Persepolis Vase
Vintage 1960s Italian Bottles
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Vases
Metal
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Metal
20th Century European Modern Vases
Metal
People Also Browsed
2010s Mexican Brutalist Decorative Art
Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Porcelain
Porcelain
Vintage 1960s Spanish Art Deco Tea Sets
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Serving Bowls
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Sofas
Upholstery, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Blown Glass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sofas
Fabric, Down, Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Leather
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Crystal
Vintage 1960s French Animal Sculptures
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Vases
Ceramic
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vases
Blown Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Vases
Ceramic
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Candelabras
Crystal
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vases
Glass, Art Glass
1990s French Modern Decorative Bowls
Crystal
Recent Sales
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Vases
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Vases
Crystal
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Silver Plate
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Vases
Silver Plate
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Asian Antiquities
Bronze
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Silver Plate
Vintage 1960s Vases
Metal
Vintage 1960s Other Vases
Silver
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Silver
Finding the Right vases for You
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.