Vases and Vessels
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Ormolu
1840s French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Crystal, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Onyx, Ormolu
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Ormolu
20th Century French Louis XVI Vases and Vessels
Crystal, Bronze
Mid-20th Century German Jugendstil Vases and Vessels
Wood, Beech
1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Vases and Vessels
Art Glass
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Vases and Vessels
Bronze, Iron
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Glass, Velvet, Silk, Leather
1830s French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
1870s French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Stone, Marble
20th Century French Louis XVI Vases and Vessels
Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Belgian Black Marble, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Porphyry, Bronze
1860s French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze
Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Vases and Vessels
Silver Plate
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Silver Plate, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Ormolu
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Ormolu, Enamel
1810s French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Porphyry, Ormolu
1790s French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Tin
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Ormolu
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Vases and Vessels
Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Granite, Bronze
20th Century French Louis XVI 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
Early 19th Century Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Carrara Marble, Marble, Bronze, Gold Plate
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Ormolu
20th Century German Jugendstil Vases and Vessels
Art Glass
Late 18th Century German 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
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Vases and Vessels
Malachite
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Ormolu, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI 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.