Vases
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Vases
Copper, Enamel
Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Glass
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Vases
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Earthenware, Glass
1990s Maltese Modern Vases
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Luster
1990s Italian Modern Vases
Art Glass
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Ceramic
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Glass
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Ceramic
Early 1900s French Art Deco Antique Vases
Ceramic
Early 1900s Japanese Japonisme Antique Vases
Pottery
1990s Italian Art Deco Vases
Porcelain
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Ceramic
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Art Glass
1990s Vases
Paper
1990s Thai Other Vases
Earthenware
1990s Swedish Modern Vases
Stoneware
Early 1900s Portuguese Organic Modern Antique Vases
Terracotta
1990s American Vases
Ceramic
Early 1900s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Vases
Faience
Early 1900s American Antique Vases
Art Glass
1990s American Modern Vases
Glass
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Art Glass
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Crystal
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Glass
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Bronze
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Vases
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Early 1900s Japanese Antique Vases
Porcelain
1990s Philippine Belle Époque Vases
Bamboo
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Vases
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
1990s Italian Post-Modern Vases
Ceramic
Early 1900s Danish Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Ceramic
Early 1900s Czech Bohemian Antique Vases
Art Glass
1990s North American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Pottery
Early 1900s Antique Vases
Earthenware
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Pottery
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Art Glass
1990s Italian Vases
Crystal
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Spelter
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Glass
1990s English Art Nouveau Vases
Pottery
1990s Swedish Vases
Art Glass
1990s French Neoclassical Vases
Crystal
1990s American Vases
Art Glass
1990s Dutch Rustic Vases
Ceramic
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Vases
Ceramic
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Blown Glass
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Vases
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Glass
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Rock Crystal
Early 1900s Asian Chinoiserie Antique Vases
Gold
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Murano Glass, Blown Glass
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Glass, Murano Glass
1990s Vases
Art Glass
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Vases
Brass
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Art Glass
Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Blown Glass
1990s Mexican Minimalist 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.