Aldo Londi for Bitossi Majolica Bud Vase with 5 Stepped Cylinders, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Modernist majolica bud vase features a complex sculptural shape with 5 stepped cylinders; minimal form of the piece is accentuated by the monochromatic white glaze.
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
Ceramiche Daedalus Vietri Majolica Bud Vase, Italy Postmodern
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Playful bud vase is hand painted with bright and cheerful decor of houses, fruits, and flowers that wraps around the vase and creates a surrealistic landscape. The rim is defined wi...
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
Italian Modern Ewer Bud Vase, Majolica Sgraffito Glaze White & Blue
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage handled bud vase or ewer features pebbled majolica glaze with Italian Modern floral decor, outlined in sgraffito technique.
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery, Stoneware
English Majolica Triple Spiral Seashell Posy Bud Vase, circa 1875
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A scarce English majolica, tri-form fluted bud or posy vase modeled as three upright cream, gray, with hints of lavender, tubular, spiraled seashells on a brown glazed scallop shell...
Earthenware
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Majolica Cachepot Planter Bud Vase, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Modernist majolica cachepot planter or bud vase features a streamlined sculptural shape with wide rim accentuating the top of the piece; minimal form of the piece is juxtaposed by th...
Ceramic, Pottery
19th Century French Faience Majolica Double Bud Vase by Sarreguemines
By Sarreguemines
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian (19/20th Cent) faience Majolica small double bud vase with circular shape and decorated with vine, leaves, and fruit (impressed: Sarreguemines 1391)
Paint
Majolica Tripod Bud Vase with Branch and Bamboo Leaf Wrap Pink German
By West German Pottery
Located in Milton, DE
This is a german piece, as it is stamped on the bottom. I attribute it to about 1900 safely, could be earlier. I like the mauvy pink coloring and the one color glazing with a lot of ...
Pottery
English Majolica Tri-Form Pine Cone and Leaves Posey Bud Vase, circa 1875
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A scarce English Majolica, tri-form bud vase modelled as three upright brown pinecones on a green glazed leaf form, triangular base.
Earthenware
Sold
H 2.75 in Dm 5.25 in
English Majolica Tri-Form Spiral Seashell Cream & Gray Posy Bud Vase, circa 1875
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A scarce English majolica, tri-form fluted bud or posy vase modeled as three upright cream, gray, and lavender tubular, spiraled seashells on a brown glazed scallop shell and coral f...
Earthenware
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Majolica Bud Vase and Dresser Box with Lid, Italy
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Set of vintage majolica bud ewer vase and dresser box with lid features highly textured surfaces with complex teal glaze; the pieces are decorated with abstract flowers and leaves in...
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
Joseph Holdcroft English Majolica Tri-Form Cobalt Blue Radish Bud Vase
By Joseph Holdcroft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A scarce English Majolica, tri-form bud vase modeled as three cobalt blue upright radishes around a green glazed leaf form stem, all supported on a triangle shaped stand.
Earthenware
Large French Modern Blue & White Enameled Gourd Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large French Modern blue & white enameled gourd vase, With Bronze top, the tapering body profusely enameled in subtle shades of blue and white, unsigned. Overall measurements: 1...
Bronze, Copper
$360Sale Price|20% Off
H 8.5 in Dm 4 in
Mid-Century Modern Giovanni de Simone Hand-Painted Ceramic Jug Vase
By Giovanni de Simone
Located in Skokie, IL
Giovanni de Simone Hand-Painted Jug Vase This three-sided handled jug vase by famed Italian artist Giovanni de Simone (1930-1991) is an original gem. The vase features several color...
Ceramic
Vintage Ceramic Vase, Italy, Mid-Century Modern, Signed, 1974, 27cm
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Vintage ceramic vase made in Italy in the 1974. Mid-century vase has an original signature. The ceramic vase is in very good vintage condition, with no damage. Dimensions: Width: 1...
Ceramic
Rare Minton Majolica Posy Vase, circa 1875
By Minton
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Minton Majolica Posy small vase modelled as three upright yellow bamboo canes all supported on an earthy ground.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi, Italy, 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Modern in the Tradition of Good Taste" Large scale Raymor Bitossi Vase by Aldo Londi Yellow and Green Signed on underside: Italy 4675 Retains partial original Raymor paper la...
Pottery, Ceramic, Clay
$820Sale Price|40% Off
H 16.15 in Dm 5.52 in
Vase of the Rimini series by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Montelupo pottery, 70s.
By Aldo Londi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Rimini Ceramic planter by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 70s. Terracotta, pictorial decoration. Each work created by Bitossi follows a very complex working process, bot...
Ceramic, Pottery
French Coquillage Shellwork Amphora, Turn of the 20th Century
Located in Valencia, VC
French Coquillage Shellwork Amphora Vase, Cabinet of Curiosities Object, Turn of the 20th Century French shellwork amphora dating to the turn of the 20th century, covered with hundr...
Sandstone
$250Sale Price|44% Off
H 6.7 in W 6.3 in D 7.49 in
Aldo Londi Bitossi Vase Ear Vase Jug Rimini Blue Earthenware Italy Sixties
By Bitossi
Located in Poperinge, BE
Stunning blue glazed ceramic crackle mid-century vase. This fantastic item was designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy in the late 50s, early 60s. Marked Sardartis Castelsardo on t...
Ceramic, Earthenware
Majolica Rose Vase Delphin Massier, circa 1890
By Delphin Massier
Located in Austin, TX
Spectacular Majolica rose vase signed Delphin Massier, circa 1890. The Massier family are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings. They produced an incredible wh...
Majolica, Ceramic, Faience
Majolica Iris Vase Massier, circa 1880
By Delphin Massier
Located in Austin, TX
Tall Majolica iris vase Massier unsigned of the end of 19th century. Art Nouveau period.
Ceramic
Majolica Urn Vase Flower Decor, Italy 1950s-1960s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage pottery vase features urn shaped body with twin handles framing the wide rim, decorated with majolica glaze in organic, earthy brown palette. The abstract floral decor is ver...
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
19th Century Majolica Shell Jardiniere Sarreguemines
By Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
19th century Majolica Shell Jardiniere signed Sarreguemines. Coral base.
Majolica, Ceramic
Edouard Gilles Barbotine Majolica French Vase, c. 1880's
By Edouard Gilles
Located in Ross, CA
French majolica barbotine vase with applied flowers, made by Edouard Gilles in Paris in the early 1880's. Edouard Gilles, a known Parisian potter active between 1868 and 1884
Ceramic
$1,550
H 12.5 in W 9 in D 8.5 in
20th Century Glazed Earthenware Spanish Blue and White Painted Pitcher
By Talavera de la Reyna
Located in Miami, FL
A striking Spanish glazed earthenware handled blue and white painted vessel, the body underglaze blue ornamental decorated . Vessel of porous clay, with a bulging belly, a circular ...
Ceramic
19th Century Majolica Rose Vase Delphin Massier
By Delphin Massier
Located in Austin, TX
Fine French Majolica pink rose vase signed Delphin Massier, circa 1880. The Massier family are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings. They produced an incredib...
Majolica, Ceramic, Faience
Hand-Painted Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Vase by Giovanni DeSimone
By Giovanni DeSimone
Located in Miami, FL
One-of-kind handled vase, hand-crafted and hand-painted by Giovanni Desimone. Great design with a whimsical figurative image on the front and other accentuating decor on the sides. ...
Ceramic
Ettore Sottsass Tahiti Table Lamp, Metal & Laminate, Post-Modern
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano
Located in Toronto, ON
Tahiti, a masterpiece by Ettore Sottsass, is an ironic lamp with a zoomorphic shape that recalls childhood games: a lamp is hidden in the head, ideal for lighting a table. The base w...
Metal
Rosso Levanto Marble Pedestal Bowl XL
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introducing our stunning Rosso Levanto marble PEDESTAL Bowl, a captivating fusion of style and utility. Crafted from premium Rosso Levanto marble with Bordeaux red, brown, green colo...
Marble
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
$639
H 3.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
William Moorcroft Burslem Vintage Pomegranate Pattern, Stamped and Signed Vase
By William Moorcroft
Located in Sherborne, GB
This sweet sized vintage vase features the pomegranate design on a dark cobalt blue background. It was designed by William Moorcroft and produced at Burslem. The base is reassuringly...
Pottery
Mah Jong by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois 1st Edition Sofa
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare and iconic 1st edition circa 1971 Mah Jong modular sectional sofa consisting of ten element pillows. The sofa was designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois in this avant-garde de...
Fabric, Foam
Willy Guhl Tilted Planters
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tilted concrete "soup-cup" planters by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl. Great patina and coloring to each planter. Excellent vintage condition. Great planter and standalone sculpture for ...
Cement
Up5 La Mamma Chair by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia
By Gaetano Pesce, B&B Italia
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1960s. Italy Reupholstered in furrish brown fabric.
Fabric
Lantern Pendant Large
By Workstead
Located in Floyd, VA
The LANTERN PENDANT LARGE celebrates scale and sophistication, commanding attention through its sculptural presence and luxurious materials. Handcrafted in the USA, each custom shade...
Silk
Murano Glass Fazzoletto Handkerchief Vase, 1960s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
A small Murano glass Fazzoletto handkerchief vase from the 1960s.
Murano Glass
Angelo Lelii Ceiling Lamp for Arredoluce, 1958
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Angelo Lelii ceiling lamp for Arredoluce, perspex and brass, Italy, 1958 Genial and controversial, Angelo Lelii is considered one of the greatest lighting designers ever. In 1957, h...
Steel
A ceramic vase by Lucien Brisdoux, circa 1960-1970
By Lucien Brisdoux
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic vase with white, green, grey and silver glazes decoration. Signed under the base " L. Brisdoux". Circa 1960-1970. Unique piece. Perfect original conditions.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Glass Étagère
By Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern chrome and glass étagère.
Chrome
$3,826Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 13.39 in W 14.18 in D 6.3 in
David Marshall. Brutalist aluminum and bronze wall sculptures, Spain, 1970s
By David Marshall
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Set of two brutalist wall sculptures by David Marshall, Spain, 1970s. Made of aluminum and bronze. These wall sculptures can be placed on the wall as decorative elements, or installe...
Aluminum, Bronze
$2,200 / set
H 5.91 in W 5.52 in D 13.39 in
Pair of Compact Minimalist Steel Discs Andirons - France 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of petite compact minimalist steel discs andirons - France 1970s. In good vintage condition. These andirons will ship from France and can be returned to either France or to an ...
Steel
Four Wall Sconces Murano Discs
By Vistosi
Located in Budapest, HU
Four Italian Murano sconces in Vistosi style. Wall lights have 6 glass for each, blue alabaster glasses. Nickel metal frame. Period: late XX century Dimensions: 11,80 inches (30 cm) ...
Metal
$517
H 3.15 in W 3.55 in D 0.12 in
Moorcroft Vintage Pomegranate Pattern Vase Stamped & Signed Walter Moorcroft
By William Moorcroft
Located in Sherborne, GB
A sweet vintage vase from Moorcroft, featuring a stunning pomegranate pattern in beautiful cobalt blue. The piece is signed by and stamped Moorcroft, made in England, 32 adding to it...
Pottery
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.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.