English Majolica Triple Spiral Seashell Posy Bud Vase, circa 1875
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The bud or posey vase has a turquoise blue glazed interior, Circa 1875, maker unknown, a rare form.
Earthenware
19th Century French Classical Bronze Group Signed Pigal "Le Merchand De Plaisir"
Located in Dublin, IE
A superb bronze model of a classical maiden and a putto entitled 'Le Merchand de Plaisir' the winged putto holding a posey vase, the maiden with a rose, on a naturalistic base, signe...
Marble, Bronze
Yellow Vaseline Glass Posey Vase, circa 1900
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A beautiful English yellow vaseline glass posey vase with brass mesh top, circa 1900. Photography doesn't do this justice - it is much lovelier in real life.
Glass
Gilt Metal and Cut Glass Epergne by F.&C. Osler
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century gilt metal and cut glass epergne (also known as a posey vase) signed by F.&C. Osler, noted English makers of cut glass chandeliers, candelabra, and other ornaments for m...
Metal
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H 9.06 in W 11.03 in D 11.03 in
Lot of 9 Midcentury British Made Chance Glass Handkerchief Posey Vases
Located in Torquay, GB
Lot of 9 midcentury British Made Chance Glass Handkerchief Posey Vases. Featuring a colourful array of 5 different design patterns of handkerchief vases in various sizes.
Glass
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H 2.96 in W 2.96 in D 2.96 in
Stainless Steel and Gold Gilded Posey Vase, Stuart Devlin for Viners
By Stuart Devlin, Viners 1
Located in CA, CA
This stainless steel globe shaped vase was designed by renowned gold and silversmith, Stuart Devlin for Viners. Devlin worked with the company to produce collections of high end serv...
Stainless Steel
English Majolica Tri-Form Pine Cone and Leaves Posey Bud Vase, circa 1875
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The bud or posey vase has a lavender glazed interior, circa 1875, maker unknown, a rare form. 4.75 in.
Earthenware
A Pair of White Glazed Stork vases
Located in CA, CA
A pair of delicate stork posey vases finished with a white glaze. The birds stand on a rock formation with a hollow that creates a vase.
Porcelain
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H 2.75 in Dm 5.25 in
English Majolica Tri-Form Spiral Seashell Cream & Gray Posy Bud Vase, circa 1875
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The bud or posey vase has an aqua blue glazed interior, circa 1875, maker unknown, a rare form.
Earthenware
Antique Silver Tussie Mussie Posey Holder
Located in Montreal, QC
Antique Silver Tussie Mussie Posey Holder Rare Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Tussie Mussie Posey Holder; conical shaped "bowl" beautifully decorated with engraved floral and fol...
Sterling Silver
Antique Silver Tussie Mussie Posey Holder
Located in Montreal, QC
Antique Silver Tussie Mussie Posey Holder Rare Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Tussie Mussie Posey Holder; conical shaped "bowl" beautifully decorated with elaborate embossed gra...
Sterling Silver
19th Century Royal Worcester Figural Song Bird Posey Vase
By Royal Worcester
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A charming figural posey vase from Royal Worcester, Stoke-on-Trent, England, circa 1870-1880.
Ceramic
Gilt Silver Victorian Posey Holder
Located in New York, NY
Gilt silver 19th century posey holder. Engraved with a monogram and a symbol similar to the caduceus, but with a hand on top of the pole and wings attached to entwined fire-breathing...
Sterling Silver, Silver
20th Century Edwardian Cut Glass and Silver Posey Vase
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A pretty English Edwardian cut-glass posey vase with crimped silver protective rim which is hallmarked, Sheffield, 1905.
Silver
20th Century Silver Plated Posey Vase from SS Arandora Star
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A silver plated posey vase from the SS Arandora star ship which was a passenger ship from 1927-1929 when it was converted into a cargo ship.
Silver Plate, Enamel
French 19th Century Art Scholar Statue
Located in GB
A beautifully refined bronze statue depicting an art scholar teaching two young cherubs. It has been finished with a patina for developing glossy sheen with age. Mounted on an oval b...
Bronze
19th Century Grand Tour Bronze Statue of Venus of Milo
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A very fine Grand Tour bronze study of the famous Venus de Milo with excellent rich brown patina and good hand finished surface detail. The casting is unusual in that it does not pre...
Bronze
19th Century Bronze Statue: Bacchante
Located in Paris, FR
This statue featuring a Bacchante is crafted of patinated bronze. In Roman mythology, Bacchae, or Bacchantes, were the female followers of Bacchus. They were often depicted in the co...
Griotte Marble, Bronze
Large Original 19th Century Patinated Spelter Sculpture by Moreau
By Louis & François Moreau
Located in Norwood, NJ
Large 19th century French sculpture by L. & F. Moreau depicting a young girl holding a bowl of berries seated on cresting waves and a bird in flight. Made of spelter, or pot metal, w...
Spelter
Classical 19th Century Gilded Bronze Group of Cherubs Playing
By Rancoulet
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th century gilded ormolu group of cherubs playing, raised on a black marble base. Measures: 50cm (19.5") high. Signed; 'Rancoulet' Ernest Rancoulet was a...
Ormolu
$6,519Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.47 in Dm 17.72 in
Fabulous Italian Neoclassical Marble Sculpture of Hermes
Located in Rome, IT
19th century French finely chiseled bronze figure of Hermes . Signed Pigalle G . Cuspinera Hermes , the messenger of the gods, is sitting on a rock, ready to leap up. He is att...
Bronze
$20,998
H 89 in W 28 in D 28 in
19th Century Antique French Bronze Sculpture Of Ulysses After Jacques Bousseau
Located in Dublin, IE
A magnificent 19th century bronze of Ulysses stringing his bow on square base. After Jacques Bousseau (1681-1740). Circa 1830 French Dimensions: H: 35 in / 89 cm W: 11 i...
Bronze
$9,800
H 16 in W 18 in D 10.25 in
French 19th Century Bronze And Marble Statue Signed By Schoenewerk And Marchand
By Pierre Alexandre Schoenewerk 1
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A French 19th century patinated Bronze and black Belgian marble statue signed by Schoenewerk and Marchand. The statue is raised on an oval Black Belgium marble base with double mottl...
Marble, Bronze
$9,500
H 27 in W 12 in D 12 in
Late 19th Century Bronze Sculpture of a Woman Glancing by Mathurin Moreau
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in Long Island City, NY
Late 19th century bronze sculpture of a woman seated and glancing afar by Mathurin Moreau Signed Math Moreau Mathurin Moreau born 1822, died 1912 The eldest son of sculptor ...
Bronze
19th Century Continental Gilt Bronze Sculpture of Soldier
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Continental Gilt Bronze Statue of Soldier. Continental gilt bronze figure of a Classical soldier, late 19th century, with sword extended, resting on a gilded octagonal m...
Marble, Bronze
French 19th century marble, Ormolu and Bronze statue of Napoleon
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and high quality French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Grand Tour Period Vert de Patricia marble, Ormolu, and patinated Bronze statue of Napoleon. This most striking statu...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$16,000
H 27.5 in W 11.5 in D 15 in
Mathurin Moreau Bronze Allegorical Sculpture
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in New York, NY
MATHURIN MOREAU French, (1822-1912) ‘La Libellule’ signed ‘Moreau Mathurin’ 27.5 in. 11.5 in. x 15 in. Notes: A fine quality Art Nouveau allegorical bronze sculpture depicting a...
Bronze
$5,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 18 in D 10 in
French 19 Century Gilt Bronze Figural Group Titled Pro Patria by Edouard Drouot
By Edouard Drouot
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A very fine French antique gilt bronze figural group titled "Pro Patria" meaning "For one's country" in Latin. by Edouard Drouot (French, 1859-1945) l The statue depicts a female fi...
Bronze
Large Napoleon III Period Bronze Sculpture by Jules Bertin
Located in London, GB
Large Napoleon III period bronze sculpture by Jules Bertin French, 1879 Measures: Height 140cm, width 58cm, depth 58cm This exceptional sculpture is by Jules Bertin, a leading F...
Marble, Bronze
$25,323
H 30.79 in Dm 13.51 in
19th C Bronze Group By H. F. Moreau (1832-1917) and P. Lecourtier (1851-1924)
By Hippolyte François Moreau
Located in Dublin, IE
An exceptional late 19th century bronze figure by H. F. Moreau (1832-1917) and P. Lecourtier (1851-1924), 'Hunter with Hounds', depicting a finely dressed French huntsman of the Loui...
Marble, Bronze
Mathurin Moreau Triumph of Flora Bronze
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in New York, NY
Mathurin Moreau (French, 1822-1912) The Triumph of Flora Female figural statue of Flora and two putti resting on a rouge marble base. Bronze and Rouge Marble signed 'Math. Morea...
Bronze
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.