Vases
2010s Brazilian International Style Vases
Brass, Steel
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Brass
Late 20th Century English Modern Vases
Stoneware
1880s English Antique Vases
Pottery
1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Vases
Pottery
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Porcelain
20th Century French Art Deco Vases
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century British Brutalist Vases
Ceramic, Pottery
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Vases
Earthenware
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Vases
Art Glass
Early 20th Century Japanese Vases
Enamel
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Art Glass
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Art Glass
Late 20th Century Vases
Wood
1940s Swedish Vintage Vases
Ceramic
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Art Glass
2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Copper
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Vases
Porcelain
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Art Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Ceramic
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Stoneware
2010s Italian Vases
Murano Glass
Early 20th Century French Vases
Brass
Late 19th Century Antique Vases
Brass, Copper
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Art Glass
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Clay
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Pottery
19th Century Spanish Antique Vases
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1960s French Other Vintage Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Vases
Stainless Steel
2010s American Vases
Ceramic
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Stoneware
2010s American Vases
Ceramic
2010s American Vases
Ceramic
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Brass
20th Century Belgian Art Deco Vases
Pottery
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Art Glass, Blown Glass
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Vases
Porcelain
1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Vases
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Glass
2010s Italian Other Vases
Travertine
1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
2010s European Minimalist Vases
Clay, Stoneware
2010s Post-Modern Vases
Stainless Steel, Nickel
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Vases
Stainless Steel, Nickel
1930s Art Deco Vintage Vases
Ceramic
Early 19th Century French Antique Vases
Metal, Copper
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Glass, Art Glass
1920s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Vases
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Vases
Resin
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Vases
Porcelain
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Stoneware
Late 20th Century Czech Vases
Crystal
Antique and Vintage Vases for Sale
Whether it’s a Chinese Han dynasty glazed ceramic wine vessel, a work of Murano glass or a hand-painted Scandinavian modern stoneware piece, a fine vase brings a piece of history into your space as much as it adds a sophisticated dynamic.
Like sculptures or paintings, antique and vintage vases are considered works of fine art. Once offered as tributes to ancient rulers, vases continue to be gifted to heads of state today. Over time, decorative porcelain vases have become family heirlooms to be displayed prominently in our homes — loved pieces treasured from generation to generation.
The functional value of vases is well known. They were traditionally utilized as vessels for carrying dry goods or liquids, so some have handles and feature an opening at the top (where they flare back out). While artists have explored wildly sculptural alternatives over time, the most conventional vase shape is characterized by a bulbous base and a body with shoulders where the form curves inward.
Owing to their intrinsic functionality, vases are quite possibly versatile in ways few other art forms can match. They’re typically taller than they are wide. Some have a neck that offers height and is ideal for the stems of cut flowers. To pair with your mid-century modern decor, the right vase will be an elegant receptacle for leafy snake plants on your teak dining table, or, in the case of welcoming guests on your doorstep, a large ceramic floor vase for long tree branches or sticks — perhaps one crafted in the Art Nouveau style — works wonders.
Interior designers include vases of every type, size and style in their projects — be the canvas indoors or outdoors — often introducing a splash of color and a range of textures to an entryway or merely calling attention to nature’s asymmetries by bringing more organically shaped decorative objects into a home.
On 1stDibs, you can browse our collection of vases by material, including ceramic, glass, porcelain and more. Sizes range from tiny bud vases to massive statement pieces and every size in between.