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Octopus Vase

Vintage Coastal Cast Bronze Octopus Vase - A Pair
Vintage Coastal Cast Bronze Octopus Vase - A Pair

Vintage Coastal Cast Bronze Octopus Vase - A Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Dive into the extraordinary with this captivating pair of vintage cast bronze octopus vases. A true

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Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Bronze

Federzeichnung Octopus Vase by Loetz
Federzeichnung Octopus Vase by Loetz

Federzeichnung Octopus Vase by Loetz

By Loetz Glass

Located in New Orleans, LA

This important Federzeichnung, which translates to pen drawing, glass vase by Loetz features the

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Antique 19th Century Czech Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Octopus Vase in Blue Pure Glass Paste
Octopus Vase in Blue Pure Glass Paste

Octopus Vase in Blue Pure Glass Paste

$15,758Sale Price|20% Off

Octopus Vase in Blue Pure Glass Paste

Located in Paris, FR

Vase octopus in blue pure glass paste, all handcrafted, it takes 36 hours to be dry and strong

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21st Century and Contemporary French Vases

Materials

Glass

Salvo "U Pulparu" Street Vendor of Octopus Head Vase
Salvo "U Pulparu" Street Vendor of Octopus Head Vase

Salvo "U Pulparu" Street Vendor of Octopus Head Vase

By Patrizia Italiano

Located in Milan, IT

Salvo, a street vendor of octopus ("u pulparu" in Sicilian dialect) - with a 3D octopus adorning its

Category

2010s Italian Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Luxury Heart Vase "Octopus". Porcelain. Handmade in Italy. Wall decor
Luxury Heart Vase "Octopus". Porcelain. Handmade in Italy. Wall decor

Luxury Heart Vase "Octopus". Porcelain. Handmade in Italy. Wall decor

Located in San Miniato PI, IT

are not only sculptures, each one is a vase that you can hang on the wall and fullfill with fresh

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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

1900 Pair of Vase "barbotine" with Octopus and Shellfish
1900 Pair of Vase "barbotine" with Octopus and Shellfish

1900 Pair of Vase "barbotine" with Octopus and Shellfish

Located in Marseille, FR

1900 pair of vase "barbotine" with octopus and shellfish.

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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Loetz Decorative ‘Octopus Vase’ in Gold
Loetz Decorative ‘Octopus Vase’ in Gold

Loetz Decorative ‘Octopus Vase’ in Gold

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H 8.7 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in

Loetz Decorative ‘Octopus Vase’ in Gold

By Loetz Glass

Located in Malvern, Victoria

Decorative Gold Loetz ‘Octopus Vase’, circa 1888 Limited edition vase Mark on the underside of

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Antique 1880s Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Glass

Heidi Warr Large Limited Edition "Dragon and Octopus" Vase
Heidi Warr Large Limited Edition "Dragon and Octopus" Vase

Heidi Warr Large Limited Edition "Dragon and Octopus" Vase

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Heidi Warr Large Limited Edition "Dragon and Octopus" Tower Vase. Edition of 5

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21st Century and Contemporary British Vases

Contemporary Tentacle Hand Blown Glass Vase Octopus Playful Sea Animal Marine
Contemporary Tentacle Hand Blown Glass Vase Octopus Playful Sea Animal Marine

Contemporary Tentacle Hand Blown Glass Vase Octopus Playful Sea Animal Marine

By Simone Crestani

Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT

"Contemporary Tentacle Hand Blown Glass Vase" by Simone Crestani Introducing the Tentacle Vase, a

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Antique Terracota Octopus Pot . Portugal
Antique Terracota Octopus Pot . Portugal

Antique Terracota Octopus Pot . Portugal

Unavailable

H 11.82 in Dm 9.85 in

Antique Terracota Octopus Pot . Portugal

Located in Azaruja, PT

under sea and used as a trap for individual octopus, a lovely pink. Oyster shells create beautiful pearl

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Antique Early 1900s Portuguese Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Terracota Octopus Pot . Portugal
Antique Terracota Octopus Pot . Portugal

Antique Terracota Octopus Pot . Portugal

Unavailable

H 11.82 in Dm 9.85 in

Antique Terracota Octopus Pot . Portugal

Located in Azaruja, PT

under sea and used as a trap for individual octopus, a lovely pink. Oyster shells create beautiful pearl

Category

Antique Early 1900s Portuguese Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Terracotta

17th Century, Japanese Blue and White Double Gourd Bottle

17th Century, Japanese Blue and White Double Gourd Bottle

Located in London, GB

Blue and white double-gourd vase. Octopus design.

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Octopus Skin Fazzoletto Murano Vase
Octopus Skin Fazzoletto Murano Vase

Octopus Skin Fazzoletto Murano Vase

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H 5.12 in W 9.85 in D 7.88 in

Octopus Skin Fazzoletto Murano Vase

By Compagnia Di Venezia E Murano (C.V.M.)

Located in Barcelona, ES

Murano glass vase with glass applications and amazing recreation of the octopus skin. Handblown

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Japanese Antique Octopus Pot 19th Century / Pottery Vase Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Octopus Pot 19th Century / Pottery Vase Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Octopus Pot 19th Century / Pottery Vase Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

century and was called “Takotsubo” (octopus pot) in Japan, and was used to collect octopus. Because they

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Vases

Materials

Pottery

Original Signed Giovanni Desimone Hand Painted Octopus Ceramic Vase, Italy
Original Signed Giovanni Desimone Hand Painted Octopus Ceramic Vase, Italy

Original Signed Giovanni Desimone Hand Painted Octopus Ceramic Vase, Italy

By Giovanni DeSimone

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Original and signed by Giovanni Desimone, this hand painted bulbous vase is full of color and life

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Mid-20th Century Italian Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Early 20th Century Studio Pottery Vase with Octopus Tendril Designs
Japanese Early 20th Century Studio Pottery Vase with Octopus Tendril Designs

Japanese Early 20th Century Studio Pottery Vase with Octopus Tendril Designs

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A very stylish and well made hand-crafted Japanese studio pottery vase decorated with octopus

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Early 20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Vintage Terracotta Octopus Pot, Portugal, 1950s
Vintage Terracotta Octopus Pot, Portugal, 1950s

Vintage Terracotta Octopus Pot, Portugal, 1950s

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Portuguese terracotta octopus pots. Wonderful hand made octopus pots, having spent many

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Vintage 1950s Portuguese Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Vintage Terracotta Octopus Pot, Portugal, 1950s
Vintage Terracotta Octopus Pot, Portugal, 1950s

Vintage Terracotta Octopus Pot, Portugal, 1950s

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Portuguese terracotta octopus pot. Wonderful hand made octopus pot, having spent many

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Vintage 1950s Portuguese Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Vintage Terracotta Octopus Pot, Portugal, 1950s
Vintage Terracotta Octopus Pot, Portugal, 1950s

Vintage Terracotta Octopus Pot, Portugal, 1950s

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Portuguese terracotta octopus pot. Wonderful hand made octopus pot, having spent many

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Vintage 1950s Portuguese Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Vintage Terracotta Octopus Pot, Portugal, 1950s
Vintage Terracotta Octopus Pot, Portugal, 1950s

Vintage Terracotta Octopus Pot, Portugal, 1950s

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Portuguese terracotta octopus pot. Wonderful hand made octopus pot, having spent many

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Vintage 1950s Portuguese Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Portuguese 19th Century Terracotta Octopus Trap
Portuguese 19th Century Terracotta Octopus Trap

Portuguese 19th Century Terracotta Octopus Trap

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

catching octopus: the narrow neck would have been tied with a rope to retrieve the pot from the seafloor

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Antique 19th Century Portuguese Other Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Vintage Jozefina Krosno "Octopus" Pedestal Art Glass Bowl
Vintage Jozefina Krosno "Octopus" Pedestal Art Glass Bowl

Vintage Jozefina Krosno "Octopus" Pedestal Art Glass Bowl

Located in Delray Beach, FL

“Octopus” form for its sculptural base of curving tendrils that lift the vessel in a fluid, organic display

Category

Late 20th Century Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Japan Old Hand-Painted Blue and White Karakusa Octopus Vine Flowers Vase
Japan Old Hand-Painted Blue and White Karakusa Octopus Vine Flowers Vase

Japan Old Hand-Painted Blue and White Karakusa Octopus Vine Flowers Vase

Located in South Burlington, VT

in a Classic Japanese Tako Karakusa octopus vine vase pattern against a white ground. This was

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20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Old Vintage Glazed Octopus Signed Vase
Japanese Old Vintage Glazed Octopus Signed Vase

Japanese Old Vintage Glazed Octopus Signed Vase

Located in South Burlington, VT

A recent Japanese acquisition Rarely seen, this Japanese octopus vase was hand crafted by a

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pottery

Massive Octopus Skin Print & Turquoise Mid-century glazed ceramic centerpiece
Massive Octopus Skin Print & Turquoise Mid-century glazed ceramic centerpiece

Massive Octopus Skin Print & Turquoise Mid-century glazed ceramic centerpiece

Located in Barcelona, ES

organic shapes, the exterior part is an octopus skin print decoration and the interior part is made in a

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Glass, Opaline Glass

Archimede Seguso Murano Marine Life Glass Vase with Silver Flecks, 1950s
Archimede Seguso Murano Marine Life Glass Vase with Silver Flecks, 1950s

Archimede Seguso Murano Marine Life Glass Vase with Silver Flecks, 1950s

By Archimede Seguso

Located in Barcelona, ES

One of a kind hand blown Murano glass centerpiece vase with octopus and fishes deep sea scene

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Silver Leaf

Japan Lovely Big Antique Brilliant Blue Painted Vase, Karakusa Vines
Japan Lovely Big Antique Brilliant Blue Painted Vase, Karakusa Vines

Japan Lovely Big Antique Brilliant Blue Painted Vase, Karakusa Vines

Located in South Burlington, VT

Karakusa (octopus) vine vase pattern against a white ground. A beautiful bulbous shape makes a

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Japan Old Hand Painted Blue and White Karakusa Octopus Vine Flowers Vase
Japan Old Hand Painted Blue and White Karakusa Octopus Vine Flowers Vase

Japan Old Hand Painted Blue and White Karakusa Octopus Vine Flowers Vase

Located in South Burlington, VT

in a Classic Japanese Tako Karakusa (octopus) vine vase pattern against a white ground. This was

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

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Ceramic

Japan Lovely Old Hand Painted Blue and White Bud Vase, Karakusa Vines, 1930
Japan Lovely Old Hand Painted Blue and White Bud Vase, Karakusa Vines, 1930

Japan Lovely Old Hand Painted Blue and White Bud Vase, Karakusa Vines, 1930

Located in South Burlington, VT

a Classic Japanese Tako Karakusa (octopus) vine vase pattern against a white ground. This was

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Ceramic

Loetz ‘Octopus Vase, ' circa 1888
Loetz ‘Octopus Vase, ' circa 1888

Loetz ‘Octopus Vase, ' circa 1888

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H 11.5 in W 6 in D 6 in

Loetz ‘Octopus Vase, ' circa 1888

By Loetz Glass

Located in Malvern, Victoria

York illus. pg. 50 Octopus vase featuring same design & colours in a varied form.

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Antique 1880s Vases

Materials

Art Glass

"Small Octopus" Art Nouveau Vase by Amphora
"Small Octopus" Art Nouveau Vase by Amphora

"Small Octopus" Art Nouveau Vase by Amphora

By Amphora

Located in New York, NY

This vase, with its amusing octopus ornamentation, was created in the context of a decorative

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Earthenware

Antique Terracota Octopus Pot . Portugal
Antique Terracota Octopus Pot . Portugal

Antique Terracota Octopus Pot . Portugal

Located in Azaruja, PT

under sea and used as a trap for individual octopus, a lovely pink. Oyster shells create beautiful pearl

Category

Antique Early 1900s Portuguese Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Overlay Cameo Etched Vessel with Octopus
Overlay Cameo Etched Vessel with Octopus

Overlay Cameo Etched Vessel with Octopus

By Gary Genetti

Located in WARWICK, NY

This piece is overlay blown and cameo etched glass. It is one remaining piece in a completed limited series. The series was originally designed and sold through Artful Home catalog i...

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2010s American American Craftsman Vases

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

Collection of Small Greek Octopus Terra Cotta Undersea Pots
Collection of Small Greek Octopus Terra Cotta Undersea Pots

Collection of Small Greek Octopus Terra Cotta Undersea Pots

Located in Houston, TX

an individual octopus. Each pot has a unique pattern of organic encrustation from its time underwater

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20th Century Greek Greco Roman Vases

Materials

Terracotta

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Octopus Vase For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic octopus vase available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, glass and art glass, every octopus vase was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a octopus vase, we have 10 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect octopus vase — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each octopus vase bearing Art Nouveau or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one octopus vase that is appealing in its simplicity, but Loetz Glass and Amphora produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Octopus Vase?

The average selling price for a octopus vase at 1stDibs is $1,388, while they’re typically $250 on the low end and $19,929 for the highest priced.

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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.

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