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Large Antique Japanese Carved Studio Porcelain Yellow Covered Urn Vase
By Japanese Studio
Located in Wilton, CT
Large Japanese studio porcelain covered vase with finely carved decoration of birds amidst foliage
Category

Vintage 1910s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese "Shigaraki" 17th Century / Pottery Vase Vessel Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a ceramic jar made in Japan. It was made in the 17th Century and is a valuable piece that
Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Vases

Materials

Pottery

Mid Century Japanese Porcelain Vase by Fitz and Floyd
By Fitz and Floyd
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a stunning porcelain vase made by Fitz and Floyd in Japan circa the 1960s. It has three
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

1960s Japanese Modernist Ikebana Ceramic Pottery Sgraffito Pedestal Vase Vessel
By David Cressey
Located in San Diego, CA
Outstanding Japanese modernist Ikebana ceramic/pottery pedestal vase/vessel, circa 1960s. Wonderful
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Pottery

Japanese Paper-covered Pottery Vase 1860s-1900s / Vessel Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a paper-lined Pottery vase (jar) made in Japan. It was made during the Meiji period (1860s
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Pottery, Paper

Japanese Stoneware Brutalist Vessel, 1960s Mashiko, Japan
Located in London, England
Large Japanese stoneware tapered vessel, with almost armour like markings through. A strong
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Toyo Japan Black Sculptural Ceramic Vase, Vessel Asian Mid-Century Modern
By Toyo
Located in Miami, FL
Asian Mid-Century Modern stunning sculptural vase in glazed black ceramic. Original mark at the
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Usubata Ikebana Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century iron vessel is a Meiji-era vase designed especially for ikebana, the
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Iron

19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
vessel, a captivating embodiment of Japanese decorative arts. Crafted during the Meiji era (1868-1912
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Japanese Ceramic Lidded Vessel c1970s
Located in Oakland, CA
Absolutely stunning tapered turned studio clay vessel with a beautifully sculpted lid. Amazing
Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

Cylindrical 70S Japanese Studio Ceramic Vessel
Located in London, GB
An unusual tall terracotta coloured Japanese studio ceramic. Heavily textured with original price
Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Cylindrical 70S Japanese Studio Ceramic Vessel
Cylindrical 70S Japanese Studio Ceramic Vessel
H 22.05 in W 11.03 in D 11.03 in
Japanese Imari Vase
Located in Tampa, FL
A 19th century Japanese Imari vase from a large collection that is from a well-known Tampa family
Category

Antique 1880s Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Imari Vase
Japanese Imari Vase
H 9.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Japanese Satsuma Vase
By Satsuma
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous hand-painted Japanese Satsuma vase, Meigi, circa 20th century, Japan. Beautiful hand
Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Earthenware

Japanese Satsuma Vase
Japanese Satsuma Vase
H 4.75 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in
Japanese Bronze Vase
Located in San Francisco, CA
A decorative glossy Japanese modernist bronze vase with a fluted neck, with some mild patination
Category

2010s Japanese Modern Vases

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Bronze Vase
Japanese Bronze Vase
H 8.75 in Dm 5.25 in
Japanese Bronze Vases
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of bronze vases with tall thin necks from Japan. Very nice patina on the bronze.
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Bronze Vases
Japanese Bronze Vases
H 10 in Dm 3 in
Japanese Bronze Vase
Located in PARIS, FR
Patinated bronze vase decorated with a flying phenix and paulownia leaves. It comes with its
Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Vases

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Bronze Vase
Japanese Bronze Vase
H 8.27 in Dm 9.06 in
Japanese Kutani Vase
Located in Wilson, NC
Japanese Kutani vase, with Greek key pattern around the rim, multiple size panels with large and
Category

Antique 1860s Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Japanese Kutani Vase
Japanese Kutani Vase
H 14.75 in Dm 8 in
Japanese Cloisonné Vase
Located in New York, NY
Japanese cloisonné akasuke (pigeon blood) style vase decorated with roses and ginbari foil basse
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Cloisonné Vase
Japanese Cloisonné Vase
H 7.5 in Dm 4.5 in
Japanese Cloisonné Vase
Located in New York, NY
Japanese cloisonné akasuke (pigeon blood) style vase decorated with roses and ginbari foil basse
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Cloisonné Vase
Japanese Cloisonné Vase
H 7.5 in Dm 4.5 in
Japanese Pottery Vase
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful white to off-white round Japanese pottery vase, late Modern/Art Deco period, circa
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Japanese Pottery Vase
Japanese Pottery Vase
H 6.38 in W 6.88 in D 3 in
Japanese Imari Vase
Located in Wilson, NC
Japanese Imari vase, the interior rim is sparsely painted with stylized flowers and foliate, the
Category

Antique 1860s Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Imari Vase
Japanese Imari Vase
H 14 in W 8 in D 8 in
Large Striped Japanese Vase
Located in Dallas, TX
Large glazed stoneware vase of Japanese origin. Cream base with blue and green decoration. Marked
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Large Striped Japanese Vase
Large Striped Japanese Vase
H 20 in Dm 13.75 in
Japanese Ceramic Vase
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Very unique Japanese vase with abstract pattern in a variety of brown tones. The deepest brown
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Ceramic Vase
Japanese Ceramic Vase
H 9 in Dm 6 in
Early 20th Century Japanese Hand-Carved Bamboo Vessel
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early 20th century Japanese hand carved Bamboo Vessel in great vintage condition.
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Vases

Materials

Bamboo

Japanese Moriage Vase
Located in Charleston, SC
Wilmington Nc estate sale find. An outstanding rare piece of hand thrown pottery. vase moriage
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Vases

Materials

Paint, Ceramic

Japanese  Moriage Vase
Japanese  Moriage Vase
H 12.5 in Dm 8.5 in
Signed MK BO JIA Porcelain Iron Red, Gilt Decorated Koi Fish Vase Vessel Japan
By Bo Jia for Middle Kingdom, Toyo
Located in Miami, FL
We offer a fine Porcelain Vase made by MK Bo Jia for Middle Kingdom, Japan. Hand painted with Gold
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Ikebana Iron Vase, Japan, 20th Century
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Japanese Ikebana Iron Vase, Japan, 20th Century.
Category

20th Century Japanese Japonisme Vases

Materials

Iron

Vases Tall Pair of Japanese 19th Century Black and White Japan
Located in New York, NY
A pair of vases made during the 19th century the in Japan. White background with black details.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Vase
Located in Dallas, TX
Wood vase embellished with cloisonne details.
Category

Mid-20th Century Vases

Materials

Wood

Japanese Vase
Japanese Vase
H 14 in Dm 6 in
Modernist Japanese Ikebana Vase, Japan, 20th Century
By Toyo
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Modernist Japanese Ikebana Vase, Japan, 20th Century.
Category

20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Studio Pottery Vase
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A very stylish Japanese woodfired stoneware vase decorated with abstract expressionist marks and
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Japanese Studio Pottery Vase
Japanese Studio Pottery Vase
H 4.25 in W 6 in D 6 in
Japanese Ikebana Ceramic Vase
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful Japanese ikebana white ceramic vase, circa 1960s. The vase is in great shape with no
Category

20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Ikebana Ceramic Vase
Japanese Ikebana Ceramic Vase
H 4.5 in W 5.25 in D 1.25 in
Japanese Ceramic Pottery Vase
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Indulge in the captivating beauty of this Japanese ceramic pottery vase, an exquisite masterpiece
Category

20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Satsuma Vases, Pair
By Satsuma
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous pair of Japanese earthenware Satsuma vases, hand-painted, Meiji period, circa early-20th
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Earthenware

Japanese Satsuma Vases, Pair
Japanese Satsuma Vases, Pair
H 9.94 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in
Ikebana Crackle Glaze Ceramic Star Vessel, Japan, c.1960
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Ikebana Crackle Glaze Ceramic Star Vessel / Vase / Planter, Japan, c.1960.
Category

20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Art Glass Sculptural Vessel by Kyohei Fujita
By Kyohei Fujita
Located in Atlanta, GA
A free standing glass sculpture in an open vessel form by Kyohei Fujita (1921-2004). The striking
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Black Japanese Cloisonné Vase
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This bottle vase has lappets of ho-o birds on a ‘gold-stone’ ground, chrome mounts, 20th century.
Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Vases

Materials

Metal

Black Japanese Cloisonné Vase
Black Japanese Cloisonné Vase
H 9.45 in W 0.04 in D 0.04 in
Pair 19th Japanese Blue and White vases / lamps.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very decorative pair of late 19th Century Japanese blue and white porcelain vases / lamps. Each
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese High-Relief Bronze Vase from Japan
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A bronze vase having a sinuous teardrop form and high-relief naturalistic decoration of swaying
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Japanese Imari Porcelain Vase and Cover
Located in London, by appointment only
Unusual Japanese Imari Vase and cover, possibly for the Turkish market. Very heavy. Height 62cm
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Glazed Ceramic Vase
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Very unique tall Japanese vase with abstract pattern in a variety of brown tones. The deepest brown
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Modernist Japanese Blue Ikebana Vase, Japan, 20th Century
By Toyo
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Modernist Japanese Sculptural Blue Ikebana Vase, Japan, 20th Century.
Category

20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Bizen Flower Vase
Located in Hudson, NY
Meiji period (1868 - 1912) ceramic vase from Okayama Prefecture. Comes with collector's box
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Modernist Ikebana Ceramic Vase, Japan, 20th Century
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Japanese Ikebana Ceramic Vase, Japan, 20th Century.
Category

20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

1880s Bronze Japanese Vessel with 3 Handles
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1880s Bronze Japanese Vessel with 3 Handles Handles terminate into palm fronds Patterned Rim Small
Category

Antique 19th Century Vases

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Earthenware Vases with Birds and Butterflies, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of Japanese earthenware 'bisque' colored vases with a raised floral, butterfly and
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Japanese Ceramic Weed Pot Vase, Japan, 1970's
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Japanese Ceramic Weed Pot Vase, Japan, 1970's
Category

20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Japanese Mashiko Tall Vase
Located in Oakland, CA
Fantastic tall Mashiko vase by unknown Japanese potter c1950/60s. Lovely ash drips and form. From a
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Vases

Materials

Clay

Vintage Japanese Mashiko Tall Vase
Vintage Japanese Mashiko Tall Vase
H 11.25 in W 3.25 in D 3.25 in
Vintage Japanese Shigaraki Kanji Vase
Located in Oakland, CA
Gorgeous vintage Japanese ceramic vase with kanji symbols and a clear crackle glaze. Beautiful form
Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

Japanese Cloisonné Vase
Located in New York, NY
Japanese cloisonné vase with a green background decorated with roses and ginbari foil basse-taile
Category

Vintage 1920s Vases

Materials

Glass

Japanese Cloisonné Vase
Japanese Cloisonné Vase
H 7.5 in Dm 4.5 in
Toyo Japanese Ikebana Vase, 1960s
By Toyo
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This Japanese ikebana vase was made in the 1960s. It has a textured exterior with a glaze applied
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Modernist Japanese Shigaraki Ceramic Vase
Located in Oakland, CA
Fantastic Japanese ceramic vase/Ikebana from the Shigaraki region. Incredible textured glaze
Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

Vintage Japanese Studio Ceramic Vase
Located in Oakland, CA
Absolutely stunning Japanese ceramic studio glazed vase with original box. Dreamy purple lavender
Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

Early 20th Century Large Anglo-Japanese Hand Carved Bamboo Vessel
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early 20th century Anglo-Japanese hand carved bamboo vessel in great vintage condition.
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Vases

Materials

Bamboo

Pair Japanese Bronze vases, C19th.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An impressive pair of late 19th Century (Meiji period 1868-1912) Japanese patinated bronze vases
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Arita Porcelain Vase 'Pliage'
By Hands On Design, Denis Guidone
Located in Milan, IT
This vase is designed by Denis Guidone and handmade in Japan by Risogama for Hands on Design, a
Category

2010s Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Imari Japanese Vase, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Imari Japanese Vase, 19th Century
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Imari Japanese Vase, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Imari Japanese Vase, 19th Century
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Bronze Ikebana Usubata Vase
Located in Astoria, NY
Japanese Bronze Ogencho Usubata Vase, in two parts, open work scalloped edges, and incised
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Bronze Ikebana Usubata Vase
Japanese Bronze Ikebana Usubata Vase
H 8.75 in W 8.75 in D 8.75 in
Japanese Satsuma Vase, XIXth Century
Located in Marseille, FR
Large Japanese vase in Satsuma, 19th century, height 88 cm. For a diameter of 36 cm. Usual
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Earthenware

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Japanese Vessels And Vases For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of Japanese vessels and vases for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and metal, all Japanese vessels and vases available were constructed with great care. There are 1053 antique and vintage Japanese vessels and vases for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 543 modern editions to choose from as well. Japanese vessels and vases have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Japanese vessels and vases are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Victorian and Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Shiro Kuramata, Norihiko Terayama and Marutomi each produced beautiful Japanese vessels and vases that are worth considering.

How Much are Japanese Vessels And Vases?

Japanese vessels and vases can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,775, while the lowest priced sells for $50 and the highest can go for as much as $106,426.

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 Japanese Vessels And Vases
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    Yes, some Japanese vases are valuable. Some of the most highly sought-after types of Japanese vases include Satsuma, Kutani, Arita and Imari pieces. There is also a demand for select cloisonné and bronze vases made by Japanese artisans. The size, style, condition and rarity of a Japanese vase will contribute to its value. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable dealer can give you an estimate of how much a particular vase is worth. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of Japanese vases.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A type of Japanese pottery originated from Satsuma province in Japan is termed as Satsuma ware. A vase of this kind is known as a Satsuma vase. An interesting fact about Satsuma ware is that they feature a "makers mark" or marking as a key to help collectors unlock the value, age and authenticity of the piece. Shop a range of antique and vintage Japanese vases on 1stDibs.

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