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Chinese Altar Vase

Blue and White Chinese Altar Vase with Light Celadon Tint
Blue and White Chinese Altar Vase with Light Celadon Tint

Blue and White Chinese Altar Vase with Light Celadon Tint

Located in Yonkers, NY

An elegant Chinese blue and white altar vase featuring auspicious objects rendered in deep cobalt

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Vintage Altar Vase with Crackle Celadon Finish and Flaring Neck
Chinese Vintage Altar Vase with Crackle Celadon Finish and Flaring Neck

Chinese Vintage Altar Vase with Crackle Celadon Finish and Flaring Neck

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese vintage altar vase from the mid 20th century, with celadon crackle finish and flaring

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Crackle Blue Chinese Vintage Vase
Crackle Blue Chinese Vintage Vase

Crackle Blue Chinese Vintage Vase

$525 / item

H 19.5 in W 9 in D 9 in

Crackle Blue Chinese Vintage Vase

Located in Yonkers, NY

A vintage Chinese altar vase from the mid 20th century with blue crackle décor. Embrace an air of

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Altar Vase with Double Happiness Motif
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Altar Vase with Double Happiness Motif

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Altar Vase with Double Happiness Motif

Located in Yonkers, NY

This tall blue and white Chinese altar vase features a boldly hand-painted double happiness motif

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

White Vintage Vase Curved Body & Flared Neck
White Vintage Vase Curved Body & Flared Neck

White Vintage Vase Curved Body & Flared Neck

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese vintage blanc de Chine altar vase from the mid 20th century, with flaring neck

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Dark Blue and Gold Vintage Vases with Intricate Design
Pair of Dark Blue and Gold Vintage Vases with Intricate Design

Pair of Dark Blue and Gold Vintage Vases with Intricate Design

Located in Yonkers, NY

A pair of vintage Chinese cobalt blue and gold porcelain altar vases with scrolling foliage and

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large Chinese Archaistic Black Patina Bronze Altar Vase
Large Chinese Archaistic Black Patina Bronze Altar Vase

Large Chinese Archaistic Black Patina Bronze Altar Vase

Located in Mt Kisco, NY

Chinese bronze vase with decoration in the Archaistic style and dragon mythical beast loop handles.

Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Archaistic Vases

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Vintage Oxblood Altar Vase with Flaring Neck, Several Available
Chinese Vintage Oxblood Altar Vase with Flaring Neck, Several Available

Chinese Vintage Oxblood Altar Vase with Flaring Neck, Several Available

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese vintage oxblood altar vase from the mid-20th century, with flaring neck. We currently

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Charcoal Lidded Altar Vase with Stylized Acorn Finial
Vintage Charcoal Lidded Altar Vase with Stylized Acorn Finial

Vintage Charcoal Lidded Altar Vase with Stylized Acorn Finial

Located in Yonkers, NY

A vintage charcoal altar lidded vase with stylized acorn top and tapering lines. Exuding a sense of

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century White Altar Vase with Silver Floral Design
19th Century White Altar Vase with Silver Floral Design

19th Century White Altar Vase with Silver Floral Design

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Qing Dynasty antique altar vase from the 19th century with beautiful silver floral designs that

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Altar Vase with Yellow Crackle Finish and Flaring Neck
Vintage Altar Vase with Yellow Crackle Finish and Flaring Neck

Vintage Altar Vase with Yellow Crackle Finish and Flaring Neck

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese vintage altar vase from the mid 20th century, with yellow crackle finish and flaring neck

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Large Oxblood Glazed Ceramic Altar Vase with Flaring Neck, Vintage
Large Oxblood Glazed Ceramic Altar Vase with Flaring Neck, Vintage

Large Oxblood Glazed Ceramic Altar Vase with Flaring Neck, Vintage

Located in Yonkers, NY

A large vintage oxblood altar vase with flaring neck. This large vintage oxblood altar vase

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Ceremonial Altar Vase with Crackled Blue Glaze and Decorative Motifs
Ceremonial Altar Vase with Crackled Blue Glaze and Decorative Motifs

Ceremonial Altar Vase with Crackled Blue Glaze and Decorative Motifs

Located in Yonkers, NY

A large ceremonial altar vase with crackled blue patina. This striking ceremonial altar vase

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Qing 19th Century Altar Vase with Hand-Painted Flowers and Birds
Qing 19th Century Altar Vase with Hand-Painted Flowers and Birds

Qing 19th Century Altar Vase with Hand-Painted Flowers and Birds

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Qing Dynasty hand-painted altar vase from the 19th century, with birds, flowers and tree

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Large Vintage Altar Vase with Grey Crackle Finish and Flaring Neck
Large Vintage Altar Vase with Grey Crackle Finish and Flaring Neck

Large Vintage Altar Vase with Grey Crackle Finish and Flaring Neck

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese vintage extra large grey altar vase from the mid 20th century, with crackle finish

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Qing Porcelain Vase with Hand-Painted Figures and Calligraphy Motifs
Qing Porcelain Vase with Hand-Painted Figures and Calligraphy Motifs

Qing Porcelain Vase with Hand-Painted Figures and Calligraphy Motifs

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period porcelain altar vase from the 19th century with hand-painted figures

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Carved Celadon Porcelain Altar Vase
Carved Celadon Porcelain Altar Vase

Carved Celadon Porcelain Altar Vase

By Bo Jia for Middle Kingdom

Located in Manassas Park, VA

Chinese altar piece, accented by hand carved designs over the entire body of the vase. This vase is a

Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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Pair of Chinese Covered Altar Vases with Lavender Patina and Guardian Lions
Pair of Chinese Covered Altar Vases with Lavender Patina and Guardian Lions

Pair of Chinese Covered Altar Vases with Lavender Patina and Guardian Lions

Located in Yonkers, NY

A pair of contemporary Chinese covered altar vases with lavender patina and guardian lions. Created

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Archaistic Bronze "Arrow" Vase, Hu, Republic Period, China
Chinese Archaistic Bronze "Arrow" Vase, Hu, Republic Period, China

Chinese Archaistic Bronze "Arrow" Vase, Hu, Republic Period, China

Located in Austin, TX

An attractive and well cast Chinese archaistic bronze altar vase, hu, Republic Period (1911 to 1949

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Near Pair of Chinese Antique Blue and White Porcelain Altar Vases
Near Pair of Chinese Antique Blue and White Porcelain Altar Vases

Near Pair of Chinese Antique Blue and White Porcelain Altar Vases

Located in Yonkers, NY

A near pair of antique Chinese porcelain altar vases with hand painted blue motifs. Capturing our

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Oriental Chinese Dragon Bronze Altar Archaistic Vase
Antique Oriental Chinese Dragon Bronze Altar Archaistic Vase

Antique Oriental Chinese Dragon Bronze Altar Archaistic Vase

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Chinese bronze altar vase decorated in the Archaistic style with mythical beast loop handles and a

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Vases

Materials

Bronze

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Chinese Altar Vase For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Chinese altar vase you’re looking for. A Chinese altar vase — often made from ceramic, porcelain and bronze — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Chinese altar vase — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right Chinese altar vase, those designed in mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Chinese Altar Vase?

A Chinese altar vase can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,500, while the lowest priced sells for $590 and the highest can go for as much as $4,900.

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.

Questions About Chinese Altar Vase
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Chinese vase with a dragon typically means good fortune and prosperity. Throughout East Asia, the dragon is a symbol of luck. In China, the mythical beast is a common motif used in the designs of pottery, furniture and art. On 1stDibs, find a range of Chinese vases.