Art Deco Brass Bud Vase
20th Century American Art Deco Vases
Chrome
20th Century American Art Deco Vases
Chrome
Antique Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Vases
Pewter
Vintage 1960s Italian Art Deco Glass
Brass
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
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Antique 1890s German Renaissance Revival Tea Sets
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
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Vintage 1920s German Porcelain
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Early 20th Century Porcelain
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Mid-20th Century Haitian Other Paintings
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Serving Pieces
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2010s British Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Outsider and Self Taught Art
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Vintage 1920s Danish Art Deco Vases
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Mid-20th Century Vases
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Antique Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Paintings
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Prints
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Vintage 1940s American Vases
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20th Century American Art Deco Vases
Chrome
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Vases
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Finding the Right vases for You
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.