Vases
Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Bronze
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Vases
Copper
1820s Antique Vases
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Vases
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Vases
Brass, Steel
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vases
Enamel
Early 20th Century Vases
Glass
1880s Japanese Antique Vases
Brass, Enamel
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Glass
1890s French Antique Vases
Majolica
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
Early 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Blown Glass
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Vases
Enamel, Copper
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
2010s European Minimalist Vases
Clay, Stoneware
1960s Japanese Chinoiserie Vintage Vases
Porcelain
2010s Dutch Modern Vases
Marble
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Vases
Clay
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Vases
Pottery
Early 20th Century Vases
Ceramic
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
1970s Dutch International Style Vintage Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Murano Glass
1890s British Victorian Antique Vases
Bronze
2010s Dutch Modern Vases
Travertine
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Vases
Stoneware
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Ceramic
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Vases
Ceramic
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Vases
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Crystal
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Neoclassical Revival Antique Vases
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Vases
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases
Art Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Vases
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Vases
Stainless Steel
16th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Vases
Terracotta
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Glass
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Bronze, Ormolu
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Vases
Bronze, Wrought Iron
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Vases
Porcelain
15th Century and Earlier Italian Other Antique Vases
Pottery
20th Century Unknown Vases
Art Glass
1940s Italian Vintage Vases
Murano Glass
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vases
Ceramic
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Vases
Ceramic, Faience, Pottery
20th Century Israeli Art Nouveau Vases
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Belle Époque Vases
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern 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.