Vases and Vessels
Mid-20th Century Chinese Louis XVI Vases and Vessels
Brass, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Porphyry, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Crystal, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Enamel, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Ormolu
1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze
19th Century European Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze
19th Century European Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Onyx, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Stone, Marble, Metal, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Ormolu
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Zinc
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Griotte Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Ormolu
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Vases and Vessels
Crystal, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Vases and Vessels
Crystal, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Vases and Vessels
Crystal, Malachite, Marble
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Bronze
1880s French Greek Revival Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Ormolu
Late 19th Century American Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Metal, Bronze
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Griotte Marble, Bronze
1780s German Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Faience
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Tourmaline, Gold
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Ormolu
1870s French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Opaline Glass
1780s Russian Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Carrara Marble, Crystal, Ormolu
19th Century French Greek Revival Antique Vases and Vessels
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century German Louis XVI Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
1870s Czech Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Crystal
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
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
1790s French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Tin
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Crystal
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Ormolu
Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Sterling Silver
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.