Mata Ortiz Geometric Blackware Vase by Oscar Quezada
By Mata Pottery
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful hand-turned geometric blackware vase by Oscar Quezada, circa 1990s. The exquisite piece
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Mata Ortiz Polychrome Pottery Vase by Oscar Quezada
By Mata Pottery
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful hand-turned Mata Ortiz polychrome pottery vase with geometric motif by Oscar Quezada
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Early 20th Century Acoma Pueblo Pottery Olla
By Navajo
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very fine Acoma Pueblo, early 20th century polychrome Olla. Painted dark brown and orange design on a white ground, with large areas fired gray. Shrinkage crack extends from rim to...
Clay
$750Sale Price|21% Off
H 8 in Dm 8 in
Large "Paquime Pottery" Jar / Olla with Fish Motif by Martin Cota for Mata Ortiz
By Mata Ortiz
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful large hand turned "Paquime Pottery" jar / olla with fish motif by master potter Martin Cota Guillen for Mata Ortiz, circa 1990s. The piece has exquisite detail and a unique...
Pottery
$800Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.5 in Dm 7 in
Large "Paquime Pottery" Jar / Olla by Damian E. Quezada for Mata Ortiz
By Mata Ortiz
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful large hand turned "Paquime Pottery" jar / olla by Damian E. Quezada for Mata Ortiz, circa 1980s. The piece has exquisite detail, great color (brown and rust) and a unique d...
Pottery
$760Sale Price|20% Off
H 15 in Dm 13.5 in
Massive Mata Ortiz Polychrome Pottery Vessel by Gloria Hernandez
By Mata Pottery
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful hand-turned massive Mata Ortiz polychrome pottery vessel with fish motif by Gloria Hernandez, circa 1990s. The exquisite piece made of naturally brown clay has a unique bla...
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Mata Ortiz Polychrome Pottery Vase by Nancy Heras de Martinez
By Mata Pottery
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful hand-turned Mata Ortiz polychrome pottery vase with animal motif by Nancy Heras de Martinez, circa 1990s. The exquisite piece made of naturally brown clay has a unique blac...
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Mata Ortiz Geometric Blackware Vase by David Ortiz
By Mata Pottery
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful hand-turned geometric blackware vase by David Ortiz, circa 1990s. The exquisite piece made of naturally black clay has a unique geometric design. This vase is in very good ...
Pottery
$600Sale Price|20% Off
H 2 in Dm 4 in
Santa Clara Pueblo Geometric Blackware Vase by Orville & Effie Garcia
By Santa Clara
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful Santa Clara Pueblo hand-turned geometric blackware vase by award winning artists Orville & Effie Garcia, circa 1990s. This exquisite piece is made of naturally black clay h...
Pottery
$896Sale Price|25% Off
H 5.5 in Dm 5 in
Vintage Native American Black Santa Clara Pueblo Pot by Frances Chavarria
By Santa Clara
Located in Topeka, KS
Dynamic vintage Native American black Santa Clara Pueblo pot by Frances M Chavarria. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use a...
Clay
Mata Ortiz Polychrome Pottery Vessel by Rito Talvera Quezada, 1989
By Rito Talvera Quezada
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mata Ortiz polychrome pottery vessel Rito Talvera Quezada 1989 Hand-coiled low fire clay Pueblo Quezada, Mata Ortiz, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Clay
$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 13 in Dm 8 in
Large "Paquime Pottery" Jar / Olla by Damian E. Quezada for Mata Ortiz
By Mata Ortiz
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful large hand turned "Paquime Pottery" jar / olla by Damian E. Quezada for Mata Ortiz, circa 1980s. The piece has exquisite detail and a unique design with several holes in th...
Pottery
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.