Vases and Vessels
1890s American Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Glass
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Vases and Vessels
Silver
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Glass
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Earthenware
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Pewter
1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Vases and Vessels
Art Glass
20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases and Vessels
Metal, Iron
Late 19th Century Czech Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Art Glass
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Earthenware
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Glass
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Earthenware
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Vases and Vessels
Blown Glass, Art Glass
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases and Vessels
Glass
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Vases and Vessels
Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Vases and Vessels
Silver
Mid-19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Art Glass
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases and Vessels
Enamel
1890s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Vases and Vessels
Glass
1930s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases and Vessels
Glass
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Vases and Vessels
Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases and Vessels
Glass
Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Vases and Vessels
Brass
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Crystal
1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Stoneware
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Glass
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Earthenware
1890s Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Earthenware
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Earthenware
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases and Vessels
Glass
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Earthenware
20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases and Vessels
Metal
Early 1900s Japanese Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Pottery
20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases and Vessels
Majolica, Porcelain
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Earthenware
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Glass
20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases and Vessels
Glass
20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases and Vessels
Glass
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Glass
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Blown Glass
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Art Glass
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Earthenware
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Earthenware
19th Century Czech Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Faience
1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Glass, Art Glass
1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Glass
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Earthenware
1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Vases and Vessels
Majolica
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
1870s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Early 2000s English Art Nouveau Vases and Vessels
Pottery
Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Vases and Vessels
Metal, Silver, Silver Plate
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.