Silver Overlay Vase, Quezal, circa 1900
By Quezal
Located in New York, NY
Silver overlay vase, Quezal, circa 1900 Signed Quezal.
Early 20th Century American Vases
Art Glass
Silver Overlay Vase, Quezal, circa 1900
By Quezal
Located in New York, NY
Silver overlay vase, Quezal, circa 1900 Signed Quezal.
Art Glass
Quezal New York Art Nouveau Iridescent Silver Overlay Vase
By Quezal
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau glass vase with engraved silver overlay. Made by Quezal in New York, ca 1900. Ovoid
Silver
$4,826
H 9.06 in W 0 in D 0 in
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Glass "Hearts and Vines Vase" by Louis Tiffany
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in London, GB
An impressive early 20th Century American iridescent glass vase of slender form with green hearts shining through an attractive golden iridescence, signed L C Tiffany Favrile and num...
Glass
Lundberg Art Glass Van Gogh Night Stars Vase
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Lundberg Studios Art Glass Vase. Every piece of glass that bears the Lundberg Studios signature represents the finest in contemporary art glass. Crafted by master glass blowers, trad...
Blown Glass
Art Nouveau Guimard Chandelier
By Hector Guimard
Located in Rebais, FR
Art Nouveau Guimard chandelier with nickel finish.
Bronze
Teakwood Architectural Temple Pediment
Located in Chicago, IL
This giant architectural element once graced the pediment of a Northern Thai temple. It is from Chiang, Mai, Thailand and entirely made from Teakwood, which is naturally resistant ...
Teak
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
Tiffany Studios New York "Damascene Harp" Desk Lamp
By Louis Comfort Tiffany, Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
This desk lamp by Tiffany Studios, dating from circa 1910, features a damascene favrile glass shade on an adjustable patinated bronze harp base. With dichroic amber-golden and green ...
Bronze
$1,516
H 6 in W 7 in D 3 in
Glasgow School Patinated Brass Clock with Mother-Of-Pearl Inlaid Square Details
Located in London, GB
An Arts and Crafts Glasgow School Patinated Brass Clock with Mother-Of-Pearl Inlaid Square Details and whiplash handles to the sides.
Metal
$13,100 / set
H 41.54 in W 19.89 in D 20.48 in
Rare Set of Six 18th Century circa 1760 Dutch Elm Marquetry Inlaid Dining Chairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and exceptionally rare set of six totally original 18th century circa 1760 hand carved Dutch Elm Marquetry inlaid dining chairs Th...
Elm, Walnut
Rare L.C. Tiffany Favrile Glass Vase with Floral Decoration, circa 1900
By Tiffany Studios, Louis Comfort Tiffany
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
Carved Giltwood Corona or Baldachin
Located in Nashville, TN
An antique carved and gilded wood canopy of crown (corona) form . Nice old gold or gilt patina ,reflecting years of age probably in oil or coal heated boudoirs. Original purpose was...
Giltwood
Art Nouveau Chandelier in the Style of Hector Guimard
By Sofar
Located in Rebais, FR
Art Nouveau Bronze chandelier with nickel patinated finish and glass tubes.
Bronze
$950
H 21 in W 16 in D 10 in
After Frederic Remington Bronze, "The Cheyenne" Native American On Horseback
By (after) Frederic Remington
Located in Bridgeport, CT
For Restoration. A rough cast of a Remington bronze with The Plains native American riding a rearing horse as he wields his spear. On a faux marble base. All in a verdigris finish. ...
Bronze
Pair Early 20th Century Moroccan Wall Shelves
Located in Houston, TX
Pair 1920s or earlier Moroccan wood inlay wall shelves. These wonderful Múdejar design shelves feature abstract geometry, horseshoe, multifoil arches, and honeycombed vaults called m...
Wood
Elegant Crystalline Glaze Porcelain Vase, University City, Taxile Doat
By Taxile Doat
Located in Riverdale, NY
Elegant thrown porcelain vase with an expansive and vibrant aquamarine crystalline glaze on a sand colored base by master French ceramist Taxile Doat, from the University City Porcel...
Porcelain
$24,850Sale Price / set|29% Off
H 58.5 in W 32.5 in D 29 in
Pair of Italian 19th Century Renaissance Style Carved Figural Throne Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and palatial pair of Italian 19th century renaissance style carved walnut figural throne armchairs. The intricately carved Baroque frames with the backrests depicting a pair o...
Velvet, Walnut
A Biedermeier Portrait Of Children by Robert Schwedler, 1845
Located in Savannah, GA
Robert Schwedler (German, 1816-1887) A Biedermeier portrait of a brother and sister, signed and dated 1845 canvas: 13 by 15 ½ inches frame: 17 by 20 inches
Canvas, Giltwood
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.