Vases
1970s Italian Vintage Vases
Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1930s Italian Vintage Vases
Glass, Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Vases
Ceramic
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Vases
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Vases
Ceramic
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
1950s Italian Vintage Vases
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases
Glass
2010s Dutch Vases
Other
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Vases
Glass
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vases
Ceramic
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Vases
Silver
Mid-20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Vases
Chrome
Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Glass
Late 20th Century Vases
Milk Glass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Art Glass
Late 19th Century Japanese Victorian Antique Vases
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Czech Vases
Crystal
1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Clay
1940s Vintage Vases
Ceramic
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Vases
Brass
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Vases
Silver
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Vases
Blown Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Vases
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Vases
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Vases
Ceramic
1990s Italian Modern Vases
Murano Glass
1990s Italian Modern Vases
Murano Glass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vases
Maiolica
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Vases
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Scandinavian Modern Vases
Aluminum
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Vases
Ceramic
1970s Space Age Vintage Vases
Ceramic
1920s Swedish Art Nouveau Vintage Vases
Ceramic
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Vases
Ceramic
19th Century Japanese Antique Vases
Ceramic
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Vases
Ceramic
1910s Czech Art Deco Vintage Vases
Ceramic
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Glass
Mid-20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Vases
Plastic
Mid-20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Vases
Chrome
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases
Blown Glass
Mid-18th Century English Rococo Antique Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Vases
Stainless Steel
Late 19th Century Antique Vases
Brass, Copper
Mid-19th Century Antique Vases
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Art Glass
1920s Vintage Vases
Porcelain
1920s Vintage Vases
Other
20th Century Archaistic Vases
Porcelain
1950s Vintage Vases
Ceramic
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.