Vases
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Glass
2010s Czech Vases
Crystal
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Sommerso, Glass, Murano Glass, Cut Glass, Art Glass
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Glass
15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Antique Vases
Pottery
Early 1900s Japanese Antique Vases
Porcelain
17th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Vases
Ceramic, Porcelain
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Blown Glass
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Bronze
1990s American Modern Vases
Glass
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Glass
17th Century French Antique Vases
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Metal, Silver Plate
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Vases
Iron
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vases
Bronze
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Vases
Glass
2010s Vases
Ceramic
2010s Vases
Marble, Stainless Steel
1930s Danish Vintage Vases
Pewter
2010s Italian Vases
Ceramic
1990s Philippine Belle Époque Vases
Bamboo
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
1940s Danish Vintage Vases
Metal
Early 20th Century Spanish Rustic Vases
Glass
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Blown Glass
20th Century European Modern Vases
Metal
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Antique Vases
Porcelain
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Vases
Crystal
20th Century German Vases
Art Glass
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
20th Century Vases
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Japanese Edo Vases
Ceramic
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Murano Glass
1810s Antique Vases
Porcelain
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Vases
Ceramic
1930s Danish Vintage Vases
Bronze, Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Ceramic
1940s French Art Nouveau Vintage Vases
Glass
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Vases
Ceramic, Porcelain
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Ceramic
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Ceramic
1960s Vintage Vases
Art Glass
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Ceramic
Early 20th Century French Vases
Bronze
1960s Italian Vintage Vases
Glass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Vases
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
2010s Vases
Bronze
1980s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Vases
Sterling Silver
20th Century European Other Vases
Glass
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Murano Glass
16th Century Japanese Other Antique Vases
Pottery
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Vases
Glass
2010s Swedish 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.