Vases
17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Vases
Pottery
Early 1700s Japanese Japonisme Antique Vases
Bronze
17th Century Italian Antique Vases
Porphyry
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Vases
Terracotta
18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Vases
Delft
15th Century and Earlier South Korean Other Antique Vases
Bronze
18th Century South Korean Other Antique Vases
Pottery
15th Century and Earlier Greek Antique Vases
Ceramic
15th Century and Earlier Korean Archaistic Antique Vases
Ceramic
15th Century and Earlier Asian Antique Vases
Pottery
15th Century and Earlier Antique Vases
Pottery
15th Century and Earlier Asian Antique Vases
Pottery
17th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Vases
Ceramic, Porcelain
18th Century Chinese Antique Vases
Porcelain
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases
Enamel
1690s Chinese Qing Antique Vases
Ceramic, Porcelain
Mid-18th Century Japanese Primitive Antique Vases
Pottery
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Vases
Terracotta
17th Century French Antique Vases
Bronze
1640s Chinese Other Antique Vases
Porcelain
15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Antique Vases
Pottery
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Vases
Maiolica
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Vases
Ceramic, Porcelain
18th Century Chinese Antique Vases
Porcelain
17th Century Chinese Antique Vases
Porcelain
17th Century Japanese Antique Vases
Porcelain
Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Vases
Porcelain
Mid-18th Century English Rococo Antique Vases
Ceramic
Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Vases
Stoneware
1670s French Antique Vases
Porcelain
15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Antique Vases
Pottery
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Other Antique Vases
Clay, Pottery
1760s Dutch Rococo Antique Vases
Ceramic, Delft, Faience
15th Century and Earlier South Korean Other Antique Vases
Pottery
15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Antique Vases
Pottery
16th Century Antique Vases
Ceramic
16th Century Antique Vases
Ceramic
15th Century and Earlier South Korean Other Antique Vases
Pottery
15th Century and Earlier North American Pre-Columbian Antique Vases
Clay
16th Century Cambodian Antique Vases
Ceramic
15th Century and Earlier Korean Archaistic Antique Vases
Ceramic
18th Century French Antique Vases
Bronze
Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Vases
Earthenware
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases
Ceramic, Faience
Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Vases
Stoneware
Late 18th Century Japanese Antique Vases
Porcelain
16th Century Japanese Other Antique Vases
Pottery
18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Vases
Porcelain
15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Antique Vases
Pottery
Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Vases
Ceramic, Porcelain
Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Vases
Ceramic, Porcelain
Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Vases
Porcelain
Mid-18th Century Japanese Antique Vases
Porcelain
Mid-18th Century Japanese Antique Vases
Porcelain
18th Century Persian Moorish Antique Vases
Terracotta
Late 18th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Vases
Terracotta
15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Antique Vases
Pottery
18th Century Antique Vases
Blown Glass
Antique and Vintage Vases for Sale
Whether it’s a Chinese Han dynasty glazed ceramic wine vessel, a work of Murano glass or a hand-painted Scandinavian modern stoneware piece, a fine vase brings a piece of history into your space as much as it adds a sophisticated dynamic.
Like sculptures or paintings, antique and vintage vases are considered works of fine art. Once offered as tributes to ancient rulers, vases continue to be gifted to heads of state today. Over time, decorative porcelain vases have become family heirlooms to be displayed prominently in our homes — loved pieces treasured from generation to generation.
The functional value of vases is well known. They were traditionally utilized as vessels for carrying dry goods or liquids, so some have handles and feature an opening at the top (where they flare back out). While artists have explored wildly sculptural alternatives over time, the most conventional vase shape is characterized by a bulbous base and a body with shoulders where the form curves inward.
Owing to their intrinsic functionality, vases are quite possibly versatile in ways few other art forms can match. They’re typically taller than they are wide. Some have a neck that offers height and is ideal for the stems of cut flowers. To pair with your mid-century modern decor, the right vase will be an elegant receptacle for leafy snake plants on your teak dining table, or, in the case of welcoming guests on your doorstep, a large ceramic floor vase for long tree branches or sticks — perhaps one crafted in the Art Nouveau style — works wonders.
Interior designers include vases of every type, size and style in their projects — be the canvas indoors or outdoors — often introducing a splash of color and a range of textures to an entryway or merely calling attention to nature’s asymmetries by bringing more organically shaped decorative objects into a home.
On 1stDibs, you can browse our collection of vases by material, including ceramic, glass, porcelain and more. Sizes range from tiny bud vases to massive statement pieces and every size in between.