Vases
Mid-19th Century French Antique Vases
Porcelain
1990s American Brutalist Vases
Ceramic, Pottery
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Vases
Gold, Enamel
15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Antique Vases
Pottery
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Vases
Glass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Murano Glass
2010s Malaysian Modern Vases
Copper
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Ceramic, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Vases
Onyx, Marble
1920s Danish Vintage Vases
Pewter
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Gold Leaf
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Art Glass
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Glass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Vases
Blown Glass
19th Century Russian Empire Antique Vases
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern Vases
Brass, Copper
2010s Italian Vases
Gold
Early 20th Century Austrian Vases
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Vases
Pottery
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Murano Glass
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Vases
Ceramic, Porcelain
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vases
Copper, Enamel
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Vases
Ceramic
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Porcelain
1920s Swedish Art Nouveau Vintage Vases
Ceramic
1840s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Vases
Enamel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Murano Glass
Early 20th Century Israeli Folk Art Vases
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
1990s French Vases
Art Glass
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Vases
Walnut
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Art Glass
1930s Italian Vintage Vases
Murano Glass
2010s American Modern Vases
Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Vases
Glass, Sommerso, Art Glass
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Bronze
Late 20th Century Danish Japonisme Vases
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Vases
Blown Glass
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vases
Brass, Enamel
2010s Mexican Modern Vases
Resin
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Murano Glass
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Stoneware
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Vases
Stoneware
19th Century Persian Antique Vases
Pottery, Lucite
Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Metal
Early 20th Century Chinese Vases
Enamel
2010s Malaysian Modern Vases
Copper
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Murano Glass
20th Century English Neoclassical Vases
Ceramic, Stoneware
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Vases
Travertine, Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Murano Glass
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Vases
Malachite
2010s American Modern Vases
Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Ceramic
20th Century French Vases
Earthenware
1960s German Vintage Vases
Ceramic
1950s Danish Vintage Vases
Metal, Pewter
Early 20th Century French Vases
Brass
Mid-20th Century Czech Biedermeier Vases
Crystal
1860s French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Crystal
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vases
Enamel
1940s German Art Deco Vintage Vases
Pottery
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Vases
Earthenware
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Vases
Pottery
20th Century European Victorian Vases
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Glass, Art Glass
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Murano Glass
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
Antique and Vintage Vases for Sale
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.