Vases
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Vases
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Crystal, Ormolu
1850s English Louis XVI Antique Vases
Porcelain
1870s German Louis XVI Antique Vases
Porcelain
1860s French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Bronze
1860s French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Bronze
1860s French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Crystal
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Ormolu
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Bronze
1860s French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Carrara Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Bronze, Ormolu
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Bronze
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Ormolu, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Murano Glass
Late 19th Century European Antique Vases
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Vases
Porcelain
19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Vases
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Vases
Crystal, Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Vases
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Marble
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Vases
Porcelain
Late 20th Century French Modern Vases
Crystal
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Antique Vases
Bronze
Early 20th Century German Vases
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Porcelain
1870s French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Crystal
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Bronze
1820s Russian Louis XVI Antique Vases
Crystal, Bronze
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Vases
Bronze
19th Century German Louis XVI Antique Vases
Porcelain
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Ormolu
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.