Vases
1890s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Vases
Art Glass
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Vases
Pottery
19th Century English Antique Vases
Glass
19th Century Czech Antique Vases
Crystal
19th Century British Victorian Antique Vases
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century Antique Vases
1870s Antique Vases
Porcelain
Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Blown Glass
19th Century French Antique Vases
Gold
19th Century French Antique Vases
Porcelain
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Vases
Ceramic
19th Century French Antique Vases
Ormolu
Late 20th Century Czech Vases
Glass, Art Glass
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Vases
Earthenware, Pottery
19th Century French Country Antique Vases
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Czech Vases
Art Glass
Early 20th Century English Vases
Art Glass
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Vases
Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Late 20th Century Modern Vases
Glass
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Vases
Pottery
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Vases
Terracotta, Paint
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Vases
Terracotta, Paint
1880s French Antique Vases
Terracotta
1870s French Antique Vases
Terracotta
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Vases
Pottery
Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Vases
Blown Glass
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Vases
Pottery, Terracotta
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Vases
Pottery, Terracotta
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Vases
Glass
19th Century French Antique Vases
Earthenware
19th Century Czech Antique Vases
Crystal
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.