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Scandinavian Modern Stoneware vase from Tobo, Sweden, 1950s
By Erich and Ingrid Triller
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful stoneware vase by Eric and Ingrid Triller, in a clean, compact form. Beautiful, opaque
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

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Stoneware

Mid-Century Green Gustavsberg Argenta Vase from Sweden
By Wilhelm Kage, Gustavsberg
Located in Bochum, NRW
A vintage Scandinavian vase commemorating a Swedish warship built between 1626 and 1628. Part of
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Art Deco Vases

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Stoneware

Ceramic Vase from the 1950s by the French Ceramist Edouard Cazaux F296
By Edouard Cazaux
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Ceramic vase from the 1950s by the French ceramist Edouard Cazaux. Very nice drawings of the artist
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Barovier Toso Bottle Vase in Spotted Murano Glass from the 1950s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Milano, MI
Large Murano glass bottle vase, made by Barovier & Toso in the 1950s Ø cm 19 h cm 30 Barovier
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Murano Glass

Rare Vase from Accolay with Naked Dancer, France 1950s Signed Double A Stucked
By Accolay Pottery
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Rare vase from Accolay with naked dancer signed double A's stucked together, "the most exceptional
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Modernist Black and White Porcelain Vase from Lindner, Germany, 1950s
By Lindner
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This black and white porcelain vase by Lindner features contrasting geometric shapes and is in a
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Porcelain

Fluted Art Deco Vase in White Glaze from Eslau, Denmark 1950s
By Eslau
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large Art deco style ceramic vase from the 1950s. Fluted fully glazed corpus in white glaze. Its
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Vintage 1950s Danish Art Deco Vases

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Ceramic

French Ceramic Bud Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful ceramic bud vase from France, 1950's. Petite vessel with green drip glaze. Perfect as a
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Mid-20th Century French Vases

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Ceramic

Murano Italian Grey Cased Sculptural Art Glass Vase Midcentury
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning Italian Murano grey cased sculptural art glass vase dating from 1950-1970. This heavily
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Set of Three Large Boldoot Perfume Filling Bottles from 1954
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large Eau De Cologne J C Boldoot counter bottles for filling perfume with paper labels the Netherlands, 1950s. The bottles are complete and in very good original condition. Dimension...
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Industrial Bottles

Materials

Glass

A Group Of Three Vintage Japanese Cobalt Blue Vases ca 1950 s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An interesting set of three cobalt blue, speckled vases from Japan. ca' 1950's. High glaze, with
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Italian Mid-Century Abstract Studio Vases from Scaruni
By Scaruni
Located in New York, NY
Richly decorated glazed mid-century studio vase from Italy, circa 1950's. Vase are signed Scaruni
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery

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Ceramic

Stoneware Floor Vase from Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden, 1950s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stoneware floor vase from Uppsala-Ekeby, in an elegant slightly asymmetric form with a leaflike
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Chinese Polychromed Porcelain Vase With Peacocks, Signed, C1950
Located in Big Flats, NY
". A finely crafted vintage Chinese porcelain vase from circa 1950, featuring intricate polychrome
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Mid-20th Century Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Collection of Vases from Rörstrand, Sweden circa 1950
By Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in New York, NY
Collection of vases produced at Rörstrand porcelain factory in Sweden, circa 1950. By artists
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Vase from South of France Vallauris
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vase from South of France Vallauris
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Vintage 1950s French Vases

Bronze Metallic Ceramic Vase from Vallauris
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Bronze Crackle Metallic and Orange Ceramic vase from Vallauris. Vallauris is a commune in the
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Vintage 1950s French Vases

Nice Red Glass Vase from France, 1950s
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Nice red glass vase from France, 1950s. Very good condition.  
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Famous Fulvio Bianconi Vase "Pezzato, " from Venini, 1950s, Signed
By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Zurich, CH
A famous Fulvio Bianconi vase "Pezzato," Italy, 1951. Polychrome patchwork glass. Signed with three
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

French Midcentury Quimper Ceramic Vase from Keraluc Pottery Studio, 1950s
By Quimper Faience Pottery
Located in Austin, TX
A striking midcentury black glazed ceramic vase by Keraluc in Quimper, French, circa 1950. Amphora
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

A beaten copper vase
Located in London, GB
a beautiful beaten copper vase of French origin from the 1950's
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Vintage 1950s French Vases

Materials

Copper

Italian Murano Vase Blue-Red
Located in Basel, CH
Magnificent high vase from Empoli Italy from the 1950 years. Mouth-blown with a very delicate long
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Murano Ashtray from the 1950s
Located in Palermo, Italia
Murano bowl or ashtray 50 years approx. in excellent condition intact and free from breakage or chipping.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Group of Vintage Art Glass From Kosta Nourot Studios
By Vicke Lindstrand
Located in Atlanta, GA
blown 1958 clear with black line art glass vase with 2 concave oval areas by Vicke Lindstrand for
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Vintage 1950s Vases

Materials

Glass

Classically shaped vintage vase in an orange from France c. 1950
Located in Houston, TX
A classically shaped vintage vase in a gorgeous orange glaze from France c. 1950 mounted as a lamp
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Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps

Materials

Earthenware

Tall Ceramic Vase Signed from USA - 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tall Ceramic Vase, Signed, USA, 1950's
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Vintage 1950s American Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Sommerso Vase From Murano, Italy
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d Arte
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Sommerso Vase Italy circa 1950s possibly Flavio Poli for Seguso
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Vintage 1950s Italian Glass

A Vase from log of "Knotty tree" - Southern China - Rare
Located in Westport, CT
used as brush pot for Chinese writing/painting brushes or vases for dry flower arrangements.
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Folk Art Sculptures

1950 Vase by Aldo Londi
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
vase, from 1950, is an early work by Londi of unusually advanced design. In many of its details it
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Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Signed Glass Vase from Leerdam Netherland
By Floris Meydam, Glasfabriek Leerdam
Located in TUJUNGA, CA
Blue and orange blown glass vase by Floris Meydam for Leerdam Glass. Netherlands. Signed.
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

1950s Ceramic Ikebana Vase from Japan
Located in San Diego, CA
1950s Ikebana planter from Japan. Black, with green and yellow under-glaze. Subtle and fantastic off-centre opening.
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

1950s Ikebana Vase from Japan
Located in San Diego, CA
1950s ceramic Ikebana planter from Japan. Signed illegibly and faded label.
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardin...

Materials

Ceramic

Modernist Ceramic West German Carafe Small from Milano Collection
By Ruscha
Located in Halstead, GB
but then it this period 1950-1970 became known as the hey day Studios and Manufacturers such as
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

1950s Ceramic Ikebana Vase from Japan
Located in San Diego, CA
1950s Ikebana planter from Japan. A striking design.
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

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Vases From 1950 For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic vases from 1950 available at 1stDibs. Each vases from 1950 for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, glass and pottery. There are many kinds of the vases from 1950 you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A vases from 1950 is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. A well-made vases from 1950 has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Anzolo Fuga, Roger Capron and Gustavsberg are consistently popular.

How Much is a Vases From 1950?

A vases from 1950 can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $925, while the lowest priced sells for $120 and the highest can go for as much as $15,000.

Finding the Right Vases-vessels for You

For thousands of years, vases and vessels have had meaningful functional value in civilizations all over the world. In Ancient Greece, ceramic vessels were used for transporting water and dry goods, holding bouquets of flowers, for storage and more. Outside of utilitarian use, in cities such as Athens, vases were a medium for artistic expressionpottery was a canvas for artists to illustrate their cultures’ unique people, beliefs and more. And pottery skills were handed down from fathers to sons.

Every antique and vintage vase and vessel, from decorative Italian urns to French 19th-century Louis XVI–style lidded vases, carries with it a rich, layered story. 

On 1stDibs, there is a vast array of vases and vessels in a variety of colors, sizes and shapes. Our collection features vessels made from delicate materials such as ceramic and glass as well as durable materials like rustproof metals and stone.

A contemporary vase can help introduce an air of elegance to your minimalist space while an antique Chinese jar would make a luxurious addition to an Asian-inspired interior. Alternatively, if you’re looking for a statement piece, consider an Art Deco vase crafted by Italian architect and furniture designer Gio Ponti.

Vases and vessels — be they handmade pots, handblown glass wine bottles or otherwise — are versatile, practical decorative objects, and no matter your particular design preferences, furniture style or color scheme, they can add beauty and warmth to any home. Find yours on 1stDibs today.

Questions About Vases From 1950
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a few ways to initially check if a vase is a Tiffany vase. Check the base of a vase for a mark or initials from the maker. The iridescent quality of Tiffany glass is crafted into the glass, rather than sprayed or painted on, so any marks where the iridescence has rubbed off would indicate that a vase is not an authentic Tiffany piece. To be sure if a vase is a Tiffany vase, it is best to have a professional evaluate it. Shop a range of expertly vetted Tiffany vases on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    Some popular watches for men during the 1950s were the Rolex Submariner, the Enicar Sherpa Dive, the Breitling Navitimer, Omega, Constellation and the Rolex GMT-Master. Rolex, Timex, Orvin, Tower and Elgin were among the top watchmakers for women during the decade. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary watches.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    The clothing style in the 1950s was well tailored and classic. For women, dresses with padded busts, cinched waists and hips, and full circle skirts were popular, and the collared button-up shirt dress came into fashion during the decade. Men tended to wear suits in neutral gray, dark blue and brown colors made out of easy-to-care-for synthetic fabrics. Straight-cut double-breasted blazers were commonly worn for casual occasions. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of vintage clothing from the 1950s.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Sommerso vase is a vase that’s created by submerging the vase into pots of molten colored glass repeatedly creating the appearance of layered glass inside a colorless glass shell. It’s one of the methods perfected by the famed Murano glassmakers. Find an assortment of sommerso vases from the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Vase pottery is a type of decorative object with an open top formed out of earthenware or clay. Not all vases are clay, however. Artisans may also produce them out of glass, aluminum, stone, marble, bronze and stainless steel. Typically, people arrange flowers in vases, but they can also function as standalone decorations. You'll find a large collection of antique and vintage vases on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    While standard vases can hold numerous stems, a bud vase is big enough for only one. Some people fill them with a few tiny flowers or buds.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    A cameo vase is a decorative glass vase that features a design in raised relief achieved by engraving, etching and carving. The earliest examples date back to ancient Roman times, and the decorative objects experienced a revival during the Art Nouveau and Neo-Grec periods. On 1stDibs, find a range of cameo vases.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A moriage vase is an open vessel made of pottery. Often used for flower-arranging, the vases feature raised slip decorations, such as scrollwork or flowers. You will usually find the motif on Japanese porcelain ware. On 1stDibs, find a variety of moriage vases.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An Imari vase is a porcelain vessel named after the Japanese port from which this type of porcelain was shipped to the West starting in the late 1600s. Imari vases often have rich, traditional designs including colorful and exotic landscapes, birds, twisted trees and other imagery popular at the time. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary Imari vases from top sellers worldwide on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Nippon vase refers to a ceramic vase stamped with “Nippon”. In 1891, the USA forbade items that weren’t plainly marked or stamped, so Japan began stamping its porcelain exports with “Nippon”, which translates to “Japan”. You’ll find a variety of Nippon ceramics from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    A porcelain vase is a vessel made out of vitrified pottery. Porcelain is a semi-translucent white color and has a smooth, sleek texture. Traditionally, people use porcelain vases to hold fresh, dried and silk flower arrangements, but you can also display them empty as decorative accents. Find a range of antique and vintage porcelain vases on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A baluster vase is a decorative vase that is shaped in the form of a vertical molded shaft or square. It is generally made of porcelain or other ceramic material. Shop a range of antique and vintage baluster vases on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A face vase is a type of decorative object with an open top and a design that resembles a human face. In some cases, the facial features extend outwards from the vase. Other pieces feature carved, engraved or painted faces. On 1stDibs, find a selection of face vases.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Cloisonné is a process for decorating objects by using metal strips or wire to create a design that is then filled in with enamel. Gemstones and colored glass can also be used in the design work, but would have to be cut down to size. This process produced vibrant intricate designs, which would especially be seen on vases. You’ll find a variety of cloisonné pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Vases can be categorized in a variety of different ways, from purpose to shape to era and what materials they’re made of. Classifying them by what materials they’re made of gives you the categories of crystal, clay, beaded, metal and glass. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary vases from top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024
    Vases are made out of a variety of materials. Glass vases are very common, as are ones produced out of pottery, such as ceramic and porcelain. Artisans also craft vases out of wood, stone and rust-resistant metals like brass, aluminum and stainless steel. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of vases.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A bubble vase is a vessel with an open top and a curvy body. Depending on the design, a bubble vase may have a simple round shape or a more complex silhouette with two or more round sections stacked one atop the other. Most bubble vases are glass, and people frequently use them to hold fresh, silk or dried flowers. Find a variety of bubble vases on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Kutani vase is Japanese-style porcelain created in the former Kutani region. The porcelain pieces will have a “Kutani” mark combined with “Nihon” (Japan). On 1stDibs, find a collection of Kutani porcelain pieces from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Sèvres vase is a style of a vase from French pottery brand Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres known for its highly intricate designs and details. Sèvres is widely credited for the development of hard-paste porcelain in Europe, which is favored for its homogenous and smooth texture. Shop a selection of Sèvres pottery, including vases, on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    A swung vase is a vase produced with a unique glassblowing technique. To produce a swung vase, a glassblower holds the glass at the end of the blow pipe and then uses a tool to swing the glass, causing it to grow longer. The end result is a vase with a flared bottom, a long neck and an irregularly shaped mouth. On 1stDibs, find a variety of glass vases.