Vases and Vessels
1880s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic, Faience
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
19th Century French Antique Vases and Vessels
Sheet Metal
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vases and Vessels
Enamel
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Faience, Ceramic
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century Rustic Antique Vases and Vessels
Terracotta
1860s English Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Majolica, Porcelain
Late 19th Century Czech Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Blown Glass
1890s French Rustic Antique Vases and Vessels
Faience, Ceramic, Majolica
19th Century French Rococo Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
19th Century English Regency Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic, Porcelain
1820s French Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century Spanish Antique Vases and Vessels
Terracotta
19th Century German Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vases and Vessels
Brass, Enamel
1880s Austrian Antique Vases and Vessels
Ormolu
Mid-19th Century Chinese Minimalist Antique Vases and Vessels
Granite
1870s Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
1880s French Country Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic, Majolica
Late 19th Century Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
1880s American Aesthetic Movement Antique Vases and Vessels
Pottery
Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Vases and Vessels
Terracotta
19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Ormolu
1880s French Country Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
19th Century English Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Plaster
19th Century Moroccan Spanish Colonial Antique Vases and Vessels
Iron
19th Century French Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
1880s English High Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Slag Glass
Late 19th Century Greek Antique Vases and Vessels
Terracotta
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
Late 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Vases and Vessels
Art Glass
19th Century American American Classical Antique Vases and Vessels
Glass
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Vases and Vessels
Delft
Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Vases and Vessels
Copper, Iron
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Vases and Vessels
Crystal
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Vases and Vessels
Enamel, Copper
19th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Vases and Vessels
Terracotta
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Vases and Vessels
Pottery, Stoneware
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Vases and Vessels
Pottery
1870s French Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Glass
Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
1870s French Rustic Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Vases and Vessels
Metal, Brass
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Vases and Vessels
Enamel
Late 19th Century Persian Islamic Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
1880s British Aesthetic Movement Antique Vases and Vessels
Majolica
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vases and Vessels
Brass, Enamel
1890s Chinese Qing Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Vases and Vessels
Pine
1890s American Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Glass
Late 19th Century Asian Chinoiserie 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.
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