R. Lalique Rare and Important Rene Lalique Yellow Amber Bacchantes Vase
By René Lalique
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
) Bacchantes A Yellow Amber Rene Lalique Glass Vase with ten female nude figures in high relief on a self
20th Century Vases
Glass
R. Lalique Rare and Important Rene Lalique Yellow Amber Bacchantes Vase
By René Lalique
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
) Bacchantes A Yellow Amber Rene Lalique Glass Vase with ten female nude figures in high relief on a self
Glass
1921 René Lalique - Vase Ronces Red Amber Glass, Brambles
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Ronces" made in cased red amber glass by René Lalique in 1921. Molded signature. Perfect
Blown Glass
A R.Lalique Sophora vase in Amber colored glass
By René Lalique
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
The Sophora vase was created in 1926 by R.Lalique in white glass . This example is in strong amber
Glass
A R.Lalique Art Déco Bresse vase in Amber Glass.
By René Lalique
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
The Bresse vase was created in 1932 by R.Lalique in white glass. This example is in amber and
Glass
1929 René Lalique - Vase Milan Red Amber Glass With White Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Milan" made in red amber glass with xhite patina by René Lalique in 1929. Stamped
Blown Glass
1924 - René Lalique - Amber-tinted Serpent Vase
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
“Serpent” vase in amber-tinted glass. Model created in 1924. Molded signature. Bibliography
Glass
René Lalique, 1928 - “Penthièvre” Amber-Tinted Vase .
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
René Lalique “Penthièvre” vase in red amber glass with its light white patina. Created in 1928 and
Glass
René LALIQUE Rare Art Deco "Poissons" (fishes) Vase, 1921
By René Lalique
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Rare Art Deco "Poissons" Vase by René Lalique, 1921 – Amber Glass with Green Patina A rare and
Glass, Art Glass
René Lalique Setubal Fruiting Foliage Amber Glass Beaker
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning French amber glass beaker in the Setubal design by world renowned jeweller, medallist
Glass
Lalique Poissons Combattants Small Vase Amber Crystal
By René Lalique, Lalique
Located in New York, NY
small size vase in amber crystal captures the graphic power of this fascinating animal.
Crystal
Lalique Pivoines Vase Small Size Amber Crystal
By René Lalique, Lalique
Located in New York, NY
the sculpted motifs, the Pivoines vase embodies a contrast of mineral strength and floral Romanticism
Crystal
Lalique Fleurs De Cerisier Vase Amber Crystal Gold Stamped
By René Lalique, Lalique
Located in New York, NY
. In a limited edition of 88 pieces for the amber version, this vase captures the ornamental power of
Crystal
Amber Yellow Glass Vase 'Beautreillis' Designed by René Lalique
By René Lalique
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This Art Déco vase was designed in 1927 by famous French glass designer René Lalique (1860-1945
Glass
Unavailable
H 15 in Dm 8 in
Lovely Lalique France Crystal Clear and Amber Pivoines Peonies Vase, Ltd of 99
By Lalique
Located in Pasadena, CA
A lovely Lalique France clear and amber crystal vase, "Pivoines". The hand blown vase has cut and
Art Glass
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H 15 in W 13 in D 13 in
Magnificent Lalique Frosted Crystal Amp Amber Vase Imperial Dragon Ltd Ed of 99
By Lalique
Located in Pasadena, CA
A magnificent Lalique France molded frosted and amber crystal vase, "Imperial". A stunning figural
Art Glass
Lalique Art Deco Marrakech Vase
Located in Blacksburg, VA
Lalique Art Deco Marrakech Vase. Amber-colored art deco vase with a label reading “Cristal Lalique
Glass
Lalique Amber Crystal Languedoc Vase
By René Lalique
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lalique Amber Crystal Languedoc Vase
Crystal
1926 Rene Lalique - Vase Sophora Amber Glass
By René Lalique, Lalique, Suzanne Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Sophora" made in molded amber glass by René Lalique in 1926. Engraved signature on bottom
Blown Glass
Lalique Signed 'Archers' Amber Glass Vase
By René Lalique
Located in Roma, IT
René lalique vase “Archers” Amber coloured glass Art Nouveau period Moulded black glass
Glass
Lalique France, Vase Bacchantes Yellow Amber Crystal
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Bacchantes" made in amber crystal by Lalique France after a model by René Lalique dating from
Crystal
Lalique Archers Vase Dark Amber, circa 1921
By René Lalique
Located in Toledo, OH
Very impressive dark amber Lalique Archers vase circa 1921. Shouldered and tapered glass with all
Glass
Lalique France - Vase Languedoc Amber Yellow Crystal
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Languedoc" made in amber yellow crystal by Lalique France after a René Lalique drawing from
Crystal
1926 René Lalique - Vase Ormeaux Amber Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Ormeaux" made in amber glass by René Lalique in 1926. Engraved signature. Perfect condition
Blown Glass
1921 René Lalique - Vase Ronces Amber Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase “Ronces” made in amber glass by René Lalique in 1921. Molded signature. Perfect condition
Blown Glass
1926 René Lalique - Vase Ormeaux Amber Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Ormeaux" made in amber glass by René Lalique in 1926. Molded signature. Perfect condition
Blown Glass
1926 René Lalique - Vase Ormeaux Amber Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Ormeaux" made in amber glass by René Lalique in 1926. Molded signature. Perfect condition
Blown Glass
A R.Lalique Amber Glass Scarabs Vase
By René Lalique
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
The Scarab vase is one of R.lalique most famous pieces . The design is strongly Art Deco . As a
Glass
1921 Rene Lalique Vase Archers Vase Orangy Amber Glass White Patina
By René Lalique, Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Archers" made in orangy amber glass with white patina made by René Lalique made in 1921
Blown Glass
Lalique France - Vase Languedoc Yellow Amber Crystal - Cactus Leaves
By René Lalique, Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Languedoc" made emerald green crystal by Lalique France in 2010, based on a model by René
Crystal
1978 Marie Claud Lalique - Vase Marrakech Amber Crystal
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Marrakech" made in amber crystal with two handles in amber crystal by Lalique France after a
Crystal
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H 7.88 in Dm 7.49 in
1926 René Lalique Tourbillons Vase in Yellow Amber Honey Glass, Suzanne Lalique
By René Lalique, Suzanne Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Tourbillons" vase made in 1926 in molded yellow glass. Wheel-carved "R.LALIQUE
Blown Glass
1921 René Lalique - Vase Ronces Amber Glass, Brambles
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase “Ronces” made in amber glass by René Lalique in 1921. Molded signature. Perfect condition
Blown Glass
1927 René Lalique - Vase Moissac Red Amber Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Moissac" made in red amber glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1927. Stamped signature
Blown Glass
1928 Rene Lalique - Vase Penthievre Amber Glass with White Patina
By Lalique, René Lalique, Suzanne Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Penthievre" made in molded amber glass with white patina by René Lalique in 1928. Engraved
Blown Glass
1926 Rene Lalique - Vase Sophora Amber Glass with White Patina
By Lalique, René Lalique, Suzanne Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Sophora" made in molded amber glass with white patina by René Lalique in 1926. Acid-stamped
Blown Glass
1924 René Lalique Serpent Vase in Amber Glass, Snake
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Serpent" vase made in 1924 in molded amber glass. Molded "R.LALIQUE" signature on
Art Glass, Blown Glass
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H 10.75 in Dm 9 in
René Lalique "Archers" a Fabulous R Lalique Deep Amber Glass Vase Marcilhac 1011
By René Lalique
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
René Lalique (1860-1945) "Archers" a fabulous R Lalique deep amber glass vase Marcilhac NO. 1011
1927 Rene Lalique Original Vase Bacchantes Yellow Amber Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Bacchantes" made in yellow amber glass with sepia patina by Rene Lalique in 1927. Engraved
Blown Glass
1921 Rene Lalique Vase Archers Red Amber Glass with White Patina
By Lalique, René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Archers" made in red amber glass with white patina made by René Lalique made in 1921
Blown Glass
1928 Rene Lalique - Vase Penthievre Red Amber Glass with White Patina
By Suzanne Lalique, René Lalique, Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Penthievre" made in molded amber glass with white patina by René Lalique in 1928. Engraved
Blown Glass
1928 Rene Lalique - Vase Penthievre Red Amber Glass with White Patina
By Suzanne Lalique, René Lalique, Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Penthievre" made in molded amber glass with white patina by René Lalique in 1928. Engraved
Blown Glass
1926 Rene Lalique - Vase Sophora Red Amber Glass with White Patina
By Suzanne Lalique, Lalique, René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Sophora" made in molded red amber glass with white patina by René Lalique in 1926. Engraved
Blown Glass
A Rene Lalique Art Deco amber glass Malesherbes vase .
By René Lalique
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
The Malesherbes vase was made by R.Lalique in 1927 in white glass. The model is the study of the
Glass
1924 René Lalique, Vase Serpent in Orange Amber Glass, Snake
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Serpent" vase made in 1924 in molded orange amber glass. Molded "R.LALIQUE
Art Glass, Blown Glass
2007 Lalique France, Vase Bacchantes Amber Crystal, Limited Edition New
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Bacchantes" made in amber crystal by Lalique France after a model by René Lalique dating from
Crystal
1927 René Lalique - Vase Moissac Yellow Amber Glass Sepia Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Moissac" made in yellow amber glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1927. Engraved
Blown Glass
1927 René Lalique Vase Malesherbes Dark Amber Glass White Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Malesherbes" made in dark amber glass with white patina by René Lalique in 1924. Engraved
Blown Glass
1923 René Lalique Vase Sauge Red Amber Glass Sage Leaves
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Sauges" vase made in 1923 in molded deep red amber glass. Molded signature on bottom
Blown Glass
1923 René Lalique Vase Esterel Red Amber Glass White Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Esterel" made in molded red amber glass with white patina by Rene Lalique in 1923. Molded
Blown Glass
1926 René Lalique Art Deco Vase Pierrefonds Yellow Amber Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Pierrefonds" made in molded yellow amber and acid satin finish glass by René Lalique in 1926
Blown Glass
1927 René Lalique Vase Rampillon Yellow Amber Glass with Sepia Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Rampillon" made in yellow amber glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1927. Engraved
Blown Glass
1931 René Lalique Courlis Vase in Amber Glass, Flying Curlew Birds
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Courlis" vase made in 1931 in molded amber glass with original white acid patina
Art Glass, Blown Glass
1923 René Lalique Vase Sauge Yellow Orangy Amber Glass Sage Leaves
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Sauges" vase made in 1923 in molded yellow orangy amber glass. Molded signature on
Blown Glass
1932 René Lalique, Vase Biskra Dark Amber Glass with White Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Biskra" made in dark amber glass with white patina by René Lalique in 1932. Acid-stamped
Blown Glass
1931 René Lalique - Vase Laiterons Amber Yellow Glass with Beige Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Laiterons" made in amber yellow glass with beige patina by René Lalique in 1931. Acid
Blown Glass
1923 René Lalique - Vase Palmes Yellow Amber Glass with Sepia Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Palmes" made in yellow amber glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1923. Molded
Blown Glass
1931 René Lalique - Vase Laiterons Amber Yellow Glass with Sepia Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Laiterons" made in amber yellow glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1931. Stamped
Blown Glass
1930 Rene Lalique Vase Grenade Red Amber Glass with White Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Grenade" made in red amber glass with white patina by René Lalique in 1930. Engraved
Glass, Art Glass
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H 9.65 in Dm 7.49 in L 9.65 in
1927 René Lalique Original Bacchantes Vase in Yellow Amber Glass, Dancing Women
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Bacchantes" vase made in 1927 in molded yellow amber glass. Wheel-carved
Blown Glass
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H 4.97 in Dm 0.04 in L 4.97 in
1931 René Lalique Chamois Vase Yellow Honey Amber Glass with White Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Chamois" vase made in 1931 in molded yellow honey amber glass with white patina
Blown Glass
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H 11.42 in Dm 10.44 in
1923 Rene Lalique - Vase Gros Scarabees Bettles Red Amber Glass White Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Gros Scarabees" made in red amber glass with white patina by Rene Lalique in 1923. Molded
Blown Glass
1931 René Lalique, Vase Canards Amber Yellow Glass with Green Beige Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Canards" made in amber yellow glass with beige patina by René Lalique in 1931. Acid-stamped
Blown Glass
1931 René Lalique, Vase Le Mans Amber Yellow Glass with Beige Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Le Mans" made in amber yellow glass with beige patina by René Lalique in 1931. Acid-stamped
Blown Glass
1931 René Lalique, Vase Bresse Amber Yellow Glass with Green Beige Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Le Mans" made in amber yellow glass with beige patina by René Lalique in 1931. Acid-stamped
Blown Glass
1914 René Lalique Vase Monnaie du Pape Amber Glass with White Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Monnaie du Pape" made in amber glass with white patina by Rene Lalique in 1914. Molded
Blown Glass
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H 10.24 in Dm 10.63 in
1928 René Lalique Penthievre Vase in Red Amber Glass with White Patina, Fishes
By Suzanne Lalique, René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Penthievre" vase made in 1928 in molded red amber glass with light white patina
Blown Glass
Qing Dynasty Antique Chinese Red Coral Specimen
Located in London, GB
This red coral specimen, with flowing lines and organic form, is a beautiful example of how the work of nature can be, and has been, celebrated as art. The coral has been mounted on ...
Coral
Russian 88 Silver And Jade Amethyst Letter Opener
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Russian Neoclassical paper knife or letter opener in the style of a Roman gladius sword. The blade is made of polished nephrite jade stone. Pink guilloche enamel handle with gilt a...
Jade, Silver
René Lalique (1860-1945) « Panier de Roses » Box 1919
By René Lalique
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
René Lalique (1860-1945) « Panier de Roses » Box 1919 Two parts oval glass with a frosted basket of roses motif lid covering the clear bottom of the R. Lalique Box. White and blue ...
Glass
$480
H 4.34 in W 6.3 in D 4.34 in
Pink Panther Collection Royal Orleans Pottery Pink Panther Mounted Box
By United Artists
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful, Japanese licensed Pink Panther Collection lidded box distributed by Royal Orleans and dated 1981. The ceramic box is of large oval form with a fitted slightly domed cov...
Ceramic
1912 Rene Lalique Perfume Bottle Naiades Mermaids Glass Green Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Perfume Bottle "Naiades" (Mermaids) made in frosted glass with green patina by René Lalique in 1912. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Beautiful patina. Superb and very rare mod...
Blown Glass
$12,888
H 1.58 in W 5.32 in D 4.34 in
Antique French Palais Royal Mother of Pearl Clam Necessaire Etui Sewing Box
By Palais Royal
Located in Northampton, GB
Mother of Pearl and Ormolu From our Sewing collection, we are delighted to offer this Palais Royal Necessaire Etui. The Etui of rare clam shell shape framed in ormolu with engraved...
Silver
$4,626
H 3.15 in Dm 5.32 in
Daum Nancy Cameo Glass Vase 'Branches de pommier en fleurs', France circa 1905
By Daum
Located in Bochum, NRW
Daum Nancy Cameo Glass Vase — “Branches de pommier en fleurs,” France, circa 1905 This breathtaking Daum Nancy cameo glass vase captures the ephemeral charm of blooming apple trees, ...
Glass
$10,297
H 7.29 in Dm 5.12 in
1926 Rene Lalique Vase Danaides Opalescent Glass Grey Blue, Pouring Women
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Danaïdes" made in opalescent glass with blue patina by Rene Lalique in 1926. Engraved signature on bottom. Perfect condition. Beautiful opalescence. height : 18,5 cm Félix...
Glass, Art Glass
Thomas Webb & Sons Cameo Scent Bottle
By Thomas Webb & Sons
Located in New Orleans, LA
Of all the glassworks produced in the late 19th century, cameo glass was the most challenging to perfect. Only a handful of artisans succeeded in mastering this intricate craft, with...
Art Glass
$285,000
H 60.5 in Dm 48 in
Fine French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Baccarat Chandelier
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and palatial French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt bronze (Ormolu) and fitted-Baccarat crystal (cut-glass) twenty-six-light figural chandelier with five large cher...
Bronze
Early Tiffany Sterling Silver Greek Revival Classical Kylix Compote
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This magnificent Greek Revival sterling silver footed bowl, crafted by the renowned silversmiths Grosjean & Woodward for Tiffany & Co., epitomizes the grandeur of 19th-century Americ...
Sterling Silver
George IV Gilt Sugar Bowl
By Benjamin Smith
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite George IV period silver sugar bowl by the celebrated Benjamin Smith is crafted in an exuberant Rococo style. From the floral and foliate handles to the delicately engr...
Sterling Silver
1912 René Lalique Vase Sauterelles Cased Opalescent Glass Blue Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Sauterelles" made in cased opalescent glass with blue patina by Rene Lalique in 1912. Engraved signature. Perfect condition. Exceptional and extremely rare color. height : ...
Blown Glass
Art Nouveau Tiffany Studios Six Light Lily Sconces
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Englewood, NJ
An extremely rare and monumental pair of Decorated Six Light “Lily” wall sconces by, Tiffany Studios. Each sconce is finished in its original gilt bronze finish and each sconce furt...
Bronze
$12,850
H 11.5 in W 6.5 in D 4.5 in
A Pair of French Baccarat Blue and Green Crystal & Gilt Bronze Mounted. Vases
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Large French Baccarat Blue and Green Crystal Gilt Bronze Mounted Vases. This pair of large cylindrical vases was produced by the Baccarat crystal works in France, known fo...
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Art Deco Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver & Mosaic Enameled Box
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Art Deco period silver & enamel covered box. In sterling silver. By Tiffany & Co. Decorated throughout with enameled vines, flowers, and garlands in green, blue, and yellow...
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.”
ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.
Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.
The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)
Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.
From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.
The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.
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.