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Reptile Vase

Gustavsberg, Sweden, Reptile Vase in Turquoise by Stig Lindberg, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Gustavsberg, Sweden, reptile vase in turquoise by Stig Lindberg, Swedish ceramist. 60 s. Size: 22
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Ceramic Reptile Vase Bofajans Ewald Dahlskog, Sweden, 1940s
By Bo Fajans, Ewald Dahlskog
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Ceramic vase with forms of reptile skin, made in wonderful shape and glaze. Made in the 1930s-1940s
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Stig Lindberg Stoneware Vases Reptile Gustavsberg Sweden 1950s
By Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg
Located in Basel, BS
Stig Lindberg white glazed ‚Reptile‘ vase designed in 1953 and manufactured at Gustavsberg in
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Yellow Vase from the Reptile Series by Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden
By Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg
Located in Goteborg, SE
Yellow vase from the Reptile series by Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden.  
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vase “Reptile” Designed by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1953
By Stig Lindberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceramic. Measurements: H: 22 cm/ 8 2/3" W: 6.5 cm/ 2 1/2". Stig Lindberg’s “Reptil” vases belong
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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Reptile Skin Look Ceramic Vase from 1950s Germany
Located in Frisco, TX
Ceramic Vase with a pretty reptile skin look in a magnificent "Dove blue" Hue. Made by Albert
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Vintage 1950s German Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Gustavsberg, Sweden, Reptile Vase by Stig Lindberg
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Gustavsberg, Sweden, reptile vase by Stig Lindberg, Swedish ceramist. Size: 18 cm. height. Stamp
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Vases

Gustavsberg, Sweden, Reptile Vase by Stig Lindberg, Swedish Ceramist
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Gustavsberg, Sweden, reptile vase by Stig Lindberg, Swedish ceramist. Size: 18 cm. height. Stamp
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Vases

Stig Lindberg Vase Reptile Gustavsberg Sweden Blue Stoneware 1950s
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Basel, BS
Stig Lindberg light blue ‚Reptile‘ vase designed in 1953 and manufactured at Gustavsberg in Sweden
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Sven Erik Skawonius Maraccas Blue Reptile Ceramic Vase Upsala Ekeby Sweden 1960s
By Upsala Ekeby, Mari Simmulson, Stig Lindberg
Located in Basel, BS
Rare ‚Maraccas‘ vase designed by Sven Erik Skawonius for Upsala Ekeby in Sweden, only produced from
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Earthenware

Anna Lisa Thomson Relief Stoneware Vase Reptile Gefle Sweden 1930s Art Deco
By Gefle, Anna-Lisa Thomson
Located in Basel, BS
Rare Anna-Lisa Thomson relief vase for Gefle Porcelain in Sweden. Production can be dated between
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Vases

Materials

Stoneware

1960s AK Kaiser White Porcelain Crocodile Op Art Vase
By AK Kaiser
Located in London, GB
1960s AK Kaiser white gloss porcelain Op Art German vase with a reptile skin molten relief pattern
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Vase “Reptile” Designed by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1953
By Stig Lindberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceramic. Measures: H 18 cm/ 7" W 12.5 cm/ 4 15/16".
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Midcentury Pair of West German Grey Reptile Vases by Dieter Peter for Carstens
By Dieter Peter, Carstens Tönnieshof
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
, was famous for designing bold patterns and bright glazes. These vases are from the 'Reptile' range
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

Mid-Century Modern West German White 'Reptile' Vase by Dieter Peter for Carstens
By Dieter Peter, Carstens Tönnieshof
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
This beautiful vase was designed by Dieter Peter for Carstens Tonnieshof, circa 1960-1969
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

Mid-Century Light Blue Reptil Vase by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg 1950's
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Örebro, SE
Light blue vase, from the Reptile series by Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden.
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Archaic Reptile 'Great Ming' Champleve Enamel & Bronze Vases, Pair
Located in Bournemouth, GB
Decorative pair of 'Great Ming' Champleve enamel and bronze vases of archaic form.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

20th Century Original Bronze Urn with Reptile & Bird Motif
Located in Charlotte, NC
A 20th century original bronze urn with lid, artist unknown. Cast bronze with a reptile and bird
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20th Century American Other Urns

Materials

Bronze

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Reptile Vase For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic reptile vase available at 1stDibs. Each reptile vase for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, clay and bronze. There are many kinds of the reptile vase you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A reptile vase is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. A well-made reptile vase has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg and Carstens Tönnieshof are consistently popular.

How Much is a Reptile Vase?

The average selling price for a reptile vase at 1stDibs is $698, while they’re typically $250 on the low end and $1,774 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Vases-vessels for You

For thousands of years, vases and vessels have had meaningful functional value in civilizations all over the world. In Ancient Greece, ceramic vessels were used for transporting water and dry goods, holding bouquets of flowers, for storage and more. Outside of utilitarian use, in cities such as Athens, vases were a medium for artistic expressionpottery was a canvas for artists to illustrate their cultures’ unique people, beliefs and more. And pottery skills were handed down from fathers to sons.

Every antique and vintage vase and vessel, from decorative Italian urns to French 19th-century Louis XVI–style lidded vases, carries with it a rich, layered story. 

On 1stDibs, there is a vast array of vases and vessels in a variety of colors, sizes and shapes. Our collection features vessels made from delicate materials such as ceramic and glass as well as durable materials like rustproof metals and stone.

A contemporary vase can help introduce an air of elegance to your minimalist space while an antique Chinese jar would make a luxurious addition to an Asian-inspired interior. Alternatively, if you’re looking for a statement piece, consider an Art Deco vase crafted by Italian architect and furniture designer Gio Ponti.

Vases and vessels — be they handmade pots, handblown glass wine bottles or otherwise — are versatile, practical decorative objects, and no matter your particular design preferences, furniture style or color scheme, they can add beauty and warmth to any home. Find yours on 1stDibs today.

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