19th Century Villeroy & Boch Parian Vase
By Villeroy & Boch
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Antique ceramic vase made by Villeroy & Boch of Germany. This vase features four-tone Parian pottery with applied figures on each side and reticulated openwork rim and handles.
Ceramic
Pair of Antique Villeroy & Boch Mettlach Vases Platinum Trim, Strong Museum
By Villeroy & Boch
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Pair of antique Villeroy & Boch early Mettlach Parian vases features elongated forms with flared reticulated rims, ornate reticulated twin handles, and Wedgewood style reliefs o...
Platinum
$780Sale Price|20% Off
19th C. Royal Copenhagen* Parian Aesthetic Movement Vase by Anna Plenge, 1870
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century Royal Copenhagen* Parian Aesthetic Movement Vase by Anna Plenge, 1870 *Attributed to Royal Copenhagen, this work is not marked Royal Copenhagen, it is signed by the art...
Porcelain
Neoclassical Sevres Parian and Doré Bronze Mounted Urns or Vases 1920s a Pair
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Stamford, CT
Neoclassical pair of Sevres Parian and doré bronze mounted Urns or Vases circa 1920s.
Bronze
Forget Me Not X, a porcelain, parian & gold lustre vase by Amy Hughes
By Amy Hughes
Located in London, GB
'Forget Me Not X' is a unique porcelain sculptural vessel by the British artist, Amy Hughes. Hughes has worked and exhibited internationally, including a spell as Artist in Residenc...
Luster, Porcelain
Forget Me Not XI, porcelain, parian & gold lustre floral vase by Amy Hughes
By Amy Hughes
Located in London, GB
'Forget Me Not XI' is a unique porcelain sculptural vessel by the British artist, Amy Hughes. Hughes has worked and exhibited internationally, including a spell as Artist in Residen...
Luster, Porcelain
$795Sale Price|54% Off
T J & J Mayers Parian Jug or Pitcher
By T.J. & J. Mayer
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
T J & J Mayers Parian jug or pitcher.
Ceramic
Monochromatic Fold VIII, blue & white parian porcelain artwork by Steven Edwards
By Steven Edwards
Located in London, GB
'Monochromatic Fold VIII' is a unique sculptural vessel by the British artist Steven Edwards, created from white and coloured parian porcelain. Steven Edwards is a ceramic artist wh...
Porcelain
Striped Symmetry Fold I, pastel candy coloured parian vessel by Steven Edwards
By Steven Edwards
Located in London, GB
'Striped Symmetry Fold I' is a unique sculpture by the British artist Steven Edwards, created from parian porcelain. Steven Edwards is a ceramic artist whose work investigates the l...
Porcelain
Striped Symmetry Fold V, white & aqua parian porcelain vessel by Steven Edwards
By Steven Edwards
Located in London, GB
'Striped Symmetry Fold V' is a unique sculpture by the British artist Steven Edwards, created from parian and porcelain. Steven Edwards is a ceramic artist whose work investigates t...
Porcelain
Banded Black Convex Fold V, black parian porcelain sculpture by Steven Edwards
By Steven Edwards
Located in London, GB
'Banded Black Convex Fold V' is a unique sculptural vessel by the British artist Steven Edwards, created from black porcelain and parian. Steven Edwards is a ceramic artist whose w...
Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain
Dip Fold II, green & white porcelain/stoneware/parian artwork by Steven Edwards
By Steven Edwards
Located in London, GB
'Dip Fold II' is a unique sculptural vessel by the British artist Steven Edwards. Steven Edwards is a ceramic artist whose work investigates the language of making through the mater...
Porcelain, Stoneware
Achromatic Fold in White III, a white parian porcelain vessel by Steven Edwards
By Steven Edwards
Located in London, GB
'Achromatic Fold in White III' is a unique sculptural vessel by the British artist Steven Edwards. Steven Edwards is a ceramic artist whose work investigates the language of making ...
Ceramic, Porcelain
Pair of French Louis XV Porcelain Cornucopia Vases
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of French Louis XV (19th Cent) style green and white Sevres porcelain cornucopia design vases with parian child figures. One vase has a couple broken off pieces of gold leaf
French Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Porcelain Vase
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style ormolu mounted parian porcelain vase with cover cast with a winged goddess & putti & with female masks to each handle (2nd ½ 19th Cent)
Ormolu
$360Sale Price|20% Off
Early Grainger Worcester Porcelain Blue and White Vase
By Grainger Worcester
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A rare, small blue and white Parian porcelain vase made by G. Grainger & Co. circa 1839.
Porcelain
Sold
H 10 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in
Pair of Midcentury Sèvres Style French Gilt Porcelain Bisque Parian Vases Urns
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning pair of French Sèvres style soft paste porcelain and Parian vases or urns of traditional cylindrical form and French origin, circa mid-20th century.
Ceramic, Porcelain
French Victorian White Parian Porcelain Hand Vase
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian white parian porcelain hand vase holding beaded flower.
Porcelain
Pair of French Victorian White Parian Porcelain Hand Vases
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Victorian parian porcelain vases of hand holding nautilus shaped shell (priced as pair).
Porcelain
Sold
H 14.18 in Dm 13.39 in
Monochromatic Fold III, Teal & White Parian Porcelain Vessel by Steven Edwards
By Steven Edwards
Located in London, GB
'Monochromatic Fold III' is a unique sculpture by the British artist Steven Edwards, created from white and coloured parian porcelain. Steven Edwards is a ceramic artist whose wor...
Porcelain
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H 14.97 in Dm 13 in
Monochromatic Fold iv, Blue & White Parian Porcelain Vessel by Steven Edwards
By Steven Edwards
Located in London, GB
'Monochromatic Fold IV' is a unique sculpture by the British artist Steven Edwards, created from white and coloured parian porcelain. Steven Edwards is a ceramic artist whose work...
Porcelain
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H 14.97 in Dm 11.82 in
Monochromatic Fold XI, Blue & white Parian Porcelain Sculpture by Steven Edwards
By Steven Edwards
Located in London, GB
'Monochromatic Fold XI' is a unique sculpture by the British artist Steven Edwards, created from white and coloured parian porcelain. Steven Edwards is a ceramic artist whose work i...
Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain
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H 13.78 in Dm 7.49 in
Banded Fold II, a Pink Parian Porcelain Sculptural Vessel by Steven Edwards
By Steven Edwards
Located in London, GB
Banded Fold II is a unique sculpture by the British artist Steven Edwards, created from white and coloured parian porcelain. Steven Edwards is a ceramic artist whose work investig...
Porcelain
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H 16 in W 8 in D 6 in
Pair Antique Parian Porcelain Rococo Style Mantle Vases with Vine Elements C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Pair Antique Parian Porcelain Rococo Style Double Handled Mantle Vases with Foliate, Grape & Vine Elements C1890 Measures - 16"h x 8"w x 6"d
Porcelain
Parian Vase Greyhound Holding a Powder Horn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Parian vase of a greyhound holding a powder horn.
Porcelain
Snow Antique 19th C White Parian Ware Vase with Berries and Leaves
By Minton
Located in New Orleans, LA
Snowy White Parian Ware Vase decorated with berry clusters, leaves and arches with a ruffled neck.
Porcelain
Parian Porcelain 3 Pcs Swan Planters Vases Portugal
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage Parian porcelain 3 pcs swan figurine planters or vases.
Porcelain
19th C English Parian Lady Holding a Basket Centerpiece/ Tazza/ Vase
By Copeland
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century English Parian Lady Holding a Basket Centerpiece/ Tazza/ Vase Unmarked, Attributed to Copeland A stunning 19th Century English Parian Lady Holding a Basket Centerpiece...
Porcelain
Victorian Parian Porcelain Sculptural Vase
Located in New York, NY
This Victorian Parian Porcelain Sculptural Vase originates from England during the Late 19th Century.
Porcelain
Victorian Parian Porcelain Minimal Sculptural Vase
Located in New York, NY
This Victorian Parian Porcelain Minimal Sculptural Vase originates from England during the Late 19th Century.
Porcelain
Parian Ware | Baluster Vase
Located in Leeds, GB
Parian Ware Vase, White floral and fruiting figures on a lilac ground.
Parian Ware | Baluster Vase
Located in Leeds, GB
Parian Ware Baluster Vase, white decoration on grey ground.
Pair of Copeland Potpourri Vases, Parian Putti Squeezing Grapes, 1891
By Copeland
Located in London, GB
These vases have outstanding bases with parian putti (or cherubs) squeezing grapes.
Porcelain
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H 10.5 in W 4.75 in D 5 in
Pair of Parian Urns, Grape & Vine Decorated Parian Ware Urns/Pink & Whte stripe
Located in Harrisburg, PA
Highly ornamented with a grape and vine theme, these Parian urns are delicate little beauties. They have a soft pink and white stripe on the bottom half giving the a touch of color....
Porcelain
Minton Parian Mermaid Jardinere
By Minton
Located in New York, NY
19th century Minton jardinere features a scallop shell supported by two elegant mermaids with lily-pod decorated hair that flows into the bowl. Made of parian, Minton's version of st...
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.
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