Yellow Koi Fish Vase
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Bronze
Antique 1870s Japanese Chinese Export Lacquer
Porcelain
People Also Browsed
1970s Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Vintage 1980s English Neoclassical Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1920s Chinese Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique Late 18th Century German Chinoiserie Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Vases
Art Glass
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Coral
Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Metalwork
Bronze, Enamel
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Japanese Urns
Porcelain
Antique 1880s Chinese Qing Ceramics
Porcelain
Vintage 1910s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Vases
Rock Crystal
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Tang Antiquities
Vintage 1910s European Edwardian Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Centerpieces
Crystal, Bronze
Recent Sales
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Vases
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Chinese Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Walnut, Porcelain
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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