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Japanese Antique Crucible 1920s-1940s / Flower Vase Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese crucible. It is a refractory tool used to melt metals in the early Showa
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vases

Materials

Clay

Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi BK Pottery Vase 19th Century / Tsubo
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This ancient ceramic jar was once used as a storage container in Japanese homes and merchant houses
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Pottery

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Blossom Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese copper vase with polychrome cloisonne enamel decor. Late Meiji period
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Pair of Japanese Vases Peacocks Flowers Crackle Ceramic 26cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage pair of Japanese vases with multicolored peacocks and floral decorations, made of crackle
Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 4 Antique Japanese Satsuma Vase Decorated Marked Base Japan, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Region of Origin: Japan Period: Meiji Periode (1867-1912) Age: ca 1900 Original/Reproduction: Original
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Cloisonne Bud Vase, Meiji Period, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Cloisonne bud vase, Meiji Period, circa 1880.
Category

Antique 1880s Japanese Vases

Materials

Enamel

Extra Large Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Pink Vase Gonda
Located in Long Island City, NY
An extra large antique, late Meiji era, Japanese copper and enamel vase by Gonda Hirosuke, Japanese
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel, Copper

Fine quality Japanese Imari bottle vase, Meiji period.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th Century Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) Imari bottle vase. having
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel 1000 Butterflies Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese copper vase with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period . Rounded vase with
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Antique Pair Japanese Satsuma Taizan Period Vases 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A beautiful large pair of Japanese Satsuma baluster vases by Taizan, Meiji era, (1868-1912
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Large Japanese Meiji Period Bronze over Lay Vase
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderful Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) Bronze overlay vase. Having exquisite and amusing
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Vases

Materials

Bronze

Double Handle Japanese Bronze Vase After Edo Period
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare style of Japanese Edo Period Vase . Cast in lost wax bronze with an unique greenish patina
Category

1990s American Anglo-Japanese Vases

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Cloisonne Rainbow Meiji Era Ginbari Vase Signed
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese copper vase with polychrome ginbari cloisonne enamel decor. Late Meiji period
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Antique Japanese Flower Vase Bizen 1970s Showa Era
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique flower vase made in Japan around 1970s. The style of technique is Bizen ware
Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Amphora Shaped Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of high quality Japanese, Meiji era, enamel over brass vases. Each vase has an amphora
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel, Brass

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Red Translucent Dragon Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Japanese enamel vase. The vase has a globular shaped body with a wide neck with a fluted mouth
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Enamel

Vintage Japanese Brass Champleve Vase With Ornate Handles
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Stunning early 20th century Japanese brass champleve vase. Features a vibrant enamel design
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Vases

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Japanese Imari two handle vase, 61cm, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th century Japanese Imari porcelain vase, having wonderful bold
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese antique pottery vase / "Tokoname" /Mingei Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
unique. Very old Japanese wall-hanging ceramic vase. It was made in the early Showa period. It is a
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vases

Materials

Pottery

Large Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Fan Motif Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large antique Japanese Meiji era enamel over copper vase. The urn shaped vase is enameled with
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Large Pair of Antique Japanese Meiji Bronze Vases
Located in London, by appointment only
A pair of large Japanese Bronze vases dating from the Meiji period. Of baluster form with raised
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Bronze

Imperial Japanese Satsuma two handle vase, Meiji period.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality Japanese Imperial Satsuma vase, having wonderful hand painted classical decoration
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Fine Art Japanese Vase Arita by Fujii Shumei Ice and Snow, 20th Century
By Fujii Shumei
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and rare piece. A superb blue and white porcelain vase, with a scene of Ice and Snow. Made
Category

20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Awaji-Style Multispout Glazed Pottery Vase, circa 1930s
By Awaji Pottery
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Wheel-thrown pottery vase, probably Japanese Awaji pottery, dating from around the 1930s. The
Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Ancient Meiji Ceremony Vase, Japan, Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
This Meiji ceremony vase is a browned bronze plate vase, realized in Japan under the Meiji Empire
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Metal

Large 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Vase
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A large fine quality late 19th century (Meiji period 1868-1912) Japanese bronze vase. Having
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Japanese Brass Champleve Vase With Dragon Enamel
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing early 20th century Japanese brass champleve vases features a vibrant colorful enamel design
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Vases

Materials

Enamel, Brass

Pair of 19th Century Japanese Imari Porcelain Vases
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous pair of 19th-Century Japanese Imari porcelain vases. These fine vases have a lovely
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Sumida Gawa Pottery Vase, Japan, early 20th century.
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Sumida Gawa pottery vase, Japan, early 20th century.
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Large Japanese Meiji Period Bronze over Lay Vase
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderful Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) Bronze overlay vase. Having exquisite and amusing
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Vases

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Vases / Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An impressive pair of late 19th century (Meiji period 1868-1912) Japanese bronze vases / lamps
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel, Butterfly Dragon Vase Attributed Honda
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji era cloisonne enameled rounded vase. The vase is adorned with a variety
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

Large Japanese flare neck Kutani Vase, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An impressive, good quality late 19th Century Japanese Kutani porcelain crumple edged vase, having
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Cloud Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji Era enamel over brass brush pot. The surface of the rounded bowl is
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Fine Art Japanese Vase Arita, Artist Fujii Shumei a Wrinkled Vase Shumei
By Fujii Shumei
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and rare piece. A superb blue and white porcelain vase, with a wrinkled section made by
Category

20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Japanese Bronze Vases Egret Handle Decoration, c1890
Located in Cheltenham, GB
A stylish pair of Japanese vases of the Meiji period with egret handle dual tone decoration
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Ardo Jubei Japanese Cloisonne Vase with Chrome Accents Chrysanthemums
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Vintage Japanese Cloisonné Vase with Chrysanthemums by The Ardo Jubei Company. This exquisite
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Vases

Materials

Chrome

Antique Japanese Ko-Imari Vase, Genroku Era Style
Located in Miami, FL
A lovely antique Japanese Imari vase with decoration of the Genroku era of bijin, adorned with
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meiji Silver Wire Japanese Cloisonne Vase with Eagle and Dragon over Wav
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Cloisonne Meiji Golden Age Period high quality silver wire Attributed to
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

Large 19th Century Japanese Imari Vase on Stand
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A large and very impressive 19th Century Japanese lidded Imari vase. Measures: 45". Having a
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Large Signed Studio pottery Japanese vase
Located in PARIS, FR
This is a striking Japanese studio pottery vase, signed but with an unknown artist’s mark, housed
Category

Late 20th Century Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Japanese Trio of Heavy Bronze Bud Vases
Located in North Miami, FL
Finely cast bronze, these Japanese bud vases in faux bamboo design come with acrylic insulator to
Category

20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Bronze

Antique Porcelain Double Gourd Vase, Japan Edo Period
Located in Roma, IT
This porcelain double gourd vase is a wonderful decorative object realized by a Japanese artist
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Baluster Cloisonne Vase with Plum Blossom Detail
Located in Toledo, OH
Japanese baluster cloisonné vase with multicolor plum blossom decoration, on a speckled green
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

19th Century Large Japanese Satsuma Moriage Vase
Located in Norton, MA
Meiji period, bottle form with tall flared neck and scrolls handles, polychrome moriage enamel and gilt decoration, decorated with dragon and phoenix on each side, with chrysanthemum...
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Very old Japanese excavated earthenware/Wabi Sabi vase
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is earthenware excavated in Japan. It has a very beautiful shape and is well balanced. The
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Vases

Materials

Pottery

Rare High Quality Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Dragons and Hoho
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of high quality symmetrical Japanese, Meiji era, enamel over brass vases. Each vase has an
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Cloisonné Vase with Silver Mounted, Japan, circa 1900
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Cloisonné vase with silver mounted. Japan, circa 1900.
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Contemporary Blue Porcelain Vase by Japanese Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite contemporary large porcelain decorative vase, hand painted in blue on an elegant pear
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-Century Japanese Lacquer Vase by Masayo Koiwa
Located in Prahran, Victoria
An exhibition quality dry lacquered ikebana flower vase by Masayo Koiwa. This highly unusual
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Wood

Pair of 18th Century Japanese Imari Lidded Vases
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of late 18th century Japanese lidded Imari vases. Each with Dog of foo
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Very Large Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in London, GB
This stunning Meiji period vase is a wonderful example of the quality of craftsmanship during the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

Rare Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Silver Wire White Enamel Vase with Birds and Flowe
Located in Long Island City, NY
A rare small Japanese, late Ming dynasty, silver wire white enamel vase. The vase has an amphora
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel, Silver

Pair of Large Bronze Japanese Vases, Meiji Period
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of unusual large Japanese cast bronze vases, Meiji period, 1860-1912. Patinated bronze with
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Vintage Japanese Kutani Style Vase with Flowers and Butterflies
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage Japanese Kutani style vase from the mid-20th century, with floral and butterfly
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Unusual quality antique Japanese bronze vase
Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual quality antique Japanese bronze vase having an unusual quality antique Japanese vase
Category

Early 20th Century Vases

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Old Vase with Lid / Late 19th Century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a woven bamboo basket made in Japan during the Meiji to Taisho eras (1868-1920). It is a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Bamboo

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Japanese Vessels And Vases For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of Japanese vessels and vases for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and metal, all Japanese vessels and vases available were constructed with great care. There are 1053 antique and vintage Japanese vessels and vases for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 543 modern editions to choose from as well. Japanese vessels and vases have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Japanese vessels and vases are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Victorian and Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Shiro Kuramata, Norihiko Terayama and Marutomi each produced beautiful Japanese vessels and vases that are worth considering.

How Much are Japanese Vessels And Vases?

Japanese vessels and vases can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,775, while the lowest priced sells for $50 and the highest can go for as much as $106,426.

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.

Questions About Japanese Vessels And Vases
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    Yes, some Japanese vases are valuable. Some of the most highly sought-after types of Japanese vases include Satsuma, Kutani, Arita and Imari pieces. There is also a demand for select cloisonné and bronze vases made by Japanese artisans. The size, style, condition and rarity of a Japanese vase will contribute to its value. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable dealer can give you an estimate of how much a particular vase is worth. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of Japanese vases.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A type of Japanese pottery originated from Satsuma province in Japan is termed as Satsuma ware. A vase of this kind is known as a Satsuma vase. An interesting fact about Satsuma ware is that they feature a "makers mark" or marking as a key to help collectors unlock the value, age and authenticity of the piece. Shop a range of antique and vintage Japanese vases on 1stDibs.