Vases and Vessels
Early 19th Century French Greek Revival Antique Vases and Vessels
Terracotta
1880s French Greek Revival Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century French Greek Revival Antique Vases and Vessels
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Greek Revival Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Greek Revival Antique Vases and Vessels
Slate, Bronze
1890s French Greek Revival Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze
1860s French Greek Revival Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
1870s French Greek Revival Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze
1910s French Greek Revival Vintage Vases and Vessels
Bronze
1880s French Greek Revival Antique Vases and Vessels
Silver
1880s French Greek Revival Antique Vases and Vessels
Griotte Marble, Bronze
19th Century English Greek Revival Antique Vases and Vessels
Pottery
1880s French Greek Revival Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble
19th Century European Greek Revival Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
1890s French Greek Revival Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Greek Revival Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze
Early 1900s British Greek Revival Antique Vases and Vessels
Pottery
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Vases and Vessels
Metal, Bronze
Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Vases and Vessels
Iron
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Ormolu, Bronze
Early 20th Century English Vases and Vessels
Terracotta
19th Century French Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century Turkish Rustic Antique Vases and Vessels
Terracotta
Mid-19th Century Greek Antique Vases and Vessels
Terracotta
19th Century Japanese Antique Vases and Vessels
Terracotta
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Egyptian Revival Antique Vases and Vessels
Metal
Late 19th Century European Greek Revival Antique Vases and Vessels
Terracotta
2010s French Greek Revival Vases and Vessels
Stoneware
Mid-19th Century English Greek Revival Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French Greek Revival Antique Vases and Vessels
Ormolu, Enamel
1960s German Greek Revival Vintage Vases and Vessels
Pottery
1880s French Greek Revival Antique Vases and Vessels
Griotte Marble, Bronze
1970s Greek Greek Revival Vintage Vases and Vessels
Pottery
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Revival Vases and Vessels
Marble
1840s English Greek Revival Antique Vases and Vessels
Brass
19th Century Italian Greek Revival Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
1880s French Greek Revival Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
1890s English Greek Revival Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic
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.