Vases
1970s Chinese Post-Modern Vintage Vases
Brass, Bronze, Enamel
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Vases
Gold Leaf
1970s Italian Brutalist Vintage Vases
Bronze
1970s Austrian Vintage Vases
Bronze
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Bronze
1970s Finnish Brutalist Vintage Vases
Bronze
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Gold Plate
1970s French Modern Vintage Vases
Bronze
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Gold
1970s Ecuadorean Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
1970s French Modern Vintage Vases
Bronze
1970s French Modern Vintage Vases
Bronze
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
1970s Japanese Showa Vintage Vases
Bronze
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Vases
Porcelain
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Murano Glass
Early 20th Century Italian Victorian Vases
Gold Leaf
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Glass
1970s Italian Vintage Vases
Murano Glass
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vases
Enamel
1970s German Bauhaus Vintage Vases
Pottery
1970s Italian Minimalist Vintage Vases
Ceramic
1930s Chinese Export Vintage Vases
Paint, Paper
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Travertine
19th Century Antique Vases
Porcelain
1970s German Bauhaus Vintage Vases
Faience
1970s French Art Nouveau Vintage Vases
Bronze
1970s Italian Brutalist Vintage Vases
Bronze
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Bronze
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Bronze
1970s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Vases
Gold
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Vases
Bronze
1970s Japanese Showa Vintage Vases
Bronze
1970s Italian Brutalist Vintage Vases
Bronze
1970s European Napoleon III Vintage Vases
Bronze
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Bronze
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Gold
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Vases
Bronze
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.