Vases
20th Century American Folk Art Vases
Terracotta, Paint
20th Century Portuguese Folk Art Vases
Terracotta
1690s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Vases
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Vases
Bronze, Enamel
19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Vases
Bronze
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Vases
Metal
1870s French Chinoiserie Antique Vases
Faience
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Vases
Pottery
1970s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Vases
Bronze
1920s British Chinoiserie Vintage Vases
Gold, Enamel
19th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Antique Vases
Earthenware
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Vases
Marble
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Vases
Metal, Bronze, Enamel
1960s Japanese Chinoiserie Vintage Vases
Porcelain
20th Century Mexican Folk Art Vases
Pottery
Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Vases
Pottery
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Vases
Ceramic
Late 20th Century French Chinoiserie Vases
Bronze
Mid-20th Century East Asian Chinoiserie Vases
Brass, Enamel, Copper
Mid-20th Century East Asian Chinoiserie Vases
Brass, Enamel, Copper
1920s Folk Art Vintage Vases
Glass
Late 18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Antique Vases
Earthenware
Mid-19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Vases
Ceramic, Porcelain
Early 18th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Vases
Majolica
1890s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Vases
Bronze
Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Vases
Metal
Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Vases
Bronze
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases
Wood, Paper
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Vases
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Vases
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
20th Century Unknown Folk Art Vases
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Vases
Pottery
1860s Italian Folk Art Antique Vases
Marble
Early 1900s Swedish Folk Art Antique Vases
Earthenware
Early 1900s Swedish Folk Art Antique Vases
Earthenware
1980s Chinoiserie Vintage Vases
Plaster, Paint
1980s French Chinoiserie Vintage Vases
Ceramic, Porcelain
20th Century Korean Chinoiserie Vases
Brass, Enamel
20th Century French Chinoiserie Vases
Crystal, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases
Porcelain
19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Vases
Ormolu
2010s Italian Folk Art Vases
Ceramic
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Vases
Ceramic
20th Century Danish Chinoiserie Vases
Porcelain
20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Vases
Ceramic, Clay, Paint
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Vases
Porcelain
20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Vases
Ceramic, Paint
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Vases
Enamel
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Vases
Porcelain
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases
Porcelain
1970s Unknown Folk Art Vintage Vases
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Vases
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Vases
Metal, Enamel
1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Vases
Metal, Enamel
1890s French Chinoiserie Antique Vases
Brass
20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Vases
Ceramic, Paint
20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Vases
Ceramic, Clay, Paint
20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Vases
Ceramic, Paint
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.