Alvar Aalto For Iittala
1990s Finnish Modern Serving Bowls
Glass
Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Art Glass
Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Blown Glass
Vintage 1980s Swedish Vases
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1980s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Art Glass
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Art Glass, Blown Glass
1990s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Art Glass
1990s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Glass, Blown Glass
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Blown Glass
Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Glass
Vintage 1980s Swedish Vases
Art Glass
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Art Glass
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Glass
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Glass
1990s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Glass
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Glass
Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Art Glass
Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Blown Glass
Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Blown Glass
Vintage 1970s Finnish Glass
Blown Glass, Glass
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Blown Glass
20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Art Glass
Vintage 1980s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Blown Glass
Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Glass
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Glass
Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Blown Glass
Vintage 1950s Finnish Vases
Blown Glass
Vintage 1980s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Vintage 1980s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Blown Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Blown Glass
20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Glass
20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Glass
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Glass
Vintage 1980s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Glass
Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Glass
Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Glass
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Glass
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Vases
Glass
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Vases
Glass
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Glass
2010s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Blown Glass
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Rush, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Sofas
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Other, Iron
2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals
Lacquer, Glass
2010s Bosnian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Beds and Bed Frames
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood, Ash
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Wood, Oak
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Oak
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Maple
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Pine
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Finding the Right Vases for You
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.












