Vases
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Vases
Ceramic
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Vases
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases
Porcelain
1970s German Modern Vintage Vases
Porcelain
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Marble, Carrara Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Vases
Cut Glass
19th Century French Antique Vases
Ormolu
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases
Platinum
1860s Chinese Antique Vases
Porcelain
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases
Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases
Porcelain
19th Century German Rococo Antique Vases
Bronze
1830s French Antique Vases
Bronze
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Porcelain
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Bronze
1860s French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Carrara Marble, Bronze
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Bronze, Ormolu
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Porcelain
1920s German Vintage Vases
Porcelain
Early 1800s French Empire Antique Vases
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases
Porcelain
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Porcelain
Early 20th Century German Vases
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Vases
Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases
Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases
Gold, Platinum
18th Century Italian Antique Vases
Terracotta
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Vases
Bronze
1890s British Antique Vases
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases
Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Austrian Vases
Crystal
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Bronze
1970s British Vintage Vases
Ceramic, Porcelain
Late 20th Century European Vases
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases
Porcelain
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Bronze
Mid-20th Century German Vases
Porcelain
Late 18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Vases
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases
Gold
1870s French Classical Roman Antique Vases
Porcelain
20th Century French Beaux Arts Vases
Ceramic
1870s French Neoclassical Antique Vases
Ormolu, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases
Platinum, Silver Leaf
19th Century English Victorian Antique Vases
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Ormolu, Bronze
19th Century French Victorian Antique Vases
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases
Platinum
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
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.