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Vases For Sale
Creator: Rörstrand
Creator: Norman Trapman
Black Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Mid-Century Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A vase with a lovely black glaze designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 9 cm (3.6") high and 6 cm (2.4") in diameter. It is in mint condition and marked as 1st quality. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Brown Vase with Handle, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, 1950s, Mid Century Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely brown speckled vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 28 cm (11.2") high. It´s in excellent condition except from some m...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Oskar Dahl "Stockholm" Hand Painted Studio Vase for Rörstrand 1944
By Oskar Dahl, Rörstrand
Located in New York, NY
Scandinavian Modern, large unique hand decorated cityscape "Stockholm" ceramic Scandinavian Modern vase by Oskar Dahl for Rorstrand. This vase is signed and dated 1944.
Height: 16...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Clay
Brown Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Midcentury Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A brown vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 25 cm (10") high and 7 cm (2.8") in diameter. It is in mint condition and marked as 1st quality.
Gunnar Nylund wa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Model "NSZ", Red-Glazed Stoneware, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A red-glazed stoneware vase, "NSZ" Model, designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
Category
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Brown and Yellow-Glazed Stoneware, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown and yellow-glazed stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
Category
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Brown and Yellow-Glazed Stoneware, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown and yellow-glazed stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
Category
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Stoneware
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.
Good condition. Marked as factory second due to glaze blis...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Lovely Large Brown Ceramic Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely brown vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand. It is 45 cm high and in very good condition except from some minor scratches. The vase is marked as 1st quality.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Blue-Glazed Stoneware, Rörstand, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A vase produced by Rörstrands, Sweden, 1940s, designed and signed by Gunnar Nylund, (Swedish, 1914-1997).
Nylund served as artistic director at Rörstrands, where he worked 1931-19...
Category
1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Olle Alberius for Rörstrand Geometric Decor Planter Vase, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Highly collectible Swedish Mid-Century Modern handmade and hand decorated glossy ceramic vase in chamotte clay by Swedish designer Olle Alberius. Fully glazed with a light grey base ...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
Brown Vase with handle, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Mid century Vintage, Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
A brown vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, it´s 17.5 cm (7) high. It´s in mint condition and marked as 1:st quality.
Gunnar Nylund was born in Paris 1904 with parents w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Squared, Brown Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Mid-Century Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely brown squared vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 15 cm (6") high and 7.5 cm (3") in diameter at the top. It is in mint condition and marked as 1st qual...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Blue Glazed Stoneware, Rörstand, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue, glazed stoneware vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrands, Sweden, 1950s.
Category
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Group of 4 Blue Vases, Rörstrand Carl-Harry Stålhane, Mid-Century Vintage
By Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A group of three vases and a bowl designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand. The vases are 31 cm, 20.5 cm and 17 cm high and the bowl is 11 x 7 cm and in excellent condition. They...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Blue Vase by Carl Harry Stalhane
Located in San Francisco, CA
A stoneware vase by Carl Harry Stalhane, glazed in tones of cinnamon, purple, and blue. Signed for Rörstrand with the studio mark and the initials of the designer..
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Gunnar Nylund, Large Decorative Ceramic Vase / Carafe, Scandinavian Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful decorative carafe / vase in ceramic by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, Mid-1900s.
Signed. In good condition, normal minimal makers defects and smaller signs of age a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Brown Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing glaze.
Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
Great condition.
Incised signature "G.N." and Rörstrands three crowns.
Gun...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Midcentury Grey Stoneware Vase
Located in Stockholm, SE
A vintage vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand in the 20th midcentury, it´s 10,5 cm high and in very good condition except from some marks in the glaze from the producti...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand Atelier, Mid-Century Brown Vase
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful mid-century Swedish vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand Atelier, Sweden, the vase is 11.5 cm high and in excellent condition. This vase was designed and produced in the mid-century.
Carl-Harry Stålhane is one of the top names when it comes to Mid century Scandinavian...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Large Stoneware Vase, Brown, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Midcentury
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large floor vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 39.5 cm high and it is in very good condition except from some scratches and marks in the glaze.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Dark Green cone-shaped Unique Vase, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, 1961 Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, it´s 13,5 cm in diameter, 13 cm high and it´s in mint condition. This is a unique pot only made in one copy as you can see of the...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Black Drip-Shaped Ceramic Vase Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand, Midcentury Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A black vintage vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand in the 20th midcentury, it´s 10 cm high and in mint condition. It is marked as 1s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Midcentury Blue Stoneware Vase
Located in Stockholm, SE
Midcentury Swedish vase in stoneware by Rörstrand, designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane. This tall and minimalistic vase has an excellent glaze and is in ...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Antique 1915 Art Nouveau Vase, Rörstrand, Sweden
By Rörstrand, Astrid Ewerlöf
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Antique art nouveau hand-decorated porcelain vase by artist Astrid Ewerlöf (1876-1927) for Rörstrand. Manufactured in 1915. Intricate and delicately hand-painted deep blue floral and...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Stoneware Vase by Gertrud Lönegren, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1930s. Art Deco, Yellow.
Located in Malmö, SE
Stunning and rare stoneware vase designed by Gertrud Lönegren.
This studio piece was created at Rorstrand in Sweden between 1936-41.
Art Deco / Swedish Grace.
Excellent condition. S...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Olle Alberius 1960s Blue, Ochre Stoneware Vase, 6 Pieces Available
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Beautiful color block Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern handmade, hand painted ceramic vases by designer Olle Alberius for Swedish Rörstrand in the 1960s. Bright cobalt blue base with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Gunnar Nylund Mid Century Ceramic Stoneware Bowls by Rörstrand Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare mid century ceramic vases / pots from the "Rubus" serie by Gunnar Nylund produced by Rörstrand Sweden, 1950s. In good original condition, one of the bowls has some minor bubbles...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Gray Round, Cylindric Vase "Sarek", Olle Alberius, Rörstrand, 1970s, Ceramic
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large gray vase of model Sarek designed by Olle Alberius at Rörstrand. The vase is 12 cm (4.8") in diameter and about 31 cm (12.4") high and in mint condition.
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Stoneware
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 '...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
White Art Deco Stoneware Floor Vase by Gunnar Nylund. Rorstrand, Sweden, 1930s.
Located in Malmö, SE
A grand white vase in chamotte stoneware. Art Deco / Swedish Grace.
Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1930s.
Great condition. It has some dark firing spots at the bas...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Drip-Shaped Vase, Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand, Midcentury Blue Stoneware
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful midcentury Swedish vase in stoneware by Rörstrand, designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane. It is marked as 2nd quality with the white line through the backstamp, because of some...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Sarek by Olle Alberius for Rörstrand Scandinavian Blue Midcentury Vase, 1960s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
“Sarek” Scandinavian midcentury ceramic vase in matt enamel designed by Olle Alberius for Rörstrand, made in Sweden, marked on t...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Ceramic
1950s Carl-Harry Stålhane Blue, Burgundy Stoneware Vase, Rörstrand
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Slender cylinder shaped stoneware vase with glossy glaze in cobalt blue, deep purple and burgundy red over linear relief patterns. Acclaimed artist Carl-Harry Stålhane (1920-1990) de...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Pair of Brown Stoneware Vases by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Malmö, SE
A pair of beautiful stoneware vases with amazing glaze.
Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1940s.
Great condition.
Incised signature "G.N." and makers mark, Rörstrand...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Carl-Harry Stålhane Large Stoneware Vase for Rörstrand
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand. Wonderful glaze and decoration with a sort of feather like pattern with areas of brutalist like work. Unique color which is sort o...
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Olle Alberius Ceramic Scandinavian Vase "Sarek" for Rörstrand, 1960
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavian ceramic vase “Sarek” in matt enamel designed by Olle Alberius for Rörstrand, made in Sweden, marked on the bottom, 1960s.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Carl-Harry Stålhane Stoneware Vase for Rörstrand
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand. Wonderful glaze and decoration with a sort of geometric pattern. Unique color which is sort of yellow/ green/ brown.
Would work w...
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Yellow Stoneware Vase by Marianne Westman for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing glaze.
Made by Marianne Westman for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s.
Excellent condition.
Incised signature "MW" and "R" för Rörstrand.
Marianne W...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Stoneware Floor Vase by Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Statuesque stoneware floor vase by Carl-Harry Stålhane, in a clean form with beautiful dark blue hare’s fur glaze.
Carl-Harry Stålhane was one of the stars among Swedish ceramic a...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful and rare stoneware vase with amazing glaze.
Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
Excellent condition. Incised signature 'G.N.' and makers mark 'R' ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Inger Persson Bold Graphic Studio Vase for Rorstrand Studio Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Inger Persson designed this bold graphic ceramic studio vase in the 1960’s for Rorstrand, Sweden. The vase has a slightly squared shape, with a dark brown to black hand painted band ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Clay
Gunnar Nylund, Ceramic Carafe/Vase with Rare Pattern, Scandinavian Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceramic carafe / vase with blue glaze and rare pattern by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand Sweden. Scandinavian Modern, mid-1900s.
Signed. In good condition. Beautiful decorative shape ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Unique Brown Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with relief pattern and amazing glaze.
Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1940s.
Great condition.
Incised signature "G.N." and Rörstrands ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Vintage Midcentury Stoneware Floor Vase by Gunnar Nylund, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Large stoneware floor vase by Gunnar Nylund in a classic shape. Beautiful glaze that alternates between purple and clear blue in dramatic splashes.
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Pair of Brown Stoneware Vases by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Malmö, SE
A pair of beautiful stoneware vases with identical relief pattern and amazing glaze.
Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
Great condition.
Incised signature "G...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Unique Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful and unique stoneware vase with amazing and rare glaze.
Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1940s.
Incised signature "NYLUND" and makers mark "R" for Rörs...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Large Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Malmö, SE
A large and beautiful stoneware vase with two small handles and amazing glaze.
Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
Excellent condition.
Incised signature "NYLU...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Vase Signed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Mid-Century Modern vase was realized by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand in Sweden circa 1960. It features an hourglass form tapered body in glazed ceramic in a sophisticated...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Large Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Malmö, SE
A large and beautiful stoneware vase with amazing glaze.
Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1940s.
Excellent condition. Incised signature "NYLUND" and makers mark "...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Unique Large Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Malmö, SE
A large and unique stoneware vase with amazing glaze.
Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1940s.
Excellent condition. Incised signature "NYLUND" and makers mark "R" ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
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 '...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Pair of Brown Stoneware Vase by Carl-Harry Stalhane, Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Malmö, SE
Set of 2 stoneware vases with amazing brown glaze.
Designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, Sweden, 1960s.
Great condition. Factory second (due to some imperfections in the gla...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Stoneware Vase by Marianne Westman for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware vase with amazing glaze.
Made by Marianne Westman for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s.
Great condition.
Incised signature "MW" and "R" för Rörstrand.
Marianne Westm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Pair of Stoneware Vases by Carl-Harry Stalhane, Rorstrand, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Malmö, SE
Set or 2 beautiful stoneware vases with amazing glaze.
Designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s.
Excellent condition. Signed 'CHS' and makers mark 'R'.
Carl-Harr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Large and Unique Stoneware Vase by Carl-Harry Stalhane, Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Malmö, SE
Unique, large stoneware vase with amazing relief decor and glaze.
Made by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand Ateljé, Sweden, 1960s.
Great condition.
Signed 'CHS-e', 'ATELJÉ' and make...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
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 '...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Rörstrand Swedish Modern Blue Chamotte Ceramic Vase, 1972
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Striking midcentury handmade and hand decorated chamotte clay ceramic vase made by the then secret Swedish ceramic artist group, Drejargruppen, for Rörstrand in 1972. Shiny blue fully glazed cylinder shaped vase with navy blue organic peacock decor...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Clay, Pottery, Ceramic
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.