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Italian Art Nouveau green yellow wrought iron vase holder with decorations 1900s
Italian Art Nouveau green yellow wrought iron vase holder with decorations 1900s

Italian Art Nouveau green yellow wrought iron vase holder with decorations 1900s

Located in MIlano, IT

figures that recall the natural and animal world and are painted green. The bottom of the vase holder is

Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Art Deco cameo glass vase signed by Legras c1920 -with unusual provenance
Art Deco cameo glass vase signed by Legras c1920 -with unusual provenance

Art Deco cameo glass vase signed by Legras c1920 -with unusual provenance

By François-Théodore Legras

Located in Worcester Park, GB

A fabulous signed Art Deco Legras cameo vase. An almost bullet shaped rounded top and bottom

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Midcentury Green Large Ceramic Vases and Platter/Bowl Upsala Ekeby "Capri" 1950s
Midcentury Green Large Ceramic Vases and Platter/Bowl Upsala Ekeby "Capri" 1950s

Midcentury Green Large Ceramic Vases and Platter/Bowl Upsala Ekeby "Capri" 1950s

By Anna-Lisa Thomson, Upsala Ekeby

Located in Hillringsberg, SE

wear on the bottom Measures: Vase H 30 cm, D 17 cm, platter H 7 cm, D 34 cm. Small vase H 25 cm

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Hand Painted Enamel-Paint Vase by A.J. Van Kooten
Art Deco Hand Painted Enamel-Paint Vase by A.J. Van Kooten

Art Deco Hand Painted Enamel-Paint Vase by A.J. Van Kooten

Located in Delft, NL

Lingestroom" in Leerdam, where he painted vases around 1930 with enamel paint in bright colours. Marked bottom

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Glass

Materials

Glass

Moser, Czech, Heavy Intaglio Cut Glass, Flower, Glossy and Satin Vase, Signed
Moser, Czech, Heavy Intaglio Cut Glass, Flower, Glossy and Satin Vase, Signed

Moser, Czech, Heavy Intaglio Cut Glass, Flower, Glossy and Satin Vase, Signed

By Moser

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Amazing heavy cut work in this beautiful Moser vase. Sand blasted signature in bottom and plastic

Category

1990s Czech Post-Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Chinese Porcelain Wucai Vase W/ Rosewood & Jade 19th C., Or Earlier In Display
Chinese Porcelain Wucai Vase W/ Rosewood & Jade 19th C., Or Earlier In Display

Chinese Porcelain Wucai Vase W/ Rosewood & Jade 19th C., Or Earlier In Display

$1,196Sale Price|20% Off

H 10.75 in W 6.25 in D 4.75 in

Chinese Porcelain Wucai Vase W/ Rosewood & Jade 19th C., Or Earlier In Display

Located in Atlanta, GA

rosewood lid mounted with a bronze and jade finial. The vase with an unglazed bottom. Comes inside a hand

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Jade

Italian Large "Onda" Diamond Glass Vase by Sergio Asti for di Cambio, 1970s.
Italian Large "Onda" Diamond Glass Vase by Sergio Asti for di Cambio, 1970s.

Italian Large "Onda" Diamond Glass Vase by Sergio Asti for di Cambio, 1970s.

By Sergio Asti, Arnolfo di Cambio

Located in Roma, IT

amazing conditions, with no chips, cracks or scratches, the vase is signed on the bottom. This stunning

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Pair of Antique Chinese Qing Guangxu Bat & Peach Floral Globular Porcelain Vase
Pair of Antique Chinese Qing Guangxu Bat & Peach Floral Globular Porcelain Vase

Pair of Antique Chinese Qing Guangxu Bat & Peach Floral Globular Porcelain Vase

Located in Danville, CA

character Qing Guangxu mark can be found on the bottom of each vase. This pair of vases is part of a

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Floral Vase by Charles Catteau stamped "KERAMIS MADE IN BELGIUM" 1920s
Art Deco Floral Vase by Charles Catteau stamped "KERAMIS MADE IN BELGIUM" 1920s

Art Deco Floral Vase by Charles Catteau stamped "KERAMIS MADE IN BELGIUM" 1920s

By Charles Catteau for Boch Freres, Boch Freres Keramis

Located in Beirut, LB

) in diameter, the vase is stamped on the bottom with "Keramis Made in Belgium," along with reference

Category

Vintage 1920s Belgian Art Nouveau Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Daum Nancy Vase Flower Blossoms on Stems Art Nouveau France Lorraine c. 1900
Daum Nancy Vase Flower Blossoms on Stems Art Nouveau France Lorraine c. 1900

Daum Nancy Vase Flower Blossoms on Stems Art Nouveau France Lorraine c. 1900

By Daum

Located in Vienna, AT

bellied stalky vase has round mouth. Plane bottom existing. SIGNED: DAUM NANCY GOLDEN PAINTED

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Enamel

Art Deco Hand-Painted Enamel-Paint Vase by A.J. Van Kooten '1894-1951'
Art Deco Hand-Painted Enamel-Paint Vase by A.J. Van Kooten '1894-1951'

Art Deco Hand-Painted Enamel-Paint Vase by A.J. Van Kooten '1894-1951'

Located in Delft, NL

Lingestroom" in Leerdam, where he painted vases around 1930 with enamel paint in bright colours. Marked bottom

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Glass

Materials

Glass

Still life with roses, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Still life with roses, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Still life with roses, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Located in Yardley, PA

vase at the bottom of the image plane. A gilded, ornate mirror is visible in the background, with a

Category

2010s Impressionist More Art

Materials

Oil

Pair 19th Century Helena Wolfsohn Dresden Porcelain Lamps
Pair 19th Century Helena Wolfsohn Dresden Porcelain Lamps

Pair 19th Century Helena Wolfsohn Dresden Porcelain Lamps

Located in Palm Springs, CA

" widest. Bottom of each vase Hallmarked.  

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Rococo style brass and crystal chandelier
Rococo style brass and crystal chandelier

Rococo style brass and crystal chandelier

$7,466

H 39.77 in Dm 24.02 in

Rococo style brass and crystal chandelier

Located in Eindhoven, NL

form a kind of net around the chandelier. Cage form; Above the cage there are beautiful cut vases. At

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

A Pair of Hand Painted Danish Table Lamps
A Pair of Hand Painted Danish Table Lamps

A Pair of Hand Painted Danish Table Lamps

$2,400 / set

H 15.25 in Dm 5 in

A Pair of Hand Painted Danish Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

bottom of each vase. Shades not included.

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Table Lamps

Materials

Earthenware

Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Style Rug, Florals in Cream Field and Blue Border
Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Style Rug, Florals in Cream Field and Blue Border

Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Style Rug, Florals in Cream Field and Blue Border

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

pictorials shown mid-flight in the middle and an elegant vase pictorial on the bottom right. Admirers of the

Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pair Art Deco Table Lamps Luneville France
Pair Art Deco Table Lamps Luneville France

Pair Art Deco Table Lamps Luneville France

$5,854 / set

H 24.81 in Dm 13.78 in

Pair Art Deco Table Lamps Luneville France

By Luneville Freres

Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol

Pair of table lamps transformed from a pair of Art deco pottery vases marked Luneville in the

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Asteroid Bookshelf
Asteroid Bookshelf

Asteroid Bookshelf

$9,990 / item

H 74.81 in W 39.38 in D 15.75 in

Asteroid Bookshelf

By Durame

Located in Milan, IT

vertical sculpture, so that books and objects can coexist. The vase holder at the bottom is in wood with a

Category

2010s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Marble

French School Flowers Starwars - Chut les Barbizons! Oil Painting
French School Flowers Starwars - Chut les Barbizons! Oil Painting

bazevianFrench School Flowers Starwars - Chut les Barbizons! Oil Painting, 2025

$1,612Sale Price|60% Off

H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 1.46 in

French School Flowers Starwars - Chut les Barbizons! Oil Painting

Located in Zofingen, AG

by the water inside. The bottom of the vase captures subtle reflections from the wooden surface below

Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

Tea Amber/Stained Oak Coffee Table by Durame
Tea Amber/Stained Oak Coffee Table by Durame

Tea Amber/Stained Oak Coffee Table by Durame

$3,600 / item

H 17.72 in Dm 19.69 in

Tea Amber/Stained Oak Coffee Table by Durame

By Durame

Located in Milan, IT

This striking coffee table is comprised of a large bottom vase in colored glass that can function

Category

2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique Rococo style crystal chandelier
Antique Rococo style crystal chandelier

Antique Rococo style crystal chandelier

$3,369

H 33.47 in Dm 19.69 in

Antique Rococo style crystal chandelier

Located in Eindhoven, NL

. The central stem is covered by decorative vases. At the bottom of the chandelier hangs a large

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Early 20th c. antique Swedish crystal chandelier
Early 20th c. antique Swedish crystal chandelier

Early 20th c. antique Swedish crystal chandelier

Located in Eindhoven, NL

. The central stem is covered with decorative vases. At the bottom of the chandelier hangs a large

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

White Murano Glass Neoclassical Lantern
White Murano Glass Neoclassical Lantern

White Murano Glass Neoclassical Lantern

$5,400

H 39.38 in Dm 18.9 in

White Murano Glass Neoclassical Lantern

By Venini

Located in Dallas, TX

-Century Modern lantern is made of a frosted translucent Murano glass bottom vase, nesting 3 lights and

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Framed Wedgwood Neoclassical Lithographs, Plate XII and LX
Pair of Framed Wedgwood Neoclassical Lithographs, Plate XII and LX

Pair of Framed Wedgwood Neoclassical Lithographs, Plate XII and LX

Located in Dallas, TX

, contrasting beautifully with the celadon green hue of the vase. The bottom right of the print reads “Printed

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Prints

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Pitcher, Glazed, Germany, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Pitcher, Glazed, Germany, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Pitcher, Glazed, Germany, 1960s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful West German ceramic pitcher or vase. Marked '1609/25' on bottom. Regarded as the golden

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Style Rug, Florals in Cream Field and Blue Border
Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Style Rug, Florals in Cream Field and Blue Border

Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Style Rug, Florals in Cream Field and Blue Border

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

pictorials shown mid-flight in the middle and an elegant vase pictorial on the bottom right. Admirers of the

Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

19thc Walnut Corner Cupboard of inlaid Fruitwood w/ Mythical Creatures & Flowers
19thc Walnut Corner Cupboard of inlaid Fruitwood w/ Mythical Creatures & Flowers

19thc Walnut Corner Cupboard of inlaid Fruitwood w/ Mythical Creatures & Flowers

Located in Savannah, GA

walnut with fruitwood inlay. Fanciful cherubs riding hippocampus adorn the graceful cornice, a vase of

Category

Antique 1890s Italian Neoclassical Revival Corner Cupboards

Materials

Fruitwood, Walnut

Tea Pale Blue Coffee Table
Tea Pale Blue Coffee Table

Tea Pale Blue Coffee Table

$3,600 / item

H 14.18 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in

Tea Pale Blue Coffee Table

By Durame

Located in Milan, IT

This striking coffee table is comprised of a large bottom vase in colored glass (that can function

Category

2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Tea Smoked Glass Coffee Table
Tea Smoked Glass Coffee Table

Tea Smoked Glass Coffee Table

$3,290 / item

H 14.18 in Dm 15.75 in

Tea Smoked Glass Coffee Table

By Durame

Located in Milan, IT

This striking coffee table is comprised of a large bottom vase in colored glass (that can function

Category

2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather, Glass, Oak

Glitch #02. From the series Glitch
Glitch #02. From the series Glitch

Glitch #02. From the series Glitch

$700

H 7.4 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in

Glitch #02. From the series Glitch

By Yongwon Noh

Located in Miami Beach, FL

: 1kg Unpacked Signature written on the bottom of the vase

Category

2010s Korean Arts and Crafts Candlesticks

Materials

Ceramic

Glitch #01. From the series Glitch
Glitch #01. From the series Glitch

Glitch #01. From the series Glitch

$800

H 10.6 in W 3.9 in D 3.9 in

Glitch #01. From the series Glitch

By Yongwon Noh

Located in Miami Beach, FL

: 1kg Unpacked Signature written on the bottom of the vase

Category

2010s Korean Arts and Crafts Candlesticks

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Ceramic Bowl "Ax" by Mari Simmulson for Upsala Ekeby, Sweden 1950s
Mid-Century Ceramic Bowl "Ax" by Mari Simmulson for Upsala Ekeby, Sweden 1950s

Mid-Century Ceramic Bowl "Ax" by Mari Simmulson for Upsala Ekeby, Sweden 1950s

By Mari Simmulson, Upsala Ekeby

Located in Grythyttan, SE

incised white grain decor. The collection includes 12 bowls and vases, each marked on the bottom with "UE

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Earthenware

Country Style German Crystal Glas Latern in Red Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Country Style German Crystal Glas Latern in Red Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel

Country Style German Crystal Glas Latern in Red Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel

By Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel

Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol

. Can be used with a candle as laterne or as a vase. Stamped SOFINA in the bottom. Completely handmade

Category

2010s German Country Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Tea Amber/Walnut Side Table
Tea Amber/Walnut Side Table

Tea Amber/Walnut Side Table

$3,675 / item

H 16.54 in Dm 19.69 in

Tea Amber/Walnut Side Table

By Durame

Located in Milan, IT

This striking side table is comprised of a large bottom vase in colored glass (that can function as

Category

2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Set of Six Antique Mason's Ironstone Dinner Plates different patterns Circa 1818
Set of Six Antique Mason's Ironstone Dinner Plates different patterns Circa 1818

Set of Six Antique Mason's Ironstone Dinner Plates different patterns Circa 1818

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

right: Chinese Ladies with Cranes Bottom row left: Small Vase, Flowers & Rocks - gilded Bottom row

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Dinner Plates

Materials

Ironstone

Antique French Art Deco Malachite & Champleve Crystal Regulator Mantle Clock
Antique French Art Deco Malachite & Champleve Crystal Regulator Mantle Clock

Antique French Art Deco Malachite & Champleve Crystal Regulator Mantle Clock

Located in Danville, CA

bottom and vase bodies are composed of onyx coated in malachite and clock dial is coated in porcelain

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

"Vintage Maroon Glazed Ceramic Vessel, Arts and Crafts, USA"
"Vintage Maroon Glazed Ceramic Vessel, Arts and Crafts, USA"

"Vintage Maroon Glazed Ceramic Vessel, Arts and Crafts, USA"

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Maroon glazed Handcrafted and Hand Painted ceramic vessel Vase signed by Artist. Folman

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery

Light Champagne Colour South Sea Pearl and Diamond Pendant in 18k Yellow Gold
Light Champagne Colour South Sea Pearl and Diamond Pendant in 18k Yellow Gold

Light Champagne Colour South Sea Pearl and Diamond Pendant in 18k Yellow Gold

Located in Melbourne, AU

pendant resemble that of a vase with flat bottom and wide stomach. At the bottom of the pendant are yellow

Category

2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Marianne Westman Hand Thrown Stoneware Bowl, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1964
Marianne Westman Hand Thrown Stoneware Bowl, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1964

Marianne Westman Hand Thrown Stoneware Bowl, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1964

By Rörstrand, Marianne Westman

Located in The Hague, NL

drip effect throughout. The interior of the bowl with a spiral shape. The vase is marked on the bottom

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Stoneware

Pair of Mid-19th Century Ormolu Candlestick Lamps
Pair of Mid-19th Century Ormolu Candlestick Lamps

Pair of Mid-19th Century Ormolu Candlestick Lamps

$1,655 / set

H 19.69 in Dm 4.73 in

Pair of Mid-19th Century Ormolu Candlestick Lamps

Located in London, GB

-shaped nozzles and tapering stems with vase-shape to the bottom, ending on circular bases. (Now converted

Category

Antique 19th Century English Candle Lamps

Materials

Ormolu

Precious Va by Arrigo Finzi in Pure Gold and Porcelain, Original Label, 1950s
Precious Va by Arrigo Finzi in Pure Gold and Porcelain, Original Label, 1950s

Precious Va by Arrigo Finzi in Pure Gold and Porcelain, Original Label, 1950s

$2,676Sale Price|20% Off

H 17.33 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in

Precious Va by Arrigo Finzi in Pure Gold and Porcelain, Original Label, 1950s

By Arrigo Finzi

Located in Milano, IT

Precious Italian vase from the 1950s made by the great silversmith Arrigio Finzi. The vase has an

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Gold

Pair of 16th Century Silk Tapestry Borders from Brussels, H-98.75 Inches
Pair of 16th Century Silk Tapestry Borders from Brussels, H-98.75 Inches

Pair of 16th Century Silk Tapestry Borders from Brussels, H-98.75 Inches

Located in Dallas, TX

throughout the tapestry, such as a centaur supporting the bottom vase, flanked by a pair of soldiers with

Category

Antique 16th Century Belgian Renaissance Tapestries

Materials

Silk

Pair of  19 Century French Horn Shaped Sconces
Pair of  19 Century French Horn Shaped Sconces

Pair of 19 Century French Horn Shaped Sconces

$1,440Sale Price / set|34% Off

H 15 in W 12 in D 6 in

Pair of 19 Century French Horn Shaped Sconces

By Maison Baguès

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

is criss crossed with beaded crystals; the bottom of the 'vase' has gilt bronze decoration in the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Large French Floral Crystal Glass Shell Bowl by Art Vannes, France, 1960s
Large French Floral Crystal Glass Shell Bowl by Art Vannes, France, 1960s

Large French Floral Crystal Glass Shell Bowl by Art Vannes, France, 1960s

By Art Vannes

Located in Bastogne, BE

repairs. There are some minor scratches on the bottom of the vase. Slight traces of use. Please see

Category

Vintage 1960s French Centerpieces

Materials

Crystal

Rare Italian Furniture  Ebonized, with Original Mirror and Carvings
Rare Italian Furniture  Ebonized, with Original Mirror and Carvings

Rare Italian Furniture Ebonized, with Original Mirror and Carvings

$1,328Sale Price|20% Off

H 83.47 in W 33.86 in D 15.36 in

Rare Italian Furniture Ebonized, with Original Mirror and Carvings

Located in Buggiano, IT

bottom. The cabinet was at the entrance of a large Florentine country villa with a vase of flowers at the

Category

Antique 1880s Italian Rustic Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Beech, Fir

French Window

David HarperFrench Window, 2015

$2,414

H 30 in W 24 in

French Window

By David Harper

Located in Brecon, Powys

warm evening with a sailing boat drifting slowly by. The vase in the bottom right corner is decorated

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

18th Century French Aubusson Verdure Landscape Tapestry
18th Century French Aubusson Verdure Landscape Tapestry

18th Century French Aubusson Verdure Landscape Tapestry

$8,495Sale Price|50% Off

H 50 in W 84 in D 0.05 in

18th Century French Aubusson Verdure Landscape Tapestry

Located in New York, NY

vases in the bottom corners and animal heads between the top and bottom sections, connected by scrolling

Category

Antique 18th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

Materials

Wool

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Vase Bottom For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the vase bottom you’re looking for. Each vase bottom for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, glass and porcelain. There are 10 variations of the antique or vintage vase bottom you’re looking for, while we also have 7 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the vase bottom you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each vase bottom bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular. Bari Ziperstein, Floris Meydam and Lorenzo Lorenzzo each produced at least one beautiful vase bottom that is worth considering.

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A vase bottom can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $850, while the lowest priced sells for $374 and the highest can go for as much as $2,200.

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