Vases
1930s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Glass
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Vases
Blown Glass
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Bronze
1980s Italian Vintage Vases
Metal
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Vases
Blown Glass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Vases
Glass
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Vases
Gold Leaf
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
1930s American Art Nouveau Vintage Vases
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Vases
Blown Glass
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Maple, Palmwood
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Vases
Porcelain
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Vases
Blown Glass
1930s Scottish Vintage Vases
Glass
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
1980s American Vintage Vases
Art Glass
1980s American Organic Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
1930s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Vases
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
1930s French Art Nouveau Vintage Vases
Brass
1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Vases
Pottery
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Vases
Stoneware
1980s Japanese Showa Vintage Vases
Porcelain
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Vases
Porcelain
1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Vases
Pottery
1930s British Modern Vintage Vases
Sterling Silver
1930s French Belle Époque Vintage Vases
Crystal, Bronze
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Vases
Ceramic
1980s Vintage Vases
Pottery
1980s French Vintage Vases
Ceramic
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Vases
Ceramic
1930s Vintage Vases
Glass
1980s Unknown Post-Modern Vintage Vases
Art Glass, Blown Glass
1930s Post-Modern Vintage Vases
Glass
1980s German Vintage Vases
Ceramic
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Pewter
1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Vases
Creamware
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Art Glass
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Vases
Ceramic
1980s Unknown Vintage Vases
Ceramic
1980s French Modern Vintage Vases
Crystal
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Vases
Art Glass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Vases
Ceramic, Faience
1980s Chinese Qing Vintage Vases
Brass
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Vases
Glass
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Vases
Chrome
1980s American Japonisme Vintage Vases
Ceramic
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Vases
Stoneware
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Vases
Blown Glass
1980s American Industrial Vintage Vases
Steel
1980s English Vintage Vases
Ceramic
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Vases
Bronze
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Vases
Ceramic
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Vases
Blown Glass, Cut Glass
1930s French Vintage Vases
Crystal, Bronze
1980s English Vintage Vases
Ceramic
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Vases
Ceramic, Pottery
1930s Danish Vintage Vases
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.