Vases
18th Century Spanish Medieval Antique Vases
Ceramic
1880s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Vases
Porcelain
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Glass
19th Century Chinese Early Victorian Antique Vases
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Vases
Clay
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Blown Glass
1850s French Antique Vases
Porcelain, Paint
Late 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Antique Vases
Brass
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
Early 1900s Antique Vases
Metal
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Vases
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Vietnamese Vases
Ceramic
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Vases
Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases
Glass
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Stoneware
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Ceramic, Stoneware
1960s French Art Deco Vintage Vases
Crystal
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century German Aesthetic Movement Vases
Porcelain
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Earthenware
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
2010s French Other Vases
Crystal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Murano Glass
1940s Vintage Vases
Brass, Copper
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Pewter
1970s French Modern Vintage Vases
Crystal
Early 20th Century Moroccan Vases
Clay
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Gold Leaf
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Murano Glass
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Earthenware
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Vases
Ceramic
1970s French Vintage Vases
Ceramic
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Vases
Art Glass
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Vases
Ceramic, Stoneware
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases
Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Mid-20th Century French Napoleon III Vases
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century Czech Bohemian Antique Vases
Opaline Glass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Vases
Blown Glass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Vases
Sterling Silver, Bronze
19th Century European French Provincial Antique Vases
Terracotta
21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Vases
Alabaster
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Crystal
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Vases
Murano Glass
2010s Italian Vases
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Malaysian Modern Vases
Copper
Mid-20th Century American Vases
Pottery, Terracotta
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Crystal
Early 2000s French Modern Vases
Art Glass
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Vases
Bronze
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Murano 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.