Vases and Vessels
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic, Faience
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Enamel
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Ormolu
Late 20th Century Louis XV Vases and Vessels
Crystal, Brass
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Copper, Iron
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic, Faience
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Metal
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
1880s French Greek Revival Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Italian Louis XV Vases and Vessels
Bronze, Zinc
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
19th Century French Greek Revival Antique Vases and Vessels
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Ceramic, Faience
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Mid-20th Century German Louis XV Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
1980s German Louis XV Vintage Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
1980s German Louis XV Vintage Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Gold
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Metal, Bronze
Early 20th Century German Louis XV Vases and Vessels
Marble, Metal, Ormolu
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Gold
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Iron
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Greek Revival Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Vases and Vessels
Marble, Metal
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Silver Plate, Bronze, Zinc
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Ormolu
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Vases and Vessels
Ceramic, Faience
Late 19th Century Greek Revival Antique Vases and Vessels
Slate, Bronze
1890s French Greek Revival Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze
1870s French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Faience
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Iron
1860s French Greek Revival Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain, Paint
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Faience
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
Late 18th Century German Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
1870s French Greek Revival Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Metal
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Crystal, Bronze, Silver Plate
20th Century French Louis XV Vases and Vessels
Bronze, Ormolu
1880s French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
Early 20th Century Louis XV Vases and Vessels
Tin
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.