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Nocturne, Black, Cream & White Abstract Decorative Glass Vessel by Gunnel Sahlin
Located in London, GB
'Nocturne' is a unique glass sculptural vessel by the Swedish artist, Gunnel Sahlin. Sahlin’s current passions include exploring the limits of glass materiality, colour, form and ...
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2010s Swedish Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Bitossi Italy Tall Slim Floor Vase Turquoise and Brown by Aldo Londi, 1960s
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Tall cylindrical floor vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy. The vase is made of chamotte clay and partly decorated with a geometric pattern with glossy turquoise glaze in two br...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Olive Stem Vase
Located in Richmond, VA
Stunning, olive green blown glass stem vase with an applied abstract design. Signed on base, William '83.
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1980s Vintage Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Sarreguemines Green Majolica Glazed Fern Leaf Server, France, 1870
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Sarreguemines, a Majolica glazed green leaf shaped server, France, circa 1870. Shaped as a large single Fern leaf. Precise mold work, with a strong g...
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Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Vases

Materials

Earthenware

Blue Delfts Porcelain Vase or Urn by Boch Royal Sphinx
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Romantic blue Delft porcelain lidded vase or urn with idyllic horse scene. Decorated with flowers, leaves and ornaments derived from Dutch Colonial sty...
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20th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Modern Scherzer White Matte Porcelain Bisque German Vases Set of 3
Located in Topeka, KS
Charming vintage modern Scherzer white matte porcelain bisque German vases set of 3. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use a...
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20th Century German Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Midcentury Vintage Roses Small Porcelain Glossy Blue Vase, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage glass in very good condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece. Porcelain glass.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Porcelain

Pair of White Ceramic Vases by Shizue Imai
Located in New York, NY
Glazed Ceramic Stoneware Signed Can be sold separately.
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21st Century and Contemporary Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Porcelain Small Green Vase, Hand Painted, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A lovely Mid-Century Modern green porcelain vase from the 1960s. Original vintage good condition. Only one unique piece.
Category

Mid-20th Century German Vases

Materials

Porcelain, Glass

White Painted Unique Vase, Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand, Midcentury Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely white vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, it´s 17 cm (6,8") high and is in excellent condition except from some minor scratches and two minor glazing cracks o...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

White Ceramic Kawa Vase #14, Organic Porcelain Flower Vase, ceramic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A porcelain flower vase with an organic and fabric-like form and texture. Clear glazed applied on interior surface. As a result of the production...
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2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

1950s Tall Floor Vase by Jacob E Bang for Holmegaard Denmark
Located in Torquay, GB
Rare vintage large floor vase by Jacob E Bang for Holmegaard. Depicting an image of a man astride a horse and carrying a spear/javelin of some sort. In ...
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Mid-20th Century Vases

Materials

Glass

Set of 3 White Ceramic Kawa Vases, Porcelain flower vases, textured
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A set of 3 leather-cast porcelain vases with textured exterior surface and clear glazed interior. Dynamic, architectural, and organic in form, the set can be used as a cluster or ind...
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2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Clay

Scandinavian Modern Orrefors Graal Fish Vase by Edward Hald Sweden
Located in Vienna, AT
Stunning graal fish vase by Edward Hald for Orrefors a true form of art with multiples layers of glass. Unbelievable craftsmanship and a true treasure. Art Glass at it's best. This beautiful heavy vase of the Graal series was designed by Edward Hald for Orrefors Sweden. It features Clear and green glas decorated with underwater flora, seaweed and fish, overlayed with a thick clear glass layers. This example is Signed and dated with engraved signature: Orrefors Sweden 1945 Graal 3230, Edvard Hald...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases

Materials

Glass

1970s Green Art Glass Vase Controlled Bubble Modern Style of Murano
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Art glass controlled bubble green modern Murano vase 9.38 tall x 6.13 w x 3.63 d Unmarked Preowned vintage condition, refer to images.
Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases

Materials

Art Glass

21st Century 'Camelia' Vase in White Ceramic, Hand-Crafted in France
Located in Marchaux-Chaudefontaine, FR
'Camelia’ handmade white ceramic vase This vase is part of a new series inspired by flowers (and more generally organic elements. Here is our...
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2010s European Minimalist Vases

Materials

Clay, Stoneware

Vase from China, 20th Century, Blue and White, Porcelain
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Chinese vase, blue cobalt, and white porcelain. 20th century. trees decor pattern.
Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Vases

Materials

Porcelain

20th Century German White Porcelain Square Vase Painted Rosenthal Studio-Linie
Located in Rockaway, NJ
20th century German white square porcelain vase painted Rosenthal Studio-linie.
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Vaso a Bollicine
Located in Milano, MI
Vaso a Bollicine Carlo Scarpa Venini & C. 1932 Measures: height cm 34, diameter cm 25 XVIII Biennale di Venezia del 1932 Bibliography: Murano Mi...
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1930s Italian Vintage Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Empoli Vase with Handles Italian Craftsmen of Florence
Located in Verviers, BE
Made by the Italian craftsmen of Empoli, Florence The carefully crafted details add flowing organic motifs and act as a handle to ensure they can be safely carried. The large, usable vase provides a solid pitcher form suitable for a few tall flowers...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

1980s Modernist Turquoise and Black Murano Glass Vase by VeArt
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A turquoise and black vase designed and manufactured in Venice in the Eighties by VeArt is in perfect condition. The 1980s were a time when the Modernist movement was still in full swing, and Italian glassmaker VeArt was at the forefront of this exciting period of design. The Modernist Turquoise Murano Glass Vase...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Contemporary White Mother-of-Pearl Art Object Vase 13
Located in Namyangju-si, KR
Decorative handcrafted vase with mother-of-pearl inlay.
Category

2010s South Korean Vases

Materials

Wood

Antique Pair of Uranium Green Opaline Glass Vases, 19th Century
Located in Rostock, MV
Lareg French pair of high quality green uranium opal glass vases Gilding decoration on the rims and the body all around France, 19th Century 35 cm high.  
Category

19th Century Antique Vases

Materials

Opaline Glass

Set of 2 Original OP Art white Porcelain Vases by AK Kaiser, Germany, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Op Art porcelain vase set of 2 Producer: AK Kaiser, Germany Description: This original vintage OP Art Vase was produced in the 1970s in Germany. it is mad...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Bohemian Emerald Green Gilt Glass Vase, 19th Century
Located in Rostock, MV
Brilliantly shaped vase made of emerald green bohemian glass with cut rim and gilding decorations all around Bohemia, 19th century.
Category

19th Century Antique Vases

Materials

Glass

Green Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
Category

20th Century Modern Vases

Baccarat Emerald Green Pair of Japonisme Vases with Enamel Sakura Tree and Sun
Located in New York, NY
The bright translucent green glass vases with the spiral-fluted bellies. Enameled necks are embellished with a gilded image of the sun behind a blooming sakura tree in Japanese style...
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19th Century French Japonisme Antique Vases

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Gold Leaf

Kralik Loetz Style Iridescent Flower Bud Green Glass Vase c.1900
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A simply stunning Art Nouveau iridescent flower bud shaped green art glass vase attributed to Kralik and dating from around 1900. The tall elegantly ...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Porcelain Green Vase by Wallendorf, Germany
Located in Chorzów, PL
Porcelain vase by Wallendorf, Germany. Very good condition. Dimensions: height 26.5 cm / diameter 16 cm.
Category

1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 3 French Vases Jn Green Uranium Opaline Glass, 19th Century
Located in Rostock, MV
A set of 3 matching opaline glass vases Beautiful green color with gilding highlights decoration and wavy scalloped rims France, 19th Century Measures: Large Vase stands 35 ...
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19th Century Antique Vases

Materials

Opaline Glass

Petrol Green Fugit Vase by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Petrol green fugit vase by Mason Editions Design: Matteo Fiorini Dimensions: 12 × 15 × 34 cm Materials: Iron, Pirex glass Fugit vase consists of a metal sheet that seems to tur...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Iron

Damocle, Green Contemporary Sustainable Vase-Sculpture
Located in Livorno, LI
Vase-sculpture by DygoDesign A majestic and harmonious design of unprecedented charm, this precious sculpture is defined by sinuous lines twirling into a soft and soothing "S" sha...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Resin, Plastic

Vintage Glass Vase, Poland, 1980s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Vintage glass vase with a green pattern Very good condition, no damage Measures: height: 38cm; outlet diameter: 13cm.
Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Helena Tynell Uranium Aurinkopullo, Set of 3
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
A stunning collection of three Scandinavian uranium glass 'Aurinkopullo' (or Sun Bottle) decorative vases. Made by Riihimaki (also known as Riihimaen Lasi O...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Uranium Glass

21st Century Veronese Glass Vase in Apple Green / Crystal by Vittorio Zecchin
Located in murano, IT
From «The Annunciation» by Paolo Veronese to the Fornace (Kiln): a wonderful journey for this fine vase by Vittorio Zecchin. A complex shape, curved beyond imagination: Veronese defi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Vases

Materials

Glass

Diane Love Mikasa Oxblood Red Porcelain Vase
Located in New York, NY
Oxblood red shoulder vase with white interior by Diane Love by Mikasa. Signed. Japan, circa 1980. Dimensions: 6.25” H x 5.5” W
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases

Materials

Porcelain

American Glass Art Nouveau Silvered Vase
Located in London, GB
An excellent early 20th century American Glass Art Nouveau silvered vase. The surface of the vase has an iridescent green casing highlighting the central decorative flower made out of applied silver. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Height: 17 cm Depth: 9 cm Width: 9 cm Condition: excellent condition Circa: 1910 Materials: Art glass and silver SKU: 6513 ABOUT American glass Art Nouveau silvered vase Art Nouveau Glassware...
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Mid-20th Century American Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Set of 2 Petrol Green Fugit Vases by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 petrol green fugit vases by Mason Editions. Design: Matteo Fiorini Dimensions: 12 × 15 × 34 cm Materials: Iron, Pirex glass. Fugit vase consists of a metal sheet that ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Iron

Vintage Emerald Green Corroso Murano Glass Vase by Seguso, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s. This is an emerald green corroso Murano glass vase. Literally “corroded” glass, i.e. an artificial stone-like finish achieved by exposing the glass to fluoridic...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Green on Green Folded Striped Glass Handkerchief Vase, circa 1960s
Located in London, GB
Heavy hand made striped art glass handkerchief vase, in a beautiful green on green colourway. The vase has a lovely folded organic shape. It is in very good condition. Measuring diam...
Category

1960s Vintage Vases

Materials

Glass

Italian Murano Handblown Art Glass Vase Sculpture Long Neck
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large heavy and thick decorative art glass swung vase in emerald green Murano, Italy, 1960s. Measures: 42 inches tall x 8 inches diameter at the base. Col...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Rosenthal Studio Line by Christa Hausler-Goltz, White Porcelain Bisque Vase
Located in New York, NY
Rosenthal Studio Line white porcelain bisque vase by Christa Hausler-Goltz. Beautiful rounded oblong form, with linear details. Measurements: H...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Murano, 1920, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All From Seller'. And you can see more objects to the style for sale. Why are there so many antiques in Argentina? In the 1880 – 1940 there was a grate wave of immigration encouraged by the periods of war that were taking place. 1st World War took place between 1914 and 1918 2nd World War took place between 1939 and 1945 The immigrants options were New York or Buenos Aires. Tickets were cheap and in Buenos Aires they were welcomed with open arms, as it was a country where everything was still to be done. Argentina was the country of new opportunities, labour was needed and religious freedom was assured, in many cases the of the family travel first until they were settled and then the rest of the family members join them. In the immigrant museum “Ellis Island Immigrant Building” in New York you can se the promotional posters of the boats that would take them to a new life. Between the years 1895 and 1896, Argentina had the highest DGP (gross domestic product) per capita in the world according to the Maddison Historical Statistics index, this situation arose due to the large amount of food being exported to European countries, which were at war. The Argentinean ships left the port of Buenos Aires with food, but they returned with furniture, clothes and construction elements, (it´s common to see this the old buildings of the historic neighbourhood of San Telmo, the beams with the inscription “Made in England)”, as well as many markets that were built in Buenos Aires, such us the San Telmo Market, whose structure was brought by ship and afterwards assembled in 900 Defensa Street. With the great influence of European immigrants living in the country, the children of the upper classes travelled to study in France, resulting in the inauguration of “La Maison Argentinienne”, on 27th of June 1928, in the international city of Paris, which hosted many Argentinians that were studying in Frace. It´s the fourth house to be built after France, Canada and Belgium, being the first Spanish-speaking one. Still in place today (17 Bd Jourdan, 75014, Paris, France). Many of the children of these wealthy families who attended international art exhibitions, museums and art courses abroad, took a keen interest in the European style. This is why Buenos Aires was at the time referred as “The Paris of South America”. Between the years 1890 and 1920 more than a hundred Palaces were built on Alvear Avenue the most exclusive avenue in Buenos Aires. Today some of these palaces have been transformed into museums, hotels and embassies. In the year 1936, the Kavanagh building was inaugurated, it was the tallest reinforced concrete building in South America. During 1994 the American Society of Civil Engineers distinguished it as an “international engineering milestone”, and it´s now considered a World Heritage of Modern Architecture. At the time was common to hire foreign architects such as Le Corbusier, who visited Buenos Aires/Argentina in 1929 and in 1948 he drew up the blueprints for a house built in La Plata City (which was declared a World Heritage Site). In 1947, the Hungarian architect Marcelo Breuer designed “Parador Ariston” in the seaside city of Mar del Plata. After an Argentinean student at Harvard University convinced him to come to Argentina. He worked on an urban development project in the Casa Amarilla, area of La Boca. The Ukrainian architect, Vladimiro Acosta, arrives in Argentina in 1928 and worked as an architect until que moved to Brazil. Antonio Bonet, a Spanish architect who worked with Le Corbusier in Paris, arrives in Argentina in 1937, where he carried out several architectural works and in 1938 designs the well-known BFK chair. Andres Kálnay, of Hungarian origin, made around 120 architectural masterpieces, among which the former Munich brewery stands out, he even made the furniture’s design. The German architect, Walter Gropius, director of the Bauhaus, lived in Argentina, where he wrote articles for “Sur” magazine and founded in Buenos Aires, an architectural firm with Franz Möller, who was also an architect, where he built two houses. At the same time several famous designers decided to immigrate to Argentina, among them we can find the well-known French designer, Jean-Michel Frank, who arrived in the country in 1940 and also worked for the Rockefeller family. Special pieces were made, which were sold exclusively in the country, such as the well-known German company “WMF”, who sold their products by catalogue, which were chosen by the ladies of high society in the list of wedding gifts, as well as the pieces designed by Christofle. The Swiss sculptor Alberto Giacometti, made special pieces for Argentinean mansions. In 1904 the first Jansen branch outside Paris was established in Buenos Aires, as the Argentinean clientele demanded a large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique. The brands Maple and Thompson also set up shop in the country. The French plastic artist, Marcel Duchamp moved to Argentina in 1918-1919. Glass signed Gallé, Charder, Leverre, Schneider, Muller and other French firms. They were bought in flower shops and were given to ladies with beautiful floral arrangements. Some furniture manufacturers travelled to international fairs and bough the patterns to produce the furniture in Argentina, such as the furniture firm Englander and Bonta, who bought the patterns ins Italy. It is worth mentioning that in Argentina we have the largest community of Italians outside...
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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Pierre Gire, Aka Pierre d'Avesn. Art Deco Vase in Light Green Glass
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pierre Gire (1901-1984), aka Pierre d'Avesn. Art Deco vase in light green art glass. 1940's. Measures: 16,5 x 15 cm. In excellent condition. Pierre Gi...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Set of 2 Green Porcelain Vases by WL Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 green vases by WL Ceramics Designer: Norman Trapman Materials: Porcelain Dimensions: H36 x D25 cm (Green and gold), 30 x 20 cm (Green and blue). Also available in diff...
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2010s Chinese Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Murano Sommerso Green and Yellow Ice Glass Vase by Alessandro Mandruzzato, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautifully elegant designed by Allesandro Mandurzatto and made in Murano Italy a table vase designed of artistically shaped textured sides and faceted edges, the contrasting colors ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Large Green Glass Hungarian Demijohn, Amphora or Vase with Original Iron Basket
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Tall, large and huge vintage green glass wine demijohn, bottle or amphora with the original wrought iron and green painted metal basket - quite a rare find. This was mouth blown / ha...
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1940s Hungarian Industrial Vintage Vases

Materials

Wrought Iron

Italian Murano Green Empoli Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
Italian Murano art glass large verde or green Empoli glass vase with applied diminutive handles, likely 1950s. In very good vintage condition. Dealer: S...
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1950s Italian Vintage Vases

Materials

Art Glass

781 Japanese Mashiko-ware White Porcelain Glaze Vase
Located in New York, NY
781 Japanese Mashiko-ware White porcelain Glaze vase. Emperor Showa from 1926 to 1989 Period, Ca. 1980. 10” high x 5 ½” wide. Signed box. Mashiko is a...
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Late 20th Century Japonisme Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Green Murano Glass Hand Blown Iridescent Vases by Costantini, 1980s
Located in Florence, IT
Pair of green Murano glass hand blown vases signed by Costantini. The body of the vase is decorated with spiral freeform iridescent reliefs. Can be sold individually.
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Contemporary Fish Design Gaetano Pesce Medusa L Vase Soft Resin Green
Located in barasso, IT
Medusa vase - Matt green Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: L - Ø 22cm x H 36cm Other sizes available Colours: Matt green....
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Resin

White Organic Ceramic Kawa Vase #15, Leather-Cast Porcelain Flower Vase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A porcelain flower vase with an organic form and texture, made by casting liquid porcelain in sewn leather molds. Clear glaze applied on interior...
Category

2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Kralik/Loetz White Opalescent Textured Art Glass Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine quality Art Nouveau Austrian or Bohemian opalescent art glass egg shaped vase with shaped and pinched flower shaped opening attributed to Kralik or possibly Loetz and dat...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Archimede Seguso Large Murano Glass Vase
Located in Milano, IT
Splendid glass vase in Murano designed by Archimede Seguso in the 40's, of fine Italian manufacture. The signature is present on the base. The vase is entirely made of Murano glass ...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Glass Green Parfum Bottle Vase, Made in Italy, Mouth Blow, Recent Product
Located in Pambio Noranco, CH
Murano glass parfum bottle vase, mouth blown, in green color. Made in Murano and purchased directly from the manufacturer. Measures: 18cm diameter 2...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Cherry and Blue Porcelain Vase by Wl Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Cherry and blue porcelain vase by WL Ceramics Designer: Norman Trapman Materials: Porcelain Dimensions: H 26 x 18 cm Also available in different colors and shapes At WL CERA...
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2010s Chinese Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

White Ceramic Kawa Vase #13, Organic Porcelain Flower Vase, Leather-cast
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A tall porcelain flower vase with an organic and fabric-like surface. Clear glazed applied on interior surface. As a result of the production pro...
Category

2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

21st Century Monofiori Balloton Large Glass Vase in Grass Green/Red by Venini
Located in murano, IT
It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by VENINI from 1970 lies in its name: Balloton, a special technique that lends a unique matelassé effect to...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Vases

Materials

Glass

Antique and Vintage Vases for Sale

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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