Vases
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Gold, Silver, Bronze, Copper
19th Century Japanese Antique Vases
Enamel, Copper
Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Vases
Ironstone
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Ceramic, Stoneware
2010s Italian Vases
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vases
Metal, Gold, Silver, Bronze
Early 1900s French Art Deco Antique Vases
Glass
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Resin, Plaster
20th Century Vases
Metal
19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Vases
Crystal
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
2010s Italian Other Vases
Terracotta
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Pottery
Late 20th Century Rococo Vases
Porcelain
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Vases
Blown Glass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Murano Glass
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Resin
2010s American Modern Vases
Brass
15th Century and Earlier North American Pre-Columbian Antique Vases
Clay
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Art Glass
20th Century English Neoclassical Vases
Ceramic, Stoneware
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Glass
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Blown Glass
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Vases
Glass
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Brass
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic, Earthenware
Mid-19th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Antique Vases
Art Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Vases
Faience, Pottery
1980s English Vintage Vases
Paper
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Crystal
20th Century Vases
Brass
20th Century American Post-Modern Vases
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases
Terracotta
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century German Antique Vases
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Vases
Ceramic, Clay
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Vases
Ceramic
Early 20th Century French Vases
Ceramic, Faience
Mid-20th Century Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Resin
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Glass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Vases
Blown Glass
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases
Glass
1920s French Chinese Export Vintage Vases
Porcelain
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Porcelain
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Vases
Glass
1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Glass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Ceramic, Stoneware
1930s Art Deco Vintage Vases
Pottery
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Vases
Pottery
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Art Glass, Glass, Sommerso
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Art Glass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Gold Leaf
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Vases
Stone, Onyx, Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Art Glass, Blown Glass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Art Glass
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Glass, 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.