Caltagirone Ceramic Sculpture Vase Model Santino
Located in Milan, Italy
Produced in Caltagirone, Sicily, Italy. Anthropomorphic vase. Biography: Superego editions was born in 2006, performing a constant activity of research in decorative arts by offe...
Ceramic
Caltagirone Ceramic Sculpture Vase Model Santino
Located in Milan, Italy
Produced in Caltagirone, Sicily, Italy. Anthropomorphic vase. Biography: Superego editions was born in 2006, performing a constant activity of research in decorative arts by offe...
Ceramic
Caltagirone Ceramic Carafe Vase Model Ciclope
Located in Milan, Italy
Produced in Caltagirone, Sicily, Italy. Anthropomorphic vase. Biography: Superego editions was born in 2006, performing a constant activity of research in decorative arts by offe...
Ceramic
A Unique 1960s Futurist hand-Painted Ceramic Vase by Cianciolo for Nova
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Unique 1960s Futurist Hand-Painted Ceramic Vase by Cianciolo for Nova (Sicily) A true collector's item and a bold statement piece for any modern interior, a unique collaboration betw...
Ceramic
Pair of Red-Figure Black-Ground Vases, 1810-1850, Italy, Terracotta, Grand Tour
Located in Epfach, DE
19th Century Pair of Red-Figure Black-Ground Vases, 1810-1850, Italy – Grand Tour Terracotta This exquisite pair of Italian red-figure black-ground vases, dating from circa 1810-185...
Terracotta
$1,003Sale Price / item|20% Off
ISIDE I11, Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily, 2021, Centerpiece, Size L. Vase.
By Mosche Bianche
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The moorish heads in ceramics, tribute to the beauty of ancient Sicily and its traditions, draw inspiration from a legend of love and jealousy set during the arabic domination in Sic...
Enamel
Venere V26, Woman's Moorish Head, Vase Without Crown, Handmade in Sicily, Size L
By Mosche Bianche
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The moorish heads in ceramics, tribute to the beauty of ancient Sicily and its traditions, draw inspiration from a legend of love and jealousy set during the arabic domination in Sic...
Enamel
Venere V26, Man's Moorish Head, Vase without Crown, Handmade in Sicily, Size L
By Mosche Bianche
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The moorish heads in ceramics, tribute to the beauty of ancient Sicily and its traditions, draw inspiration from a legend of love and jealousy set during the arabic domination in Sic...
Enamel
$683Sale Price / item|20% Off
ISIDE I12, Man's Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily, 2021 Centerpiece Size M Vase
By Mosche Bianche
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The moorish heads in ceramics, tribute to the beauty of ancient Sicily and its traditions, draw inspiration from a legend of love and jealousy set during the arabic domination in Sic...
Enamel
$1,050Sale Price / item|10% Off
Venere V26, Man's Moorish Head, Vase without Crown, Handmade in Sicily, Size M
By Mosche Bianche
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The moorish heads in ceramics, tribute to the beauty of ancient Sicily and its traditions, draw inspiration from a legend of love and jealousy set during the arabic domination in Sic...
Enamel
$1,050Sale Price / item|10% Off
Venere V26, Woman's Moorish Head, Vase without Crown, Handmade in Sicily, Size M
By Mosche Bianche
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The moorish heads in ceramics, tribute to the beauty of ancient Sicily and its traditions, draw inspiration from a legend of love and jealousy set during the arabic domination in Sic...
Enamel
$441Sale Price / item|10% Off
Venere V26, Man's Moorish Head, Vase without crown, Handmade in Sicily, Size S
By Mosche Bianche
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The moorish heads in ceramics, tribute to the beauty of ancient Sicily and its traditions, draw inspiration from a legend of love and jealousy set during the arabic domination in Sic...
Enamel
$441Sale Price / item|10% Off
Venere V26, Woman's Moorish Head, Vase Without Crown, Handmade in Sicily, Size S
By Mosche Bianche
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The moorish heads in ceramics, tribute to the beauty of ancient Sicily and its traditions, draw inspiration from a legend of love and jealousy set during the arabic domination in Sic...
Enamel
Antiques XIXth century painted sicilian woman's head jug or vase 1850
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
XIXth century - Sicily Antiques XIXth century woman's head jug or vase Painted ceramic Original vintage condition Realised circa 1850 height 23 cm Large 14 cm Depth 12 cm
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.
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.