Vessels + Vases 101

I’d say 60% of my ceramics and decorative objects within the home came from Chairish, It is amazing what you can find if you know a few key words for searching. I usually begin with something like, White Ceramic vase.  Or Ceramic Pottery. White pottery vessel.  Ancient vessel.  Textured vase, vessel, urn. Turkish vessel or urn or jug. Ceramic vase.  Concrete vase.  

Anyway, you get it.  Try numerous key words and when you find something you like scroll down to the “more like this” recommended vases.  This will lead you to new discoveries.

Esty is a gamechanger. I have a few favorites vendors on Etsy and will link them here. And here, and here. Key words are Ukranian vessel. Turkish vessel. Clay vessel.
Vintage clay vessel, Large Antique clay vase, Rustic ceramic, Ukrainian Pitcher, Primitive. Vintage Tall Clay Vessel, Earthenware Urn, Clay Vase, Water Jug, Rustic Olive Jug, Turkish Olive Jar, Terracotta Jug, Old Clay PotteryVintage Turkish Jar, Natural Terracotta, Primitive Pottery, Rustic Vase. And remember to save favorite sellers for future use.

Do not get so fixated on finding exactly what I have or something you saw in a magazine or on Instagram. Rather; find your own version. Be open, malleable, enjoy the hunt, and the discovery.

Search junk shops, local yard sales or estate sales. Florists or Ebay. Antique shops and Flea markets especially when you travel. You never know where you will find the diamond in the ruff.

Shop at your local flower market for seasonal branches to fill your new vessel. I like to go to the NYC flower market on sixth avenue and west 28th street. I most often go to US Evergreen as they specialize in the branches you can often find in on kitchen counter. 

Trim the bottoms of your branches and fill your vase with lots of water before you begin to arrange them. They will drink up a lot — keep them hydrated so that they stay fresh for as long as possible. To see how I arranged mine – check out my IGTV and story highlights on Instagram.