Vases and Vessels
Mid-19th Century Chinese Minimalist Antique Vases and Vessels
Limestone
Late 19th Century Neoclassical Revival Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
19th Century Dutch Other Antique Vases and Vessels
Earthenware
Late 19th Century Czech Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Glass
Late 19th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Vases and Vessels
Iron
19th Century French Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Zinc
Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Vases and Vessels
Opaline Glass
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Blown Glass
1820s English Regency Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century Austrian Antique Vases and Vessels
Ormolu
19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Copper
Late 19th Century Greek Grand Tour Antique Vases and Vessels
Terracotta
1880s French Romantic Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic, Faience
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Antique Vases and Vessels
Tin
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Blown Glass
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Enamel
19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain, Pottery
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vases and Vessels
Copper, Enamel
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Vases and Vessels
Crystal
Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Vases and Vessels
Terracotta, Paper
Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Vases and Vessels
Lead
1830s Italian Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
19th Century American Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic, Pottery
1890s French Meiji Antique Vases and Vessels
Brass, Enamel
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century French Beaux Arts Antique Vases and Vessels
Terracotta
Late 19th Century European Antique Vases and Vessels
Glass
19th Century Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble
1880s English Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
Early 19th Century Irish Regency Antique Vases and Vessels
Cut Glass
Mid-19th Century French Antique Vases and Vessels
Terracotta
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vases and Vessels
Enamel
19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze
1850s German Other Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
1820s French Empire Antique Vases and Vessels
Tin
1860s American Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Gold
19th Century French Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze
1880s Czech Antique Vases and Vessels
Crystal
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
Early 19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Vases and Vessels
Iron
Late 19th Century French Greek Revival Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic, Pottery
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Stoneware
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Tin
Late 19th Century Czech Edwardian Antique Vases and Vessels
Crystal
1880s French Greek Revival Antique Vases and Vessels
Griotte Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Vases and Vessels
Terracotta
19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Asian Antique Vases and Vessels
Copper
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.
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