Vases and Vessels
1880s French Louis XIV Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze
Early 1800s English Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century Japanese Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century European Folk Art Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
Mid-19th Century French Restauration Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic, Stoneware
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century Japanese Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Ormolu
1820s Antique Vases and Vessels
Delft
Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
1890s French Belle Époque Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century European Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
Late 19th Century Japanese Ming Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
19th Century Chinese Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century Hollywood Regency Antique Vases and Vessels
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
19th Century English Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Vases and Vessels
Ormolu
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Alabaster
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Faience
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
19th Century Korean Archaistic Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
19th Century French Rococo Antique Vases and Vessels
Ormolu
1850s French Islamic Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze, Enamel
Mid-19th Century Biedermeier Antique Vases and Vessels
Enamel
1810s Swedish Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Porphyry
19th Century English Regency Antique Vases and Vessels
Metal
Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze
1830s French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Ormolu
19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
1890s Antique Vases and Vessels
Glass
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain, Mahogany
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Glass
19th Century Gothic Antique Vases and Vessels
Brass
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century English Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Brass, Tôle
19th Century Antique Vases and Vessels
Glass
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
1890s French Japonisme Antique Vases and Vessels
Art Glass
19th Century English Folk Art Antique Vases and Vessels
Brass
19th Century French Antique Vases and Vessels
Onyx, Ormolu
19th Century Japanese Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
19th Century Spanish Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
19th Century Italian Antique Vases and Vessels
Carrara Marble
19th Century Antique Vases and Vessels
Glass
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Onyx, Ormolu
19th Century European Rococo Revival Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century Antique Vases and Vessels
Wood
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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