Vases
1980s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Vases
Brass, Enamel
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Vases
Art Glass
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Vases
Art Glass
1980s Swedish Post-Modern Vintage Vases
Art Glass
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Vases
Pottery
Early 1700s Japanese Japonisme Antique Vases
Bronze
1980s Chinese Qing Vintage Vases
Brass
1980s Italian Vintage Vases
Glass
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Art Glass
17th Century Italian Antique Vases
Porphyry
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Maple, Palmwood
1980s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Crystal
1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
15th Century and Earlier South Korean Other Antique Vases
Bronze
1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Art Glass
1980s Romanian Vintage Vases
Glass
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
1980s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Porcelain
1980s Spanish Art Deco Vintage Vases
Ceramic
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Vases
Bronze
1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Art Glass
1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Art Glass
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Vases
Metal, Silver Plate
1980s French Futurist Vintage Vases
Glass
1980s American Vintage Vases
Ceramic, Pottery
18th Century South Korean Other Antique Vases
Pottery
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Crystal
15th Century and Earlier Greek Antique Vases
Ceramic
15th Century and Earlier Korean Archaistic Antique Vases
Ceramic
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Vases
Art Glass
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Murano Glass
15th Century and Earlier Asian Antique Vases
Pottery
15th Century and Earlier Antique Vases
Pottery
15th Century and Earlier Asian Antique Vases
Pottery
17th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Vases
Ceramic, Porcelain
18th Century Chinese Antique Vases
Porcelain
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases
Enamel
1980s Italian Vintage Vases
Murano Glass
Mid-18th Century Japanese Primitive Antique Vases
Pottery
1690s Chinese Qing Antique Vases
Ceramic, Porcelain
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Vases
Terracotta
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Vases
Blown Glass
17th Century French Antique Vases
Bronze
1980s Italian Vintage Vases
Murano Glass, Murrine
1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
1640s Chinese Other Antique Vases
Porcelain
1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Porcelain
15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Antique Vases
Pottery
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Vases
Maiolica
1980s Italian Vintage Vases
Metal
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Vases
Ceramic, Porcelain
18th Century Chinese Antique Vases
Porcelain
17th Century Chinese Antique Vases
Porcelain
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Vases
Porcelain
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Vases
Gold Leaf
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.