Vases
Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Vases
Pottery
19th Century Mexican Folk Art Antique Vases
Pottery
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Vases
Pottery
Mid-18th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Vases
Majolica
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Vases
Ceramic
Late 20th Century North American Folk Art Vases
Pottery
15th Century and Earlier Japanese Folk Art Antique Vases
Pottery, Stoneware
20th Century Mexican Folk Art Vases
Wicker
Early 20th Century Belgian Folk Art Vases
Brass
Late 20th Century Malaysian Folk Art Vases
Earthenware
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Vases
Earthenware
Early 2000s American Folk Art Vases
Earthenware
Early 2000s Mexican Folk Art Vases
Clay, Pottery, Terracotta
20th Century American Folk Art Vases
Metal
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Vases
Wood
Late 18th Century English Folk Art Antique Vases
Ebony, Walnut, Pearwood
Early 2000s Mexican Folk Art Vases
Pottery, Clay, Terracotta
1980s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Vases
Clay, Pottery, Terracotta
1920s American Vintage Vases
Pottery
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Pottery
Early 20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Vases
Earthenware
1920s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Vases
Pine
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Vases
Ceramic, Pottery
1980s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Vases
Enamel
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Vases
Pottery
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vases
Cement
1940s American Organic Modern Vintage Vases
Earthenware
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Vases
Pottery, Ceramic
Early 20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Vases
Earthenware
Early 20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Vases
Earthenware, Terracotta
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Vases
Cypress
Early 20th Century Peruvian Folk Art Vases
Pottery
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Vases
Ceramic, Paint
1950s Unknown Folk Art Vintage Vases
Earthenware
1980s American Folk Art Vintage Vases
Ceramic
20th Century Italian Folk Art Vases
Glass, Art Glass
1970s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Vases
Terracotta, Paint
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Vases
Ceramic
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Italian Folk Art Vases
Pottery, Ceramic
2010s Mexican Folk Art Vases
Clay, Ceramic
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.