Vases and Vessels
1910s Swedish Arts and Crafts Vintage Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Vintage Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
Early 1900s Japanese Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
1920s Japanese Vintage Vases and Vessels
Pottery
Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Vases and Vessels
Marble
15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Antique Vases and Vessels
Pottery
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases and Vessels
Pottery
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases and Vessels
Glass
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Vases and Vessels
Enamel
Late 20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
Early 1900s Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Pottery, Earthenware
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
1920s Belgian Art Nouveau Vintage Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
1920s Japanese Arts and Crafts Vintage Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Art Nouveau Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Art Nouveau Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
20th Century Japanese Rustic Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
Antique, New and Vintage Vases and Vessels
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.