Vases and Vessels
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Arts and Crafts Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
Early 1700s Italian Baroque Antique Vases and Vessels
Maiolica
Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
1910s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels
Glass
Early 2000s French Other Vases and Vessels
Corian
Late 18th Century Chinese Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Travertine
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vases and Vessels
Enamel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels
Rattan
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain, Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Gold Leaf
1950s French Neoclassical Vintage Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze
2010s Mexican Other Vases and Vessels
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Onyx
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels
Stoneware
1860s French Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
2010s American Organic Modern Vases and Vessels
Plaster, Resin
1940s Italian Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1860s French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Vases and Vessels
Resin, Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Concrete
2010s Ukrainian Modern Vases and Vessels
Brass, Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Gold Leaf
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels
Stoneware
2010s Italian Vases and Vessels
Resin
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Early 19th Century English Country Antique Vases and Vessels
Pearlware
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
1890s European Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels
Stoneware
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels
Glass
Late 19th Century Swedish Modern Antique Vases and Vessels
Stoneware
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Vases and Vessels
Glass
2010s American Vases and Vessels
Plaster, Resin
1950s Italian Space Age Vintage Vases and Vessels
Gold Leaf
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels
Stoneware
2010s Austrian Country Vases and Vessels
Earthenware
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Vases and Vessels
Silver
2010s Lebanese Vases and Vessels
Brass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels
Stoneware
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases and Vessels
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
1920s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Vases and Vessels
Alabaster
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
18th Century Chinese Antique Vases and Vessels
Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases and Vessels
Murano Glass
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Vases and Vessels
Bronze
1990s Italian Post-Modern Vases and Vessels
Rubber
1970s French Neoclassical Vintage Vases and Vessels
Bronze
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels
Stoneware
1970s Danish Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels
Glass
1850s Chinese Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels
Stoneware
Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic, Faience
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels
Stoneware
20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases and Vessels
Iron
Antique, New and Vintage Vases and Vessels
For centuries, 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 Giò 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 or color scheme, they can add beauty to any home decor style. Find yours on 1stDibs today.
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