Vases
17th Century Dutch Antique Vases
Delft
1790s French Antique Vases
Silver
1690s Chinese Qing Antique Vases
Ceramic, Porcelain
15th Century and Earlier Greek Antique Vases
Ceramic
15th Century and Earlier Asian Antique Vases
Pottery
15th Century and Earlier Antique Vases
Pottery
Mid-18th Century Japanese Primitive Antique Vases
Pottery
1990s Vases
Glass
1990s Italian Modern Vases
Art Glass
Early 1700s Japanese Japonisme Antique Vases
Bronze
17th Century Italian Antique Vases
Porphyry
15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Tribal Antique Vases
Terracotta
1990s Maltese Modern Vases
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Luster
1990s Italian Art Deco Vases
Porcelain
1990s Vases
Paper
1990s Thai Other Vases
Earthenware
17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Vases
Pottery
1990s Swedish Modern Vases
Stoneware
1990s American Vases
Ceramic
17th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Vases
Ceramic, Porcelain
15th Century and Earlier Korean Archaistic Antique Vases
Ceramic
1990s American Modern Vases
Glass
15th Century and Earlier Asian Antique Vases
Pottery
18th Century Chinese Antique Vases
Porcelain
1990s Italian Modern Vases
Art Glass
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Vases
Ceramic, Porcelain
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases
Enamel
18th Century South Korean Other Antique Vases
Pottery
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Vases
Terracotta
17th Century French Antique Vases
Bronze
1990s Philippine Belle Époque Vases
Bamboo
1990s North American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Pottery
15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Antique Vases
Pottery
1640s Chinese Other Antique Vases
Porcelain
1760s Dutch Rococo Antique Vases
Ceramic, Delft, Faience
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Vases
Maiolica
1990s Italian Post-Modern Vases
Ceramic
18th Century Chinese Antique Vases
Porcelain
1990s Italian Vases
Crystal
17th Century Chinese Antique Vases
Porcelain
1990s English Art Nouveau Vases
Pottery
17th Century Japanese Antique Vases
Porcelain
1990s Swedish Vases
Art Glass
1990s French Neoclassical Vases
Crystal
1990s American Vases
Art Glass
1990s Dutch Rustic Vases
Ceramic
1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Glass
1990s Mexican Minimalist Vases
Ceramic
Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Vases
Porcelain
1990s Swedish Modern Vases
Blown Glass
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Murano Glass, Blown Glass
1990s Vases
Art Glass
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Glass, Murano Glass
15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Antique Vases
Pottery
Mid-18th Century English Rococo Antique Vases
Ceramic
1990s Vases
Murano Glass
1990s Vases
Murano Glass
1670s French Antique Vases
Porcelain
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.