadyomine Year: 1969 Medium Type: etching Size-Width Size-Height: 22.5'' x 30" inches Signed Edition Size: Signed, Titled, and Numbered 5...
Etching
$1,766 / item
H 47 in W 29 in D 2 in
Customizable Organic Walnut Finish Mirror, Sculptural Design – Pantê Line
By Uultis Design
Located in Hialeah, FL
A Pantê mirror measuring 47 inches high, designed by Uultis Studio with walnut finish. *Please check availability prior to purchase*. Shaped with a free-flowing silhouette inspired ...
Mirror, Wood, Walnut
Whether burnished or lacquered, antique, new and vintage brass furniture can elevate a room.
From traditional spaces that use brass as an accent — by way of brass dining chairs or brass pendant lights — to contemporary rooms that embrace bold brass decor, there are many ways to incorporate the golden-hued metal.
“I find mixed metals to be a very updated approach, as opposed to the old days, when it was all shiny brass of dulled-out silver tones,” says interior designer Drew McGukin. “I especially love working with brass and blackened steel for added warmth and tonality. To me, aged brass is complementary across many design styles and can trend contemporary or traditional when pushed either way.”
He proves his point in a San Francisco entryway, where a Lindsey Adelman light fixture hangs above a limited-edition table and stools by Kelly Wearstler — also an enthusiast of juxtapositions — all providing bronze accents. The walls were hand-painted by artist Caroline Lizarraga and the ombré stair runner is by DMc.
West Coast designer Catherine Kwong chose a sleek brass and lacquered-parchment credenza by Scala Luxury to fit this San Francisco apartment. “The design of this sideboard is reminiscent of work by French modernist Jean Prouvé. The brass font imbues the space with warmth and the round ‘portholes’ provide an arresting geometric element.”
Find antique, new and vintage brass tables, case pieces and other furnishings now on 1stDibs.
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.