Eel Skin Vase
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Porcelain
1990s French Modern Vases
Bamboo, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Organic Modern Vases
Shell, Wood
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20th Century French Art Deco Vases
Art Glass
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Other
Vintage 1980s English Neoclassical Porcelain
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique 1890s German Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Ceramic, Art Glass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Enamel
20th Century Chinese Export Vases
Porphyry
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Vases
Hardwood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Delft and Faience
Other
1990s Philippine Belle Époque Vases
Bamboo
Recent Sales
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Ceramics
Porcelain
1990s French Modern Vases
Bamboo, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Vases
Pottery
Vintage 1980s Philippine Post-Modern Vases
Leather
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.
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