Here you’ll find large vases for both floor and table, selected with an eye for colors, shapes, and materials. Dinna has gathered the most distinctive designs from brands like Rice, Bloomingville, Anna Von Lipa, and &Klevering.
Large Vases for Floors and Corners
A large vase on the floor can add weight and character to a room. Choose models in ceramic, glass, or stoneware measuring from 35 cm and up. Use them for dried branches, flowers, or simply as a decorative element in the living room, hallway, or bedroom.
Colors, Shapes, and Materials
Ceramic vases in bold colors from Rice and Quail
Handblown glass from Anna Von Lipa and &Klevering
Organic shapes and textures from Bloomingville and Kersten
Large cylindrical and curved designs for tall bouquets
Styling with Large Vases
Large vases can be used for everything from pampas grass to big bouquets. Place a large vase on the floor next to the sofa, in a corner, or on a low table to create a focal point. Combine several sizes and colors for a personal touch.
Curated Selection from Dims Studio
All vases are handpicked by Dinna, who focuses on colors, materials, and playful shapes. Here you’ll find designs that add a bold statement to your decor — whether you prefer glass, ceramic, or stoneware.
Large vases are one of the easiest ways to give a room character. At Dims Studio you'll find a wide selection of large vases in stoneware, ceramic and glass, including colourful animal vases from Quail, Italian lemon vases from Selected by dims studio and gradient-coloured glass vases from &Klevering. Here's a guide to types, materials, sizes, brands and placement, so you can find the right large vase for the floor, the shelf or the coffee table.
Large vases: what are they, and why choose a large vase?
A large vase is a spacious vase, typically from around 25 cm and upwards, that works as a standalone interior element, whether or not there are flowers in it. Where a small vase is primarily a container for a bouquet, a large vase becomes an eye-catcher in its own right, one that can stand empty on the floor or be filled with branches, dried flowers or pampas grass. The range at Dims Studio spans from figurative animal vases that work as sculptures to simple, colourful glass and ceramic vases that suit most interior styles.
The advantage of a large vase is that it can carry a room on its own. A single large vase on the floor next to a sofa, or placed in a corner, adds both colour and form without requiring much else. If the room is already full of detail, a single, calm vase in a muted colour can create a sense of quiet, while a room with light, neutral surfaces can carry a colourful and detailed vase as a natural focal point.
Types of large vases
The range of large vases at Dims Studio is built around colour and figure. Below you'll find the types that recur throughout the collection.
Animal vases
The largest group in the range is animal vases from the English brand Quail, who cast their vases in stoneware shaped like animals such as elephant, giraffe, hippo, zebra, walrus, owl, cats, dog and gull. The vases work as much as sculptural figures as they do as flower vases, and several of them, including the zebra vase and the eagle wall vase, are also available as wall vases that can be hung directly on the wall. Animal vases are a safe choice if you want a room with personality and a touch of humour.
Lemon vases
From Selected by dims studio you'll find a series of lemon vases in Italian handmade ceramic from Ceramiche F.L. Orgia, including the Testa di Moro series, where the lemon is shaped as a face or figure. The vases come in several sizes and variants, from a single ceramic lemon vase measuring 36x37 cm to figure vases shaped as a lemon woman or a lemon man. Lemon vases are part of a broader fruit motif in the range, which also includes vases shaped as other fruit figures.
Ceramic and stoneware vases
Besides the animal and lemon vases, the range includes a number of ceramic and stoneware vases in bold colours and patterns, including the Candy vases from Kersten in yellow, pink and striped colour combinations, the Popcorn vase in dolomite from Kersten and GiftCompany, and the striped Rhombic vases from &Klevering in blue, yellow, red and black stoneware. This group is characterised by graphic patterns and colour blocks rather than figures.
Glass vases
&Klevering is behind a series of gradient-coloured glass vases, where the colour shifts from a deep tone at the base to clear glass at the top, including the wide Evening vase and the tall gradient vase, as well as the Rhombic vase in green glass. Creative Collection contributes the Limone vase, a yellow glass vase with a lemon motif. Glass vases let through more light than ceramic and stoneware and are a good fit if you want a vase that feels lighter in expression.
Gradient Evening vase, Rhombic in glass, Limone (&Klevering, Creative Collection)
Materials: stoneware, ceramic, dolomite and glass
The material has a big impact on expression, weight and care. Here's a rundown of the materials you'll come across in the range.
Stoneware
Stoneware is the material running through Quail's animal vases and several of &Klevering's Rhombic vases. Stoneware is fired at a high temperature, which makes it denser and more durable than regular ceramic, and the material gives the vases a solid, almost sculptural character. Stoneware vases hold up well on display as standalone objects, even without flowers.
Ceramic
Ceramic is used for most of the lemon vases and the colourful Candy and Popcorn vases. Ceramic can be shaped with a lot of detail, which is clearly seen in the Italian lemon figures from Ceramiche F.L. Orgia, where faces and details are hand-painted. Ceramic vases shouldn't stand in direct sunlight for long periods if the colours are hand-painted, as this can cause slight fading over time.
Dolomite
Dolomite is a type of ceramic material used in, among others, Kersten's Popcorn vase and the Liquorice Candy vase. Dolomite has a slightly matte surface and is a popular material for colourful, moulded objects, because it's easy to cast into detailed shapes.
Glass
The glass vases from &Klevering and Creative Collection are mouth-blown or cast in coloured glass, often with a gradient effect where the colour is strongest at the base. Glass is the lightest material in the range and the one that lets through the most light, which makes glass vases well suited to windowsills and spots where you want the vase to feel less massive.
How to care for your vase
Change the water in vases with fresh flowers every two to three days, so it doesn't turn cloudy.
Wipe ceramic and stoneware vases with a slightly damp cloth, and avoid abrasive cleaners on hand-painted details.
Hand-wash glass vases in warm water, especially if they have a gradient colour applied to the outside.
Avoid placing heavy vases on the edge of shelves or tables, where they can easily tip over.
Sizes: from floor vase to coffee table vase
The size determines where in the home a large vase works best. The range covers everything from vases around 25 to 30 cm, which suit a coffee table or shelf, to tall floor vases that can measure 45 to 50 cm or more.
Vases for the floor
The tallest vases in the range, such as the 50 cm lemon vase and the large animal vases from Quail, are suited to standing directly on the floor, ideally in a corner or next to a sofa or armchair. A floor vase doesn't need to be filled with flowers to work. It can easily stand empty, or with a few tall branches such as pampas grass or dried leaves.
Vases for the shelf and coffee table
Vases on the smaller end of the range, around 25 to 35 cm, suit a shelf, sideboard or coffee table, where they can stand alongside books, candlesticks and other decorative items. Here it's often worth choosing a vase with a clear pattern or figure, such as the Candy vases or one of the smaller lemon vases, as they need to stand out despite the lower placement.
Wall vases
Several of the animal vases from Quail, including the zebra, eagle and buffalo vases, are available as wall vases that mount directly on the wall. Wall vases are a good solution if floor space is limited, or if you want to build a combined composition of several smaller vases on a wall.
How to choose the right large vase for your room
Start by looking at the room the vase will stand in. A large, empty area of floor can carry a tall stoneware or lemon vase on its own, while a shelf or coffee table that already has a lot of detail often needs a single, calm vase rather than several colourful ones at once. Also think about the colours in the room: a vase that picks up a colour from a cushion, a rug or a lamp ties the room together, while a vase in a completely different colour creates contrast and becomes the room's natural focal point.
If you want to build a combined composition, you can pair several large vases at different heights, for example a tall lemon vase, a medium-height animal vase and a low ceramic vase, ideally in related colours. This gives a rhythmic feel without becoming cluttered, because the materials or colour tones tie the group together visually.
Brands behind the large vases
The range brings together several brands, each adding its own expression to the category.
Quail
Quail is an English design brand known for figurative animal vases in stoneware. Their range includes both large floor vases, such as the elephant and giraffe vase, and smaller wall vases with an animal motif, and what they share is a playful, handmade expression with clear animal character.
Selected by dims studio
Under Selected by dims studio you'll find the lemon vases from the Italian workshop Ceramiche F.L. Orgia, including the Testa di Moro series. The vases are handmade in ceramic and characterised by figurative details, where the lemon is often shaped as a face or a whole figure.
Kersten and GiftCompany
Kersten and GiftCompany are behind several of the graphic and colourful ceramic and dolomite vases in the range, including the Candy, Popcorn and striped vases. Both brands work with bold colour combinations and patterns, such as patterned stripes and confectionery-inspired colours.
&Klevering
&Klevering supplies both the Rhombic vases in stoneware and glass and the gradient-coloured glass vases. The brand is known for a graphic design language and colour transitions that give the vases a modern feel.
Other brands
The range also includes vases from Rice, Bloomingville, Creative Collection, Anna + Nina and EJA, each contributing individual models, including Rice's leopard and peacock vase, Bloomingville's fish and dog vase, and Creative Collection's Limone vase.
Large vases as a gift idea
A large vase is a gift that stays and gets used for many years, which makes it an obvious gift for a housewarming, a birthday or Christmas. A figurative animal vase from Quail suits a recipient with a sense of humour and colour, while an Italian lemon vase from Selected by dims studio is a more classic yet still colourful choice. If you're unsure which size best suits the recipient's home, a medium-sized vase around 30 to 35 cm is a safe choice, as it works both on the floor and on a shelf. If you want to make the gift a little bigger, you can combine the vase with a few branches or dried flowers, so the recipient can put it out right away without needing to find flowers themselves.
Which large vase should you choose?
Situation
Our recommendation
Empty floor area
A tall lemon or animal vase, ideally 45 to 50 cm
Coffee table or shelf
A smaller vase around 25 to 35 cm, e.g. a Candy vase or a small lemon vase
Limited floor space
A wall vase from Quail, e.g. the zebra or eagle wall vase
Calm and simple style
A glass vase from &Klevering or Creative Collection
Colourful and playful expression
An animal vase from Quail or a Candy vase from Kersten
Gift for someone who loves ceramics
An Italian lemon vase from Selected by dims studio
A large vase is typically from around 25 cm and upwards, and the range at Dims Studio spans vases from 25 to 50 cm in height. Vases over 40 cm are often used as standalone floor vases.
Do large vases need to have flowers in them?
No. A large vase can easily stand empty or be filled with branches, dried leaves or pampas grass. Many of the animal and lemon vases in the range work as sculptural objects in their own right.
Where should a large floor vase be placed?
A large floor vase suits a corner, next to a sofa or armchair, or an empty area of floor, where it can stand freely without being in the way. Avoid placing it somewhere it can easily be knocked over or bumped.
Which material holds up best for a floor vase?
Stoneware and ceramic are heavier and more stable than glass, and so suit tall floor vases well. Glass vases are lighter and better suited to shelves, windowsills and other surfaces where stability is less critical.
Can you combine several large vases?
Yes, several vases at different heights and in related colours or materials can build a combined composition, for example a tall lemon vase together with a medium-height animal vase and a low ceramic vase.
How do you clean a ceramic vase?
Wipe the vase with a slightly damp cloth, and avoid abrasive cleaners, especially on hand-painted details such as the lemon vases' faces. Change the water regularly if there are fresh flowers in the vase.
What's the difference between ceramic and stoneware?
Stoneware is fired at a higher temperature than regular ceramic, making it denser and more robust. Ceramic, on the other hand, often allows for more colour detail and finer shaping.
Do animal vases suit every interior style?
Animal vases from Quail have a clearly figurative and playful expression, which suits homes that already have room for colour and personality. In a very minimalist home, a single animal vase can work as a deliberate focal point.
Are there vases for the wall?
Yes, several of the animal vases from Quail, including the zebra, eagle and buffalo vases, are available as wall vases that mount directly on the wall and are a good solution if floor space is limited.
How do I choose the colour of a large vase?
Choose a colour that recurs elsewhere in the room if you want a unified look, or a contrasting colour if the vase is meant to be the room's focal point. Look at the vase's colour in relation to the floor, walls and furniture before deciding.
Where can you find a good selection of large vases?
Dims Studio has a wide selection of large vases online, with everything from colourful animal vases by Quail to Italian lemon vases and gradient-coloured glass vases by &Klevering.
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