Vases
Mid-19th Century Antique Vases
Art Glass
19th Century Rococo Antique Vases
Gold, Bronze
1890s Antique Vases
19th Century Antique Vases
Opaline Glass
Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Vases
Earthenware
19th Century French Japonisme Antique Vases
Bronze, Enamel, Gold Leaf
19th Century Antique Vases
Opaline Glass
19th Century Antique Vases
Glass
19th Century Antique Vases
Opaline Glass
Late 19th Century Czech Bohemian Antique Vases
Cut Glass
19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Vases
Pottery
19th Century Bohemian Antique Vases
Art Glass
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Vases
Blown Glass
19th Century German Other Antique Vases
Enamel
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Vases
Art Glass
1850s Danish Victorian Antique Vases
Glass
Late 19th Century Czech Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Blown Glass
1880s Antique Vases
Art Glass
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Vases
Metal
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Vases
Opaline Glass
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Vases
Opaline Glass
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Vases
Porcelain
20th Century European Other Vases
Glass
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Glass
Late 19th Century French Japonisme Antique Vases
Faience, Majolica, Pottery
Mid-20th Century Italian Other Vases
Terracotta
19th Century Czech Antique Vases
Glass
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Rococo Vases
Ormolu
Early 1900s French Rustic Antique Vases
Ceramic
1920s Neoclassical Vintage Vases
Majolica
Early 1900s French Art Deco Antique Vases
Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Glass
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vases
Enamel
19th Century Czech Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Glass
19th Century Antique Vases
Opaline Glass
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Vases
Glass
19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Glass
1860s European Napoleon III Antique Vases
Opaline Glass
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Vases
Blown Glass
19th Century French Other Antique Vases
Glass
1840s European Louis Philippe Antique Vases
Opaline Glass
19th Century European Bohemian Antique Vases
Glass
Late 19th Century Czech Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Blown Glass
1880s Austrian Neoclassical Antique Vases
Porcelain
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.