Vases
1890s Antique Vases
Bronze
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Blown Glass
1980s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Vases
Brass, Enamel
Late 19th Century Antique Vases
Terracotta
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Vases
Porcelain
1990s Maltese Modern Vases
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Luster
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Vases
Art Glass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Art Glass
1970s Italian Vintage Vases
Murano Glass
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Vases
Bronze
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Vases
Ceramic
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Vases
Art Glass
1980s Swedish Post-Modern Vintage Vases
Art Glass
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Vases
Silver
Late 19th Century French Antique Vases
Ormolu
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Murano Glass
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Walnut
Late 20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Vases
Ceramic, Clay
1990s Italian Modern Vases
Art Glass
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Glass
Late 19th Century Hungarian Moorish Antique Vases
Earthenware
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Vases
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century Antique Vases
Earthenware
1980s Chinese Qing Vintage Vases
Brass
Late 20th Century North American Vases
Ceramic
Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Vases
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Murano Glass
1990s Vases
Glass
1970s French Vintage Vases
Ceramic
Late 19th Century German Antique Vases
Glass, Wood
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Vases
Murano Glass
19th Century French Rococo Antique Vases
Porcelain
Late 20th Century English Modern Vases
Stoneware
1980s Italian Vintage Vases
Glass
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Vases
Bronze
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Blown Glass
19th Century German Victorian Antique Vases
Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vases
Copper, Enamel
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Vases
Earthenware
19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Vases
Crystal
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vases
Gold
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Art Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Travertine
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Maple, Palmwood
1980s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Crystal
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Blown Glass
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vases
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Vases
Porcelain
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Vases
Terracotta
Late 20th Century North American Bohemian Vases
Ceramic, Paint
1980s Swedish Scandinavian 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.