Vases and Vessels
19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Ormolu
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze, Gold Leaf
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Vases and Vessels
Enamel, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Rococo Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Vases and Vessels
Enamel, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Enamel
Early 19th Century French Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Vases and Vessels
Enamel, Ormolu
20th Century French Vases and Vessels
Crystal
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century French Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Early 1900s French Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Vases and Vessels
Metal, Bronze
19th Century Austrian Rococo Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Ormolu, Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze, Ormolu
1890s French Louis XV Antique Vases and Vessels
Enamel, Ormolu
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Rococo Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze, Ormolu
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Vases and Vessels
Ormolu, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Japonisme Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze, Enamel
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
1960s French Vintage Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Vases and Vessels
Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Early 1900s French Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Vases and Vessels
Metal
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Vases and Vessels
Metal, Bronze
Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Stone, Marble, Metal, Bronze, Copper, Ormolu, Tin
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
Late 18th Century French Antique Vases and Vessels
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
1850s French Islamic Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze, Ormolu
1830s French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Vases and Vessels
Onyx, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Vases and Vessels
Ormolu
19th Century French Rococo Antique Vases and Vessels
Ormolu
1850s Neoclassical Antique Vases and Vessels
Gold
1870s French Japonisme Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
1840s French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Bronze
19th Century French Victorian Antique Vases and Vessels
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vases and Vessels
Griotte Marble, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Vases and Vessels
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique, New and Vintage Vases and Vessels
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.





