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Vases For Sale
Style: Art Nouveau
Style: Meiji
Emile Galle Red Cameo Vase
Located in Dallas, TX
Emile Gallé Art Nouveau Acid etched and cameo three color glass vase. Rose flowers are window pained and let delicate lights waves through in a translucent effect, This is a rather l...
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Vases

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Art Glass

Emile Galle Red Cameo Vase
Emile Galle Red Cameo Vase
$3,520 Sale Price
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Jack-in-the-pulpit Vase Louis C. Tiffany New York Tiffany Studios 1906 Yellow
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Jack-in-the-pulpit vase designed by Louis C. Tiffany, manufactured by Tiffany Studios New York, 1906, signed The "Jack-in-the-pulpit" vases represent a special design category within the production of the Louis Comfort Tiffany company. These glasses were modeled after the Arisaema Triphyllum plant and are among the most iconic designs of this famous manufacturer. Our example shines in pure gold. It was made in 1906 and received as a wedding gift at the time. The vase is marked "L.C.T." and "2210A" (underneath). Material and technique: mouth-blown glass, reduced and iridescent Louis Comfort Tiffany (New York 1848 – 1933 New York) was a famous American designer, artist and painter of American Art Nouveau. He was best known for his works in glass colored with metal salts and made a name for himself in the decorative arts at the time. In the course of his career, he created a unique style that combined outstanding craftsmanship with a love for natural shapes and bright colors. Nature had always been his inspiration and in his designs he tried, in his very own way, to capture its beauty forever. Tiffany designed lamps...
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Vases

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Glass

A Daum Nancy Miniature "Vase Parlant", ca. 1895
By Daum
Located in Bochum, NRW
A miniature french gilt and enameled green cameo glass vase, signed in gilt "Daum Nancy" and with cross of Lorraine. Molded with flowers and leafage and with the phrase "A tout sei...
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19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Vases

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Glass

Émile Gallé long neck Cameo vase, Art Nouveau, 1904-1906
Located in Delft, NL
Émile Gallé long neck Cameo vase, Art Nouveau, 1904-1906 Émile Gallé (Nancy, 1846 –1904) was a French glassmaker and furniture designer Émile Gallé 30 cm high long neck Cameo vase m...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases

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Glass

Le Verre Francais Art Nouveau Artistic Glass Vase by Charles Schneider, 1924
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Le Verre Français, France ca. 1924 Cameo glass egg cup decorated with stylized flowers. Engraved signature. This vase is very rare both for its color and...
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1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Vases

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Glass

Art Nouveau Vase with Fiery Dragon by Stellmacher & Dachsel for RStK Amphora
Located in Chicago, US
Paul Dachsel was the son-in-law of Alfred Stellmacher, the founder of Amphora Pottery company in Turn-Teplitz, then in Austria. Very little is known or was written about Dachsel. He ...
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1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Vases

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Porcelain

Antique Austrian Art Nouveau Loetz Iridescent Cobalt Papillion Art Glass Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Austrian Art Nouveau art glass vase. By Loetz. In the Papillion decor iridescent finish over cobalt art glass. The pattern is sometimes referred to as 'oil spot' tha...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Vases

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Art Glass

Art Nouveau Glass Vase by Loetz Witwe - Phenomen Rosa, Iridescent, ca. 1902
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Exceptional, rare Loetz Witwe glass vase out of the world renowed workshops in Klostermuehle (Bohemia) from the early Art Nouveau period around 1902. The beautiful mouth-blown pink g...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Vases

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Blown Glass

French Daum Nancy attr. Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Mushroom Vase
By Daum
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
French Daum Nancy attr. Art Nouveau cameo glass mushroom vase from the turn of the century. Wheel cut with raised designs in colored enamels on an etch...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases

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Blown Glass

Japanese Contemporary Blue Black Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary meuseum quality signed Japanese contemporary porcelain vase, referred to by the artist as the “lady with a golden shawl,” a masterpiece by a celebrated award-winning th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases

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Gold

Lalique Crystal Champs-Elysees Bowl Vase
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Lalique Crystal Champs- Elysses medium size oval bowl vase. It depicts multiple horse chestnut leaves arranged around a circular center base. Below the base, it is the acid...
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases

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Crystal

Set of 2 Ceramic Vases - Art Nouveau
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful set of 2 Art Nouveau vases, made of earthenware / stoneware. Beautiful relief decoration and design, completely in the Art Nouveau style from the early 1900s. The vases a...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases

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Ceramic

Old Sevres Type Gilt Porcelain Vase with Hand Painted Flower Baskets & Ribbons
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine old or antique Sevres type porcelain vase. With rich gilding and handpainted flower baskets & ribbons throughout. Marked to the based with a blue Sevres type interlaced...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases

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Porcelain

Art Nouveau Jugendstil Brass and Enamel Large Vase with Handles
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare large sculptural brass vase with handles is decorated with enameled dark blue, green, and white abstract Art Deco or Jugendstil style desi...
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Mid-20th Century Asian Art Nouveau Vases

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Brass, Enamel, Metal

Iridescent Art Nouveau Autumn Flowers Vase by Clement Massier
Located in Chicago, US
An encounter with Massier’s luster-glazed ceramics is an embarkation on an acid-colored trip, the sort of exploration which inspires deep reflection and requires transparency. Clemen...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases

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Earthenware

Antique French Art Nouveau Gold Gilt Patinated Bronze Small 9" Flower Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Art Nouveau Gold Gilt and Patinated Bronze Twin Handle Small 9" Flower Vase. Item features decorated flowers, hummingird, and butterfly scenes, as well as what appears...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Vases

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Bronze

Gilded Art Nouveau "Web-Footed Sea Monster" Vase by RStK Amphora
Located in Chicago, US
Model #4619 Riessner, Stellmacher and Kessel (RSt&K), consistently marked pieces with the tradename “Amphora” by the late 1890s and became known by that name. The Amphora pottery fa...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Vases

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Earthenware

Nouveau Art Rueven Glass Bud Vase
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Nouveau Art Rueven Glass Flower Bud Vase. It depicts an elongated pink, green-yellow, and grey blue amphora shaped bud vase with ruffles upper border. Below the base, it is...
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20th Century Israeli Art Nouveau Vases

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Art Glass

Japanese Contemporary Red Blue Green Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exceptional Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand painted on a stunningly shaped porcelain body in blue and red, a stunning piece by highly-acclaimed awar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases

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Porcelain

Art Nouveau Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Pair Silver Twin Handled Vases
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish and quality Art Nouveau pair of twin handled silver candlesticks by renowned London silversmiths Goldsmiths & Silversmiths and dating from 1909. These elegantly and si...
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Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Vases

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Silver

Large Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Adorned with Iris Blossoms
Located in Queens, NY
Introducing a magnificent Large Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase adorned with enchanting iris blossoms. This extraordinary vase encapsulates the essence of Japanese artist...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vases

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Enamel

Francois Theodore Legras Pair of Vases in Enameled Glass Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
This pair of vases is made of glass. They are green in colour with formal motifs in enamel. The flowers remind of hibiscus. They are of an Art Nouveau style. Art Nouveau is an ar...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases

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Glass

Impressive Extra Large Vintage Émile Gallé Cameo Glass Vase
Located in Stratford, CT
Extra large Galle Cameo vase overlaid with different layers of glass with amber and burgundy red colors, fused together by heat. The vase features high-cut acid-etched flowers. B...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases

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Glass

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Cameo Glass "Botanica Vase" by Daum Frères
By Daum
Located in London, GB
An attractive early 20th Century cabinet cameo glass vase etched and enamelled with budding flowers against a cream field, signed Daum Nancy and with the Cross of Lorraine ADDITIONAL...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases

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Glass

Spectral Seed Iridescent Art Nouveau Bowl by Clement Massier
Located in Chicago, US
An encounter with Massier’s luster-glazed ceramics is an embarkation on an acid-colored trip, the sort of exploration which inspires deep reflection and requires transparency. Clemen...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases

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Earthenware

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Vase "Lake Como" by Emile Galle
Located in London, GB
An exceptionally stunning early 20th Century French cameo glass vase etched and enamelled with a scenic landscape of Lake Como including mountrains, buildings and birds. The vase wit...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases

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Glass

Large Pair of Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vases of Birds Flying Over Cherry Blosso
Located in Queens, NY
A pair of large antique Japanese Meiji Era enamel over brass vases attributed to Hayashi Kodenji, Japanese, 1831 to 1915. Circa: 1900s. Unsigned. The baluster form vase is enameled with polychrome images of gold sparrows in blossoming flowers made in the Cloisonne technique. Hayashi Kodenji was a pivotal figure in the history of Cloisonne enamel manufacturer. He was instrumental in the formation and leadership of the Shippo cho enamellers guild, and it is probable that he worked for the Nagoya-based Shippo Kaisha. He exhibited and won prizes at many international exhibitions: Nuremberg 1885 Silver, Paris 1889...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vases

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Enamel, Brass

Loetz Art Nouveau Phenomenon Gre Crete Iridescent Art Glass Vase
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Nouveau period Phenomenon Gre Crete iridescent art glass vase with flared rim By Loetz Austria, Circa 1900 Measures: 5.88"W x 5.5"D x 5"H. Very good original vinta...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Vases

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Art Glass

Antique Pair Of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases With Hawks, Cranes, Scenes
Located in Queens, NY
A pair of antique Japanese Meiji period facet cloisonne vases, featuring captivating bird motifs. Their substantial size and ribbed design make them standout pieces. Adorned with int...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

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Enamel

Daisy Makeig-Jones Fairyland Wedgwood Lustre Vase
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A Wedgwood Fairyland lustre vase designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones ca. 1920 and decorated with the 'Castle on a Road' pattern. Daisy Makeig-Jones is best known for the Fairyland Lustre...
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1920s English Art Nouveau Vintage Vases

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Ceramic, Luster, Porcelain

Vase with etched Decoration Josef Hoffmann Loetz ca. 1911 Jugendstil Black White
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
vase, Josef Hoffmann, Johann Loetz Witwe, Weiss Opal außen Schwarz decoration, glass, mould-blown, etched, ca. 1911 Hoffmann's vase designs from the 1910s are characterized above al...
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1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Vases

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Brass

Antique Miniature Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Celadon Color Vase with Butterflies
Located in Queens, NY
A miniature Japanese Meiji period vase, 1868 to 1912. The globular vase slightly tapering to the bottom decorated in polychrome enamels and copper wi...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vases

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Copper, Enamel

Marigold Dugan Carnival Glass Tulip Vase - Opalescent - Orange - Art Nouveau
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
A beautiful tulip vase in opalescent pinkish-orange marigold carnival glass. The glass is almost iridescent. The color has marigold iridescence. It is wonderful. This vase is very de...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Vases

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Glass

L C Tiffany Blue Miniature Favrile Glass Vase, Signed
Located in Worcester Park, GB
A very rare organic ribbed Louis Comfort Tiffany blue Favrile miniature vase in the Jugendstil style. Beautifully signed 'L. C. Tiffany Inc Favrile' Then (indistinctly) '7168 U' and ...
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1910s American Jugendstil Vintage Vases

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Art Glass

Antique Vase Made of Japanese Bamboo and Bark /Wall-Mounted Flower Vase
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
If you want something special, we recommend purchasing items selected by Brood. We sell carefully selected old Japanese items. I've seen tens of thousands of items so far. Based on that experience, only selected items are posted here. We are able to do this because of our long experience. There may be items on the 1stdibs site that look and feel the same, but the items selected by Brood are unique. This is an old Japanese vase...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vases

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Bamboo

Tiffany Studios Favrile Blue Iridescent Reticulated Floriform Vase
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios By Louis Comfort Tiffany Art Nouveau Blue Favrile Floriform Glass Vase. A classic and must for the most discerning Tiffany glass collector. This vase has the rarer sh...
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Vases

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Art Glass

Signed Ando Jubei Green Baluster Cloisonné Vase
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful pristine condition Ando Jubei wireless cloisonné vase in baluster form. In his signature green enamel, portraying an intricate arabesque design of a blooming clematis vin...
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

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Enamel, Metal

Loetz Vase Art Nouveau Secessionist Art Glass Phaenomen 6893 Antique Lötz
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Antique Art Nouveau chalice shaped art glass vase created by the Loetz glassworks company, which was active during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, this vase represents a prime example of their artistic mastery. The vase features a cobalt blue ground that adds depth and richness to its overall appearance. Its surface showcases a captivating iridescent wave pattern, which adds a mesmerizing shimmer and dynamic quality to the glass. This iridescence is a hallmark of Loetz glassware and is achieved through the application of special techniques during the glassblowing process. The chalice-form of the vase gives it an elegant and graceful silhouette. This design creates a harmonious balance between the visually striking upper portion and the sturdy base. Loetz glasswares are renowned for their exceptional artistry and their ability to capture and play with light. The Phaenomen Genre 6893 vase, with its dark blue color and iridescent wave pattern, is no exception. When light interacts with the glass, it reveals a captivating range of colors and reflections, making it a visually stunning and attention-grabbing piece. As an antique Loetz glass vase...
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1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Vases

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Luster, Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Galle Soliflore Cameo Glass Vase
Located in Sarasota, FL
Galle cameo glass soliflore vase. Yellow base with brown leaf decoration.
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases

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Glass

Daum, Nancy Pâte de Verre Vase, Early 20th Century, Art Nouveau.
By Daum
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Daum, Nancy pâte de verre vase, early 20th century, Art Nouveau. A Daum, Nancy, Art Nouveau vase, 1900, in acid-etched pâte de verre. H: 27cm, D: 18cm
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases

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Glass

Antique Circa 1900 Art Nouveau Kayserzinn "4010" Pewter Tankard with Monogram
Located in Centennial, CO
A stunning and monumental example of Kayserzinn pewter, an exceptional piece for the collector. This antique art nouveau Jugendstil pewter tankard is stamped "Kayserzinn 4010" and wa...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Vases

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Pewter

A Rare Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Vase with Clematis Decor, by Émile Gallé Nancy
Located in Bochum, NRW
A Rare Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Vase with Clematis Decor, by Émile Gallé Nancy Emile Gallé Cameo glass vase, richly decorated with branches with flowe...
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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Vases

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Glass

Antonin Larroux (1900's) Art Nouveau Stucco Vase of Allegorical Masks in Relief
Located in North Miami, FL
This is a phenomenal Art Nouveau stucco oversized vase with six (6) masks/faces emerging in relief from deep foliage. SIGNED to underside, Antonnin Larroux (1859-1937). Finished a ...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases

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Stucco

Antique 1890s Victoria Austria Vase "Marked", #Ric00012
Located in Norton, MA
Antique 1890s Victoria Austria Vase. Comprising Austrian porcelain vases with hand-painted decorated scenes of cattle watering. Measure: Height 14 inc...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Vases

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Porcelain

Josef Rindskopf Art Nouveau Iridescent Art Glass Vase, Circa 1890s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Nouveau period iridescent corrugated art glass vase By Josef Rindskopf Czech Republic, Circa 1890s Measures: 5.75"W x 5.75"D x 12.63"H. Ve...
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Late 19th Century Czech Art Nouveau Antique Vases

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Art Glass

Lizard Vase by Eduard Stellmacher for 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...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Vases

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Earthenware

E Gallé, Large Vase With Comumbines, Art Nouveau
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large multi-layered glass vase, with acid-etched decoration, of comumbines in flowers and buds Japanese-style Gallé signature Good condition, no cracks or chips Early 20th century...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases

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Art Glass

Art Nouveau Sainte Radegonde Blue De Tours Vase by Gustave Asch, 1900s
Located in Lisbon, PT
This planter vase with twin handles is a fine example of French Art Nouveau ceramic artistry, crafted by Gustave Asch for the Sainte Radegonde manufactory in Rodez, Aveyron, during t...
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases

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Terracotta

L C Tiffany Mazarin Blue Two Handled Miniature Favrile Glass Vase, Signed
Located in Worcester Park, GB
A very rare, two extruded handled Louis Comfort Tiffany bright Mazarin blue Favrile miniature vase with flared top in Art Nouveau style. Beautifully signed 'L. C. Tiffany Inc Favrile...
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1920s American Art Nouveau Vintage Vases

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Art Glass

Beautiful Art Nouveau Period Sterling Silver Vase Having a Trefoil Shaped Base
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful, graceful, Art Nouveau Period, sterling silver vase, having a trefoil-shaped base, Sheffield, England, year- hallmarked for 1903, William Mammatt and Son - makers. Measures...
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Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Vases

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Sterling Silver

Large Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonné Enamel Vase with a Stand
Located in London, GB
Large Japanese Meiji period cloisonné enamel vase with a stand Japanese, Late 19th Century Vase: Height 155cm, diameter 70cm Base: Height 45cm, width 51cm, depth 51cm Total: Height 2...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vases

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Metal, Enamel

Large Pair of Japanese Cloisonné with Blue Birds signed Gonda Hirosuke
Located in Queens, NY
A set of two vases with magnificent flowers and birds decoration, classic form for Japanese works of the Meiji era. The baluster form vases are enameled with polychrome images of blossoming flowers and plants made in the Cloisonne technique on a glossy cobalt blue ground. The base is marked with the mark of Gonda Hirosuke...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

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Enamel

Large Majolica Parrots Centerpiece Delphin Massier, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Large Majolica Parrots Centerpiece Jerome Massier, circa 1900. 14 inches.
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases

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Majolica, Ceramic

Antique Japanese Meiji Green Goldstone Enamel Dragon Vase
Located in Queens, NY
An antique Japanese late Meiji era enamel over brass vase. The amphora shaped vase with a narrow fluted neck. The vase is adorned with a polychrome image of a dragon made in the Cloi...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vases

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Enamel

French Art Pottery Metenier Blue Ceramic Vase Pot
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
French Art Pottery Metenier blue ceramic vase pot Made from stoneware and signed on the base by ‘G.Métenier’ for Gilbert Metenier. An artist potter who worked from 1907 until 1940...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Danish Art Nouveau Large Planter by L. Hjorth Ceramic Abstract Ornament, 1910s
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...
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Vases

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Ceramic

Émile Gallé (1846-1904), Large Cameo Glass Vase "Gladioli" circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Émile Gallé (1846-1904), Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Vase « Gladioli Flowers » Large piriform vase on heel with long collar in dark blue and blue multi-layered glass Cased glass, opales...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases

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Art Glass

19th Century Large Japan Vase "Cloisonne" With Floral Decoration, Meiji Period
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Large antique Japanese vase. Dating from the late Meiji period, 19th century. Made of copper and brass with 'Cloisonne' polychrome enamel decorations. Cloisonne is a very ancient t...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vases

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Brass, Copper

Surrealist Art Nouveau Bird Ewer by Sándor Apáti-Abt for Zsolnay
By Sándor Apáti Abt, Zsolnay
Located in Chicago, US
Established in 1853 by Miklós Zsolnay, Zsolnay began as a small business producing basic stoneware and earthenware. Ten years later Miklós’ son, Vilmos, joined the company and led it...
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Early 1900s Hungarian Art Nouveau Antique Vases

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Earthenware

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Cloud Vase
Located in Queens, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji Era enamel over brass brush pot. The surface of the rounded bowl is enameled with a polychrome images of blossoming flowers on a white and blue ground surro...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vases

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Enamel, Brass

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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