Vases and Vessels
1780s English George III Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Vases and Vessels
Ironstone
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Vases and Vessels
Ironstone
Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
1770s English Georgian Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century English William IV Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic, Ironstone
Mid-20th Century English Early Victorian Vases and Vessels
Pottery, Ironstone
Mid-19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Vases and Vessels
Ironstone
Mid-19th Century English William IV Antique Vases and Vessels
Ironstone
1820s English Chinoiserie Antique Vases and Vessels
Ironstone
1810s English Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Pottery, Ironstone
1820s English Regency Antique Vases and Vessels
Ironstone
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Vases and Vessels
Pottery, Ironstone
Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Vases and Vessels
Ironstone
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Vases and Vessels
Ironstone
Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Vases and Vessels
Ironstone
Mid-19th Century English William IV Antique Vases and Vessels
Pottery, Ironstone
1760s English Rococo Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Vases and Vessels
Ironstone
Early 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic, Ironstone
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Vases and Vessels
Ironstone
19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
1870s German Rococo Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
1760s English Rococo Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century British Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Ironstone
Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Vases and Vessels
Ironstone
Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Vases and Vessels
Ironstone
Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Vases and Vessels
Ironstone
Early 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic, Ironstone
Early 19th Century British Egyptian Revival Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
1820s English Georgian Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Vases and Vessels
Ironstone
Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Vases and Vessels
Ironstone
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Vases and Vessels
Pottery, Ironstone
Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Vases and Vessels
Ironstone
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Vases and Vessels
Pottery, Ironstone
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Vases and Vessels
Ironstone
19th Century British George III Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Vases and Vessels
Ironstone
Early 1800s English Regency Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
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.