Vases
Mid-20th Century Vases
Murano Glass
1870s French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Bronze
Early 18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Antique Vases
Ceramic, Delft, Faience
Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Vases
Metal, Enamel
2010s French Modern Vases
Bronze
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Gold
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Bronze
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Vases
Porcelain
20th Century European Vases
Glass
17th Century Chinese Antique Vases
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Vases
Porcelain
Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Vases
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Vases
Gold
1950s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Vases
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases
Gold
1930s American Vintage Vases
Pottery
1950s Belgian Vintage Vases
Enamel
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Blown Glass
2010s Italian Vases
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Gold
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Vases
Bronze
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Vases
Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Silver, Copper, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary French Vases
Bronze
Early 17th Century Chinese Antique Vases
Porcelain
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Vases
Bronze
19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Vases
Griotte Marble, Bronze
1930s Italian Vintage Vases
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases
Gold Leaf
1960s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Vases
Bronze
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Stoneware
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Bronze
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Bronze
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Art Glass, Murano Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases
Gold
16th Century Japanese Edo Antique Vases
Stoneware
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Vases
Glass
20th Century American Modern Vases
Pottery, Stoneware
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases
Gold
Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Vases
Bronze
Late 19th Century European Antique Vases
Marble, Bronze
Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Vases
Bronze
1850s French Louis Philippe Antique Vases
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Vases
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
19th Century Napoleon III Antique Vases
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases
Metal, Bronze, Copper
Early 20th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Vases
Bronze
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Murano Glass, Glass
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Japanese Modern Vases
Bronze
1880s Classical Greek Antique Vases
Crystal, Gold
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
20th Century Japanese Showa Vases
Bronze
1870s French Japonisme Antique Vases
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Travertine, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Travertine, Bronze
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.