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Vintage Oval Flower Vase, Spanish, Hand Painted, Ceramic, Planter, Mid Century
Vintage Oval Flower Vase, Spanish, Hand Painted, Ceramic, Planter, Mid Century

Vintage Oval Flower Vase, Spanish, Hand Painted, Ceramic, Planter, Mid Century

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage oval flower vase. A Spanish, hand-painted ceramic planter, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960. Charmingly vibrant with a delightful hand-painted appeal Dis...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Modern Murano Glass Vase - FIFI Topazio

Modern Murano Glass Vase - FIFI Topazio

By Roberto Beltrami

Located in Murano, VE

This striking FIFI Murano Glass Vase is a testament to the innovative spirit of Wave Murano Glass, a celebrated modern studio operating directly on the island of Murano. Handcrafted ...

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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Miniature Stoneware Vase by Anders B. Liljefors, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s
Miniature Stoneware Vase by Anders B. Liljefors, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s

Miniature Stoneware Vase by Anders B. Liljefors, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s

By Anders Bruno Liljefors, Gustavsberg

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Miniature stoneware vase by Anders B. Liljefors, in a plump form with a structured surface. Partially glazed in rust and brown nuances. Anders B. Liljefors was a Swedish ceramicis...

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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Important green glazed stoneware vase by Eugène Lion, circa 1920
Important green glazed stoneware vase by Eugène Lion, circa 1920

Important green glazed stoneware vase by Eugène Lion, circa 1920

By Eugène Lion

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Green glazed stoneware vase by Eugène Lion. Artist signature under the base. Circa 1920. Unique piece. H : 16.7 x 9.8 inches. - Originally from Saint-Amand, Eugène Lion belonged to...

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20th Century French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Green Hand Cut Lead Crystal Vase by Caesar Crystal Bohemiae Co. Czech Republic
Green Hand Cut Lead Crystal Vase by Caesar Crystal Bohemiae Co. Czech Republic

Green Hand Cut Lead Crystal Vase by Caesar Crystal Bohemiae Co. Czech Republic

Located in Stamford, CT

Stunning green hand cut lead crystal vase created as a work of art by the hands of the finest Czech glass workers. The Caesar Crystal Company in the Czech Republic has been selling h...

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Late 20th Century Czech Vases

Materials

Crystal

Antique Meiji Silver Wire Japanese Cloisonne Vase with Eagle and Dragon over Wav
Antique Meiji Silver Wire Japanese Cloisonne Vase with Eagle and Dragon over Wav

Antique Meiji Silver Wire Japanese Cloisonne Vase with Eagle and Dragon over Wav

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese Cloisonne Meiji Golden Age Period high quality silver wire Attributed to Hattori The vase is of an ovoid form tapering to the bottom and featuring a short everted...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vases

Materials

Enamel

FRATELLI TOSO - Murano Twin Handled Millefiori Glass Vase - Italy - Circa 1950's
FRATELLI TOSO - Murano Twin Handled Millefiori Glass Vase - Italy - Circa 1950's

FRATELLI TOSO - Murano Twin Handled Millefiori Glass Vase - Italy - Circa 1950's

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Chatham, ON

FRATELLI TOSO (Attributed) - Murano 'millefiori' glass vase - hand blown with clear 'bubble' glass handles and crimped foot rim - unsigned - Italy - circa 1950's. Excellent vintage ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Japanese Antique Momoyama Edo Bizen Ware Pottery Wabi-Sabi Art Tsubo Jar Vase
Japanese Antique Momoyama Edo Bizen Ware Pottery Wabi-Sabi Art Tsubo Jar Vase

Japanese Antique Momoyama Edo Bizen Ware Pottery Wabi-Sabi Art Tsubo Jar Vase

Located in Studio City, CA

An absolutely stunning Bizen ware stoneware vase/jar/vessel - produced sometime during the late Momoyama period (1568-1600) / Early Edo Period (1603-1867). Bizen yaki...

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16th Century Japanese Edo Antique Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Art Nouveau Gres Bijou Butterfly & Spiderweb Gourd-Shaped Vase by RStK Amphora
Art Nouveau Gres Bijou Butterfly & Spiderweb Gourd-Shaped Vase by RStK Amphora

Art Nouveau Gres Bijou Butterfly & Spiderweb Gourd-Shaped Vase by RStK Amphora

By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel

Located in Palm Beach, FL

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

Materials

Earthenware, Glass

Tokuda Yasokichi III spherical almost shape large vase , signed , No Box
Tokuda Yasokichi III spherical almost shape large vase , signed , No Box

Tokuda Yasokichi III spherical almost shape large vase , signed , No Box

By Yasokichi Tokuda III

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is an amazing vase by the Master ceramist Yasokichi from the lineage of potters National Treasure from centuries in Japan. This is a large amazing signed in bottom vase, No Box ...

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Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Transparent Amethyst Purple Art Glass Vase Bulb
Transparent Amethyst Purple Art Glass Vase Bulb

Transparent Amethyst Purple Art Glass Vase Bulb

By Blenko Glass

Located in Toronto, ON

A transparent Amethyst purple art glass in a bulb-shaped vase. This vessel is crafted from a transparent purple pigment art glass with a rounded shape and a narrow mouth, reminiscent...

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1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Italian Art Glass Murano Vase Gold Flakes and Bubbles by Gambaro and Poggi
Italian Art Glass Murano Vase Gold Flakes and Bubbles by Gambaro and Poggi

Italian Art Glass Murano Vase Gold Flakes and Bubbles by Gambaro and Poggi

By Gambaro & Poggi

Located in Atlanta, GA

Gambaro & Poggi, Murano, handcrafted this beautiful blown Italian Art glass vase. The tall sculptural tulip shape has infused gold flakes inclusions and the "bollicine" technique (in...

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

1980s Laura Diaz de Santillana for Venini Gold and Purple Murano Vase, signed
1980s Laura Diaz de Santillana for Venini Gold and Purple Murano Vase, signed

1980s Laura Diaz de Santillana for Venini Gold and Purple Murano Vase, signed

By Laura Diaz de Santillana, Venini

Located in Florence, Tuscany

A wonderful deep purple and powdered gold hand-blown Murano glass vase designed in the1980s by Laura Diaz de Santillana and made for the renowned Venetian glass house, Venini. The co...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Glass Vase Attributed to Edvin Ollers for Kosta Boda, Sweden, c. 1940
Glass Vase Attributed to Edvin Ollers for Kosta Boda, Sweden, c. 1940

Glass Vase Attributed to Edvin Ollers for Kosta Boda, Sweden, c. 1940

By Edvin Ollers, Kosta Boda

Located in New York, NY

Glass Vase in the Manner of Edvin Ollers for Kosta Boda, Sweden, c. 1940 Hand-blown glass vase with unique, hand-applied decorations. In the manner of Edvin Oller’s unique works. -...

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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases

Materials

Glass

Ancient Greek 350BC South Italy Campanian Black Terracotta Handled Kylix Vase
Ancient Greek 350BC South Italy Campanian Black Terracotta Handled Kylix Vase

Ancient Greek 350BC South Italy Campanian Black Terracotta Handled Kylix Vase

Located in Miami, FL

A Ancient Greek Kylix vase. Campanian ancient Greek red terracotta stemless kylix (drinking cup) with two handles. from the Magna Grecia period. Made between the 350-300 BC in the G...

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Antique Vases

Materials

Earthenware, Terracotta

Art Nouveau Allegory of Germany Portrait Vase by Kannhäuser for RStK Amphora
Art Nouveau Allegory of Germany Portrait Vase by Kannhäuser for RStK Amphora

Art Nouveau Allegory of Germany Portrait Vase by Kannhäuser for RStK Amphora

Model #2011 Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parcel services are an opti...

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1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-Century Modern Blue Royal Copenhagen Art Pottery Vase
Mid-Century Modern Blue Royal Copenhagen Art Pottery Vase

Mid-Century Modern Blue Royal Copenhagen Art Pottery Vase

By Royal Copenhagen

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This Danish art pottery vase was made by Royal Copenhagen in the period and style of midcentury Modernism. The vase is done with a hand painted cobalt blue decoration over a light, o...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Exquisite Mid-20th Century Val Saint Lambert Tableware Glass Vase, Belgium, 1934
Exquisite Mid-20th Century Val Saint Lambert Tableware Glass Vase, Belgium, 1934

Exquisite Mid-20th Century Val Saint Lambert Tableware Glass Vase, Belgium, 1934

By Val Saint Lambert

Located in Tarry Town, NY

A striking example of Belgian decorative glass from the mid-20th century, this Val Saint Lambert vase, circa 1934, embodies the artistry and innovation of one of Europe’s most celebr...

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1930s Belgian Art Nouveau Vintage Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Altar Vase with Double Happiness Motif
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Altar Vase with Double Happiness Motif

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Altar Vase with Double Happiness Motif

Located in Yonkers, NY

This tall blue and white Chinese altar vase features a boldly hand-painted double happiness motif, surrounded by floral scrolls and geometric patterning in traditional cobalt glaze. ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Oxblood Vase
Chinese Oxblood Vase

Chinese Oxblood Vase

$1,440Sale Price|20% Off

Chinese Oxblood Vase

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A pretty Chinese oxblood vase that is probably 19th century but could be very early 20th century. It has a professional repair to one section.

Category

20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Pottery

Toshio Ichibashi Modernist Japanese Bronze Vase c1970s
Toshio Ichibashi Modernist Japanese Bronze Vase c1970s

Toshio Ichibashi Modernist Japanese Bronze Vase c1970s

Located in Oakland, CA

Stunning vintage turned brass vase with modernist design by noted Japanese metal artist, Toshio Ichibashi c1970s. Comes with original signed box.

Category

1970s Japanese Modern Vintage Vases

Materials

Brass

Blue Coral on White Glazed Ceramic Vase
Blue Coral on White Glazed Ceramic Vase

Blue Coral on White Glazed Ceramic Vase

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful Blue Coral on White Glazed Ceramic Vase. Big Scale to add some Hollywood Regency Glam to your Design Project.

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Early 2000s American Hollywood Regency Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Orrefors Crystal Fleur Vase, Signed, Sweden
Vintage Orrefors Crystal Fleur Vase, Signed, Sweden

Vintage Orrefors Crystal Fleur Vase, Signed, Sweden

By Orrefors, Jan Johansson

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT A tapered crystal vase with 10 point fleur design, acid etched script signature. It retains the original manufacturer's silver metallic label and is signed. CREATOR Sign...

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Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Crystal

Yellow Sommerso vase, Murano glass, Italy, 1970
Yellow Sommerso vase, Murano glass, Italy, 1970

Yellow Sommerso vase, Murano glass, Italy, 1970

By Seguso

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Very beautiful yellow sommerso vase designed and manufactured by seguso in murano in the 1970s. Handcrafted glass using the "sommerso" technique (superposition of layers of molten gl...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Carl Sorensen Art Deco Verdigris Bronze Trumpet Vase
Carl Sorensen Art Deco Verdigris Bronze Trumpet Vase

Carl Sorensen Art Deco Verdigris Bronze Trumpet Vase

By Carl Sorensen

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period verdigris bronze trumpet vase By Carl Sorensen USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 7.38"W x 7.38"D x 8.25"H. Very good original vintag...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Vases

Materials

Bronze

2 Antique French Sarregumines Majolica Snake Serpent Mantel Vase Urn 17"
2 Antique French Sarregumines Majolica Snake Serpent Mantel Vase Urn 17"

2 Antique French Sarregumines Majolica Snake Serpent Mantel Vase Urn 17"

By Sarreguemines

Located in Dayton, OH

Pair of very large and impressive late 19th century Sarregumines majolica pottery vases - classical urn shape with coiled double headed snake / serpent handles, brown and white multi...

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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Vases

Materials

Majolica

René Lalique Oleron French Fish Vase
René Lalique Oleron French Fish Vase

René Lalique Oleron French Fish Vase

By René Lalique

Located in Franklin Park, IL

René Lalique Oleron French Fish Vase This vase measures: 3.75 wide x 3.75 deep x 3.5 inches high Excellent Vintage Condition. We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Glass

Monumental Pair of Magnificent Ormolu Mounted Sèvres Porcelain Vases
Monumental Pair of Magnificent Ormolu Mounted Sèvres Porcelain Vases

Monumental Pair of Magnificent Ormolu Mounted Sèvres Porcelain Vases

By e. collot, Bellanger

Located in New York, NY

Hand painted with scenes of a chateau landscape and courtly couples in a garden, signed 'E. Collot', on a gilt and cobalt ground, gilt-bronze acanthus swag handles, base and foliate ...

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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Vases

Materials

Bronze

Karl Vase
Karl Vase

Karl Vase

$858 / item

Karl Vase

By Akua Objects

Located in København K, DK

Mouth blown and handmade Bohemian Glassware Made in Bohemia Ideal to be displayed in a window or as a centrepiece with flowers.   The Karl vase is named after Karl, Annika's husban...

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2010s Czech Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage blue art glass vase, Italy 1990s
Vintage blue art glass vase, Italy 1990s

Vintage blue art glass vase, Italy 1990s

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Beautiful blue art glass vase made in Italy in the 1990s. The vintage vase is in very good vintage condition, with no damage. Dimensions: Width: ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Vintage Peking Glass Vase, with Cameo Scenic Overlay and Bai Fu Inscription
Vintage Peking Glass Vase, with Cameo Scenic Overlay and Bai Fu Inscription

Vintage Peking Glass Vase, with Cameo Scenic Overlay and Bai Fu Inscription

Located in Bochum, NRW

A refined example of Peking glass craftsmanship, this 28 cm vase pairs a saturated imperial yellow body with a deep blue overlay carved in high relief. The main register presents a l...

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1970s Chinese Art Nouveau Vintage Vases

Materials

Art Glass

A Rare and Exquisite Silver, Enameled Chalice -Jules Wièse and Froment-Meurice
A Rare and Exquisite Silver, Enameled Chalice -Jules Wièse and Froment-Meurice

A Rare and Exquisite Silver, Enameled Chalice -Jules Wièse and Froment-Meurice

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Rare and Exquisite French Silver and Enameled Two-Compartment Chalice Cup by Jules Wièse for François-Désiré Froment-Meurice, circa 1850 This exceptional 19th-century chalice cup...

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20th Century French Vases

Materials

Silver, Enamel

1923 René Lalique Vase Sauge Sage Emerald Green Glass with White Patina
1923 René Lalique Vase Sauge Sage Emerald Green Glass with White Patina

1923 René Lalique Vase Sauge Sage Emerald Green Glass with White Patina

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

René Lalique "Sauges" vase made in 1923 in molded emerald green glass with white patina. Engraved signature on bottom. Perfect condition. Exceptional color. height : 25,5 cm Féli...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Mid-century Ceramic Vase by Marius Bessone - 60s, Vallauris- Era Ruelland Capron
Mid-century Ceramic Vase by Marius Bessone - 60s, Vallauris- Era Ruelland Capron

Mid-century Ceramic Vase by Marius Bessone - 60s, Vallauris- Era Ruelland Capron

By Marius Bessone

Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR

Mid-century Ceramic Vase by Marius Bessone - 60s, Vallauris- Era Ruelland Capron Rare 1970s ceramic vase by Marius Bessone, featuring a beige-yellow slip accented with delicate blue...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Enamel

Antique Porcelain Vase With Lid, Black Glaze, Floral Motif, UK, 1960
Antique Porcelain Vase With Lid, Black Glaze, Floral Motif, UK, 1960

Antique Porcelain Vase With Lid, Black Glaze, Floral Motif, UK, 1960

Located in Opole, PL

Porcelain Vase With Lid, 1960 This exquisite porcelain vase with a lid is a true statement piece, bringing elegance and timeless charm to any interior. Finished in a sleek black gla...

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1960s British Vintage Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pauly & Co C.V.M. Art Deco Cobalt Blue Glass Vase, Murano, Venice, Circa 1935
Pauly & Co C.V.M. Art Deco Cobalt Blue Glass Vase, Murano, Venice, Circa 1935

Pauly & Co C.V.M. Art Deco Cobalt Blue Glass Vase, Murano, Venice, Circa 1935

By Pauly & Co.

Located in PARIS, FR

A hand-blown cobalt blue glass vase produced by Pauly & C. - Compagnia Venezia Murano (C.V.M.), Venice, circa 1935. The amphora form sits on a disc foot, with a flared rim and two ap...

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Vases

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Green Drop Vase - Murano Glass

Green Drop Vase - Murano Glass

Located in Murano, VE

The GOCCIA Murano Glass Vase is an exquisite and understated piece from Wave Murano Glass, embodying the perfect harmony between nature-inspired design and contemporary artisanal tec...

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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Tiffany Studios New York Glass "Paperweight" Vase
Tiffany Studios New York Glass "Paperweight" Vase

Tiffany Studios New York Glass "Paperweight" Vase

By Tiffany Studios

Located in New York, NY

A Tiffany Studios New York Art Nouveau ‘paperweight’ glass vase. White blossoms with pink millefiori florets sprinkled throughout a green pulled-leaf motif, all featured on a clear b...

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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Gaetano Pesce Indian Summer Vase M Resin Grey Turquoise
Gaetano Pesce Indian Summer Vase M Resin Grey Turquoise

Gaetano Pesce Indian Summer Vase M Resin Grey Turquoise

By Gaetano Pesce

Located in barasso, IT

Indian Summer vase - Clear grey, matt turquoise Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: M - ø 16cm x H 26cm Colours: Clear grey an...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Resin

Pair 19th Century Hand-Painted Chinese Vases
Pair 19th Century Hand-Painted Chinese Vases

Pair 19th Century Hand-Painted Chinese Vases

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair 19th Century Hand-Painted Chinese Vases are stunning works of art, rendered on fine Kaolin clay and illustrative of the mastery of the art attained by master artisans with hundr...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Painted Porcelain Flower Vase by Bassano with a Floral Pattern, Italy
Vintage Painted Porcelain Flower Vase by Bassano with a Floral Pattern, Italy

Vintage Painted Porcelain Flower Vase by Bassano with a Floral Pattern, Italy

By Bassano

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1960s. Made in painted porcelain. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in excellent original condition and ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Coral Glass Decorative Vase by Simone Crestani
Coral Glass Decorative Vase by Simone Crestani

Coral Glass Decorative Vase by Simone Crestani

By Simone Crestani

Located in Milan, IT

Part of the Coral Collection, the Coral Vase transforms the intricate beauty of coral into a stunning glasswork. This collection honors the majestic sea life, capturing the delicate ...

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2010s Italian Vases

Materials

Glass

Kähler floor vase with Art Deco glaze
Kähler floor vase with Art Deco glaze

Kähler floor vase with Art Deco glaze

By Herman A. Kähler 1

Located in Kastrup, DK

Floor vase from Kähler made of earthenware with a decorative, Art Deco-inspired glaze in shades of green. The vase is decorated with horizontal dark bands, emphasizing a simple and ...

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori, Celesio e Alato pair of cachepot handpainted
Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori, Celesio e Alato pair of cachepot handpainted

Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori, Celesio e Alato pair of cachepot handpainted

By Gio Ponti

Located in Milano, MI

Very rare pair of Gio Ponti by Richard Ginori " Celesio and Alato" cachepot in ceramic, Pubblished on " Catalogo ceramiche moderne d'arte Richard Ginori, Milano, 1930 pg. 49" mod. 78...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Nils Landberg Vase for Orrefors, 1965
Nils Landberg Vase for Orrefors, 1965

Nils Landberg Vase for Orrefors, 1965

By Orrefors, Nils Landberg

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning handblown, art glass 'Sommerso' vase designed by Nils Landberg and produced by Orrefors, Sweden, 1960s in blue-grey hues.

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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

L. Hjorth Mid-Century Modern Hand-Painted Ceramic Vase, Denmark
L. Hjorth Mid-Century Modern Hand-Painted Ceramic Vase, Denmark

L. Hjorth Mid-Century Modern Hand-Painted Ceramic Vase, Denmark

By Lauritz Adolph Hjorth

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Small handmade 1950s ceramic vase by L. Hjorth manufactured on the Danish island of Bornholm. Six stylized matchstick people dancing around the cylinder shaped belly hand decorated i...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery

A Pair of Paris Porcelain Bird Vases Circa 1880
A Pair of Paris Porcelain Bird Vases Circa 1880

A Pair of Paris Porcelain Bird Vases Circa 1880

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A wonderful pair of French porcelain hand painted vases. The pair with hand painted black sparrows on one side, facing each other and the other side white doves. The body in the shape of an egg in a soft ecru color with pink tops...

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1880s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Vases

Materials

Porcelain

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.