Postmodern Memphis Style Vase by Thomas, Rosenthal, Germany, 1980s
By Rosenthal, Thomas
Located in Halle, DE
A very rare and extraordinary Postmodern base by Thomas Porzellan, Atelier Collection, a Division
Porcelain
Postmodern Memphis Style Vase by Thomas, Rosenthal, Germany, 1980s
By Thomas, Rosenthal
Located in Halle, DE
A very rare and extraordinary Postmodern Vase by Thomas Porzellan, Atelier Collection, a Division
Porcelain
Sold
H 11.82 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in
Five 1960s German Relief Vases AK Kaiser, Thomas Germany and Royal Porzellan
By Thomas Germany, AK Kaiser, KPM Porcelain
Located in Haarlem, NL
Royal Porzellan Bavaria KPM Germany Handarbeit and numbered 609/1. Decorated with an impressive op art
Porcelain
Two Raymond Loewy Vases Exquisit Thomas Porzellan, 1957
By Raymond Loewy, Thomas Porcelain
Located in Basel, CH
Two white Raymond Loewy vases 'Exquisit' manufactured 1957 by Thomas Porzellan, which belongs to
Ceramic
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$7,552Sale Price|30% Off
H 78.75 in W 80.32 in D 13.78 in
Suvretta Bookcase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
“Suvretta” is a Romansh word (language spoken in Engadine) that means: “above the small forest”. Like rows of overlapping trees, the books placed on the green shelves of Suvretta tak...
Laminate, Wood, Plywood, Scrap Wood
$510 / item
H 3.15 in W 9.85 in D 11.82 in
Onion Ceramic Fruit Bowl by Nathalie du Pasquier for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Nathalie du Pasquier
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Onion ceramic fruit bowl by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Memphis Milano collection Additional information: Ceramic fruit-bowl. Collection: Memphis Milano Designer: Nathalie Du Pasq...
Ceramic
$3,480 / item
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 16.93 in
Manhattan Trolley by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Manhattan trolley in metal and glass by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano collection Additional information: Trolley in metal and coloured glass. Collection: Memphis Milano De...
Metal
$180Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 1 in W 15.5 in D 10 in
Post Modern / Memphis "Carnival" Platter by Kato Kogei for Fujimori
By Kato Kogei, Kenji Fujimori
Located in San Diego, CA
Post modern / Memphis "Carnival" platter / serving dish by Kato Kogei for Fujimori, circa 1980s. Wonderful colorful Memphis style! #1817.
Ceramic
$7,030 / item
H 39.38 in Dm 18.9 in
Ivory Side Table, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Shiro Kuramata, Memphis Group
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Ivory side table has a beautiful contrasting laminate pattern, designed in 1984 by Ettore Sottsass. Ettore Sottsass was born in Innsbruck in 1917. In 1939 he graduated in archi...
Glass, Plastic
Sold|$1,100
H 13 in W 13 in D 2.5 in
Iconic “Paradise” 80s Postmodern Wall Clock Designed by Shoei Mihara for Canetti
By Canetti, Shohei Mihara
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An insanely spectacular postmodern wall clock designed by Shohei Mihara in the 80s and produced by Wakita and Canetti. Capturing the best of Memphis Milano’s influence on 1980s desi...
Metal
Memphis style Flowers Bouquet Ettore Sottsass - Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in The Hague, NL
12 Memphis style flowers, a really beautiful bouquet. Lately there was a similar bouquet sold on an European Auction and the description was that Ettore Sottsass was the designer of ...
Rubber, Wood
$3,200 / set
H 29.5 in W 30 in D 34 in
1980s Memphis Style Slipper Chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, a Pair
By Milo Baughman, Memphis Milano
Located in Roanoke, VA
Baughman was inspired by the courageous young avant-garde designers known as the Memphis Group that burst on to the works stage in 1981 with a total disregard for the traditions and ...
Textile
$6,896 / item
H 59.85 in W 15.75 in D 11.82 in
Contemporary Plain Clay Table with Light by Maarten Baas
By Maarten Baas
Located in Warsaw, PL
This table with light comes from Maarten Baas’s Plain Clay collection. This collection was originally developed for the Mendini restaurant in the Groninger Museum. Unlike the Clay...
Metal
$15,584
H 31.11 in W 76.38 in D 42.13 in
Ettore Sottsass Flying Carpet Armchair by Bedding Brevetti 1970s Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Cascina, Pisa
The Flying Carpet or Tappeto Volante armchair is an iconic seat with a base and an armrest in beech wood, the seat, and the back are made with polyurethane foam padding with multicol...
Fabric, Wood, Velvet
$5,000 / set
H 32.5 in W 25 in D 25.5 in
Four Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs for Knoll in Red & Black, 1986 Italy
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Icon of the Memphis Milano Movement. A set of four Ettore Sottsass Mandarin chairs for Knoll. Black Alcantara upholstery. Arms in red lacquer. A 1986 design by Ettore Sottsass for K...
Metal, Steel
$1,918 / item
H 6.7 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
Cardamom Model Teapot by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sarri Editions
By Ettore Sottsass, Alessio Sarri
Located in Milan, Italy
Cardamon is one of the teapots from the "The Indian Memory" collection designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1987 and now re-edited by Alessio Sarri. All the pieces in the collection are s...
Ceramic
$6,980
W 118.12 in L 157.49 in
XXL Postmodern Rug in style of Memphis Group, 100% acrylic, Italy 1990s
By Memphis Milano
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a breathtaking XXL hand-tufted postmodern. It is designed in style of Memphis Milano, featuring vibrant geometric pattern in red, blue, green, black and...
Acrylic
Gothic Revival Carved Oak and KPM Porcelain Triptych
By KPM Porcelain
Located in London, GB
The triptych comprises a trio of porcelain plaques, depicting the patron saints of the German city of Cologne (Köln) by the renowned Berlin manufacturer KPM (Konigliche Porzellan-Man...
Porcelain, Oak
Murano Glass Colorful Lamps
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of lamps from Murano island in Venice, Italy. The lamps feature an array of colorful geometric Murano glass components sitting on a square black metal base. They have been newly...
Murano 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.
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.
The pair behind the Instagram account @houseplantclub share their tips for making any room of the house gloriously green.