Vases
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Art Glass
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Art Glass
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Vases
Pottery
2010s Spanish Modern Vases
Glass
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Glass
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Glass
1890s Antique Vases
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Glass
2010s French Modern Vases
Stainless Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Glass
Late 20th Century French Organic Modern Vases
Ceramic, Clay
1960s Indian Modern Vintage Vases
Bronze
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
2010s Greek Post-Modern Vases
Stoneware
2010s Czech Post-Modern Vases
Glass
1980s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Indian Hollywood Regency Vases
Brass
Early 1900s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Vases
Blown Glass, Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass
1970s German Space Age Vintage Vases
Ceramic
1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
2010s French Modern Vases
Sandstone
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Art Glass
1960s Italian Baroque Vintage Vases
Silver
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Vases
Pottery
20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Glass, Art Glass
1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Pottery
1820s English Regency Antique Vases
Porcelain
2010s Italian Post-Modern Vases
Paper, Clay
1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Crystal
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Glass
Early 20th Century French Other Vases
Art Glass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Maiolica
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Vases
Stone
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Glass
1960s Japanese Vintage Vases
Metal
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Art Glass
1880s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Enamel
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vases
Pottery
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Vases
Stoneware
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Syrian Islamic Vases
Copper, Brass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vases
Art Glass
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vases
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Vases
Marble
20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Vases
Ceramic, Paint
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Silver, Copper, Bronze
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Vases
Porcelain
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Pottery
2010s British Modern Vases
Stoneware
18th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Vases
Limestone
2010s Brazilian Modern Vases
Soapstone
2010s Polish Post-Modern Vases
Travertine
1920s French Art Deco Vintage 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.