Scheurich Vase Turquoise
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Clay, Pottery
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Ceramic
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Pottery
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases
Gold
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
20th Century Japanese Vases
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Bottles
Porcelain
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Steel
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Vases
Porcelain
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Jars
Ceramic
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
Vintage 1930s German Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Recent Sales
Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Vases
Ceramic, Pottery
Vintage 1950s German Arts and Crafts Vases
Clay
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.