Vases and Vessels
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Vases and Vessels
Pottery
Late 19th Century Danish Antique Vases and Vessels
Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Copper, Zinc
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Stoneware
Late 19th Century French Japonisme Antique Vases and Vessels
Faience, Majolica, Pottery
Mid-19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Pottery
Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Glass
Mid-19th Century French Country Antique Vases and Vessels
Brass, Copper, Iron
19th Century Japanese Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
19th Century Antique Vases and Vessels
Crystal
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Vases and Vessels
Stoneware
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century German Late Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery
1870s English Folk Art Antique Vases and Vessels
Brass, Iron
Mid-19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Vases and Vessels
Faience
Late 19th Century French Antique Vases and Vessels
Alabaster
19th Century Antique Vases and Vessels
Art Glass
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vases and Vessels
Enamel
1880s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Faience, Ceramic, Majolica
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French Antique Vases and Vessels
Brass, Copper
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic, Majolica
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Earthenware
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
1890s British Aesthetic Movement Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
1860s English Louis Philippe Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
19th Century Japanese Antique Vases and Vessels
Enamel, Copper
Mid-19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Vases and Vessels
Stoneware
1880s French Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century German Rococo Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Vases and Vessels
Terracotta
19th Century Chinese Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Vases and Vessels
Jade, Silver
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
1880s Spanish Arts and Crafts Antique Vases and Vessels
Alabaster, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Late 19th Century Greenlandic Antique Vases and Vessels
Terracotta
1890s English Antique Vases and Vessels
Brass, Copper
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Vases and Vessels
Pottery, Terracotta
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vases and Vessels
Enamel
19th Century Japanese Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
Early 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Vases and Vessels
Brass
19th Century Chinese Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century British Islamic Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic, Porcelain
Late 19th Century Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble
Early 19th Century Danish Empire Antique Vases and Vessels
Metal, 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.
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