Carstens Vase Fat Lava, West Germany, circa 1962
By Carsten Atelier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Made in West Germany, circa 1962.
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
Carstens Vase Fat Lava, West Germany, circa 1962
By Carsten Atelier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Made in West Germany, circa 1962.
Ceramic
Scheurich Large Foligno Vase, West German Pottery 1970s
By Heinz Siery, Scheurich Keramik
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Large sculptural West Germany pottery vase features molded Foligno decor, incorporating bands of stylized flowers, and semi-matte ochre and brown glaze.
Ceramic, Pottery
Porcelain Vase Hutschenreuther West German Pottery Design 70s
By Hutschenreuther
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage porcelain vase for flowers. A true example of grace and elegant style from the best German craftsmen of the Hutschenreuther manufactory, 1970s. Numbered and stamped on the ...
Porcelain
Set of 3 West German Fat Lava Pottery Vases
Located in Poperinge, BE
This type of Fat Lava vase is highly sought after by collectors of vintage or West German ceramics.
Ceramic
Jasba Green Vase, West German Pottery 1950s-1960s
By Jasba
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Jasba Keramik was founded in 1926 by Jakob Schwaderlapp in Ransbach-Baumbach; it become one of well-known manufacturers of West German Pottery in mid 20th century. The company produc...
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
Ceramic vase shaped as a cat. West Germany, 1970s
Located in København, Copenhagen
West Germany Ceramic vase, 1970s. Elegant and stylised ceramic vase shaped as a cat, in black glaze with hand-painted yellow and white lines typical of 1970s design.
Ceramic
Vintage Scheurich Inka Vase West Germany Ceramic 429-26
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage Scheurich vase—the design is known as "Inka"—featuring amber-colored glazed crackle ceramic with patterns; West German pottery from the 1960s–70s, numbered 429-26 on the base.
Ceramic
Fat Lava Scheurich Vase with Decor and Stamp 282-26, W-Germany, 1960s
By West German Pottery, Scheurich Keramik
Located in Verviers, BE
Fat Lava Scheurich vase with decor and stamp 282-26, W-Germany' 1960s. W Germany glazed pottery. Stamped on the base. 282-26, W-Germany. Measures: 26 x 10.5 cm 1 kg The piece i...
Ceramic
Pair of West German Pottery Vases by Üebelacker Keramik, Germany, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of glazed ceramic vases made by Üebelacker Keramik in West Germany 1950s.
Ceramic
Scheurich West German Fat Lava Floor Vase, Model 517-45, Germany, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Berlin, DE
Tall floor vase in glazed ceramic by Scheurich, West Germany, 1970s.
Ceramic
West German Mid-Century Ceramic Vase, Hourglass Shape, 12\
Located in Queens, NY
West German Mid-Century hourglass-form ceramic vase with deep red glaze and a black tinged rim.
Ceramic
Vintage West German Pottery WGP Vase from Bay, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage West German Pottery WGP Vase from Bay, 1970s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Extra Large 1960s Ceramic West German Studio Pottery Vase, Germany Bauhaus
By Roth Keramik, Ruscha
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat Lava Art Vase Producer: Scheurich, Germany Design: Nr. 408-40 Decade: 1970s. This original vintage vase was produced in the 1970s i...
Ceramic
Large Mid-Century Modern West German Glazed Pottery Vase
Located in Houston, TX
Large Mid-Century Modern West German Glazed Pottery Vase. Beautiful Modernist West German glazed pottery vase in a red/orange color with a great stylized geometric decoration.
Ceramic
Large Mid-Century Modern West German Glazed Pottery Vase
Located in Houston, TX
Large Mid-Century Modern West German glazed pottery vase. Stunning large Mid-Century Modern West German tomato red glazed pottery vase with a great stylized geometric decoration.
Pottery
Vintage West German Pottery WGP Vase from Scheurich, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage West German Pottery WGP Vase from Scheurich, 1970s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
E S Keramik Fat Lava Vase, West Germany
By ES Keramik
Located in Hastings, GB
E S Keramik fat lava vase 1921-1974 Good sized vase with Classic red patl shapes to the front and back Great condition Founded in Rheinbach in 1921 by Josef Emons & Söhne. The...
Ceramic
Vintage West German Pottery WGP Vase from Scheurich, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage West German Pottery WGP Vase from Scheurich, 1970s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Vintage West German Pottery WGP Vase from Bay, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage West German Pottery WGP Vase from Bay, 1970s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Vintage West German Pottery WGP Vase from Jasba, 1970s
By Jasba
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage West German Pottery WGP Vase from Jasba, 1970s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Mid-Century West German Ceramic Vases, Set of Three
Located in Antwerp, BE
A rare set of three large Mid-Century vases from West Germany, each individually decorated with expressive abstract glazes in vivid colors.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Brutalist WGP West German Pottery Vase, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Brutalist WGP West German Pottery Vase, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Mid-Century West German Pottery Vase from Bay, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century West German Pottery Vase from Bay, 1960s, in Restored conditions.
Ceramic
Vintage West German Pottery WGP Minimalist Vase from Scheurich
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage West German Pottery WGP Minimalist Vase from Scheurich, 1970s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Vintage West German Pottery WGP Vase from Bay 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage West German Pottery WGP Vase from Bay, 1970s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
German Fat Lava Vase in Dry Green Tones, West Germany, 1960s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fat lava vase in dry green tones by Scheurich Keramik. Signature stamp on bottom.
Ceramic
Mid-Century West German Pottery Fat Lava Vase, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century West German Pottery Fat Lava Vase, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
$150Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Bay Vase West Germany Ceramic Flowers 661-40
By Bay Keramik
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage Bay Keramik vase, colour ochre and brown, a floral pattern along the middle, vintage West Germany ceramics from the 60s-70s, marked and numbered 661-40.
Ceramic
Mid-Century West German Pottery WGP Jug Vase, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century West German Pottery WGP Jug Vase, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Mid-Century German West German Pottery WGP Vase with Organic Shape, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German West German Pottery WGP Vase with Organic Shape, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Minimalist Pottery Carafe Vase from Steuler, West Germany, 1960s
By Steuler
Located in Hamburg, DE
Minimalist Pottery Carafe Vase from Steuler, West Germany, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Mid-Century West German Pottery Vase from Scheurich, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century West German Pottery Vase from Scheurich, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Mid-Century West German Pottery WGP Vase from Jasba
By Jasba
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century West German Pottery WGP Vase from Jasba, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Minimalist WGP West German Pottery Vase 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Minimalist WGP West German Pottery Vase from Marschner Kunsttöpferei, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Minimalist WGP West German Pottery Vase, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Minimalist WGP West German Pottery Vase from Marschner Kunsttöpferei, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Mid-Century West German Pottery WGP Carafe Vase, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century West German Pottery WGP Carafe Vase from Scheurich, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Fat Lava Floor Vase with Red Drip-Glaze 'Scheurich 279-38, W-Germany' 1960s
By West German Pottery, Scheurich Keramik
Located in Verviers, BE
Classic fat lava red drip-glaze on charcoal background. Floor vase with handle. Vintage Scheurich with original label. Glazed pottery. Stamped on the base. 279-38, W-Germany. Measur...
Ceramic
Post-War West Germany Blue Ceramic Vase with Handles
Located in Queens, NY
Post-War West Germany purple and white speckled ceramic vase with elongated handles and long taped neck.
Ceramic
$120Sale Price|78% Off
Vintage West German Ceramic Art Vase from the 1970s
By Scheurich & Greulich Keramik
Located in Søborg, DK
Beautiful large ceramic art vase from the 1970s and made in West Germany Lovely floral designs and no chips or cracks.
Ceramic
Vintage West German Mid Century Modern Scheurich Keramik Vase
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful Gray Mid Century Modern Scheurich Keramik Vase. Marked West German Pottery 252-42. stands 16.5 inches tall. 6.5 inches round
Ceramic
West German Fat Lava Vase, Scheurich 203-18, c. 1960s
Located in Savannah, GA
A West German fat lava vase in cylindrical form, glazed in a heavy dripping brown, cream, and black volcanic glaze, circa 1960s.
Stoneware
west german mid century vase dumler & breiden vase model 122/30
By Dümler & Breiden
Located in Mannheim, DE
A super classy and beautiful vintage vase by Dümler & Breiden from the 1960s. Predominantly anthracite-colored matte glaze with drip glaze in shades of caramel, rust and green combin...
Ceramic
Bodo Mans Vase for Bay Keramik, West Germany 1967
By Bodo Mans, Bay Keramik
Located in Bern, BE
1967 Bodo Mans ceramic vase for Bay Keramik, West Germany. Numbered on base: W.
Ceramic
Three Mis-Matching Fat Lava Vases, West Germany 1960s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Barcelona, ES
Three mis-matching fat lava vases fabricated in West Germany in the 1960s.
Ceramic
Roth Keramic Red and Black Vase 1970s, West Germany
By Roth Keramik
Located in Hastings, GB
Roth Keramic vase 1970s, West Germany Founded in the 1970s by Edmund Roth.
Ceramic
Vintage Vase Marked Foreign Series Number 239-30 Excellent Condition
By West German Pottery
Located in Verviers, BE
These original vintage vase was produced in the 1970s in Germany. It is made of ceramic pottery. The bottom are marked the vase Foreign series number 239-30 Handarbeit. Straight fo...
Ceramic
Vintage Large Fat Lava Floor Vase with Cobalt Blue Drip-Glaze 88-40 W-Germany'
By Bay Keramik, West German Pottery
Located in Verviers, BE
Vintage Large Fat Lava Floor Vase with Cobalt Blue Drip-Glaze 88-40 W-Germany' Large Bay W Germany Classic fat lava Cobalt Blue drip-glaze Floor vase Glazed pottery. Stamped on the...
Ceramic
Rare Orange Fat Lava Vase West Germany Walter Gerhards 26cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
A beautiful and very rare orange and dark brown "Fat Lava" vase featuring a central opening; made of polychrome glazed earthenware by Walter Gerhards KG (West Germany) in the late 19...
Ceramic
$430Sale Price|25% Off
Midcentury Ceramic Vase West Germany Uebelacker Keramik Studio Pottery
Located in Miami, FL
This tall collectable midcentury vintage vase was produced circa 1965 by the renowned manufacturer of West German pottery - Uebelacker Keramik.
Ceramic
$716Sale Price|20% Off
Large Mid Century West Germany Ceramic Vase or Centerpiece
Located in Miami, FL
Monumental Mid-Century West German Ceramic Floor Vase attributed to Scheurich Keramik, circa 1965 This striking and tall ceramic floor vase was crafted circa 1965.
Ceramic
Set of 3 West Germany pottery ceramic vases , 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 28cm Height , 25cm Width , 23cm Depth and 21,5cm Height 25 cm Width , 24cm Depth and 38cm Height , 24cm Width , 22cmDepth Condition: Good
Ceramic
Vintage Floor Vase Ceramic Whit Slip Glaze Representation of Peacock Feathers
By West German Pottery
Located in Verviers, BE
These original Floor vintage vase was produced in the 1960s in Germany. It is made of ceramic pottery. whit Slip Glaze Representation of peacock feathers The bottom are marked the v...
Ceramic
Mid-Century West German Fat Lava Ceramic Vase, 20th Century
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th-century West German ceramic vase features the bold contrast and flowing glaze that define the iconic “fat lava” era.
Ceramic
$701Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of Three Mid-Century Minimalist Vases by Fritz Van Daalen, Germany
By West German Pottery, Fritz Van Daalen 1
Located in Valencia, VC
Set of Three Mid-Century Minimalist Handled Vases by Fritz Van Daalen, Germany, 1930s An exquisite set of three Mid-Century Minimalist vases, designed by Fritz Van Daalen, founder an...
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware, Pottery
Mid-Century West German Ceramic Vase, Geometric Design, 20th Century
Located in High Point, NC
A striking example of mid-century West German design, this 20th-century ceramic vase features a tall cylindrical form with a bold, geometric handle and rhythmic banded relief.
Ceramic
Mid-century Modern West German Jopeko "Fat Lava" Vase, Pottery
By Jopeko Keramik
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-century Modern West German Jopeko "Fat Lava" Vase. Pottery Offered for sale is a vintage Jopeko "fat lava" vase, a collectible piece of mid-century modern West German pottery...
Ceramic
Modern West German Fat Lava Pottery Vase – Volcanic Orange & Red
Located in Ljubljana, SI
A striking and monumental example of Mid-Century Modern West German Art Pottery. This ceramic vase features a bold, sculptural silhouette with a wide cylindrical body and a flared ri...
Ceramic
Mid-Century Scheurich Ceramic Vase, Green Spiral Pattern, West Germany
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century West German tapered cylindrical ceramic vase with a raised light green spiral pattern around the body of the vase, and a raised light green zig-zag pattern around the ope...
Ceramic
West German Fat Lava Vase by Dumler & Breiden, 1960's
By Dümler & Breiden, Otto Meier, Heinz Siery, Scheurich Keramik
Located in Philadelphia, PA
West German Fat Lava Vase by Dümler & Breiden, 1960's The vase is grey, brown and dark green and is numbered 310 / 22.
Pottery
KPM West German Mid-Century Textured White Porcelain Handled Vase
Located in Queens, NY
West German Mid-Century porcelain vase with a white textured cylindrical mouth and body, connected by a narrow white glazed porcelain neck.
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.
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