Vases and Vessels
1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Vases and Vessels
Bronze
1840s French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
1860s French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Crystal
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Silver
Mid-19th Century German Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain, Meissen
1830s French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
1860s French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
1870s French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Griotte Marble, Ormolu
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Vases and Vessels
Art Glass
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Glass
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Crystal, Bronze
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Enamel, Bronze
1860s French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Faience, Pottery
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Ormolu
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Vases and Vessels
Art Glass
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Ormolu
1770s French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Agate, Bronze, Ormolu
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Ebony, Kingwood
20th Century French Louis XVI Vases and Vessels
Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu, Bronze
1830s French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Vases and Vessels
Metal, Brass
Early 19th Century German Jugendstil Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
Late 19th Century German Jugendstil Antique Vases and Vessels
Faience
1890s Czech Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Glass
Early 1900s Czech Jugendstil Antique Vases and Vessels
Glass
Early 1900s Jugendstil Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Faience
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Ormolu
Early 20th Century Czech Jugendstil Vases and Vessels
Art Glass
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
Late 19th Century German Jugendstil Antique Vases and Vessels
Faience
1910s Danish Jugendstil Vintage Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Ormolu
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Vases and Vessels
Glass
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Vases and Vessels
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Vases and Vessels
Art Glass
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Vases and Vessels
Glass
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Vases and Vessels
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Lapis Lazuli, Bronze
19th Century Swedish Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Vases and Vessels
Art Glass, Blown Glass
1780s French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Paint, Porcelain
1870s Italian Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Vases and Vessels
Crystal
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Ormolu
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Brass, Spelter
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.