Japanese Ginger Jars Urn
Vintage 1970s Japanese Chinoiserie Urns
Gold
Late 20th Century Japonisme Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinese Export Jars
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Federal Urns
Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Antiquities
Brass
Vintage 1960s Japanese Chinoiserie Vases
Porcelain
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Other
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Screens and Room Dividers
Canvas, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Jars
Porcelain, Paint
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Ceramic, Porcelain
Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Screens and Room Dividers
Wood
Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Porcelain, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary French Minimalist Screens and Room Dividers
Metal
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Porcelain
20th Century American Post-Modern Table Lamps
Plaster
Recent Sales
Vintage 1930s Japanese Urns
Porcelain
Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Jars
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Japanese Moorish Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Japanese Jars
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Ceramics
Ceramic, Porcelain
20th Century Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Bronze
Antique 19th Century British Regency Tea Caddies
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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