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Vases For Sale
Danish Art Nouveau Large Planter by L. Hjorth Ceramic Abstract Ornament, 1910s
By Møller & Bogely, Thorvald Bindesbøll, William Morris (English), Lauritz Adolph Hjorth, P. Ipsens Enke
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Large ceramic planter from the Danish ceramic studio Lauritz Hjorth. Manufactured ca 1910s to 1920s.
The planter is made from stoneware and features a hand painted abstract onrmenta...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Collection of 3 Ingrid Glass Vases in Purple Color, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern German vases by Ingrid Glass, circa 1970. These beautiful purple colored and clear vases bring a touch of elegance and fantasy to any room. Tallest one i...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Glass
Set of 2 Beige Vases by Preben Brandt-Larsen, Danish Modern Studio Ceramic 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Set of two vintage vases by Danish ceramist Preben Brandt-Larsen (PBL). Made ca. 1960s to 80s.
The vases have a creamy beige glaze with a few brown speckles. The soft surface and the soft shapes invite to touch them.
Handsigned under bottom: PBL Danmark
Measurements:
Tall vase
Height: 18 cm (7.09")
Diameter: 12 cm (4.72")
Small vase
Height: 9,4 cm (3.70")
Diameter: 10,5 cm (4.13")
Preben Brandt-Larsen ran his own studio on the small island...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Formafantasma Post Scriptum Cachepot Reticolo Nero Piccolo Vase For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Formafantasma Post Scriptum Cachepot Reticolo Nero Piccolo Vase For Cassina
BLACK ON WHITE, THE CONTEMPORARY EXPRESSION OF DESIGN
The Formafantasma designs become decorations on t...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Large Persian Vintage Hand Painted Ceramic Fish Vase
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful Persian ceramic vase hand-painted and glazed with colourful fish motif surrounding on yellow color background.
Great object of art for display.
Category
1960s Persian Vintage Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Guido Gambone Midcentury Italian Linear Pattern Art Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish vintage Italian art pottery vase of compressed rounded slab form and slightly flared in shape with the readily recognizable linear pattern by Guido Gambone (1909-1969). The...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Pottery
Modern Sculptural Vase in Bronze Patina Brass and Shagreen by R&Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Bird Vase by R&Y Augousti is a modern masterpiece that merges organic form with luxurious materials. Handcrafted in bronze patina brass, the sculptural silhouette evokes the eleg...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Vases
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Cyclope Vase by Charles Cart
By Charles Cart
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
A beautiful blue glazed lava vase by the well-known artist Charles Cart. From the French Le Cyclope in Annecy, Charles Cart is designer of Emaux des Glacier.
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Helena Tynell blown glass ”Aurinkopullo” Sun Vase for Riihimäen Lasi. 1960s-70s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Helena Tynell (1916-2016) classic blown glass ”Aurinkopullo” meaning Sun Bottle for Riihimäen Lasi Oy in Finland. The vases was produced from 1964 until 1974.
Beautiful color and in...
Category
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
VeArt Venice Murano Vase Vintage 80s
By VeArt
Located in Taranto, IT
VeArt Venezia Murano Vintage Vase 1980s.
Very rare two-tone collectible vase, divided into two pieces.
The item is in excellent conservative condition, has no cosmetic defects to r...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Sommerso Vase - Flavio Poli
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful art glass Sommerso vase, attributed to the Italian designer Flavio Poli.
The vase is in good condition. Beautiful colors and quality.
Dimensions: 8,5 x 8,5 cm and 18 c...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Art Glass
2er Set Herzvasen Turmalin Blau von Wilhelm Wagenfeld für WMF, 1960er
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, WMF Plewkiewicz
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The 27cm tall vase is the largest in the heart-shaped series by Wilhelm Wagenfeld. The smaller one measures 16cm.
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Ceramic Vase "PAMELA" Handcrafted in Black by Gabriella B. Made in Italy
By Gabriella B.
Located in Treviso, IT
Pamela - Ceramic vase black glazed
cod. PA001
measures: H 125.0 cm., Dm. 38.0 cm.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Luxury Vase #33b "Black Pain". Porcelain. Handmade design and crafted in Italy.
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The heart collection is the result of the extravagant creativity of two innovative designers, who are inspired especially by the human body.
The heart collection is inspired by the ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
$1,542 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Bronze Art Deco Vase by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful bronze vase with amazing patina.
Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s.
Good condition, with some light scratches. An inscription to the base.
Stamped 'BRO...
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Murano Art Glass Vase
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful green Murano glass vase with clear base. Signed on the bottom 'Murano'.
The vase is in very good condition, no chips and no feta bites.
Beautiful color.
Dimensions: 3...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Eva Jancke-Björk, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed ceramic vase designed by Eva Jancke-Björk and produced by Bo Fajans, Sweden, c. 1930s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 8.0"H x 5.65"W x 4.4"D
All items ship from High P...
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Ceramic
1924 René Lalique - Vase Druide Cased Opalescent Glass With Blue Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase “Druide” made in cased opalescent with blue patina by René Lalique created in 1924.
Molded signature.
Perfect condition.
height: 18 cm
Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique - Catalog...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Antique Floral Persian Qajar Pottery Tea Flask, Late 19th Century
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Antique handmade Middle Eastern triangular ceramic tea bottle with hand painted colorful decor and clear glaze. Green and blue colored organic floral de...
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Islamic Antique Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Group of 5 Yellow Ceramic Vases - Rörstrand - Gunnar Nylund - Midcentury Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
A group of six vases designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand in the 1950s. The vases are between 8 - 27.5 cm high and in excellent condition. They are all marked as 1st quality. All v...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Bitossi pottery vase, Rimini Blue, By Aldo Londi, Italy
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Classic Aldo Londi Bitossi ceramic vase from the Rimini blue range. A gorgeous Mid-century modern retro classic, with really nice glazing, the colors are what makes these vases so sp...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Wicker, Art Glass
$423 Sale Price
20% Off
Flavio Poli for Seguso Sommerso Vase Murano ca. 1953
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Flavio Poli for Seguso Sommerso Vase Murano ca. 1953
A large sommerso art glass vase manufactured by Seguso Vetri D'Arte and designed by Flavio P...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Japanese Antique Satsuma Pottery Buddhist Monks Vase with Shimazu Crest Mark
By Satsuma
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful Japanese Satsuma pottery studio vase featuring multiple kesa-clad enlightened Buddhist monks on each side of the vase. The piece is finely detailed with rich raised gilt highlights throughout and beautifully decorated in gold and various hand painted other colors.
From the Meiji period (1868-1912).
This piece has the all-important Shimazu Family crest mark (red circle with a cross inside) on the base authenticating the work as an old and original Satsumaware work. The mark shows the pottery was made under the rule of the Shimazu clan.
From a Los Angeles Collection...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
Émile Gallé (1846-1904) French Art Nouveau Glass Vase « Roses » circa 1910
By Émile Gallé
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Émile Gallé (1846-1904)
French Art Nouveau Caméo Glass Vase «Pavots » circa 1910
Multi-layered glass
Triple overlay, green, red and yellow glass
Acid-etched cameo decoration of poppi...
Category
1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Vases
Materials
Art Glass
H. Copillet Et Cie Art Nouveau Iridescent Art Glass Bud Vase
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Art Nouveau iridescent art glass bud vase
By H. Copillet Et Cie (signed to the underside)
France, Circa 1900
Measures: 4"W x 4"D x 4.75"H.
Very good original v...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Loetz Art Nouveau Iridescent Art Glass Vase
By Loetz Glass
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Nouveau period iridescent art glass vase
By Loetz
Austria, Early 20th Century
Measures: 5"W x 5"D x 7.25"H.
Good original vintage condition.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Luxury Vase #48 "Home", Biscuit Porcelain. Handmade crafted and paint in Italy.
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The heart collection is the result of the extravagant creativity of two innovative designers, who are inspired especially by the human body.
The heart collection is inspired by the ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
$1,719 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Complete collection of vases designed by Gianni Versace - VENINI
By Venini, Gianni Versace
Located in Uccle, BE
Complete collection of vases designed by Gianni Versace for Venini Murano Italy (Founded in 1921).
Beyond his fashion creations, Versace has also collaborated with furniture and acce...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Sevrés Porcelain Mottle Brown & White Vase, France, c. 1930's, stamped
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large Brown & White Mottled Art Deco Porcelain Vase by Paul Millet
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Vases
Materials
Porcelain
1921 , René Lalique, “Avallon” vase
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Pressed molded glass vase with bird-in-branch motif and sienna patina enhancer.
height 15 cm.
Frosted glass with birds, grapes and vines.
Pressed-molded glass vase, translucent and s...
Category
20th Century French Vases
Materials
Glass
Art Nouveau "Vase with Water Plants and Bats" by Paul Dachsel for RStK Amphora
By Amphora, Paul Dachsel
Located in Chicago, US
Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parcel services are an option, the defau...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Art Deco blue ceramic vase with dancers by Mougin Frères
by Georges Condé 1930
By Mougin Frères, Georges Condé
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco blue ceramic vase with dancers by Mougin Frères
design by Georges Condé.
Grès Ceramic with incised decor of dancing nudes.
France 1930.
This vase is illustrated in:
Jacque...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Vases
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Majolica Rooster Vase Delphin Massier
Located in Austin, TX
Antique Majolica rooster with leaves, corn and wild rose vase signed Delphin Massier, circa 1890.
The Massier produced roosters in a big range of sizes, this is the medium size. The...
Category
1890s French Rustic Antique Vases
Materials
Faience, Ceramic, Majolica
Japanese Modernist Ikebana Ceramic Vase, Japan, 20th Century
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Japanese Ikebana Ceramic Vase, Japan, 20th Century.
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
'Mexico' vase by Mari Simmulson for Upsala Ekeby, Sweden
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A lovely rather large vintage handmade vase known as "Mexico" made by the talented and well-known artist Mari Simmulson for equally famous Upsala Ekeby in the 60s. It has a dark brown base with fantastic details in the graphic patterns and will be an eye-catching centerpiece. It is signed and in a good condition, some signs of usage on the inside, otherwise in a fantastic condition. The rustic ambience of this vase will give a genuine cottagecore feeling it is a piece of art. The price includes free shipping.
It is 23,5cm (9.25") high and around 11cm (4.33") in diameter.
Mari Simmulson (1911-2000), was born in St. Petersburg and was an Estonian-Swedish ceramicist, painter and textile artist. After graduating from Tallinn in 1930, Simmulson studied for Professor Jaco at the State School...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$489 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Bitossi Attrib. Blue Pottery Vase with Figurative Design
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful and rare Italian modern hand-thrown, hand carved, and hand painted blue pottery vase with figurative design, attributed to designer ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Terracotta
Big Collina XL Resin Vase in Clear Purple by Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Big Collina vase - clear purple
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Additional Information:
Material: Soft resin
Colours: Clear purple
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Vases
Materials
Resin
Sculptural Modernist Ikebana Ceramic Vase, Japan, c.1965
By Toyo
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Sculptural Modernist Ikebana Ceramic Vase, Japan, c.1965.
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Alvar Aalto Savoy Vase Scandinavian Modern for Iittala
By Iittala, Alvar Aalto
Located in New York, NY
The beautiful and iconic Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto glass vase, aka as the 'Savoy' vase, created by designer Alvar Aalto, 1937, Finland. This clear vase, with original design by...
Category
Late 20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Midcentury Blue Capri Glass Vase by Jacob E. Bang for Holmegaard, 1961
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Model: Capri. Vase designed in 1961 by Jacob E. Bang. The little brother of Jacob Bang. It was manufactured by Holmegaard in Denmark. It features optical horizontal stripes.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Glass
$235 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Majolica Rooster Vase Choisy Le Roi by Carrier Belleuse
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica rooster vase signed Carrier Belleuse for the manufacture of Choisy le Roi, circa 1875.
Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (born Albert-Ernest Carrier de Belleuse; 12 Jun...
Category
1890s French Country Antique Vases
Materials
Faience, Majolica
Contemporary Fish Design Gaetano Pesce Medusa M 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: M ø 16cm x H 26cm
Other sizes available
Colours: Matt g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Resin
Mid Century Murano Art Glass Vase with Bulbous Blue Body att. to Seguso
By Seguso
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Art Glass vase, having an elongated neck, with bulbous ball form base. The light blue ground is decorated vertical green and purple glass threads.
Made in Murano, cir...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Rina Menardi Bouquet Vase with Ombre Poppy Glaze
By Rina Menardi
Located in Troy, MI
New and made in Italy by Rina Menardi, this bouquet vase stands 10” tall. This is finely crafted pottery has a dark orange-red ombre glaze inside and out, thin walls, and a sculptura...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Large 1975 Stoneware Ceramic Pottery Floor Vase by Steen Kepp La Borne
By Steen Kepp
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Steen Kepp - La Borne
Realised circa 1975-1980
Large brown and white stoneware ceramic floor vase.
Signed under the base
Original perfect condition
Measures: Height 38...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Three Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Lucien Brisdoux 1930 Blue Red and Green
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Lucien Brisdoux
Realised circa 1930
Elegant set of three ceramic vase by french artist
Signed under the base
All in original perfect condititon
Blue, red, green and go...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Vases
Materials
Ceramic
French Limoges Porcelain Gilded Baluster Vase
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A large pedestal baluster-shaped vase in hand-painted Limoges porcelain, and dating from the mid-20th century. Featuring an exquisite decoration of spring flowers in vibrant polychro...
Category
20th Century French Empire Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Art Deco Smoked Acid Etched Glass Vase with Zig Zag Motif Signed Daum Nancy
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
This refined Art Deco vase was realized and signed Daum Nancy in France, circa 1930. Handblown in textural molded glass, it offers a tapered conical body with a round cantilevered ba...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Vases
Materials
Glass
Donna Macalda Head Vase
Located in Milan, IT
This anthropomorphic vase is made entirely by hand and painted in a dark burgundy matte monochrome tint, rich in natural pigments and resin binder...
Category
2010s Italian Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$1,351 / item
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Indian Summer L Vase Soft Resin Blue Red
Located in barasso, IT
Indian summer vase, clear blue, matt red
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: L ø 22cm x H 36cm
Colours: clear blue, matt red
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Resin
Blue and Multi-Color Swirl Glass Murano Venetian Vase, Italy, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass vase. Created by a Murano glass company. A beautiful piece of art for any room. Found at an Estate Sale in Nuremberg, Germany.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
1937 René Lalique - Jaffa Vase
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
René Lalique, “Jaffa” vase in white glass, model created in 1937.
Acid signature under the base.
With background removed. 54.
Height: 19.5 cm
Length: 30 cm
Bibliography: Félix Ma...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Vases
Materials
Glass
Pair of Sèvres-Inspired Cobalt Blue and Gold Porcelain Vases, Scrolling Foliage
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of Sèvres-inspired cobalt blue and gold porcelain vases, adorned with intricate scrolling foliage and arabesque motifs. These vases echo the refined elegance of 18th-century F...
Category
Late 20th Century Rococo Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Barovier Toso Murano Intarsio Mosaic Triangle Tessere Italian Art Glass Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Rare and beautiful, vintage Murano hand blown red and taupe gray triangle Tessere mosaic Italian art glass flower vase. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier, for Barovier e Toso, c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine, Glass
$3,750 Sale Price
25% Off
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...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Art Nouveau Gres Bijou Butterfly & Spiderweb Gourd-Shaped Vase by RStK Amphora
Located in Chicago, US
Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parcel services are an option, the defau...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Materials
Earthenware, Glass
1976 Modernist Art Pottery Glazed Stoneware Vase signed
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Modernist Art Pottery Glazed Stoneware Vase signed
1976 appears as Richard Carmels
9 h. X 8 diameter
Preowned vintage, refer to images provided.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
Rainbow Onyx Vase (Second of a Pair)
Located in New York, NY
This magnificent hand-carved Rainbow Onyx vase features rich shades of cream, amber, and auburn. Its smooth polish enhances the look, making it a standout decoration piece for any sp...
Category
2010s Pakistani Vases
Materials
Onyx
$2,175 Sale Price
25% Off
XL 1940s Azure Blue Art Nouveau Floor Vase by Carl Viggo Larsen, Denmark
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large bright azure blue Art Nouveau stoneware floor vase by Danish artist Carl Viggo Larsen. Handmade in his Cavila studio in the small town of Næstved in southern Zealand in the 194...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
Fine quality Meiji period Japanese Cloisonné vase.
By Ando Jubei
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19h Century Meiji period (1868-1912) Silver wired Cloisonné enamel vase, having this wonderful classical Cobalt blue ground, with exotic birds flying among prunus...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Vases
Materials
Silver, Enamel
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.