Vases
1790s French Antique Vases
Silver
1650s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Vases
Silver Plate, Metal
Late 18th Century Jordanian Islamic Antique Vases
Sterling Silver, Brass, Copper
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Vases
Silver
Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Vases
Sterling Silver
1790s English Neoclassical Antique Vases
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Victorian Vases
Silver
20th Century European Modern Vases
Metal
1730s British George II Antique Vases
Silver, Britannia Standard Silver
Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Egyptian Moorish Vases
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Moorish Vases
Brass
1860s Swedish Rococo Revival Antique Vases
Silver
20th Century Hungarian Vases
Porcelain
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Vases
Crystal, Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Islamic Vases
Fruitwood
1780s Irish George III Antique Vases
Sterling Silver
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.