$1,184
H 7.88 in Dm 6.7 in
Vintage French crystal bubble vase by Art Vannes, 1950s, decorative, collectable
By Art Vannes
Located in London, GB
Unusual and well proportioned flat rimmed flower vase by the renowned French glass company
Crystal
$971
H 8.27 in W 7.68 in D 6.89 in
small lucid 21cm Floral bubble Crystal Glass Vase by Art Vannes, France, 1970s
By Art Vannes
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Crystal glass vase Producer: ART VANNES FRANCE (marked) Age: 1970s Wonderful
Crystal
Art Vannes France Crystal Oval Bubble Vase
By Art Vannes
Located in Arlington Heights, IL
Sensational pure crystal oval vase with bubble exterior design by Art Vannes France. Classic style
Crystal
Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Located in Brønshøj, DK
This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...
Gold Leaf
$2,045 / item
H 10.9 in W 11.1 in D 12.1 in
Poul Henningsen PH 3/2.5 Outdoor Wall Light for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 3/2.5 outdoor wall light for Louis Poulsen. The design is based on Poul Henningsen's revolutionary reflective three-shade system, developed in 1925-1926, which di...
Stainless Steel, Steel
BRASS Pendant Uplighter with 4 lights
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier, Gino Sarfatti
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
MCM style BRASS pendant Uplighter with 4 lights . Concave disc are hand spun with prime quality brass . Solid sturdy hardware and construction . Diameter 30” Lower convex disc...
Brass
Pair of Tulips Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of wall lamps, entirely handmade in Murano, Italy, that bring the energy of Nature and Feng Shui into your interior. This pair of modern organic wall lamps is composed of a hand...
Brass
Extra Large Bohemian Crystal Persian Style Decanter
Located in Vilnius, LT
Extra large Bohemian Persian style hand cut crystal decanter. Excellent vintage condition.
Crystal
$118,429
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
Pair of Mid Century Leopard Velvet Stools, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful velour jacquard upholstery in leopard print. About the fabric: Wildlife is taking a place in your interiors through the Leopa...
Velvet, Wood
Italian Bookcase in Walnut and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bookcase, oak, walnut, brass and glass, Italy, circa 1950. This sophisticated, large bookcase designed in Italy comes in a great size. With a nice variety of storage compartment and...
Brass
Chest, Leather, Wrought Iron, Textile, Wood, Spain, circa 1500
Located in Madrid, ES
Rectangular body casket with semicircular lid made of carved wood and covered with a worked leather that has been reinforced with a series of forged iron fittings, material in which ...
Wrought Iron, Other
Murano Glass Bell Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
A superb two-tone lantern of stamped Murano glass. The glass alternates between a clear and smoke tone. The beautiful bell shape of the fixtures hangs from a brass rod concealed insi...
Brass
Murano Glass “Virgole” Modernist Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Dynamic Italian modernist chandelier from the island of Murano. The brass structure sustains on two levels an array of glass leaves fused with 23-carat gold leafing. The thick leaves...
Brass
Large Emile Galle Scenic Cameo Vase
By Émile Gallé
Located in Dallas, TX
Emile Galle scenic wheel carved and acid etched cameo vase. A beautiful and tall cameo vase by Galle. The 18 - 1/2” tall vase has a background of muted yellow glass near the base,...
Art Glass
Petite Lalique Crystal Bowl
By Lalique
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An unusual and very sophisticated vintage crystal art deco or art nouveau style bowl with multisided base, made by renowned crystal manufacturer Lalique, and signed on its base. At t...
Crystal
$7,800
H 13.7 in W 11.8 in D 11.8 in
Uniquely Shaped Pedestal - Luxury Crystal Pedestal with Natural Wood Branches
By DAINTE INC
Located in Monroe, NY
Elevate your home décor with the Luxury Crystal Pedestal, a uniquely shaped masterpiece that blends modern pedestal design with organic beauty. Crafted from premium crystal-acrylic i...
Crystal, Brass
3 Tone Green Metal Pendant Lamp by Lamell-Star-Leuchten, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
3 Tone Green Metal Pendant Lamp by Lamell-Star-Leuchten, 1960s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to us...
Metal
Large Crystal Vase by Art Vannes
By Art Vannes
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A fabulous and quirky heavy blown French crystal vase, made by renowned crystal manufacturer Art Vannes, and dating from around the middle of the 20th century. Heavy and substantial,...
Crystal
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.