Canopus Jar
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Vases
Alabaster
People Also Browsed
20th Century Egyptian Sculptures
Wood
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Bronze
Antique Late 18th Century French Statues
Terracotta
Vintage 1920s Italian Classical Greek Fountains
Limestone, Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Taxidermy
Animal Skin
Vintage 1920s French Egyptian Revival Benches
Walnut
17th Century Baroque Landscape Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Bronze
Antique Mid-18th Century Turkish Arms, Armor and Weapons
Multi-gemstone, Metal, Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Classical Roman Urns
Limestone
Antique 18th Century Egyptian Decorative Art
Canvas, Paint
Early 20th Century French Egyptian Revival Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Vintage 1910s American Beaux Arts Paintings
Paint
Vintage 1970s French Space Age Architectural Elements
Metal, Aluminum
2010s Academic Still-life Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Center Tables
Malachite, Silver
Recent Sales
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Egyptian Urns
Alabaster
Finding the Right vases-vessels for You
For thousands of years, vases and vessels have had meaningful functional value in civilizations all over the world. In Ancient Greece, ceramic vessels were used for transporting water and dry goods, holding bouquets of flowers, for storage and more. Outside of utilitarian use, in cities such as Athens, vases were a medium for artistic expression — pottery was a canvas for artists to illustrate their cultures’ unique people, beliefs and more. And pottery skills were handed down from fathers to sons.
Every antique and vintage vase and vessel, from decorative Italian urns to French 19th-century Louis XVI–style lidded vases, carries with it a rich, layered story.
On 1stDibs, there is a vast array of vases and vessels in a variety of colors, sizes and shapes. Our collection features vessels made from delicate materials such as ceramic and glass as well as durable materials like rustproof metals and stone.
A contemporary vase can help introduce an air of elegance to your minimalist space while an antique Chinese jar would make a luxurious addition to an Asian-inspired interior. Alternatively, if you’re looking for a statement piece, consider an Art Deco vase crafted by Italian architect and furniture designer Gio Ponti.
Vases and vessels — be they handmade pots, handblown glass wine bottles or otherwise — are versatile, practical decorative objects, and no matter your particular design preferences, furniture style or color scheme, they can add beauty and warmth to any home. Find yours on 1stDibs today.