Sottsass Yemen
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Vases
Glass
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Art Glass
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Art Glass
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Beds and Bed Frames
Cotton, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Vases
Murano Glass
Early 2000s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
Early 20th Century European Pedestals and Columns
Limestone
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Side Tables
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Acrylic, Burl, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Blown Glass
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Vases
Ceramic
Vintage 1940s Danish Jars
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Metal
1990s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Tables
Laminate, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Rosewood, Formica
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.