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Melting Vase

Ice Melting Vase 617 by Vladislaw Urban for Rosice Glass Tsjechoslowakia, 1968
Ice Melting Vase 617 by Vladislaw Urban for Rosice Glass Tsjechoslowakia, 1968

Ice Melting Vase 617 by Vladislaw Urban for Rosice Glass Tsjechoslowakia, 1968

By Sklo Union Rosice

Located in Verviers, BE

Ice melting vase 617 by Vladislav Urban for Rosice glass Tsjechoslowakia, 1968 The designers of Sklo Union were inspired by simple geometric forms arranged on the glass to catch a...

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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Ice Melting Vase 617 by Vladislaw Urban for Rosice Glass Tsjechoslowakia, 1968
Ice Melting Vase 617 by Vladislaw Urban for Rosice Glass Tsjechoslowakia, 1968

Ice Melting Vase 617 by Vladislaw Urban for Rosice Glass Tsjechoslowakia, 1968

By Sklo Union Rosice

Located in Verviers, BE

Heavy pressed glass vase designed by Sklo Union in 1968. Ice melting vase 617 by Vladislav Urban for Rosice glass Tsjechoslowakia, 1968.

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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Japanese antique Large crucible 1920s-1940s / Melting Pot Flower Vase /Wabi sabi
Japanese antique Large crucible 1920s-1940s / Melting Pot Flower Vase /Wabi sabi

Japanese antique Large crucible 1920s-1940s / Melting Pot Flower Vase /Wabi sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a large Japanese antique crucible from the early Showa period, dating to the 1920s–1940s. Originally used as a vessel for melting metal, this piece carries a powerful presen...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vases

Materials

Stone

Rustic Set of Foundry Melting Pots Industrial Patinated Cauldron
Rustic Set of Foundry Melting Pots Industrial Patinated Cauldron

Rustic Set of Foundry Melting Pots Industrial Patinated Cauldron

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Foundry Smelting Pots Antique Industrial Patinated Rustic Condition with Metal Hand Carry (2 pot set) Vintage Cauldron. Wonderful industrial decor. Measures: 5.5" H x 6" in diamete...

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Vintage 1920s American Industrial Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Metal

Dali Vase, Glass Object
Dali Vase, Glass Object

Dali Vase, Glass Object

By kontra

Located in İstanbul, İstanbul

Crafted with precision and care, the Dali Vase Glass Object is a true work of art. Its exquisite glass construction features intricate details and captivating curves, reminiscent of ...

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2010s Turkish Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Dali Vase, Glass Object
Dali Vase, Glass Object

Dali Vase, Glass Object

By kontra

Located in İstanbul, İstanbul

Crafted with precision and care, the Dali Vase Glass Object is a true work of art. Its exquisite glass construction features intricate details and captivating curves, reminiscent of ...

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2010s Turkish Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Dali Vase Green, Glass Object
Dali Vase Green, Glass Object

Dali Vase Green, Glass Object

By kontra

Located in İstanbul, İstanbul

Crafted with precision and care, the Dali Vase Glass Object is a true work of art. Its exquisite glass construction features intricate details and captivating curves, reminiscent of ...

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2010s Turkish Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Earthy Brown and Cream Ceramic Vase with Energetic Dripping Décor
Earthy Brown and Cream Ceramic Vase with Energetic Dripping Décor

Earthy Brown and Cream Ceramic Vase with Energetic Dripping Décor

Located in Yonkers, NY

From this earth-toned ground, energetic drippings of a lighter hue cascade upwards, their creamy color matching the vase's elegant neck. This dynamic contrast of colors creates a vis...

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Late 20th Century Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Blue, Green & White Murano Glass Vase by Carlo Moretti, Italy 1990s
Blue, Green & White Murano Glass Vase by Carlo Moretti, Italy 1990s

Blue, Green & White Murano Glass Vase by Carlo Moretti, Italy 1990s

By Carlo Moretti

Located in Bochum, NRW

Waves of blue, green and white shades of white glass paste are swirling and melting all around this beautiful vase, encased in a thin layer of clear glass.

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1990s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

21st Century Modern Dali Vase, Blue Handcrafted Glass Object, Abstract Sculpture
21st Century Modern Dali Vase, Blue Handcrafted Glass Object, Abstract Sculpture

21st Century Modern Dali Vase, Blue Handcrafted Glass Object, Abstract Sculpture

By kontra

Located in İstanbul, İstanbul

Crafted with precision and care, the Dali Vase Glass Object is a true work of art. Its exquisite glass construction features intricate details and captivating curves, reminiscent of ...

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2010s Turkish Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Art Nouveau Bohemian Glass Vase with Spiral Melting by Kralik
Art Nouveau Bohemian Glass Vase with Spiral Melting by Kralik

Art Nouveau Bohemian Glass Vase with Spiral Melting by Kralik

By Kralik Glassworks

Located in Vienna, AT

Bohemian glass vase, red tinted glass with spiral melting, H. approx. 28 cm, minimally rubbed.

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Tapio Wirkkala Melting Ice Vase, Miracus Model 3433, Iittala 1970s Finland
Tapio Wirkkala Melting Ice Vase, Miracus Model 3433, Iittala 1970s Finland

Tapio Wirkkala Melting Ice Vase, Miracus Model 3433, Iittala 1970s Finland

By Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala

Located in Helsinki, FI

The vase is mouth blown into an engraved wooden mold, which creates its stunning organic structure resembling melting ice — a theme Wirkkala explored extensively in his work inspired...

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Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

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Sklo Union Melting Ice Glass Vase
Sklo Union Melting Ice Glass Vase

Sklo Union Melting Ice Glass Vase

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H 9.06 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in

Sklo Union Melting Ice Glass Vase

By Sklo Union Rosice

Located in London, GB

This design based on a softened square with slightly curved sides and a series of soft projections arranged on all sides of the vase to create a light-pattern that changes according ...

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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Vintage Melting Vase, Europe Late 20th Century
Vintage Melting Vase, Europe Late 20th Century

Vintage Melting Vase, Europe Late 20th Century

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H 17.72 in W 10.24 in D 6.3 in

Vintage Melting Vase, Europe Late 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

This is a melting-vase, a wonderful art-glass vase with color melts and with a long neck and a waved lips, realized in 20th century.

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Late 20th Century European Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Amber and blue Murano glass "melting" vase
Amber and blue Murano glass "melting" vase

Amber and blue Murano glass "melting" vase

Located in New York, NY

Amber and blue Murano glass vase with "melting" motif and featuring inclusive air bubbles and flecks.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of American Industrial Cauldrons or Melting Pots
Pair of American Industrial Cauldrons or Melting Pots

Pair of American Industrial Cauldrons or Melting Pots

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of American industrial cauldrons or melting pots. This pair of vintage foundry pots, once used for extremely high temperature melting, have a wonderful, almost organic appeara...

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20th Century American Industrial Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Clay

Antique Art Nouveau Bronze Vase
Antique Art Nouveau Bronze Vase

Antique Art Nouveau Bronze Vase

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H 14 in W 14 in D 11 in

Antique Art Nouveau Bronze Vase

By Louchet Foundry

Located in Petaluma, CA

The lovely young girl is melting into the vase with a whimsical smile as she glances at the bird.

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Daum Nancy Vase Art Nouveau France Lorraine 1900 - 1905
Daum Nancy Vase Art Nouveau France Lorraine 1900 - 1905

Daum Nancy Vase Art Nouveau France Lorraine 1900 - 1905

By Daum

Located in Vienna, AT

Stunningly manufactured casing glass with milky-orange-green powder meltings. Gorgeous enamel paintings decorate vase's surface: These are daphnes being in full bloom ( = rarest f...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Glass

Daum Nancy Huge Vase Art Nouveau France Lorraine, circa 1906
Daum Nancy Huge Vase Art Nouveau France Lorraine, circa 1906

Daum Nancy Huge Vase Art Nouveau France Lorraine, circa 1906

By Daum

Located in Vienna, AT

Stunningly manufactured casing glass with brownish - orange - yellow powder meltings. Gorgeous enamel paintings decorate vase's surface: These are rose hips (rose haws) attached to l...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Enamel

Daum Nancy Vase with Rosehips Art Nouveau France Lorraine 1905 - 1910
Daum Nancy Vase with Rosehips Art Nouveau France Lorraine 1905 - 1910

Daum Nancy Vase with Rosehips Art Nouveau France Lorraine 1905 - 1910

By Daum

Located in Vienna, AT

Stunningly manufactured casing glass with milky-orange-green powder meltings. The vase is shaped like a beaker / it is of slight tapering type / round mouth & plane bottom exi...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Glass

Daum Nancy Vase with Rosehips Art Nouveau France Lorraine 1905 - 1910
Daum Nancy Vase with Rosehips Art Nouveau France Lorraine 1905 - 1910

Daum Nancy Vase with Rosehips Art Nouveau France Lorraine 1905 - 1910

By Daum

Located in Vienna, AT

Stunningly manufactured casing glass with rose red-yellow-green-brownish powder meltings. The stalky vase is of tapering type / round mouth & almost plane bottom existing.

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Glass

Muller Frères Vase Art Nouveau Nasturtium Croismare Lunéville France 1919-25
Muller Frères Vase Art Nouveau Nasturtium Croismare Lunéville France 1919-25

Muller Frères Vase Art Nouveau Nasturtium Croismare Lunéville France 1919-25

By Muller Frères

Located in Vienna, AT

Bibliography: Catalogue of Landesmuseum Mainz (Germany), vol. 2 (1990), Art Nouveau, pages 209 - 216 Technique of manufacture: Cameo glass & etched (built up with different layers a...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Glass

Daum Nancy Tall Vase with Rosehips Art Nouveau France Lorraine 1900 - 1905
Daum Nancy Tall Vase with Rosehips Art Nouveau France Lorraine 1900 - 1905

Daum Nancy Tall Vase with Rosehips Art Nouveau France Lorraine 1900 - 1905

By Daum

Located in Vienna, AT

Stunningly manufactured casing milky glass with orange-yellow-reddish-brownish powder meltings. The bellied oblong vase is of tapering type / round mouth & almost plane bottom...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Glass

Vintage Handle Melting-Vase, Europe, Late 20th Century
Vintage Handle Melting-Vase, Europe, Late 20th Century

Vintage Handle Melting-Vase, Europe, Late 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

This is a handle melting-vase, a wonderful art-glass vase with color melts, a long neck, realized in 20th century, with an elegant sinuous design.

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Late 20th Century European Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Melting-Vase, Europe, Late 20th Century
Vintage Melting-Vase, Europe, Late 20th Century

Vintage Melting-Vase, Europe, Late 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

This is a melting glass vase, a wonderful decorative object with a particular surface (color melts and blue flowers) realized in 20th century, with an elegant sinuous design.

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Late 20th Century European Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Japanese Antique Wabisabi Crucible 1920s-1940s / Melting Pot Flower Vase
Japanese Antique Wabisabi Crucible 1920s-1940s / Melting Pot Flower Vase

Japanese Antique Wabisabi Crucible 1920s-1940s / Melting Pot Flower Vase

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old Japanese crucible. It is from the early Showa period (1920s-1940s). It is a vessel for melting iron. The rough texture is very beautiful. It can be used in various wa...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vases

Materials

Stone

Japanese Antique Crucible 1920s-1940s / Melting Pot Flower Vase Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Crucible 1920s-1940s / Melting Pot Flower Vase Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Crucible 1920s-1940s / Melting Pot Flower Vase Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is an old Japanese crucible (Melting Pot). This item is from the early Showa period (1920s-1940s). It was used to melt iron. It is truly a "beauty of use". The rough texture is v...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vases

Materials

Stone

Doulton Burslem Monumental Art Nouveau Polychrome, Cobalt Blue & Sage Vase
Doulton Burslem Monumental Art Nouveau Polychrome, Cobalt Blue & Sage Vase

Doulton Burslem Monumental Art Nouveau Polychrome, Cobalt Blue & Sage Vase

By Doulton Burslem

Located in Great Barrington, MA

The cobalt blue neck is over-painted with whimsical gold stars, topping off the Arts and Crafts aesthetic of the multi-color poppies encircling the vase, melting into a sage green body.

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Antique 19th Century English Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Porcelain

20th Century French Melting Pink Art Deco Vase, 1930s
20th Century French Melting Pink Art Deco Vase, 1930s

20th Century French Melting Pink Art Deco Vase, 1930s

Located in LEGNY, FR

Beautiful 20th century French Painting melting Art deco vase from the 1930s. Nice pink color.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Antiquities

Materials

Metal

Daum Nancy Huge Vase Art Nouveau France Lorraine Made in circa 1906
Daum Nancy Huge Vase Art Nouveau France Lorraine Made in circa 1906

Daum Nancy Huge Vase Art Nouveau France Lorraine Made in circa 1906

By Daum

Located in Vienna, AT

Specifications: Stunningly manufactured casing glass with brownish, orange, yellow powder meltings. Gorgeous enamel paintings decorate vase's surface: These are rose hips (rose haws...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Enamel

Observing Nature's Morphology Rectangular Vase  by Gad Jacobsohn
Observing Nature's Morphology Rectangular Vase  by Gad Jacobsohn

Observing Nature's Morphology Rectangular Vase by Gad Jacobsohn

By Gad Jacobsohn

Located in New York, NY

This cream rectangular vase I has an irregular shape. With pieces laying over one another it gives you the effect that the vase is melting or dripping.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Vases

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Melting Vase For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal melting vase for your home. A melting vase — often made from glass, art glass and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect melting vase — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each melting vase bearing Industrial, Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. A well-made melting vase has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Sklo Union Rosice and Kralik Glassworks are consistently popular.

How Much is a Melting Vase?

The average selling price for a melting vase at 1stDibs is $371, while they’re typically $225 on the low end and $3,800 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.