Vintage Coastal Cast Bronze Octopus Vase - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Dive into the extraordinary with this captivating pair of vintage cast bronze octopus vases. A true
Bronze
Federzeichnung Octopus Vase by Loetz
By Loetz Glass
Located in New Orleans, LA
This important Federzeichnung, which translates to pen drawing, glass vase by Loetz features the
Art Glass
Octopus Vase in Blue Pure Glass Paste
Located in Paris, FR
Vase octopus in blue pure glass paste, all handcrafted, it takes 36 hours to be dry and strong
Glass
Salvo "U Pulparu" Street Vendor of Octopus Head Vase
By Patrizia Italiano
Located in Milan, IT
Salvo, a street vendor of octopus ("u pulparu" in Sicilian dialect) - with a 3D octopus adorning its
Ceramic
$2,342 / item
H 10.63 in W 7.88 in D 6.3 in
Luxury Heart Vase "Octopus". Porcelain. Handmade in Italy. Wall decor
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
are not only sculptures, each one is a vase that you can hang on the wall and fullfill with fresh
Porcelain
$634
H 10.63 in Dm 5.12 in
Japanese Early 20th Century Studio Pottery Vase with Octopus Tendril Designs
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish and well made hand-crafted Japanese studio pottery vase decorated with octopus
Stoneware
$950
H 10 in W 5.75 in D 5.75 in
Sculptural Studio Pottery Vessel with Octopus Tentacle & Hidden Bell by Liv Egan
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
by its whimsical octopus-inspired tentacle lid and hidden bell element. The rounded vessel is
Ceramic, Paint
1900 Pair of Vase "barbotine" with Octopus and Shellfish
Located in Marseille, FR
1900 pair of vase "barbotine" with octopus and shellfish.
Ceramic
Loetz Decorative ‘Octopus Vase’ in Gold
By Loetz Glass
Located in Malvern, Victoria
Decorative Gold Loetz ‘Octopus Vase’, circa 1888 Limited edition vase Mark on the underside of
Art Glass, Glass
Heidi Warr Large Limited Edition "Dragon and Octopus" Vase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Heidi Warr Large Limited Edition "Dragon and Octopus" Tower Vase. Edition of 5
Unavailable
H 11.82 in W 13.78 in D 4.73 in
Contemporary Tentacle Hand Blown Glass Vase Octopus Playful Sea Animal Marine
By Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
"Contemporary Tentacle Hand Blown Glass Vase" by Simone Crestani Introducing the Tentacle Vase, a
Glass
Antique Terracota Octopus Pot . Portugal
Located in Azaruja, PT
under sea and used as a trap for individual octopus, a lovely pink. Oyster shells create beautiful pearl
Terracotta
Antique Terracota Octopus Pot . Portugal
Located in Azaruja, PT
under sea and used as a trap for individual octopus, a lovely pink. Oyster shells create beautiful pearl
Terracotta
17th Century, Japanese Blue and White Double Gourd Bottle
Located in London, GB
Blue and white double-gourd vase. Octopus design.
Ceramic
Octopus Skin Fazzoletto Murano Vase
By Compagnia Di Venezia E Murano (C.V.M.)
Located in Barcelona, ES
Murano glass vase with glass applications and amazing recreation of the octopus skin. Handblown
Art Glass
Japanese Antique Octopus Pot 19th Century / Pottery Vase Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
century and was called “Takotsubo” (octopus pot) in Japan, and was used to collect octopus. Because they
Pottery
Original Signed Giovanni Desimone Hand Painted Octopus Ceramic Vase, Italy
By Giovanni DeSimone
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Original and signed by Giovanni Desimone, this hand painted bulbous vase is full of color and life
Ceramic
Sold
H 10.63 in Dm 5.12 in
Japanese Early 20th Century Studio Pottery Vase with Octopus Tendril Designs
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish and well made hand-crafted Japanese studio pottery vase decorated with octopus
Stoneware
Vintage Terracotta Octopus Pot, Portugal, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Portuguese terracotta octopus pots. Wonderful hand made octopus pots, having spent many
Terracotta
Vintage Terracotta Octopus Pot, Portugal, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Portuguese terracotta octopus pot. Wonderful hand made octopus pot, having spent many
Terracotta
Vintage Terracotta Octopus Pot, Portugal, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Portuguese terracotta octopus pot. Wonderful hand made octopus pot, having spent many
Terracotta
Vintage Terracotta Octopus Pot, Portugal, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Portuguese terracotta octopus pot. Wonderful hand made octopus pot, having spent many
Terracotta
Portuguese 19th Century Terracotta Octopus Trap
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
catching octopus: the narrow neck would have been tied with a rope to retrieve the pot from the seafloor
Terracotta
Vintage Jozefina Krosno "Octopus" Pedestal Art Glass Bowl
Located in Delray Beach, FL
“Octopus” form for its sculptural base of curving tendrils that lift the vessel in a fluid, organic display
Blown Glass
Japan Old Hand-Painted Blue and White Karakusa Octopus Vine Flowers Vase
Located in South Burlington, VT
in a Classic Japanese Tako Karakusa octopus vine vase pattern against a white ground. This was
Ceramic
Japanese Old Vintage Glazed Octopus Signed Vase
Located in South Burlington, VT
A recent Japanese acquisition Rarely seen, this Japanese octopus vase was hand crafted by a
Pottery
Sold
H 12.6 in W 20.87 in D 9.85 in
Massive Octopus Skin Print & Turquoise Mid-century glazed ceramic centerpiece
Located in Barcelona, ES
organic shapes, the exterior part is an octopus skin print decoration and the interior part is made in a
Ceramic, Glass, Opaline Glass
Archimede Seguso Murano Marine Life Glass Vase with Silver Flecks, 1950s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Barcelona, ES
One of a kind hand blown Murano glass centerpiece vase with octopus and fishes deep sea scene
Silver Leaf
Japan Lovely Big Antique Brilliant Blue Painted Vase, Karakusa Vines
Located in South Burlington, VT
Karakusa (octopus) vine vase pattern against a white ground. A beautiful bulbous shape makes a
Ceramic
Japan Old Hand Painted Blue and White Karakusa Octopus Vine Flowers Vase
Located in South Burlington, VT
in a Classic Japanese Tako Karakusa (octopus) vine vase pattern against a white ground. This was
Ceramic
Japan Lovely Old Hand Painted Blue and White Bud Vase, Karakusa Vines, 1930
Located in South Burlington, VT
a Classic Japanese Tako Karakusa (octopus) vine vase pattern against a white ground. This was
Ceramic
Loetz ‘Octopus Vase, ' circa 1888
By Loetz Glass
Located in Malvern, Victoria
York illus. pg. 50 Octopus vase featuring same design & colours in a varied form.
Art Glass
"Small Octopus" Art Nouveau Vase by Amphora
By Amphora
Located in New York, NY
This vase, with its amusing octopus ornamentation, was created in the context of a decorative
Earthenware
Antique Terracota Octopus Pot . Portugal
Located in Azaruja, PT
under sea and used as a trap for individual octopus, a lovely pink. Oyster shells create beautiful pearl
Terracotta
Overlay Cameo Etched Vessel with Octopus
By Gary Genetti
Located in WARWICK, NY
This piece is overlay blown and cameo etched glass. It is one remaining piece in a completed limited series. The series was originally designed and sold through Artful Home catalog i...
Glass, Blown Glass
Collection of Small Greek Octopus Terra Cotta Undersea Pots
Located in Houston, TX
an individual octopus. Each pot has a unique pattern of organic encrustation from its time underwater
Terracotta
$234,216Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
$2,762
H 35.44 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Carlo Nason Italian Mid-Century Murano Rainbow Glass Chandelier for Mazzega 70s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Carlo Nason Italian Mid-Century Murano Rainbow Glass Chandelier for Mazzega, 70s Magnificent, original true vintage chandelier (no reproduction or new production) designed from Carl...
Nickel
Domitilla Lemon Picker Head Vase
By Patrizia Italiano
Located in Milan, IT
This exclusive head-shaped vase in fine white ceramic celebrates the authentic beauty of an hard yet fascinating job, the lemon picker. Ideal as vessel for both indoor or outdoor use...
Ceramic
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Colorful Soma Cube 3D Gemstone Puzzle
Located in Pacasmayo, PE
Handcrafted in the Peruvian Andes, this Gemstone Soma Cube is the ultimate executive gift. Discover 32 ways to solve this tactile puzzle and mindful decor piece. Reimagine Play: The...
Stone, Multi-gemstone, Serpentine, Soapstone
Calogero Seller Of Mandarins
By Patrizia Italiano
Located in Milan, IT
The second fire-fired ceramic head, handmade with face and mandarin reliefs, can be used to hold plants, flowers and sometimes even bottles with ice. Calogero sells mandarins at the ...
Ceramic
$9,188
H 13 in W 25.4 in D 7.88 in
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of a Panther by Bracquemond & Etling Paris 1930
By Emile Louis Bracquemond
Located in Antwerp, BE
Impressive Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of a Panther by Emile Louis Bracquemond, bronze with black patina, on a Belgian black marble base. Signed and with founders signature Etling Par...
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Rare L.C. Tiffany Favrile Glass Vase with Floral Decoration, circa 1900
By Louis Comfort Tiffany, Tiffany Studios
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A luminous and exceptionally fine example of Louis Comfort Tiffany’s masterful glasswork, this Favrile glass vase dates to circa 1900. The vase features a graceful, elongated baluste...
Blown Glass
$2,150Sale Price|20% Off
H 16 in W 19 in
Antique English Dog Oil Painting Portrait of Springer Spaniel Titled Dated 1920
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'Budge' Portrait of a Spaniel Dog (Springer spaniel?) by George Paice (1854-1925) British Artist *see notes below signed and dated 1920 oil on canvas, framed framed: 16 x 19 inches c...
Oil
$792Sale Price|39% Off
H 12 in W 14 in D 13 in
Vintage And Rare Specimen Of A large Natural Blue Coral
Located in New Orleans, LA
This is a spectacular specimen of a Vintage Blue Ridge Coral. Blue corals are some of the only corals to retain their color within their skeletons. They are also the only octocoral k...
Coral
$11,410
H 29.53 in Dm 23.63 in
Art Nouveau Lamp, Patinated Bronze and Stained Glass, Tiffany style, 1980's
By Tiffany Studios, Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
We are delighted to offer this stunning Art Nouveau style salon lamp, a faithful reinterpretation of the "Hanging Head Dragonfly Shade and Mosaic and Turtleback Base" model created b...
Metal, Brass, Bronze
$125,000
H 24.81 in W 17.72 in D 9.85 in
Purple Amethyst “Harp" phantom White calcites Decorative object Sculpture
Located in London, GB
This museum-quality Amethyst “harp” from Artigas, Uruguay, is a natural sculpture of exceptional beauty and rarity. The piece features a harmonious arrangement of high-quality Amethy...
Amethyst, Quartz
$7,146
H 3.15 in Dm 0.04 in
1913 René Lalique Perfume Bottle Paquerettes Roger & Gallet Glass Blue Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Perfume Bottle Tiara "Pâquerettes" (Daisies) made in clear and frosted glass with blue patina by René Lalique in 1913 for Roger and Gallet. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Beau...
Blown Glass
Emile Gallé French Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Vase
By Émile Gallé
Located in Antwerp, BE
Emille Galle (1846-1904). Émile Gallé was a French glass maker and furniture designer, who had his home in his native Nancy. His favourite topic, which he frequently used in his wor...
Glass
$166,954
H 23.63 in W 28.75 in
'Agay, le château et le Sémaphore'. Oil on canvas. Signed.
By Armand Guillaumin
Located in Paris, FR
'Agay, le château et le Sémaphore'. Oil on canvas. +/- 1922 Signed lower right Measurements : 60 x 73 cm. This painting will be recorded in the second volume of the Catalogue Raisonn...
Oil
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.