Floral Vases and Ceramic Flower Vases
Shop floral vases and ceramic flower vases from Mikolia, sculptural designs in white, brown and gold glazed ceramic. On many of them, every flower is applied by hand, one at a time, which is what separates a hand-finished ceramic vase from a moulded or printed floral design.
Sizes run from 20.5cm to 38cm, with prices starting from £35.99. These are the most substantial pieces in the vases collection, made to be the single object a shelf or sideboard is arranged around.
Hand-Applied Flowers
On the hand-finished designs, each ceramic blossom and leaf is shaped and applied by hand before firing. Because of that, no two vases are identical. Petals sit at slightly different angles, glaze pools a little differently, and small variations appear across pieces of the same design.
These are not flaws. They are the visible evidence of hand-applied detail, and they are the reason a hand-finished ceramic vase looks alive on a shelf where a mass-produced one looks flat. If you buy two of the same design, expect them to be siblings rather than twins.
Vases With 3D Flowers
The defining feature of the range is the applied flowers: individually shaped ceramic blooms fixed to the body so they stand proud of the surface. The light catches the raised petals differently from every angle, which is difficult to achieve any other way.
The detail is generous enough that these vases carry a shelf on their own, without needing anything added to them.
With Flowers or Without
These vases work either way, and that is the practical case for buying one. A plain vase looks unfinished when it stands empty and only earns its place when there are flowers in the house. A floral vase with hand-applied blooms is already a complete object, so it holds a sideboard or mantelpiece year-round with nothing in it at all.
Fill one and it becomes something else again. The applied flowers frame a real arrangement rather than competing with it, provided the stems are kept simple. Many customers keep a permanent display of artificial flowers in them and switch to fresh only for occasions, which means the vase looks considered every day rather than only on the days a bouquet arrives.
Crackle Glaze Ceramic Vases
Several designs are finished in crackle glaze, a technique where the glaze forms a fine web of surface cracks during firing. The pattern is different on every piece, since it forms as the kiln cools rather than being applied to a design.
Crackle glaze floral vases come in white and brown at 20.5cm, 29cm and 37cm. The softer, matte finish suits neutral, warm-toned interiors and sits comfortably in both modern and traditional rooms.
Ribbed and Textured Flower Vases
Ribbed designs carry deep vertical fluting running the height of the vase beneath the applied flowers. Ribbed and reeded texture is one of the strongest currents in UK interiors, and the vertical lines make these pieces read as taller and more architectural than their measurements suggest.
Ribbed floral vases are available in white and brown at 22cm, 29cm and 38cm. The 38cm brown ribbed vase is the largest piece in the collection and works as a standalone statement on a console or wide sideboard.
Rose and Cascade Designs
Several designs make the applied flowers the whole point. The white ceramic rose vase at 31cm and the floral cascade vase at 29cm carry dense clusters of blooms across the body, each one placed individually.
These are the pieces to choose if you never intend to add flowers at all. A white and gold textured design brings a metallic accent for schemes that need a little shine.
White, Brown and Gold Floral Vases
White ceramic flower vases suit neutral, minimalist and coastal schemes, and photograph beautifully against pale walls and marble. Brown ceramic vases bring warmth and sit well with wood, rattan and darker palettes. White-and-gold designs add a metallic note without tipping a room into shine.
Most designs come in more than one colour and more than one height, so a matching pair or a graduated trio is straightforward to assemble. Two of the same design at different heights is the simplest way to make a shelf display look deliberate.
Small and Large Flower Vases
At 20.5cm to 24cm, these are table and shelf pieces, suited to a coffee table, bedside cabinet or open shelving unit. At 29cm to 31cm they become the focal point of a sideboard or mantelpiece.
The 34cm to 38cm designs are large ceramic vases that need space around them: a console table, a wide sideboard, or a hearth. Give them room and they carry a whole wall; crowd them and the applied flowers get lost.
Arrangements That Suit Them
Every vase is glazed ceramic with a sealed interior, so all of them hold water and take fresh stems. Keep arrangements simple, since the vase already carries a great deal of detail. A few stems in one colour work better than a full mixed bouquet, which competes with the applied flowers.
Roses, hydrangeas and single-variety bunches suit these shapes best. For the taller ribbed designs, long stems and branches balance the height without hiding the texture.
Ceramic Flower Vases as a Gift
A hand-finished ceramic vase is one of the better gifts for a wedding, a milestone birthday, a housewarming or an anniversary, precisely because it is not something people buy for themselves. The hand-applied detail is visible immediately, and knowing that no one else owns quite the same piece is part of what makes it land.
Pair a vase with artificial flowers to give it complete, or add candles and candle holders for a fuller gift set.
Where Floral Vases Work
In the living room, a 29cm or larger vase anchors a sideboard, coffee table or shelving unit. Group one with sculptures or figurines for a layered display.
In the dining room, smaller designs work as a centrepiece without blocking sightlines, and pair well with porcelain tableware. In the bedroom, a 20.5cm vase suits a bedside or dressing table, and in hallways a taller piece gives a console presence.
More Vase Shapes at Mikolia
For a fashion-led alternative, see handbag vases. For contemporary geometry, 3D printed vases. Ginger jars suit classic interiors, and floor vases and planters bring height to corners and entrances.
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