Murano Art Glass Vase by A. Pittalis, Yellow Swirl, 20th Century
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Murano style Mid-Century round-based tapered art glass bud vase with a yellow swirl design
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Swirl Vase
Italian Murano Style Art Glass Vase, White Swirl Design, Modern, Italy
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Murano style Mid-Century bottle-shaped art glass bud vase with a tapered neck and a white swirl design (signed and dated 2006)
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Italian Murano Glass Bud Vase, White Swirl Design, Mid-Century
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage footed Italian Murano glass bud vase with raised bands around the neck and base, a wide, flat rim and a white swirl design
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Italian Murano Mid-Century Art Glass Vase, Yellow Swirl Design, Italy
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Murano style Mid-Century bottle-shaped art glass bud vase with a tapered neck and a yellow swirl design (signed and dated 05)
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Style Lavender Swirl Art Glass Bud Vase, Modern Design, 2006
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Murano style Mid-Century bottle-shaped art glass bud vase with a tapered neck and a lavender-colored swirl design (signed and dated 2006)
Category
20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Contemporary Art Glass Vase by Greenwood, Blue Purple Green Swirl, USA
Located in Queens, NY
Contemporary blue, purple, and green swirl design art glass vase with a rounded shape tapering to a narrow opening.
Category
20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Psychedelic Blue Swirled Art Glass Bud Vase, Mid-Century Modern, USA
$120Sale Price|20% Off
Psychedelic Blue Swirled Art Glass Bud Vase, Mid-Century Modern, USA
By Peter Max
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents 1970s Psychedelic Blue Swirled Art Glass Bud Vase studio art 4 diameter x 3 h Original vintage Refer to images
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Rainbow Aventurine Flecks Swirl Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
By Dino Martens, Fratelli Toso, Venini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
The vase is made with swirling white, orange, teal blue, sapphire blue, red and copper aventurine flecks ribbons, creating a unique alternating pattern.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Ribbon
Contemporary Blue Swirl Triple Gourd Art Glass Vase - Circa 1990's
Located in Chatham, ON
Contemporary blue swirl art glass vase - featuring a slender, triple gourd shape - polished base - unsigned - circa 1990's.
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Pair, 19th Century Baccarat Swirl Pattern Bronze Ormolu Mounted Crystal Vases
$2,796Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair, 19th Century Baccarat Swirl Pattern Bronze Ormolu Mounted Crystal Vases
By Baccarat
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair, 19th century Baccarat Swirl Pattern Bronze Ormolu Mounted Crystal Vases.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Vases
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
2000s Wood Vase With a Swirling Green Pattern and Natural Polish
Located in Tarrytown, NY
2000s Wood Vase With a Swirling Green Pattern and Natural Polish Handcrafted from solid Mango Wood Hand-turned by skilled artisan
Category
Early 2000s Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Fruitwood
Elegant Tall Handblown Swirled Clear Glass Crystal Vase on Pedestal Base
Located in Red Lion, PA
The body features a distinctive swirled ribbed pattern that twists upward, catching and refracting light beautifully.
Category
20th Century Rococo Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Large Vintage Nemadji Pottery Wedding Vase, Orange and Brown Swirl Glaze, USA
Located in Fairfield, CA
A large vintage Nemadji Pottery wedding vase with a dramatic organic pattern of orange and brown swirls on a light off-white background.
Category
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
Antique Awaji Pottery Vase Art Deco Swirl Green Large Monochrome Handles
By Awaji Pottery
Located in Wilton, CT
Antique Awaji pottery vase in Hu form with with big wing handles and organic swirled grooves and great emerald green monochrome glaze, circa 1920.
Category
Vintage 1920s Japanese Art Deco Vases
Materials
Pottery
Set of Three Vintage Hand-Blown Turquoise Glass Vases with Swirled Texture
Located in Coral Gables, FL
An elegant set of three vintage hand-blown glass vases in a deep turquoise tone, enriched with a flowing texture and swirling pattern.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Art Glass Vase with Blue & White Swirls Sculptural Form 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Clear aqua-tinted glass is beautifully accented with flowing cobalt blue and milky white ribbon swirls, giving the vase a sense of movement and depth.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Pair Tall Venetian Blown Glass Vases, Green Swirl, Gold Highlights, Vintage
$956Sale Price / set|25% Off
Pair Tall Venetian Blown Glass Vases, Green Swirl, Gold Highlights, Vintage
By Venini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of elegant tall mouth blown vases from the artisans on the Isle of Murano. This pair has green glass with hints of blue swirl and 24 karat blown gold inclusion.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
LE SMITH Mid-Century Large Floor Vase, Swirl Design, USA, 1960s
$1,378Sale Price|20% Off
LE SMITH Mid-Century Large Floor Vase, Swirl Design, USA, 1960s
Located in Lisboa, PT
Showcasing a distinctive swirl bubbles design throughout the entire vase, this piece brings a touch of artistic flair and retro charm to any interior.
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Blue and Multi-Color Swirl Glass Murano Venetian Vase, Italy, 1970s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass vase. Created by a Murano glass company. A beautiful piece of art for any room. Found at an Estate Sale in Nuremberg, Germany.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Art Glass Bud Vase by A. Pittalis, Orange Swirl, 20th Century
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Murano style Mid-Century bottle-shaped art glass bud vase with a tapered neck and an orange swirl design (signed and dated 05)
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Mid Century Blenko Blown American Art Glass Applied Swirl Crackle Vase #8318
By Blenko Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice mid century Blenko art glass handmade vase. Clear crackle body with a cobalt blue applied swirl to the neck.
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
White and Blue Color Swirl Glass Murano Venetian Vase, Italy, 1970s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass vase. Created by a Murano glass company. A beautiful piece of art for any room. Found at an Estate Sale in Bergamo, Italy.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Geacolor Glass Vase in Multi-Color Swirls by Gae Aulenti
By Gae Aulenti, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Geacolor glass vase, designed by Gae Aulenti and manufactured by Venini, was originally produced in 1995. Indoor use only. Dimensions: Ø 30 cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Fratelli Toso Aventurine Vase with Orange Swirl Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass
$2,240Sale Price|20% Off
Fratelli Toso Aventurine Vase with Orange Swirl Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A true collector's piece, this vase features a striking orange swirl motif atop an iridescent aventurine glass body, capturing the essence of the Atomic Age design movement.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Red Murano Art Glass Handkerchief Vase with Black and White Swirl Design
Located in Milano, IT
**White Murano Art Glass Vase with Blue Vine and Red Flower Decoration** Decorative Murano art glass vase, likely dating from the late 20th century, approximately the **1980s–1990s*...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Tim Lazer Art Glass Vase, Blue Swirl Design, Post-Modern, USA, 1990
$272Sale Price|20% Off
Tim Lazer Art Glass Vase, Blue Swirl Design, Post-Modern, USA, 1990
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, an art glass vase designed by Tim Lazer (signed on the bottom).
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
British Studio Art Glass Vase with Iridescent Gold and Black Swirls, Signed
Located in Nottingham, GB
A rounded ovoid body tapers gently toward a short cylindrical neck with a flat, disc-form collared rim. Measuring 12 cm in height and 10 cm in diameter, this compact vessel possesses...
Category
Late 20th Century Vases
Materials
Glass
Murano Fratelli Toso Lime Green Swirl Italian Art Glass Hourglass Flower Vase
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and unusual, vintage Murano hand blown clear glass with lime green swirl Italian art glass hourglass shape bottle / flower vase.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Fratelli Toso Murano Blue Aventurine Swirl Clouds Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
$487Sale Price|25% Off
Fratelli Toso Murano Blue Aventurine Swirl Clouds Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown, sky blue and copper aventurine fleck swirls over white Italian art glass flower vase. The vase is documented to the Fratelli Toso company, in the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Wonderful Pair Mid Century Modern Emerald Green Murano Swirl Glass Large Vases
By Barovier Seguso & Ferro
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Of Mid Century Modern Emerald Green Murano Swirl Glass Large Vases In The Style And Manor Of Barovier Seguso
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Fratelli Toso Murano Black Lined Optic Swirl Canes Italian Art Glass Mosaic Vase
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Many of the cane pieces have a swirling bullseye design. Some, like on the light blue pieces, have many swirls in 1 cane.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Rare Original Italian Aureliano Toso Dino Martens Large Swirl Gold Red Vase
$1,500Sale Price|50% Off
Rare Original Italian Aureliano Toso Dino Martens Large Swirl Gold Red Vase
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is this Rare Important Estate Aureliano Toso Dino Martens Spiraling Vase. The Beautiful Vase in Clear Glass Internally Decorated with Random Splash...
Category
20th Century Vases
Steven Maslach Gray Swirl Blown Glass Vase, Organic Modern, Artist Signed, 1988
Located in Fairfield, CA
A beautiful vintage blown art glass by glass artist, Steven Maslach. Gray swirl design to the base with a milky white top. Nice simple cylinder shape. Signed on the base and appears ...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Super Rare "SWIRL" Fat Lava Pottery Vase by Scheurich Ceramics, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
High quality German production with a nice abstract swirl pattern in a nice beige tone etc. The vase was designed and produced by Scheurich Ceramics, Germany in the 1970s.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Vetro Artistico Style Murano Blown Glass Decorative Vase Baby Blue Swirls, Italy
By Vetro Artistico 1, Venini
Located in Miami, FL
Tall Mid-Century Modern Italian blown Murano Bud Vase in baby blue swirl design attributed to Vetro Artistico.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Dark Purple Pink White Swirling Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
$1,120Sale Price|20% Off
Murano Dark Purple Pink White Swirling Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
By Venini, Dino Martens
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Would make a great display piece on any dresser, coffee table or credenza. Use it as a flower vase, or showcase it as a sculpture in your home.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ribbon, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass, Glass
Archimede Seguso Murano Signed Black Red Swirl Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
$520Sale Price|20% Off
Archimede Seguso Murano Signed Black Red Swirl Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown black and red swirl Italian art glass flower vase. The piece documented to designer Archimee Seguso, and fully signed "Archimede Seguso Murano" et...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Dino Martens Murano Black White Swirl Ribbons Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
Dino Martens Murano Black White Swirl Ribbons Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
By Aureliano Toso, Dino Martens
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown black and white ribbons Italian art glass cupped rim flower vase. Documented to master designer Dino Martens for the Aureliano Toso workshop circa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
Pair of Fratelli Toso Murano Swirl Glass Long-Neck Vases, Mid-20th Century.
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A vibrant pair of Murano art glass long-neck vases attributed to Fratelli Toso, Italy, dating to the mid-20th century. Hand-blown in richly colored glass, each vase features an elong...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Artisan Ceramic Floor Vases with Cream and Brown Swirled Glaze (Sold Each)
Located in Yonkers, NY
These two large-scale artisan ceramic vases feature a sculptural ovoid form with a narrow, gently flared neck and a softly rounded shoulder.
Category
Late 20th Century Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Tall & Lean White Swirl Art Glass Vase in the Style of Dino Martens
By Dino Martens
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A tall, lean, footed and organically shaped hand-blown white/clear swirl glass vase similar to designs from Tapio Wirkkala and Dino Martens in particular.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Barovier Toso Murano White Optic Swirl Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Kissimmee, FL
The vase is created in the "Zebrati" design, with white swirling stripes throughout the inside of the vase.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
Mid-Century Modern Venetian / Murano Blue & White Swirl Italian Art Glass Vase
By Salviati
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Italian art glass vase. Attributed to Salviati. With a vasiform body and everted trumpet form base. Simply a wonderful vase! Date: Mid-20th Century Overall Con...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Murano White Swirl Gold Flecks Italian Art Deco Style Glass Applied Flowers Vase
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
Murano White Swirl Gold Flecks Italian Art Deco Style Glass Applied Flowers Vase
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Barovier&Toso, Ferro Toso Barovier
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and rare, antique Murano hand blown white swirl and gold flecks Italian art glass applied flowers vase.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
Mid Century Niloak Pottery Blue Vases and Objet d'Art 24 Piece Collection
Located in Topeka, KS
List of pottery items with sizes: • Southern belle planter 10 H x 8 W x 8 D inches • Dutch shoe gloss glaze 2.25 H x 2.25 W x 4.5 D inches • Winged Victory swirl vase 6.5 H x 3.75...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Vases
Materials
Pottery
Art Nouveau "Vase with Swirling Water Dragon" by Stellmacher for RStK Amphora
By Eduard Stellmacher, Amphora
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parcel services are an option, the defau...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Large Murano Style Glass Vase, Orange White Swirl by Opaline Florence Italy, 70s
By Opaline florence
Located in Berlin, BE
Very decorative large vase from Opaline Florence, Italy. In a great swirl pattern, orange / white.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Fratelli Toso Murano Rainbow Color Swirl Italian Art Glass Flower Twist Rim Vase
$937Sale Price|25% Off
Fratelli Toso Murano Rainbow Color Swirl Italian Art Glass Flower Twist Rim Vase
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and large, vintage Murano hand blown rainbow color swirls over white Italian art glass flower vase with scissor cut rim.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Marked Italian Blown Murano Decorative Vase Swirls of Red, White and Blue Color
By Murano 5
Located in Miami, FL
Labeled Italian blown Murano vase in a candy swirl design motif of red, white, blue and clear coloring.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
1930s Westite Glass Company Flower Pot Vase Swirl Slag Akro Agate Marble
$356Sale Price|20% Off
1930s Westite Glass Company Flower Pot Vase Swirl Slag Akro Agate Marble
By Westite Glass Company
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Westite Glass Company #302 bow tie flower pot. Green and cream slag. Tapering traditional form flower pot with rim. Embossed on base: "WESTITE" (in bow tie shape) "302 WESTON, W. VA....
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Vases
Materials
Slag Glass
Art Glass Vase / Jug Empoli Opaline di Firenze Blue with Black Stripes Swirl
$634Sale Price|20% Off
Art Glass Vase / Jug Empoli Opaline di Firenze Blue with Black Stripes Swirl
By Fulvio Bianconi, Vetrerie di Empoli, Empoli
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This is an eye-catching and absolutely stylish bold coloured decorative vase to display your flowers in any room.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Opaline Glass
scheurich floor VASE blue with white swirl pattern fat lava model no. 546-41
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Mannheim, DE
Vintage ceramic vase manufactured by Scheurich Keramik in the 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Peachy II, salmon/pink ceramic vase covered in architectural swirls by Jo Taylor
By Jo Taylor
Located in London, GB
'Peachy II' is a unique ceramic sculptural vessel by the British artist, Jo Taylor. Taylor’s inspiration comes from highly decorative architectural features such as ornate plaster c...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
VeArt Italy Murano Art Glass Bud Vases Black Red Swirl Cone Mid-Century Modern
By VeArt
Located in Miami, FL
VeArt Italy, Mid-Century Modern swirl red and black Murano Art Glass vase in a tall cone round vessel shape.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of Mid-Century Murano Pink and White Ribbon Swirl Art Glass Vases with Ruff
Located in London, GB
A charming and highly decorative pair of mid-20th-century Italian art glass vases. These pieces feature a dynamic, spirally twisted ribbed body that flares beautifully into an organi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Set of Four Sizes of Swirl Designed Glass Decanters
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A charming set of four glass decanters, each topped with a matching stopper featuring elegant swirl detailing that echoes the design of the bottle below. Graduated in size, the colle...
Category
20th Century Bottles
Materials
Glass
Chinese Swirled Wood Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite wooden vessel is sculpted in the manner of a traditional Chinese brush pot, a container used to hold calligraphy brushes and tools in a scholars' studio. Placed alongside...
Category
20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Wood
White & Clear Swirl Art Glass Murano Large Handkerchief Bowl, Modern, 1980s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass handkerchief bowl with some small air bubbles in the glass. A beautiful piece of art for any room. Found at an Estate Sale in Verona, It...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Swirled Art Glass Perfume Flask with Rope Twist Copper Stopper
Located in Nottingham, GB
Vibrant swirling ribbons of magenta, deep crimson, cerulean blue, and soft yellow wind across the flattened ovoid body of this hand-blown art glass scent bottle. Formed as a pocket-s...
Category
Early 20th Century Bottles
Materials
Metal
Murano Pink and Gold Swirl Glass Perfume Bottle, Blown Glass, 1950s
Located in Stamford, CT
Mir century Italian Murano blown glass large perfume bottle. Pink, white and gold swirled glass bottle and stopper. No makers mark or signature.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Bottles
Materials
Blown Glass
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Swirl Vase For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the swirl vase you’re looking for. Each swirl vase for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, murano glass and art glass. There are 96 variations of the antique or vintage swirl vase you’re looking for, while we also have 11 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer swirl vase, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each swirl vase bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made swirl vase over the years, but those crafted by Murano, Fratelli Toso and Gino Cenedese are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Swirl Vase?
A swirl vase can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $678, while the lowest priced sells for $120 and the highest can go for as much as $9,850.
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.
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