Vases and Vessels
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
20th Century French Louis XVI Vases and Vessels
Ormolu
Early 1900s Chinese Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
20th Century French Louis XVI Vases and Vessels
Malachite, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
1860s French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
1850s Russian Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Crystal, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
2010s Chinese Greco Roman Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Tin
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Griotte Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
20th Century French Louis XVI Vases and Vessels
Granite, Bronze
1870s German Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
20th Century Louis XVI Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze
2010s Italian Louis XVI Vases and Vessels
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze
2010s Italian Louis XVI Vases and Vessels
Crystal, Bronze
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Siena Marble
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Crystal, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Porphyry, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Ormolu, Bronze
1890s Czech Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Glass
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze, Ormolu
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Crystal, Bronze
1850s European Greco Roman Antique Vases and Vessels
Enamel, Gold
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
1840s French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Crystal, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Breccia Marble, Ormolu
20th Century French Louis XVI Vases and Vessels
Granite, Bronze
20th Century French Louis XVI Vases and Vessels
Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu, Bronze
1840s Russian Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Crystal
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Carrara Marble, Gold Plate, Bronze
18th Century Spanish Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Limestone
1830s French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, 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.