English Decorative Creamware Quintal Finger Vase
Located in Downingtown, PA
English Creamware Quintal Finger Vase 20th Century This English creamware quintal vase—also known as a finger or tulip vase—takes the classic fan-shaped form, with five upright fi...
Creamware, Ceramic
18th Century French Samadet Faience Tulip Vase Tulipiere
By Manufacture Royale De Samadet Landes
Located in Pearland, TX
A rare 18th Century French Samadet faience five finger tulip vase or tulipiere. Maker's mark on reverse.
Faience
Antique Pearlware Pottery Five Finger Tulipiere Vase
Located in Katonah, NY
Decorated with leaves and flowers in prattware colors of yellow, brown and blue. The five finger vase derives its name from its similarity to a hand in the upright position.
Earthenware
Sold
H 7.5 in W 8.5 in L 7.5 in
English Creamware Finger Vase or Quintel Flower Horn, Early 19th Century
Located in Downingtown, PA
English creamware finger vase or Quintel flower horn Early 19th century, Designed to hold flowers, the English pottery creamware finger or quintal vases The five-fingered flower ...
Creamware, Pottery
18th Century Tulipiere Dutch Delft Blue and White Tulip Vase
Located in Katonah, NY
An 18th century Dutch Delft blue and white five finger tulip vase made by De Metalen Pot, circa 1750.
Delft
Rare Pair of English Silver Luster Five Finger Vases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare pair of English Silver Luster Five Finger Vases, circa 1800
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$2,400Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 5 in W 10.5 in D 7 in
19th Century English Creamware Oval Basket and Stand
Located in New York, NY
The exquisite creamware oval basket with stand, shown here, reveals the artistry and sophistication of 19th century English table ware. Featuring an oval reticulated pearlware basket...
Creamware, Ceramic, 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.