Hongmu Vase Stands
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Wood
Recent Sales
20th Century Chinese Export Jars
Ceramic
People Also Browsed
2010s British Jewelry Boxes
Maple
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Natural Specimens
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Marble
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Copper, Gold
Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer
Wood, Cypress, Lacquer
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Architectural Elements
Stone, Copper
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Ceramics
Porcelain
1990s English Decorative Boxes
Gold
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Brass
20th Century Chinese Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Enamel
Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Metalwork
Silver, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases
Porcelain
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities
Bronze
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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