Vases
1990s Czech Vases
Glass
1970s American Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
1980s American Modern Vintage Vases
Glass
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Vases
Opaline Glass
Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Ceramic
1950s Swedish Modern Vintage Vases
Glass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Vases
Ceramic
1950s Vintage Vases
Glass
1880s Antique Vases
Art Glass
20th Century Modern Vases
1970s Vintage Vases
Crystal
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Vases
Metal
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Art Glass, Cut Glass
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Vases
Opaline Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Vases
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Blown Glass
Hand Blown in Bohemia and sculpted in France.
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2010s French Vases
Bronze
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Murano Glass
1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage Vases
Art Glass, Opaline Glass
1990s Japanese Post-Modern Vases
Plastic, Lacquer
20th Century German Modern Vases
Pottery
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Murano Glass
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Vases
Blown Glass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Vases
Glass
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Murano Glass
2010s American Vases
Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century American Vases
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vases
Glass
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.