Cloisonne Gilt Bronze Vases Urns
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Urns
Alabaster, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Urns
Onyx, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Enamel, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Vases
Enamel, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Planters, Cachepots ...
Onyx, Bronze, Gold Leaf, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Japanese Early Victorian Ceramics
Ormolu
Vintage 1920s Chinese Metalwork
Enamel
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Bronze, Ormolu
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Table Lamps
Ormolu
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Enamel, Bronze, Ormolu
Late 20th Century Chinese Modern Decorative Boxes
Copper, Enamel
19th Century Landscape Paintings
Oil
Antique 18th Century French Baroque Paintings
Leather
Antique 19th Century Japanese Vases
Metal
Mid-20th Century Chinese Metalwork
Metal, Enamel
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities
Earthenware
Antique 18th Century French Tapestries
Wool
Antique 18th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool
Antique 18th Century Ceramics
Ceramic
20th Century Japanese Japonisme Urns
Metal
Antique 19th Century French Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Beaux Arts Garden Ornaments
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Collectible Jewelry
Agate, Silver
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Urns
Bronze, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Urns
Bronze, Enamel
Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Urns
Bronze, Enamel
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.
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