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Swung Vase

Vintage l.e. Smith Blue Glass Swung Vase 17.75"
By L.E. Smith Glass Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
L.E. Smith (American, founded 1907), circa mid century. A large blue glass "Swung" vase.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Italian Murano Handblown Art Glass Vase Sculpture Long Neck
By Archimede Seguso, Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large heavy and thick decorative art glass swung vase in emerald green Murano, Italy, 1960s
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

LE Smith Vintage Swung Bittersweet Orange Vase
Located in Greenport, NY
LE Smith Vintage Swung Bittersweet Orange Vase Beautiful glass pedestal vase by LE Smith circa
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1960s Vases

Mid Century Vintage Murano Cobalt Blue Vase Mid Century Vintage Murano Vase
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
, beautifully swung solid glass mixed with Cobalt blue elements The Vase has no chis or cracks, it is 9” tall
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Vintage 1950s Expressionist Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Art Nouveau Southern French Fayance art pottery FLOOR VASE rare colours&pattern
Located in Kumhausen, DE
A giving joy beautiful French Fayence Floor Vase fantastic Art Nouveau pattern - Impressing
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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Pottery

Posy Holder of Silver from France
Located in Austin, TX
in silver, resembling a small vase. It was romanticized as a fashion ornament for a young lady to
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Antique 19th Century French Vases and Vessels

Materials

Silver

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Vintage 1920s Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Japanese Iron Garden Lantern Old Gold Finch and Bamboo
Located in North Hollywood, CA
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Iron

Contemporary Murano Cobalt Blue Glass Mirror, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Contemporary Murano cobalt blue glass framed mirror, in stock Mirror plate surrounded with undulating glass tiles in cobalt blue color held by brass cabochons. Handcrafted by a team...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Set of SIX Mason's Dinner Plates Ashworth's Ironstone Large, Circa 1865
By Ashworth Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a beautiful set of SIX Large Dinner Plates by Mason's ironstone made during the mid-19th century, when Mason's was owned by Ashworth Brothers, circa 1865. These Dinner Pla...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Ironstone

Alfredo Barbini Murano Blue Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Perfume Decanter
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Gold Leaf

Mid-19th Century Cobalt and Gilt Neoclassical Urn
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Antique 1870s German Neoclassical Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Art Deco Silver Plate and Cobalt Blue Glass Salt and Pepper Shakers
Located in New York, NY
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20th Century American Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

21st Century Alessandro Mendini Murano Glass Small Vase Mandarin Orange
By Purho Murano, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

19th Century Spongeware Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century New England spongeware bowl in excellent condition. This stunning serving or fruit bowl has a wonderful shape and would make a beautiful centerpiece for any early Americ...
Category

Antique 19th Century American Platters and Serveware

Materials

Stoneware

Flow Blue Ironstone Plates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Dinner Plates

Antique Coalport Porcelain Plate Lake Menteith, 1891
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique shaped circular Coalport Named View porcelain cabinet plate signed E. Ball and dated 1891. The central hand-painted scene of Lake Menteith is set withi...
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Antique 1890s English Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Ten MCM 1960s Teal Blue Italian Empoli Genie Bottles, Vases and Apothecary Jars
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very decorative blue set of ten different size Italian blown and pressed glass bottles. Two pressed genie bottles, a pressed bird design carafe, a pressed square carafe, a pressed f...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Elegant Classical Richard Ginori Serving Dish
By Richard Ginori
Located in New York, NY
Covered dish with cobalt blue and gold trim, on white ceramic ground. Elegant design and proportions, perfect condition, and fully and correctly marked.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Classical Roman Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Murano 1960s Alfredo Barbini 'Scavo' Glass Cylindrical Vase; Signed
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare and large-scaled Murano 1960s Alfredo Barbini 'scavo' glass cylindrical vase; etched signature 'Barbini Murano' on underside; the tall vase with acid etched 'scavo' surface in...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Hand Cut Lead Crystal Cobalt Blue Vase by Caesar Crystal Bohemiae Co. Czech.
Located in Stamford, CT
Stunning hand cut lead crystal vase created as a work of art by the hands of the finest Czech glass workers. The Caesar Crystal Company in the Czech Republic has been selling hand cu...
Category

Late 20th Century Czech Vases

Materials

Crystal

Mid-Century Modern Hand Blown Cardinal Murano Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful modernist vase was realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production- during the latter half of...
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

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Large Emerald Green Murano Swung Vase, Italy, 1960s
By Murano 5
Located in Rijssen, NL
Great emerald green swung Murano vase. Beautiful for any type of decor. Would be great on a mantel
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Viking Swung Orange Glass Vase Attributed to L.E. Smith, 1960s
By L.E. Smith Glass Company, Viking Glass Company
Located in Miami, FL
Viking swung orange glass vase attributed to L.E. Smith, 1960s. Offered for sale is a Mid
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Mid Century Modern Pair of Orange Swung Art Slag Glass Vases Vessels
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent matching pair of Hermes orange colored swung slag glass vases. No hallmarks at bottom
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Art Glass Swung Bud Vases, amber and red ribbon swirls , 1960s , 4 pieces
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful large vintage stretch modernist handblown amber - caramel colored glass swung Bud Vases
Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Silvered Amphora Vase Art Nouveau, Slovakia, circa 1915
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Spectacular silvered amphora vase from the renown Art Nouveau period in Slovakia around 1915
Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Terracotta Pitcher Vases with Lion Heads, England, ca. 1880
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Outstanding 19th century English terracotta pitcher vases with lion heads out of England from
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Antique Late 19th Century English Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Silver Tussie Mussie Posey Holder
Located in Montreal, QC
, resembling a small vase. In earlier times before sanitation and concerns with personal hygiene, the nosegays
Category

Antique 19th Century American Vases

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Silver Tussie Mussie Posey Holder
Located in Montreal, QC
, resembling a small vase. In earlier times before sanitation and concerns with personal hygiene, the nosegays
Category

Antique 19th Century American Vases

Materials

Sterling Silver

Swung Vase
Located in New Haven, CT
Beautiful and rare monumental handblown Ventetian style glass vase. The happy and bright orange
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Swung Vase
Swung Vase
H 34 in W 7 in D 7 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Large Amethyst Simplicity Swung Vase by L.E. Smith
By L.E. Smith Glass Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage Mid-Century Modern large amethyst Simplicity swung vase by L.E. Smith. Beautiful
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Jardinière Napoleon III, France, circa 1875
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
shaped bulbous body with great foliage and little flowers on it adorned by artful swung handles. Inside
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Planters, Cachepots and Jar...

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Majolica Cachepot or Planter, France, circa 1910
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
sides build artful swung handles.
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Majolica

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Finding the Right vases-vessels for You

For thousands of years, vases and vessels have had meaningful functional value in civilizations all over the world. In Ancient Greece, ceramic vessels were used for transporting water and dry goods, holding bouquets of flowers, for storage and more. Outside of utilitarian use, in cities such as Athens, vases were a medium for artistic expressionpottery was a canvas for artists to illustrate their cultures’ unique people, beliefs and more. And pottery skills were handed down from fathers to sons.

Every antique and vintage vase and vessel, from decorative Italian urns to French 19th-century Louis XVI–style lidded vases, carries with it a rich, layered story. 

On 1stDibs, there is a vast array of vases and vessels in a variety of colors, sizes and shapes. Our collection features vessels made from delicate materials such as ceramic and glass as well as durable materials like rustproof metals and stone.

A contemporary vase can help introduce an air of elegance to your minimalist space while an antique Chinese jar would make a luxurious addition to an Asian-inspired interior. Alternatively, if you’re looking for a statement piece, consider an Art Deco vase crafted by Italian architect and furniture designer Gio Ponti.

Vases and vessels — be they handmade pots, handblown glass wine bottles or otherwise — are versatile, practical decorative objects, and no matter your particular design preferences, furniture style or color scheme, they can add beauty and warmth to any home. Find yours on 1stDibs today.

Questions About Swung Vase
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    A swung vase is a vase produced with a unique glassblowing technique. To produce a swung vase, a glassblower holds the glass at the end of the blow pipe and then uses a tool to swing the glass, causing it to grow longer. The end result is a vase with a flared bottom, a long neck and an irregularly shaped mouth. On 1stDibs, find a variety of glass vases.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To tell if you have a swung vase, first examine the seam along the body. On swung vases, this seam is usually more prominent near the base and becomes fainter and fainter as it travels upward toward the neck. Also, swung vases tend to have irregularly shaped pinched or dipped openings. Find a collection of swung vases on 1stDibs.

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