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.
Antique 1820s British Vases
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
English Ironstone Vase and Cover, Morley Ashworth Ironstone
By Ashworth Ironstone
Located in Downingtown, PA
When Francis Morley purchased the rights to Mason’s Ironstone (specifically the patterns and molds) in the mid-19th century, he continued to produce this grand shape, often applying ...
Ironstone
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 above a spear and trident reaching below to a Roman soldier head, the body finely g...
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 and gilded handles.
Porcelain
English Garniture of 3 Vases, Empire Style, Provenance G.Godden, 1810-1815
By Ridgway Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Godden believed they were made by Ridgway and a colour picture of the middle vase is the frontispiece to Godden's book "Ridgway Porcelains", however more recent research has shown th...
Porcelain
Unavailable
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
The reason we now don't hear much about Samuel Alcock porcelain is that he marked only few of his items, and his numbering system was byzantine, so much of it has been mis-identified...
Porcelain
Small Drabware Vase Neoclassical Design Made England, Circa 1830
Located in Katonah, NY
Ridgway made this drabware vase in England circa 1830.
Stoneware
Sold
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 electric table lamps of medium proportions, Circa 1860. Of traditional bulbous outline ...
Ormolu
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 scenes below a band of stylized anthemion (honeysuckle), the light orange colored ev...
Ceramic, Earthenware
$1,850 / set
H 14.5 in W 9 in D 6 in
Pair of 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Mounted Hand-Painted Porcelain Vases by
Located in Dallas, TX
Created during the height of Europe’s fascination with richly mounted decorative porcelain, this exceptional pair combines the celebrated ceramic artistry of Royal Bonn with the refi...
Bronze
Pair of Bohemian Green and Gilt Glass Vases, circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
Pair of bohemian green and gilt glass vases, circa 1840.
Art Glass
English Stoneware Vase, Royal Doulton, circa 1905
By Royal Doulton
Located in New York, NY
English Stoneware Vase, Royal Doulton, circa 1905. Maker: Hannah Barlow.
Stoneware
Pair of Large Paris Porcelain Two-Handled Vases on Plinths, circa 1860
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large Paris porcelain two-handled vases on plinths, circa 1860.
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century Miniature Gilt Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Vases
Located in London, GB
A pair of gilt bronze and champlevé enamel vases Constructed from solid fire-gilded bronze, the miniature decorative vases supported on square plinths rising from paw feet, the co...
Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel
English Porcelain Pate-Sur-Pate Vase, Mintons, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
With dragon head and ringed handles flanking a band of Chinese archaic masks motifs. Impressed Minton, signed Frederick Rhead (1856-1933).
Porcelain
Hand painted Spode China vase, English circa 1890
Located in Central England, GB
This most attractive vase stands on a flared foot with a tall bulbous body narrowing at the neck to an elegant flared rim. The vase is balanced with two nicely shaped gilt handles. ...
Ceramic
Wedgwood Porcelain Vase Hand Painted and Gilded England Circa 1900
Located in Katonah, NY
This small Wedgwood porcelain vase (7.25" tall) was hand painted in England circa 1900. Its tall, faceted form has a square, flared mouth, a slender, waisted neck, angular shoulders,...
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Sèvres-Style Ormolu-Mounted Porcelain Vase
Located in New York, NY
A Fine quality Sèvres-style ormolu-mounted porcelain bleu vase. The oviform vase flanked by ormolu garlands, finely painted floral design. Date: Late 19th century Origin: French ...
Ormolu
$938Sale Price|24% Off
H 20.375 in Dm 10.75 in
Large Antique English Morley & Ashworth 'Mason's' Ironstone Pottery Angel Vase
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Portland, OR
Rare, antique, large 19th century exhibition ironstone pottery vase by Morley & Ashworth, for the 1862 International Exhibition. Morley & Ashworth had taken over the designs of Mas...
Ironstone
Late 19th Century Doulton Lambeth Silicon Ware Vase
By Doulton Lambeth
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A Doulton Lambeth Silicon Ware vase, made in the late 19th century in the Arts & Crafts style. Doulton Lambeth introduced its Silicon Ware in 1880, and production continued unti...
Stoneware
$23,800 / set
H 27.5 in W 12.25 in D 10.25 in
Pair of French Early 19th Century Louis XVI Style Sèvres Porcelain Vases
By Jacob Petit
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensation and large scaled pair of French early 19th century Louis XVI st. Sèvres porcelain vases, signed Jacob Petit. The pair are raised by a square block base with a mottled pli...
Porcelain
Antique ceramic vase by Serafino Volpi for Deruta, Italy, 1940-50s
By Deruta, Volpi
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Amazing vintage ceramic vase by Serafino Volpi for Deruta. Made in Italy in the 1940-50s. Volpi was a ceramicist, businessman and, above all, one of the most innovative artists of th...
Ceramic
$24,500
H 7.5 in W 3.25 in D 3.25 in
Thomas Webb & Son Two-Handled Cameo Amphora Vase by Thomas Woodall
By Thomas Webb & Sons
Located in New Orleans, LA
Of all the glassworks produced in the late 19th century, cameo glass was the most challenging to perfect. Only a handful of artisans succeeded in mastering this intricate craft, with...
Glass
$2,312 / set
H 8.86 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
Early 19th Century Pair of Regency Toleware Green and Gilt Vases
Located in Lowestoft, GB
An exquisite pair of toleware vases, decorated with classical painted imagery on a faux painted porphyry plinths. The vases also retain their original liners, age related knocks and...
Metal
$1,828
H 13 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Twin-Handled Garniture Vase and Cover, Hand-Painted Late 19th Century Minton
Located in Wembley, GB
A superb late 19th century Minton twin-handled garniture vase and cover, exquisitely hand-painted by the celebrated artist Antonin Boullemier (signed A. Boullemier). The ovoid porcel...
Resin, Organic Material, Stoneware, Pottery, Porcelain, Ceramic
$3,450
H 15 in W 10 in D 0.65 in
Wonderful French Ormolu Purple Enamel Gilt Bronze Bow Picture Frame Miniature
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful and rare French ormolu bronze and purple enamel picture frame with a miniature on the top with bows and tassels. Frame: 10" W X 15" H Picture:7" W X 9&q...
Bronze, Enamel
$2,039
H 27.4 in W 20.2 in D 1.9 in
Antique George V Sterling Silver Photo Frame by E.F. Braham Ltd, 1911
By E.F. Braham Ltd
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver photograph frame; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional antique George...
Silver, Sterling Silver
$1,499Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 6.7 in W 7.09 in D 3.35 in
Art Deco Rabbit, Hare Silver Plated Bronze Bookends, A.E.L, 1920s
By A.E.L.
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Very nice Art Deco rabbit, hare silver plated bronze bookends. Signed A.E.L. , stamped France and 28. Mounted Over Russian Onix. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art ...
Brass
Pair Royal Worcester, Flight Barr & Barr Lidded Vases, 19th Century
By Royal Worcester
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine and rare pair of early 19th century Royal Worcester, Flight Barr & Barr hand painted porcelain lidded urns. Each with this wonderful green ground, the pierced lids with gilded...
Porcelain
$902 / item
H 5.91 in Dm 5.52 in
Country Crystal Vase with Easter Rabbit Decor in Blue Sofina Boutique Kitzbuehel
By Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Handblown crystal vase in blue with a country style easter design. Hand-carved by Bavarian glass artists . A rich garland of trees and flowers with rabitts all around. One rabbit sit...
Crystal
Antique French Art Nouveau Period Glass Lamp by Daum Studio
By Daum
Located in London, GB
This exquisite Art Nouveau lamp is by the celebrated French glasswork studio Daum which was founded in 1878 in Nancy, France. The lamp is inscribed ‘DAUM, NANCY’. The lamp is of ...
Glass
Set of 12 English Raised Gilt Porcelain Dinner Service Plates
By Royal Worcester
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A regal set of 12 elaborately gild service plates, by Royal Worcester. The set with delicate broad gilt borders with a white porcelain background. The mark on the back from 1950.
Porcelain
Fabergé Silver Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...
Silver
$6,850
H 4.5 in W 9.38 in D 3.38 in
Pair of French Art Deco Wrought Iron and Glass Cachepots by Muller Freres, 1930s
By Muller Frères, Louis Majorelle, Edgar Brandt
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wonderful pair of Muller Freres art glass and nickel-plated wrought iron cachepots. Dating to the Art Deco period. In the style of Edgar Brandt or Louis Majorelle with blown ...
Wrought Iron
Edgar Brandt and Daum French Art Deco Torchère
By Edgar Brandt
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Edgar Brandt. French Art Deco floor lamp on a wrought iron base, with mottled orange glass shade by Daum, 1920s. Measures: H 67.7 in.
Wrought Iron
$191,953Sale Price / set|55% Off
H 103.15 in Dm 29.53 in
Pair of Bronze Putti Torcheres Attributed to v. Paillard, France, Circa 1870
By Victor Paillard
Located in PARIS, FR
A pair of two patina bronze torcheres attributed to V. Paillard. Each modelled as a pair of putti holding aloft a large foliate shaft issuing eleven berried-acanthus scrolled branche...
Bronze
$9,850Sale Price|23% Off
H 5.25 in W 26 in D 22 in
A French 19th-20th Century Ebonized Wood & Plated Surtout de Table Centerpiece
By Gianmaria Buccellati
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th-20th century neoclassical revival style ebonized wood and figural silver plated mounted plateau Surtout de Table centerpiece in the manner of Buccellati. The ...
Wood
The Glory of Byzantium and Early Christendom
Located in New York, NY
Byzantine art established the images of the Christian religion that are still current today: the appearance, dress and attributes of Biblical figures all owe their invention to these...
Paper
Set of 12 English Porcelain Dinner Plates, Royal Doulton, circa 1900
By Royal Doulton
Located in New York, NY
Set of 12 English porcelain dinner plates, Royal Doulton, circa 1900.
Porcelain
$3,656 / set
H 8.47 in W 9.45 in D 4.73 in
Austrian Porcelain Coffee Service, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Austrian porcelain coffee service, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A beige and gold porcelain coffee service with enamelled bird decorations, Napoleon III period, 19th century, c...
Porcelain
Pair of Edgar Brandt & Daum Art Deco Table Lamps
By Edgar Brandt
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Edgar Brandt & Daum Nancy French Art Deco pair of table lamps, with pierced spherical wrought iron bases and decorated with garland of mistletoe. Marbelized glass shades with or...
Wrought Iron
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.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.