Icelandic Brutalist Vase with Volcanic Blood Glaze, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Icelandic studio piece executed in free-form red-clay. Vibrant red blood glaze with purple and brown accents infused with volcanic minerals and ashes. Unknown Reykjavik ceramist circ...
Ceramic
Brutalist Icelandic Lava Vase by Glit HF, 1970s
By Glit
Located in Esbjerg, DK
The texture partially decorated with vibrant blue glaze is also created using real lava collected from the perimeter of an active volcano. The Vase is signed Glit, Iceland. Measureme...
Lava
Brutalist Glit Iceland Textured Lava Ceramic Bud Vase
By Glit, Ragnar Kjartansson
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Sculptural vintage bud vase features textured elements made of volcanic lava rock applied to a hand-thrown ceramic. It was glazed in color block style in glossy red and black glazes...
Lava
Icelandic Lava Ceramic Pottery by Glit Iceland, Circa 1960s
By Rookwood Pottery Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern "Lava" ceramic pottery vase By Glit Iceland Iceland, Circa 1960s Measures: 7"W x 7"D x 14.25"H.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Icelandic Ceramic Carafe Vase by Sigurdar Haukssonar, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Icelandic Ceramic Carafe Vase by Sigurdar Haukssonar for Handunnid Pottery Iceland, 1960s, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Large vase by Ragnar Kjartansson. Made for Glit in the 1960’s, Iceland
Located in Stockholm, SE
An unusually large vase by Ragnar Kjartansson. Made for Glit in the 1960’s, Iceland.
Lava
Vintage Spherical Turned Wood Vase Studio Art from Iceland 1980s
Located in Andernach, DE
Expressive – in fact absolutely fantastic hand turned wooden sculptural vase from Iceland. An elegantly shaped top, just beautifully worked by the artist, stands just fine as a piece...
Maple
Alfonso Vase, by Project 213A
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
This vase draws inspiration from the Icelandic volcanic rock formations which can be found by Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach.
Clay
Alfonso Vase, by Project 213A
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
This vase draws inspiration from the Icelandic volcanic rock formations which can be found by Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach.
Clay
The Green Marble Flower Pot by Flétta
Located in Geneve, CH
The Green marble flower pot by Flétta Dimensions: 40 x 20 cm Materials: green marble Trophy is a collection of tables, lights, flowerpots and shelves made of old trophies collec...
Marble
Lily Flower Pot by Flétta
Located in Geneve, CH
The lily flower Pot by Flétta Dimensions: 54.5 x 40 cm Materials: white marble, gold Trophy is a collection of tables, lights, flowerpots and shelves made of old trophies collec...
Marble, Gold
Giant mid century vase Ceramano Keramik Model Iceland Art pottery Germany 1960s
By Ceramano
Located in Nienstädt, DE
Giant mid century modern vase by Ceramano Keramik Model Iceland Art pottery Germany 1960s beautiful glaze height 45cm diameter 39cm Nice condition
Pottery
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.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.