Vases
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Pottery
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vases
Copper, Enamel
2010s Mexican Vases
Travertine, Marble
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vases
Enamel
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Vases
Ceramic
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Art Glass
2010s Vases
Copper
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Murano Glass
1810s French Antique Vases
Metal
2010s Portuguese Minimalist Vases
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Marble
1940s Vintage Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century European Vases
Sandstone
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Glass
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Stoneware
18th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Vases
Limestone
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary South American Modern Vases
Ceramic
2010s American Minimalist Vases
Concrete
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Glass
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Stoneware
19th Century Japanese Antique Vases
Bronze
18th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Vases
Limestone
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Ceramic
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Murano Glass
20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic, Pottery
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Vases
Glass
Mid-20th Century Vases
Porcelain
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic, Clay
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Stoneware
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Marble, Ormolu
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
1930s Vintage Vases
Art Glass, Murano Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Nouveau Vases
Marble, Brass
1930s Vintage Vases
Art Glass
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Vases
Glass
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Marble
Late 20th Century Danish Vases
Stoneware
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Vases
Crystal
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Ceramic
Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Vases
Ceramic, Porcelain
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Crystal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Art Glass
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vases
Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Vases
Pottery
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Art Glass
2010s American Vases
Ceramic, Clay
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vases
Copper, Enamel
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.