Orrefors Bud Vase
2010s German Vases
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Swedish Vases
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Art Glass
Recent Sales
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Crystal
Late 20th Century Vases
Crystal
Late 20th Century Modern Vases
Crystal
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso
20th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Teak
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Side Chairs
Wrought Iron
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
2010s Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary English Folk Art Side Tables
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary French Brutalist Night Stands
Oak
Late 20th Century American Brutalist Busts
Pottery, Terracotta
17th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings
Copper
17th Century Old Masters Still-life Paintings
Oil
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Vases
Crystal
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Ceramics
Silver
1970s Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Vintage 1950s European Egyptian Revival Stools
Wood
1890s French School Portrait Paintings
Oil
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.