Vases
19th Century French Antique Vases
Porcelain
19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Vases
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary French Vases
Earthenware
Early 1900s German Antique Vases
Porcelain
1860s French Antique Vases
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Stoneware, Ceramic, Pottery
1910s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Porcelain
Early 1900s English Antique Vases
Porcelain
20th Century German Vases
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Vases
Early 2000s Italian Vases
Ceramic
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Metal
1940s Chinese Vintage Vases
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
2010s American Minimalist Vases
Ceramic, Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary American Vases
Stoneware
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Vases
Marble
1860s Chinese Antique Vases
Porcelain
1940s Italian Vintage Vases
Glass
1960s Portuguese 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.