Used Vases
1950s Italian Used Vases
Silver, Silver Plate
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Used Vases
Copper
1930s French Art Deco Used Vases
Copper
1970s German Used Vases
Ceramic
1970s European Used Vases
Ceramic
1970s German Used Vases
Ceramic
1940s French Art Deco Used Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Used Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Used Vases
Sandstone
Mid-20th Century French Used Vases
Ceramic
1990s Used Vases
Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Used Vases
Earthenware
Early 20th Century Used Vases
Earthenware
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Used Vases
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Portuguese Modern Used Vases
Glass
Mid-19th Century English Used Vases
Glass
1980s Used Vases
Glass
1960s European Scandinavian Modern Used Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Vases
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1960s German Used Vases
Ceramic
1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Used Vases
Faience
Early 20th Century Used Vases
Earthenware
1930s British Used Vases
Ceramic
1660s Italian Used Vases
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
1950s Used Vases
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Vases
Murano Glass
1960s French Modern Used Vases
Ceramic
1950s Italian Used Vases
Late 19th Century Hungarian Art Nouveau Used Vases
Ceramic
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Used Vases
Ceramic
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Vases
Glass
1970s European Used Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Used Vases
Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Vases
Blown Glass
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Vases
Glass
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Vases
Glass
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Vases
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary American Used Vases
Pottery
20th Century German Modern Used Vases
Ceramic
20th Century Swedish Modern Used Vases
Glass
1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Used Vases
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Italian Used Vases
19th Century French Used Vases
1970s Italian Used Vases
Glass
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Used Vases
Porcelain
Late 20th Century French Belle Époque Used Vases
Crystal, Marble, Bronze
Early 2000s Used Vases
Clay
Mid-20th Century Used Vases
Metal
20th Century Used Vases
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
1980s American Japonisme Used Vases
Ceramic
19th Century Used Vases
Sterling Silver
20th Century European Used Vases
Glass
Late 20th Century Unknown Used Vases
Glass
Early 20th Century Used Vases
Earthenware
Mid-20th Century Used Vases
Ceramic
1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Used Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Italian Used Vases
Stone, Marble
Early 1900s Used Vases
Earthenware
20th Century Used Vases
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century Used Vases
Stoneware
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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.
- What are ceramic vases used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Today, ceramic vases are often decorative in nature, but in history ceramic vases or containers were used throughout the day in many different ways. They were for storage, transport, mixing items, serving food and drinks, storing cosmetics and perfume and they were used as gifts to the gods. Shop iconic vintage and contemporary ceramic vases from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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