Vases
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vases
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Metallic Thread
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Bronze
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Vases
Bronze
Early 20th Century Chinese Taisho Vases
Bronze
2010s American Modern Vases
Gold
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Vases
Porcelain
19th Century Belgian Antique Vases
Bronze
2010s European Modern Vases
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Chippendale Vases
Porcelain
Late 20th Century German Minimalist Vases
Porcelain, Pottery, Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Gold Leaf
Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Vases
Porphyry, Bronze
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic, Earthenware
19th Century Japanese Antique Vases
Bronze
19th Century Japanese Antique Vases
Bronze
20th Century British Vases
Gold
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Vases
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Vases
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases
Gold
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Vases
Crystal, Gold, Gold Plate, Other, Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases
Gold
1980s German Modern Vintage Vases
Porcelain
2010s European Minimalist Vases
Clay, Stoneware
2010s French Brutalist Vases
Bronze
19th Century European Renaissance Revival Antique Vases
Enamel, Gold Leaf
2010s European Modern Vases
Bronze
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Vases
Bronze
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vases
Metal, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Vases
Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel, Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Japanese Vases
Bronze
19th Century Antique Vases
Bronze
Early 1900s European Jugendstil Antique Vases
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Vases
Ceramic
2010s European Modern Vases
Bronze
1960s English Vintage Vases
Stoneware
1830s Austrian Antique Vases
Gold, Bronze
2010s European Modern Vases
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Glass
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Vases
Crystal, Bronze
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Vases
Bronze, Enamel
2010s European Modern Vases
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Victorian Vases
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century French Antique Vases
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Gold Leaf
19th Century Bohemian Antique Vases
Bronze
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Ceramic
1810s English Regency Antique Vases
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Indian Antique Vases
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Vases
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases
Gold
2010s American Vases
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases
Gold, Platinum
2010s American Modern Vases
Clay, Ceramic, Porcelain
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.