Vases
19th Century French Victorian Antique Vases
Blown Glass
19th Century American American Classical Antique Vases
Glass
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Vases
Glass
19th Century European Antique Vases
Opaline Glass
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Ceramic
19th Century Czech Bohemian Antique Vases
Cut Glass
Late 19th Century English Antique Vases
Glass
1880s French Antique Vases
Porcelain
1880s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Vases
Opaline Glass
1890s English Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Crystal
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Vases
1890s English Antique Vases
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Czech Vases
Crystal
1980s French Futurist Vintage Vases
Glass
Early 20th Century Italian Victorian Vases
Gold Leaf
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Earthenware
19th Century English Victorian Antique Vases
Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Vases
Opaline Glass
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Vases
Rope, Blown Glass
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Earthenware
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Earthenware
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Silver
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Earthenware
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Earthenware
19th Century Czech Antique Vases
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
19th Century African Napoleon III Antique Vases
Opaline Glass
19th Century Antique Vases
Opaline Glass
19th Century English Victorian Antique Vases
Silver Plate
Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Antique Vases
Blown Glass
19th Century English Other Antique Vases
Glass
1870s European Napoleon III Antique Vases
Crystal
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Vases
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Vases
Porcelain
1890s British Arts and Crafts Antique Vases
Ceramic
19th Century English Victorian Antique Vases
Glass, Art Glass
19th Century Unknown Other Antique Vases
Glass, 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.