Chicago - Vases and Vessels

This richly glazed Chinese vase was shaped by hand in the mid-19th century, originally used to store wine and spirits made from rice and other grains. The wine jar is potted to a gen...

This stone basin was carved by hand over two centuries ago, sculpted from solid limestone with and irregular texture and asymmetrical shape. The vessel is minimally worked to preserv...

This prototype by designer Raju Peddada is a shift in contemporary decorative furnishings with an interactive machine age inspired design that engages, entices, challenges and inspir...

Each of these delicately, handcrafted bud vases is perfect as an individual home accessory or whimsical series. Made of brass and hand tarnished, each bad vase has its own unique for...

Angelo Mangiarotti blue glass vase for Knoll International, Italy, circa 1968 Additional information: Materials:glass Dimensions: 8.25" D × 9" H Condition: Excellent. Free of chips.

This richly glazed Chinese vase was shaped by hand in the mid-19th century, originally used to store wine and spirits made from rice and other grains. The wine jar is potted to a gen...

This stone basin was carved by hand over two centuries ago, sculpted from solid limestone with and irregular texture and asymmetrical shape. The vessel is minimally worked to preserv...

This richly glazed Chinese vase was shaped by hand in the mid-19th century, originally used to store wine and spirits made from rice and other grains. The wine jar is potted to a gen...

The iconic bronze Evase vase from the Rick Owens bronze relic collection. This is shown in the nitrate patina. Each bronze is handcrafted in France...

This elegant flower basin is hand-carved from white marble to a rectangular form commonly seen with incense burners or bulb bowls. Shaped from a solid block of stone, the footed basi...

Large and colorful hand blown Murano glass vase by Maestro Giuliano Tosi. Vibrant colors of blue, orange, green and red that blend with and overlap one another. Raised shapes and textures also add to the unique form of this vase by one of the art forms greatest designers. From Murano net: Master Giuliano Tosi, born in 1942, hails from a lineage steeped in glassmaking tradition dating back to 1483. His journey with glass began at the tender age of 12, under the tutelage of Master Albino Carrara. Recognizing Tosi's burgeoning mastery, Carrara gifted him his corteo, an essential glass-cutting tool...

A true comfort food, the rice porridge known as congee has been a part of everyday life in China for centuries. Often eaten for breakfast, the dish is frequently accompanied by other...

This antique Chinese pickling pot was originally used for fermenting rice or sorghum into vinegar. Dating to the mid-19th century, the small jar has a squat, rounded form and is beau...

This vintage Chinese teapot is a charming example of blue-and-white porcelain, hand-painted in cobalt blue underglaze with a scenic mountain-and-water landscape (shan shui). The oppo...

Missoni, a clothing brand that is world famous for their colorful textiles, partnered with Arte Vetro Murano a glass blower from Venice Italy world fa...

Impressive cut crystal vase by renowned cristallerie Saint Louis Cristal manufacturers handicraft in Saint-Louis-lès-Bitche, France. Fine mouth blown and hand cut crystal vase with ...

Described in ancient Chinese texts as the “moon dyed with spring water,” celadon ceramics are prized for their well-proportioned forms and luminous blue-green glazes. This vintage ce...

Lino Sabattini Silver plated "Persepolis" Vase made in Italy,1960 Stamped lower right side: Lino Sabattini etched signature Persepolis B/237 COLLEZIONE SABATTINI BREGNANO ITALY D...

Form and glaze work together in this Italian ceramic vase attributed to Guido Andlovitz, created in the 1940s. Rising to just under twenty inches in height, the silhouette is balanc...

A parade of Qilin, Chinese mythical creatures symbolizing magnificence, joy and benevolence, march around this hand painted porcelain fantail vase. It is a wonderful example of conte...

This richly glazed Chinese vase was shaped by hand in the mid-19th century, originally used to store wine and spirits made from rice and other grains. The wine jar is potted to a gen...

Once a common sight in courtyards throughout rural China, this textured stone vessel was used as a grain or water trough for chickens and other barnyard fowl. Chiseled from a block o...

The symbol for double happiness adorns this round tea leaf jar with best wishes for love, companionship and marital bliss. Glazed in the classic blue and white manner, the porcelain jar has a rounded form and flat lid, a traditional shape for jars used to hold Chinese...

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...

Sculpted during the early 20th century in China's Shanxi province, this clay vessel has a smoky grey exterior with balanced proportions and a beautifully irregular unglazed surface. ...

This richly glazed Chinese vase was shaped by hand in the mid-19th century, originally used to store wine and spirits made from rice and other grains. The small wine jar is potted to...

This rustic wooden container dates to the early 20th century and was once used to store dry goods or household items in a provincial home in Yunnan province. Hollowed from a single f...

This garden sculpture takes the form of a classical urn finial, reminiscent of traditional European estate ornamentation. Its compact proportions and solid, pedestal base suggest it ...

The Mangbetu people focused on highly realistic art forms. Two aspects of the tribe's traditional culture can be seen in this handled jug—the allusion to tall coiffured hair, and the...

This elegant, blue-and-white vase from the early 20th century honors the long history of cultural exchange between ceramicists of China and the Middle East. The classic silhouette is...

The symbol for double happiness adorns this round tea leaf jar with best wishes for love, companionship and marital bliss. Glazed in the classic blue and white manner, the porcelain ...

Bruno Gambone Large Vessel 1960 c. Glazed stoneware with abstract decorative imagery to both sides. The vessel has a flattened, sculptural bottle form with a long tapered neck and da...

Bruno Gambone Monumental Vessel, 1975 Partially glazed stoneware monumental vessel by Bruno Gambone, Italy, 1975. Architectural slab-form vessel with partial glaze decoration. Glazed...

A striking vintage Casa Grandes pottery vase with a large belly, narrow neck, and wide lip, and decorated with black geometric patterns repeated around t...

A beautiful example of Chinese folk pottery, this terracotta jar is a 19th-century pickling pot once used for fermenting rice or sorghum into vinegar. The primitive vessel has a rust...

The contemporary Czech glass Stella large vase, from a single stem to a beautiful bouquet, the Stella vases highlight any flower arrangement they co...

Handblown art glass vase measuring 9" tall X 8" diameter in yellow, blue, green and red glass. Handblown art glass bowl measuring 5"Diameter x 2" tall. Both from Italian art glass ma...

Coated inside and out with an olive green glaze, this large ceramic jar from early 20th century Thailand was originally used for pickling vegetables or condiments. The jar is potted ...

Karl Springer Scavo Murano Glass Vessel by Seguso, 1980s This large-scale hand-blown glass vase was created in Murano, Italy, by Seguso for American designer Karl Springer in the 19...

The now iconic bronze coupe vase from the Rick Owens bronze relic collection. This is shown in the black patina. Designed in 2012. Each bronze is signed. Can be used as vase or sculp...

Fantoni Monumental vase, Italy, 1959. Glazed earthenware Glazed signature and date to underside: [Fantoni 1959].  

Gertrud and Otto Natzler Rare Mariposa Glaze Vase Form, 1963 Earthenware with green and blue Mariposa reduction-fired glaze with melt fissures Dimensions: 12¾ h × 6½ dia in (32 × 17 ...

Antique Karl Richard Klemm Style Porcelain Centerpiece Vase A monumental porcelain centerpiece vase in the Style of Karl Richard Klemm, having a pierced basket and four gilt scrolli...

Black Murano cased glass vase with a white glass rolled lip and white controlled bubble pattern.

A blown amber art glass vase, attributed to Tarnowiec. A rolled, flared rim tops a waisted neck that opens into a tapered, ovoid body. The glass warms toward gold at the shoulder, se...

A 1950s Murano handkerchief vase in hand-blown case glass, its folded rim rippling into the loose waves that give the fazzoletto form its name. The surface carries a dense mottling o...

The now iconic bronze duck neck vase from the Rick Owens bronze relic collection. This is shown in the nitrate patina. Each bronze is handcrafted in Franc...

The eight treasures of a scholar, which celebrate study and success, are hidden among the many symbols on this gooseneck jar, double lozenges for victory, a pearl for granting wishes...

Tobia Scarpa Battuto Vase for Venini, model no. 8067, blown glass with acid frosted surface, engraved 'venini italia' Dimensions: 12.25" high 7.2...

An iridescent blown glass vase by Manhattan Beach, California glass artist Mayauel Ward. The tapered, fluted body sits on a footed base and draws in at a waisted neck before flaring ...

Each of these delicately, handcrafted bud vases is perfect as an individual home accessory or whimsical series. Made of brass and hand tarnished, each bud vase has its own unique for...

A mid-20th century Murano vase attributed to Archimede Seguso, its pear-shaped body infused with gold leaf and worked in vertical ribs from base to rim. The scalloped rim flares out ...

This large wooden mortar dates to the late 19th century and was originally used for crushing rice, grain, spices and other foodstuffs. Carved from a single tree trunk, the mortar has...

A Mid 20th century ceramic vase by Marie-Madeleine Jolly, created during her years working in Vallauris in the 1950s–60s. Rising to a slender, elongated neck with a gently flared lip...

Black ceramic vase with white/gray volcanic like glaze technique.

This 19th-century Chinese rain pot was sculpted by hand with impressive scale and wabi-sabi texture. Ceramic vessels of this scale had various uses in Chinese culture, used as fish p...

A sculptural Italian cut crystal vase designed by Pierangelo Gallotti & Luigi Radice in the 1960s. Produced by Fontana Arte, one of Italy’s most esteemed glass manufacturers, its...

Brushed in cobalt blue underglaze and finished with a crackled glaze, this petite tea leaf jar exemplifies the timeless allure of Chinese blue-and-white porcelain. The small jar date...

Beautifully commemorated on this oval ginger jar, censers have been used for thousands of years in Chinese culture as a part of funeral rites or prayer offerings. Filled with dried a...

Otto Natzler and Gertrud Natzler Rare Squat Bottle Form with Long Neck, 1974 Earthenware with Sang and Blue Nocturne reduction-fired glaze, featuring melt fissures, skinning, and iri...