Huge Blue Helmut Schäffenacker Vase
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Munich, DE
Monumental blue glazed ceramic floor vase from the Artist Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker, Germany 1960s.
Ceramic
Schäffenacker Floor Vase Green White, 1960s
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Munich, DE
Monumental green and white glazed ceramic stoneware floor vase from the Artist Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker, Germany, 1960s.
Stoneware
$2,244
H 10.04 in W 6.7 in D 3.35 in
Brutalist Ceramic Vase by Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker. Germany, 1960s
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Malmö, SE
A brutalist ceramic vase with amazing drip glaze. A fantastic piece of Mid-Century Modern ceramic.
Ceramic
$2,362
H 9.45 in W 6.3 in D 3.35 in
Brutalist Ceramic Vase by Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker. Germany, 1960s
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Malmö, SE
A brutalist ceramic vase with amazing drip glaze. A fantastic piece of Mid-Century Modern ceramic.
Ceramic
$941
H 3.55 in W 6.07 in D 2.72 in
Green Brutalist Ceramic Vase by Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker. Germany, 1960s.
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Malmö, SE
A brutalist ceramic vase with amazing glaze. A fantastic piece of Mid-Century Modern ceramic.
Ceramic
$615
H 4.73 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Brutalist Blue Green Vase by. Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker, 1970s, Germany
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Stockholm, SE
Brutalist Blue Green Square Vase by Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker, 1970s, Germany.
Ceramic, Stoneware
$1,844
H 4.33 in W 3.94 in D 2.76 in
Mid-Century Modern German Brutalist Studio Pottery Vase Schäffenacker Keramik
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern German Studio Pottery Vase by Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker for Schäffenacker Keramik, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
$1,184
H 21.26 in Dm 7.09 in
Mid-Century Modern German Studio Pottery Floor Vase Schäffenacker Keramik, 1960s
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern German Studio Pottery Floor Vase by Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker for Schäffenacker Keramik, 1960s
Ceramic
$947
H 6.7 in W 8.27 in D 4.53 in
Set of 2 West German Ceramic Studio Vase Object by Helmut Schäffenacker, 1960s
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Ceramic Studio Pottery, set of 2 Decade: 1960s Producer: Atelier Schäffenacker, Ulm Germany Design: Helmut Schäffenacker This fantastic vase...
Ceramic
Vintage Studio Pottery Ceramic Vase No 02 by Ilse Ludwig-Korbel Germany
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker, Beate Kuhn
Located in Munich, DE
Rare, elegant and highly decorative studio pottery ceramic vase. No 02. Designed and made by famous German studio ceramic artist Ilse Ludwig-Korbel, Tittmoning, Germany. Artist's si...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$1,421
H 3.94 in Dm 4.73 in
Vintage Studio Pottery Ceramic Vase No 06 by Ilse Ludwig-Korbel Germany 1980s
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker, Beate Kuhn
Located in Munich, DE
Rare, elegant and highly decorative studio pottery ceramic vase. No 06. Designed and made by famous German studio ceramic artist Ilse Ludwig-Korbel, Tittmoning, Germany, 1980s. Arti...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$2,368
H 8.27 in Dm 3.55 in
Vintage Studio Pottery Ceramic Vase No 07 by Ilse Ludwig-Korbel Germany 1988
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker, Beate Kuhn
Located in Munich, DE
Rare, elegant and highly decorative studio pottery ceramic vase. No 07. Designed and made by famous German studio ceramic artist Ilse Ludwig-Korbel, Tittmoning, Germany, 1980s. Date...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$1,776
H 5.52 in Dm 5.12 in
Vintage Studio Pottery Ceramic Vase No 09 by Ilse Ludwig-Korbel Germany 1986
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker, Beate Kuhn
Located in Munich, DE
Rare, elegant and highly decorative studio pottery ceramic vase. No 09. Designed and made by famous German studio ceramic artist Ilse Ludwig-Korbel, Tittmoning, Germany, 1980s. Date...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$1,776
H 7.29 in Dm 3.75 in
Vintage Studio Pottery Ceramic Vase No 08 by Ilse Ludwig-Korbel Germany 1980s
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker, Beate Kuhn
Located in Munich, DE
Rare, elegant and highly decorative studio pottery ceramic vase. No 08. Designed and made by famous German studio ceramic artist Ilse Ludwig-Korbel, Tittmoning, Germany, 1980s. Arti...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$2,131
H 4.73 in Dm 6.89 in
Vintage Studio Pottery Ceramic Vase No 05 by Ilse Ludwig-Korbel Germany 1980s
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker, Beate Kuhn
Located in Munich, DE
Rare, elegant and highly decorative studio pottery ceramic vase. No 05. Designed and made by famous German studio ceramic artist Ilse Ludwig-Korbel, Tittmoning, Germany, 1980s. Arti...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$2,131
H 5.32 in Dm 5.32 in
Vintage Studio Pottery Ceramic Vase No 04 by Ilse Ludwig-Korbel Germany 1983
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker, Beate Kuhn
Located in Munich, DE
Rare, elegant and highly decorative studio pottery ceramic vase. No 04. Designed and made by famous German studio ceramic artist Ilse Ludwig-Korbel, Tittmoning, Germany. Production ...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$1,480
H 3.94 in Dm 5.71 in
Vintage Studio Pottery Ceramic Vase No 01 by Ilse Ludwig-Korbel Germany 1984
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker, Beate Kuhn
Located in Munich, DE
Rare, elegant and highly decorative studio pottery ceramic vase. No 01. Designed and made by famous German studio ceramic artist Ilse Ludwig-Korbel, Tittmoning, Germany. Production ...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$1,776
H 10.24 in Dm 3.27 in
Vintage Studio Pottery Ceramic Vase No 03 by Ilse Ludwig-Korbel Germany 1976
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker, Beate Kuhn
Located in Munich, DE
Rare, elegant and highly decorative studio pottery ceramic vase. No 03. Designed and made by famous German studio ceramic artist Ilse Ludwig-Korbel, Tittmoning, Germany. Artist's si...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Unavailable
H 4 in W 6.5 in D 4.25 in
Five Tubes Ceramic Object Vase by Helmut Schaffenacker of Ulm Germany
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Frisco, TX
Five tubes ceramic object vase by Helmut Schaffenacker of Ulm Germany. A very unique conversation piece Vase.
Ceramic
Monumental Art Pottery Schäffenacker Vase
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Munich, DE
Incredible massive glazed ceramic vase circa 1960s from West Germany from the artist Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker.
Ceramic
Helmut Schäffenacker German Brutalist Green Triple Ceramic Vase
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Lutz, FL
Large triple vase by Helmut Schäffenacker, harder to find larger size plaster cast model 502.
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
Sold
H 20.08 in W 18.9 in D 9.85 in
Helmut Schäffenacker Huge Round Maroon Glazed Stoneware Vase, 1960s
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Munich, DE
Incredible matte glazed art pottery vase circa 1960s from West Germany from the Artist Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker.
Stoneware
Sold
H 8 in W 12.75 in D 4 in
Helmut Schäffenacker German Brutalist Ceramic Vase circa 1970’s, model 502N
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Lutz, FL
Large triple vase by Helmut Schäffenacker, harder to find larger size plaster cast model 502.
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
Schäffenacker Organic Ceramic Vase, 1963
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Munich, DE
Incredible organic form matte red greige glazed ceramic vase from the Artist Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker, Germany 1963.
Ceramic
Schäffenacker Ceramic Floor Vase Red, 1963
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Munich, DE
Monumental red glazed ceramic floor vase from the Artist Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker, Germany 1963.
Ceramic
Schäffenacker Green Picasso Style Ceramic Vase, 1960s
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Munich, DE
Schäffenacker green Picasso style ceramic vase, 1960s Picasso style green and brown glazed ceramic vase from the artist Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker, Germany, 1960s.
Ceramic
Sold
H 22.64 in W 7.49 in D 4.34 in
Monumental Helmut Schaeffenacker Blue Grey Black Vase, Germany, 1960s
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Munich, DE
Helmut Schaeffenacker German art pottery / studio ceramic brutalist vase, wonderful object in beautiful colors and a unique stunning piece.
Stoneware
Sold
H 21 in W 13 in D 8.5 in
Helmut Friedrich Schaffenacker Large Organic Ceramic Vase, West Germany, 1960s
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in New York, NY
Schäffenacker received a variety of national and international awards for his ceramic work. He was recognized for his innovative designs and techniques. This piece is a fine example ...
Ceramic
Sold
H 16.5 in W 10 in D 6 in
Pair Brutalist Vintage West German Art Pottery Sculpture Console Garniture Vases
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Wilton, CT
Large pair of West German Pottery Brutalist vases with tactile drip glazes and good contrasts by the Helmut Schaeffenacker Co, circa 1960s. Measures: 16 1/2" high, 10" wide...
Pottery
Sold
H 7.68 in W 4.14 in D 4.53 in
Modernist West German Ceramic Studio Vase Object by Helmut Schäffenacker, 1960s
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Ceramic Studio Pottery Decade: 1960s Producer: Atelier Schäffenacker, Ulm Germany Design: Helmut Schäffenacker This fantastic vase object el...
Ceramic
Helmut Schaeffenacker German Art Pottery Ceramic Object
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Munich, DE
Helmut Schaeffenacker German art pottery / studio ceramic vase, beautiful object in the style a fossilized ammonite and unique piece with artist label.
Ceramic
German Ceramic Vase by Schaffenacker
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in New York, NY
Stunning and dramatic large drip ceramic vase circa 1970s by Schaffenacker. Great scale and design!
Ceramic
Helmut Schäffenacker Sculptural Ceramic Vase, Germany, 1960
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Munich, DE
Sculptural Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker studio ceramic vase with a moon white and brown color, made in the 1960s in Germany.
Ceramic
Set of Two Huge Schäffenacker Ceramic Vases
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Munich, DE
Incredible pair of massive glazed ceramic vases circa 1960's from West Germany from the Artist Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker.
Ceramic
Sold
H 14.97 in W 13.78 in D 7.88 in
Large Abstract Art Schaeffenacker Studio Ceramic Vase, Germany, 1960s
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Sculptural Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker studio ceramic vase with a rough surface made in the 1960s in Germany.
Ceramic
Sold
H 4.93 in Dm 5.52 in
Vintage Studio Pottery Ceramic Vase No 10 by Ilse Ludwig-Korbel Germany 1984
By Beate Kuhn, Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Munich, DE
Rare, elegant and highly decorative studio pottery ceramic vase. No 10. Designed and made by famous German studio ceramic artist Ilse Ludwig-Korbel, Tittmoning, Germany, 1980s. Dated...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Helmut Schaeffenacker German Art Pottery Huge Ceramic Vase
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Munich, DE
Helmut Schäffenacker German Art pottery / studio ceramic with a fantastic black and white glazed ceramic vase, unique piece with artist label.
Ceramic
Abstract Art Schaeffenacker Studio Ceramic Vase, Germany 1960s
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Sculptural Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker studio ceramic vase with a rough surface made in the 1960s in Germany.
Ceramic
Monumental Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker Vase with Drip Glazes
Located in New York, NY
A monumental ceramic vase with a brown body on 3 points with a series of drip glazes by artist Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker (1921 - 2010) whose workshop was located in Ulm, Germany...
Ceramic
A Large Studio Pottery Vase By Helmut Schaffenacker
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A large glazed studio pottery vase by West German master potter Helmut Schaffenacker(born 1921).
Tall Multiglaze Vase
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Large earth toned glazed vase by HF Schaffenacker, signed
Ceramic
Sold
H 4.75 in W 7.75 in D 5 in
Five Tube Ceramic Lava Object Vase by Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker, Germany
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Frisco, TX
A unique five tube lava object vase created by Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker of Ulm, Germany.
Ceramic
Huge 1960s German Schaeffenacker Five Tubes Art Pottery Vase
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Frisco, TX
Huge sculptural studio ceramic vase with a lava surface made in the 1960s in Germany.
Earthenware
Walther Becht Brown Swirl Vase, Germany, circa 1960
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Pymble, NSW
Hand built vase by Walther Becht, marked U9/45, circa 1960.
Pottery
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Organic Modern Table Lamp Sculptural Parota Wood Base
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pata de Elefante Small Table Lamp — Atomic Collection by Isabel Moncada Named ""Elephant's Foot"" for its bold, bulbous base, the Pata de Elefante Small is one of Isabel Moncada's m...
Fiberglass, Linen, Fabric, Wood
ceramic vase by Marcello Fantoni, 1960's Italy
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in Paris, FR
ceramic vase by Marcello Fantoni, 1960's Italy
Ceramic
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.