Vases and Vessels
1880s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Enamel
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century French Empire Antique Vases and Vessels
Metal
19th Century Thai Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
19th Century French Beaux Arts Antique Vases and Vessels
Majolica
1870s French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Ormolu
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Vases and Vessels
Griotte Marble
17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Antique Vases and Vessels
Crystal
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Earthenware
Mid-19th Century Early Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Copper
19th Century French Antique Vases and Vessels
Iron
19th Century Chinese Antique Vases and Vessels
Terracotta
Late 19th Century French Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
Late 19th Century Antique Vases and Vessels
Stone, Bronze
19th Century Portuguese Antique Vases and Vessels
Faience
Early 18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic, Delft, Faience
19th Century Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Vases and Vessels
Opaline Glass
Early 19th Century English Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Natural Fiber
Late 19th Century Egyptian Revival Antique Vases and Vessels
Metal
1650s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Vases and Vessels
Metal, Silver Plate
19th Century Indian Antique Vases and Vessels
Metal
1860s French Japonisme Antique Vases and Vessels
Ormolu
19th Century Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain, Paint
1870s English Chinese Export Antique Vases and Vessels
Brass, Zinc
19th Century Asian Edo Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze
16th Century Danish Antique Vases and Vessels
Stone, Marble
15th Century and Earlier Israeli Antique Vases and Vessels
Glass, Cut Glass
Mid-19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Vases and Vessels
Ironstone
18th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Vases and Vessels
Limestone
19th Century Chinese Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
18th Century Aesthetic Movement Antique Vases and Vessels
Sterling Silver
19th Century British Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Earthenware
1810s English Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Vases and Vessels
Ormolu
1840s Chinese Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century Irish Antique Vases and Vessels
Crystal
1870s French Greek Revival Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Early 19th Century Baltic Empire Antique Vases and Vessels
Crystal, Ormolu, Tin
1880s French Belle Époque Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Vases and Vessels
Mid-18th Century French Antique Vases and Vessels
Earthenware, Terracotta
19th Century European Folk Art Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
1870s English High Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Brass
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
19th Century Vietnamese Antique Vases and Vessels
Enamel
1890s French Napoleon III Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Terracotta
18th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Vases and Vessels
Giltwood
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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