Vases
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Glass
Mid-20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Vases
Silver
Mid-20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Vases
Ceramic
19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Vases
Ormolu
Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Vases
Enamel
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Porcelain
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Glass
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Glass
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Glass
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Glass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Ceramic
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Ceramic
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Glass
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Earthenware
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Earthenware
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Stoneware
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Earthenware
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Earthenware
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Earthenware
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Earthenware
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Stoneware
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Bronze
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Porcelain
19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Vases
Ormolu
19th Century German Victorian Antique Vases
Bronze, Ormolu
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Glass
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Vases
Enamel
19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Vases
Crystal
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Art Glass
1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Blown Glass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Blown Glass
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Stoneware
Late 19th Century American High Victorian Antique Vases
Brass
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Silver
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Brass
1970s German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Porcelain
19th Century Victorian Antique Vases
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Stoneware
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Stoneware
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Porcelain
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Earthenware
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic, Clay
19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Vases
Ormolu
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Stoneware
19th Century Victorian Antique Vases
Glass
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Glass
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Vases
Glass
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Stoneware
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Stoneware
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Blown Glass
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Stoneware
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.