Pierre Devie
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
20th Century French Beaux Arts Vases
Ceramic
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
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Vintage 1970s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Cement
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
Mid-20th Century Welsh Mid-Century Modern Quilts and Blankets
Wool
2010s Italian Art Deco Floor Lamps
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Travertine
2010s Italian Modern Ceramics
Ceramic
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chaise Longues
Leather, Wood, Lacquer
2010s Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Side Tables
Aluminum
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Porcelain
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Wood
2010s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Ceramic
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Cabinets
Pine
Antique 18th Century Dutch Baroque Delft and Faience
Ceramic, Pottery
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.
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