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Vases and Vessels For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Egyptian
Mid Century Bertoncello by Roberto Rigon Signed Ceramic Jug Vase, Italy, 1960s
Located in Valencia, VC
Midcentury Sculptural Ceramic Jug Vase by Roberto Rigon for Bertoncello, Italy, 1960s A striking and rare sculptural ceramic jug vase designed by Roberto Rigon for Bertoncello Ceram...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware

Vintage Claret Decanter, English, Cut Crystal Glass, Spirit Vessel, Circa 1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage claret decanter. An English, cut crystal glass spirit vessel, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970. A fine decanter with an appealing appearance Displaying ...
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1970s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels

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Cut Glass

Val Saint Lambert, LABEL Sculpted Crystal Vase with Green Core, Belgium
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert, LABEL sculpted crystal vase with Green core, Belgium. Heavy Val Saint Lambert crystal vase catalogued in the 1950s. The ce...
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels

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Crystal

Val Saint Lambert, Signed Sculpted Crystal Vase with Amethyst Core, Belgium
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert,Signed sculpted crystal vase with amethyst core, Belgium. Heavy Val Saint Lambert crystal vase catalogued in the 1950s. The central amethyst color (a traditional f...
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels

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Crystal

Midcentury Swedish Strombergshyttan Art Glass Vase, Etched with Deers, 1950
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Midcentury Swedish Strombergshyttan art glass vase, etched with pair of Deers, circa 1950 Exquisite Mid-Century Modern Swedish Strombergshyttan art glass vase. The lozenge shaped va...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

1950s Willy Guhl "Vasque" Cement Planter for Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950s "Vasque" cement planter designed by Willy Guhl for Eternit. Planter has a large wide bowl with pedestal base. In original condition with visible wear consistent with its age an...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels

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Cement

Murano Glass Vase Mid Century Red / Orange, Italy, circa 1960/70
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Colorful large mid-century Murano glass vase out of the famous glass art workshop Sommerso in Venetia/ Italy. Artfully made around 1960/70 this decorative, beautifully shaped glass v...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modern Large Glass Vase GullaSkruf Sweden, 1950s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This wonderful large vase made in Sweden at GullaSkruf was designed by Kjell Blomberg in the 1950s. It has a lovely color and as many of the designers from Sweden the light has a ce...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Kari Christiansen for Royal Copenhagen & Alumia Art Pottery Ceramic Vase
Located in Montclair, NY
Kari Christensen 1960s ceramic vase number 427 from the Tenera range by Royal Copenhagen. The hand painted faience vase measures 8 inches wide, 4 inches deep and 8.5 inches tall. Very, very fine condition. Kari Christensen was a leading Norwegian ceramic...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

1960s Astonishing Murano Pink Vase by Flavio Poli for Seguso, Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Astonishing pink vase by Flavio Poli for Seguso in Murano glass. Made in Italy. The item is in excellent condition. Dimensions: Diameter 4,72 x 11,81 height inches Diameter ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Midcentury Lucite and Wicker Vase Centerpiece Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing handkerchief vase / centerpiece / bowl in lucite and wicker in the style of Christian Dior Home. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Great accessory for any modern int...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels

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Wicker, Rattan, Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass

Mid-Century Modernist Sculptural Amethyst & Acqua Murano Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and graphic Mid-Century Modern vase was realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. It fea...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Antique Millefiori Vase With Handles, Fratelli Toso Murano Ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Millefiori Vase with Handles, Fratelli Toso Murano ca. 1920s A tiny millefiori murrine glass vase manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso, Murano around 1920. Made of multico...
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1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

1970s Artisan Planter Pot Lava Drip Glaze Red Green
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Art Pottery Red and Green Lava Drip Glaze Planter Pot 10.25 h x 11.5 diameter Preowned vintage Refer to images listed
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Pottery

Vintage ceramic vase, Italy 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Vintage ceramic vase made in Italy in the 1974. Mid-century vase has an original signature. The ceramic vase is in very good vintage condition, with no damage. Dimensions: Width: 1...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Rare Large Porcelain Rare White ‘Kaskade’ Vase – Martin Freyer for Rosenthal
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 18cm Width , 10cm Depth , 24cm height Period: 1970s Color: white Material: Ceramic
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Pair of Mid-Century Clear Glass Fish Vase in the Style of Blenko Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Fun pair of mid-century clear glass fish vases in the style of Blenko Glass, circa 1970s. The vases are in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 14"W x 7"D...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass

Daum France Crystal Vase
By Daum
Located in Atlanta, GA
Daum Nancy France designed and crafted this lovely, tall crystal vase circa 1970. This classic Daum design embodies elegance and timelessness. The etched Daum signature is on the und...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels

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Crystal

Magnificent sommerso murano vase by Seguso Vetri D'Arte
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The magnificent Sommerso Murano vase by Seguso Vetri D'Arte is a stunning piece of glass art that exemplifies the exquisite craftsmanship and innovative design for which Murano glass...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

Rosenthal Vintage Tapio Wirkkala Sculptural White Ceramic Design 1980s
Located in Palermo, IT
Nice sculpture in white glazed ceramic. Decorative object from the famous Rosenthal company. Please watch the video and photos carefully, thank you. Weight: 0.735 KG NOTE: We offe...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Raymor Vase, Ceramic, Sgraffito, Green, Gold, Chrome, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Raymor vase, ceramic, sgraffito, green, gold, chrome, signed. Medium scale bottle form vase decorated with an incised green pattern over gold and dark chrome glazed body. Signed on u...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Vase in Rimini blue glazed ceramic, geometric pattern
Located in København, Copenhagen
PRE-OWNED GOODS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT TARIFFS FOR U.S., UK, AUSTRALIAN & CANADIAN CUSTOMERS. THEREFORE, NO IMPORT TARIFFS WILL BE APPLICABLE TO YOUR PURCHASE. Aldo Londi for Bi...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Mid century vessel by Fohr Keramik, in deep purple, mid 20th century
By Fohr
Located in View Park, CA
A large mid century ceramic vessel in electric purple by Fohr Keramik, West Germany 1960s. A vase, a jug, a pitcher - have it your way. Note the unique copper dribble along the neck ...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Arthur Percy, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-colored glass vase designed by Arthur Percy and produced by Gullaskruf, Sweden, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 7.875"H x 2.5"W x 2.5"D All items ship from High Point...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Black 20th century design ceramic vase Vallauris circa 1950 30cm unique piece
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Vallauris - signed Large unique piece black ceramic vase 20th century design Shiny black ceramic glaze color Height 30 cm Large 24 cm
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Sommerso Purple Red Italian Art Glass Perfume Bottle
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and tall, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso lavender purple and bright red Italian art glass vanity perfume bottle. Attributed to the Seguso Vetri d'Arte Company. Similar ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Large Vintage 1980s Bubblegum Pink Postmodern Celadon Sphere Vase by Haege
Located in Toronto, CA
This stunning large bubblegum pink vintage vase is an iconic example of 1980s Postmodern design. Crafted by Haege, this Celadon Sphere Vase features a bold, sculptural shape with a g...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels

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Metal

Aldo Londi Thai Silk Vase, Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter, Blue, Green, Gold
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Mid-Century Modern vase was designed by Aldo Londi and produced by Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter. It is decorated with a band of gold flowers on Rimini blue, outlined with sgraffito ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels

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Gold

Carstens West Germany Vase 1525 - 28
Located in Bern, CH
Late 60's to mid-1970's Carstens West German Ceramic Vase with vibrant turquoise glaze. Numbered on base: W. Germany 1525 - 28 Produced: Carstens Keramik,...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Unique Stoneware Vase by Carl-Harry Stalhane, Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Malmö, SE
Unique stoneware vase with amazing relief decor and glaze. Made by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand Ateljé, Sweden, 1960s. Great condition. Signed 'CHS', 'ATELJÉ' and makers mark '...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic, Stoneware

1960s Robert Maxwell Hand-Thrown 'Thumbprint' Stoneware Pot
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Robert Maxwell Hand-Thrown 'Thumbprint' Stoneware Pot. Executed by accomplished potter Robert Maxwell in hand-thrown earthenware, textured with his signature 'Thumbprint' desi...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels

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Earthenware

Ricard French Midcentury Ceramic Vase, Le Castellet, Bendor Island, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Rare Mid-Century Ceramic Vase by Céramiques Ricard (Le Castellet & Bendor Island), France, 1950s. Exceptional mid-century ceramic vase produced by Céramiques Ricard, crafted in Le Ca...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Murano Sommerso Vintage Red Orange Italian Midcentury Art Glass Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso red yellow orange Italian art glass decorative sculptural flower vase. The vase has an abstract shape, with a flared out rim, extended cl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Large Pottery Fat Lava "LORA-Style" 279-38 Floor Vase Made by Scheurich, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase extra large version Model: 279-38 Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade: 1970s Description: This original vintage vase was produced in the 1970s...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Val Saint Lambert Art Deco Crystal Vase Cut-to-clear, 1950s
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert crystal vase cut-to-clear, 1950s by Val Saint-Lambert. Beautiful Val Saint-Lambert hexagonal crystal vases, handcut-to-clear, the glass is thick, deeply and evenl...
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels

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Crystal

Large Blue-Purple Ceramic Vase with French Coq by Jacques Pouchain, circa 1950s
Located in London, GB
Jacques Pouchain (1925-2005) left Paris and gave up his architectural training in the 1950s for the South of France to devote himself to art and his pottery studio at Dieulefit. He produced highly personal work and more commercial pieces as well both revealing a modern approach to pottery. This large ceramic vase (circa 1950s) of stunning violet blue-purple is weighty and reveals one of his trademark birds - in this case a large rooster and then several smaller ones - etched Sgraffito-style in a visual tic-tac-toe. The hallmark etching on the vase bottom...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Barovier and Toso handblown Murano glass perfume bottle with stopper
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a handblown Murano glass perfume bottle with stopper. This Mid-century vintage perfume bottle has 22 karat gold flex throughout and is a complete with its original stopper. T...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Studio Art Glass Vase
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This well executed midcentury art glass vase is unsigned, but believed to have originated from one of a number of Scandinavian glass factories such as Kosta Boda. The vase has a flat...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Jasba Vase, West German Pottery 1950s-1960s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Mid Century Modern ceramic vase features an abstract motif in Burgundy red glaze, sponged on in free-flowing patterns and outlined with gold, on light green background. The decor ap...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Eight 1960s Clear Glass Italian Empoli Duck Dog Fish Decanters Bottles and Vases
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very decorative rare clear glass set of eight different size Italian pressed glass bottles. This set is almost completely animal themed, a duck, a poodle, a dachshund and two fishes. But also a pressed Brutalist large cognac glass a petite blown glass carafe and a pressed so called 'corset' carafe. Mention Italian glass and probably everyone’s mind immediately leaps to Venice and Murano. But there is another almost equally famous centre of Italian glass making known as Empoli. Empoli glass is generally much simpler and does not have the intricately applied trim or decorations associated with Venetian and Murano pieces. The simple traditional styles of Empoli glass were quickly adapted to the abstract shapes of mid 20th century modernism. It became hugely popular as a decorative home accent, and was exported across the world. Now they are highly sought after by international collectors and look beautiful arranged together. All bottles have their stopper and are different in design, shape and size (height with stopper): Duck shaped genie bottle, 40cm high, 13cm wide, 12cm deep (15.7" x 5.1"x 4.7") Poodle bottle 38cm high, 14cm wide and 8cm deep Dachshund Wiener dog bottle 36cm high, 10cm wide, 9,5cm deep Fish decanter...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Baccarat "Celimene" Crystal Vase
Located in Queens, NY
French midcentury "Celimene" crystal vase with a ten-sided faceted top section above a geometric deep bevel cut square design (signed BACCARAT, designed by Georges Chevalierwhose). ...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels

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Crystal

Bitossi Rosenthal Netter Vase, Ceramic, Onion, Yellow, Orange, Brown, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Rosenthal Netter Vase, Ceramic, Onion, Yellow, Orange, Brown, Signed. Small to medium scale cylinder vase decorated with Op-Art style onion pattern and glazed in colors: oran...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Rude Osolnik Signed Mid-Century Modern Locust Wood Turned Vessel Bud Weed Vase
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully executed, handmade, wood-turned weed vase by master woodturner Rude Osolnik who is widely regarded, along with Bob Stocksdale, as one of the finest woodturners in American woodturning history. In 1992, he was presented by then-Kentucky Governor Brereton Jones, with the Milner Award, the Governor's Award for Lifetime Achievement. The vase is made from locust wood, quite rare for Osolnik, features highlighted striped areas of dark and light. It is signed "Osolnik Originals...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels

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Wood

Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy. Large ceramic vase with azure blue glaze.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Aldo Londi (1911-2003) for Bitossi, Italy. Large ceramic vase with azure blue glaze. Approximately from the 1970s. Marked. In perfect condition. Dimensions: H 31.5 cm x D 12.0 cm.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Aldo Londi Bitossi Striped Mid-Century Ceramic Ball Vase, Italy, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful spherical striped terracotta vase, designed by Aldo Londi, handcrafted from ceramic by the Italian manufacturer Bitossi Ceramiche in the 1960s. The vase features seven ho...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta

Mid-Century Ceramic Vase, Germany, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
German Mid-century ceramic vase, Germany, 1950s. Vase with a handle. Fantastic red color on a cameo floral decoration typical of the 50s. Height : 30cm - 11.8 in. , Diameter : 22cm -...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Vintage German Vibrant Red Glass Tree Bark Vase by Ingrid Glas, circa 1970s
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern German vase by Ingrid Glas, circa 1970. This beautiful bright red vase brings a touch of fun and fantasy to any room with it's whimsical textured 'tree b...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels

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Glass, Blown Glass

Mid-Century Modern Murano Soliflore Vase
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Mid-Century Modern Murano vase, thick-walled glass with embedded flower decorations. It is a single flower vase, beautiful from every point of view.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Mid-Century Aldo Londi Bitossi Raymor Art Pottery Table Set Tall Jars & Ashtray
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Incredible set by Aldo Londi for Raymor Italy 1950's. A large pair of lidded jars standing 16 inches tall x 5-1/2 wide. Large ashtray is 10-1/2 inc...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels

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Stoneware

Midcentury Glass Vase, by Glasswork Novy Bor, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Glass Re-polished Good Original condition.
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Large Green Blown Glass Vase, Italy 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Lovely form, strong color, with "pinched" texture.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass

Modernist Toyo Japanese Ikebana Vase
By Toyo
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This Mid-Century Japanese ceramic ikebana planter exudes timeless elegance and modern sophistication. Featuring a sleek, dark matte finish, this half moon shape planter is ideal for ...
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Toyo Japanese Ikebana Vase, 1960s
By Toyo
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This Japanese ikebana vase was made in the 1960s. It has a textured exterior with a glaze applied with a large brush and a highly contrasting glossy chocolate interior glaze. The foo...
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Wabi Sabi Style Vase in Carved Wood 1960s
Located in Meer, VAN
Wabi Sabi Style Vase in Carved Wood, Europe, 1960s. This is a wonderful vase in carved wood with a nice wabi sabi appearance. Great design with carved details and a slender base sha...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels

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Wood

Signed Handcrafted Stoneware Vase with Rich Earthy Glaze
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This signed handcrafted stoneware vase is a stunning example of artisan ceramic craftsmanship, featuring an organic, nature-inspired aesthetic. The piece is beautifully glazed with a...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stoneware

Set Of Midcentury Geometric Flowerpots, Vases, Boxes 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made from More Wood good original condition for flowers or candels Not use with water
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels

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Wood

Pair of Murano glass vases signed Costantini
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of large Mid-Century Modern Murano glass vases, signed Costantini. Italy 1970s. The vases are priced and sold by pair. The large Italian vases are handmade and entirely in Muran...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

1960s Marcello Fantoni Raymor Abstract Italian Modern Thick Walled Ceramic Vase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Italian modernist thick walled ceramic vase created by Marcello Fantoni of Florence, Italy. Vase measures 6“ in height by 5.25” by 6.5" and is signed Fantoni, Italy for Raymor on th...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Large Blenko Red Blown Art Glass Vase Vessel Jug with Stopper
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large Blenko red blown Art Glass vase vessel jug with stopper. Circa 1960s. Measurements: 23.5" height x 9" diameter.
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Vintage Mid-Century Orrefors Crystal Decanter with Stopper
Located in Soquel, CA
Elegant Mid-Century Modern vintage crystal decanter with stopper by Orrefors (Swedish, founded 1898), c. 1960's. Engraved signature to base Orrefors HM 2498 - this particular style was by Edvard Hall. Includes original red Orrefors Sweden sticker with logo. "Orrefors HM 2498" etched into base. Measures 11.5" H x 3" W x 3" D. Orrefors Glassworks was founded in 1898 on the same site where ironworks operations had been run since 1726. In the same year that the glassworks was founded, a hot shop was built for making technical, medical and household glass and stemware to make use of waste wood and labour. Glass now replaced the less profitable ironworks operations. In 1913, Consul Johan Ekman from Gothenburg became the new owner of Orrefors Glassworks. He appointed Albert Ahlin as manager of the glassworks and this marked the start of a new era. In 1914, Orrefors started manufacturing crystal products, and as well as cut crystal according to purchased patterns and samples, Orrefors made art glass using the overlay technique with etched decoration. The new management quickly saw that artists were needed in the business, so Simon Gate was employed in 1916 and was joined by Edward Hald a year later. That same year, Gate and Hald made their first tentative attempts at figure engraving. They also experimented with the new innovative graal (grail) glass technique that was developed at Orrefors by the master glassblower Knut Bergqvist. The major successes were achieved a few years later at the Gothenburg Exhibition in 1923, and in particular at the Paris Exhibition in 1925. The thin engraved glass was admired by the surrounding world, and both Orrefors and the artists themselves were awarded the Grand Prix. The successes of Simon Gate and Edward Hald in Paris in 1925 constituted the start of the long Orrefors tradition of creative design closely combined with genuine and innovative craftsmanship. Since then, new designers and skilled glassmakers have continued in the spirit of Gate and Hald. Vicke Lindstrand and Edvin Öhrström with the new glass technique called Ariel in the 1930s. Sven Palmqvist with Kraka and Ravenna in the 1940s. And in the 1950s with Fuga, which, along with Nils Landberg’s slender tulip-shaped glass “Tulpan” and Ingeborg Lundin’s apple-shaped vase “Äpplet”, are now seen as symbols of the renaissance of Swedish design. The 1960s are associated with Gunnar Cyrén’s Pop glass, and in the 1970s, Eva Englund, Olle Alberius, Lars Hellsten and Jan Johansson as well as Cyrén worked at the glassworks. Since the 1980s, designers such as Anne Nilsson, Erika Lagerbielke, Helen Krantz, Matz Borgström, Per B Sundberg, Martti Rytkönen, Lena Bergström, Ingegerd Råman, Malin Lindahl and Efva Attling...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels

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Crystal

Antique, New and Vintage Vases and Vessels

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 expressionpottery 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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