Vases
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Crystal, Ormolu
1880s French Chinoiserie Antique Vases
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Enamel, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Marble, Bronze
1960s Japanese Chinoiserie Vintage Vases
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Porcelain
1780s German Louis XVI Antique Vases
Faience
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Vases
Porcelain
1920s British Chinoiserie Vintage Vases
Gold, Enamel
1960s German Chinoiserie Vintage Vases
Ceramic
20th Century Chinoiserie Vases
Bone
20th Century Chinoiserie Vases
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Vases
Bronze, Enamel
19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Vases
Bronze
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Vases
Metal
1970s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Vases
Bronze
1870s French Chinoiserie Antique Vases
Faience
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Griotte Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Ormolu
1890s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Vases
Bronze
1870s Czech Louis XVI Antique Vases
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Vases
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Vases
Crystal, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Vases
Crystal, Bronze
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Vases
Metal, Bronze, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Vases
Crystal, Malachite, Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Vases
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Porcelain
1890s French Chinoiserie Antique Vases
Brass
1690s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century East Asian Chinoiserie Vases
Brass, Enamel, Copper
Late 20th Century French Chinoiserie Vases
Bronze
Mid-20th Century East Asian Chinoiserie Vases
Brass, Enamel, Copper
Mid-19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Vases
Ceramic, Porcelain
1780s Russian Louis XVI Antique Vases
Carrara Marble, Crystal, Ormolu
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases
Wood, Paper
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases
Porcelain
1870s French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Opaline Glass
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Marble, Brass, Bronze
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Crystal
Late 18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Antique Vases
Earthenware
Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Vases
Metal
Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Vases
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Vases
Crystal, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Ormolu
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Vases
Porcelain
1950s French Louis XVI Vintage Vases
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Vases
Crystal, Bronze
Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Vases
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Vases
Ironstone
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Marble, Ormolu
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases
Porcelain
19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Vases
Ormolu
1860s German Louis XVI 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.