Antique Italian Glass Apothecary Jars
Antique 19th Century Italian Industrial Jars
Glass, Paint
Antique Early 1900s Italian Jars
Art Glass
Antique Early 1900s Italian Jars
Murano Glass
Antique Early 1900s Italian Jars
Murano Glass
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Early 20th Century Italian Beaux Arts Bottles
Blown Glass
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
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Antique 1850s British Early Victorian Jewelry Boxes
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Early 20th Century Czech Biedermeier Crystal Serveware
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Vintage 1920s English Bottles
Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Murano Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Early 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Bottles
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Other Prints
Paper
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass
20th Century Italian Organic Modern Mounted Objects
Coral
Antique 18th Century English Apothecary Cabinets
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century French Early Victorian Glass
Blown Glass
1990s Italian Post-Modern Ceramics
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century American Other Bottles
Glass
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Ceramics
Ceramic
Antique 18th Century French Other Delft and Faience
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Italian Jars
Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Uranium Glass
Antique Early 17th Century Italian Baroque Delft and Faience
Finding the Right vases-vessels for You
For thousands of years, vases and vessels have had meaningful functional value in civilizations all over the world. In Ancient Greece, ceramic vessels were used for transporting water and dry goods, holding bouquets of flowers, for storage and more. Outside of utilitarian use, in cities such as Athens, vases were a medium for artistic expression — pottery was a canvas for artists to illustrate their cultures’ unique people, beliefs and more. And pottery skills were handed down from fathers to sons.
Every antique and vintage vase and vessel, from decorative Italian urns to French 19th-century Louis XVI–style lidded vases, carries with it a rich, layered story.
On 1stDibs, there is a vast array of vases and vessels in a variety of colors, sizes and shapes. Our collection features vessels made from delicate materials such as ceramic and glass as well as durable materials like rustproof metals and stone.
A contemporary vase can help introduce an air of elegance to your minimalist space while an antique Chinese jar would make a luxurious addition to an Asian-inspired interior. Alternatively, if you’re looking for a statement piece, consider an Art Deco vase crafted by Italian architect and furniture designer Gio Ponti.
Vases and vessels — be they handmade pots, handblown glass wine bottles or otherwise — are versatile, practical decorative objects, and no matter your particular design preferences, furniture style or color scheme, they can add beauty and warmth to any home. Find yours on 1stDibs today.
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