Vases
20th Century Chinese Qing Vases
Enamel, Bronze
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Vases
Glass
20th Century Czech Art Deco Vases
Art Glass
19th Century Hungarian Antique Vases
Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Vases
Porphyry, Bronze
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Vases
Bronze
2010s British Organic Modern Vases
Gold
1970s Vintage Vases
Art Glass
19th Century Antique Vases
Bronze
2010s European Modern Vases
Bronze
2010s European Modern Vases
Bronze
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Vases
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Resin
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Vases
Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vases
Metal, Gold, Silver, Bronze, Copper
2010s European Modern Vases
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Vases
Resin, Plastic
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vases
Bronze
1980s Vintage Vases
Glass
19th Century Antique Vases
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Vases
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Vases
Bronze
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Gold Plate
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Vases
Bronze
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Bronze
19th Century Antique Vases
Bronze
2010s European Modern Vases
Bronze
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Gold Leaf
2010s European Modern Vases
Bronze
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vases
Bronze
19th Century French Empire Antique Vases
Crystal, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Glass
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Bronze
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Vases
Bronze
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Murano Glass
19th Century Japanese Antique Vases
Bronze
Early 1900s European Jugendstil Antique Vases
Bronze
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases
Gold
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vases
Bronze
1930s Art Deco Vintage Vases
Gold
Mid-19th Century Indian Antique Vases
Bronze
19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Antique Vases
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Antique Vases
Bronze
20th Century Hungarian Modern Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Crystal
2010s French Modern Vases
Bronze
1890s French Chinoiserie Antique Vases
Alabaster, Bronze
2010s American Modern Vases
Gold
2010s European Modern Vases
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vases
Bronze
19th Century European Renaissance Revival Antique Vases
Enamel, Gold Leaf
1880s French Japonisme Antique Vases
Bronze, Enamel
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Vases
Murano Glass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Gold
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.