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Vases For Sale
Place of Origin: Italian
Place of Origin: French
Contemporary Blue and Clear Resin Vase from the Fish Collection by Gaetano Pesce
Located in Ibiza, Spain
The “Nugget” vase, designed by Gaetano Pesce as part of his celebrated Fish Collection, is a sculptural object crafted entirely in hand-poured resin, a signature technique of the des...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Resin

Archimede Seguso Murano Glass Vase Red Gold Leaf Venetian 1950s
Located in Basel, BS
Archimede Seguso vase in a vibrant red Murano glass with gold leaf inclusions, mouth-blown and hand-shaped in Venice in the late 1950s to early 1960s. Height: 20.5 cm Diameter: 13 ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Exquisite 19th Century Opaline Glass Vase Handpainted, Attributed to Baccarat or
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This breathtaking 19th-century opaline glass vase is a masterpiece of fine craftsmanship, likely attributed to renowned French glassmakers Baccarat or Saint-Louis. The piece features...
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Vases

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Enamel

Antique Blue and White Lidded Vases from Savona, Italy, Circa 1800
Located in Dallas, TX
During the 17th through 19th centuries, highly skilled artisans in Savona, Italy, produced beautiful tin-glazed earthenware known as maiolica (majolica). These blue and white lidded vases with serpentine handles, from circa 1800, are such an example. Early Savona offerings were painted cobalt blue on a white background, as seen on these vases. Because the scenes depicted on the main bodies are distinct, they are considered a near pair, although their dimensions do not vary. Both illustrations contain country houses surrounded by tall trees and fronted by vegetation emerging from rocky terrain. In each scene, people can be seen in front of the houses, with one having two citizens and the other having four. One of the renderings is bordered by roundels at the top and by a leafy vine at the bottom; the other vase does not have any surrounding motifs. The sides opposite the pastoral images are distinct as well: the one with the borders has curled vines surrounding the Savona Lighthouse (a production mark of studios from this region), while the other vase has the lighthouse above a pair of small foliate margents. Both vases have domed, removable lids with a conical finial emerging from a painted sunburst. Curled leaves have been painted along the circumference above a solid blue ring. The two curvaceous handles are each comprised of a pair of snakes bound with a ribbon. Our blue and white lidded Savona vases...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Art Deco Émile Gallé Cameo Glass w/ Amber and Yellow Naturalist Detailing Vase
Located in New York, NY
This equisential detailed Art Deco Émile Gallé Cameo Glass Vase in Amber and Yellow W/Naturalist Detailing originates from France, Circa 1900. Features a golden base color with amber...
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Early 1900s French Art Deco Antique Vases

Materials

Glass

Pair of Italian Silver Plated Soliflore Handled Vases, Sophisticated Design
Located in Bochum, NRW
A pair of gorgeous Silver plated Ewer Vases expertly crafted in Italy. These elegant vases boast a gracefully curved handle and a sophisticated mode...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Vases

Materials

Silver Plate

Mid-century Modern Murano Sommerso Glass Vase
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Beautiful green/blue with peach midcentury Italian Murano glass vase. Made using the Sommerso (submerged) glass technique.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage French Art Deco Geometric Glass Windsor Tall Vase from Luminarc, 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
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...
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1970s French Art Deco Vintage Vases

Materials

Cut Glass

Mid-Century Brutalist Fat Lava 1970 s Carstens Boutique Vase by Christmann
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing ceramic Mid-Century Modern floor vase made in Germany, 1970's Carstens Boutique by Rudolf Christmann. This is a heavy floor vase with mold number 0565-50. Vase is in very ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Stunning Flavio Poli Sommerso Murano Art Glass Vase for Seguso Italy 1960s
Located in Meer, VAN
Stunning Flavio Poli 'Sommerso' Murano Art Glass Vase for Seguso Vetri d'Arte Italy 1960s A stunning mid century Flavio Poli ‘Sommerso’ Murano art glass vase, Seguso Vetri d'Arte, V...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Fratelli Fanciullacci Majolica Vase with Sgraffito Decor, Italy Mid Century
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Unusual vintage vase with complex textured glaze features a streamlined elongated form, decorated with delineated areas of textured elements in sgraffito technique. The polychrome fr...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Marcello Fantoni Signed Pottery Vase with Abstract Design Mid Century Modern
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unique Pottery Vase, by Marcello Fantoni, Italy, and retailed by Raymor, United States, hand signed underneath, circa 1960s. Beautiful colors with a saffron yellow field with abstrac...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Set of 3 Empoli Vases Hobnail Pattern Cased Glass Mid Century
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
The set of three different Empoli vases with a hobnail pattern showcases the charm and craftsmanship of mid-century Italian glassmaking. Empoli is a region in Tuscany, Italy, renowned for its long tradition of producing high-quality glassware. Each vase in the set boasts a distinctive hobnail pattern, which consists of small, rounded, and raised glass beads covering the surface in a regular and decorative arrangement. This textured pattern adds a delightful tactile element to the vases, enhancing their visual appeal. The vases are made using the cased glass technique, where several layers of different colored glass are fused together. In this case each vase consists of three layers, translucent outer and inner layer in red, violet and ochre and an opaque white middle layer. This process creates a mesmerizing depth of color, as the light interacts with the multiple glass layers. The set includes three vases of varying heights and shapes, offering a dynamic and versatile display. The mid-century design aesthetic prevalent in this era is likely reflected in the vases' sleek and elegant silhouettes. The colors chosen for the vases, including red, violet, and ochre, are evocative of the warm and vibrant hues commonly associated with mid-century decor. These colors not only add a touch of nostalgia but also create a bold and captivating visual impact. Empoli glassware...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Opaline Glass

Sèvres Médicis Vases Commissioned by Napoléon for Talleyrand
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of Médicis Vases Commissioned by Napoléon for Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord Sèvres Circa 1806 Commissioned by Emperor Napoléon I and executed by the world-renowned Sèv...
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19th Century French Antique Vases

Materials

Bronze

1923 René Lalique Vase Sauge Sage Emerald Green Glass with White Patina
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Sauges" vase made in 1923 in molded emerald green glass with white patina. Engraved signature on bottom. Perfect condition. Exceptional color. height : 25,5 cm Féli...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

1919 René Lalique - Green-tinted Parakeet Vase
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
< vase in molded-pressed green-tinted glass, enhanced with an original white patina. Model created in 1919. Decorated across its entire surface with a motif of pairs of para...
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Glass

Alfredo Barbini Vibrant Large Murano Aquarium Vase with fish circa 1950’s
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Alfredo Barbini Vibrant Large Murano Aquarium Vase with fish circa 1950’s
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Richard Ginori “Giovanni Gariboldi” Vase/Umbrella Stand Ceramic, 1950, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Richard Ginori Giovanni Gariboldi vase/umbrella stand ceramic, 1950, Italy.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of French Art Nouveau Baccarat Crystal Cameo and Gilded Aquatic Glass Vases
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Important pair Art Nouveau Baccarat crystal gilded cameo vases in deep red over pale green depicting a stylish aquatic scene with water lilies. As with most early Baccarat cameo...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Murano Glass Vintage “Fazzoletto” Vase by Venini
Located in Austin, TX
Vase by iconic glass manufacturer Venini in Murano, Italy outside of Venice. This hand-blown piece features the famous “fazzoletto” or handkerchief design. The layered glass showcase...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Gold Sgraffito Vase by Fratelli Fanciullaci for Elbee c. 1950s Italy
Located in Glasgow, GB
An elegant example of mid-century Italian ceramics, this gold sgraffito vase was crafted by Fratelli Fanciullacci for Elbee in 1950s Italy. Its slender conical form rises from a cir...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Vases

Materials

Gold

Vintage Multi Color Signed Fabiano Zanchi Murano Glass Vase
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this vibrant Murano glass vase dates from the late 1990s, early 2000s. Tall ovoid shape with streaks of green, red, white, yellow and blue. Vase has etched Fabiano Za...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Mandruzzato Murano Pair Of "Sommerso "Colored Glass Vases
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the whole description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. The pair consists of two massive and linear Murano...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Bitossi Vase, Ceramic, Gold, Brushed Metallic
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi vase, ceramic, gold, brushed metallic. Medium scale cylinder vase with a ribbed 24K gold glaze exterior, black interior and an underside in terracotta.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Tulipano Bowl Gigante Corteccia B17/Sabbia Chiaro Vase
Located in Milan, IT
The Tulipano Bowl Gigante Corteccia B17/Sabbia Chiaro is a large decorative vase characterized by a unique sculptural design. Each piece is crafted through a meticulous and lengthy p...
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2010s Italian Vases

Materials

Ceramic

1 of 2 Ceramic Vases by Roger Capron Jean Derva France - 1970s
Located in Berlin, DE
1 of 2 Ceramic Vases by Roger Capron & Jean Derva France - 1970s.
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Simone LARRIEU Art Deco Vase 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Simone Larrieu, Signed “LSIM,” France, 1920s. This charming French Art Deco ceramic vase was created in the 1920s by Simone Larrieu, one of the key a...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Alessandro Mandruzzato Blue and Yellow Sommerso Murano Vase, Italy 1960s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
A stunning vintage Sommerso Murano glass vase, designed by Flavio Poli and crafted by Alessandro Mandruzzato, showcases a captivating combination of blue, yellow, and clear hues. Thi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Moustached Handamde Ceramic Vase
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
These moustached vases are handmade in Sicily and they are the contemporary representation of the 'Mori' vases. Each one is unique and different as the...
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2010s Italian Other Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vase Painted Two-handled Amphora Majolica Renaissance Vessel Italian Ceramic
Located in Recanati, IT
This large luxurious amphora, in majolica handmade in Italy and hand-painted in polychrome, is characterized by a dense presence of naturalistic ornamental motifs that decorate the v...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Pair of Early 20th Century Bronze Roman-Style Urns
Located in Chicago, IL
A phenomenal pair of early 20th century French cast bronze Roman-style urns with volute handles decorated with goose heads, and a frieze in low-relief depic...
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Early 20th Century French Classical Roman Vases

Materials

Bronze

A Magnificent Pair of French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Vases
Located in Queens, NY
A Magnificent Pair of French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Vases A superb pair of French Louis XVI style ormolu vases, exquisitely cast and richly decorated in the Neoclassical taste. Each...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Vases

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Majolica Purple Flower Delphin Massier
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French Majolica Purple Flower Delphin Massier. The Massier family are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings. They produced an incredible whole rang...
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Italian Alessandro Mandruzzato Faceted Triangle Murano Art Glass Vase Sommerso
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning Italian Mid-Century Modern Sommerso Blown and Faceted Murano Art Glass Vase in Amber, Green, Blue and clear glass attributed to Alessandro Mandruzzato, circa 1970. Triangle ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Vintage Italian Murano Art Glass Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This striking vintage Murano glass vase is a masterful example of the iconic "Sommerso" technique, where multiple layers of colored glass are seamlessly submerged within a transparen...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Stoneware vase by Pat Joe Rowland with glaze decoration, circa 1970.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stoneware vase with glaze decoration by Pat & Joe Rowland. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1970. H : 9’ x 9.8’ x 1.6’ inches.
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Wonderful Mid-Century Modern Lalique Ingrid Frosted Clear Leaf Crystal Vase
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful Lalique France "Ingrid" vase designed by Marc Lalique, circa 1964. Crafted in a mix of satin / frosted and clear crystal heavy glass, this piece features petal / leaf li...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Majestic Pink Onyx Sculpture Vase Subjects Roses Leaves Floral Handmade in Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
"Le Vie en Rose" is not just a vase or rather a sculpture, imagine it as a memory, the memory of a nobility now dissolved, a suspended memory, forgotten in a secret garden, of those ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Vases

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Art Deco Craquelure Glaze Art Pottery Vase c 1930/50 s
Located in New York, NY
Chic Art Deco pottery vase in sophisticated off white craquelure glaze. Probably made in France, in the style of Jacques Adnet, Jean Pointu, numbered on verso. This example is in exc...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Pottery

French Daum Bacchus Green Amethyst Vase-Centerpiece Pâté De Verre
By Daum
Located in Vilnius, LT
French Daum Bacchus large vase-centerpiece with amethyst glass top and green pâte de verre bottom, decorated with woman and man faces, grapes and leaves. Circa 2000. Signed "Daum Fra...
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Early 2000s French Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Sandrift by Lalique- Frosted Glass Vase, France, Scribe Signed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The Lalique frosted glass Sandrift vase was produced in the 1960's in the Art Deco style. It is in ovoid form with frosted overlapping shells. Scribe signed on the bottom Lalique, Fr...
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1960s French Art Deco Vintage Vases

Materials

Art Glass

A Daum Nancy Miniature "Vase Parlant", ca. 1895
By Daum
Located in Bochum, NRW
A miniature french gilt and enameled green cameo glass vase, signed in gilt "Daum Nancy" and with cross of Lorraine. Molded with flowers and leafage and with the phrase "A tout sei...
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19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Vases

Materials

Glass

Unique Hand-Painted Soliflore Vase by Elio Schiavon, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A striking and highly decorative one-of-a-kind soliflore vase signed Schiavon, entirely hand-built and hand-painted by the artist. With its sculptural silhouette and vibrant palette,...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Tall Green Signed Fabiano Zanchi Murano Glass Vase
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this vibrant Murano glass vase dates from the late 1990s, early 2000s. Tall ovoid shape in various shades of green with clear and black accents. Vase has etched Fabia...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Lalique, Large Red Crystal "Serpentine" Centerpiece, France 2000s
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb and large "Serpentine" red crystal Lalique centrepiece. Modeled after René Lalique's smaller Bulbes creation in glass, this piece magnifies that vision. Its design, flows with...
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Early 2000s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Crystal

Volga White Vase, by Matteo Thun from Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Volga Vase for one flower in decorated white porcelain, was originally designed in 1983 by Matteo Thun for Memphis Milano. Born 1952 in Bolzano, Italy. Matteo Thun studies under Os...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

1960s Modernist Purple Scavo Murano Glass Vase by Cenedese
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This elegant and striking modernist vase is a testament to the innovative artistry of the Cenedese glassworks on Murano. Dating from the 1960s, this piece features a sophisticated pu...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Cameo Etched Enameled Glass Vase Paysage de Pluie by Daum Freres Rain Scene
By Daum
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
A stunning and very rare cameo glass vase etched and enameled with a fabulous landscape of silver birch trees blown in the wind and the rain, exhibiting excellent colors of deep pink...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases

Materials

Cut Glass

Alessandro Mandruzzato Murano Glass Vases, Hand-Blown, Italy, 1970s
Located in Valencia, VC
Murano Glass Pair of Vases by Alessandro Mandruzzato, Italy 1970s A striking set of sculptural Murano glass vases by Alessandro Mandruzzato, hand-blown by Campanella in Italy, circa...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass

Giant Mandruzzato Murano Sommerso Green Yellow Faceted Art Glass Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Massive Sommerso vase with faceted glass in Green and yellow glass cased into clear glass. Attributed to Mandruzzato, Italy, 1960s. Green glass with a layer of yellow glass cased in...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Sweet Box Anthropomorphic Sculpture by Aldo Londi
Located in Milan, IT
Large anthropomorphic ceramic sculpture composed of two wheel-thrown elements in refractory red clay, featuring finely incised details beneath a semi-glossy white glaze. This sculptu...
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2010s Italian Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Contemporary Ceramic Tulipano Corteccia Texture Coral Vase
Located in Porcia, IT
Merging modern design with innovative artistic sensibility, this vase is a daring exercise in balance and visual harmony. Fashioned by artist Paola ...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Impressive Extra Large Vintage Émile Gallé Cameo Glass Vase
Located in Stratford, CT
Extra large Galle Cameo vase overlaid with different layers of glass with amber and burgundy red colors, fused together by heat. The vase features high-cut acid-etched flowers. B...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Glass

19th Century Pair of Vieux Paris Vases
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a lovely romantic pair of French Vieux Paris vases with a central medallion depicting a young man and young girl posed in a naturalistic rural setting. The images are cast a...
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Mid-19th Century French Other Antique Vases

Materials

Porcelain

20th Century Italian Murano Artistic Glass Red Tall Vase, 1960s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Refined Italian tall vase in Murano art glass, 1960s. This vase is characterized by a particular design shape. The vase is of high artistic quality made with the submerged glass tech...
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1960s Italian Vintage Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

1970s Gorgeous Vase Handcrafted in Murano Glass. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous vase handcrafted in Murano Glass. Made in Italy. The item is in excellent condition. Dimension: diameter 6,29 x 9.05 H inches diameter cm 16 x cm 23 H
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage Decorative Vase, French, Art Glass, Flower Jar, Late 20th Century, 1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage decorative vase. A French, art glass flower jar, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970. Striking contrast and appealing ribbed deta...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases

Materials

Glass

Guy Corrie Union Glass Donut Base Art Glass Vases Cobalt Blue Pink 1980s Set
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Guy Corrie Union glass donut base Art glass vase cobalt blue pink 1980s set of two glasses. Vintage Guy Corrie Union Glass Donut base art glass vase in cobalt blue and pink 1980s. Cobalt blue and pink art glass vase by R Guy Corrie, Union Street Glass...
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Late 20th Century Italian Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Single Hand Blown Faceted Smoke Citrine Murano Glass Vase, Signed, Italy, 2022
Located in New York, NY
Single hand blown faceted smoke citrine murano glass vase, handcrafted in Italy by the Murano glass master, Alberto Dona, and signed. This vase is heavy...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

VENINI Veronese 90th Anniversary lattim green Glass Lim. Edition 13/90 year 2011
Located in Venezia, IT
Exceptional Venini Veronese vase, model 600.01, produced in 2011 as a limited edition of only 90 pieces on the occasion of the 90th anniversary. T...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Antique and Vintage Vases for Sale

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.