A Massive Early 18th Century Bronze Mortar & Pestle, Netherlands Circa 1700
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The robust & heavily cast bronze mortar with a flattened circular base, rising to a cylindrical body with ovolo & cavetto turned moldings and a broad flaring rim. Exhibiting ...
Bronze
Large Eva Jancke Bjork Hand Painted Lidded Urn. Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1940s.
By Bobergs Fajansfabrik AB, Ewald Dahlskog, Eva Jancke-Björk, Bo Fajans, Gefle
Located in Malmö, SE
A grand and beautiful lidded vase. Hand painted faience on glazed stoneware. Scandinavian Modern / Swedish Grace. Designed by Eva Jancke-Björk for Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1940s. Great co...
Ceramic, Faience
Doug Ayers Signed California Artist Large Organic Wood Turned Weed Vase
By Doug Ayers
Located in Studio City, CA
A very beautifully made, organic wood turned weed vase by famed American / California (Mendocino, CA) artist/ sculptor Doug Ayers.
Wood
Olinalá Mexican Traditional Lacquer, Gold Leaf and Oil Painting Art Urns
By ACOOCOORO
Located in Mexico City, MX
Three urns, two trays, one gourd. Turned solid tzalam (wild tamarind) wood; maque and lacquer carving; gold leaf; oil painting. Commemoration, ceremony, and veneration of the anc...
Gold Leaf
Pair Antique Awaji Pottery Turquoise Ginger Jars
By Awaji Pottery
Located in Wilton, CT
Pair antique hand turned Awaji Pottery ginger jars in fantastic turquoise monochrome glaze, circa 1920's. 10" high, 8" diameter. Impressed marks. Excellent condition.
Pottery
Mid Century Studio Pottery Vessel in Water Jar Form
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very well crafted lidded Water Jar in the form of the vessels used in the Japanese Tea Ceremony. The body of the jar is ribbed, glazed and bears fine abstract coloring in a deep de...
Clay
Large Lidded Faience Urn with Flowers and a Bird by Rorstrand, Sweden, 1910s.
By Rörstrand, Nils Emil Lundström, rorstrand studio
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful lidded rococo potpurri urn with amazing polychrome decoration in relief, branches, roses and a crowning bird. Made by Rorstrand, Sweden, 1910s, after an 18th-century mode...
Ceramic, Earthenware, Faience
Group of Four Vintage African Beaded Bottles, Priced Individually
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking group of four mid century bottles hand decorated with glass beads in bold colorful symbolic and geometric design with turned wood stoppers. Taller Bottles: H: 13 DM: 3.5 $1...
Glass, Wood, Beads
Antique Awaji Pottery Sancai, Three Color Glaze Japanese Covered Jar
By Awaji Pottery
Located in Wilton, CT
Antique Awaji pottery covered jar in rich sancai glaze, circa 1900. 2 1/2" high, 4 3/4" diameter. Excellent condition.
Pottery
Unique Stoneware Lidded Urn by Carl-Harry Stalhane, Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s
By Rörstrand, rorstrand studio, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Malmö, SE
Unique stoneware lidded urn with amazing relief decor and glaze. Made by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand Ateljé, Sweden, 1960s. Great condition. First sorting. There is a chip from...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Andersson & Johansson, Höganäs Fish Lidded Jar, 1930s
By Höganäs Keramik, Andersson & Johansson, Eva Jancke-Björk, Ewald Dahlskog, Upsala Ekeby
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Swedish Art Deco muted verdigris blue green colored running glaze with bright orange accents made by Andersson & Johansson - later known as Höganäs Keramik - in the early 1930s. ...
Ceramic, Earthenware
Early Stoneware Lidded Jar by Arne Bang, Denmark, 1930s
By Arne Bang
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware lidded marmalade / jam Jar with amazing glaze. Made by Arne Bang, at Holmegaard Stentoj studio, Denmark. Incised monogram "AB" for Arne Bang and model number "9...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Bicone Vase by U-Turn Ushiro
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Bicone vase by U-Turn Ushiro. It is baked for several days in an anagama (a kiln that burns firewood).
Pottery
Pair of English Victorian Renaissance Revival Cast Bronze Ewers
Located in Hudson, NY
These large and very detailed Renaissance Revival cast bronze decorative ewers come from England and were made circa 1870. The body of the vases are divided into oval plaques represe...
Marble, Bronze
Set of 2 Antique 20th Century Mexican Clay Jars, Hand-Built Folk Pottery
Located in Guadalajara, MX
ZENON'S is a Set of 2 unique antique decorative clay jars rescued in an artisan workshop in Zapopan, Jalisco by Raiz Mx. The natural textures and patinas acquired by time, as well as...
Other
Hawaiian Artist Hand Carved Turned Wood Vessel Garniture Sculpture Vase Chalice
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully designed and unusually shaped wood-turned vessel / sculpture / chalice. Very well crafted. Noted: "Norfolk Pine. Carved in Hawaii" by the artist on the base. From a...
Wood, Pine
Pair Vallauris France Table Lights Color Turquoise With Rafia Fringed Shades
By Susann Eschenfelder
Located in Hamburg, DE
1 pair of Table lights from Vallauris France, color turquoise, the initials VF for VALLAURIS FRANCE is given on the bottom and a stamp FRANCE , size: 30cm height x 20cm diameter, Han...
Ceramic
"Paquime Pottery" Jar / Olla with Honeycomb by Efren Ledezma for Mata Ortiz
By Mata Ortiz
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful hand turned "Paquime Pottery" jar / olla / vase with really cool honeycomb and bees motif by Efren Ledezma for Mata Ortiz, circa 1990s.
Pottery
David Ellsworth Mid Century Hollow Form Vessel Pine Pot
By David Ellsworth
Located in Franklin Park, IL
David Ellsworth Mid Century Hollow Form Vessel Pine Pot This vase measures: 8 wide x 8 deep x 10 inches high Excellent Vintage Condition. We take our photos in a controlled lighti...
Pine
$396Sale Price|20% Off
Bulbous Vintage Turned Wood Bud Vase Studio Craft Woodworker Midcentury Vibe
By Rude Osolnik
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Beautiful form. Signed R.Carnes 98 Lysiton, possibly not very legible.
Wood
French Custom Handcrafted Carved Wood Pedestal Planter. Early 20th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
Unique handcrafted carved wood pedestal plant holder crafted in France, early 20th century. Commissioned to a skilled craftsman for custom design, it features a baluster form, hand t...
Wood
Pair of Ferdinand Barbedienne Low Handled Bronze Borghese Urns
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Hastings, GB
The Zaffoli Borghese Vases were in turn inspired by the 1st Century Urn that resides in the Louvre, Paris Height 14.5 cm x Width 24.5 cm Zinc Liner 10 cm Deep x 12.5 cm Width Some...
Bronze
19th Century Dutch Fruitwood Peat Bucket Kettle Warmer Teestoof Jardiniere
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb 19th-Century Dutch fruitwood hand coopered fireside peat bucket / 'teestoof' or kettle warmer / jardiniere with the original brass liner. This fine bucket exhibits excellent...
Brass
Late 18th Century George III Wine Cistern
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A George III English mahogany and brass bound wine cistern, circa 1780-1800, of tapering cylindrical form, with three brass bands, turned brass handles and three brass lion paw feet.
Brass
Antique German Paktong Tumbler Cup, 17th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
This fine antique tumbler cup has a plain circular form. Made from the rare and highly prized metal Paktong. Similar in shape to silver examples of the same period. The surface of...
Other
Pair of Tall Anglo-Indian Vases in Turned Tropical Hardwood with Bone Tops
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of tall and impressive Anglo-Indian turned rosewood vases with bone tops and incised circular ornamentation.
Hardwood
Amazing Ceramic Vase by Accolay, circa 1960-1970
By Accolay Pottery
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
An amazing ceramic vase by Accolay with abstract decoration. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base, circa 1960-1970.
Ceramic
Stoneware Vase by the Workshop Pierlot, Ratilly, France, 1970-1980
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A stoneware vase with white glaze decoration by the workshop Pierlot, Ratilly, France. Signature at the base. Perfect original conditions, circa 1980-1990.
Ceramic
Large Japanese Satsuma Ceramic Vase Kinkozan
By Kinkozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
In the typical style of satsuma made at the turn of 20th century, the vase is elaborately decorated with a rather unusual kinran-de (gold paint) and green enamel highlight on a mottl...
Ceramic
Fine Japanese Ceramic Vase Makuzu Kozan Meiji Period
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
He was the appointed artist to the Japanese Imperial household and his work was exhibited in many international fairs that the Meiji government participated at the turn of the centur...
Ceramic
Large Japanese Ceramic Vase with Flying Autunm Geese by Kinkozan Studio
By Kinkozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
In the typical style of satsuma made at the turn of 20th century, the baluster-form vase is elaborately decorated in polychrome glaze.
Ceramic
Amphora Ceramic Vase by Nikolaus Kannhäuser, Art Nouveau, Circa 1898
By Nikolaus Kannhäuser, Amphora
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Especially poster art by the likes of Alphonse Mucha and Paul Berthon in Paris were a significant source of inspiration for the Bohemian ceramic artists in Turn-Teplitz around 1900. ...
Ceramic
Pair of Large Gilded and Dark Blue French Paris Porcelain Vases Mounted as Lamps
Located in London, GB
Now mounted as lamps with hand turned gilded bases. Height of vase: 21 in (53.5 cm) including base, excluding electrical fitments and lampshades This lamp can be wired for use wo...
Porcelain
Pair 19th Century French Baccarat White Opaline Crystal Vases Mounted as Lamps
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
Each is adorned with 24K gilt decoration at the base and top. These fabulous vases have been mounted as lamps and have not been drilled, they can easily be turned back to vases and c...
Crystal
$1,184Sale Price|36% Off
1960s Studio Stoneware Totem Bottle Geometric Pattern Scandinavian Craft Rustic
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Appears to be a highly textured turned salt fired stoneware centerpiece vase/bottle, with nice stenciled or painted slip geometric triangle pattern completely around the body.
Stoneware
Fine Japanese Satsuma Ceramic Jar with Gilt Decoration by Kinkozan
By Kinkozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
In the typical style of satsuma made at the turn of 20th century, the vase is of a moon jar shape and finely decorated with kinran-de (gold paint) on a cream white background with ev...
Ceramic
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.