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Murano Glass Iridescent ‘Linee’ Vase
Murano Glass Iridescent ‘Linee’ Vase

Murano Glass Iridescent ‘Linee’ Vase

By Alberto Donà

Located in Austin, TX

Murano glass vase made of hand-blown glass on the island off of Venice. This piece features dark

Category

2010s Italian Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Glass Iridescent ‘Linee’ Vase
Murano Glass Iridescent ‘Linee’ Vase

Murano Glass Iridescent ‘Linee’ Vase

By Alberto Donà

Located in Austin, TX

Murano glass vase made of hand-blown glass on the island off of Venice. This piece features dark

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Iridescent Murano Vase
Large Iridescent Murano Vase

Large Iridescent Murano Vase

Located in Tilburg, NL

This is a very unique and playfully designed glass vase made by a skilled Murano glass workshop in

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Other Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Iridescent Blue Murano Glass Rostrate Vase
Iridescent Blue Murano Glass Rostrate Vase

Iridescent Blue Murano Glass Rostrate Vase

Located in Austin, TX

Murano glass vase, Italian, from the island of Murano and crafted in the manner of Barovier. This

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Elegant Black Iridescent Murano Glass Vase
Elegant Black Iridescent Murano Glass Vase

Elegant Black Iridescent Murano Glass Vase

Located in Rome, IT

Exceptional Modern unusual black iridescent handblown Murano glass vase in excellent condition

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

1950s Black Iridescent Murano Glass Vase
1950s Black Iridescent Murano Glass Vase

1950s Black Iridescent Murano Glass Vase

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This 1950s black iridescent Murano glass vase features sculptural handles and blown glass

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Vases

Materials

Glass

Elegant Black Iridescent Murano Glass Vase
Elegant Black Iridescent Murano Glass Vase

Elegant Black Iridescent Murano Glass Vase

Located in Rome, IT

Exceptional Modern unusual black iridescent handblown Murano glass vase in excellent condition

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Iridescent glass vase pulegoso scavo Murano glass. . Cyanide
Iridescent glass vase pulegoso scavo Murano glass. . Cyanide

Iridescent glass vase pulegoso scavo Murano glass. . Cyanide

By Cenedese, Seguso, Barbini, Archimede Seguso

Located in Lugo, IT

Iridescent glass vase pulegoso scavo Murano glass. Good condition. Thank you

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Classical Roman Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Artisan Iridescent Blue & Green Murano Glass Dot Vase
Artisan Iridescent Blue & Green Murano Glass Dot Vase

Artisan Iridescent Blue & Green Murano Glass Dot Vase

Located in New York, NY

This visually striking vase employs vibrant iridescent colors and applied glass buttons to add

Category

2010s Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass, Murrine

Murano Glass Vase in Iridescent Pulegoso by AVEM
Murano Glass Vase in Iridescent Pulegoso by AVEM

Murano Glass Vase in Iridescent Pulegoso by AVEM

By Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM)

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

representation of interwar Murano artistry, this vase would form a striking focal point in a curated interior or

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Vase in Iridescent Pulegoso Glass by AVEM
Murano Vase in Iridescent Pulegoso Glass by AVEM

Murano Vase in Iridescent Pulegoso Glass by AVEM

By Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM)

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

A delicate and rare example of early 20th-century Murano glass, this vase was crafted in 1934 by

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Seguso iridescent corrosion green Murano glass vase for Cenadese
Seguso iridescent corrosion green Murano glass vase for Cenadese

Seguso iridescent corrosion green Murano glass vase for Cenadese

By Seguso & Cenadese

Located in Palermo, IT

Murano artistic glass vase, Seguso for Cenedese, made in Italy in the 1960s. The vase is entirely

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Fratelli Toso Murano glass green iridescent circa 1950 vase.
Fratelli Toso Murano glass green iridescent circa 1950 vase.

Fratelli Toso Murano glass green iridescent circa 1950 vase.

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ

Incredible Fratelli Toso Murano glass green iridescent circa 1950 vase. Design Dino Martens.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian International Style Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Blown and Iridescent Glass Vase, Murano, 20th Century.
Blown and Iridescent Glass Vase, Murano, 20th Century.

Blown and Iridescent Glass Vase, Murano, 20th Century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Blown and iridescent glass vase, Murano, 20th century. Blown and iridescent glass vase, Murano

Category

20th Century Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Iridescent Opalescent Murano Glass Vase by Giovanni Dalla Fina, 1980s
Iridescent Opalescent Murano Glass Vase by Giovanni Dalla Fina, 1980s

Iridescent Opalescent Murano Glass Vase by Giovanni Dalla Fina, 1980s

By Giovanni Dalla Fina

Located in Villaverla, IT

Iridescent Bullicante Murano Glass Vase by Giovanni Dalla Fina, 1980s. This opalescent Venetian art

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass

Ercole Barovier Ribbed Iridescent Mauve Murano Vase, Circa 1950's
Ercole Barovier Ribbed Iridescent Mauve Murano Vase, Circa 1950's

Ercole Barovier Ribbed Iridescent Mauve Murano Vase, Circa 1950's

By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Ercole Barovier & Toso Dusty Pink & Clear Murano Glass Coruscating Vase. Featuring a

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

"Mid 20th Century Iridescent Murano Glass Vases by Costantini, Italy"
"Mid 20th Century Iridescent Murano Glass Vases by Costantini, Italy"

"Mid 20th Century Iridescent Murano Glass Vases by Costantini, Italy"

By Costantini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Mid 20th Century Italian iridescent Murano glass vases with raised black leaf design.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Vases

Materials

Murano Glass, Glass

Set of two iridescent Murano glass Vases by Nason & Moretti, 1960
Set of two iridescent Murano glass Vases by Nason & Moretti, 1960

Set of two iridescent Murano glass Vases by Nason & Moretti, 1960

Located in Palermo, IT

Set of two iridescent Murano glass vases by Nason & Moretti, 1960 Intact and in good condition

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Large Iridescent Pearly Pink and Turquoise Murano Glass Vases
Pair of Large Iridescent Pearly Pink and Turquoise Murano Glass Vases

Pair of Large Iridescent Pearly Pink and Turquoise Murano Glass Vases

By Cenedese

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

... Each vase weight is around 15 kg. Their base is iridescent blue color. These vases are much more

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Vase Ercole Barovier  iridescent shades in 1940's murano glass
Vase Ercole Barovier  iridescent shades in 1940's murano glass

Vase Ercole Barovier iridescent shades in 1940's murano glass

By Archimede Seguso

Located in Palermo, IT

Made in Italy, circa 1960. Lattimo glass vase, oval body on a cylindrical foot, pointed mouth with

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Milk Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Murano Art Glass Pulegoso Vase AVEM Iridescent Bubble Glass Venetian Martinuzzi
Murano Art Glass Pulegoso Vase AVEM Iridescent Bubble Glass Venetian Martinuzzi

Murano Art Glass Pulegoso Vase AVEM Iridescent Bubble Glass Venetian Martinuzzi

By Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM)

Located in Palm Beach, FL

A rare and exquisite murano art glass pulegoso vase designed by AVEM using iridescent bubble glass

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass

AVeM Murano Blue Iridescent Pulegoso Bubbles Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
AVeM Murano Blue Iridescent Pulegoso Bubbles Italian Art Glass Flower Vase

AVeM Murano Blue Iridescent Pulegoso Bubbles Italian Art Glass Flower Vase

By Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM)

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful antique Murano hand blown blue with slight iridescent surface Italian art glass flower

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Pair of Large Iridescent Murano Glass Vases With Roses Decor by Cenedese
Pair of Large Iridescent Murano Glass Vases With Roses Decor by Cenedese

Pair of Large Iridescent Murano Glass Vases With Roses Decor by Cenedese

By Sergio Costantini

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This spectacular pair of vases has got a very unusual iridescent pearly color that goes from deep

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Orange Iridescent Murano Glass Vase with Rostrato Spikes Decor In Barovier Style
Orange Iridescent Murano Glass Vase with Rostrato Spikes Decor In Barovier Style

Orange Iridescent Murano Glass Vase with Rostrato Spikes Decor In Barovier Style

By Barovier

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This Murano glass vase is very impressive and its color is so lively. Its color is very unusual as

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Midcentury Iridescent Pink "A Scavo" Murano Glass Italian Vase, 1930s
Midcentury Iridescent Pink "A Scavo" Murano Glass Italian Vase, 1930s

Midcentury Iridescent Pink "A Scavo" Murano Glass Italian Vase, 1930s

Located in Roma, IT

Fantastic iridescent pink vase with double handle in "A Scavo" Murano glass. This fantastic piece

Category

Vintage 1930s European Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Cenedese Italian Pair of Tall Modern Iridescent Gold Crystal Murano Glass Vases
Cenedese Italian Pair of Tall Modern Iridescent Gold Crystal Murano Glass Vases

Cenedese Italian Pair of Tall Modern Iridescent Gold Crystal Murano Glass Vases

By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques, Cenedese

Located in New York, NY

Stunning high-quality Murano glass vases, the body decorated with a post-modern decor, wrapped in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Gold

Seguso Large Blue Gray Iridescent "Scavo" Vase in Murano Glass, Italy 1960s
Seguso Large Blue Gray Iridescent "Scavo" Vase in Murano Glass, Italy 1960s

Seguso Large Blue Gray Iridescent "Scavo" Vase in Murano Glass, Italy 1960s

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Roma, IT

Gorgeous large "scavo" vase made in a beautiful blue-gray iridescent Murano glass. These

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Pair of Large Smoke Color and Iridescent Murano Glass Vases by Costantini
Pair of Large Smoke Color and Iridescent Murano Glass Vases by Costantini

Pair of Large Smoke Color and Iridescent Murano Glass Vases by Costantini

By Sergio Costantini

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This spectacular pair of vases has got a very unusual iridescent color that goes from deep smoke to

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Big Opalescent Vase in Hand Blown Murano Glass, Blue Purple Gold Iridescent
Big Opalescent Vase in Hand Blown Murano Glass, Blue Purple Gold Iridescent

Big Opalescent Vase in Hand Blown Murano Glass, Blue Purple Gold Iridescent

Located in Milano, IT

Large Vase - Murano Glass - Collectible Design This (very) big Murano vase is a sight to behold

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Red Silver Flecks Iridescent Italian Art Glass Scallop Rim Flower Vase
Murano Red Silver Flecks Iridescent Italian Art Glass Scallop Rim Flower Vase

Murano Red Silver Flecks Iridescent Italian Art Glass Scallop Rim Flower Vase

By Barovier&Toso, Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM)

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown deep red, silver flecks, controlled bubbles Italian art glass

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Silver Leaf

Tall Vase in Blue-Green Iridescent Murano Glass with Rostrato Spikes Decor
Tall Vase in Blue-Green Iridescent Murano Glass with Rostrato Spikes Decor

Tall Vase in Blue-Green Iridescent Murano Glass with Rostrato Spikes Decor

By Cenedese

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A very impressive, imposing size in clear and deep blue-green blown Murano glass, hand decorated

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Vintage Green Iridescent Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flared Flower Vase
Murano Vintage Green Iridescent Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flared Flower Vase

Murano Vintage Green Iridescent Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flared Flower Vase

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

glass flower vase with iridescent surface. Attributed to the Barovier e Toso company. The vase has a

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pink Iridescent Scavo Vase Seguso, Italy
Pink Iridescent Scavo Vase Seguso, Italy

Pink Iridescent Scavo Vase Seguso, Italy

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Archimede Seguso

Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio

An iridescent pink vase in pink / mauve colored Murano glass attributed to famous glass artist

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair Of Iridescent Mother-of-Pearl Murano Glass Large Vase Signed Cenedese
Pair Of Iridescent Mother-of-Pearl Murano Glass Large Vase Signed Cenedese

Pair Of Iridescent Mother-of-Pearl Murano Glass Large Vase Signed Cenedese

By Cenedese

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

These spectacular free-form iridescent mother-of-pearl color Murano glass vases feature very large

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Fulvio Bianconi, Venini Satin Iridescent Murano Glass Vase Rare 4-Line Acid Mark
Fulvio Bianconi, Venini Satin Iridescent Murano Glass Vase Rare 4-Line Acid Mark

Fulvio Bianconi, Venini Satin Iridescent Murano Glass Vase Rare 4-Line Acid Mark

By Fulvio Bianconi, Maria Theresa Venini 1

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Grat and rare Venini, Bianconi Murano glass acid 4-line early mark vase, nice smoke color, iridato

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Iridescent Murano-Style Freeform Glass Vase with Efeso Bubble Effect circa 1970s
Iridescent Murano-Style Freeform Glass Vase with Efeso Bubble Effect circa 1970s

Iridescent Murano-Style Freeform Glass Vase with Efeso Bubble Effect circa 1970s

By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier

Located in Glasgow, GB

This iridescent Murano-style glass vase, made in Italy around the 1970s, exemplifies the artistry

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

VENINI By Fulvio Bianconi Murano Women Torso Vase Soffiato Iridescent Art Glass
VENINI By Fulvio Bianconi Murano Women Torso Vase Soffiato Iridescent Art Glass

VENINI By Fulvio Bianconi Murano Women Torso Vase Soffiato Iridescent Art Glass

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi

Located in Miami, FL

created in Murano at the Venini glass company by Fulvio Bianconi. The art-glass vase has been crafted in

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso Iridescent Vase, 1930s
Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso Iridescent Vase, 1930s

Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso Iridescent Vase, 1930s

By Ercole Barovier

Located in Milano, IT

Elegant vase by Ercole Barovier of the 1930s. The vase is made with iridescent technique, in fact

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Vases

Materials

Crystal

Bubbles Iridescent Vase by Barovier e Toso, 1950s
Bubbles Iridescent Vase by Barovier e Toso, 1950s

Bubbles Iridescent Vase by Barovier e Toso, 1950s

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Roma, IT

Rare Iridiscent vases made with typical "Bubble" work by Barovier and Toso glassworks, period circa

Category

Vintage 1950s Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Glass Carafe, Iridescent Gold, 20th Century.
Murano Glass Carafe, Iridescent Gold, 20th Century.

Murano Glass Carafe, Iridescent Gold, 20th Century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Murano glass carafe, iridescent gold, 20th century. Murano glass bottle and carafe, modern art

Category

20th Century Italian Modern Bottles

Materials

Glass

Postmodern Iridescent Black and Azure Cased Glass Vase, Italy
Postmodern Iridescent Black and Azure Cased Glass Vase, Italy

Postmodern Iridescent Black and Azure Cased Glass Vase, Italy

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, Murano, 1980s. It is made in quite heavy 3-layered iridescent black and cornflower

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Vittorio Zecchin Soffiato Vase Iridato Iridescent Glass MVM Cappellin Venini
Vittorio Zecchin Soffiato Vase Iridato Iridescent Glass MVM Cappellin Venini

Vittorio Zecchin Soffiato Vase Iridato Iridescent Glass MVM Cappellin Venini

By MVM Cappelin, Vittorio Zecchin

Located in Palm Beach, FL

An exceptional and rare Vittorio Zecchin vase in green soffiato glass with a slight iridato

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Barovier e Toso Centerpiece Murano Iridescent, 1940, Italy
Barovier e Toso Centerpiece Murano Iridescent, 1940, Italy

Barovier e Toso Centerpiece Murano Iridescent, 1940, Italy

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Milano, IT

Barovier e Toso centerpiece Murano iridescent, 1940, Italy.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Other Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Murano Glass

Barovier and Toso Centerpiece  Iridescent Murano Glass  1940 Italy
Barovier and Toso Centerpiece  Iridescent Murano Glass  1940 Italy

Barovier and Toso Centerpiece Iridescent Murano Glass 1940 Italy

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Milano, IT

Centerpiece Iridescent Murano Glass 1940

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Other Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Vintage Murano Glass Vase Multicolored, Italy, 1970s
Large Vintage Murano Glass Vase Multicolored, Italy, 1970s

Large Vintage Murano Glass Vase Multicolored, Italy, 1970s

Located in Montecalvoli, IT

Large Vintage Murano Glass Vase - multicolored iridescent speckled Glass, pastel colored Glass Art

Category

20th Century Italian Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage Oscar Zanetti Murano Art Glass Iridescent Conch Shell Sculpture, Italy
Vintage Oscar Zanetti Murano Art Glass Iridescent Conch Shell Sculpture, Italy

Vintage Oscar Zanetti Murano Art Glass Iridescent Conch Shell Sculpture, Italy

By Oscar Zanetti

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful Italian Murano art glass sculpture by Oscar Zanetti and dates from the 1950s. Signed on

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Barovier and Toso Vase Centerpiece iridescent Glass 1940 Italy
Barovier and Toso Vase Centerpiece iridescent Glass 1940 Italy

Barovier and Toso Vase Centerpiece iridescent Glass 1940 Italy

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Milano, IT

Eccezionale Vaso Centrotavola Barovier & Toso Vetro iridescente MURANO 1940 .

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Other Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Murano Glass

Barovier & Toso Glass Bowl, iridescent, ca. 1940
Barovier & Toso Glass Bowl, iridescent, ca. 1940

Barovier & Toso Glass Bowl, iridescent, ca. 1940

Located in Zurich, CH

from iridescent, hand-blown Murano glass, featuring a ribbed design. This style gives rise to its name

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Dino Martens Orange Iridescent Italian Art Glass Monumental Flower Vase
Murano Dino Martens Orange Iridescent Italian Art Glass Monumental Flower Vase

Murano Dino Martens Orange Iridescent Italian Art Glass Monumental Flower Vase

By Dino Martens, Aureliano Toso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful, rare and large, vintage Murano hand blown orange "A Mace" Italian art glass flower vase

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

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Murano Vase Iridescent For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the murano vase iridescent you’re looking for. Frequently made of glass, murano glass and blown glass, every murano vase iridescent was constructed with great care. Find 64 options for an antique or vintage murano vase iridescent now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the murano vase iridescent you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A murano vase iridescent made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Cenedese, Costantini and Venini each produced at least one beautiful murano vase iridescent that is worth considering.

How Much is a Murano Vase Iridescent?

The average selling price for a murano vase iridescent at 1stDibs is $3,372, while they’re typically $800 on the low end and $12,646 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.

Questions About Murano Vase Iridescent
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify a Murano glass vase, see if you can find a stamp or tag on the bottom or interior. Murano is a Venetian island home to dozens of glassmakers rather than a single brand. As a result, authentic Murano glass vases may feature a variety of markings. Researching the specific marks found on your vase can help you determine if it originated from Murano. For unmarked pieces, experts recommend consulting a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer due to the large number of knockoffs. Find a selection of Murano glass vases on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    To tell if a Murano glass vase is real, look for the name of the shop that produced it on the bottom. Then, use trusted online resources to determine if the workshop is in Murano, Italy. Bear in mind that authentic pieces normally do not have the word "Murano" on their labels. If you need assistance authenticating a particular vase, you may wish to enlist the help of a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. Shop a collection of Murano glass vases on 1stDibs.