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Midcentury Dual Branch Ceramic Ikebana Vase Sculpture, Japan 1960
Located in San Diego, CA
Sculptural dual branch ceramic modernist Ikebana vase. Great glaze with an incised textured design
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Dual Branch Ceramic Ikebana Vase Sculpture, Japan 1960
Located in San Diego, CA
Sculptural dual branch ceramic modernist Ikebana vase. Great textured drip glaze. Japan, 1960
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Mirto Flower Vase Ettore Sottsass Japanese Urushi Lacquer Model
By Marutomi, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Mirto flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass for Marutomi. This model is limited Japanese urushi
Category

Early 2000s Japanese Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Plastic

Mirto Flower Vase Ettore Sottsass Japanese Urushi Laquer Model
By Marutomi, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Mirto flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass for Marutomi. This model is limited Japanese urushi
Category

Early 2000s Japanese Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Plastic

Mirto Flower Vase Ettore Sottsass Japanese Urushi Laquer Model
By Marutomi, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Mirto flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass for Marutomi. This model is limited Japanese urushi
Category

Early 2000s Japanese Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Plastic

Mirto Flower Vase Ettore Sottsass Japanese Urushi Laquer Model
By Marutomi, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Mirto flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass for Marutomi. This model is limited Japanese urushi
Category

Early 2000s Japanese Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Plastic

Ikebana Ceramic Japanese Vase in Cream Glaze by Sozan
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1950s, Japanese ikebana vase in cream glaze, great design by Sozan. No chips or cracks.
Category

20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Japanese Vase Ceramic Pottery Weed Pot 1960s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a mid-century ceramic vase weed pot made in Japan in the 1960s. It is glazed on the
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Tri Branch Ceramic Ikebana Vase Sculpture, Japan 1960
Located in San Diego, CA
Sculptural three branch ceramic modernist Ikebana vase. Great black glaze with an incised textured
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Japanese Vase Ceramic Pottery Weed Pot 1960s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a mid-century ceramic vase weed pot made in Japan in the 1960s. It is glazed on the
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Mirto Flower Vase Ettore Sottsass Japanese Urushi Lacquer Model
By Marutomi, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Mirto flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass for Marutomi. This model is limited Japanese urushi
Category

Early 2000s Japanese Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Plastic

Mirto Flower Vase Ettore Sottsass Japanese Urushi Lacquer Model
By Marutomi, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Mirto flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass for Marutomi. This model is limited Japanese urushi
Category

Early 2000s Japanese Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Plastic

Midcentury Bent Lacquered Bamboo Wood Ikebana Vase, Japan 1960
Located in San Diego, CA
A finely crafted bent bamboo and wood sculptural vase. Oxblood red lacquered bottom. Japan, 1960
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Wood, Bentwood, Lacquer

Mirto Flower Vase a Ettore Sottsass Japanese Urushi Laquer Model
By Marutomi, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Mirto flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass for Marutomi. This model is limited Japanese urushi
Category

Early 2000s Japanese Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Plastic

Japanese Ceramic Ikebana Bird Vase by Fujihira Circa 1950
By Lagardo Tackett
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Circa 1950 Hand Thrown Japanese Ikebana Vase by Fujihira. Fantastic form and good condition with no
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Mid-20th Century Lovely Japanese Iron Vase Patinated Vintage Elegance
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Mid-20th century lovely Japanese iron vase patinated vintage. Vintage elegance classic Japanese
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Iron

1970s Japanese Stoneware Art Pottery Chalice Vase
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Japanese Stoneware Pottery Chalice Vase 6.25 tall x 3.75 diameter Preowned original vintage
Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

1950s Japanese Bronze Mixed Metal Squat Vase
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents 1950s Japanese Bronze Mixed Metal Squat Vase Gilt patinated and mixed metal with
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Metal, Copper

Danish Modern Whimsical Ceramic Lion Vase
Located in San Diego, CA
A whimsical ceramic lion vase in the style of Lisa Larson can be hung on the wall in great
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20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Jacques and Dani Ruelland, "Japanese Vase", 1970
By Jacques and Dani Ruelland
Located in Paris, FR
Jacques and Dani Ruelland 'Japanese Vase', c. 1970 Execution: Ceramic, red Signed: Ruelland H
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Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Senape Flower Vase Ettore Sottsass Japanese Urushi Laquer Model A
By Ettore Sottsass, Marutomi
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Senape flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass for Marutomi. This model is limited Japanese urushi
Category

Early 2000s Japanese Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Plastic

Midcentury Organic Black Mate Ceramic Ikebana Vase Sculpture, Japan 1960s
Located in San Diego, CA
Organic Sculptural fat tear drop ceramic modernist Ikebana vase. black mate outside and glossy
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Three Ring Ikebana Vase Made by Toyo, Japan, circa 1960s
By Toyo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Three ring ikebana vase made by Toyo, Japan, circa 1960s.
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

1960s Vintage Japanese Modernist Striped Ceramic Ikebana Pedestal Vase
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Very clean, appears unused, black and white stripes, planter on narrow pedestal.
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Mirto Flower Vase a Ettore Sottsass Japanese Urushi Laquer Model
By Ettore Sottsass, Marutomi
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Mirto flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass for Marutomi. This model is limited Japanese urushi
Category

Early 2000s Japanese Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Plastic

Mirto Flower Vase B Ettore Sottsass Japanese Urushi Laquer Model
By Ettore Sottsass, Marutomi
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Mirto flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass for Marutomi. This model is limited Japanese urushi
Category

Early 2000s Japanese Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Plastic

Three Ring Ikebana Vase Made by Toyo, Japan, circa 1960s
By Toyo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Three ring ikebana vase made by Toyo, Japan, circa 1960s.
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Tall Slender Japanese Bud Vase with Smooth Mottled Bronze Finish
Located in Malibu, CA
Lovely handcrafted Japanese bud vase. Slender form, long neck, perfect for a single flower. Smooth
Category

20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Japanese Lotus-Form Vase
Located in Malibu, CA
An elegant vase, organic impression of a lotus bud. The bronze reveals a deep earthy background
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20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Bronze

Jet Black "Murano" Glass Vase by Tosti Iwata, Japan, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rare glass vase hand blown by Japanese glass artist Toshichi (Tosti) Iwata (1893-1980), for Kamei
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Nanbu Japan Cast Iron Ikebana Footed Vase / Planter ca 1950s/60s
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Nanbu, Japan Cast Iron Ikebana Footed Vase / Planter ca 1950s/60s Nanbu is an area of Japan that
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Iron

Hisatoshi Iwata Japanese Post Modernist Hand Blown Glass Vase
By Iwata Hisatoshi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1947 and is considered to be the founding father of modern art glass making in Japan.  
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Japanese IKEBANA Ceramic Vessel, Japan, 1970 s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Japanese IKEBANA Ceramic Vessel, Japan, 1970's.
Category

20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Bottle Vase by Les Blakebrough Sturt Pottery 1970s Signed
Located in Melbourne, AU
This beautifully crafted slab vase in the Japanese style was made during Les Blakebrough’s
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Vintage 1970s Australian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Earthenware

Japanese Studio Pottery
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a stunning 20th century Japanese Studio Pottery vase. The rendering of the pottery shows
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

1960s Modern Black and White Ceramic Hibachi, Japan
Located in Miami, FL
Modern take on the traditional Japanese Hibachi. Great glossy black glaze with textured white ovals
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Studio Ceramic White Funnel Ikebana Vase, 1970s - 1980s, Japanese Vibe, Germany
By Jan van der Vaart
Located in Andernach, DE
Unique and quite minimalistic Ikebana vase – standing for itself as a piece of art. Studio ceramic
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Masuo Ojima Signed Large Japanese Asian Wood Fired Studio Pottery Ceramic Vase
By Masuo Ojima
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful and quite engaging wood-fired ceramic pottery vase by Japanese-American master potter
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Japanese Bamboo Ikebana Basket
Located in San Diego, CA
Japanese woven bamboo Ikebana basket from the Showa era. The interior bamboo stock provides a
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Bamboo

Mid-Century Modernist Bowl, Japan, 1960s
Located in San Diego, CA
Modernist Ikebana bowl with a fantastic geometric design. Signed with artist mark. Japan, 1950s.
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

Ceramic Weed Pot Japan, circa 1965
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Ceramic weed pot Japan, circa 1965.
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Cane Wrapped Ikebana Wall Basket
Located in San Diego, CA
Japanese woven cane ikebana wall basket from the Showa era. It has an interior bamboo stock.
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Bamboo

"Vase #2" Acrylic Bud Vase by Shiro Kuramata
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is the "#2 Vase" by Shiro Kuramata, featuring the classic beautiful submersion of pink. This
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Lucite, Glass

Japanese Hand Painted Gold Imari Bird and Floral Motif Ginger Jar, Japan
By Imari Porcelain
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Hand painted Japanese Imari lidded ginger jar with floral cherry blossom and pheasant bird motifs
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Shigaraki Ash Glazed Storage Jar
Located in Kastrup, DK
. Signed by artist on bottom. Japan, circa 1950. A very beautiful and decorative vase.
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Modern Jars

Materials

Stoneware

Vintage Ikebana Japanese Midcentury Hexagon Ceramic Bud Vessels
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in San Diego, CA
Alluring pair of Japanese hexagon ceramic bud vases/vessels. Modernist and striking, these ceramic
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Seymour Mann Ceramic Weed Pot, Japan, 1980 s
By Seymour Manufacturing Company
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Seymour Mann Ceramic Weed Pot, Japan, 1980's
Category

20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Shiro Kuramata Pink Vase
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Shiro Kuramata's acrylic flower vase. Small model. Acrylic block which pink is inside and glass
Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Acrylic

Mid Century Ceramic Weed Pot, Japan, c.1960
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mid Century Ceramic Weed Pot, Japan, c.1960.
Category

20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Shir Kuramata Pink Vase
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Shiro Kuramata's acrylic flower vase. Small model. Acrylic block which pink is inside and glass
Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Acrylic

Shiro Kuramata Pink Vase
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Shiro Kuramata's acrylic flower vase. Small model. Acrylic block which pink is inside and glass
Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Acrylic

Shiro Kuramata Pink Vase
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Shiro Kuramata's acrylic flower vase. Small model. Acrylic block which pink is inside and glass
Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Acrylic

Shiro Kuramata Pink Vase
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Shiro Kuramata's acrylic flower vase. Small model. Acrylic block which pink is inside and glass
Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Acrylic

Shiro Kuramata Pink Vase
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Shiro Kuramata's acrylic flower vase. Small model. Acrylic block which pink is inside and glass
Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Acrylic

Modern Japanese Ceramic Vase
Located in Hudson, NY
Modern Japanese ceramic vase, the title of this piece is "Kaki yu" or "Persimmon glaze
Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Yamasan Ikebana Bowl Beautiful Ceramics from Japan 1960s
By Ikebana
Located in Oirlo, LI
Vintage Yamasan Ikebana bowl beautiful ceramics from Japan 1960s Vintage Ikebana bowl from
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Yamasan Ikebana Bowl Beautiful Ceramics from Japan 1960s
By Ikebana
Located in Oirlo, LI
Vintage Yamasan Ikebana bowl beautiful ceramics from Japan 1960s Vintage Ikebana bowl from
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

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Japanese Modern Vase For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Japanese modern vase you’re looking for. A Japanese modern vase — often made from ceramic, plastic and glass — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a Japanese modern vase, we have 163 options in-stock, while there are 16 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Japanese modern vase — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A Japanese modern vase is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made Japanese modern vase has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Shiro Kuramata, Marutomi and Ettore Sottsass are consistently popular.

How Much is a Japanese Modern Vase?

The average selling price for a Japanese modern vase at 1stDibs is $900, while they’re typically $50 on the low end and $12,000 for the highest priced.

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.

Questions About Japanese Modern Vase
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    Yes, some Japanese vases are valuable. Some of the most highly sought-after types of Japanese vases include Satsuma, Kutani, Arita and Imari pieces. There is also a demand for select cloisonné and bronze vases made by Japanese artisans. The size, style, condition and rarity of a Japanese vase will contribute to its value. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable dealer can give you an estimate of how much a particular vase is worth. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of Japanese vases.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A type of Japanese pottery originated from Satsuma province in Japan is termed as Satsuma ware. A vase of this kind is known as a Satsuma vase. An interesting fact about Satsuma ware is that they feature a "makers mark" or marking as a key to help collectors unlock the value, age and authenticity of the piece. Shop a range of antique and vintage Japanese vases on 1stDibs.