Handbag Vases
Shop handbag vases from Mikolia, a collection of bag-shaped statement vases finished in high-gloss gold, white and white-with-gold. Eleven handbag vase designs, sized from 13cm to 26cm, with prices starting from £29.99.
A handbag vase, sometimes searched as a bag vase or purse vase, is modelled on the silhouette of a structured designer bag: handles, quilting, embossing and all. Unlike a conventional vase, a handbag vase reads as a decorative object whether or not there are flowers in it, which is what makes it one of the most versatile pieces in the vases collection.
Handbag Vase Shapes in the Collection
The range covers seven bag silhouettes plus one companion design. The ribbed top-handle handbag vase at 26cm and the bucket bag vase with tall handle are the tallest pieces, with the presence to anchor a hallway console or mantelpiece.
The croc-texture tote bag vase and woven basket bag vase at 23cm bring surface texture rather than shine, and the basket design is the only pure white handbag vase in the collection for schemes with no metallics.
The round trunk bag vase offers a wider opening for fuller arrangements, while the monogram duffel bag vase at 13cm is the smallest piece, sized for a bedside table, bathroom shelf or desk. A white and gold seashell vase sits alongside them, sharing the same object-first character in a softer shape.
Quilted Handbag Vases
Quilting is the signature detail of the collection and the most requested handbag vase shape. It comes in four combinations: gold at 17cm, gold at 22cm, white and gold at 17cm, and white and gold at 22cm.
Because the same handbag vase silhouette runs across two sizes and two colourways, quilted handbag vases are the easiest pieces to group. Two heights in one finish, or two finishes at one height, both read as a deliberate set rather than a single novelty vase. A pair of quilted handbag vases on a console table gives a display more presence than any single piece.
Handbag Vase Sizes, Finishes and Prices
Handbag vase sizes run 13cm, 17cm, 19cm, 22cm, 23cm and 26cm. Anything at 22cm or above works as a standalone focal point on a console, sideboard or mantelpiece. The 13cm and 17cm handbag vases suit dressing tables, bedside cabinets, bathroom shelves and desks, where a larger vase would crowd the surface.
Finishes fall into two families. High-gloss gold catches directional light and suits glamorous, warm-toned schemes. White with gold handles and hardware is the calmer option and sits more easily in neutral interiors. Prices start from £29.99.
Using a Handbag Vase With or Without Flowers
Every handbag vase is glazed ceramic with a sealed interior, so all of them hold water and take fresh stems. Soft, rounded blooms in a tight palette suit the shape best, sitting low so the handle arches clear of the arrangement.
Many customers keep a permanent display of artificial flowers in their handbag vase instead, switching to fresh only for occasions. Left empty, a handbag vase still works as a sculptural piece, or as a practical holder for makeup brushes on a dressing table and pens on a desk.
For a full guide to arranging and displaying them, read our guide to styling handbag vases.
Handbag Vases as a Gift
A handbag vase is an easy gift for a birthday, housewarming, Mother's Day or Christmas, particularly for someone who enjoys fashion or has recently moved. It arrives as a recognisable object rather than something that needs explaining, and it suits almost any interior.
Pair a handbag vase with artificial flowers to give it complete, and the arrangement stays looking right indefinitely with no upkeep. For a fuller gift, add a jewellery box for a dressing table set, or candles and candle holders for something more relaxed.
Where Handbag Vases Work
In the bedroom and dressing room, a handbag vase sits naturally among the surfaces where fashion and beauty pieces already live, alongside ceramic figurines and jewellery storage. In the living room, the taller handbag vase shapes hold a sideboard, coffee table or open shelving unit.
They also work in hallways, bathrooms, and in boutique retail and salon interiors, where a decorative accent needs to look deliberate. Glazed ceramic is untroubled by humidity, so a bathroom shelf is a genuine option rather than a compromise.
More Vase Shapes at Mikolia
If you want a shape built specifically around floral display, see blossom vases and 3D printed vases. For a classic alternative, ginger jars suit mantelpieces and sideboards, and floor vases and planters bring height to corners and entrances.
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