Vases
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Wood
Late 19th Century Japanese Modern Antique Vases
Bronze
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Vases
Stoneware
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Murano Glass
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases
Glass
2010s Danish Post-Modern Vases
Oak
2010s French Post-Modern Vases
Ceramic
2010s Brazilian Modern Vases
Soapstone
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Murano Glass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Stoneware
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Art Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Other Vases
Glass, Art Glass
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Vases
Glass
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
2010s Ukrainian Modern Vases
Glass
2010s Brazilian Modern Vases
Bronze
2010s American Modern Vases
Plaster
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
20th Century American Modern Vases
Ceramic, Paint
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases
Art Glass
Early 20th Century German French Provincial Vases
Ceramic, Clay
2010s Brazilian Modern Vases
Soapstone
Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Vases
Bronze
2010s German Modern Vases
Ceramic
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
Early 1900s French Art Deco Antique Vases
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Glass, Art Glass
1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Pottery
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Vases
Porcelain
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases
Ceramic, Paint
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases
Ceramic, Paint
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Vases
Ceramic
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Glass
1950s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Vases
Porcelain
Early 2000s Peruvian Art Deco Vases
Ceramic
20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Enamel
2010s Turkish Modern Vases
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Vases
Bronze, Enamel
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Vases
Pottery
1930s Scandinavian Art Deco Vintage Vases
Pottery
2010s American Post-Modern Vases
Resin, Plaster
1970s British Space Age Vintage Vases
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Vases
Other
19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Glass
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Vases
Crystal, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases
Art Glass
Late 20th Century Modern Vases
Pottery
2010s Brazilian Modern Vases
Ceramic, Pottery
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases
Glass, Art Glass
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Vases
Pottery
Early 17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Vases
Pottery
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases
Art 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.