Terracotta vase by Elmer, depicting a soldier’s head, Ohio, USA 1940’s
Located in Milan, IT
Unglazed terracotta pottery vase, by Elmer Early Chia Pet, depicting a soldier's head from the Second World War, wearing a red hat.
Terracotta
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Ceramic Vase Giovanni de Simone Sicily 1960s Colored Face of Soldier Uniform
By Giovanni de Simone
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Ceramic vase Giovanni De simone Sicily 1960s colored Face of a soldier in uniform, ceramic art of pleasant shape and decoration, the sun shines like the land of Sicily.
Ceramic
Antique Greco-Roman Soldier Sculpture / Vase
Located in New York, NY
Very unique antique (19th century) continental figurative sculpture or centerpiece with shallow vase at center depicting Roman soldiers. 17 1/2 inches tall and 7 inches across.
Bronze
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H 12.5 in W 9.25 in D 9.25 in
Fine Pair of Antique Roman Neoclassical Period Campagna Shaped Medici Vases
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and fine pair of antique Roman neoclassical period sampagna shaped two-handled patinated bronze Medici vases each having repouse neoclassical scenes of soldiers with neoc...
Bronze
Italian 19th Century Majolica Hand Painted Garniture Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
One of the vases displays soldiers and royalty seated with a book next to a horse and a covered man.
Pair Tall 19th C Porcelain Neoclassical Vases with Soldiers on Horseback
Located in Troy, MI
Found in England, this pair of vases dates from the 1880s. Great color - vibrant orange and green with gilded details and beautifully rendered scenes of soldiers on horseback.
Porcelain
1914 World War I Soldier Trench Art Artillery Shell Casing Vases Floral Decor
Located in Miami, FL
World War I Trench Art Pair of gorgeous decorated Vases made from bronze Artillery Shell casings. These vases are beatifully decorated with embossed images of flowers thus giving the...
Bronze
Early 19th Century Chinese Soldier Vase
Located in London, GB
A massive early 19th century Chinese Chinese soldier vase in baluster form with a highly decorated Foo dog lid, with four pictures of fish, in reds, blues and greens.
Porcelain
Large 19th Century Samson Famille Rose Porcelain Soldier Vase
Located in London, GB
A large and rare nineteenth century famille rose porcelain vase of great scale, the faceted lid with gilded lion finial above a faceted vase decorated in the traditional Chinese Expo...
Porcelain
Large 19th Century Famille Rose Soldier Vase
Located in London, GB
A 19th century famille rose porcelain soldier vase, the body profusely decorated with cartouches depicting court scenes, exotic birds and flowers, having a shaped rim and gilded hand...
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.