Vases
1890s Czech Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Art Glass
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Vases
Onyx, Ormolu
Late 19th Century Antique Vases
Art Glass
Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Vases
Terracotta
Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Vases
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vases
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Vases
Ceramic
1890s Danish Antique Vases
Terracotta
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Art Glass
Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Vases
Opaline Glass
1890s English Rococo Antique Vases
Glass
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Art Glass
19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Glass
Early 1800s English Antique Vases
Porcelain
Early 1800s British Antique Vases
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vases
Porcelain
1850s French Antique Vases
Porcelain
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Vases
Marble, Bronze
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Blown Glass
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vases
Ceramic
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Marble, Ormolu
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Glass
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases
Glass
19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Vases
Porcelain
19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Vases
Porcelain
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Glass
Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Vases
Brass, Tin
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Vases
Glass
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Glass
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Vases
Earthenware, Faience
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Vases
Terracotta
1870s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Vases
Terracotta
1880s English Arts and Crafts Antique Vases
Pottery
19th Century Italian Antique Vases
Pottery
1870s European Napoleon III Antique Vases
Opaline Glass
Early 1800s English Neoclassical Antique Vases
Earthenware
1870s European Napoleon III Antique Vases
Crystal
19th Century Chinese Antique Vases
Porcelain
1890s French Antique Vases
Glass
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Vases
Majolica
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Vases
Art Glass
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.