Vase Identifier – Identify Any Vase by Photo
Thrifted or inherited a vase you can't place? Upload a photo to identify its likely material, style, era, and maker clues.
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How to Identify a Vase
Three quick steps to an instant, AI-powered identification.
Photograph the whole vase plus close-ups of the base and any glaze, pattern, or maker's mark stamped or painted underneath.
Our AI reads the shape, material, glaze or decoration, and any visible marks, comparing against pottery, porcelain, and art-glass styles.
Receive the likely style and era, whether it's ceramic or glass, and where to find marks — a strong start before appraisal or resale.
Other Ways to Identify a Vase
Check the Base for Marks
Impressed, stamped, or painted marks on the base name the maker, country, and sometimes the pattern or year.
Material & Glaze Clues
Whether the vase is porcelain, stoneware, or glass — and its glaze or decoration — narrows the style and era.
Pottery & Glass Guides
Reference guides and collector clubs match marks and forms to named makers like Roseville, Moorcroft, or Murano.
Photo Quality
- ✓Show the whole vase's silhouette against a plain background.
- ✓Photograph the base and any mark up close.
- ✓Capture the glaze, pattern, or decoration in true color.
- ✓Backlight art glass to reveal its color and layering.
Best Practices
- •Include a scale reference for height.
- •Photograph the rim and foot, which help date a piece.
- •Look for pontil marks or mold seams on glass.
- •Avoid glare on glossy glazes and glass.
Vases Our AI Recognizes
Our AI recognizes a wide range of types — here are some of the most common.
Studio and factory art pottery by style.
Fine porcelain vases, often marked.
Blown and cased decorative glass vases.
Handmade and modernist ceramic vases.
Chinese and Japanese export vases.
Everyday and mid-century vases.
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