Art Deco Vase- Photos &Ideas

Art Deco vases typically embody these characteristics through their elegant shapes, intricate patterns, and rich materials. Here are some common features you might find in an Art Deco vase:

1. Geometric Shapes: Art Deco vases often feature geometric shapes such as squares, rectangles, triangles, and circles. These shapes are often arranged in symmetrical patterns or sleek, streamlined forms.
2. Bold Colors: Art Deco design embraces bold, vibrant colors such as deep blues, rich greens, bold reds, and striking yellows. These colors are often used to create dramatic contrasts and eye-catching designs.
3. Luxurious Materials: Art Deco vases are often crafted from luxurious materials such as glass, ceramic, metal, or even exotic woods. These materials are often polished to a high sheen or embellished with intricate details such as gold or silver accents.
4. Ornate Patterns: Art Deco vases often feature intricate patterns inspired by nature, machinery, or ancient civilizations. These patterns may include geometric motifs, stylized floral designs, or abstract shapes.
5. Streamlined Silhouettes: Art Deco design favors sleek, streamlined silhouettes that emphasize modernity and efficiency. Vases may feature elongated necks, tapered bodies, or angular handles that reflect the streamlined aesthetic of the era.
6. Decadent Detailing: Art Deco vases are often adorned with decadent detailing such as etching, engraving, or inlay work. These details add depth and texture to the design, creating a sense of opulence and sophistication.

Overall, an Art Deco vase is a stunning example of the design aesthetic of the era, showcasing a blend of modernity, luxury, and artistic expression. Whether displayed as a standalone piece or used to hold flowers or foliage, an Art Deco vase is sure to add a touch of elegance and glamour to any space.

Art Deco “Palacio” Val St Lambert Belgian glass vase , ca 1925

In ‘Topaz’ and ‘Bleu Francais’. The faceted sides cut with flutes and diamonds and having a flared faceted lip. Via 1stdibs

Rene Lalique “Silenes” Vase ,1938

Crafted of both clear and frosted glass in the expressive Silenes pattern created by Lalique, this vessel features a repeating design of the Greek god Pan. The god of the wild is intertwined with dense vines in high relief and washed in a light gray patina, and it is a superb example of Lalique’s love of both natural and mythical forms.

Enamel Decorated Glass Vase, 1933, designed by Auguste Heiligenstein (1891-1976)

(image courtesy of the Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum)

Contemporary Deco style vase. “Aida” is a unique manufacture and luxury brand from Karlovy Vary in the Czech Republic, which specializes in grinding, cutting, and engraving crystal glass objects. The masters at “Aida” excel in their level of professionalism and remain faithful to the unique tradition of this specific type of craftsmanship, which has become rare in the contemporary world. The perfection and the quality of their work is unique and only few people in the world have developed skills to this level.

Rene Lalique Ceylon Vase: Lalique glass opalescent vase in the classic design with 4 pairs of birds perched around the top 1/3 of the vase. Model: 905 Circa 1924.

BUTTERFLY LADY GLASS VASE, “Schmetterling”, 1930s

(Schmetterling means butterfly)

By Walther & Sohne

(Photo source: invaluable com)

A D’ARGENTAL LARGE ART DECO CAMEO GLASS VASE, ST. LOUIS, FRANCE, CIRCA 1925, Swelling ovoid form with brown cameo vertical stripes and stylized flowers in blue, olive, and brown on orange ground

Via Simpson Galleries

VASE “NASTES” catalogue 1936, Val Saint-Lambert, H 31 cm.

(Photo credit: Anne & Niels on Pinterest) Collage by SJ

Rocket vase made in Czechoslovakia, c1930, of Vaseline glass (aka uranium glass)

MYOSOTIS VASE, 1930s, by Réne LALIQUE

8 and 1/4 inch patinated body with decorative clear flanges

(Photo source: rlalique com)

A Lalique ‘Tanega’ vase, 1988

applied with a large luscious green palm leaf, signed and dated ‘8.4.88 / M Lalique’

Height 36.5cm., 14⅜in.

Marie-Claude Lalique (1935-2003). She was the third generation of the Lalique family to run the business created by her grandfather René, leading the company from 1977. Like him, she started her career as a jewellery designer, but for this and designs for glass she preferred to realise her ideas in plasticine rather than from drawing.