Vases
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Vases
Art Glass
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Vases
Bronze, Ormolu
1990s Italian Modern Vases
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases
Bronze
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Vases
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Vases
Bronze
Late 18th Century Neoclassical Antique Vases
Porphyry, Bronze
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Resin, Plaster
19th Century French Empire Antique Vases
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Vases
Granite, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Vases
Enamel, Bronze
1880s Italian Antique Vases
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Vases
Marble, Silver, Bronze
19th Century European Empire Antique Vases
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Enamel, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Marble, Bronze
19th Century German Victorian Antique Vases
Bronze, Ormolu
2010s French Vases
Crystal, Bronze
1870s French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Glass
Mid-20th Century Czech Vases
Crystal
1890s British Aesthetic Movement Antique Vases
Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Vases
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Vases
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases
Gold
20th Century Italian Vases
Plastic
Mid-20th Century French Vases
Bronze
1950s Italian Vintage Vases
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Italian Victorian Vases
Gold Leaf
1920s British Chinoiserie Vintage Vases
Gold, Enamel
1970s Chinese Post-Modern Vintage Vases
Brass, Bronze, Enamel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Blown Glass
Late 20th Century Czech Vases
Crystal
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Enamel, Bronze, Ormolu
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Vases
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Porcelain
Late 20th Century European Vases
Glass
Early 2000s Canadian Modern Vases
Bronze
Early 19th Century German Antique Vases
Bronze
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Gold Leaf
19th Century French Antique Vases
Gold
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Vases
Bronze
1950s Italian Vintage Vases
Glass
Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Vases
Crystal, Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Blown Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Art Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Art Glass
1920s Japanese Vintage Vases
Bronze
2010s French Modern Vases
Bronze
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Vases
Bronze
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Silver, Bronze
1910s Japanese Vintage Vases
Bronze
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Vases
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.