Daum Nancy, Exquise Small Vase Pâte de Verre, Multi-color, France, 1870
By Daum
Located in Rijssen, NL
Made by the world-renowned French maker of ‘Daum’ of Nancy, France circa 1960-80. An antique crystal miniature masterpiece of exceptional proportions, the vase crystallizes the extra...
Crystal
Émile Gallé Art Nouveau Enamel Soliflore w/ Dragonfly & Thistles, Nancy, c. 1900
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau Émile Gallé Dragonfly and Thistles Soliflore (Bud Vase) Multi-Color Enamel over Clear Art Glass Nancy, France Circa 1900 DIMENSIONS Height: 3.25 inches Max.
Art Glass
Giuliani Mian Murano Art Glass Vase Striped Multi Color Signed by the Artist
By Fornace Mian
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Giuliani Mian Murano Art Glass Vase striped multi color signed by the artist. Very finely detailed vase.
Blown Glass
Murano Multi Color Murrine XL Art Glass Vase in the Style of Cenedese, 1970s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Murrine Multi-Color Murano Glass Vase // Italian Murano 20th Century Colorful Art Glass Vase // Large Murano Glass Vase
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Early 20th Century Chinese Famille Rose Vase
Located in Charleston, SC
The vase's multi-color design and antique originality make it a unique piece that will surely impress any buyer.
Porcelain
$1,492Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Murano Artistic Glass Large Vase by Flavio Poli for Seguso, 1960s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
The processing technique is called submerged glass, it will become the iconic technique of Favio Poli, a technique that is performed by superimposing different layers of glass with d...
Murano Glass
Large Matching Pair Satsuma Meiji Era Figural Vases Figures in Clouds Gold Leaf
By Satsuma
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
LARGE Matching Pair Satsuma Meiji Era Figural vases figures in clouds gold leaf. Amazing multi color decoration.
Pottery
$3,600
Blue flowers and Table Setting, Scottish, 1959 Abstract Expressionism
Located in Hillsborough, NC
Brilliant cobalt blue and bright yellow tones take center stage in this abstract table setting with vase and multi-color flower sprays, blue bowl and small vase with blue flowers set...
Watercolor
Multi-Color Ceramic Pottery Vase, Sawa Ceramic Franz Schwaderlapp, Germany 1960
By Sawa Ceramic, Franz Schwaderlapp
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase Producer: Sawa Ceramic, Germany Design: Franz Schwaderlapp Decade: 1960s Original vintage 1960s pottery ceramic ...
Ceramic, Pottery
Pottery Fat Lava Multi-Color "837" Floor Vase Made by Ruscha, 1970s
By Ruscha
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase extra large version Model: 837 Producer: Ruscha, Germany Decade: 1970s This original vintage vase was produced in the 19...
Ceramic
Set of 2 Multi-Color Op Art Pottery Vase by Bay Ceramics, Germany, 1960s
By Bay Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase set of 2 Producer: BAY ceramic, Germany Decade: 1960s Description: set of 2 original vintage 1960s pottery ceramic vase made in Germany. High...
Ceramic
Set of 2 Multi-Color Fat Lava Op Art Pottery Vase Made Bay Ceramics, Germany
By Bay Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase set of 2 Producer: BAY Ceramic, Germany Decade: 1960s Description: Set of 2 Original vintage 1960s pottery ceramic vase mad...
Ceramic
Set of 2 Multi-Color Fat Lava Op Art Pottery Vase "215-17" Bay Ceramics, Germany
By Bay Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase set of 2 Producer: BAY Ceramic, Germany Decade: 1960s Description: Set of 2 original vintage 1960s pottery ceramic vase mad...
Ceramic
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.