Vases and Vessels
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Tôle
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze, Steel
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
1750s French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
2010s Chinese Greco Roman Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Late 18th Century Chinese Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
1850s Chinese Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
1750s German Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Ormolu, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Vases and Vessels
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Vases and Vessels
Metal
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Vases and Vessels
Metal
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Silver
1850s European Greco Roman Antique Vases and Vessels
Enamel, Gold
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Ormolu
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Ormolu
1880s French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze
1890s French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Ormolu, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
Late 20th Century Italian Greco Roman Vases and Vessels
Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Ormolu
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Vases and Vessels
Ceramic, Faience
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze, Ormolu
1890s French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Granite, Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic, Faience
Late 19th Century Hungarian Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Griotte Marble, Ormolu
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
Late 20th Century Italian Louis XV Vases and Vessels
Bronze, Zinc
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Enamel
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Vases and Vessels
Ceramic, Faience
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century European Greco Roman Antique Vases and Vessels
Terracotta
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze
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.