Vases
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Crystal, Ormolu
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Vases
Crystal, Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vases
Metal
Early 20th Century Art Deco Vases
Silver Plate
1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Brass
2010s American Modern Vases
Brass
19th Century French Rococo Antique Vases
Ormolu
Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases
Silver
2010s Italian Vases
Brass
1910s English Belle Époque Vintage Vases
Silver Plate
2010s Italian Vases
Brass
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Vases
Crystal, Ormolu
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Enamel
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Pewter
19th Century French Antique Vases
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Crystal, Ormolu
Mid-20th Century French Modern Vases
Brass
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Enamel, Brass
19th Century Japanese Antique Vases
Enamel
Early 1900s French Napoleon III Antique Vases
Enamel
2010s Italian Vases
Marble, Brass
2010s American Modern Vases
Brass
Early 20th Century Jugendstil Vases
Sterling Silver
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Crystal, Ormolu
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Brass
1880s French Antique Vases
Ormolu
Late 20th Century American Vases
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Vases
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Iron
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Vases
Metal
1890s American Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Crystal, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Iron
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Iron
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Iron
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Iron
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Iron
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Vases
Marble, Brass
Mid-19th Century French Rococo Antique Vases
Enamel
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Vases
Onyx, Stone, Metal
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Brass
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Metal
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Vases
Onyx, Stone, Metal
2010s Italian Vases
Marble, Brass
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Brass
2010s Argentine Modern Vases
Onyx, Stone, Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Metal
2010s Turkish Minimalist Vases
Stainless Steel
19th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Vases
Silver
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Vases
Onyx, Stone, Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Metal
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Vases
Onyx, Stone, Metal
20th Century French Louis XVI Vases
Crystal, Ormolu
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Vases
Onyx, Stone, Metal
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Vases
Copper
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.