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Large Vintage Postmodern German Floral Floor Vase from Steuler
Large Vintage Postmodern German Floral Floor Vase from Steuler

Large Vintage Postmodern German Floral Floor Vase from Steuler

By Steuler

Located in Hamburg, DE

Large Vintage Postmodern German Floral Floor Vase from Steuler, in Very Good conditions. Designed

Category

20th Century German Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Large Vase by Gertrud Lönegren, Rörstrand, Sweden
Large Vase by Gertrud Lönegren, Rörstrand, Sweden

Large Vase by Gertrud Lönegren, Rörstrand, Sweden

By Rörstrand, Gertrud Lönegren

Located in Goteborg, SE

Large vase by Gertrud Lönegren for Rörstrand, Sweden. Lönegren started her carrier at Upsala-Ekeby

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

large VASE turid mjelve norwegian studio pottery 1970s
large VASE turid mjelve norwegian studio pottery 1970s

large VASE turid mjelve norwegian studio pottery 1970s

Located in Mannheim, DE

Large impressive vase by Norwegian ceramist Turid Mjelve (1931-2022). Brown glaze with a peacock

Category

Vintage 1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Large Mid-Century German Vase from Dümler & Breiden, 1960s
Large Mid-Century German Vase from Dümler & Breiden, 1960s

Large Mid-Century German Vase from Dümler & Breiden, 1960s

By Dümler & Breiden

Located in Hamburg, DE

Large Mid-Century German Vase from Dümler & Breiden, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Large Blue Happy Susto Vase by Jaime Hayon
Large Blue Happy Susto Vase by Jaime Hayon

Large Blue Happy Susto Vase by Jaime Hayon

Located in Geneve, CH

Large blue happy susto vase by Jaime Hayon Dimensions: D 14 x W 33 x H 47 cm Materials: Glazed

Category

2010s Spanish Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Large White Happy Susto Vase by Jaime Hayon
Large White Happy Susto Vase by Jaime Hayon

Large White Happy Susto Vase by Jaime Hayon

Located in Geneve, CH

Large white happy susto vase by Jaime Hayon Dimensions: D 14 x W 33 x H 47 cm Materials: Glazed

Category

2010s Spanish Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Large Modernist Raku Fired Abstract Pottery Vase by Tony Evans
Large Modernist Raku Fired Abstract Pottery Vase by Tony Evans

Large Modernist Raku Fired Abstract Pottery Vase by Tony Evans

By Tony Evans

Located in Miami, FL

Large abstract form raku fired ceramic vase on lucite base by renowned master ceramicist Tony Evans

Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Mid Century Large Diabolo Vase Germany 1960s
Mid Century Large Diabolo Vase Germany 1960s

Mid Century Large Diabolo Vase Germany 1960s

Located in Tilburg, NL

Mid Century Large Diabolo Vase, Germany, 1960s. Wonderful and very stylish diabolo shaped studio

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Large French Majolica Iris Vase Massier, circa 1880
Large French Majolica Iris Vase Massier, circa 1880

Large French Majolica Iris Vase Massier, circa 1880

By Delphin Massier

Located in Austin, TX

Large French Majolica Iris Vase Massier, circa 1880.

Category

Antique 1880s French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Wilhelm Kage Large Vase "Argenta" Gustavsberg Sweden 1950s Marked
Wilhelm Kage Large Vase "Argenta" Gustavsberg Sweden 1950s Marked

Wilhelm Kage Large Vase "Argenta" Gustavsberg Sweden 1950s Marked

By Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage

Located in Paris, IDF

WILHELM KÅGE. Large Vase, stoneware, Argenta, Gustavsberg. 1950s. Marked 1243 Argenta Made in

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Silver

Pair of large antique quality Japanese imari vases
Pair of large antique quality Japanese imari vases

Pair of large antique quality Japanese imari vases

Located in Ipswich, GB

Pair of large antique quality Japanese imari vases having a quality pair of antique Japanese imari

Category

Early 20th Century Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Quality pair of large antique Japanese satsuma vases
Quality pair of large antique Japanese satsuma vases

Quality pair of large antique Japanese satsuma vases

Located in Ipswich, GB

Quality pair of large antique Japanese satsuma vases, having a quality pair of large antique

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Kök Boya Küpü (Turkish Root Dyeing Pot - Large)
Kök Boya Küpü (Turkish Root Dyeing Pot - Large)

Kök Boya Küpü (Turkish Root Dyeing Pot - Large)

Located in Ojai, US

This large pot was used for dyeing textiles, particularly wool and other natural fibers. These

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Greco Roman Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Large Handled 19th Century French Majolica Flowers Vase
Large Handled 19th Century French Majolica Flowers Vase

Large Handled 19th Century French Majolica Flowers Vase

Located in Austin, TX

Large 19th Century French Majolica Flowers Vase, Impressionist period and style. 22 inches Height.  

Category

Antique 1880s French Country Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Stamped Vintage Large Hand Painted Bird Vase Pottery.
Stamped Vintage Large Hand Painted Bird Vase Pottery.

Stamped Vintage Large Hand Painted Bird Vase Pottery.

Located in Seattle, WA

A large vintage hand painted bird vase pottery. Vintage Condition as pictured. Listing is for

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Richard LE CORRONE at CIBOURE Large Stoneware Vase, Early 1950s
Richard LE CORRONE at CIBOURE Large Stoneware Vase, Early 1950s

Richard LE CORRONE at CIBOURE Large Stoneware Vase, Early 1950s

By Richard Le Corrone, Ciboure

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Large Stoneware Vase by Richard Le Corrone, Ciboure Pottery, France, Early 1950s. Striking large

Category

Vintage 1950s French Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Large Decorative Chinese Painted Vase with Floral and Bird Motif
Large Decorative Chinese Painted Vase with Floral and Bird Motif

Large Decorative Chinese Painted Vase with Floral and Bird Motif

Located in Hong Kong, HK

This elegant porcelain vase features a tall, narrow neck and a rounded body, beautifully adorned with a detailed painted scene. The artwork depicts two cranes standing beneath a blos...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Large Austrian Parrots & Flowers Cache Pot
19th Century Large Austrian Parrots & Flowers Cache Pot

19th Century Large Austrian Parrots & Flowers Cache Pot

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century Large Austrian Parrots & Flowers Cache Pot. Height / 12 inches. Diameter / 12 inches.

Category

Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Jacques Blin, large flared vase, circa 1950, France
Jacques Blin, large flared vase, circa 1950, France

Jacques Blin, large flared vase, circa 1950, France

By Jacques Blin

Located in LYON, FR

Large vase with a small detached handle, flared downwards. Perfect condition. Signature incised

Category

Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Large Postmodern German Studio Pottery Vase by JLK Keramik, 1980s
Large Postmodern German Studio Pottery Vase by JLK Keramik, 1980s

Large Postmodern German Studio Pottery Vase by JLK Keramik, 1980s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Large Postmodern German Studio Pottery Vase by Jakob Leopold Knödgen for JLK Keramik, 1980s, in

Category

20th Century German Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Magnificent quality pair of large antique Royal Doulton vases
Magnificent quality pair of large antique Royal Doulton vases

Magnificent quality pair of large antique Royal Doulton vases

Located in Ipswich, GB

Magnificent quality pair of large antique Royal Doulton vases having a quality pair of large Royal

Category

Early 20th Century Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Circa 1938 Large Scale Vase "Anemone" Design by Moorcroft, England
Circa 1938 Large Scale Vase "Anemone" Design by Moorcroft, England

Circa 1938 Large Scale Vase "Anemone" Design by Moorcroft, England

By Moorcroft Pottery

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1938 large scale vase "Anemone" design by Moorcroft, England. Signed: Wm Moorcroft signature

Category

Vintage 1930s English Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Large Signed Native American Style Raku Pottery Vase
Large Signed Native American Style Raku Pottery Vase

Large Signed Native American Style Raku Pottery Vase

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Large signed Native American style 2 tone crackle glaze hand thrown Raku pottery vase

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Large Mid-Century BAY Keramik Green Relief Vase, West Germany, 1970s
Large Mid-Century BAY Keramik Green Relief Vase, West Germany, 1970s

Large Mid-Century BAY Keramik Green Relief Vase, West Germany, 1970s

Located in Praha, CZ

Large decorative ceramic vase manufactured by BAY Keramik in West Germany during the 1970s. The

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Large Floor Vase by Kähler, Danish 1960s
Mid-Century Large Floor Vase by Kähler, Danish 1960s

Mid-Century Large Floor Vase by Kähler, Danish 1960s

By Nils Kähler

Located in Lejre, DK

Decorative ceramic vase designed and made by Nils Kähler, Made in Denmark in the 1960s. Great

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Large Blue & Brown Speckled Vase Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand Midcentury Modern
Large Blue & Brown Speckled Vase Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand Midcentury Modern

Large Blue & Brown Speckled Vase Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand Midcentury Modern

By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane

Located in Stockholm, SE

A large brown & blue speckled ceramic vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand. The vase

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Large White Stoneware Vase - Gunnar Nylund - Rörstrand - Midcentury Vintage
Large White Stoneware Vase - Gunnar Nylund - Rörstrand - Midcentury Vintage

Large White Stoneware Vase - Gunnar Nylund - Rörstrand - Midcentury Vintage

By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund

Located in Stockholm, SE

A lovely white vase with a stunning egg shell speckled glaze designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 30 cm tall. It is in excellent condition and marked as 1st quality. ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Large Marius Giuge Vase, Vallauris circa 1950
Large Marius Giuge Vase, Vallauris circa 1950

Large Marius Giuge Vase, Vallauris circa 1950

By Marius Giuge

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Marius Giuge (1909-1980) vase, Vallauris circa 1950.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Heinrich Meister Mid Century Orig Large Tower Brutalist Vase, Switzerland
Heinrich Meister Mid Century Orig Large Tower Brutalist Vase, Switzerland

Heinrich Meister Mid Century Orig Large Tower Brutalist Vase, Switzerland

By August Heinrich Zinsmeister

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A rare beauty brutalist dark gold ceramic lathe tower base by Jeinrich Meister. Based in

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Brutalist Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Large Vase by Gunnar Nylund
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Large Vase by Gunnar Nylund

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Large Vase by Gunnar Nylund

By Gunnar Nylund

Located in Courbevoie, FR

Very large ceramic vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand decorate vertical lines. Glaze beige and

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Large Contemporary Danish Arrow Shaped Vase in Bone White
Large Contemporary Danish Arrow Shaped Vase in Bone White

Large Contemporary Danish Arrow Shaped Vase in Bone White

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary Danish designed bone white large arrow shaped vase. Bold surface texture. Part of a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Scheurich Large Foligno Vase, West German Pottery 1970s
Scheurich Large Foligno Vase, West German Pottery 1970s

Scheurich Large Foligno Vase, West German Pottery 1970s

By Heinz Siery, Scheurich Keramik

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Large sculptural West Germany pottery vase features molded Foligno decor, incorporating bands of

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Large Majolica Parrots Centerpiece Delphin Massier, circa 1900
Large Majolica Parrots Centerpiece Delphin Massier, circa 1900

Large Majolica Parrots Centerpiece Delphin Massier, circa 1900

By Jerome Massier

Located in Austin, TX

Large Majolica Parrots Centerpiece Jerome Massier, circa 1900. 14 inches.

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic

Marcel Guillard (1896-1983) for Etling Paris Large Vase
Marcel Guillard (1896-1983) for Etling Paris Large Vase

Marcel Guillard (1896-1983) for Etling Paris Large Vase

By Marcel Guillard

Located in CA, CA

Marcel Guillard for Etling Paris Art Deco large crackle glazed vase in creamy white, inside is the

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Large Floor Vase  Signed Model  W-Germany, 1960s
Large Floor Vase  Signed Model  W-Germany, 1960s

Large Floor Vase Signed Model W-Germany, 1960s

By West German Pottery

Located in Verviers, BE

Large Vase Hohr W-Germany, 1960s Satin finish ('half gloss') W-Germany, 1960s. Stamped on base

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Large antique french urn, beautiful rustic patina.
Large antique french urn, beautiful rustic patina.

Large antique french urn, beautiful rustic patina.

Located in Stockholm, SE

Ceramic urn with nice antique patina due to age and use. France mid1900s. Signs of age, use and a

Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Large French Majolica Tulip Vase Jean Massier Circa 1900
Large French Majolica Tulip Vase Jean Massier Circa 1900

Large French Majolica Tulip Vase Jean Massier Circa 1900

By Jean Baptiste Massier

Located in Austin, TX

Large French Majolica Tulip Vase Jean Massier Circa 1900. H / 13 inches.

Category

Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Francis Milici for Vallauris, Large Unique Vase, 1980s
Francis Milici for Vallauris, Large Unique Vase, 1980s

Francis Milici for Vallauris, Large Unique Vase, 1980s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Francis Milici (b. 1952) for Vallauris. Large unique vase in glazed ceramics. Beautiful glaze in

Category

Vintage 1980s French Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Boch Freres Keramis, Belgium. Large Art Deco vase in glazed ceramics.
Boch Freres Keramis, Belgium. Large Art Deco vase in glazed ceramics.

Boch Freres Keramis, Belgium. Large Art Deco vase in glazed ceramics.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Boch Freres Keramis, Belgium. Large Art Deco vase in glazed ceramics with hand-painted birds

Category

Vintage 1920s Belgian Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Large Woven Stoneware Flower Vase by Milan Pekař and Tereza Sluková
Large Woven Stoneware Flower Vase by Milan Pekař and Tereza Sluková

Large Woven Stoneware Flower Vase by Milan Pekař and Tereza Sluková

By Milan Pekar

Located in Geneve, CH

Large Woven Stoneware Flower Vase by Milan Pekař and Tereza Sluková One of a Kind Dimensions: D 54

Category

2010s Czech Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Large Mid-Century Modern West German Glazed Pottery Vase
Large Mid-Century Modern West German Glazed Pottery Vase

Large Mid-Century Modern West German Glazed Pottery Vase

Located in Houston, TX

Large Mid-Century Modern West German Glazed Pottery Vase. Beautiful Modernist West German glazed

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Large Mid Century Modern Italian Peacock Fat Lava Vase
Large Mid Century Modern Italian Peacock Fat Lava Vase

Large Mid Century Modern Italian Peacock Fat Lava Vase

By Guido Gambone, Marcello Fantoni, Bruno Gambone, Alvino Bagni

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Exceptional quality turquoise fat lava vase. Beautiful peacock coloring. Large in stature. Classic

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Large Studio Pottery Floor Vase with Brown and Green Glaze
Large Studio Pottery Floor Vase with Brown and Green Glaze

Large Studio Pottery Floor Vase with Brown and Green Glaze

Located in Yonkers, NY

This impressive large ceramic vase captivates with its elegant silhouette and refined two-tone

Category

Late 20th Century Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Large Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Floor Vase, 1960s
Large Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Floor Vase, 1960s

Large Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Floor Vase, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Large Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Floor Vase, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Large Mari Simmulson “Trinidad” Vase for Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 50s
Large Mari Simmulson “Trinidad” Vase for Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 50s

Large Mari Simmulson “Trinidad” Vase for Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 50s

By Upsala Ekeby, Mari Simmulson

Located in Göteborg, SE

traditions. Stamped “UE Sweden” and model number 4366 on the underside. A timeless piece of Swedish ceramic

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Large Mid-Century German Minimalist Carafe Vase from Ilkra, 1960s
Large Mid-Century German Minimalist Carafe Vase from Ilkra, 1960s

Large Mid-Century German Minimalist Carafe Vase from Ilkra, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Large Mid-Century German Minimalist Carafe Vase from Ilkra, 1960s, in Very Good conditions

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Outstanding quality 19th century large Chinese famille rose vase
Outstanding quality 19th century large Chinese famille rose vase

Outstanding quality 19th century large Chinese famille rose vase

Located in Ipswich, GB

Outstanding quality 19th century large Chinese famille rose vase decorated with two large panels

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Large Celadon Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1953
Large Celadon Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1953

Large Celadon Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1953

By Wilhelm Kage, Stig Lindberg, Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg

Located in Malmö, SE

A large and beautiful stoneware vase with amazing green and yellow hare’s fur glaze. Made by master

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Large Vase by Gertrud Lönegren, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1930s
Large Vase by Gertrud Lönegren, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1930s

Large Vase by Gertrud Lönegren, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1930s

By Gertrud Lönegren, Rörstrand

Located in Malmö, SE

characterized by its elegance. She was a prolific artist and worked for several major Swedish ceramic companies

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Large Vase by Gertrud Lönegren, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1930s
Large Vase by Gertrud Lönegren, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1930s

Large Vase by Gertrud Lönegren, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1930s

By Rörstrand, Gertrud Lönegren

Located in Malmö, SE

characterized by its elegance. She was a prolific artist and worked for several major Swedish ceramic companies

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Fantastic pair of antique large Chinese floor standing vases
Fantastic pair of antique large Chinese floor standing vases

Fantastic pair of antique large Chinese floor standing vases

Located in Ipswich, GB

Fantastic pair of antique large Chinese floor standing vases having a pair of large antique Chinese

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Large Unglazed Fulham Pottery Urn by Constance Spry, 1940s Art Deco
Large Unglazed Fulham Pottery Urn by Constance Spry, 1940s Art Deco

Large Unglazed Fulham Pottery Urn by Constance Spry, 1940s Art Deco

By Fulham Pottery, Constance Spry

Located in London, GB

Large unglazed Fulham Pottery urn with glazed inside to hold flowers in water. Designed in the

Category

Vintage 1940s British Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Large Art Nouveau Stoneware Vase by Mettlach, Villeroy & Boch, Germany, 1904
Large Art Nouveau Stoneware Vase by Mettlach, Villeroy & Boch, Germany, 1904

Large Art Nouveau Stoneware Vase by Mettlach, Villeroy & Boch, Germany, 1904

By Villeroy & Boch, Minton, Rörstrand, Mettlach, Teco Art Pottery

Located in Malmö, SE

A large and amazing Art Nouveau / Jugend (in the Secession style) ivory-colored stoneware vase

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

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Large Ceramic Vessel For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal large ceramic vessel for your home. Each large ceramic vessel for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, pottery and stoneware. There are 995 variations of the antique or vintage large ceramic vessel you’re looking for, while we also have 91 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect large ceramic vessel — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right large ceramic vessel, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made large ceramic vessel has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Scheurich Keramik, Bay Keramik and Bitossi are consistently popular.

How Much is a Large Ceramic Vessel?

The average selling price for a large ceramic vessel at 1stDibs is $1,300, while they’re typically $56 on the low end and $92,236 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.

Questions About Large Ceramic Vessel
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A ceramic vessel is a hard-brittle material that is made by firing clay and other similar substances. It is used to store, transport and drink liquids such as water or wine. Shop a variety of vintage and antique ceramic vessels on 1stDibs.