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Aldo Londi Bitossi Ceramic Slab Vase, Rimini Blue and White, Label, Italy, 1960s
Aldo Londi Bitossi Ceramic Slab Vase, Rimini Blue and White, Label, Italy, 1960s

Aldo Londi Bitossi Ceramic Slab Vase, Rimini Blue and White, Label, Italy, 1960s

By Bitossi

Located in New York, NY

Aldo Londi for Bitossi slab vase, Italy, 1960s. Small scale four sided slab vase glazed in 3 horizontal bands of color: chalk white, Rimini blue, and dark indigo.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

small mid century slab vase by Marcello Fantoni Italy dated 1956
small mid century slab vase by Marcello Fantoni Italy dated 1956

small mid century slab vase by Marcello Fantoni Italy dated 1956

By Marcello Fantoni

Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire

small mid century slab vase by Marcello Fantoni (1915-2011) – Florence, Italy Signed and dated 1956 to the base Fantoni, Italy.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Stoneware Slab Vase, Hand-Built, United States, 12"
Mid-Century Modern Stoneware Slab Vase, Hand-Built, United States, 12"

Mid-Century Modern Stoneware Slab Vase, Hand-Built, United States, 12"

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stoneware glazed vase showcases organic minimalism. Hand-built using a traditional slab technique, it features a tall flattened profile that feels both architectural and sculptural.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Vintage Japanese Abstract Studio Vase c1960s
Vintage Japanese Abstract Studio Vase c1960s

Vintage Japanese Abstract Studio Vase c1960s

Located in Oakland, CA

Fantastic vintage Japanese studio slab vase with numerical motif on face, reminiscent of work by Osamu Suzuki and Satoshi Sato.

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Brutalist Sculptural Ceramic Vase, American Studio Pottery
Brutalist Sculptural Ceramic Vase, American Studio Pottery

Brutalist Sculptural Ceramic Vase, American Studio Pottery

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

The asymmetrical ceramic vase offers an artistic interpretation of an slab vase form, evoking a sense of movement with rhythmic, architectural silhouette, juxtaposed with emphasized ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Vintage Boho Slab Built Studio Pottery Vase
Vintage Boho Slab Built Studio Pottery Vase

Vintage Boho Slab Built Studio Pottery Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Add a touch of retro charm to your space with this Vintage Boho Slab Built Studio Pottery Vase. Its handcrafted design and earthy tones make it a perfect statement piece for any room.

Category

Late 20th Century American Vases

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Boho Slab Built Studio Pottery Vase
Vintage Boho Slab Built Studio Pottery Vase

Vintage Boho Slab Built Studio Pottery Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fabulous vintage Boho studio pottery vase. A chic slab built creation with beautiful flame like detail.

Category

Late 20th Century American Bohemian Vases

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Botanical Slab Built Textured Ceramic Vase
Vintage Botanical Slab Built Textured Ceramic Vase

Vintage Botanical Slab Built Textured Ceramic Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Enhance your decor with the Vintage Botanical Textured Ceramic Vase. This American-style piece features intricate botanical designs and a rich textured finish, adding a touch of rust...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Bohemian Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Boho Original Slab Built Studio Pottery Vase
Vintage Boho Original Slab Built Studio Pottery Vase

Vintage Boho Original Slab Built Studio Pottery Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning example of artisan studio pottery, this large slab-built vase is a functional sculpture with captivating organic form.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Vases

Materials

Clay, Pottery

Vintage Monumental Boho Studio Pottery Slab Built Vase
Vintage Monumental Boho Studio Pottery Slab Built Vase

Vintage Monumental Boho Studio Pottery Slab Built Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An extraordinary vintage Boho vase. A chic slab built creation with an incredible textured and layered finish.

Category

Late 20th Century American Bohemian Vases

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Boho Signed Geometric Slab Built Studio Pottery Vase
Vintage Boho Signed Geometric Slab Built Studio Pottery Vase

Vintage Boho Signed Geometric Slab Built Studio Pottery Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fabulous vintage Boho studio pottery vase. A chic geometric design in a deep rose color. An unusual and modern shape. Signed on the bottom. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.

Category

2010s American Art Deco Vases

Materials

Pottery

H. ASHMILL - Slab Form Studio Pottery Vase - Signed - Canada - Late 20th C.
H. ASHMILL - Slab Form Studio Pottery Vase - Signed - Canada - Late 20th C.

H. ASHMILL - Slab Form Studio Pottery Vase - Signed - Canada - Late 20th C.

Located in Chatham, ON

H. ASHMILL - Slab form studio pottery glazed stoneware vase - set on non glazed curved plinths - contrasting glaze to the interior and rim - signed - Canada (likely) - late 20th cent...

Category

Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Modernist Architectural Slab Pottery Vessel
Modernist Architectural Slab Pottery Vessel

Modernist Architectural Slab Pottery Vessel

By Maker's Mark E.O.S. 1

Located in Buffalo, NY

Modernist Architectural Pottery Vessel,Unusual geometric painted and fired patterns..Beautiful glaze,, great technique,, signed and dated E.O.S. 1971

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Boho Slab Built Studio Pottery Cache Pot
Vintage Boho Slab Built Studio Pottery Cache Pot

Vintage Boho Slab Built Studio Pottery Cache Pot

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This highly tactile vintage cachepot is a remarkable piece of Studio Pottery, showcasing rich surface manipulation and an expressive glaze technique. The hand-built vessel features d...

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Ja...

Materials

Pottery

Black-on-Black Ball Vase
Black-on-Black Ball Vase

Black-on-Black Ball Vase

By MONDAYS

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Slab-constructed vase, made with black stoneware which is glazed inside and on the base and unglazed on the main exterior for a matte-gloss contrast.

Category

2010s American Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Floor Vase
Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Floor Vase

Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Floor Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fabulous vintage Boho studio pottery floor vase. A chic slab built vessel monumental in size and drama.

Category

Late 20th Century North American Bohemian Vases

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Boho Coastal Studio Pottery Vase
Vintage Boho Coastal Studio Pottery Vase

Vintage Boho Coastal Studio Pottery Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fabulous vintage Boho Studio pottery vase. A chic slab built piece with incredible attention to detail.

Category

Late 20th Century American Bohemian Vases

Materials

Pottery

Italian Sterling Silver Vase with Iris Flowers
Italian Sterling Silver Vase with Iris Flowers

Italian Sterling Silver Vase with Iris Flowers

By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

The body is cylindrical with a slightly flared base carved directly from the slab. This makes the vase more stable, even with long-stemmed flowers.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Vases

Materials

Sterling Silver

Trio Olive Green Vase by Biancodichina
Trio Olive Green Vase by Biancodichina

Trio Olive Green Vase by Biancodichina

Located in Geneve, CH

Glazed and glossy finish inside, bisque and silky finish outside. These vases are completely handmade using a slab building technique, so every vase has small differences that mak...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Trio Pure White Vase by Biancodichina
Trio Pure White Vase by Biancodichina

Trio Pure White Vase by Biancodichina

Located in Geneve, CH

Glazed and glossy finish inside, bisque and silky finish outside. These vases are completely handmade using a slab building technique, so every vase has small differences that mak...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

1970 Brutalist Studio Pottery Floor Vase by Inge
1970 Brutalist Studio Pottery Floor Vase by Inge

1970 Brutalist Studio Pottery Floor Vase by Inge

Located in New Windsor, NY

Handmade slab built monumental Brutalist pottery vase. Meticulously decorated and glazed with organic and geometric patterns and shapes.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Raku Fired Pocket Vase with 24 Karat gold Kintsugi Repair
Raku Fired Pocket Vase with 24 Karat gold Kintsugi Repair

Raku Fired Pocket Vase with 24 Karat gold Kintsugi Repair

By MONDAYS

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Truly unique piece, perfectly wonky narrow rectangular vase built from slabs, and then raku-fired in a New Jersey back yard with 24 Karat gold Kintsugi repairs on face.

Category

2010s American Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Studio Pottery Vase - Hand Painted - Unsigned - Circa 1970's
Mid Century Studio Pottery Vase - Hand Painted - Unsigned - Circa 1970's

Mid Century Studio Pottery Vase - Hand Painted - Unsigned - Circa 1970's

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Chatham, ON

Mid Century Modern studio pottery hand painted vase - slab formed - over-all cream colored glaze and hand painted black dots to all four sides - unsigned - circa 1970's.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Large Slab Built Volcanic Glaze Architectural Pottery Vase, 1959
Large Slab Built Volcanic Glaze Architectural Pottery Vase, 1959

Large Slab Built Volcanic Glaze Architectural Pottery Vase, 1959

Located in New Windsor, NY

Large slab built architectural pottery vase. Purchased from a White Plains, NY estate that had multiple pieces by this particular artist.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Brutalist Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery

Monumental Brutalist Floor Vase, Signed Inge
Monumental Brutalist Floor Vase, Signed Inge

Monumental Brutalist Floor Vase, Signed Inge

Located in New Windsor, NY

Monumental 1960s Brutalist slab built floor vase. This is another amazing piece of architectural pottery offered here signed by Inge.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Ceramics

Materials

Clay, Stoneware

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Whitefriars Willow Coloured Glass Hobnail Slab Vase by Geoffrey Baxter
Whitefriars Willow Coloured Glass Hobnail Slab Vase by Geoffrey Baxter

Whitefriars Willow Coloured Glass Hobnail Slab Vase by Geoffrey Baxter

By Whitefriars, Geoffrey Baxter

Located in London, GB

Willow colored glass Hobnail slab vase designed by Geoffrey Baxter and produced by Whitefriars.

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Scandinavian Modernist Glass Vases Glasbruk and Nils Landberg for Orrefors 1950s
Scandinavian Modernist Glass Vases Glasbruk and Nils Landberg for Orrefors 1950s

Scandinavian Modernist Glass Vases Glasbruk and Nils Landberg for Orrefors 1950s

By Nils Landberg

Located in Halstead, GB

The 'bubble glass' is a black smoke from Elme Glasbruk Height 24 cms, diameter at base 7 cms and at mouth 4 cms The slab vase is by Nils Landberg black smoke from 'dusk' series ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Sommerso

Scandinavian Modernist Glass Vases Glasbruk and Nils Landberg for Orrefors 1950s
Scandinavian Modernist Glass Vases Glasbruk and Nils Landberg for Orrefors 1950s

Scandinavian Modernist Glass Vases Glasbruk and Nils Landberg for Orrefors 1950s

By Nils Landberg

Located in Halstead, GB

The 'bubble glass' is a black smoke from Elme Glasbruk Height 24 cms, diameter at base 7 cms and at mouth 4 cms The slab vase is by Nils Landberg black smoke from 'dusk' series ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Sommerso

Swell
Swell

Swell

Unavailable

H 21.26 in Dm 16.93 in

Swell

By Ava Copp

Located in Milano, IT

Stoneware pieces, made by coil, wheel, and slab. Vases made from inner emotional expression, creating shapes that express their own soulful forms.

Category

2010s Canadian Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Contemporary Slab Built Vase by Russell Collins
Contemporary Slab Built Vase by Russell Collins

Contemporary Slab Built Vase by Russell Collins

Unavailable

H 23.63 in W 13 in D 13.78 in

Contemporary Slab Built Vase by Russell Collins

By Russell Collins

Located in London, GB

An impressive, ash glazed, slab built vase by the British potter Russell Collins.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Vases

Large R. Miller Slab Built Relief Stoneware Vase, United States, circa 1980
Large R. Miller Slab Built Relief Stoneware Vase, United States, circa 1980

Large R. Miller Slab Built Relief Stoneware Vase, United States, circa 1980

Located in Richmond, VA

A monumental R. Miller slab built stoneware vase depicting desert sands, plateaus and a sun drenched tree base in relief against a gray desert sky.

Category

20th Century American Modern Vases

Slab Cup by John Maltby
Slab Cup by John Maltby

Slab Cup by John Maltby

Unavailable

H 16.54 in W 10.24 in D 3.94 in

Slab Cup by John Maltby

By John Maltby

Located in Oxford, Oxfordshire

Large slab formed vessel by John Maltby and signed on base 42 cm tall (16 1/2")

Category

Late 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Lov Puff Vase
Lov Puff Vase

Lov Puff Vase

Unavailable

H 12 in W 6 in D 3.5 in

Lov Puff Vase

Located in Toronto, CA

We are so excited to launch our new Puff Vase. Hand crafted out of a unique slab of limestone.

Category

2010s Vases

Materials

Limestone

Heidi Warr Vase
Heidi Warr Vase

Heidi Warr Vase

Unavailable

H 17 in W 6 in D 6 in

Heidi Warr Vase

By Heidi Warr

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

Heidi Warr Butterfly Vase Slab Built in Two Sizes Large Vase, 17” high, 6” wide £2300 Small Vase 9.25” high £1050 Heidi Writes: The Butterflies tower is based on the “butterflie...

Category

2010s Vases

Materials

Earthenware

Heidi Warr Vase
Heidi Warr Vase

Heidi Warr Vase

Unavailable

H 17 in W 6 in D 6 in

Heidi Warr Vase

By Heidi Warr

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

Cafe Wall Optical Illusion Slab-Built Vase Large Vase 17” high, 6” wide £1650 Small Vase 9.25” high £860 Writes Heidi: I have always loved visual illusions.

Category

2010s Vases

Materials

Earthenware

Jack Hooker Ceramic Vase
Jack Hooker Ceramic Vase

Jack Hooker Ceramic Vase

Unavailable

H 24.5 in W 12.75 in D 5.25 in

Jack Hooker Ceramic Vase

By Jack Hooker

Located in Richmond, VA

A monumental Jack Hooker slab built stoneware vase with a matte glaze. This sculptural vase was used in a Schumacher wall paper advertisement and is signed and dated on the side of ...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Vases

Set of Three Contemporary Porcelain Vases, Jerri
Set of Three Contemporary Porcelain Vases, Jerri

Set of Three Contemporary Porcelain Vases, Jerri

Unavailable

H 6.5 in W 2.76 in D 4.14 in

Set of Three Contemporary Porcelain Vases, Jerri

By Eric Hibelot

Located in Mareil-Marly, Yvelines

Set of three slab-built porcelain vases in the artist's signature cobalt blue.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Minimalist Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Golden Hour
Golden Hour

Golden Hour

Unavailable

H 43.31 in W 39.38 in D 15.75 in

Golden Hour

By Ava Copp

Located in Milano, IT

Stoneware pieces, made by coil, wheel, and slab. Vases made from inner emotional expression, creating shapes that express their own soulful forms. 23 sculpted porcelain vessels Can...

Category

2010s Canadian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Antique Chinese deep turquoise vase
Antique Chinese deep turquoise vase

Antique Chinese deep turquoise vase

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Antique deep turquoise slab built vase .

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Porcelain

Double Vase Sculptural Vessel by Alison Owen
Double Vase Sculptural Vessel by Alison Owen

Double Vase Sculptural Vessel by Alison Owen

Unavailable

H 10 in W 9.5 in D 4 in

Double Vase Sculptural Vessel by Alison Owen

By Alison Owen

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This double vase sculptural vessel by Alison Owen is a unique and playful piece made through Owen's skillful hand-building technique utilizing thin slabs of stoneware clay.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Studio Slab Vase
Studio Slab Vase

Studio Slab Vase

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H 10 in Dm 7 in

Studio Slab Vase

Located in Wilton, CT

Hexagonal studio slab vase with moss green and brown glaze. Hand made.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Vases

Materials

Stoneware

square mid century aqua slab vase by Marcello Fantoni Italy
square mid century aqua slab vase by Marcello Fantoni Italy

square mid century aqua slab vase by Marcello Fantoni Italy

By Marcello Fantoni

Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire

square aqua slab vase by Marcello Fantoni (1915-2011) – Florence, Italy Signed to the base Fantoni, dated 1960.

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Square aqua and brown square slab vase by Marcello Fantoni Italy
Square aqua and brown square slab vase by Marcello Fantoni Italy

Square aqua and brown square slab vase by Marcello Fantoni Italy

By Marcello Fantoni

Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire

Square aqua and brown square slab vase by Marcello Fantoni (1915-2011) – Florence, Italy Signed to the base Fantoni.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Early Lapis Blue Asymmetric Slab Vase by Marcello Fantoni, Italy, 1957
Early Lapis Blue Asymmetric Slab Vase by Marcello Fantoni, Italy, 1957

Early Lapis Blue Asymmetric Slab Vase by Marcello Fantoni, Italy, 1957

By Marcello Fantoni

Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire

Lapis blue asymmetric slab vase by Marcello Fantoni Signed to the base by Fantoni himself, dated 1957 remains of a collection label to the rear Italy, circa 1957.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Studio Porcelain Blue Celadon Slab Vase
Japanese Studio Porcelain Blue Celadon Slab Vase

Japanese Studio Porcelain Blue Celadon Slab Vase

Located in Wilton, CT

Japanese studio porcelain rectangular vase hand built with clay slabs. Beautiful blue tinged celadon glaze with subtle depth.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Exceptional Bitossi for Raymor Rimini Blue Slab Square Vase
Exceptional Bitossi for Raymor Rimini Blue Slab Square Vase

Exceptional Bitossi for Raymor Rimini Blue Slab Square Vase

By Bitossi

Located in Wilton, CT

Large Bitossi slab vase with fish filled "windows" within deep recess.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Vases

Large Bitossi Pottery Italian Square Slab Turquoise Blue Londi Vintage Vase
Large Bitossi Pottery Italian Square Slab Turquoise Blue Londi Vintage Vase

Large Bitossi Pottery Italian Square Slab Turquoise Blue Londi Vintage Vase

By Bitossi

Located in Wilton, CT

Large vintage Bitossi turquoise blue slab vase with cutout roundels on two sides, circa 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Gli Etruschi for Raymor Large Pottery Vase
Gli Etruschi for Raymor Large Pottery Vase

Gli Etruschi for Raymor Large Pottery Vase

Located in Seattle, WA

Gli Etruschi for Raymor Italian pottery slab vase. Large scale, both sides decorated in a painterly abstract motif.

Category

20th Century Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Boho Slab Built Studio Pottery Vase
Vintage Boho Slab Built Studio Pottery Vase

Vintage Boho Slab Built Studio Pottery Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fantastic vintage Boho vase. A chic studio creation built on the slab. Beautiful textured finish.

Category

Late 20th Century American Vases

Materials

Pottery

Vintage 1980s Slab Built Studio Pottery Vase
Vintage 1980s Slab Built Studio Pottery Vase

Vintage 1980s Slab Built Studio Pottery Vase

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H 22 in W 17.75 in D 11.5 in

Vintage 1980s Slab Built Studio Pottery Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Add a bold statement to your décor with this Vintage 1980s Slab Built Vase. Expertly crafted in America, this distinctive piece features geometric lines and a striking design, epitom...

Category

Late 20th Century American Vases

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Botanical Textured Slab Built Ceramic Vase
Vintage Botanical Textured Slab Built Ceramic Vase

Vintage Botanical Textured Slab Built Ceramic Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Introduce natural beauty to your home with the Vintage Botanical Textured Ceramic Vase. This American-style piece showcases intricate botanical patterns and a unique textured finish,...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Bohemian Vases

Materials

Ceramic

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Slab Vase For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the slab vase you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, pottery and clay, every slab vase was constructed with great care. Find 19 options for an antique or vintage slab vase now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer slab vase, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A slab vase is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. A well-made slab vase has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Miri Mara, MONDAYS and Bitossi are consistently popular.

How Much is a Slab Vase?

A slab vase can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,174, while the lowest priced sells for $131 and the highest can go for as much as $891,141.

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.