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Vases For Sale
Post-Modern Memphis Milano Style Ceramic Vase, Italy, 1985
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a post-modern Memphis Milano style ceramic vase, signed and dated 1985. It is a limited edition 12/25 and is signed "IS."
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Vases

Materials

Ceramic

1960's Modernist Porcelain Vases Collection by Rosenthal
Located in New York, NY
Stunning collection of 5 1970's Mid-Century Modern Rosenthal porcelain vases collection by various designers, in good vintage condition with minor wear and patina. They are all diff...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Shiro Kuramata Pink Vase
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Shiro Kuramata's acrylic flower vase. Small model. Acrylic block which pink is inside and glass tube.  
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1980s Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Vases

Materials

Glass, Acrylic

Italian Decorative Post-Modern Ceramic Vase, circa 1980.
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice decorative post-modern vase, circa 1980, Italy. Round black glazed ceramic, three nickeled metal tubes. Dimensions: 43 cm H, 18 cm diameter. Good original condition. All purchas...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Vases

Materials

Metal

1936 René Lalique - Vase Royat Frosted Glass
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Royat" made in frosted glass by Rene Lalique in 1936. Stamped "LALIQUE FRANCE" signature on bottom. This vase is in perfect condition, please consider I'm offering an origina...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Seguso Murano Acid Yellow Large Art Glass Vase, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand blown Organic Design Bright Yellow Art Glass Vase. Attributed to Seguso, Italy, 1950s. This eye-catching and colorful centerpiece vase has organic design and vibrant acid yellow...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

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

French Pierre Cardin Pink Flower Glass Vase, Signed, 1980s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous decorative chic glass vase in light pink - rose color, made of glass. With original label "Pierre Cardin" and signature "Pierre Cardin" engraved in the glass (see all pictu...
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases

Materials

Glass

Baroque Style Large Italian Crystal Vase With Grotesque Engravings
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Before describing the object under consideration, we must make an important clarification; the artifact, one of many that we will publish over time, is part of the museum collection of a historic Florentine crystal grinder that unfortunately closed recently. It is the Marcello Galgani & Son company, whose completely manual and artisanal work has not withstood the disproportionate advance of mass-produced mechanical processes! Marcello Galgani began his craft as a grinder and restorer in 1960; as the years went by, Marcello mastered and became familiar with particular techniques and shapes, resulting in the production of objects that manage to retain the freshness of grinding and engraving, the warmth and softness of light, and the inimitable flavor of unique artifacts. After several years, his son Lorenzo, who grew up among crystals, also entered the business and immediately became passionate about this ancient craft with skill and ability. Stimulated by the aesthetic sense of the past, father and son, set up a workshop in which the shapes they researched and created themselves are mouth-blown by traditional Tuscan glassmakers in Empoli, then ground and engraved using ancient sixteenth-century techniques, with motifs born from the Galgani's inexhaustible imagination or culturally inspired by designs of objects seen and studied in Florentine museums (Uffizi, Galleria Palatina, Museo degli Argenti, etc.). Marcello and Lorenzo Galgani were also Masters in the difficult art of restoration, bringing rare and precious objects back to life. As mentioned the company recently closed and disposed of all its last production, and only Marcello's old private museum collection remained, which includes unique and special objects created over time, a collection that the craftsman made available to us for a planned sale. All of the objects were made entirely by hand with old grinding wheels, but there were mainly two tools that allowed the creation of masterpieces: the right hand and the left hand of the master craftsman. Ancient glassmaking techniques were used for all the ground and engraved products: first, the object was ground with an emery wheel fed continuously by a jet of abrasive sand and water, then re-polished with a very fine-grained sandstone wheel also fed with water; the engravings were done freehand using as many as 10-15 small stone wheels for each design (flowers, branches, animals, etc. ); then the object was polished and shined; we must make, at this point, an important clarification on these last two operations: towards the end of the 1960s acid crystal polishing was devised, the object was immersed and rotated in a solution of sulfuric acid, fluoridic acid and water and in a short time all the defects left by the previous processes were eliminated, it was a fast, industrial operation that allowed to lower costs considerably, with discrete but not excellent results. But for Galgani's products polishing is done with a cork bark wheel wet with water and pumice, to make the surfaces more transparent, and finally polishing was achieved with a felt wheel wet with a paste of water, iron oxide, and cerium oxide. This series of processes takes an average of two days of work( sometimes much longer) for each object, each engraving or grinding is the result of the creative inventiveness of the two artisans, inventiveness that transforms crystal into reality material of the highest aesthetic value and inestimable value. All the items in the entire collection have never been used; they were part of the exhibition. Large crystal vase; the decorations, in baroque style represent a series of "grotesques" The object is "a unique piece" signed by the Master, it was created in Marcello Galgani's workshop in 1983 and made with the techniques (grinding, engraving and polishing) that we explained in the description; for the shape, the Master was inspired by a vase present in a painting, preserved in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence by the sixteenth-century painter Jacopo Ligozzi...
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Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Vases

Materials

Crystal

Silver Travertine Vase and Wine Cooler
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Our silver travertine vase is designed by us and hand crafted by the artisans within the fair-trade principles. Crafted from a natural travertine stone, this vase will be sure to wi...
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2010s Dutch Modern Vases

Materials

Travertine

20th century design white ceramic vase free form abstract circa 1960
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Unique handmade French 20th century design ceramic vase Realised circa 1960 original perfect condition height 28 cm Large 34 cm Depth 6 cm
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Suzani Hand-Painted Iron Vase
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Elevate your decor with this stunning Suzani hand-painted vase, crafted on iron with intricate detailing. Inspired by traditional Suzani patterns, this vase is more than just a decor...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Vases

Materials

Iron

21st Century ‘Greek [M]’, in White Ceramic, Hand-Crafted in France
Located in Marchaux-Chaudefontaine, FR
A part of a captivating triptych blending ancient Greek pottery with contemporary design, the ‘Greek [M]’ vase showcases delicate blue underglaze illustrations that harmonize traditi...
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2010s European Minimalist Vases

Materials

Clay, Stoneware

Assembled Set of Six English Porcelain Tulip-Form Syllabub Cups, Spode
Located in New York, NY
each as an open blossom on a canted square base, the stem curled as the handle.
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1820s Antique Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Vase by Björn Wiinblad Rosenthal Studio Line Germany, 1970
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Op Art porcelain vase Producer: Rosenthal, Germany Designer: Björn Wiinblad Decade: 1970s This original vintage Op Art vase was produ...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

21st Century ‘Krater N°2’, in White Ceramic, Hand-Crafted in France
Located in Marchaux-Chaudefontaine, FR
A part of a captivating new line blending ancient Greek pottery with contemporary design, the ‘Krater N°2’ vase showcases delicate blue underglaze illustrations that harmonize tradit...
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2010s European Minimalist Vases

Materials

Clay, Stoneware

French Green Glazed Terracotta Pottery
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French earthenware confit pot with traditional green glaze and yellow interior. Old green painted repaired chips to rim. These ordinary earthenware vessels were once used daily in ...
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Mid-20th Century French Rustic Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Huge Charles Schneider Le Verre Francais French Art Nouveau Dahlia Glass Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A monumentally large Charles Schneider French art glass floor vase. In the 'decor Dahlia' pattern. The vase has a pink and purple palette and i...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Chinese Flambè Glazed Hu Vase With Elephant Head Handles
Located in Bradenton, FL
Early 20th century Chinese Flambè Hu vase with elephant handles. Beautifully fired with shades of purple and blue throughout. Mouth of vase is 4" i...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Cameo Etched & Enameled Glass Vase 'Paysage de Pluie' by Daum Freres Rain Scene
By Daum
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
A stunning and very rare cameo glass vase etched and enameled with a fabulous landscape of silver birch trees blown in the wind and the rain, exhibiting excellent colors of deep pink...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases

Materials

Cut Glass

Fazzoletto Glass Vase in Horizon & Aquamarine by Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with pinched rim in horizon and aquamarine designed by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini in 1948. Perfect for indoor home decor as container, vide-poche or statement...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Large Ceramic Jar Vase with Striking Glaze by Vivika and Otto Heino
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large ceramic vessel in the form of a "moon jar" with a near sphere shape on a small base with a short neck and diminished mouth opening. The form was celebrated in Korean Joseon pottery...
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Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Bohemian Crystal Glass Engraved Vase Bacchus, 20th Century
Located in Nový Bor, CZ
Beautiful solitary piece of Czech crystal glass of the 20th century. The vase is hand blown, cut edges and with an artistic figural engraving of a ...
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20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass

Midcentury Modern Set of 3 Rörstrand Ritzi Vases and Bowl Gunnar Nylund
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful blue glaze on these 2 vases and bowl from Rörstrand Sweden, designed by Gunnar Nylund in the 1950s. They are all in good vintage condition. Dimensions: Large vase H ...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Postmodern Black Corrugated Cardboard Vase by Flute, Chicago
Located in Miami, FL
Corrugated cardboard vase rendered in matte black by Flute, Chicago circa 1980s. Vase sits at a slight angle. Best to use with dried arrangements.
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Paper

Classical 19th Swedish Urn Form Bronze Vase with Sea Dolphin Handles
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and graphic 19th century classical vase was realized in Swededn. It features a square base that ascends into an undulating fillet and an urn form body with a cylindrical...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Vases

Materials

Bronze

Black Marble Pedestal Bowl XL
Located in Eindhoven, NB
A substantial black marble bowl with unique white veining rests atop a pedestal for a grand presentation of fruits and vegetables. Exposure to the acid of citrus fruits can stain...
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2010s Dutch Modern Vases

Materials

Marble

Brown Ceramic Vase Gunnar Nylund - Rörstrand - Mid 20th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A brown ceramic vase designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand, the vase is 23 cm (9.2") high and 13 cm (5.2") in diameter. It´s in excellent condition except from a minor glazing probl...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

19th C Cranberry Glass Pitcher and Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c cranberry glass pitcher and basket.
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19th Century American American Classical Antique Vases

Materials

Glass

large white and greeen art deco 20th century ceramic vase by Gustave Asch 1940
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Gustave Asch - Sainte Radegonde Large art deco white and green, ceramic vase 20th century design Original eprfect condition Signed Height 24 cm Large 20 cm
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Charles Lotton Iridescent Blue Art Glass Vase Art Nouveau Style
Located in London, GB
This extraordinary iridescent glass vase by renowned American glass artist Charles Lotton is a true work of art. Featuring a striking organic form with a gracefully elongated stem an...
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1990s Central American Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Decorative Object Vase Barovier&Toso Murano Glass Midcentury Italian Design 1940
Located in Palermo, IT
Murano glass vase with ribbed relief, narrow neck and wide mouth. Handmade, attributed to Barovier&Toso, Italy 1940s/50s. Please watch the video and photos carefully, thank you. Wei...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Meiji Period High Relief Porcelain Celadon Vase, circa 1900
Located in Miami, FL
This captivating Meiji period (1868-1912) porcelain vase features a mesmerizing celadon glaze, with a subtle crackled texture. Exquisite details, meticulously hand-painted in vibrant...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Stoneware Vase by Annikki Hovisaari for Arabia, Finland, 1960s
Located in Malmö, SE
A rare and beautiful stoneware vase with amazing glaze. Made by Annikki Hovisaari for Arabia, Finland, 1960s Great condition. Incised signature 'AH' and 'ARABIA'. Annikki Hovisaari...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Ceramic Vase with Floral and Bird Motifs by C. Monarchi, Gubbio, Italy, 1930s
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
This stunning large ceramic vase, handcrafted and hand-painted by C. Monarchi in Gubbio, Italy, during the 1930s, embodies the refined elegance of the Art Deco movement. Featuring in...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Piero Fornasetti Mani Con Farfalle Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Piero Fornasetti collaborated with Studio Ars Labor,Industrie Riunite (S.A.L.I.R.) on a series of cold -painted enamel vases in 1935. Originally debuted at the VI Triennial of Veni...
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1940s Italian Vintage Vases

Palatial French Ormolu-Mounted Sevres Porcelain Hand-Painted Vase and Cover
Located in New York, NY
A palatial french ormolu-mounted Sevres Porcelain hand-painted vase and cover, circa 1838. This monumental Sevres porcelain vase stands 56" high, and is beautifully hand-painted with classical scenes of lovers and cupids, in teal / turquoise blue ground porcelain. Made with very fine quality figural bronze handle, the vase turns to a full 360 degree angle and is mounted on a solid bronze base with fine detail. Painted with beautiful flowers throughout the entire vase, leading up to the cover, which is adorned with an acorn bronze...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Vases

Materials

Bronze

Blue Art Deco Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1940s.
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware art deco / Swedish grace vase with amazing blue hare's fur glaze. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s. Goo...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Art Deco Totem Form Vases in Acid Etched Smoked Geometric Glass by Daum
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
-This very rare pair of Art Deco Cubist style Acid Etched Vases originate from the esteemed Art Glass Company Daum in Nancy, France, Circa 1930. Unbelievable in scale, profile, unmat...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Vases

Materials

Glass

Antique Austrian Art Nouveau Loetz Cobalt Blue Papillon Art Glass Vase 1900
Located in Portland, OR
Antique Art Nouveau Austrian Loetz cobalt blue "Papillon" art glass vase, circa 1900. This wonderful Loetz mouthblown art glass vase made of irridescent glass and the pattern named Papillion after the French word for butterfly, as the glass resembles the color & pattern of a butterfly's wings. The vase of bottle shaped form with a flared circular mouth and a tall neck rising from a 'mallet' shaped base with four dimples, the vase is mouthblown and has a ground pontil mark to the base where the vase was removed from the glassblowers pipe. Condition is excellent, this is a very fine example of an antique Loetz Papillon...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Louis Comfort Tiffany Favrile Iridescent Art Glass Flower Frog
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period iridescent Favrile glass flower frog By Louis Comfort Tiffany for Tiffany Studios (signed to the unders...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Dali Vase Green, Glass Object
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
"Add an Artistic Touch to Your Space with the Captivating Dali Vase Glass Object Elevate your interior design with the mesmerizing beauty of the Dali Vase Glass Object. Inspired by t...
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2010s Turkish Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Italian Scavo Amphora Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian Scavo vase in a beautiful amphora shape from the 1960's. Made of frosted white glass and small blue glass handles on side. Stunning decorative piece.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Vases

Materials

Glass

Large Antique 20" Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Trumpet Flower Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique large trumpet form silver flower vase. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. Decorated throughout with intricate engraving and with a gold wash to both the footrim...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Vases

Materials

Sterling Silver

Hand Blown Murano Vase External Sbruffi in Clear with a Hint of Blush
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite Murano vase showcases the external Sbruffi technique, a testament to the exceptional skill and creativity of Venetian artisans. Hand-blown with meticulous care, this v...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Iridescent gold Favrile glass vase by Louis Comfort Tiffany, 1900
Located in Kenilworth, IL
A distinctive elongated barrel form footed Favrile glass vase in iridescent gold. The surface of the vase is distinguished with elongated ribs with tight swirls alternating from the ...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Venini Fulvio Bianconi Murano Pink Incamiciato Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Gorgeous and very large, vintage Murano hand blown pink, opaline white and gold flecks Italian art glass sculptural handkerchief Fazzoletto flower vase. Documented to designer Fulvio...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Gold Leaf

Rare Large Japanese Cloisonne Ginbari And Enamel Vase Cranes And Roosters Blue
Located in New York, NY
A rare large Japanese Ginbari enamel over copper vase. The urn shaped vase is enameled with a polychrome design representing cranes, hens, roosters and other birds made in the Ginbar...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Vases

Materials

Enamel, Copper

Cenedese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Neon Yellow Italian Murano Glass Obelisk
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Cenedese vintage midcentury modern tall and rare 'new old stock' polished faceted Murano glass obelisk in a beautiful light neon yellow colored / coloured glass, made circa 1970. Won...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Rick Owens Swan Neck Cast Bronze Vase Nitrate Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
The now iconic bronze swan neck vase from the Rick Owens bronze relic collection. This is shown in the nitrate patina. Originally designed in 2012. Each ...
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2010s French Modern Vases

Materials

Bronze

Korean antique black glaze pottery/Joseon period/15th-16th century/small vase
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a small black-glazed jar made in Korea between the 15th and 16th centuries. White porcelain is famous in Korea, but this was a type of porcelain that was only allowed to be u...
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16th Century South Korean Other Antique Vases

Materials

Pottery

Mid-Century Italian Alabaster Vase, 1930s
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-Century Italian alabaster vase, 1930s Found in a noble apartment in my city, Palermo. Height 46.5 cm. Fair condition, parts glued as per descriptive photographs.
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1930s Italian Vintage Vases

Materials

Alabaster

Hand Made Cream Ceramic Vase, Ceramic Sculpture, Ceramic Vessel, Ceramic Art
Located in La Jolla, CA
Joseph Skoby is a Southern Californian whose work is inspired by the nature of his native state. His ceramics, created in his own lush garden, recall his intimate dance with the ocea...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Fish Graal Vase by Edward Hald for Orrefors, Sweden
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Fish Graal vase by Edward Hald for Orrefors, Sweden A large and heavy vase of the Graal series designed by Edvward Hald for Orrefors Sweden in 1938. Clear ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Ewald Dahlskog – Lovely shaped Dark Green vase - Bo Fajans Sweden 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely dark green vase designed by Ewald Dahlskog at Bo Fajans, Sweden in the 1930s. The vase is 19.5 cm (7.8") high and in excellent condition.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage French Manner Pate Sur Pate Porcelain Vase Minton
Located in New York, NY
A French manner pate sur pate, paste on paste porcelain vase. The vase is adorned with an image of a Neoclassical woman holding a chick in the nest in her hand in a forest landscape. The neck is adorned with a geometrical ornament. Numbered on the bottom. Pate sur pate is a French term meaning paste on paste. It is a method of porcelain decoration in which a relief design is created on an unfired, unglazed body, usually with a coloured body, by applying successive layers of usually white porcelain slip liquid clay with a brush. Antique and Vintage European Porcelain Vases...
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19th Century French Antique Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Branded Series in Ruby, Set of Two Handmade Contemporary Glass Vessels
Located in New York, NY
The Branded series is a set of modern design objects which each feature a hand impressed brand that highlights these wholly handmade vessels. For color, each piece features a transpa...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Jean Austruy Large White and Grey Free Form Ceramic Pitcher, circa 1960
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Jean Austruy Large white and grey free form ceramic vase or pitcher Signed under the base circa 1960 Original perfect condition M...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Aldo Londi Multi-Color Glazed Ceramic Vase for Bitossi Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exquisite Mid-Century Modern ceramic vase was designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Studio in Italy during the 1950s. Featuring a textured cream-colored body with vibrant hand-pain...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases

Materials

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.

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