Imari Spittoon
Antique 1880s Japanese Victorian Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Porcelain
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Antique 19th Century Persian Sultanabad Persian Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Night Stands
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets
Bronze
Vintage 1910s English Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century English Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Decorative Art
Other
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Ormolu
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cages
Metal
Early 20th Century French Baroque Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver, Brass
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Tôle
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Copper, Enamel
Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Floor Lamps
Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Antique 1860s English Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century English Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze, Other
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Bronze, Enamel
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.