Mata Ortiz Geometric Blackware Vase by Oscar Quezada
By Mata Pottery
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful hand-turned geometric blackware vase by Oscar Quezada, circa 1990s. The exquisite piece
Pottery
Mata Ortiz Polychrome Pottery Vase by Oscar Quezada
By Mata Pottery
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful hand-turned Mata Ortiz polychrome pottery vase with geometric motif by Oscar Quezada
Pottery
$3,969 / item
H 28.35 in W 40.16 in D 34.65 in
"Pietra" Curved Armchair with Leather Arms Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
Pietra from Italian: Stone The designer Marta Manente is of Italian descent, her great-grandparents migrated from Italy over 100 years ago and lived in the region of Bento Gonçalves ...
Bouclé
Handmade Rock Decorative Ceramic Vase I - Black & White
By OWO Ceramics
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Beautiful decorative ceramic vase, perfect for displaying your favorite blooms. With its simple lines and contemporary aesthetics, this handmade pottery vase crosses the line between...
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
"Seated Nude, " Rare Art Deco Vase by Vicke Linstrand, 1940s
By Vicke Lindstrand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of the masters of Scandinavian Art Deco and Mid-Century design in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s, Vicke Lindstrand is best known for his work in glass for Orrefors in the 1930s and f...
Ceramic
Vase Le Verre Francais Art Deco
By Le Verre Francais
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Vase Le verre francais Art Deco Origin France Circa 1925 Artist Charles Schneider Candy enamel mark on its base perfect condition. Charles Schneider was an Art Deco glass artist, bo...
Art Glass
$2,960Sale Price / set|35% Off
H 14.63 in W 11.38 in D 13.5 in
Three Lions From The Afrika Series Designed By Lisa Larson For Gustavsberg
Located in Doraville, GA
Three lions in varying sizes designed by noted designer and ceramicist Lisa Larson. The lions are from the Afrika series, designed in 1964. The set consists of a mini, large and giga...
Ceramic
Black Ceramic Table Lamp White Linen Shade, Barro Bruñido
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
This collection is shaped from clay sourced from the Sierra Madre mountains in Oaxaca. Local legend holds that the clay is blessed. Before firing, each piece is meticulously burnish...
Clay, Linen
Very Rare De Vez Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Vase with Etched Floral Decor
By Devez
Located in Bochum, NRW
An attractive early 20th-century cameo glass vase acid cut and hand etched with birds, floral and foliage decor in a deep brown against a pink background, exhibiting excellent hand-f...
Blown Glass
Large Shipibo-Conibo Enormous Vessel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The Shipibo people live along the Upper Amazon. The polychrome slip painted pottery is created primarily by female artists The artists inspiration is aided by covering the eyelids ...
Clay
$326Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 6.07 in W 9.53 in D 0 in
Botanical Elegance: A Triptych of 19th-Century Floral Art, 1896
Located in Langweer, NL
"Botanical Elegance: A Triptych of 19th-Century Floral Art" An exquisite collection of original antique prints from "Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse" by the esteemed bot...
Paper
Ceramic Candle Holder, Vienna, Around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Ceramic candle holder, Vienna, around 1950s. Original condition.
Ceramic
Framed Uzbek Suzani Textile, Silk & Linen, Early 20th Century
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Embroidered Uzbek Suzani framed in a lucite box. Beautiful suzani hand-stitched Turkish designs with silk in traditional patterns and vibrant pink, fuschia black and ivory colors. Th...
Linen, Silk, Lucite
Iridescent Art Nouveau Golden Bees Vase by Delphin Massier
By Clement Massier, Delphin Massier
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parcel services are an option, the defau...
Earthenware
Iridescent Glass Vase Attributed to Loetz
By Loetz Glass
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Iridescent glass vase attributed to Loetz origin Austria, circa 1900 perfect condition oily motif.
Art Glass
Le Verre Francais 'Charles Schneider'
By Le Verre Francais
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Le Verre Francais (Charles Schneider) Art Deco period model Dalias, circa 1920 Origin France Perfect condition. Charles Schneider was an Art Deco glass artist, born in Elzas, German...
Art Glass
Mid-Century Vase by Carstens-Tonnieshof Keramik Germany
By Carstens Tönnieshof
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Beautiful vibrant blue with yellow/ochre ceramic vase from the quality items maker Carstens Keramik.
Ceramic
$3,487
H 17.33 in Dm 6.11 in
Large Émile Gallé Art Nouveau Cameo Vase Flower and Leaf Decor France circa 1904
By Émile Gallé
Located in Vienna, AT
Tubular vase body with loaf-shaped, flush stand, colorless glass with flaky white and green color powder inclusions, overlay in dark green, in various stages highly etched decor with...
Glass
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.