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Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Amazonia XL Vase Resin Yellow Orange Fuchsia Lilac
Located in barasso, IT
Amazonia vase - clear yellow, clear orange, matt fuchsia, clear lilac. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: XL - ø 30cm x ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Vases

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Resin

Pair of 18C Middle Eastern Damascene Vases
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning pair of 18th century Damascene Vases made of solid brass inlaid with copper and pure silver inlay a gorgeous decoration. Each vase has matching Arabic inscriptions, on fron...
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Late 18th Century Jordanian Islamic Antique Vases

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Sterling Silver, Brass, Copper

Lino Sabattini Silverware "Cardinale" Vase for Christofle, France, 1956
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
A France Mid-Century Modern design vase model “Cardinale” in silvered metal designed by Italian artist Lino Sabattini for Christofle France in 1956,...
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1650s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Vases

Materials

Silver Plate, Metal

Organic Modern Tan Sand Glazed Porcelain Vase, William Goebel, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Asymmetrical, angled, organically shaped warm tan sand colored textured porcelain vase with slender opening and three feet base. Organic modern shape and earthy glaze. By Goebel Cera...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Porcelain

Clear Special Extracolor Large Red Vase by Gaetano Pesce
Located in Milan, IT
A strikingly singular addition to a personal art collection, this gorgeous vase is a veritable work of art of bold visual impact. Entirely crafted of soft resin, it boasts a magnific...
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2010s Italian Vases

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Resin

Bitossi, Aldo Londi, Mid Century Ceramic Vase, Signed, Italy, Circa 1950's
Located in Chatham, ON
Bitossi (Manufacturer) - Aldo Londi (Designer) - rare mid century studio pottery vase - hand made - featuring a color block palette of mustard and brown glazes with a white glazed in...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Giovanni Bertoncello Italian Screziato Tobacco Art Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and impressive mid-century Italian modernist art pottery vase formed in a retro ‘C’ shape and decorated in 'Scretziato Tobacco' glazes by...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Rock L Vase Resin Pink Orange
Located in barasso, IT
Rock vase - clear antique pink and Matt orange Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: L - Ø 22cm x H 36cm Dimensions avai...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Vases

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Resin

Sterling Silver Floral Overlay Yellow Porcelain Vase by Thomas Ivory
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Mid 20th century sterling silver overlay featuring flowers, vines and leaves on a yellow porcelain vase. The vase was produced by Thomas Bavaria in the Ge...
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1940s German Vintage Vases

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Style Tazza by Puiforcat
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco tazza/compote Jean E. Puiforcat silver-plated small silver-plated tazza with a red column stem, on stepped base. Stamped "Puiforcat/France" with EP...
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Set Salta Round Bottle Holders, Alpaca Silver & Natural Onyx Stone
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images that led us to design our largest collection. It has pure and contemporary lines, a classic vision but with modern design. The chosen materials are alpaca and onyx...
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2010s Argentine Modern Vases

Materials

Onyx, Stone, Metal

Rose and Erni Cabat Glazed Porcelain Feelie Vase, Yellow, Cream Ceramic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rose and Erni Cabat Glazed Porcelain Feelie Vase, Yellow, Cream Ceramic. Signed and dated. Rose Cabat worked in earthenware, stoneware and, finally, porcela...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

1930s by Eros Genazzi Art Deco Silver Vase
By Eros Genazzi
Located in Brescia, IT
Art Deco silver pitcher vase Perfect condition Weight: 530 g.
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Vases

Materials

Silver

Italian Yellow Red Blue Silver Overlaid Crystal Murano Glass Sculpture Vase
Located in New York, NY
Venetian modern thick high-quality Murano glass flower vase, extensively worked with colorful overlapping blown Murrine, the several layers of...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Vases

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Silver

Lino Sabattini, Italiy, Modernist Vase in Silver Plated Metal, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lino Sabattini (b. 1925, d. 2016), Italiy. Modernist vase in silver plated metal. Ca. 1960. In excellent condition. Stamped. Measures: 30 x 5.5 cm. Lino Sabattini was an Italia...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases

Materials

Metal

Vintage Amber Glass Vase, Northern Europe, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage amber glass vase is a beautiful glass decorative object, realized during the 1970s. Very fashionable transparent vase in amber colo...
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1970s European Vintage Vases

Materials

Glass

Vintage Dulin & Martin Weighted Sterling Silver Fluted Trumpet Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Dulin & Martin weighted sterling silver 9" Fluted Trumpet vase. item features engraved "E" and pierced handle, scalloped rim, fluted top mark...
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Mid-20th Century Regency Vases

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Sterling Silver

Set of Two Pottery Fat Lava Vases "Ochre" by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Set of two fat lava art vases Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade: 1970s These original vintage vases was produced in the 1970s in Germany. It ...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Gaetano Pesce Clear Special XXL Vase Resin Brown Fuchsia Pink Yellow
Located in barasso, IT
Clear special extra color vase - clear brown, fuchsia, pink and matt yellow. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: XL - ø 3...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

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Resin

Large Profili Sword Lily Murano Glass Vase by Anna Gili
Located in Venezia, IT
Clean lines and contours characterize Anna Gili’s Profili. These vases come in different sizes and their proportions challenge the human eye in a play of concavity and convexity. Cur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Large Mare Nassa Satinato in Murano Glass by Davide Bruno
Located in Venezia, IT
The “Mare” collection was born from the colors and shapes of the Venice lagoon. The “peocere”, tens and tens meters long mussel farming strings rising vertically, draw the shapes of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

21st Century Italian Buccellati Sterling Silver Pitcher
Located in VALENZA, IT
Italian Louis XVI style sterling silver carafe made by Gianmaria Buccellati. The body of the carafe is smooth and supported by a round base with a Louis ...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Vases

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Sterling Silver

Loetz Silver Overlay Art Nouveau Vases Pair
Located in Dallas, TX
Loetz Art Nouveau circa 1900 art glass vases with floral and decorative scroll Silver Overlay. (Pair) Larger: Corset form in iridescent gold glass decorated with scrolling silver overlay and a blank cartouche. Height: 5.25 X 2.75 Diameter Condition: Mint. Smaller: Bulbous smoke stack form in iridescent green-gold decorated with scrolling silver overlay flowers. Marked: Alvin pat 67 Height: 4.25 X 2,65 Diameter Condition: Mint AVANTIQUES is dedicated to providing an exclusive curated collection of Fine Arts, Paintings, Bronzes, Asian treasures, Art Glass and Antiques. Our inventory represents time-tested investment quality items with everlasting decorative beauty. We look forward to your business and appreciate any reasonable offers. All of our curated items are vetted and guaranteed authentic and as described. Avantiques only deals in original antiques and never reproductions. We stand behind our treasures with a full money back return if the items are not as described. In 1836, Johann Eisner established a glassworks in the Southern Bohemian town of Klostermühle, today part of the Czech Republic and called Klášterský Mlýn. His heirs sold the glassworks to Martin Schmid in 1849, and two years later Schmid sold it to Frank Gerstner, attorney-at-law, and his wife Susanne. Susanne was the widow (‘Witwe’ in German) of Johann Loetz, a glassmaker about whom we know very little. Gerstner transferred sole ownership to Susanne shortly before his death in 1855, and she successfully led and expanded the company during the subsequent 20 years, manufacturing mainly crystal, overlay and painted glass. In 1879, Susanne transferred the company – now called ‘Johann Loetz Witwe’ – to Maximilian von Spaun, the son of her daughter Karoline. One year later, von Spaun hired Eduard Prochaska and the two of them modernized the factory and introduced new, patented techniques and processes. The first fruits of this collaboration were exciting innovations in Historicism glass, including Intarsia and Octopus glass and the very popular marbled (‘marmorisierte’) glass which imitated semi-precious stones like red chalcedony, onyx and malachite. Success at exhibitions in Brussels, Munich and Vienna were crowned by awards at the Paris World’s Exposition in 1889. In 1897, von Spaun first saw Tiffany Favrile glass exhibited in Bohemia and Vienna, and this convinced him that the art nouveau style was also the way to go for Loetz Witwe. The next eight years were to be the most artistically significant and profitable period in the entire history of the company. The Art Nouveau Period –The glassworks created large numbers of its own new designs of iridescent, trailing art nouveau glass, sometimes in collaboration with well-known artists and designers like Marie Kirschner and Franz Hofstötter (aka Franz Hofstätter). The zenith of Loetz art nouveau glass was epitomized by the so-called Phänomen series of designs, much of it designed by Hofstötter, which won a Grand Prix (alongside Tiffany, Gallé, Daum and Lobmeyr) at the Paris World’s Exposition in 1900. The company’s success during this period had two prime drivers – the technical expertise of Prochaska and the business acumen of von Spaun. Loetz Witwe created many of its own designs, and also supplied glass commissioned by major customers like E. Bakolowits (Vienna) and Max Emanuel...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Glass Amber Vase, Northern Europe, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Elegant vintage amber vase is an original glass vase realized in Europe the middle of the 20th century. Very fashionable transparent amber vase. ...
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1950s European Vintage Vases

Materials

Glass

Set of Three Brass Cups Designed by Paavo Tynell for Taito, circa 1940
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Impressive set of three decorative objects design by Paavo Tynell and produced in the 40's by TAITO OY. The three cups are made in fine layers of brass with decorative details on eac...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases

Materials

Brass

NOVICA Brazil Blown Art Glass Vase 3 Encased Colors Red, Orange & Transparent
Located in Miami, FL
Original Novica hand blown Art Glass vase encased with 3 different colors, red, orange and transparent. Made in Brazil in the late 1970s. Looks stunning in any angle. Labeled at t...
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Late 20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Late 19th Early 20th Century Japanese, Meiji Satsuma Vase Double Gourd Shape
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th / early 20th century Japanese, Meiji Satsuma vase with a double gourd form. The design incorporates underwater plants with golden Koi Car...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vases

Materials

Ceramic

“Glass Decanter” American Green Glass Decanter with Silver overlay by Gorham
Located in London, GB
“Glass Decanter” American Green Glass Decanter with Silver overlay by Gorham - circa 1905. A charming early 20th Century American green glass decanter overlaid with silvered Art N...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Silver

Midcentury Seguso "Sommerso" Amber Red Murano Glass Italian Centerpiece, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
An incredible "sommerso" amber-red Murano glass bowl. This astonishing piece is attributed to Seguso and was made in Italy during the 1970s. A marvellous bowl it's in perfect vin...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass, Art Glass

Anderson Swedish Silver 1938 Vase in Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in New York, NY
K. Anderson, Swedish silver vase from 1938 in Mid-Century Modern style with a beautiful, geometric design, enhanced by curvilinear engravings. It measures 10'' in height by 7'' in di...
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1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases

Materials

Silver

Börne Augustsson Glass Vases for Åseda, Sweden 1940's
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Two Scandinavian Modern, Börne Augustsson Swedish midcentury soft form glass vases in an amber colored glass. Made by Åseda (not signed), circa 1948.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Glass

Folk Art Multi Color Molded Plastic or Acrylic Hand Vases Set of 7
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous Folk Art style multi-color molded plastic or acrylic hand vases a set of 7. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. One of the maroon vases is partially filled. These are hand made folk art, irregularities are part of their charm. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 20th Century. Note: Shipping is possible via parcel which may reduce shipping costs Hey there! Do you need a hand? Or SEVEN?? We are here to help!! We have seven Folk Art style vases with molded hands of many vibrant colors to offer to you! This set includes 2 white, 2 maroon or burgundy, 1 green, 1 yellow, and one bright red molded plastic vases. That’s 35 fantastic fingers!! They are round at the bottom and kind of oval or egg shaped at the top. They are inner lined with burlap for extra reinforcement, but they are light weight, so if you want to put something a little heavier inside like an artificial plant, you may want to put a weight of some kind in the base. They will hold water, but for a “handy” tip… we certainly DO NOT recommend drinking from them! They are best used as unique, eye-catching décor!! They would host a wonderful spider plant...
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20th Century Folk Art Vases

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Acrylic

Loetz Astraea Art Nouveau Glass Vase
Located in Dallas, TX
A large Loetz Astraea glass case Circa 1905 A lovely yellow and oil spot decor "Astraea" vase by Loetz. The glass vase is cylindrical in form with a three-lobed mouth. The backgroun...
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Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Antique Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Christopher Dresser Attributed Aesthetic Movement Terracotta Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish aesthetic movement terracotta vase with slip applied floral designs in the manner of Watcombe and design attributed to Christopher Dresser dating from around 1880. Thi...
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Vases

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Terracotta

Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Rock XL Vase Resin Pink Orange
Located in barasso, IT
Rock Vase - Clear Antique Pink and Matt Orange Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: XL - ø 30cm x H 56cm Dimensions Ava...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Vases

Materials

Resin

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Peony Vase Ando Company
Located in Newark, England
Japanese cloisonne enamel vase of large globular form, boldly decorated with a pastel green glaze surrounding florets of stylised peony flowers Tashio-early Showa period. The base signed to the centre with the Ando company mark and Jungin silver mark to the rim. Notes Ando Cloisonné...
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

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Metal, Silver, Enamel

Big Collina Large Resin Vase in Clear Dark and Light Ruby by Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Big Collina vase - Clear dark, light ruby Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Additional information: Material: Soft resin Colours: Cle...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Vases

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Resin

Monofiore Balaton Sabbiato Short Glass Vase in Straw Yellow Red Thread by Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with full body and textured surface with hexagonal shaped pattern in gold designed in 1970. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Modern Orange Vase in Blown Murano Glass with Black Stripes, 1990s Italy
Located in Villaverla, IT
Modern orange vase in blown murano glass with black stripes, 1990s Italy Amazing Italian Venetian, modern vase, blown Murano glass, orange, black s...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass, Glass

Dino Martens Murano Orange Iridescent Italian Art Glass Monumental Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, rare, and large vintage Murano hand blown orange "A Mace" Italian art glass flower vase with iridescent surface. Documented to designer Dino Martens for the Aureliano Toso...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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

Italian Vase by Carlo Moretti, 1970s
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian vase by Carlo Moretti, 1970s. Dimensions: H=22 cm; D= 13 cm.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases

Materials

Glass

French Art Nouveau Pottery & Dore Bronze Vase by Serve
Located in Fairfax, VA
A very fine and impressive French late 19th century art nouveau pottery vase overlaid with gold over silver decoration. Gold over silver has mark of E F and image of anchor in the m...
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Vases

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Silver

Vintage Murano Style Vase Glass in Orange/Red Color
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
A vintage murano style glass or vase. The bottom part consists of clear glass and the top is orange/red. Dimensions: ø Diameter: 18 cm Height: 17 cm Condition: Very good. No...
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20th Century European Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Decorative Vase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
19th Century Tiffany & Co. sterling silver decorative footed vase / piece. The vase features exterior floral design with two side handles resting on a proportions round base. The vas...
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1890s American Antique Vases

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English Edwardian Neoclassical Sterling Silver Vase
Located in New York, NY
George V sterling silver vase. Made by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd in Sheffield in 1912. Tapering and girdled tube on stepped foot. Flared and castellated rim with applied mold...
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1910s English Neoclassical Revival Vintage Vases

Materials

Sterling Silver

1930 Daum Nancy - Vase Geometric Art Deco Handled Vase Orange Acid Etched
By Daum
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase Art-Deco with handles made in amber orange glass with acid-etched geometric design created by Daum in 1930s. Engraved signature. Perfect condition. Gorgeous tint. Very rare mod...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Vases

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Blown Glass

Antique Amber Orange Bohemian Cut Crystal Box with Lid
Located in Toronto, ON
A large antique Bohemian amber glass box with cut crystal ornate floral patterns. The artistry of the cut crystal makes this vessel as beautiful a...
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Early 20th Century Czech Vases

Materials

Crystal

Silver Vase by Maison Desny Paris
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Rectangular vase, made of silver metal with wooden handles, designed by Maison Desny Paris (1927-1933). It was produced in different sizes. One of these sp...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Vases

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Metal

Amphora, P. Ipsen, Denmark, Dated 1891
Located in Greding, DE
Amphora made of terracotta with polychrome painting. On the wall dated November 12, 1891. Stamped on the bottom P. Ipsen Kjøbenhaven 231.
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1890s Danish Antique Vases

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Terracotta

Lino Sabattini 'Cardinale' Bud Vase Design for Christofle
Located in Sharon, CT
The largest (14.5") version of this classic silver plated brass vase designed by Lino Sabattini for Christofle. Fully signed on bottom.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Silver Plate

Moretti for Rosenthal Netter Satin Red & Frosted Glass Vase Wine Glass Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
Carlo Moretti for Rosenthal Netter Satin glass vase or wine glass sculpture in orange red & frosted scavo glass. The base retains the original label. These were produced in the early times...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi Bitossi, Orange/Gold Trim, Mid-Century, Italy, C 1960
Located in New York, NY
Ceramic vase by Aldo Londi Bitossi, Italy, C 1960, signed. Cylinder vase glazed in orange with gold details. Signed on the bottom, 79/2, Italy.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases

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Ceramic

Emile Galle Art Nouveau Cameo Floral Vase
Located in Dallas, TX
Emile Galle wheel carved and acid etched cameo glass vase. This particular case has killer colors and outstanding workmanship. The pink and green combination on the cream background ...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases

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Art Glass

Chinese Persimmon Squared Fantail Vase, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
With bright color and sculptural form, this squared vase combines the centuries-old phoenix tail vase form with a rich persimmon-orange glaze, popularized during the Art Deco movemen...
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1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Vases

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Porcelain

Red Colored Silver Overlay Vase by Furstenberg Germany, German 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing china porcelain studio art pottery vase made in Germany, by Furstenberg, circa 1930s or older. Vase is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, or flea bites. Signed ...
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Vases

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Porcelain

Vase, Crystal Bowl with Silver Base, Early Twentieth Century
Located in Torino, IT
Vase, crystal bowl with silver base PERIOD Early twentieth century TEMPLATE Vase, cup MATERIALS Crystal, silver base, golden side band DIMENSIONS H 22 x Ø 17.5 cm ...
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Early 20th Century French Vases

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Vases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu vases. Each elegant vase is raised by fine curved block feet below the rectangular base with charming rosettes and fitted...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases

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Ormolu

Murano Venetian Fulvio Bianconi Vase Orange Freeform Handkerchief
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful mid-20th century Italian Murano Venetian Fulvio Bianconi hand blown orange art glass decorative Fazzoletto small or handkerchief vase. Sculptural vase in organic form with...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano 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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