Vases and Vessels
19th Century Austrian Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Terracotta
1930s Turkish Rustic Vintage Vases and Vessels
Clay
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Chinese Rustic Vases and Vessels
Wood
19th Century French Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Earthenware
19th Century French Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Glass
1940s Turkish Rustic Vintage Vases and Vessels
Clay
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Terracotta
19th Century Japanese Rustic Antique Vases and Vessels
Wood
1940s Turkish Rustic Vintage Vases and Vessels
Earthenware
19th Century French Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Crystal
Mid-19th Century Danish Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Copper
Late 18th Century Italian Rustic Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
1880s English Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Late 20th Century American Rustic Vases and Vessels
Concrete
19th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Vases and Vessels
Terracotta
Early 20th Century American Victorian Vases and Vessels
Iron
2010s American Rustic Vases and Vessels
Ceramic, Clay
Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
1950s Turkish Rustic Vintage Vases and Vessels
Clay
19th Century Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Silver Plate
2010s American Rustic Vases and Vessels
Ceramic, Clay
19th Century French Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
Early 19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Vases and Vessels
Granite
Early 20th Century English High Victorian Vases and Vessels
Earthenware
Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Glass
Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Sterling Silver
1860s Austrian Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Glass
1880s English Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Sterling Silver
Early 18th Century Italian Rustic Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
Mid-19th Century Early Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Copper
1870s English High Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Brass
Early 20th Century British Victorian Vases and Vessels
Oak
1890s French Rustic Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century Italian Rustic Antique Vases and Vessels
Terracotta
Mid-20th Century Japanese Rustic Vases and Vessels
Ceramic, Porcelain
20th Century Unknown Rustic Vases and Vessels
Earthenware
1860s Austrian Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Metal, Ormolu
17th Century Thai Rustic Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
19th Century British Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Crystal
Early 19th Century Italian Rustic Antique Vases and Vessels
Terracotta
Early 20th Century American Victorian Vases and Vessels
Glass
20th Century British Victorian Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Sterling Silver
19th Century English Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Ironstone
Early 20th Century Italian Victorian Vases and Vessels
Wood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Brass, Tôle
Late 20th Century American Rustic Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
1880s French Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Blown Glass
19th Century Rustic Antique Vases and Vessels
Brass, Copper
19th Century French Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
1870s Danish Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Glass
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.