Pair of bottles with blown glass stoppers signed Carlo MORETTI. 1970s
By Carlo Moretti
Located in Torino, IT
Pair of bottles with cap blown glass signed Carlo MORETTI. ORIGIN Italy PERIOD 1970s MARK Carlo MORETTI (1934-2008) was a master glassmaker and innovator born on the island of Mur...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Hand-blown Murano glass vase with a submerged design, signed by Mian Giuliano, Murano
Located in Milano, IT
**Hand-Blown Murano Sommerso Glass Vase, Signed by Mian Giuliano, Murano** Refined hand-blown Murano glass vase signed on the base **Mian Giuliano, Murano**. This piece is a fine ex...
Murano Glass
VENINI Alessandro Mendini 8/50 Limited Edition Art Glass Simirone Amphora Vase
By Alessandro Mendini, Venini
Located in Miami, FL
This is the Venini Simirone tall vase composed by clear soffiato transparent glass.
Art Glass
Napoleone Martinuzzi 1935 Murano Amphora Vase Venetian Vetro Black & Rosso Glass
By Zecchin Martinuzzi, Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Miami, FL
This rare bulbous amphora vase was blow (Soffiato) and treated with applied red glass-paste at the fluted neck and the two handles.
Art Glass
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.