Rwandan Milk Jug
Early 20th Century Rwandan Primitive Vases
Hardwood
People Also Browsed
Antique 19th Century French Country Pottery
Terracotta
Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Rustic Planters and Jardinieres
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Porcelain, Pottery
Vintage 1910s Metalwork
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Vases
Ceramic
Late 20th Century British Modern Vases
Pottery
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Ceramic, Stoneware
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Jars
Terracotta, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Pottery
Pottery
Antique 19th Century European Primitive Urns
Brass, Copper
Vintage 1980s German Organic Modern Vases
Clay
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Vases
Pottery
20th Century Brazilian Tribal Decorative Bowls
Clay
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vases
Pottery
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.