Vases
19th Century French Antique Vases
Earthenware
1980s Chinese Qing Vintage Vases
Brass
19th Century Antique Vases
Sterling Silver
1980s French Modern Vintage Vases
Crystal
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vases
Copper, Enamel
19th Century French Antique Vases
Art Glass
1870s Chinese Qing Antique Vases
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vases
Enamel
19th Century Chinese Antique Vases
Ceramic
19th Century Antique Vases
Ceramic
19th Century Chinese Antique Vases
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Antique Vases
Other
1840s English Rococo Revival Antique Vases
Porcelain
1980s American Industrial Vintage Vases
Steel
19th Century Chinese Antique Vases
Ceramic
Mid-19th Century Antique Vases
Glass
19th Century Chinese Antique Vases
Ceramic
19th Century Asian Antique Vases
Ceramic
19th Century Chinese Antique Vases
Ceramic
19th Century Chinese Antique Vases
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vases
Enamel, Copper
Late 19th Century French Charles X Antique Vases
Bronze
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vases
Copper, Enamel
1890s Japanese Antique Vases
Porcelain
19th Century Antique Vases
Pottery, Paint
Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Ceramic
19th Century Antique Vases
Bronze
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vases
Enamel
19th Century English Victorian Antique Vases
Hardwood
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Art Glass
19th Century Japanese Antique Vases
Ceramic
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Glass
1890s Italian Antique Vases
Ceramic
1980s Japanese Vintage Vases
Steel
Mid-19th Century Antique Vases
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Antique Vases
Brass, Copper
1890s Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Majolica
1980s English Vintage Vases
Ceramic
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Vases
Opaline Glass
1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Vases
Porcelain
19th Century Indian Islamic Antique Vases
Bronze, Copper, Tin
1860s Italian Antique Vases
Marble
19th Century German Late Victorian Antique Vases
Ormolu
1980s Canadian Post-Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Vases
Murano Glass
1980s Vintage Vases
Bronze
1880s Antique Vases
Marble
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Murano Glass
Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Vases
Majolica
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Vases
Porcelain
1870s French French Provincial Antique Vases
Faience
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Vases
Art Glass
19th Century Japanese Antique Vases
Bronze
1980s English Vintage Vases
Ceramic
19th Century Austrian Louis XVI Antique Vases
Porcelain
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
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.