Vases and Vessels
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Vases and Vessels
Crystal, Bronze
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Vases and Vessels
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Vases and Vessels
Crystal, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Vases and Vessels
Crystal, Bronze
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Ormolu
1870s Italian Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Crystal, Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Vases and Vessels
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Ormolu
1830s French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
Late 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Vases and Vessels
Crystal
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze, Ormolu
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Porphyry
20th Century French Louis XVI Vases and Vessels
Crystal, Ormolu
1780s French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Ormolu
Mid-19th Century Italian Greco Roman Antique Vases and Vessels
Pottery
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Vases and Vessels
Crystal
1860s French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Agate, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Onyx, Metal, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Ormolu
Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Sheet Metal
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Ormolu
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze, Ormolu
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Enamel, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Ormolu
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Tourmaline, Gold
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Ormolu
1890s German Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Ormolu
1860s French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Crystal
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze, Gold
2010s Italian Louis XVI Vases and Vessels
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Vases and Vessels
Crystal
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Carrara Marble, Bronze
1860s French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
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.