$1,250
H 15.5 in Dm 11 in
Chinoiserie Style Elephant Handles Glaze Turquoise Ceramic & Terracotta Urn Vase
Located in Miami, FL
Marked glaze ceramic decorative urn, vase in terracotta and elephant handles. Finished in a
Ceramic, Terracotta
Midcentury Glazed Terracotta Vase with Elephant Handles
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty midcentury terracotta or stoneware vase with an unusual alluring multi-color glaze over a
Porcelain
Vintage Elephant Head Terracotta Pottery Jug Figural Green Display Vase Urn
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage pottery vase, urn or jug with studded pattern accented with elephant heads with curled
Ceramic
Walter Bosse signed ceramic/ pottery elephant bowl/vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice and fun piece by the important designer, Walter Bosse.
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
$118,256
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
Asian Silver Metal Hand Carved Peacock Sitar Veena Form Box 1950
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Asian Silver Metal Hand-Carved Sitar Veena Box. Elevate your decor with this stunning vintage box, featuring intricate hand-carved designs of a sitar and peacock. The ornate ...
Metal, Silver
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This recamier/daybed was conceived and executed with utmost quality and expertise, showing a style that incorporates many influences from the eigtheenth and ninetheenth century. Made...
Wood
Fine Georgian Bedside Cupboard
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine George III Mahogany bedside cabinet in the manner of Thomas Chippendale, the scalloped gallery top over double doors featuring exceptional veneers and "rope-twist' inlay and ori...
Mahogany
Georgian Mahogany Mechanical Bellows
Located in Greenwich, CT
Unusual early 19th century English mahogany and brass mechanical bellows for stoking a fire by blowing air into it to make it burn better. This clever contraption consists of a mahog...
Brass
Meissen-Style Porcelain Wall Sconce
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New Orleans, LA
This magnificent Meissen-style porcelain wall sconce features three candle holders and is adorned with hand-painted, floral Rococo decoration. circa 1870. Measures: 14 1/4" wide x ...
Porcelain, Meissen
Elkington Beverage Service Eight-Piece
By Elkington & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted by the leading English silversmith firm of the 19th century, this rare and beautifully executed beverage service by Elkington & Co. is a fantastic example of the company'...
Silver
$36,000 / set
H 19.25 in Dm 12 in
Minton 19th C Gilt Dessert Service 15 Pc. W/ Parian Figures Hand Painted Roses
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Beyond belief! This set is museum worthy, exhibiting some of the finest workmanship Minton produced. The centerpiece features an exquisite pierced tall basket lifted up by 3 tall Par...
Porcelain
Minton 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Celadon Serving Pieces
By Minton-Spidell
Located in Great Barrington, MA
One of my favorite patterns, these four pieces of Mintons Celadon green ground serving pieces are uniquely decorated in a classic Aesthetic Movement motif with flowers, fauna and but...
Porcelain
Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Cabinet Plate in Rare Mandarin Duck Pattern
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Asian Chinese Famille Verte decorative cabinet plate with exquisite hand-painted details of Mandarin ducks and lotus flowers. Exquisite decorative porcelain plate Famille Ver...
Porcelain
$208,687 / set
H 59.45 in W 44.1 in D 20.48 in
Pair of Antique Hardstone and Ormolu Mounted Cabinets by Béfort Jeune
By Mathieu Béfort
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique hardstone and ormolu mounted cabinets by Béfort Jeune French, Late 19th Century Height 151cm, width 112cm, depth 52cm This outstanding pair of cabinets was crafted b...
Marble, Stone, Brass, Ormolu
$3,800 / set
H 5.5 in Dm 22 in
Brown, Westhead, Moore/Cauldon Tea Set on Matching Lazy-Susan 12 Pieces
By Brown, Westhead & Moore/Cauldon
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This lovely tea set for four sits on a large lazy-Susan which spins the set around for easy access. Made at the turn-of the-century it evokes the genteel shape and practicality of a ...
Porcelain
Contemporary Creme Silk Velvet Pillow with Multicolour Devoré Detail
By Anke Drechsel
Located in Toronto, ON
A creme silk velvet floral-embroidered cushion from Anke Dreschel featuring devoré details in multicolour, rectangle shape, and concealed rear zip fastening. Filled with 100% Canadia...
Silk
Louis XV Silver Tureen by Jean-Baptiste-Francois Chéret
By Cheret Francois
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted by French master silversmith Jean-Baptiste-François Chéret, this period Louis XV tureen boasts exceptional decoration, including delicate and refined engraving, shell and aca...
Silver
Hanging Mughal Deccani Bronze Oil Lamp in the Shape of a Bird India
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique hanging cast bronze oil lamp in the shape of a beautiful mythical bird peacock figure with hanger chain. The body of the bird acts as a reservoir for oil while the spout at t...
Bronze
19th Century Naples/Capo di Monte Boxed Tea or Coffee Service
By Capo Di Monte
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This incredible early 19th century porcelain tea and coffee service with six matching cups and saucers is still in the original fitted wooden box. Each piece is individually hand-pai...
Paste, Porcelain
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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