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Japanese Antique "Koi & Waves" Bronze Vase
Japanese Antique "Koi & Waves" Bronze Vase

Japanese Antique "Koi & Waves" Bronze Vase

Located in South Burlington, VT

A fine Japanese hand cast bronze Koi and Waves fish trumpet vase- symbolic of affection and love

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Large and Spectacular Multicolored Imari Vase
19th Century Large and Spectacular Multicolored Imari Vase

19th Century Large and Spectacular Multicolored Imari Vase

Located in Hudson, NY

vase with very unusual subject matter of netted school of fish and flying birds above. Vase was at one

Category

1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Antique "Koi & Waves" Hand Cast Bronze Vase
Japanese Antique "Koi & Waves" Hand Cast Bronze Vase

Japanese Antique "Koi & Waves" Hand Cast Bronze Vase

Located in South Burlington, VT

A fine Japanese hand cast bronze Koi and Waves fish trumpet vase- symbolic of affection and love

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Vases, Now as Lamps
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Vases, Now as Lamps

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Vases, Now as Lamps

Located in London, GB

China, circa 1880. An unusual pair of mid nineteenth century Chinese vases with fish scale

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Brass

Antique Japanese Satsuma Hand Painted & Gilt Pottery Floor Vase C1920
Antique Japanese Satsuma Hand Painted & Gilt Pottery Floor Vase C1920

Antique Japanese Satsuma Hand Painted & Gilt Pottery Floor Vase C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Japanese Satsuma Hand Painted & Gilt Pottery Floor Vase with Fish Handles and Genre Scene

Category

Early 20th Century Asian Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Pottery

Early Tall Antique Handmade and Hand Glazed Green Vase, 1950-1960
Early Tall Antique Handmade and Hand Glazed Green Vase, 1950-1960

Early Tall Antique Handmade and Hand Glazed Green Vase, 1950-1960

Located in South Burlington, VT

designs including fish and images of vases. Very dark brown clay was used. We have been dealing in

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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Neoclassical Porcelain Centerpiece
Neoclassical Porcelain Centerpiece

Neoclassical Porcelain Centerpiece

Located in Westport, CT

Elegant cream frit porcelain pierced vase with intertwined fish forming its stem, marked NOVE with

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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Fish Vase

Japanese Korean Meiji Period Five-Panel Screen
Japanese Korean Meiji Period Five-Panel Screen

Japanese Korean Meiji Period Five-Panel Screen

Located in Rio Vista, CA

occupied Korea depicting scenes of horses, cranes, fish, flowering vases, and a fisherman. Mounted on wood

Category

19th Century Korean Meiji Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Grasscloth, Silk, Wood, Paper

Chinese Polychrome Sideboard Buffet Cabinet
Chinese Polychrome Sideboard Buffet Cabinet

Chinese Polychrome Sideboard Buffet Cabinet

Located in Rio Vista, CA

. Featuring hand-painted scenes of vases, flowers, fish, and foliate designs. The cabinet is constructed with

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Wood

Pair of Small Canton Porcelain Lamps with Screens, circa 1880
Pair of Small Canton Porcelain Lamps with Screens, circa 1880

Pair of Small Canton Porcelain Lamps with Screens, circa 1880

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

by scalloped paper screens decorated with an aquarium with tree red fishes and a vase full of flowers

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Majolica Triple Fish Vase Fives Lille
19th Century French Majolica Triple Fish Vase Fives Lille

19th Century French Majolica Triple Fish Vase Fives Lille

By Fives-Lille

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century French majolica triple fish vase signed Fives Lille.

Category

1890s French Victorian Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Majolica Palissy Fish Vase Thomas Sergent
19th Century Majolica Palissy Fish Vase Thomas Sergent

19th Century Majolica Palissy Fish Vase Thomas Sergent

By Thomas Victor Sergent

Located in Austin, TX

Small Palissy fish vase circa 1890 attributed to Thomas Sergent. Thomas Victor Sergent was an

Category

19th Century French Country Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Majolica

William Baron Art Pottery Sgraffito Glazed Fish Vase
William Baron Art Pottery Sgraffito Glazed Fish Vase

William Baron Art Pottery Sgraffito Glazed Fish Vase

By William Baron

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A delightful Devon art pottery vase decorated in sgraffito with a fish swimming amidst weed made in

Category

1890s English Art Nouveau Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Earthenware

Charles Brannam Three Handled Sgraffito Fish Vase James Dewdney 1905
Charles Brannam Three Handled Sgraffito Fish Vase James Dewdney 1905

Charles Brannam Three Handled Sgraffito Fish Vase James Dewdney 1905

By Charles Brannam

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

swimming fish by James Dewdney and dated 1905. The stylish earthenware vase stands on a wide flat rounded

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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Earthenware

Chinese Bronze Fish Form Vase
Chinese Bronze Fish Form Vase

Chinese Bronze Fish Form Vase

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Great looking object d'arte vase in the shape of an open mouthed fish having great detailing and

Category

1920s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Iznik Vase with a Fish Decor
19th Century Iznik Vase with a Fish Decor

19th Century Iznik Vase with a Fish Decor

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Beautiful glazed Iznik ceramic vase, decorated with fish, ducks and flowers. Ottoman Empire. 19th

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19th Century Turkish Islamic Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Ceramic

Middle Eastern Iznik Art Pottery Vase Painted with Fish
Middle Eastern Iznik Art Pottery Vase Painted with Fish

Middle Eastern Iznik Art Pottery Vase Painted with Fish

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A good decorative antique Middle Eastern pottery vase painted with fish probably Iznik and dating

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Early 20th Century Persian Islamic Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Pottery

Royal Doulton Lustre Glazed Art Pottery Vase with Fish
Royal Doulton Lustre Glazed Art Pottery Vase with Fish

Royal Doulton Lustre Glazed Art Pottery Vase with Fish

By Royal Doulton

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A Royal Doulton Art Deco lustre glazed art pottery vase decorated with fish dating from around 1920

Category

1920s English Art Deco Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Porcelain

1924 René Lalique Vase Formose Frosted Glass Blue Patina, Fishes
1924 René Lalique Vase Formose Frosted Glass Blue Patina, Fishes

1924 René Lalique Vase Formose Frosted Glass Blue Patina, Fishes

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Vase "Formose" made in frosted glass with blue patina by Rene Lalique in 1924. Molded signature

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Blown Glass

1921 René Lalique Vase Poissons Frosted Glass Sepia Patina, Fishes
1921 René Lalique Vase Poissons Frosted Glass Sepia Patina, Fishes

1921 René Lalique Vase Poissons Frosted Glass Sepia Patina, Fishes

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Vase "Poissons" made in frosted glass with sepia patina by Rene Lalique in 1921. Molded signature

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Blown Glass

Royal Doulton Art Nouveau Tube Lined Vase with an Angel Fish
Royal Doulton Art Nouveau Tube Lined Vase with an Angel Fish

Royal Doulton Art Nouveau Tube Lined Vase with an Angel Fish

By Royal Doulton

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A rare Art Nouveau Royal Doulton ceramic vase decorated with an angel fish swimming amidst tall

Category

1910s English Art Nouveau Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Bohemian Harrach Art Glass Vases Applied with Fish, circa 1900
Pair of Bohemian Harrach Art Glass Vases Applied with Fish, circa 1900

Pair of Bohemian Harrach Art Glass Vases Applied with Fish, circa 1900

By Harrach Glassworks

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A stunning pair antique Bohemian art glass vases applied with fish swimming amidst pond shrubs by

Category

Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Glass

Antique Venetian Murano Red Gold Flecks Fish Stem Italian Art Glass Vase
Antique Venetian Murano Red Gold Flecks Fish Stem Italian Art Glass Vase

Antique Venetian Murano Red Gold Flecks Fish Stem Italian Art Glass Vase

By Salviati, Fratelli Toso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

with ornate fish stem vase / table object. Created in the manner of the Salviati and Fratelli Toso

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Gold Leaf

1921 René Lalique Poissons Vase Cased Opalescent Glass Blue-Grey Stain, Fishes
1921 René Lalique Poissons Vase Cased Opalescent Glass Blue-Grey Stain, Fishes

1921 René Lalique Poissons Vase Cased Opalescent Glass Blue-Grey Stain, Fishes

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

René Lalique "Poissons" vase made in 1921 in molded double cased opalescent glass with blue-grey

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Blown Glass

Sgraffito Fish Pottery Vase by C H Brannam's,  English Arts & Crafts period 1892
Sgraffito Fish Pottery Vase by C H Brannam's,  English Arts & Crafts period 1892

Sgraffito Fish Pottery Vase by C H Brannam's, English Arts & Crafts period 1892

By Charles Brannam

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good Art Pottery Vase, with three angular handles, all hand modelled using the Sgraffito

Category

Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Earthenware

Antique Venetian Murano Blue Pink Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Fish Shaped Vase
Antique Venetian Murano Blue Pink Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Fish Shaped Vase

Antique Venetian Murano Blue Pink Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Fish Shaped Vase

By Salviati, Fratelli Toso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

glass with ornate fish shaped flower vase / table object. Created in the manner of the Salviati and

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Venetian Murano Opal Shell Gold Flecks Fish Stem Italian Art Glass Vase
Antique Venetian Murano Opal Shell Gold Flecks Fish Stem Italian Art Glass Vase

Antique Venetian Murano Opal Shell Gold Flecks Fish Stem Italian Art Glass Vase

By Salviati, Fratelli Toso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Italian art glass with ornate seashell decoration, fish stem vase / table object. Created in the manner of

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Gold Leaf

Rookwood Glazed Pottery Vase with River Rapids Scene and Fish by E. T. Hurley
Rookwood Glazed Pottery Vase with River Rapids Scene and Fish by E. T. Hurley

Rookwood Glazed Pottery Vase with River Rapids Scene and Fish by E. T. Hurley

By E.T. Hurley

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Beautifully painted scene of fish swimming up river rapids by incredibly talented artist E. T

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Early 20th Century North American Aesthetic Movement Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Ceramic

Victorian Majolica Smoking Fish Humidor
Victorian Majolica Smoking Fish Humidor

Victorian Majolica Smoking Fish Humidor

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A Continental Victorian Majolica humidor, formed as a fish in a purple smoking jacket with a cigar

Category

1890s European Victorian Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Majolica Palissy Fish Platter Thomas Sergent
19th Century Majolica Palissy Fish Platter Thomas Sergent

19th Century Majolica Palissy Fish Platter Thomas Sergent

By Thomas Victor Sergent

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica Palissy fish platter circa 1880 signed Thomas Sergent. Thomas Victor Sergent was an

Category

1880s French Country Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic

Antique European Sterling & Crystal Figural Fish Perfume Bottle
Antique European Sterling & Crystal Figural Fish Perfume Bottle

Antique European Sterling & Crystal Figural Fish Perfume Bottle

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Antique European Sterling & Crystal Figural Fish Perfume Bottle  French or German, circa 1900s An

Category

Early 20th Century European Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Majolica Fish Jardiniere Onnaing, circa 1890
Majolica Fish Jardiniere Onnaing, circa 1890

Majolica Fish Jardiniere Onnaing, circa 1890

By Onnaing

Located in Austin, TX

, circa 1890. This handled cache pot is decorated with a fish in the water surrounded by seaweeds, the

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1890s French Japonisme Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Majolica

Rene Lalique Opalescent Art Deco Formose Vase
Rene Lalique Opalescent Art Deco Formose Vase

Rene Lalique Opalescent Art Deco Formose Vase

By René Lalique

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

the study of the fishes swimming all around the vase's body are a real study of this particular fish

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Blown Glass

19th Century Small Majolica Palissy Fish Jardinière
19th Century Small Majolica Palissy Fish Jardinière

19th Century Small Majolica Palissy Fish Jardinière

Located in Austin, TX

Small Majolica Palissy fish jardinière, unsigned, circa 1890. From North of France.

Category

1890s French Country Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Ceramic

Large 19th Century French Copper Fish Pan
Large 19th Century French Copper Fish Pan

Large 19th Century French Copper Fish Pan

Located in Winter Park, FL

An early 19th century French large handmade copper fish kettle or poacher. A good quality, heavy

Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Brass, Copper, Wrought Iron

French Majolica Fish Jardiniere Desvres Masse Circa 1890
French Majolica Fish Jardiniere Desvres Masse Circa 1890

French Majolica Fish Jardiniere Desvres Masse Circa 1890

By Desvres

Located in Austin, TX

Large French Majolica Fish jardiniere signed Desvres Masse circa 1890. ( North of France ) L / 14.5

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1890s French Rustic Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Chinese Porcelain Koi Fish Bowl Planter Jardiniere
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Koi Fish Bowl Planter Jardiniere

Vintage Chinese Porcelain Koi Fish Bowl Planter Jardiniere

Located in Pearland, TX

A lovely vintage Mid-Century Chinese porcelain fish bowl planter or jardiniere, circa 1950. Maker's

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Doulton Pair Twin Handled Lustre Glazed Art Pottery Vases with
Royal Doulton Pair Twin Handled Lustre Glazed Art Pottery Vases with

Royal Doulton Pair Twin Handled Lustre Glazed Art Pottery Vases with

By Royal Doulton

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A Royal Doulton Art Deco pair twin handled lustre glazed art pottery vases decorated with fish

Category

1920s English Art Deco Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Porcelain Rose Medallion Fish Bowl or Jardiniere
Chinese Export Porcelain Rose Medallion Fish Bowl or Jardiniere

Chinese Export Porcelain Rose Medallion Fish Bowl or Jardiniere

Located in Downingtown, PA

Chinese export porcelain rose medallion fish bowl or Jardiniere, Mid-19th century. The Chinese

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Porcelain

Large French Majolica Fish Jardiniere Fives Lille Circa 1900
Large French Majolica Fish Jardiniere Fives Lille Circa 1900

Large French Majolica Fish Jardiniere Fives Lille Circa 1900

By Fives-Lille

Located in Austin, TX

Large French Majolica Fish jardiniere Fives Lille Circa 1900. 16 inches Lenght.

Category

Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Ceramic

Francis Pope Doulton Lambeth Rare Early Fish Decorated Planter
Francis Pope Doulton Lambeth Rare Early Fish Decorated Planter

Francis Pope Doulton Lambeth Rare Early Fish Decorated Planter

By Doulton Lambeth

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A rare and unusual Doulton Lambeth Aesthetic Movement art pottery planter decorated with fish by

Category

1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Stoneware

Large 19th Century Cloisonné Fish Bowl / Jardiniere, Christofle style.
Large 19th Century Cloisonné Fish Bowl / Jardiniere, Christofle style.

Large 19th Century Cloisonné Fish Bowl / Jardiniere, Christofle style.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very large and rare early 19th century Chinese cloisonné enamel fish bowl / jardiniere, having

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19th Century French Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century, Majolica Palissy Fish Jardinière School of Paris
19th Century, Majolica Palissy Fish Jardinière School of Paris

19th Century, Majolica Palissy Fish Jardinière School of Paris

By Thomas Victor Sergent

Located in Austin, TX

19th century Majolica palissy jardinière in a shape of wood crate box with leaves and fish unsigned

Category

1880s French Country Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Majolica

Majolica Fish Jardiniere, Attr. To Joseph Holdcroft C. 1870s
Majolica Fish Jardiniere, Attr. To Joseph Holdcroft C. 1870s

Majolica Fish Jardiniere, Attr. To Joseph Holdcroft C. 1870s

By Joseph Holdcroft

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Just in! This fabulous and large Majolica jardinière or planter with Swimming Fish and white Lotus

Category

Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Ceramic

Burgun, Schverer and  Co Cameo Glass and Wheel Cut Vase on Silver Base.
Burgun, Schverer and  Co Cameo Glass and Wheel Cut Vase on Silver Base.

Burgun, Schverer and Co Cameo Glass and Wheel Cut Vase on Silver Base.

By Burgun & Schverer

Located in Sarasota, FL

wheel cut finish . Plain surface fished with martele. The vase is marked at the base with the company

Category

1880s French Art Nouveau Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Silver

Pair of Oriental Gump Fish Bowls on French Walnut Jardinières
Pair of Oriental Gump Fish Bowls on French Walnut Jardinières

Pair of Oriental Gump Fish Bowls on French Walnut Jardinières

By Gumps

Located in Dallas, TX

Presenting a stunning pair of oriental fish bowls made for Gumps of San Francisco on solid hand

Category

Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Ceramic, Walnut

Majolica Palissy Fish Jardinière School of Paris, circa 1880
Majolica Palissy Fish Jardinière School of Paris, circa 1880

Majolica Palissy Fish Jardinière School of Paris, circa 1880

By Thomas Sergent

Located in Austin, TX

Small 19th Century Palissy footed wood box jardinière School of Paris. The School of Paris was composed by makers as Victor Barbizet, Francois Maurice, Thomas Sergent, Georges pull, ...

Category

1880s French Country Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Majolica

Huge Scale 32″ Decorative Chinese Porcelain Fish Bowl Jardinière Planter
Huge Scale 32″ Decorative Chinese Porcelain Fish Bowl Jardinière Planter

Huge Scale 32″ Decorative Chinese Porcelain Fish Bowl Jardinière Planter

Located in Llanbrynmair, GB

A superb decorative Chinese Porcelain Fish Bowl Jardinière Planter, rarely seen in this scale, this

Category

Early 20th Century East Asian Chinese Export Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Coat of Arms Copper Fish Poacher from France
18th Century Coat of Arms Copper Fish Poacher from France

18th Century Coat of Arms Copper Fish Poacher from France

Located in Dallas, TX

This charming French copper fish poacher dates to the 18th century. It has only one motif at the

Category

18th Century French Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Copper, Wrought Iron

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Fish Bowl, Planter
Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Fish Bowl, Planter

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Fish Bowl, Planter

Located in Pomona, CA

Very large Chinese famille rose porcelain bowl. It is hand made and hand painted porcelain fish pot

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Fish Vase

Materials

Porcelain

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Antique Fish Vase For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique fish vase you’re looking for. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and metal, every antique fish vase was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique fish vase, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique fish vase bearing Art Nouveau, Arts and Crafts or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Martin Brothers, Bing & Grøndahl and Hermann Gradl each produced at least one beautiful antique fish vase that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Fish Vase?

Prices for an antique fish vase can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $74 and can go as high as $90,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,421.

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 expressionpottery 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.

Questions About Antique Fish Vase
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    To tell if a vase is antique, look for a mark on the bottom of the vase either a NIPPON mark or an overmark over the original maker’s mark.
    1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    The easiest way to identify an antique vase is to check for logos, artist's name or signature at the bottom. These marks may be painted, inked or inscribed. You can also check the edges to identify an antique vase — they are generally more smooth and polished than the rest of the piece. Find an extraordinary collection of antique and vintage vases and vessels on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The best way to identify an antique porcelain vase is to check for a maker’s mark. Gently flip the vase over and look for a signature or logo on the bottom. You may also find the name of the artist or designer. Old vases were also made in wood-based kilns, so an antique vase will likely have small imperfections such as coarseness, crackling or asymmetry. When in doubt, work with a certified appraiser to determine the authenticity of your vase. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a variety of expertly vetted antique porcelain vases.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a few ways to tell the approximate age of a porcelain vase, including identifying the maker's mark. These are usually located on the bottom of the vase. The maker's mark can help you find the era of manufacture once you know the company or studio that produced the piece. Look for imperfections, which were inevitable with wood-fuelled kilns of the past but uncommon with modern gas-fuelled kilns. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique porcelain from some of the world's top sellers.