Vallien Rainbow
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Porcelain
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Art Glass
Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Art Glass
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Blown Glass
20th Century Swedish Modern Vases
Blown Glass
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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Glass
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Glass, Blown Glass
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bottles
Blown Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Jars
Porcelain
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
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Vintage 1970s Italian Baroque Musical Instruments
Brass
20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases
Glass
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Side Chairs
Leather
Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Art Glass
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Jars
Blown Glass
20th Century Italian Vases
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Glass
Art Glass
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1990s Swedish Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Art Glass
Vintage 1980s Swedish Post-Modern Glass
Art Glass
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.