Mid Century Dutch Orange Vase
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vases
Terracotta
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vases
Pottery
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vases
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases
Gold
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Vases
Pottery
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Ceramic
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Vases
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vases
Ceramic
Antique 1890s Italian Country Pottery
Clay, Pottery
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Art Glass
Antique 1850s English Victorian Cabinets
Amboyna
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Glass, Murrine, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Chinese Country Vases
Ceramic
Antique Early 1900s Belgian Pottery
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Center Tables
Stone, Slate, Brass
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Mid-20th Century French Dutch Colonial Paintings
Paint
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Paintings
Canvas
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Vases
Delft
Antique 19th Century Dutch Vases
Delft
Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Vases
Delft
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardin...
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Dutch Modern Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vases
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Glass
Glass
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.
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