$2,895 / set
H 1 in Dm 1 in
English Garniture of 3 Vases, Empire Style, Provenance G.Godden, 1810-1815
By Ridgway Porcelain
Located in London, GB
were made by Ridgway and a colour picture of the middle vase is the frontispiece to Godden's book
Porcelain
Pair of Ridgway Green and Gilt Ground Spill Vases, circa 1825
Located in New York, NY
Painted pattern numbers 3/233 in red or black.
Porcelain
$1,889 / set
H 15.25 in W 6.25 in D 4.25 in
Antique Pair English Staffordshire Porcelain Table Lamps Ridgway or Rockingham
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine pair of English Staffordshire Porcelain mantle vases now converted to
Ormolu
English Ironstone Vase and Cover, Morley Ashworth Ironstone
By Ashworth Ironstone
Located in Downingtown, PA
"Rococo Revival": Large Morley Ashworth Ironstone "India Jar" Vase, Circa 1855-62 A monumental and
Ironstone
$725
H 11 in W 6.25 in D 5 in
Samuel Alcock Porcelain Vase, Maroon with Landscapes, Rococo Revival, ca 1840
By Samuel Alcock & Co.
Located in London, GB
attributed to Coalport, Ridgway, Rockingham or others. The vase is decorated in bright maroon with gilt and
Porcelain
Ridgway Vase, Deep Blue with Dragon Handles, c.1835
By J & W Ridgway
Located in Geelong, Victoria
Unusual ridgway vase, with acanthus leaf rim above a deep blue body, the handles formed as dragons
Porcelain
19th Century Pair of Decorative English Vases
Located in London, GB
A decorative pair of Ridgway vases, hand-painted with central flower panels and elegantly painted
Porcelain
Small Drabware Vase Neoclassical Design Made England, Circa 1830
Located in Katonah, NY
Ridgway made this drabware vase in England circa 1830. Pressed out in a mold, this eye-catching
Stoneware
19th Century Neoclassical Pink Staffordshire Vase
By Ridgway Porcelain
Located in Essex, MA
A large pink 19th century Ridgeway Staffordshire vase decorated with black and white neoclassical
Ceramic, Earthenware
$48,260
H 36 in W 17 in D 12.25 in
Monumental Antique French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mantel Clock by Maison Marquis
By Maison Marquis, Languereau
Located in New York, NY
A very unusual and quite monumental antique French Louis XVI style Napoleon III ormolu mantel clock by Maison Marquis, the Movement by Languereau, Paris, 1860: surmounted by an urn i...
Enamel, Bronze
$417Sale Price|50% Off
H 5.52 in W 11.03 in D 11.03 in
Antique Victorian Historism Majolica Pedestal Bowl / Centerpiece Knights Dragons
By Villeroy & Boch
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This antique Historism centerpiece / pedestal bowl is made of polychrom glazed majolica and features four cartouches decorated with high relief knight helmets and dragons. The manufa...
Ceramic, Majolica
$8,803
H 24.41 in W 14.57 in D 16.15 in
Late 19th Century Carved Wooden Lüsterweibchen Four-Light Chandelier
Located in Barntrup, DE
Rare late 19th-century carved wooden Lüsterweibchen chandelier with four lights and original polychrome finish. A unique and charming late 19th-century carved wooden chandelier — a ...
Brass, Metal
Late 17th-Early 18th Century Italian Majolica Bowl
Located in Hudson, NY
This good sized bowl is a great example of the majolica wares produced in Italy throughout the 15th, 16th, 17, and 18th centuries. Humble and simple but highly decorative and enterta...
Majolica
$12,000
H 19 in W 42 in D 13 in
English Cast Bronze Acanthus Decorative Gallery Fire Place Fender, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
English cast bronze fire place fender with decorative scrolled acanthus motif, upper flanking griffons with lower centered wind god flanked by finial urns, pierced bulbous floral gal...
Bronze
English Sheffield Cut Crystal Acanthus & Berry Epergne, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
English Sheffield epergne with a centered cut crystal bowl, four scrolled arms with fitted crystal bowls, chased vine & berry motif throughout, and terminating on a squared base with...
Crystal, Sheffield Plate
Rare Silver Balangandãs - 20th Century Brazilian Native Hanging Amulet
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Mid 20th century brazilian silver hanging amulet from native culture in Brazil. Known as "Penca de Balangandãs" was used in the ancient times as an amulet by the enslaved African pop...
Sterling Silver
$3,200 / set
H 8.75 in W 7 in D 5 in
Pair Chinese Cloisonne Tapir Candlesticks, Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful pair of Chinese cloisonne candlesticks in the form of tapirs, Late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China. The charming pair of candlesticks each crafted as a tapir seated upo...
Copper, Enamel
Dresden Porcelain Figural Centrepiece Raised Fruit Bowl
Located in Montreal, QC
This highly decorative footed bowl, reticulated and painted with flowers, is raised on a charmingly decorative base modelled with dancing putti on a flower-strewn ground.
Porcelain
$8,416
H 63 in W 36.23 in D 5.91 in
Antique 19th Century French Large Scale Oval Gold Gilt Mirror with Crest
Located in Casteren, NL
A beautiful and nature-inspired antique oval mirror that was made in France circa 1860. The most elevated part of the frame has a bark shape and is decorated with flowers and leave...
Gold Leaf
$4,620Sale Price|20% Off
H 45.67 in W 27.56 in D 5.91 in
Antique 19th century French gold gilt Louis Philippe mirror with ornate crest
Located in Casteren, NL
This stunning antique French mirror was crafted in the distinctive Louis Philippe style, which was popular between 1830 and 1870. While this style is generally known for its simplici...
Gold Leaf
$2,650 / item
H 30.32 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Contemporary Chair in Brazilian Hardwood by Ricardo Graham Ferreira
By Ricardo Graham Ferreira
Located in Nova Friburgo, RJ
This contemporary chair is a three legged comfortable and elegant piece of fine crafted furniture, made in tropical Brazilian hardwood and natural fiber cord at the artist workshop. ...
Cord, Wood, Hardwood
Donegal Liberty Rug Dark Olive Ground
By Archibald Knox
Located in Firenze, IT
Irish carpets have a long and proud tradition. Their most famous carpets come from a city called Donegal in Ireland. Over the years Donegal Carpets has become a trademark of handmade...
Wool
Antique Black Forest Brienz Hand Carved Trinket Box, Folk Art 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Found in Germany at an estate sale, this hand carved trinket box or catchall is perfect for the collector. Nice antique collectible to display in your home. Hand carved with beautifu...
Wood
$6,200
H 35.04 in W 46.46 in D 23.23 in
Empire Acajou Mouchete Mahogany Mounted Commode, Attributed to Bernard Molitor
By Bernard Molitor
Located in Berlin, DE
A fine Empire acajou mouchete mahogany commode in the manner of Bernard Molitor (1755-1833). A rectangular oak corpus veneered with acajou mouchete mahogany, with a grey marble top a...
Mahogany
$1,650
H 9.5 in Dm 1.13 in
Antique Signed Vienna Style Porcelain Hand Painted Cabinet Plate after H. Zatzka
By Hans Zatzka
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine antique Vienna style porcelain cabinet plate. Entitled "Eingeheimer Auftrag", which translates in English as "A Secret Assignment". Depicted in the central cartouch...
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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