"Head of a Potter, " Highly Rare Art Deco Sculpture of Male Figure by Nielsen
By Jais Nielsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Nielsen was one of Denmark's leading ceramicists and sculptors in the early 20th century, and he produced a wide range of vases and other pieces for Royal Copenhagen between 1921 and...
Ceramic
$1,074Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Queen Anne Side Chair, Fruitwood & Elm, English, Circa 1710
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
The design and shape of this chair is excellent and it has many quality design features; 1) Shaped top rail with carved detail 2) Thin rather than wide central vase splat, made of ...
Hardwood, Elm, Fruitwood
$2,080Sale Price|20% Off
"Lotus Flower Bowl", Rare Art Deco Bowl w/ Attached Frog by Rookwood, Sky Blue
By Rookwood Pottery Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rookwood was the largest and most successful of America's art potteries in the first several decades of the 20th century, producing a wide array of vases, bowls and other pieces for ...
Clay
Françoise Blondeau & Aït Lhaj Hassan, Wide-Mouthed Terracotta Pot, Morocco, 2000
By Blondeau & Hassan
Located in New York, NY
The glazed terracotta pots of Françoise Blondeau and AÏt Lhaj Hassan possess a symmetry and balance that pits their natural, earthy medium against an elegant beauty specific to man-m...
Terracotta
HB Quimper Odetta, Vase with Geometric Motif, France, Circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
A small with a wide mouth, this Art Deco vase is glazed in earthy tones with bands of geometric patterns ringing its shoulder and neck.
Ceramic
For thousands of years, vases and vessels have had meaningful functional value in civilizations all over the world. In Ancient Greece, ceramic vessels were used for transporting water and dry goods, holding bouquets of flowers, for storage and more. Outside of utilitarian use, in cities such as Athens, vases were a medium for artistic expression — pottery was a canvas for artists to illustrate their cultures’ unique people, beliefs and more. And pottery skills were handed down from fathers to sons.
Every antique and vintage vase and vessel, from decorative Italian urns to French 19th-century Louis XVI–style lidded vases, carries with it a rich, layered story.
On 1stDibs, there is a vast array of vases and vessels in a variety of colors, sizes and shapes. Our collection features vessels made from delicate materials such as ceramic and glass as well as durable materials like rustproof metals and stone.
A contemporary vase can help introduce an air of elegance to your minimalist space while an antique Chinese jar would make a luxurious addition to an Asian-inspired interior. Alternatively, if you’re looking for a statement piece, consider an Art Deco vase crafted by Italian architect and furniture designer Gio Ponti.
Vases and vessels — be they handmade pots, handblown glass wine bottles or otherwise — are versatile, practical decorative objects, and no matter your particular design preferences, furniture style or color scheme, they can add beauty and warmth to any home. Find yours on 1stDibs today.
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