Eye-catching colors, nostalgic charm, and quirky style - these vintage flower vases can be valuable thrift store finds if you know what to look for.

In any event, this piece is a vase and was probably made during the late 1930s or perhaps 1940s, and no, it is not an antique — yet. It is a good size, and has nice “Art Moderne” decoration.

A fun tutorial from a YouTube DIYer, however, shows how to create a pretty and distinctive DIY vase using only an upcycled jar, some embroidered lace, and air-drying clay.

Appraisal: 1927 Rookwood Shirayamadani "Black Opal" Vase, in St. Louis Hour 2.

Appraisal: Wedgwood Black Jasper Portland Vase, from New York City, Hour 1. In New York City, Hour 1, Stuart Slavid appraises a Wedgwood Black Jasper Portland vase ...