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Early Handcrafted 'Cut Ice' Fish Vase by Michael Harris for Mdina
Early Handcrafted 'Cut Ice' Fish Vase by Michael Harris for Mdina

Early Handcrafted 'Cut Ice' Fish Vase by Michael Harris for Mdina

By Mdina

Located in Dallas, TX

Early handcrafted glass 'Cut Ice' fish vase by Michael Harris for Mdina glass on the Mediterranean

Category

Late 20th Century Micronesian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Large Vintage Mdina Glass Fish Vase by Michael Harris, 1980.
Large Vintage Mdina Glass Fish Vase by Michael Harris, 1980.

Large Vintage Mdina Glass Fish Vase by Michael Harris, 1980.

By Michael Harris

Located in Asaa, DK

Large Vintage Mdina Glass Fish Vase by Michael Harris, 1980. Iconic Maltese hand crafted art glass

Category

Vintage 1980s Maltese Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

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Large Vitange Mdina Glass Angel Fishes
Large Vitange Mdina Glass Angel Fishes

Large Vitange Mdina Glass Angel Fishes

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H 11.82 in W 5.91 in D 4.73 in

Large Vitange Mdina Glass Angel Fishes

By Mdina

Located in Grantham, GB

Beautiful vitange Mdina Maltese glass Angel fishes, blue, yellow ribbons and clear brilliant

Category

Vintage 1970s Maltese Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Michael Harris Fish Head Vase by Mdina Art Glass, Italy, 1970s
Michael Harris Fish Head Vase by Mdina Art Glass, Italy, 1970s

Michael Harris Fish Head Vase by Mdina Art Glass, Italy, 1970s

By Mdina, Michael Harris

Located in L'Escala, ES

Beautiful and rare Michael Harris fish head vase, manufactured by Mdina Art Glass in Italy in 1970s

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Antico Mdina Art Glass, Fish or Axe Head Vase by Michael Harris, 1970s
Antico Mdina Art Glass, Fish or Axe Head Vase by Michael Harris, 1970s

Antico Mdina Art Glass, Fish or Axe Head Vase by Michael Harris, 1970s

By Michael Harris

Located in Warsaw, PL

An absolutely stunning Mid-Century Modern green Axe Head vase by Michael Harris of Mdina Glass

Category

Vintage 1970s Maltese Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Mdina Fish Vase Signed Eric Dobson, 1977
Mdina Fish Vase Signed Eric Dobson, 1977

Mdina Fish Vase Signed Eric Dobson, 1977

By Mdina

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Mdina Fish Vase Signed Eric Dobson, 1977 Additional information: Date : 1977 Origin : Mdina, Malta

Category

20th Century Maltese Vases

Materials

Glass

Vintage Mdina Fish Vase by Michael Harris 1970s
Vintage Mdina Fish Vase by Michael Harris 1970s

Vintage Mdina Fish Vase by Michael Harris 1970s

By Mdina, Michael Harris

Located in Torquay, GB

Vintage 1970s Mdina 'Fish' vase by Michael Harris Thick walled art glass in marine green colours

Category

Mid-20th Century Maltese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Mdina Glass Axe Fish Vase Signed & Dated 1979 Joseph Said
Mdina Glass Axe Fish Vase Signed & Dated 1979 Joseph Said

Mdina Glass Axe Fish Vase Signed & Dated 1979 Joseph Said

By Mdina

Located in Torquay, GB

Mdina Glass Axe/Fish Head Vase Signed & Dated 1979. Hammer-Head-Shark shaped solid glass sculpture

Category

Mid-20th Century Maltese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Mdina Glass "Fish" Vase
Mdina Glass "Fish" Vase

Mdina Glass "Fish" Vase

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H 8 in W 9 in D 2.5 in

Mdina Glass "Fish" Vase

Located in Greenwich, CT

. Michael Harris, who founded the Mdina glassworks in 1968, called this form alternatively a "Fish" or

Category

Vintage 1970s Maltese Vases

Materials

Glass

Iconic Mdina "Lollipop" Vase
Iconic Mdina "Lollipop" Vase

Iconic Mdina "Lollipop" Vase

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H 10 in W 7 in D 3.5 in

Iconic Mdina "Lollipop" Vase

Located in Greenwich, CT

Very attractive and sculptural Mdina Studio "Lollipop" or "Fish" vase, a design created by Mdina

Category

Vintage 1970s Maltese Vases

Materials

Glass

MDINA - MICHAEL HARRIS - Glass Fish Vase - Unsigned - Malta - Circa 1970's
MDINA - MICHAEL HARRIS - Glass Fish Vase - Unsigned - Malta - Circa 1970's

MDINA - MICHAEL HARRIS - Glass Fish Vase - Unsigned - Malta - Circa 1970's

By Mdina, Michael Harris

Located in Chatham, ON

MDINA GLASS - MICHAEL HARRIS - Mid Century studio glass 'fish' vase - featuring a flattened form

Category

Mid-20th Century Maltese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Mdina Glass/MDG, Mid-Century Studio Glass Fish Vase, Unsigned, Malta, C.1970
Mdina Glass/MDG, Mid-Century Studio Glass Fish Vase, Unsigned, Malta, C.1970

Mdina Glass/MDG, Mid-Century Studio Glass Fish Vase, Unsigned, Malta, C.1970

By Michael Harris, Mdina

Located in Chatham, ON

MDINA GLASS or MDG After Designs by Michael Harris - extraordinary mid-century studio glass 'Fish

Category

Mid-20th Century Maltese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Mdina Maltese Blue Glass 'Fish' / 'Axe Head' Vase - Signed 1979
Mdina Maltese Blue Glass 'Fish' / 'Axe Head' Vase - Signed 1979

Mdina Maltese Blue Glass 'Fish' / 'Axe Head' Vase - Signed 1979

By Mdina

Located in Bolton, GB

A wonderful, heavy (2 kg unpacked) Maltese blue & green glass Fish vase, also known by collectors

Category

Vintage 1970s Maltese Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

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Antique 19th Century Spanish Architectural Models

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Flavio Poli by Seguso Amber Green "Sommerso" Murano Glass 1950s Midcentury Vase
Flavio Poli by Seguso Amber Green "Sommerso" Murano Glass 1950s Midcentury Vase

Flavio Poli by Seguso Amber Green "Sommerso" Murano Glass 1950s Midcentury Vase

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Brescia, IT

Flavio Poli by Seguso Vetri D'Arte Murano, Italy 1950s Amber and Green "Sommerso" Vase "Seguso" paper label Perfect condition H 35 cm.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Mario Badioli for Oggetti Murano Embracing Couple Art Glass Sculpture

Mario Badioli for Oggetti Murano Embracing Couple Art Glass Sculpture

By Oggetti

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

For your consideration, a Mario Badioli for Oggetti Murano Italy art glass sculpture. Featuring a couple in a lover's embrace in an abstract design atop black cased glass base. Has o...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

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Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Vase by Italian Maker Fratelli Fanciullacci
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By Fratelli Fanciullacci

Located in Doornspijk, NL

Interesting ceramic vase made by Fratelli Fancuillacci. The vase itself has been left unglazed, but the two stylized horses that serve as it decor - one green, one yellow - did recei...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Ewald Dahlskog, "Grafit" Vase, Glazed Earthenware, Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1930s
Ewald Dahlskog, "Grafit" Vase, Glazed Earthenware, Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1930s

Ewald Dahlskog, "Grafit" Vase, Glazed Earthenware, Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1930s

By Bo Fajans, Ewald Dahlskog

Located in High Point, NC

A green-glazed earthenware vase, "Grafit" series, designed by Ewald Dahlskog and produced by Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1930s.

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Earthenware

Ashby Potters Guild Art Nouveau Mottled Blue Glazed Vase
Ashby Potters Guild Art Nouveau Mottled Blue Glazed Vase

Ashby Potters Guild Art Nouveau Mottled Blue Glazed Vase

By Ashby

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A very stylish Art Nouveau art pottery vase decorated in straked blue glazes made by Derbyshire based Ashby Potters Guild and dating between 1909 and 1922. Founded by Pascoe Tunnicli...

Category

Vintage 1910s English Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Pottery

Large Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1940s
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By Gunnar Nylund, rorstrand studio, Rörstrand

Located in Malmö, SE

A large and unique stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1940s. Incised signature "NYLUND" and makers mark "R" for Rörstrand. Great...

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Ewald Dahlskog, Vase, Brown Glazed Earthenware, Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1930s
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Ewald Dahlskog, Vase, Brown Glazed Earthenware, Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1930s

By Ewald Dahlskog, Bo Fajans

Located in High Point, NC

A light brown, glazed earthenware vase designed by Ewald Dahlskog and produced by Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1930s.

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Earthenware

Vase by Lucien Talbot, La Borne, 1940
Vase by Lucien Talbot, La Borne, 1940

Vase by Lucien Talbot, La Borne, 1940

$1,028

H 9.06 in Dm 6.3 in

Vase by Lucien Talbot, La Borne, 1940

By La Borne Potters

Located in Saint Ouen, France

Vase by Lucien Talbot, La Borne, 1940 Cuisson au bois Parfait état d'origine

Category

Vintage 1940s French Vases

Materials

Sandstone

Vintage Barbini Murano Glass Bird Bath Bowl
Vintage Barbini Murano Glass Bird Bath Bowl

Vintage Barbini Murano Glass Bird Bath Bowl

$1,750

H 7 in W 15.5 in D 13 in

Vintage Barbini Murano Glass Bird Bath Bowl

By Barbini

Located in North Miami, FL

This extraordinary and beautiful large bowl by Barbini is adorned by a delicate bird, leaning on the edge of the bird bath. A wonderful centerpiece or fruit bowl.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Centerpieces

Materials

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By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Fat lava art vase with rare colorful glaze Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade: 1970s This original vintage vase was produced in the 1970s in Germany. It is made...

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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Submerged Murano glass vase by Flavio Poli for Seguso, 1950s
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H 11.82 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in

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By Flavio Poli

Located in Palermo, IT

Unique in its details submerged vase Flavio poli for Seguso. Light-dark amber color. Light-dark green color. A mix of emotions in looking at these colors that bring a 1950s sculpture...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Gold Leaf

Vintage Italian Handmade Murano Glass Vase, by Marcello Furlan
Vintage Italian Handmade Murano Glass Vase, by Marcello Furlan

Vintage Italian Handmade Murano Glass Vase, by Marcello Furlan

Located in Vilnius, LT

Vintage Italian handmade Murano glass asimetrical vase created and signed by Marcello Furlan, circa 1990. The glass colors are light green emerald and pink on clear glass base. This...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Chinese Foo Dog Hitching Post Sculpture in Solid Granite, Early 20th Century
Chinese Foo Dog Hitching Post Sculpture in Solid Granite, Early 20th Century

Chinese Foo Dog Hitching Post Sculpture in Solid Granite, Early 20th Century

Located in Dallas, TX

Solid carved granite Chinese foo dog sculpture. Late 19th-early 20th century antique stone carving. It once served as a hitching post for horses and was professionally converted to a...

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Located in NEW YORK, NY

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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.