Earthy Brown and Cream Ceramic Vase with Energetic Dripping Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
From this earth-toned ground, energetic drippings of a lighter hue cascade upwards, their creamy color matching the vase's elegant neck. This dynamic contrast of colors creates a vis...
Ceramic
Pair of Very Large French Sèvres Style Porcelain and Ormolu Vases
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in London, GB
A central female figure, clothed in a flowing garment surrounded by winged putti is painted on the front of both vases. To the reverse, further romantic scenes are painted portra...
Ormolu
Pair of Diminutive Chinese Porcelain Fencai Vases
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Vibrant famille rose colors depict a scholar and his attendant offering him a peach with a pine tree and waterfall in the background. Each vase has Chinese script on the back, probab...
Porcelain
Unavailable
H 13.78 in Dm 7.88 in
Stravedamento, Murano Glass Waterfall and Palissandro Marble Raw Signature
Located in Giussano, MB
Stravedamento - "Wonder" - in Venetian dialect. When La Laguna meets The Mountain Premise - The Stravedamento Almost always the mist, caused by the humidity and smog of th...
Marble
Central Waterfall of the Museum of Anthropology Mexico City
By Pedro Ramirez Vazquez
Located in Mexico City, MX
Made by Pedro Ramirez and designed by Chavez Morado.
Glass
Murano Glass Lattimo Filigrana Waterfall Bowl by Ercole Barovier
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Lattimo Filigrana Waterfall Bowl/Vase by Ercole Barovier (likely) This is an unusual piece that we are told by collectors is by Ercole Barovier.
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Faux Bamboo Lucite and Brass Console by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Shown with the following also currently available in our shop: Pair of Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Chairs Kelly Wearstler Marble Vase Directional Waterfall Ottomans Lightolier Lamp by Ge...
Brass
Studio Art Raku Pottery Teal Incised Waterfall Footed Vase
Located in Sacramento, CA
Late 20th century studio art Raku pottery teal incised waterfall footed vase, signed by the artist. The rectangular vase has a deep teal-colored glaze with a white raku crackle glaze...
Pottery
Sold
H 17.72 in W 11.42 in D 9.85 in
Early 1900s Elegant French Painted Copper and Brass Waterfall Jug
Located in Stockport, GB
Early 1900s elegant French water jug. Made from copper with a brass handle it has previously been painted with black paint and floral motifs. The paint is worn in places and the copp...
Brass, Copper
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
George Smith Mohair Velvet Ottoman Sofa Banquette
By George Smith
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental bespoke mohair velvet tufted sectional banquette sofa custom designed by George Smith, London UK. The grand "ottoman sofa" was commissioned by Samantha Todhunter Design fo...
Hardwood, Mohair
French Art Deco Period Full Size Brass Bed
Located in Bradenton, FL
A French 1920’s full size brass bed. The square Art Deco frame is decorated with bands of pierced cast brass, flat twisted posts, and mesh panels. The legs of the headboard finish wi...
Metal, Brass, Iron
$95,000
H 68.9 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in
Antique German 15th- 16th Century Infantry Armour with Bascinet, Sword & Halberd
Located in Doha, QA
This extraordinary and remarkably well-preserved ensemble represents a complete set of late medieval German infantry armour, dating from the 15th to early 16th century. Forged entire...
Steel
$6,116Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 30.71 in W 98.43 in D 37.41 in
"Pietra" Curved Couch Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric 2.5
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
From Italian: Stone The designer Marta Manente is of Italian descent, her great-grandparents migrated from Italy over 100 years ago and lived in the region of Bento Gonçalves – Brazi...
Bouclé
Large Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in London, GB
Of ovoid form, with a narrow neck and outward flaring rim, on dark blue ground depicting wisteria blossoms in white and purple cascading from the shoulder with birds throughout and w...
Enamel
$69,183
H 29.53 in W 141.74 in D 159.85 in
Environ Zero sofa by Ennio Chiggio for Nikol International, Italy, 1970's
By Ennio Chiggio
Located in Melbourne, VIC
Environ Zero sofa by Ennio Chiggio for Nikol International, Italy, 1970's. Newly Restored and upholstered in Italy.
Fabric
Early 20th Century Chinese Hand Painted FooDog Ginger Jar
Located in Pomona, CA
This magnificent Antique Chinese Famille-Rose porcelain Ginger Jar was 100% hand made and hand paint from famous Chinese Famille-Rose Porcelain. It has beautiful hand painted foo dog...
Porcelain
Louis XV Style Carved Gilt 3-Fold Screen with Embroidered Silk Panels
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style (19th Century) carved gilt 3 fold screen with blue silk embroidered panels and cornucopia design.
Gold Leaf
$231,400
H 24 in W 28 in
11 Oil Painting Panels in a Majestic Fan Shape, Featuring Isidor Kaufmann
Located in Queens, NY
A Rare and Important Treasure: 11 Oil Painting Panels in a Majestic Fan Shape Signed by Significant 19th-Century Austrian Artists, Featuring Isidor Kaufmann A magnificent and uniqu...
Oil
$243,750Sale Price|25% Off
H 62 in W 27 in D 22 in
"Ex Nihilo Figure 4", Frederick Hart, Bronze Sculpture, Figurative Man
By Frederick Hart
Located in Dallas, TX
Don't miss this opportunity to own a piece of history! Ex Nihilo Figure 4, a full-scale plaster from the final stone sculpture of Ex Nihilo, commissioned as part of the Creation Scul...
Bronze
Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Rouleau Vases, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
During the 18th century, Europeans provided an eager market for Chinese export porcelain, especially the colorful and fanciful ware known as “famille rose.” Named for a palette of op...
Porcelain
Pair of French Malachite and Gilt Bronze Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of French Malachite and gilt bronze vases French, 20th century Measures: Height 63cm, width 40cm, depth 31cm Each vase in this pair is made of gilt bronze mounted malachite, de...
Malachite, Ormolu
$48,500
H 68.25 in W 48.25 in D 16.75 in
Spanish 18th Century Fruitwood, Rosewood and Ormolu Specimen Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning early 18th century Spanish ebonized fruitwood, rosewood, bone and ormolu specimen cabinet. The cabinet is raised on its original base with beautiful spiral legs and block ...
Ormolu
$47,056
H 107.49 in W 194.1 in D 74.81 in
Neo-Gothic Oak Pulpit, Hand-Carved with Monsters, Belgium, 1880
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Pulpit in oak with double flight of stairs richly carved with monsters.
Oak
French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Boulle Cabinet
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular French 19th century Louis XIV st. ebony, brass and ormolu cabinet, in the manner of A.C. Boulle. The exquisite cabinet is raised by elegant arched shaped supports with ...
Brass, Ormolu
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.