Blue Vase White Flying Swans
Antique Late 19th Century French Urns
Ormolu
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Antique Late 19th Century Tableware
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Vases
Ceramic, Porcelain
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Center Tables
Serpentine
Antique 19th Century English Regency Sheffield and Silverplate
Sheffield Plate
Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique Early 1900s American Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Centerpieces
Stone, Amethyst, Multi-gemstone, Silver
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks
Enamel, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Marble, Bronze
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Tang Antiquities
Antique Early 1900s Czech Crystal Serveware
Crystal, Gold
Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Vases
Agate, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century Neoclassical Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 1810s French Empire Vases
Porcelain
20th Century French Empire Gueridon
Malachite, Ormolu
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Antique 1840s English Rococo Revival Vases
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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