A Vintage Tiara

What are Lady Head Vases?

After Word War II in the late 1940’s and the early 1050’s, the United States began to import many low-cost items from other countries.  Ceramics were one of the most popular imports during that time.  Ceramics, such as vases and planters were very inexpensive.  Florists would use ceramic planters or head vases as an inexpensive way to enhance flower arrangements.  In addition to imports such as Rubens, Inarco, Napco, Relpo and Lefton, many American companies began to produce these items. Florence ceramics, Roseville, Royal Copley, Royal Haeger, and Shawnee Pottery name a few of these.  

While Japanese imports remained strong, U.S. companies found it more and more difficult to create these types of ceramics and still turn a profit. The increase in U.S. labor costs and the problems with Copyright enforcement were to blame. As a result, we find the majority of U.S. made head vases were produced before 1960.  The market for these items hit it’s peak in the mid-1960’s.  While early head vases could top 8 inches, the newer vases were much smaller at 3 to 4 inches in height. 

These unique head vases are very collectible today. The most popular of the vases, of course, are the more elegant and fashionable lady designs.  Vases with additional enhancements, such as faux pearl earrings and necklaces, are even more valuable. 

Lady head vases are an easy way to add a touch of elegance and romance in your shabby styled home.  Use them to hold lovely bouquets as they were originally intended, or use them for a unique purpose to add a bit of glamour to any area of your home.  I have used a charming head vase to hold my make up brushes and have received tons of compliments.   I have also used a lady head vase with a grand hat to hold pens and  note paper by a telephone and I have seen lady head vases in powder rooms holding sweet soaps and lotions.

I love these items so much that I seek out the finest and rarest of these vases to provide for my customers.  Be sure and look in the Lady Head Vase section of Home Décor on A Vintage Tiara online boutique http://www.avintagetiara.com to find a lady head vase that captures your attention. 

Send me a photo showing your lady head vase from A Vintage Tiara and tell me the unique way you are using you highly collectible item in your romantic home. You can email me at gigi@avintagetiara.com or you can simply add your comments to my blog.  I would love to share your story and photos with others.

Ta for now,

Gigi