Sato Vase
20th Century Japanese Japonisme Urns
Metal
Antique 19th Century Japanese Jars
Porcelain
Vintage 1910s Japanese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Porcelain
People Also Browsed
Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Bronze
Antique Early 1900s Vases
Enamel
Early 20th Century Japanese Vases
Enamel
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Vases
Enamel
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Table Lamps
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century Japanese Late Victorian Ceramics
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Porcelain
Vintage 1910s Japanese Table Lamps
Brass, Enamel
Early 20th Century Japanese Table Lamps
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Metalwork
Enamel
Early 20th Century Japanese Antiquities
Enamel
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Copper, Enamel
Vintage 1940s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases
Silver Plate, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Table Lamps
Porcelain
Recent Sales
2010s British Other Vases
Silver Leaf
2010s British Modern Vases
Silver Leaf
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Metalwork
Enamel
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Metal, Gold, Silver
20th Century Japanese Vases
Enamel
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Books
Paper
Vintage 1930s Japanese Vases
Enamel, Silver
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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