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Collection of Four Vintage Pottery Pieces Aubergine Yellow Plum Green Swirl
Collection of Four Vintage Pottery Pieces Aubergine Yellow Plum Green Swirl

Collection of Four Vintage Pottery Pieces Aubergine Yellow Plum Green Swirl

By Hull Pottery, Frankoma Pottery

Located in Topeka, KS

Handsome collection of four vintage pottery pieces including an aubergine bowl, Hull yellow vase, plum or eggplant Frankoma ewer, and a swirl green with purple pot.

Category

20th Century American Arts and Crafts Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Kent Ipsen Signed Modern Blue with Swirls Hand Blown Glass Sculpture
Kent Ipsen Signed Modern Blue with Swirls Hand Blown Glass Sculpture

Kent Ipsen Signed Modern Blue with Swirls Hand Blown Glass Sculpture

By Kent Ipsen

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a stunning blue hand blown glass vase with swirl designs, signed by Kent Ipsen (14x10).

Category

20th Century American Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

European Modernist Yellow Swirl Blown Glass Mushroom Decanters
European Modernist Yellow Swirl Blown Glass Mushroom Decanters

European Modernist Yellow Swirl Blown Glass Mushroom Decanters

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Pair of European modernist swirled blown glass decanters with mushroom stoppers, circa 1970's. Decanters measure 9.75" by 3.25" and each have a ground and polished pontil. In very go...

Category

Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Blown Glass

Loetz (attributed). A green swirl glass flower holder with decorative brass top
Loetz (attributed). A green swirl glass flower holder with decorative brass top

Loetz (attributed). A green swirl glass flower holder with decorative brass top

By Loetz Glass

Located in London, GB

Loetz, attributed. An Art Nouveau green glass flower holder with circular swirling decoration to the body glass, with its original brass flower arranging top.  

Category

Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Glass

Murano Glass Vase
Murano Glass Vase

Murano Glass Vase

Located in New York, NY

Fabulous Murano vase with unusual swirl design and various colors within

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Vases

Materials

Glass

Cranberry Glass Vase
Cranberry Glass Vase

Cranberry Glass Vase

Located in Montreal, QC

Continental cranberry blown glass vase with swirls and bubbles; ground pontil mark.

Category

Vintage 1930s Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Rocaille IV, rococo inspired porcelain vessel with swirls & shells by Jo Taylor
Rocaille IV, rococo inspired porcelain vessel with swirls & shells by Jo Taylor

Rocaille IV, rococo inspired porcelain vessel with swirls & shells by Jo Taylor

By Jo Taylor

Located in London, GB

'Rocaille IV’ is a unique porcelain sculpture by the British artist, Jo Taylor. Taylor’s inspiration comes from highly decorative architectural features such as ornate plaster ceili...

Category

2010s British Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Bill Poceta Signed Hand Blown Art Glass Vessel Red and Blue Swirl Design
Bill Poceta Signed Hand Blown Art Glass Vessel Red and Blue Swirl Design

Bill Poceta Signed Hand Blown Art Glass Vessel Red and Blue Swirl Design

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

A fantastic hand-blown art glass vessel with a red and blue swirl design by Bill Poceta. Signed on the bottom. From a private collection. Dimensions: 8.5”h x 7.5”w x 3”d. In very goo...

Category

20th Century Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Swirl, Clear, Black, Soft Amber & White Hand Blown Glass Vessel by Gunnel Sahlin
Swirl, Clear, Black, Soft Amber & White Hand Blown Glass Vessel by Gunnel Sahlin

Swirl, Clear, Black, Soft Amber & White Hand Blown Glass Vessel by Gunnel Sahlin

By Gunnel Sahlin

Located in London, GB

'Swirl' is a unique glass sculptural vessel by the Swedish artist, Gunnel Sahlin. Sahlin’s current passions include exploring the limits of glass materiality, colour, form and lig...

Category

2010s Swedish Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Aldo Nason Mid-Century Modern Handblown Glass with Amber Swirl Pattern 3 Tubular
Aldo Nason Mid-Century Modern Handblown Glass with Amber Swirl Pattern 3 Tubular

Aldo Nason Mid-Century Modern Handblown Glass with Amber Swirl Pattern 3 Tubular

By Aldo Nason

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

A futuristic handblown glass vessel with three tubular forms by Aldo Nason. This vessel has a warm amber color design with exquisite details. A fantastic example of Nason’s Yokohama ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Bill Poceta Signed Hand Blown Art Glass Vessel on Stand Red & Blue Swirl Design
Bill Poceta Signed Hand Blown Art Glass Vessel on Stand Red & Blue Swirl Design

Bill Poceta Signed Hand Blown Art Glass Vessel on Stand Red & Blue Swirl Design

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

A marvelous hand-blown art glass vessel with a red and blue swirl design by Bill Poceta. Signed on the bottom. From a private collection. Dimensions: 12”h x 8”w x 4”d. In very good c...

Category

20th Century Vases

Materials

Art Glass

French Crystal Palace Vase
French Crystal Palace Vase

French Crystal Palace Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Large and unusual crystal vase with a swirl design around the perimeter and etched border around the top.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Vases

Italian Modernist Hammered Copper Vase
Italian Modernist Hammered Copper Vase

Italian Modernist Hammered Copper Vase

Located in Astoria, NY

An Italian modernist hand-hammered copper vase with swirling handles, made during the 1920s.

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Copper

Vintage Boho Art Glass Vase
Vintage Boho Art Glass Vase

Vintage Boho Art Glass Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Add a splash of color and artistry to your decor with this Vintage Boho Art Glass Vase. Perfect for American-style interiors, this vase features vibrant, swirling patterns and a uniq...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Pair of Copper Glazed Meiping Vases
Pair of Copper Glazed Meiping Vases

Pair of Copper Glazed Meiping Vases

Located in Chicago, IL

A pair of 21st century Chinese copper glazed porcelain Meiping shaped vases with swirling dragons and lotus. Pagoda Red Collection #: Y025 Keywords: Urn, vase, vessel, lamp

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Modernist Mid Century W. German Vase
Modernist Mid Century W. German Vase

Modernist Mid Century W. German Vase

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An impressive tall Modernist German vase in subtle earth tones with circular swirl designs.

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

20th Century Large Murano Glass Vase
20th Century Large Murano Glass Vase

20th Century Large Murano Glass Vase

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Late 20th century large murano glass decorative vase / piece with swirl design details . The vase is in great condition .

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Hand Built Clay "Hershey's Kiss" Vase
Hand Built Clay "Hershey's Kiss" Vase

Hand Built Clay "Hershey's Kiss" Vase

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hand built clay vase with swirls, by ceramic artist Sally Terrell of Santa Barbara, California.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Vases

Materials

Clay

Murano Glass Amber and Gold Vase
Murano Glass Amber and Gold Vase

Murano Glass Amber and Gold Vase

Located in Austin, TX

Stunning vintage Murano glass vase featuring swirls of 23 carat gold through layers of amber, brown, and clear glass.

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

18th Century Pair of English Georgian Cut Swirled Glass Urns with Dome Lids
18th Century Pair of English Georgian Cut Swirled Glass Urns with Dome Lids

18th Century Pair of English Georgian Cut Swirled Glass Urns with Dome Lids

Located in Shippensburg, PA

A fine pair of late 18th century Georgian cut glass urns with domed lids, they exhibit a marvelous swirled design in the faceted bodies, the lids with equally geometrical cuts that c...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Urns

Materials

Glass

Porcelain Blue and White Vase, China, Contemporary

Porcelain Blue and White Vase, China, Contemporary

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary Chinese shades of blue and white swirl pattern porcelain vase.                

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Vases

Trevaise Iridescent Art Glass Vase, ca. 1907
Trevaise Iridescent Art Glass Vase, ca. 1907

Trevaise Iridescent Art Glass Vase, ca. 1907

Located in Astoria, NY

Trevaise Iridescent Art Glass Vase, circa 1907, swirling heart leaf vine design with gold to pink iridescence on a yellow ground, apparently unmarked.

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Petite Variegated Hand-Blown Art Glass Vase
Petite Variegated Hand-Blown Art Glass Vase

Petite Variegated Hand-Blown Art Glass Vase

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Petite, hand-blown, variegated deep purple and green, art glass vase with swirl design and ruffled mouth that measures 1.25 inches.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Fine English George III Swirled and Cut Glass Urns with Dome Lids ca. 1780
Fine English George III Swirled and Cut Glass Urns with Dome Lids ca. 1780

Fine English George III Swirled and Cut Glass Urns with Dome Lids ca. 1780

Located in Shippensburg, PA

PAIR OF GEORGIAN SWIRLED CUT GLASS URNS WITH DOMED LIDS English, circa 1780 10 7/8" H x 4 3/8" diameter *Note, price has been drastically reduced at the request of the consignor fr...

Category

Antique 18th Century British George III Urns

Materials

Glass

Vintage Murano Glass Vase by Barovier & Toso
Vintage Murano Glass Vase by Barovier & Toso

Vintage Murano Glass Vase by Barovier & Toso

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Milano, IT

At the base, the glass is thicker and more incresca creating an overwhelmingly elegant swirl effect. The vase is ideal to furnish living rooms as a simple decorative object, but als...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage Round Roman Style Swirl Planter (Set of 2)
Vintage Round Roman Style Swirl Planter (Set of 2)

Vintage Round Roman Style Swirl Planter (Set of 2)

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Our set of 2 vintage round roman style swirl planters are a classic yet unique pot design that showcases a graceful swirl pattern, reminiscent of roman aesthetics. Measurements: 23"...

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Classical Roman Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...

Materials

Cement

Vintage Red, White and Black Art Glass Vase
Vintage Red, White and Black Art Glass Vase

Vintage Red, White and Black Art Glass Vase

Located in Astoria, NY

A vintage vase with a swirling pattern in vibrant red, black and white.

Category

Late 20th Century American Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Nemadji Orange and White Pottery Bowl Vase
Vintage Nemadji Orange and White Pottery Bowl Vase

Vintage Nemadji Orange and White Pottery Bowl Vase

Located in Sacramento, CA

Vintage Native American Nemadji orange and white swirl painted pottery bowl vase. Nemadji pottery is known for its distinctive swirl painting, achieved by floating paint on water and...

Category

20th Century American Native American Vases

Materials

Pottery

Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Overlay Cranberry Glass Vase
Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Overlay Cranberry Glass Vase

Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Overlay Cranberry Glass Vase

Located in New York, NY

Unusual sterling silver overlay cranberry glass vase with clear base, American, ca. 1895-1905. The overlay is formed into flowers, buds, branches and leaves which swirl around the va...

Category

Antique 19th Century Vases

Materials

Sterling Silver

"Castor and Pollux, " Important Studio Pottery Vase, Signed
"Castor and Pollux, " Important Studio Pottery Vase, Signed

"Castor and Pollux, " Important Studio Pottery Vase, Signed

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This extraordinary ceramic vase depicts the Gemini twins cavorting in a night sky, surrounded by veiled stars and swirling galaxial mists.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Val Saint-Lamber Large Green Glass Vase, 1960s
Val Saint-Lamber Large Green Glass Vase, 1960s

Val Saint-Lamber Large Green Glass Vase, 1960s

By Val Saint Lambert

Located in Antwerp, BE

A beautiful sculptural vase features elegant swirling curves in clear and green mouth blown glass.

Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Large, Tall and Gorgeous Ceramic Vase by Cantagalli
Large, Tall and Gorgeous Ceramic Vase by Cantagalli

Large, Tall and Gorgeous Ceramic Vase by Cantagalli

By Cantagalli

Located in Westport, CT

A stunning swirling peacock green glazed ceramic vase with gold trim stamped with the golden coqu for Catagalli, Italy, 1940/50's to view additional items from this dealer, click...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Vases

Large Blue Italian Sommerso Vase from Seguso, Murano, 1960s
Large Blue Italian Sommerso Vase from Seguso, Murano, 1960s

Large Blue Italian Sommerso Vase from Seguso, Murano, 1960s

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Esbjerg, DK

- A monumental swirled Sommerso vase - Reminiscent of the designs by Flavio Poli or Archimedes Seguso - Manufactured by Seguso in Murano, Italy during the 1960s - Large and heavy ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Blue and Dark Brown Barrel Shaped Vase, China, Contemporary
Blue and Dark Brown Barrel Shaped Vase, China, Contemporary

Blue and Dark Brown Barrel Shaped Vase, China, Contemporary

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary Chinese ceramic barrel shaped vase. Swirl shape design in dark brown and blue colorway.    

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Jan Beranek for Skrdlovice Triple Vase, circa 1960
Vintage Jan Beranek for Skrdlovice Triple Vase, circa 1960

Vintage Jan Beranek for Skrdlovice Triple Vase, circa 1960

By Skrdlovice

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

The vase has swirling and pulled designs and is not marked.

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Green and Dark Brown Barrel Shaped Vase, China, Contemporary
Green and Dark Brown Barrel Shaped Vase, China, Contemporary

Green and Dark Brown Barrel Shaped Vase, China, Contemporary

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary Chinese ceramic barrel shaped vase Swirl shape design in dark brown and green colorway Also available in blue and dark brown (S5590).

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Abstract Murano Glass Face Vase Signed Mario Badioli, circa 1980
Abstract Murano Glass Face Vase Signed Mario Badioli, circa 1980

Abstract Murano Glass Face Vase Signed Mario Badioli, circa 1980

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

The vase has contrasting black, blue, white and red applications on a green and yellow Sommerso bodied clear glass vase with decorative swirl inclusions.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Vases

Small Purple Vase Val Saint Lambert René Delvenne Design 20cm
Small Purple Vase Val Saint Lambert René Delvenne Design 20cm

Small Purple Vase Val Saint Lambert René Delvenne Design 20cm

By Val Saint Lambert

Located in Poperinge, BE

Beautiful small purple and pink crystal vase with flowing swirl design, a design by René Delvenne for Val Saint Lambert, circa mid 20th century, not marked.

Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Vases

Materials

Crystal

French 19th Century Cut Crystal and Gilt Bronze Pair of Vases
French 19th Century Cut Crystal and Gilt Bronze Pair of Vases

French 19th Century Cut Crystal and Gilt Bronze Pair of Vases

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Beaufiful pair of French cut glass vases.The vase is of clear glass, trimmed in bronze and gilt, swirled around the vase with a leaf design.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Vases

French Art Nouveau “Iris” Cameo Glass Vase by Emile Gallé
French Art Nouveau “Iris” Cameo Glass Vase by Emile Gallé

French Art Nouveau “Iris” Cameo Glass Vase by Emile Gallé

By Émile Gallé

Located in New York, NY

A French Art Nouveau “Flambé d’Eau” glass marquetry vase by Emile Gallé. This extremely rare vase features swirls of color that wrap around the entire piece.

Category

Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Vases

French Style Oxblood Porcelain & Gilt Bronze Handled Vase Leaves Foliate Ormolu
French Style Oxblood Porcelain & Gilt Bronze Handled Vase Leaves Foliate Ormolu

French Style Oxblood Porcelain & Gilt Bronze Handled Vase Leaves Foliate Ormolu

Located in Dayton, OH

Late 20th century oxblood red porcelain vase with gilt bronze base, rim, and double handles in the manner of French inspired vase.

Category

Late 20th Century French Provincial Vases

Materials

Bronze

Blue Green Murano Art Deco Vase with Red Edge and Black Base
Blue Green Murano Art Deco Vase with Red Edge and Black Base

Blue Green Murano Art Deco Vase with Red Edge and Black Base

Located in Troy, MI

Art Deco era Murano art glass vase of swirled, vibrant shades of blue and green with red rim and black footed base.

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Adam Aaronson for 'The Handmade Glass Co.' British Studio Art Glass Vase
Adam Aaronson for 'The Handmade Glass Co.' British Studio Art Glass Vase

Adam Aaronson for 'The Handmade Glass Co.' British Studio Art Glass Vase

By Adam Aaronson

Located in Astoria, NY

British studio art glass vase with a swirling glass string pattern, made in 1999 and signed on the bottom.

Category

1990s English Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Large Pink Swirl Seguso Vase
Large Pink Swirl Seguso Vase

Large Pink Swirl Seguso Vase

By Archimede Seguso

Located in New York, NY

Classic Mid Century Modern Murano Italian Art Glass Vase. Foil inclusion technique, bulbous body, with trumpet form neck. Polished and correctly finished base, perfect condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Yellow Swirled Murano Glass Vase, MCM
Yellow Swirled Murano Glass Vase, MCM

Yellow Swirled Murano Glass Vase, MCM

Located in Dallas, TX

Lovely medium sized Murano glass vase from Murano, Venice, Italy. 20th century, circa 1960.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Three Rare  Per Sundberg "Soft" Large Vessels for Orrefors
Three Rare  Per Sundberg "Soft" Large Vessels for Orrefors

Three Rare Per Sundberg "Soft" Large Vessels for Orrefors

By Per B. Sundberg, Orrefors

Located in Miami, FL

Beautiful satin finish with swirling colors on each vase, yellow, blue and white on white.

Category

Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Green Glass Decorative Ornament By Ales Valner, Czech Republic
Vintage Green Glass Decorative Ornament By Ales Valner, Czech Republic

Vintage Green Glass Decorative Ornament By Ales Valner, Czech Republic

Located in London, GB

A beautiful vintage blue glass decorative vase with swirls in a deeper hue. Made by artist Ales Valner in Czech Republic, Circa 1970's.

Category

Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Murano Venetian Vase Orange Swirl Freeform Handkerchief 1970s
Murano Venetian Vase Orange Swirl Freeform Handkerchief 1970s

Murano Venetian Vase Orange Swirl Freeform Handkerchief 1970s

By Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini, Venini

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Beautiful Italian Murano Venetian style hand blown orange art glass decorative handkerchief vase. Sculptural decorative bowl in an organic form with orange and white swirl on clear g...

Category

20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Three Piece Carved Alabaster Garniture
Three Piece Carved Alabaster Garniture

Three Piece Carved Alabaster Garniture

Located in Hudson, NY

The stone selection is clean and clear with few inclusions and the detail is very good. The fine yet subtle swirl of the vases is carried all the way to the lids.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Garniture

Materials

Alabaster

19th century Terracotta swirl pattern planter Black crackle vase
19th century Terracotta swirl pattern planter Black crackle vase

19th century Terracotta swirl pattern planter Black crackle vase

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A unique and large 19th century terracotta vase or planter with a great raised swirl pattern to it.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Ceramics

Materials

Terracotta

Round Orange Marbled Swirl Clay Nemadji Indian Pottery Vase
Round Orange Marbled Swirl Clay Nemadji Indian Pottery Vase

Round Orange Marbled Swirl Clay Nemadji Indian Pottery Vase

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A midcentury style touring pottery piece. Its round base widens toward the body of the vessel and tapers inward toward the neck. Rich oranges are marbled throughout. Bottom reads...

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Pair of Swirl Mercury Glass Vase and Lucite Lamp, 1950s
Pair of Swirl Mercury Glass Vase and Lucite Lamp, 1950s

Pair of Swirl Mercury Glass Vase and Lucite Lamp, 1950s

Located in Las Vegas, NV

This is an incredible pair of vintage lamps made of handblown swirl art glass vase in gleaming mercury with a thick solid Lucite base and top.

Category

Vintage 1950s Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

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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.