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Vases For Sale
Cassina Set of Two Coral Vases
By Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina Set of Two Coral Vases
Inspired by coral and its typical twisted branches, the organic shapes of the Coral design vase seem shaped by the currents of the sea.
Inspired by ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Handpainted Italian Vase by Giovanni DeSimone Italy
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Vibrant and colorful Italian piece of ceramic. Two women picking grapes, on each side a different woman.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-century Modern Murano Sommerso Glass Vase
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Beautiful green/blue with peach midcentury Italian Murano glass vase. Made using the Sommerso (submerged) glass technique.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Kjell Engman Flute Vase, 1999
By Kjell Engman
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Flute vase by Kjell Engman at Kosta-Boda, Sweden, 1999. Filigree glass with yellow base and body, purple leg. Measures: Height 9.85"(25cm), diameter of the base 3.15"(8cm). Marked on...
Category
1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Large 19thC Chinese Export Porcelain Vase "Sang-de-boeuf" Ox Blood Red, Qing
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative porcelain Large Chinese Export Bottle Vase or jar with a monochrome ox blood red "Sang-de-bouef" glaze, having a very light green glaze at the top rim, whic...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Metallic Bronze Handbuilt Wabi-Sabi Ceramic Vase
By MONDAYS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand-built shallow vase. Wabi Sabi and minimalist yet striking, perfect for a single dramatic stem or a small bouquet. Available in Golden bronze or matte white on dark clay.
Due to the nature of handmade ceramics...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Danish 1960s Søholm Sculptural Ceramic Vase by Einar Johansen, Blue Green Glaze
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Mid-century Danish vase designed by Einar Johansen for Søholm Stentøj. Made circa 1960s.
The sculptural vase has a shiny and vivid glaze in blue green and brown shades. It's made of ...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Elegant Amber Blown Glass Vase - Early 20th Century Spanish Artistry
Located in Barcelona, ES
Enhance your decor with the timeless elegance of this vintage amber blown glass vase from the early 20th century. Crafted by an unknown Spanish ...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Jon Price Large Blue Crystalline Glaze Vase, California Art Pottery
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare, sculptural vase was made of pure, high-fire porcelain and glazed both on the inside and the outside. Blue and pink highly detailed crystals on crackled blue background were gr...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Original Signed Giovanni DeSimone Hand Painted 'Balloons' Italian Ceramic Vase
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Original and signed by Giovanni DeSimone, this hand-painted vase is full of colour and fun
Hand painted scene of Italian children playing with balloons
A terrific piece of Giovanni a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Large Decorative Floor Vases After Richard Klemm Dresden Made By Limoges
By Richard Klamann
Located in New York, NY
Amazing pair of large Richard Klemm style floor decorative vases, with cylindrical form and wide opening, with beautiful detail and design, in very good vintage condition.
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Mandruzzato Murano Sommerso Red, Blue, Yellow & Clear Faceted Glass Vase, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Beautiful faceted Sommerso triple cased rubi red, yellow and blue Murano glass vase attributed to Mandruzzato. Murano, Italy, 1960s.
The vibrant colors make this piece highly decora...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Unique Pair of Chinese Carved Cinnabar Vase, Same Shape, Different Decoration
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Unique Pair of Chinese Carved Cinnabar Vase, Same Shape, Different Decoration, China, Cultural Revolution Period 1966-1976
The vases are accompani...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Peter Ilsley Crystalline Glazed Studio Pottery Porcelain Bottle Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning and exceptional studio pottery crystalline glazed porcelain bottle vase signed AH to the base and dated 1986. The vase is finely potted standing on a narrow unglazed round...
Category
20th Century English Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
A bronze vase by GAB, 1930s
Located in Long Island City, NY
A patinated bronze vase manufactured by GAB, Sweden circa 1930s.
Model number 260. Marked by manufacturer. Engraving.
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Bronze
Jaurès Vase, Handmade Textured Round Terracotta in Blue Brown
Located in New York, US
The Jaurès Vase, with its unique bulb shape and textured details, enhances any room. Handcrafted from terracotta clay, its finish and textures infuse a playful yet elegant essence into its overall presence.
Natural variation in the material and hand crafted pieces means no two are the same. Note that this product is delicate, so please handle with care and clean gently.
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Rumma, a home decor & furniture brand based in NYC, was founded from generational love...
Category
2010s Indonesian Vases
Materials
Terracotta
Mid-Century Sculpture Ceramic Black Design Italy 1950/60s Carlo Zauli Attr
Located in Palermo, IT
Stunning black ceramic sculpture, informal spherical body with narrow and short neck, inclined circular mouth. Serial number 36/200. Recommended piece. Please watch the video and pho...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Rock Vase - Fish Design by Gaetano Pesce - L size - Clear Pink And Clear Brown
Located in barasso, IT
Rock Vase - Clear Pink And Clear Brown
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design 1995 collection.
Measures: L - ø 22cm x H 36cm
It was in New York, in the mid-199...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Vases
Materials
Resin
Italian Murano Sommerso Green Clear Art Glass Centerpiece Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern Sommerso Hanblown Murano Centerpiece Bowl in Green and Clear Glass. Italy, 1960s.
A highly decorative hand blown centerpiece or vase in clear glass with green acc...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass
Hornsea Mid-Century Hand Painted Rainbow Pattern Art Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish mid-century hand painted vase decorated in the rainbow pattern by Hornsea and dating from around 1960. This finely made ceramic vase stands on a narrow round unglazed ...
Category
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Italian Red Ceramic Vase from Bitossi, 1960s
By Bitossi
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Italian Red Ceramic Vase from Bitossi, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional information:
Materials: Ceram...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Vase from Wächtersbach, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Vase from Wächtersbach, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional information:
Materials...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
1930 Rene Lalique Vase Chevaux Horses Grey Glass with White Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Chevaux" (Horses) made in grey glass with white patina by René Lalique in 1930.
Stamped signature on bottom.
Perfect condition. Rare model in this color.
height: 18,5 cm
Fé...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
A Pair of High Quality Meiji Japanese Era Black Cloisonne Enamel Wisteria and Bi
Located in New York, NY
A pair of antique Japanese copper vases with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji era, before 1912. Elongated shape with pronounced neck. The piec...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vases
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Handmade Ceramic Vase #735 in White with Tan Cotton Braided & Fringe Details
Located in Proctorsville, VT
Vase #735 by Karen Gayle Tinney
Featuring fringe and braided details from all views, this vase is sized to hold a large arrangement of flowers or to stand alone as a sculptural pi...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Cotton
Raaquu Raku Fired Large Globe Vase S/N0000860 Centerpiece Art Series
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
A mesmerizing sight to behold as soon as the rainbow-like patinas catch your eye. This Globe Vase is a round, capacious piece produced using the Raku technique, resulting in a beauti...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Vases
Materials
Copper
Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Octagonal Sterling Silver Trumpet Vase
Located in New York, NY
This striking Tiffany and Co. Art Deco Octagonal Sterling Silver Trumpet Vase originates from the United States, Circa 1930. Features a gorgeous geometric composition, an octagonal b...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Vases
Materials
Sterling Silver
Ame Vase, Handmade Textured Terracotta Jug in Beige
Located in New York, US
The Ame Vase, with its distinctive form, subtly enhances vignettes through textured details. Crafted by hand from terracotta clay, it exudes rustic charm to add an elegant touch to its overall presence.
Natural variation in the material and hand crafted pieces means no two are the same. Note that this product is delicate, so please handle with care and clean gently.
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Category
2010s Indonesian Vases
Materials
Terracotta
Large Antique Italian Pair of White Ceramic Apothecary Style Urn Vases
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A pair of large Italian white ceramic urn vases with lovely round lids and fruit garlands on the sides. Seven point crown maker's mark on ...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Large Vintage Hand Hammered Copper Vessel
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional Hand crafted hammered copper vessel, probably made for American moonshine era Producer. The large copper vessels were used for stora...
Category
1960s North American Rustic Vintage Vases
Materials
Brass, Copper
Zenith Sculpture, Handmade Organic Shape in White
Located in New York, US
Unique and organic shape featuring a stunning hand-crafted textures giving a touch of elegance to any space. Each piece is the work of individual artisan, making each piece one-of-a-...
Category
2010s Indonesian Vases
Materials
Terracotta
Ikebana Vase, White
By MONDAYS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wabi Sabi vase perfect for a single stem or small bouquet. Available in Golden bronze or matte white on dark clay. Vase is low and wide, and each is truly one-of-a-kind though they a...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Modernist Ikebana Iridescent Glaze Vase, Japan, 20th Century
By Toyo
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Modernist Ikebana Iridescent Glaze Vase, Japan, 20th Century.
Category
20th Century Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Moser Large Pair Amethyst Pedestal Glass Vases with Chinese Designs
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional and large pair Moser amethyst glass vases with gilded chinoiserie patterns dating from around 1910. These tall glass vases Stand on...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Cut Glass
1970s Huge Brutalist Danish Sejer Unic Sculptural Ceramic Floor Vase Blue Grey
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Huge Mid-century Danish ceramic floor vase by Fridtjof Sejersen for Sejer ceramic studio. Made ca 1960s to 1970s. It´s made in his own studio workshop in Nr. Aaby on the Danish islan...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Luxury Vase #33 "Gold Pain". Porcelain, Gold Leaf. Handmade design in Italy.
By Elica Studio
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 N...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
Anna Ehrner for Kosta Boda Large Atoll Glass Bowl Scandinavian Modern
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Large handcrafted bowl was designed by Anna Ehrner for Kosta Boda as a part of 'Atoll' series. It has a solid, heavy clear glass walls with unique free-form pattern of hand-applied ...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Patricia Urquiola Sestiere Vases For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Patricia Urquiola Sestiere Vases For Cassina
A collection of contemporary vases that preserves and interprets the quintessential Venetian legacy. Sestiere perpetuates traditional g...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Vessel 07 in Smooth Stoneware Clay. Handmade by Jade Paton for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
For the La Terra collection, Lemon collaborated with renowned artist Jade Paton. Jade creates contemporary sculptures out of clay. Her main source of inspir...
Category
2010s South African Modern Vases
Materials
Clay, Ceramic
Set of Two Small Late 19th Century Spanish Serves Style Vases
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Isabelline hand-painted porcelain vases in the Serves style. Beautifully decorated with a guilted design on the front side. Made by unknown manufacturer in Spain, circa 1...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Other Antique Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Clear Special L Vase Resin Mint Fuchsia
Located in barasso, IT
Clear special vase - Matt Mint and Clear Light Fuchsia.
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: L - Ø 22cm x H 36cm
Other ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Resin
Contemporary Fish Design Gaetano Pesce Medusa XL Vase Soft Resin White
Located in barasso, IT
Medusa vase - Matt green
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: XL - Ø 30cm x H 56cm
Other sizes available
Colours: Matt white...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Resin
Sommerso murano glass vase style Flavio Poli, Italy 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Original Murano glass vase Sommerso in style Flavio Poli made in Italy in the 1970s.
The vintage vase is in very good vintage condition, with no damage.
Dimensions:
Width: 9 cm / 3...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Jean Boris Lacroix (1902-1984) Large Spherical Vase circa 1930
Located in CA, CA
Jean Boris Lacroix Very rare signed large spherical glass vase mounted on a Saturn ring mount nickel-plated metal base circa 1930
Category
1930s Vintage Vases
Materials
Nickel
Vintage French Art Deco Geometric Glass Windsor Tall Vase from Luminarc, 1970s
By J.G. Durand, Luminarc
Located in Chicago, IL
This tall, transparent Windsor vase was designed by J.G Durand for the French manufacturer Luminarc during the 1970s. Made of cut pressed glass Verrerie d'Arques, this solid piece is...
Category
1970s French Art Deco Vintage Vases
Materials
Cut Glass
Handmade Ceramic Vase #607 in Satin Brown Glaze with Gray Cotton Fringe Detail
Located in Proctorsville, VT
Vase #607 by Karen Gayle Tinney
Lengths of fringe adorn 3 sides of this vase which is sized generously to hold a large arrangement of flowers.
Hand formed stoneware with satin brow...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Cotton
Japanese Antique Pottery Jar 15th-16th Century/ Wabi-Sabi Vase/Shigaraki
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
I would like to introduce an attractive pot that gives you a sense of wabi-sabi.
It is "Shigaraki ware".
Shigaraki is a historical kiln located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
It is sa...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Japanese Edo Antique Vases
Materials
Pottery
Swedish Art Deco Ceramic Fish Silver and Aquamarine Vase, 1947
By Wilhelm Kage
Located in Uccle, BE
Wilhelm Kåge (1889-1960) is one of the most well-known representatives of the illustrious Swedish ceramic design of the 20th century. This piece is marked "Gustavsberg Argenta 47 Made in Sweden".
Swedish ceramic artist and designer, Wilhelm Kåge (1889-1960) was primarily active in the late-1920s through the 1950s and is best known for his contribution to functionalist style, as well his work as the artistic leader of the Gustavsberg porcelain factory.
Algot Wilhelm Kåge (originally Nilsson) was born in 1889 in Stockholm. Kåge studied decorative painting at the Technical School, later known as the School of Art Konstfack, in Stockholm (never graduating), and subsequently at the Valand Academy in Gothenburg, where he studied under Scandinavian painters...
Category
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Vases
Materials
Silver
Meltemi Gold Cracks Vase
Located in Milan, IT
Meltemi is an elegant porcelain vase, part of the Anemos Collection. The soft curves of canals shaped by wind create a unique rhythm on the surface, interrupted by deep cracks, like ...
Category
2010s Italian Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Vase Decorative Object Murano Glass Green Mid Century Modern Italian Design 70s
Located in Palermo, IT
Unusual vase made of ribbed opaque Murano glass, in the shade of bottle green. Made in Italy in the 70s. Please watch the video and photos carefully, thank you.
Mouth diameter: 3.5 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Rare Barbara Brenner Rosenthal Studio Linie Op Art Wave Vase Germany Mint
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Rare Barbara Brenner Rosenthal Studio Linie Op Art Wave Vase Germany Mint
Rare Barbara Brenner Rosenthal Studio Linie Op Art Wave Vase Germany Mint
Spectacular Modernist Barbara ...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Marble Vase Decorative Sculpture White Arabescato Marble Handmade Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Important sculptural vase carved by hand from a solid block of Arabescato marble.
Vase dimension: D 52 x H 45 cm.
Available in different marble, onyx and quartzite.
Limited edition of 35.
Each vase is hand signed and numbered by the artists (engraved), 100% handmade in Italy and comes with a “Certificate of Authenticity”.
Marble is a natural material, every piece is unique as each marble block is different in veins and color shades. All of our creations are handmade by Italian artisans and can slightly vary in shape and size. This is to be considered as a guarantee of a handmade object.
All Pieruga objects are made of precious and natural marbles and onyx. Marble is sensitive to acid-based liquids, especially a prolonged contact with substances such as wine, lemon, vinegar, fruit juices, cola and alcohol can stain the surface.
Cleaning should be carried out with a soft sponge, water and neutral detergent. Do not use metallic or abrasive sponges, do not wash in the dishwasher, do not use in the microwave. The color of the marble after washing can undergo variations due to the humidity trapped in the surface’s micro-pores. Once fully dried it will regain its original color. The brass inlays tend to oxidize over time, to make them return to shine again use a soft cotton pad soaked in a solution of water and traditional Marseille soap, gently rub over the brass inserts and rinse the surface thoroughly. We are against the use of chemical products, all Pieruga objects are processed and polished through long manual processes without the use of polishing liquids.
Pieruga proudly creates elegant accessories and complements in marble through artisanal processes, bringing into dialogue ancient techniques of sculpture with advanced technologies. 100% handmade in Italy.
Our Mission is a clear Signal of opposition to the enormous waste that occurs in the extraction and processing of large blocks of marble, tons of material are discarded and thrown, in disfigurement to the generosity of our mountains.
Rediscovering the ancient art of manual sculpture we give new life to even the smallest fragment of marble, bringing to light its millenary beauty that is lost in more than 2000 years of architecture and sculpture.
Pieruga Marble...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Marble
Unique Handmade 21st Century Medium Round Hesse Vase in Glacier Blue
By Elyse Graham
Located in Springfield, OR
The striking and unique Hesse Vase in Glacier is handmade by artist Elyse Graham in her Los Angeles studio.
This collection of vessels is inspired by our...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Resin, Plaster
Ceramica Partenon 1950 Spanish Hand Made Black Ceramic Amphora Mid-Century
Located in Rümmingen, BW
Shipping note: If your region or country is not listed under the shipping options please contact us directly.
This striking handmade black vase from Cerámica Partenon captures the e...
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
Pair of French Majolica Iris Vase Delphin Massier, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Large pair of French Majolica Iris vase signed Delphin Massier, circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
"VeArt" Enameled Murano Vase, 1980s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
"VeArt" Enameled Murano vase, Made in Italy, 1980s.
Light blue "encased" art glass vase with white interior. It is in perfect condition.
The price of shipping is for the Italian te...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Antique Regency English Crown Derby Pair Urns Vases Pot Pourri Centerpieces 1815
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Wonderful Rare Matched Pair of Early English Regency Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Pot Pourri or Pastile Burners of traditional form. First quarter of the Nineteenth Century.
Lavishly hand decorated in Imari palette with colours of Iron Red and Cobalt Blue with gilt on an off-white ground, each rim with four projecting Lion's heads ending on four paw feet on a shaped base.
Condition: Superb condition for such early items, light wear to gilding at high points and some staining inside, evidence of gilt overpainting on one cover, see image. Both bases with iron red mark for circa 1815.
Diameter: (entire) 5.5" (14cm). Height: 6" (15.25cm).
Location: Dublin City, Ireland.
Affordable Fixed Price Worldwide Store to door shipping offered by Seller.
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Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Japanese Pair of Large Antique Meiji Period Bronze and Mixed Metal Vases
Located in Newark, England
Inlaid with Gold and Silver
From our Japanese collection, we are thrilled to offer a Japanese Pair of Meiji Period Bronze Vases. The Japanese Bronze Vases of elongated form each sur...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vases
Materials
Metal, Gold, Silver, Bronze
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.