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Item Ships From: Bay Area
Vintage Mino Yaki Pottery Vase by Kenzo Toen
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage Japanese Mino Yaki pottery vase. Lovely earthy glazes. Made by Kenzo Toen of the Gifu Prefecture, signed on the base.
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Pottery

Large and Shapely Pair of Murano Butter-Cream Cased Glass Vases
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large and shapely pair of Murano 1970s butter-cream cased glass vases; each tall vase with long flaring neck above a bulbous body; the white vase encased in a yellow cased glass.
Category

1970s Italian Modern Vintage Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Pot by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg
By Josef Ekberg
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handmade blue vase by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg. Each piece is unique and decorated with the Sgrafitto technique that was developed by Ekberg himself. This piece has 3 small holes in the upper rim and is designed to be used as a vessel for hanging plants...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Modern Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

“Fast” vase by Cédric Ragot for Rosenthal
By Cedric Ragot, Rosenthal
Located in San Francisco, US
Cédric Ragot was an iconic designer that is only gaining more recognition with each passing year. “Fast,” created for Rosenthal, exemplifies his genius—a dynamic explosion frozen in ...
Category

Early 2000s French Post-Modern Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Small Spirea Vase by Wilhelm Kåge
By Wilhelm Kage
Located in San Francisco, CA
A small stoneware "spirea" vase by Wilhelm Kage for Farsta beautifully glazed in browns, tans and adobe tones. Part of his miniature series. Base is stamped FARSTA and incised by Kåg...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Modern Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stoneware

French Porcelain Vase
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. Late 19th century - Early 20th century Beautiful hand painted French Porcelain vase w/ gilded accents depicting Italian scene.
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Shapely Pair of West German Roth Keramik Art Pottery 'Fat Lava' Guitar Vases
By Roth Keramik
Located in San Francisco, CA
A shapely pair of West German Roth Keramik art pottery 'fat lava' guitar vases with red glaze; each with square mouth above a bulbous body all in a thick ...
Category

1970s German Modern Vintage Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Large Arte Murano ICET Purple Glass Vase
Located in Fairfield, CA
A beautiful large art glass vase by Arte Murano ICET, made in Venezuela. Lovely pale purple color with a white interior. Arte Murano ICET is a glass s...
Category

Mid-20th Century Venezuelan Mid-Century Modern Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art Glass

Glass Vase by Nanny Still
By Nanny Still
Located in San Francisco, CA
A tall, thin necked vase by Nanny Still for Riihimaen Lasi. Marked on the base.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Modern Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Gunnar Nylund vase in hare's fur glaze of tans and cinnamon. Crafted by Rörstrand and inscribed {R Sweden GN}.
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Modern Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stoneware

Vintage 80s Modern Embossed Black Vase
Located in Fairfield, CA
A wonderful vintage 80s modern ceramic vase. High gloss black finish with a curved embossed design formed onto each side.
Category

1980s Post-Modern Vintage Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Otto & Vivika Heino Pottery
By Otto and Vivika Heino
Located in San Francisco, CA
Otto & Vivika Heino design studio craft vases, both signed and dated by artists. Selling them together but available separately if desired. In very good original condition without da...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

A Large-Scaled and Well-Executed French Laminated and Turned Wood Urn
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large-scaled and well-executed French mid-century laminated and turned wooden urn; with slender flaring neck above an ovoid body; composed of various laminated wooden sections turn...
Category

1950s French Vintage Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Cloisonne Vases, a Pair, Early to Mid 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Cloisonne vases, a pair - early to mid 20th century Gorgeous motif of cherry blossoms in blue and birds agains a lovely cream background Measures: 3" diameter at the base x 6" ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Vase / Urn
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare midcentury Studio pottery vase - handmade - featuring a color block palette of mustard and brown glazes with a white glazed interior - textured finish - signed on the base - Ita...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Blown Glass Wine Jars
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage blown glass demijohn wine jars in varying shades of green. Approximate available sizing: Large: 20 in. height with 15 in. diameter $...
Category

20th Century European Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

California Modern Architectural Pottery Pro Artisan Planter by David Cressey
By Architectural Pottery, David Cressey
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern ceramic planter pot designed by David Cressey for Architectural Pottery Pro/Artisan. This hand poured stoneware vessel featu...
Category

1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Handmade Cast Concrete Bowl in Black by UMÉ Studio, Set of Six
By UMÉ Studio
Located in Oakland, CA
A collection of 236 unique bowls, the Concrete Series by UMÉ Studio expresses the tension between heavy concrete and its delicate edge generated by hand pouring. While one assumes co...
Category

2010s American Minimalist Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Concrete

Gunnel Nyman Serpentini Vase for Nuutajarvi
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Gunnel Nyman
Located in San Mateo, CA
Serpentini vase designed by Gunnel Nyman in 1954. The vase was produced by Nuutajarvi Notsjo. This tall vase has a white ribbon that comes down from the lip and becomes an elongated ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art Glass

Sandra Johnstone Abstract Lidded Vessel c1970s California
By Sandra Johnstone
Located in Oakland, CA
Amazing salt-fired abstract lidded vessel by well listed potter, Sandra Johnstone c1970s. Incredible piece, museum quality. Johnstone (1936-1991) studied with Peter Voulkos at UC Ber...
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay

Satsuma Hand Painted Vases
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 19th century gorgeous satsuma vases. Hand painted, gilded w/ flowers & birds ( signed ).
Category

19th Century Antique Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Japonesque Bronze Cache Pot by Berndorf, Austria, (marked) circa 1890
By Berndorfer Metallwarenfabrik
Located in San Francisco, CA
Japonesque bronze cache pot by Berndorf, Austria, circa 1890. Nouveau with a Japanese decorative motif. Stamped Bergdorf over an E Decorated with thr...
Category

1980s Austrian Japonisme Vintage Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

Extra Large Vintage 80s Modern Embossed Pink Vase
Located in Fairfield, CA
An extra large vintage 80s modern ceramic vase. Nice tapered oval shape with an embossed design on each side. Glossy pink glaze. A sculptural postmodern acc...
Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Large Terra Cotta Swirl Pottery Vase
Located in Fairfield, CA
A tall vintage pottery vase. Lovely organic swirl design in natural colors. Felted on the base. Nice versatile larger size.
Category

Late 20th Century Organic Modern Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Pottery

Tall Vase by Carl-Karry Stalhane
By Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Carl-Harry Stalhane vase in hare's fur glaze of tans and cinnamon. Crafted by Rörstrand in the 1960s, and inscribed by the artist.
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Modern Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stoneware

Large Chinese Cloisonné Vase with Floral Decoration
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic large Chinese cloisonné vase featuring a flower vase decoration on one side and a gourd on the back. The decoration stands out against a black ground with cloud patterns cov...
Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramic and Fused Glass Pottery Vase, circa 1950s
By Aldo Londi
Located in San Francisco, CA
Aldo Londi for Bitossi ceramic and fused glass pottery vase, circa 1950s Rare ceramic vase with glass front by Italian designer Aldo Londi for B...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Vienna Secessionist Art Glass Vase w/ Copper Overlay, ca. 1910
Located in Petaluma, CA
This lovely little vase is a fine example of the Vienna Secessionist movement. The hand worked copper overlay is all you need to look at to see what I ...
Category

Early 20th Century Vienna Secession Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Copper

19th Century, English Regency Leather Oval Hat Box
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic early 19th century English regency oval hat box with a carry handle. The box is crafted from leather and features European and Asian port of call stickers. Beautifully worn pa...
Category

19th Century English Regency Antique Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Leather

Large Postmodern Circular Vase
Located in Fairfield, CA
A large postmodern ceramic vase. Sculptural circular embossed shape, finished in a glossy black glaze. A nice large statement pieces. 2 are available to sale separately.
Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Sandra Johnstone Tall Lidded Wood-Fired Vessel c1960s California
By Sandra Johnstone
Located in Oakland, CA
Amazing early wood-fired lidded vessel by well listed potter, Sandra Johnstone c1970s. Johnstone (1936-1991) studied with Peter Voulkos at UC Berkeley in the early 1950s. She was at ...
Category

1960s American Modern Vintage Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay

Green Argento Vase by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg
By Wilhelm Kage
Located in San Francisco, CA
A mottled green Argenta vase with a waved edged and hand-painted silver flower decorations. Signed on base. Gustavsberg, G, Kåge 850.
Category

1930s Swedish Modern Vintage Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stoneware

18th Century Apothecary Sign
Located in Napa, CA
18th Century Apothecary sign was created with wrought iron, fer forge. Beautiful details of the medical symbol of a winged staff with two snakes intertwined.
Category

18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large Greek Revival Copper Urn
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large Greek Revival Copper Urn
Category

19th Century Antique Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Copper

Vintage Flared Rim Modernist Vase in style of Lucie Rie
By Lucie Rie
Located in Oakland, CA
Absolutely stunning thin walled, flared rim vase in the style of Lucie Rie. This piece was acquired from a prominent Bay Area collector. We had heard that Lucie did not sign everythi...
Category

1980s Unknown Modern Vintage Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Large-Scaled and Striking Pair of Hessen Glaswerke White Striated Ovoid Vases
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large-scaled and striking pair of Hessen Glaswerke midcentury white striated ovoid vases (West Germany); each tall vase of ovoid form with short neck above an ovoid body; the lumin...
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Art Glass

Large Abstract Pink Ceramic Planter
Located in Fairfield, CA
A large vintage postmodern ceramic planter. Unique organic abstract shape. Glossy pale blush finish to the ceramic.
Category

1980s Post-Modern Vintage Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Sandra Johnstone Abstract Lidded Vessel #1 c1970s
By Sandra Johnstone
Located in Oakland, CA
Amazing salt-fired abstract lidded vessel by well listed potter, Sandra Johnstone c1970s. Signature chunky wood top with leather cord attaching it to the vessel. Johnstone (1936-1991...
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Leather, Clay

Baca Vase by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenhagen
By Nils Thorsson
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 'Baca' vase by Nils Thorsson by for Royal Copenhagen. Marked 719/3259 and signed on base.
Category

1960s Danish Modern Vintage Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Yellow "Ceramiche Tadinate" Vase, Made In italy
By Bitossi
Located in San Carlos, CA
🌟 Elevate Your Space with Italian Elegance: Ceramiche Tadinate Vase 🌟 Illuminate your home with this stunning yellow vase, a true masterpiece fro...
Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay, Pottery

Fantastic Early Tall Sculpted Vase by Anne Goldman
By Anne Goldman
Located in Oakland, CA
Stunning early vase by noted ceramicist, Anne Goldman c1970s, California. Goldman's work is wheel-thrown stoneware with carved, sculpted, and pierced surfaces enhanced with porcelain...
Category

1960s American Modern Vintage Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stoneware

Handmade Cast Concrete Bowl in Grey by UMÉ Studio
By UMÉ Studio
Located in Oakland, CA
A collection of 236 unique bowls, the Concrete Series by UMÉ Studio expresses the tension between heavy concrete and its delicate edge generated by hand pou...
Category

2010s American Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Concrete

Exceptionally Large Pair of Kashmiri Indo-Persian Lacquered Copper Vases
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare and exceptionally large pair of Kashimiri Indo-Persian lacquered copper baluster-form vases; each tall vase adorned with 3 reserves depicting sc...
Category

19th Century Indian Antique Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Vase by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg
By Josef Ekberg
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handmade blue vase by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg. Each piece is unique and decorated with the Sgrafitto technique that was developed b...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Modern Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of 19th Century Copper Plate Spelter Ewers
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of 19th century copper plate spelter ewers Dimensions 6.25" x 6.5" at the base x 20.5" high Very good antique condition.
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Spelter

Pair of Cloissone Vases 9.25" x 4" x 4"
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair Cloissone Vases 9.25" x 4" x 4"
Category

19th Century Antique Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Set of 5 Royal Haeger Pottery Vases w Brown & Russet Drip Glaze on Ivory Ground
By Royal Haeger
Located in San Francisco, CA
nice collection of vintage Royal Haeger pottery vessels; marked 'Royal Haeger, USA' to underside
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Chinese signed Martaban storage containers
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Chinese signed Martaban storage containers (wine jars) with brown earthenware 18th century 12x12x20
Category

18th Century Antique Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Clay

Pair of Chinese Export Canton Rose Vases Provenance: Paul Vandekar
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine pair of Chinese export vases in the Canton Rose Medallion pattern and palette. Provenance: Earle D. Vandekar, London.
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Antique English Oak Brass and Copper Barrel Style Bucket, circa 1840
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wonderfully aged oak bucket or large pitcher with brass banding, handle and spout. England, Mid-19th Century.
Category

Mid-19th Century English Rustic Antique Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Brass

Large Ceramic and Glass Vial Vase
Located in Fairfield, CA
A large sculptural vintage vase. Features a glass vial in the center of a glossy black ceramic holder. Perfect for displaying floral arrangements or using as a propagation vase.
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Post-Modern Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Sigmoid Shaped Glass Vessel by Monica Bratt
By Monica Bratt, Holmegaard
Located in San Francisco, CA
An sigmoid shaped bowl of sapphire blue glass, by Monica Bratt for Holmgaard Glass. Textured finish to the glass from the making process. One small imperfection on the underside, o...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Pair of Gulvase Vases by Otto Brauer
By Holmegaard, Otto Brauer
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of large cobalt "Gulvase" apothocary vases by Otto Brauer for Holmegaard glass.
Category

1960s Danish Modern Vintage Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Goran Warff Acid Etched Vase for Kosta Royal Art Collection
By Göran Wärff, Kosta Boda
Located in San Mateo, CA
Vase from the Kosta Royal Art Collection designed by Goran Warff. This vase has very thick walls, a large internal bubble in the bottom and an acid treated exterior. All this creates...
Category

1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

Tall Stoneware Vase by Berndt Friberg
By Gustavsberg, Berndt Friberg
Located in San Francisco, CA
This wheel-thrown stoneware vase by Berndt Friberg features an extended, thin neck and a smooth glaze in hues of soft greens and aqu blues.. It exemplifies Friberg’s refined craftsma...
Category

1960s Swedish Modern Vintage Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stoneware

Pair of Japanese Imari Blue & White Baluster Vases Circa 1900 Early 20th
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Japanese Imari Blue & White Baluster Vases Circa 1900 Early 20th Beautifully Crafted Painted with floral and avian scenes Fluted Wavy Rims 4.5"D x 12.25"H Base 2.75"
Category

19th Century Antique Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Large Bavarian Porcelain Hand-Painted Fish-Mouth Vase by Porzellanfabrik Thomas
Located in San Francisco, CA
the striking ovoid vessel with fish-mouth opening; painted overall with large leaves and bamboo shoots all on a white ground; with underglaze blue markings to underside; The first po...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Bronze Basket Weave Vase Japanese Early 20th Century
Located in Fulton, CA
Japanese Taisho Era basket weave vase. Signed. Very heavy and substantial solid bronze casting. Fine original patina and condition. Measures 10.13 in...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Taisho Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

Large Japanese Meiji Period Imari Vase, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large and impressive fine quality 19th century Imari vase, with hand painted classical floral motif and inset panels painting of playful Foo Dogs. Japan, Meiji period, late 19th c...
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Rörstrand Hand Decorated Vases
By Rörstrand
Located in San Mateo, CA
Pair of hand decorated vases by Rörstrand. These are decorated on two sides of each vase. The shape is probably a Carl-Harry Stalhane design.
Category

1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bay Area - Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

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