Vases
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Vases
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
2010s Italian Vases
Ceramic
20th Century French Art Deco Vases
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Uranium Glass
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Glass
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Art Glass
1770s French Rococo Antique Vases
Maiolica
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
1930s Danish Vintage Vases
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Murano Glass
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Art Glass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Vases
Pottery
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Vases
Pottery
20th Century Vases
Pottery
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Terracotta, Paint
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
1970s American Vintage Vases
Glass
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Vases
Bronze
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Ceramic
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Copper
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Wood
19th Century Japanese Antique Vases
Bronze, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Vases
Art Glass
1980s Chinese Vintage Vases
Porcelain
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vases
Porcelain
1910s American Vintage Vases
Pottery
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Vases
Copper
2010s Chinese Vases
Porcelain
2010s Czech Vases
Murano Glass
Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Vases
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Vases
Pottery, Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases
Marble
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
1940s French Other Vintage Vases
Glass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Vases
Glass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Vases
Stoneware
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vases
Art Glass, Blown Glass
2010s Malaysian Modern Vases
Copper
Early 2000s Vases
Murano Glass
1990s Italian Other Vases
Crystal, Sterling Silver
1930s Danish Vintage Vases
Pewter
1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Art Glass
20th Century Vases
Lucite
Late 19th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Vases
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware, Terracotta
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Vases
Glass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Murano Glass
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Vases
Pewter
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Vases
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Vases
Ceramic, Clay
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.