Nilo Vase
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Vases
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Porcelain
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Vases
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Glass
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Mirrors
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Sectional Sofas
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sectional Sofas
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Wood, Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern End Tables
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2010s Carts and Bar Carts
Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases
Glass
2010s End Tables
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables
Metal
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Chrome
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Porcelain
Vintage 1980s Italian Memphis Group Vases
Porcelain
20th Century Italian Vases
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Italian Vases
Late 20th Century Italian Vases
Ceramic
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Vases
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Vases
Porcelain
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.