Prepare for a long post, friends, because I’m really jazzed up about all things vases. In the past we’d written about our love of unique vases probably more than is normal for any lifestyle blog, but they’ve all become reader faves. Finally it occurred to me that we should just have one giant, glorious guide dedicated to these most precious displayers of flowers, that we will update regularly (promise!) with fresh, new designs. So if you’re looking to shop spring vases, whether glass, ceramic, large or small, you’ll find everything you need right here.
So, why the fascination with vases? We’re big fans of beautiful design and its ability to transform the spaces you spend the most time within into inspiring places to be. But that extends from design to nature, and flowers have forever been used to enhance spaces of all kinds.
San Francisco artist Tina Frey of TF Designs hand-sculpts these large loopy vases in mint and lilac. There is also a stunning opaque pink version!
Where to shop spring vases with unique designs
I’ve always been flower obsessed, as much as you can be for someone who has never tended a garden, but several years ago I begun learning about floral design and the creativity that goes into it. (You can probably credit my past job as an editor for a wedding blog for that one.) Almost every weekend all spring and summer with flowers in bloom here in the PNW, I head to the market to get big bunches of seasonal blooms. I get home, put them in buckets on my balcony, and deconstruct them, only to reconstruct into arrangements of my own. After all these years I’m still very much a hobbyist but a few friends (Jenn included) have been kind enough to let me run wild with flowers for their own life events.
Jacqueline De La Fuente vase, created with papier-mâché clay made from everyday paper waste. Shop her work here!
more beautiful unique vases + where to buy them
Obviously the vessel plays a role in the overall aesthetic of florals. Flowers to me represent all that is right in the world (is that dramatic?), I don’t just want to throw them in the nearest glass (though that’s fine of course, as are mason jars for everyday displays.) I love the idea of combining nature’s design of flowers with the human-driven creativity of handcrafted vases to produce something special.
Idra Vase from Aimee Song x Lulu & Georgia | Blue Vaisselle Vase | Vintage Portuguese Floral Ceramic Tulipiere Vase | Pink & Red Ceramic Vase | Completedworks Pink Vase | Glass & Ceramic Vase | Vintage Fenton Vase Green Striped Handmade Vase by Kris Bez Studio | Bibbs Hand-Painted Vase | Vaisselle Love Vase with Handle
Hand-painted ceramic vases
These vessels aren’t just vases for flowers, they’re sculptural art waiting to be embellished with blooms….
These funky floral vases are just some of our favorite unique handmade ceramics, by Limor Tzoref.
Leave it to Lulu & Georgia to craft the loveliest ceramic vase. This is their Bibbs design, which includes other vases, tray, and bowls.
These colorful skinny striped vases by aeyglom ceramics give off those coveted Danish pastel vibes.
Scrolling through past posts on the subject reminded me of the moment back in 2021 when we first discovered Vaisselle and their gorgeous line. These floral ceramic vases come from their ROSÉE collection. Mint, lilac, pink, red? We love it all.
Pomelo Casa pitchers with hand-painted designs in lots of different colors are made in Southern Spain.
London based design studio Extra&ordinary Design has the prettiest objects. Grab some candle holders while you’re at it!
This trio of extra joyful and unique vases from @sun_sprinkles truly made me smile. So sweet!
And last but OBVIOUSLY not least, one of our favorite Instagram finds of all time, this cat crew by Berlin based Tenko.
Left to Right, Top to Bottom: Coral Handmade Glass Vase | Blown Bubble Vase Set | Vietri Fluted Vase | Vondels Amsterdam Striped Glass Vases | Ombre Pink Vase | Reversible Glass Vases | Fern Handmade Glass Vase (more shapes available) | MacKenzie-Childs Rosy Check Capiz Vase | Pink Swirl Bubble by Cloud Nola | Pink Glass Table Vase | Blue and Peach Ruffles | Sphere Yellow Vase | Green Murano Glass | Fazeek Cube Vase
Glass vases of every color and style
If you’re on the hunt for a truly spectacular hand-blown glass vase in original designs that will make your decor pop, Maria Ida is our very favorite. The photos above feature her Limited Edition Pink Glass Vase and Rainbow Crackle design.
If you love the funky bubble design, this pink and peach swirl glass vase by Cloud Nola may be the centerpiece for you.
If you fancy a trio, this pretty set is made to look like stacks of stones.
The hibiscus glass fluted flower vases by VIETRI look so pretty all in a row.
A rainbow, wavy hand-blown glass bowl by Dirwood Glass that could be displayed as a sculpture or vase.
McKenzie-Childs is such a fun brand but usually their color palettes don’t *totally* jibe with my soft style. Enter the rose capiz glass vase, made with tile layered on glass.
Fazeek’s signature embellished glass design sure elevates your average vase! Love the cube vase too.
bud vases
Bud vases are perfect for those little spaces around your home that just need an extra something. They are also a great way to be able to display lots of flowers in minimalist arrangements throughout your home or event.
Maria Ida is also known for colorful, glass-blown bud vases, and these Neapolitan colorways are our favorite so far.
Green Row has a collection of beautiful floral handpainted bud vases on recycled glass in multiple sizes and hues.
Love this funky little bud vase by YE Ceramics can be used as a taper candle holder, too! Check out their shop for more designs.
Right when I thought I found all the vases I needed for this post, this trio of Etched Borosilicate Glass Bud Vases in Smoke popped up in my feed at 40% off!
ikebana vases
I’ve attempted the Japanese style of floral design called Ikebana on many occasions, but being more of a maximalist who can’t keep things tame when it comes to flowers, I often end up adding too many stems to give off that beautiful and minimalist effect. The cool thing about Ikebana design is that you can use virtually any shallow vessel to create your arrangement. Start with what’s in your cabinet to get a feel for the style, and when you’re ready, move on to creating minimalist floral arrangements in one of these specially designed Ikebana vases:
Handmade glossy glazed Ikebana vases by Umma Ceramics are the perfect place to start.
A unique, textural shallow ceramic vase for Ikebana design. Ikebana is just as much about the space between as it is the stems themselves, and while I’d be tempted to cram three floral frogs here to fill that space, I appreciate how the most beautiful arrangements prove that less is more.
Maybe I should opt for an Ikebana vase with a built-in floral frog, so I don’t go overboard. Love this piece from Jake’s Clay Art.
I hope this inspires you to shop spring vases that feel just as beautiful as the flowers themselves!
