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Art Nouveau Bohemian 'Helmet' Cameo Glass Vase by Riedel
Art Nouveau Bohemian 'Helmet' Cameo Glass Vase by Riedel

Art Nouveau Bohemian 'Helmet' Cameo Glass Vase by Riedel

By Claus Josef Riedel

Located in Worcester Park, GB

Stunning Riedel cameo and gilded, green on clear - 'Helmet' vase.

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Antique 1890s Czech Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Rare Small Art Nouveau Glass Vase, 1900, Josef Riedel, Polaun
Rare Small Art Nouveau Glass Vase, 1900, Josef Riedel, Polaun

Rare Small Art Nouveau Glass Vase, 1900, Josef Riedel, Polaun

By Claus Josef Riedel

Located in Berlin, BE

Very beautiful, original art nouveau glass vase. From Josef Riedel, Polaun. From a private art nouveau collection.

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Antique Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Glass

Sparkling Facetted Crystal Glass Vase by Claus Josef Riedel, Austria, 1970s
Sparkling Facetted Crystal Glass Vase by Claus Josef Riedel, Austria, 1970s

Sparkling Facetted Crystal Glass Vase by Claus Josef Riedel, Austria, 1970s

By Claus Josef Riedel

Located in Vienna, AT

A beautiful oval facetted crystal glass vase from the 1970s, designed and executed by Claus Josef Riedel in Austria.

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Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Op Art Ice Glass Vase by Claus Josef Riedel, Austria, 1970s
Op Art Ice Glass Vase by Claus Josef Riedel, Austria, 1970s

Op Art Ice Glass Vase by Claus Josef Riedel, Austria, 1970s

By Claus Josef Riedel

Located in Vienna, AT

A wonderful Brutalism style geometric Op Art ice glass vase from the 1970s. Designed and executed by Claus Josef Riedel in Austria.

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Space Age Vases

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Crystal

Josef Riedel, Polaun. Monumental vase in deep blue crystal glass. 1940s
Josef Riedel, Polaun. Monumental vase in deep blue crystal glass. 1940s

Josef Riedel, Polaun. Monumental vase in deep blue crystal glass. 1940s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Josef Riedel / Polaun Trumpet vase, 1940s. Monumental trumpet-shaped vase in mouth-blown, heavy crystal glass with a deep blue colour graduation.

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Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Vases

Materials

Crystal

Josef Riedel, Polaun. Art Deco vase in deep blue crystal glass. 1940s
Josef Riedel, Polaun. Art Deco vase in deep blue crystal glass. 1940s

Josef Riedel, Polaun. Art Deco vase in deep blue crystal glass. 1940s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Josef Riedel / Polaun Trumpet vase, 1940s. Elegant trumpet-shaped vase in mouth-blown, heavy crystal glass with a deep blue colour graduation.

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Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Vases

Materials

Crystal

Josef Riedel, Polaun. Trumpet-shaped vase in deep blue crystal glass. 1940s
Josef Riedel, Polaun. Trumpet-shaped vase in deep blue crystal glass. 1940s

Josef Riedel, Polaun. Trumpet-shaped vase in deep blue crystal glass. 1940s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Josef Riedel / Polaun Trumpet vase, 1940s. Elegant trumpet-shaped vase in mouth-blown, heavy crystal glass with a deep blue colour graduation.

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Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Pair of Riedel Secessionist Aventurine Copperclad and Jewelled Glass Vases c1900
Pair of Riedel Secessionist Aventurine Copperclad and Jewelled Glass Vases c1900

Pair of Riedel Secessionist Aventurine Copperclad and Jewelled Glass Vases c1900

By A. Riedel

Located in Worcester Park, GB

A stunning pair of copper clad Riedel green aventurine vases -with the cased copper pieced in a pattern to show a typical Vienna Secessionist design -Green aventurine is a glass colo...

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Antique Early 1900s Czech Vienna Secession Glass

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Art Glass

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Vase Attributed to Riedel Austria 1970s Glass Design
Vase Attributed to Riedel Austria 1970s Glass Design

Vase Attributed to Riedel Austria 1970s Glass Design

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H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 1.97 in

Vase Attributed to Riedel Austria 1970s Glass Design

By Claus Josef Riedel

Located in Vienna, AT

Vase attributed to Austrian manufacturer Riedel of the 1970s.

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Vintage 1970s Austrian Brutalist Vases

Materials

Glass

Art Deco Bohemian Riedel Cameo Glass Vase c1925
Art Deco Bohemian Riedel Cameo Glass Vase c1925

Art Deco Bohemian Riedel Cameo Glass Vase c1925

By A. Riedel

Located in London, GB

Dramatic, Art Deco grey over red, Riedel cameo vase depicting stylised decoration on an usual baluster shape.

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Vintage 1920s Czech Art Deco Glass

Materials

Art Glass

1930s Art Deco Vase
1930s Art Deco Vase

1930s Art Deco Vase

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H 5.32 in D 2.76 in

1930s Art Deco Vase

By Claus Josef Riedel

Located in Berlin, DE

Original Art Deco vase with constructivist ornamented from colored and partially cut crystal glass manufactured by Josef Riedel.

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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Vases

Art Nouveau Bohemian 'Helmet' Cameo Glass Vase by Riedel
Art Nouveau Bohemian 'Helmet' Cameo Glass Vase by Riedel

Art Nouveau Bohemian 'Helmet' Cameo Glass Vase by Riedel

By A. Riedel

Located in London, GB

Stunning Riedel cameo and gilded, green on clear - 'Helmet' vase.

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Antique 1890s Czech Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Bohemian Art Nouveau Riedel Cameo Glass Landscape Vase circa 1900
Bohemian Art Nouveau Riedel Cameo Glass Landscape Vase circa 1900

Bohemian Art Nouveau Riedel Cameo Glass Landscape Vase circa 1900

By A. Riedel

Located in London, GB

Fine tall, Art Nouveau brown over orange, Riedel cameo landscape vase depicting trees and stylised foliage - a squat version of this vase can be seen in a lamp form in the Riedel boo...

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Antique Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Glass

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Art Glass

Riedel Glas Vase with three openings for flowers. Austria 1950s
Riedel Glas Vase with three openings for flowers. Austria 1950s

Riedel Glas Vase with three openings for flowers. Austria 1950s

By Riedel

Located in Berlin, DE

Riedel Glas Vase with three openings for flowers.

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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Pedro Ramírez Vázquez Riedel Glass "Antropology Museum Column" Vase
Pedro Ramírez Vázquez Riedel Glass "Antropology Museum Column" Vase

Pedro Ramírez Vázquez Riedel Glass "Antropology Museum Column" Vase

By Pedro Ramirez Vazquez, Riedel

Located in Mexico City, MX

A rare 1970's Riedel glass vase by architect Pedro Ramírez Vázquez and the Chávez Morado brothers, painter José and sculptor Tomás.

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Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Column of the Mexican Museum of Anthropology. Riedel Glass Flower Vase
Column of the Mexican Museum of Anthropology. Riedel Glass Flower Vase

Column of the Mexican Museum of Anthropology. Riedel Glass Flower Vase

By Riedel, Pedro Ramirez Vazquez

Located in Mexico City, MX

The Riedel seal can be seen on the bottom of the flower vase.

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Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Modernist Cut Crystal Fluted Vase by Riedel
Modernist Cut Crystal Fluted Vase by Riedel

Modernist Cut Crystal Fluted Vase by Riedel

Located in New York, NY

This stunning cut crystal vase features fine hand cut detailing and is also sihned on the bottom as well.

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20th Century German Vases

Fabulous acid cut back and gilded glass Riedel Vase c 1900 with flowering lilies
Fabulous acid cut back and gilded glass Riedel Vase c 1900 with flowering lilies

Fabulous acid cut back and gilded glass Riedel Vase c 1900 with flowering lilies

By A. Riedel

Located in Worcester Park, GB

Unusually the acid cut back gives an impression of mottled bands laying behind the lilies. This slender elegant vase is by the great house of Riedel in Bohemia.

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Antique Early 1900s Czech Jugendstil Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Riedel x Mesa Design Ball Vase, Black Crystal Glass & Silver, Post-Modern Italy
Riedel x Mesa Design Ball Vase, Black Crystal Glass & Silver, Post-Modern Italy

Riedel x Mesa Design Ball Vase, Black Crystal Glass & Silver, Post-Modern Italy

By Claus Josef Riedel, Riedel

Located in Vienna, AT

This postmodern ovoid-shaped centerpiece vase from the 1980s is a standout piece from the Riedel Mesa Collection.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Rosenthal Studio-line Fazzoletto Asym Vase by Claus Josef Riedel, Germany, 1970s
Rosenthal Studio-line Fazzoletto Asym Vase by Claus Josef Riedel, Germany, 1970s

Rosenthal Studio-line Fazzoletto Asym Vase by Claus Josef Riedel, Germany, 1970s

By Claus Josef Riedel, Rosenthal

Located in Vienna, AT

A beautiful large white Fazzoletto porcelain vase „Asym“ with white shiny glaze, designed in 1976 by Claus Jodef Riedel, executed by Rosenthal Studio-line, Germany.

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Art Nouveau Riedel Green Aventurine Vases with Red Beads
Pair of Art Nouveau Riedel Green Aventurine Vases with Red Beads

Pair of Art Nouveau Riedel Green Aventurine Vases with Red Beads

By A. Riedel

Located in London, GB

A super pair of Riedel vases in green aventurine (a sparkly green) with gilding over white enamel and tiny applied red glass beads.

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Antique 1890s Czech Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Art Glass, Beads

Pair of Art Nouveau Uranium Glass Vases by Joseph Riedel
Pair of Art Nouveau Uranium Glass Vases by Joseph Riedel

Pair of Art Nouveau Uranium Glass Vases by Joseph Riedel

By Claus Josef Riedel

Located in Brisbane, Queensland

A fine pair of art glass vases in the Art Nouveau taste. They feature a whiplash pattern in burgundy enamel on a uranium glass base with Riedel's signature applied glass jewels.

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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Uranium Glass

Art Nouveau Cameo Vase by Riedel
Art Nouveau Cameo Vase by Riedel

Art Nouveau Cameo Vase by Riedel

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H 10.24 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in

Art Nouveau Cameo Vase by Riedel

By A. Riedel

Located in London, GB

Superb Art Nouveau purple over green gilded Riedel cameo vase depicting stylized flowers. This range was first presented by Riedel at the 1900 Paris Exhibition -an almost identical v...

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Antique Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Art Nouveau Green Aventurine Riedel Vase with Applied Red Beads
Art Nouveau Green Aventurine Riedel Vase with Applied Red Beads

Art Nouveau Green Aventurine Riedel Vase with Applied Red Beads

By A. Riedel

Located in London, GB

A super large Riedel vase in green aventurine (a sparkly green) with gilding over white enamel and tiny applied red glass beads.

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Antique 1890s Czech Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Art Glass, Beads

Art Nouveau Bohemian Green Riedel Glass Vase with Applied Red Beads
Art Nouveau Bohemian Green Riedel Glass Vase with Applied Red Beads

Art Nouveau Bohemian Green Riedel Glass Vase with Applied Red Beads

By A. Riedel

Located in London, GB

A super octagonal Riedel vase in green with gilding over white enamel and tiny applied red glass beads.

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Antique 1890s Czech Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Art Glass, Beads

White Matte Porcelain Vase by C J Riedel - Special Edition 100 Years Rosenthal
White Matte Porcelain Vase by C J Riedel - Special Edition 100 Years Rosenthal

White Matte Porcelain Vase by C J Riedel - Special Edition 100 Years Rosenthal

By Claus Josef Riedel, Rosenthal

Located in Pau, FR

Beautiful white matte oval porcelain vase with Minimalist foliage designed by Claus Josef Riedel for Rosenthal Studio Line.

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Vintage 1970s German Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Josef Riedel Jeweled and Enameled Jugendstil Glass Vase
Josef Riedel Jeweled and Enameled Jugendstil Glass Vase

Josef Riedel Jeweled and Enameled Jugendstil Glass Vase

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A rectangular antique art glass vase with beveled edges from the Josef Riedel Glassworks at Polaun, dating circa 1900-1910.

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Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Pair of Art Nouveau Riedel Lithyalin Barrel Vases
Pair of Art Nouveau Riedel Lithyalin Barrel Vases

Pair of Art Nouveau Riedel Lithyalin Barrel Vases

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H 4.73 in W 2.17 in D 2.17 in

Pair of Art Nouveau Riedel Lithyalin Barrel Vases

By Claus Josef Riedel

Located in London, GB

A superb pair of Art Nouveau square barrel cut and cameo Riedel Lithyalin vases depicting cameo water lilies on all sides.

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Antique 1890s Czech Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Bohemian Riedel Cut and Cameo Stone-Like Lithyalin Glass Vase, Victorian c1890
Bohemian Riedel Cut and Cameo Stone-Like Lithyalin Glass Vase, Victorian c1890

Bohemian Riedel Cut and Cameo Stone-Like Lithyalin Glass Vase, Victorian c1890

By A. Riedel

Located in London, GB

A superb 'square' cut and cameo Riedel brightly coloured Lithyalin vase depicting cameo water lilies on all sides, circa 1890.

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Antique 1890s Czech Late Victorian Glass

Materials

Art Glass

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Riedel Vase For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the riedel vase you’re looking for. Frequently made of glass, art glass and beads, every riedel vase was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the riedel 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 riedel vase is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one riedel vase that is appealing in its simplicity, but A. Riedel, Claus Josef Riedel and Henry Schlevogt produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Riedel Vase?

Prices for a riedel vase can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $245 and can go as high as $2,274, while the average can fetch as much as $1,350.

Finding the Right Vases for You

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.