50 Unique Decorative Vases To Beautify Your Home

Vases have always been one of the most versatile interior design accents out there. The very best vases are consistently functional but continue to provide aesthetic value even when your favorite flowers go out of season. This post looks at 50 unique vases in every style ranging from artistic and interpretive to minimalistic and even surreal. If you're looking for __home accessory inspiration or perhaps ideas for useful housewarming gifts, these distinctive vases are sure to stoke your creativity. Next thing you know, you'll be looking through your heirloom seed collection to find the perfect blossoms for your new favorite accent piece.

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  • Buy It: $59
This two-part porcelain vase forms the illusion of a whale peeking up from the surface of the water, demonstrating a beautiful spray of your favorite flowers.

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  • Buy It: $51
The sleek Peaceful Bomb Vase emphasizes life and growth over destruction. It’s a beautiful piece and a strong conversation starter, making a big statement with a simple form.

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  • Buy It: $54
With references to Guns ‘N Roses aside, this vase adds edgy personality to the flowers it holds. It comes with three artificial roses to use when you’re out of fresh cuttings.

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  • Buy It: $33 for set of 5
Stunning! The impossible illusion of balance is sure to make Each magnet vase set comes with a clever metal plate to hide beneath the tablecloth to hold each one securely in place.

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  • Buy It: $22
Test tubes and a minimalistic base give this vase cluster a futuristic and impressive look. Imagine how much fun it would be to dye carnations or white roses with this set.

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  • Buy It: $14
A simple ceramic dove to hold a small cutting – very chic and charming.

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  • Buy It: $20
This would be the perfect vase to place alongside a shelf of favorite childhood fairytales, but this lovely sleepy fox is sure to look good anywhere.

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  • Buy It: $19
Here’s another fun animal-themed vase: this time, a modern and stylish giraffe with a neat imprinted pattern. It has a glossy glaze inside and out for durability and to make it watertight.

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  • Buy It: $75
Starman is such a cool vase, and sure to make a great gift for fans of space travel and pop art alike. The gilded visor is an especially eye-catching touch.

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  • Buy It: $625
Eva Milinkovic designed the Ventricle vase to highlight the beauty of the human heart. Each one is individually handcrafted from blown glass so no two are exactly alike. It’s a stirring statement piece visually and conceptually.

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  • Buy It: From $31
Playfully tilted, sleekly shaped, and exuding the energy of bright gem tones. Hand-blown glass ensures each vase sways to its own distinctive beat.

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  • Buy It: $40
These are just begging for a spot near the windowsill where the light can play across the glossy faceted surfaces.

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  • Buy It: From $76
Mini Scoop vases from Jonathan Adler offer a gorgeous splash of color encased in a transparent block Lucite.

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  • Buy It: $294
Inspired by the shapes of ancient Greek statues, these matte ceramic vases feature stunning asymmetrical handles that immediately draw the eye. These would go great with a geometric interior theme.

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  • Buy It: $115
Tushiez planters are available in sets of 5 so you can have a whole row of charismatic little behinds to bring the cheer of springtime into your __home and a smile on your face no matter the season.

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  • Buy It: From $42
The angles are sharp and the forms very tailored, yet each of these geometric vases still retain the soft and distinctive personality of hand-sculpted porcelain.

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  • Buy It: $32
Pop art attitude gives the humble vase a provocative makeover. This is an unlined vase so it can’t hold water, but it would make a great holder for air plants or dried flowers.

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  • Buy It: $26
Solid blocks of leftover mango wood were turned on a lathe and details carved and painted by hand to create a stunning organic piece with a chic aesthetic. A glass tube runs down the middle to hold flowers with or without water.

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  • Buy It: $112 for set of 3
Created by Danish design duo Ditte Reckweg and Jelena Schou Nordentoft, these Scandinavian bud vases use different stripe designs in black for an energetic interplay between each piece.

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  • Buy It: $30
This vase is handmade from ceramic but has the delicate pattern of tender young bamboo stalks. These gorgeous wares are available in gray and white or black and white.

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  • Buy It: $82
Does it get any more minimalistic than this? This design pares down the vase to its most basic elements, leaving a thin transparent slab with a cylindrical depression to fit a small flower bud.

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  • Designer: Hallgeir Homstvedt
  • Buy It: $169
Hallgeir Homstvedt designed this magnetic vase set when imagining new ways to engage curiosity and interactivity using everyday objects. This vase set certainly defies expectations.

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  • Buy It: From $109
The aptly named Weight Vase collection by Decha Archjananun contrasts the heaviness of concrete with the light and delicate forms of flower blossoms, held in place by a streamlined black wire.

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  • Buy It: $12
Smooth yet natural concrete forms the sculpturally minimalistic bud vases you see here. Smart and simple forms like this are sure to complement any interior style ranging from rustic chic to urban industrial. Plus, the basic materials ensure it remains affordable enough to give a set as a gift.

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  • Buy It: $21
Faceted cuts highlight the strength of the rich woodgrain, beautiful on its own, and quite organic and lively with the addition of an air plant. Floridian sculptor Zachary Gilliland creates each of these wooden air plant holders by hand.

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  • Buy It: $48
This sleek Zen Circle terrarium contains layers of sand within a smooth glass vase, standing at 5.5 inches tall. Taking care of air plants is already quite relaxing so this set is sure to soothe the soul.

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  • Buy It: $70
Wow! The innovative Pipeline Vase collection mounts to the wall to become an architectural element rather than just an accessory. The urban concrete aesthetic contrasts with the organic nature of the flower cuttings.

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  • Buy It: $86
Very clever – the Hanabunko flower vase blends seamlessly with the books surrounding it. Inspired by the book-method of flower pressing, this piece will help keep your bookshelves organized and stylish with sentimental flair.

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  • Buy It: $69
It looks like a vase and a matching tulip, but it’s actually a flexible adjustable lamp ideal for studying or reading. Guests will look twice every time!

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  • Buy It: $45
Hand-sculpted porcelain takes the form of a prickly cactus that looks great with or without flowers. Use this charming vase with desert-inspired flora or get creative with your favorite blooms.

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  • Buy It: $43
Cutting a clever profile, this creative vase brings a basic contour drawing to life in three dimensions. It’s a classic style updated to a modern form.

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  • Buy It: From $295
Another one similar in concept but with a more modern form. Can be used with flowers or without as an accent.

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  • Buy It: $75
Echoing the fine organic lines of the flowers themselves, these Artecnica tranSglass recycled handcrafted glass vases embody a sculptural quality that continues to unfold new details the longer you look at them.

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  • Buy It: $45
Imagine how much fun you could have with this chalkboard vase! Simply remove the chalk from its convenient holder and draw whatever kind of vase you’d like to see. Or get creative and decorate with a smart seasonal theme or playful illustration.

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  • Buy It: $14
Creating the illusion of a flower cutting floating upright in the water of its own accord, this surprisingly simple floating vase is compatible with a wide variety of vessels or you can even use two in one bowl.

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  • Buy It: $36
Powder-coated steel outlines the incomplete form of a sketched vase, perfectly minimalistic and artfully abstract. This piece joins the beloved candlesticks in the same style by designer Maya Selway.

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  • Buy It: $13
Perfect for fresh blossoms or delicate air plants, this hanging vase can bring a dash of natural beauty anywhere in the home. Hang in groups to create a stunning suspended garden.

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  • Buy It: $16
Here’s another hanging vase, this time with a flat bottom so it can sit anywhere. This one comes with an abdita plant ready to brighten your interior.

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  • Buy It: $12
Adorable! How could you resist these delightful little kitty cats? Their sweet and innocent faces would spark a smile every time you go to mist your air plants.

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  • Buy It: $19
The bulb-shaped Edison Vase brightens the room with fragrant flower blossoms.

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  • Buy It: $40
Four spherical vases join together to create the illusion of individual pieces. Water through one hole to water them all – they’re connected from within.

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  • Buy It: $36
Looking for something simple that would be easy to coordinate within your interior theme? These streamlined no-frills vases would look sweet just about anywhere.

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  • Buy It: From $60
Cork isn’t a typical flower vase material, but that’s what makes these designs so unique. The cork simply wraps around the ceramic vase itself so the inside remains easy to clean.

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  • Buy It: $28
Shaped like smooth baubles, these bud vases pair the simplicity of white ceramic with a luxurious touch of gilt.

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  • Buy It: $119 for set of 3
Netherlands-based design studio Oato created the Scape series of vases to give designers a modular arrangement solution to accommodate any setting or flower arrangement. The faceted bases fit together to create seamless hilly landscapes of your favorite blossoms.

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  • Buy It: $450
Handcrafted by one of the top glassblowers in the United States – Justin Parker – created the Water Drop Jug in collaboration with renowned artist Andi Kovel. Each one shows its lovingly crafted providence through delightfully organic details.

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  • Buy It: $278
Driftwood collectors are sure to love this one: this vase pairs a flowing glass bottle with teak wood for dramatic contrast. Adding flowers takes this artistic composition to the next level.

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  • Buy It: $1400 each
Inspired by the coastal landscapes of western Oregon, these vases are made with natural salvaged driftwood and glass with a colorful gradient. The hot glass material is applied directly to the wood during the manufacturing process for a perfectly fluid fit. Each vase is truly one-of-a-kind.

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  • Buy It: From $26
Love your long-stemmed blossoms? These vases adapt the tall tapered form of a classic candlestick to highlight the beauty of your cuttings from bloom to tip.

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  • Buy It: $78
With a shape informed by stacks of books and media disks, these vases interpret the natural accumulation of the modern indoor landscape through a creative lens.




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