Flower Vases

A flower vase is a thoughtful gift, on which one can paint a surfeit of emotions. Flower vases can be used to express anything from sheer anguish to pure rapture. As a wedding gift, flower vase signifies joy and eternity. Flower vase has evolved from a primarily utilitarian objective to a one which is intended to make a decorative and sculptural statement.

There are numerous varieties of flower vases to choose from. The ancient Chinese Ming vases to ultra chic designer crystal ware are available in the market today. Flower vases are better if brought online as one gets a discount on most of the online shopping. Of the designer series vases, Murano hand-blown vases are quite popular. They are created by a group of immigrant artists in the town of Murano in Italy. Murano Flower vases have a stunning decorative accent imbued with new age spirit. Hand blowing renders each vase its own exclusivity as no two hand blown vases are same. Steninge Slot is a famed flower vase designer who created the Color series. It comprises of three stunning vases with intricate hand paintings that have been done with thin reeds slashing through a bold azure and verdant backgrounds.

The commonly preferred colors are various hues of red, purple, blue and green. Colors that symbolize gloom, like shades of grey and black are to be avoided. Crystal flower vases make for a nice but expensive gift. Crystal vases come in a variety of shapes and sizes with a varying price range. Crystal ware is usually made with traces of lead that are added to it, in order to increase the sparkle. Care should be taken while buying lead free crystals.

Smoked crystal glass with intricate patterns is the latest trend. Etched glass ware and hand blown vases are the pricey, but are just the perfect thing to show that you care.