Vases
19th Century Antique Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Vases
Silver
1990s Italian Other Vases
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Glass
1890s English Rococo Antique Vases
Glass
1990s Italian Other Vases
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Copper
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Foil
Early 19th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Silver Plate
1990s Italian Other Vases
Crystal, Sterling Silver
1880s English Victorian Antique Vases
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Paper
1940s American Vintage Vases
Sterling Silver
1910s American Vintage Vases
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Silver
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Silver Leaf
Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Vases
Sterling Silver
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Art Glass
Early 1900s Russian Antique Vases
Silver
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Stoneware
19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Crystal, Sterling Silver
20th Century Austrian Art Deco Vases
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Vases
Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Murano Glass
1970s European Space Age Vintage Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century German Vases
Ceramic
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Glass
1980s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Silver
2010s Italian Vases
Silver
Early 1900s American Antique Vases
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s English Antique Vases
Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Vases
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Brass, Silver Plate
19th Century European Antique Vases
Silver
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Vases
Art Glass
1990s Italian Modern Vases
Blown Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Vases
Resin
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Vases
Silver
1990s Italian Other Vases
Silver
Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Vases
Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Murano Glass
Late 19th Century English Antique Vases
Silver Plate, Copper
1930s American Vintage Vases
Silver
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Vases
Silver Plate
Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Vases
Silver Plate
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Ceramic
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Art Glass
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Vases
Silver Leaf
1870s American Antique Vases
Sterling Silver
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Silver Plate
1970s Italian Other Vintage Vases
Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Vases
Sterling Silver
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.