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Shigaraki Tsubo Stoneware Ceramic Vessel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Japanese ceramic vessel from Shiga, Japan. This piece gains its unique glaze and irregularities
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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Ceramic

Late 19th Century Black/Brown Etched Burmese Ceramic Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
This small but impressive ceramic vessel is very lovely in person. The look and weight when holding
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Late 19th Century Burmese Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Three Art Deco Ceramic Vessels by Danico, Denmark, 1920s
By Danico Pottery
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of three Art Deco ceramic vessels, containing two vases and a bowl, made by Danish ceramic
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Ceramic

Maroon Glazed Ceramic Vessel Signed by Artist
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Maroon glazed ceramic vessel signed by Artist.
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Ceramic

Archeological Hand Painted Ceramic Vessel From Mexico, Circa 12th Century
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Hand painted ceramic vessel from the El Cajon region of Nayarit, Mexico, circa 12th century. The
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15th Century and Earlier Mexican Primitive Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Dutch Victorian Aesthetic Movement Monumental Gilt Painted Ceramic Vessel
Located in New York, NY
Dutch Victorian (19th Century) Aesthetic Movement monumental ceramic vase in footed ovoid form with
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19th Century European Victorian Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Ceramic

Two-Tier Rounded Ceramic Vessel
Located in Clermont, FL
Rounded silhouette; seamless curves and an organic aesthetic. Hand-made, glazed in earthen tone hues; burgundy, moss and bone. Two-tier structure makes for captivating visual appeal.
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Berber Ceramic vessels, Kabylie, Algeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Two Large Kabylie Ceramic Dishes Kabylie Berber People Algeria Late 19th to early 20th century Hand
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Early 20th Century Algerian Tribal Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Ceramic

Early 20th century Berber Ceramic vessel
Located in Point Richmond, CA
These ceramic "butter churners" could be tied by the handles on each side to a donkey for
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Ceramic

Pre-Hispanic Ceramic Vessel from Nayarit, Mexico
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Pre-Colombian vessel from northern Nayarit, Mexico. Elaborately painted. Most likely post-classic
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15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Terracotta

Pre-Columbian Ceramic Vessel from Mexico, Date Unknown
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Prehispanic turtle vessel with human head and red paint, from the outskirts of Ixtlan del Rio
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15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Ceramic

Wiener Werkstaette Expressive Style Art Ceramic Vessel, Wieselthier Nr: 9067
By Vally Wieselthier, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Ceramic box with a stepped stand ring, widening to a straight, cylindrical wall, two J-shaped
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1920s Austrian Expressionist Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Ceramic

"Moche Owl Pot, " Animalic Ceramic Vessel created in Pre-Columbian Peru
Located in Milwaukee, WI
ceramists produced a great variety of exquisitely decorated vessels. The decoration is sometimes painted on
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Ceramic

Ito Tozan I "Basket and Frog" Ceramic Vessel, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
By Ito Tozan I
Located in Austin, TX
A large and whimsical glazed stoneware "Basket and Frog" vessel or basin by Ito Tozan I (1846
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Early 1900s Japanese Taisho Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Chinese Quilt Warmer Vessel, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
bed. Much like a hot water bottle, the ceramic vessel was filled with hot water through the narrow top
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Quilt Warmer Vessel, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
bed. Much like a hot water bottle, the ceramic vessel was filled with hot water through the narrow top
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Quilt Warmer Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
bed. Much like a hot water bottle, the ceramic vessel was filled with hot water through the narrow top
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Quilt Warmer Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
bed. Much like a hot water bottle, the ceramic vessel was filled with hot water through the narrow top
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Wine Vessel with Shizi Lid, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This ceramic vessel was handcrafted in the Jiangxi region of China in the spirit of ancient temple
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Wine Vessel with Shizi Lid, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This ceramic vessel was handcrafted in the Jiangxi region of China in the spirit of ancient temple
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Ceramic

Art Nouveau Ceramics by Danish Møller & Bøgely, 1910s
Located in Barcelona, ES
A set of three glazed ceramic vessels fabricated at Møller & Bøgely in Spotterup Denmark, which
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century French Hand Painted Ceramic Vase with Lid from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique vase was created in Rouen, France circa 1850; the colorful, ceramic vessel
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Albarello Jar, hand painted Italian Jug, Majolica
Located in Bradenton, FL
An impressively formed antique hand painted Italian Faenza Majolica ceramic vessel. Made in the
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Majolica

Longwy, France, Art Deco Vase with Hand-Painted Flowers on a Green Background
Located in Copenhagen, DK
colours–cloisonné–on top of ceramic vessels.
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Stoneware

Chinese Unglazed Terracotta Rice Jar, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
ceramic vessel is glazed with a slip of red clay, yielding a warm, terracotta coloring. Used to store rice
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Unglazed Terracotta Rice Jar, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
ceramic vessel is glazed with a slip of red clay, yielding a warm, terracotta coloring. Used to store rice
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Cizhou Ware Vessel
Located in Wembley, GB
A cizhou ware slip-glazed ceramic vessel modelled on a leather water container used by nomads in
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Cizhou Ware Vessel
Chinese Cizhou Ware Vessel
H 14.18 in W 7.88 in D 8.27 in
19th Century French Hand Painted Porcelain Vase
Located in Dallas, TX
shape with high sloping shoulders and body tapered towards the base, the tall ceramic vessel features
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Majolica, Porcelain

19th Century French Blue and White Delft Faience Vase with Windmill Scenes
By Delft
Located in Dallas, TX
windmill and sailboat. The large ceramic vessel is in excellent condition and adorns soft patinated colors
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Late 19th Century French Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Faience, Ceramic

Terracotta Soup Pot, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
ceramic vessel is glazed with a slip of red clay, yielding a warm, terracotta coloring. Two small strap
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Terracotta

Terracotta Soup Pot, c. 1900
Terracotta Soup Pot, c. 1900
H 6.25 in Dm 7.5 in
Antique Inkwell from Bronze and Ceramic, France, circa 1880, Louis XV Style
Located in Greven, DE
Exceptional antique Inkwell with rich bronze ornaments and three ceramic vessels. The ink jars are
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Japanese Porcelain Imari Vases with Floral and Plant Decor
By Imari Porcelain
Located in Dallas, TX
, circa 1880 and round in shape, the ceramic vessels are hand painted with floral and plant motifs in the
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Terracotta Soup Pot, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
ceramic vessel is glazed with a slip of red clay, yielding a warm, terracotta coloring. Two small strap
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Terracotta

Pottery Vase, Northern Thailand, 14th-16th Century
Located in New York, NY
Natural feldspathic, wood-ash glazed ceramic vessel with four small handles and a flared mouth
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16th Century Thai Folk Art Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Ceramic

18th Century French Provencal Terracotta Olive Oil Jar from Biot
Located in Dallas, TX
beige tone throughout the body. Overall, this tall Provincial ceramic vessel is in excellent condition
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Earthenware, Terracotta

18th Century French Provencal Terracotta Olive Oil Jar from Biot
Located in Dallas, TX
beige tone throughout the body. Overall, this tall Provincial ceramic vessel is in excellent condition
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Late 18th Century French Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Earthenware, Terracotta

18th Century French Provencal Terracotta Olive Oil Jar from Biot
Located in Dallas, TX
beige tone throughout the body. Overall, this tall Provincial ceramic vessel is in excellent condition
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Earthenware, Terracotta

Bohemian Vase with Relief Flower by Amphora Austria circa 1900 Jugendstil
By Amphora
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
combination with earthy natural tones as well as precise details in golden color, make these ceramic vessels
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Ceramic

18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Delft Tin-glazed Earthenware Vase Garniture Set
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning group of three antique Dutch Delftware tin-glazed pottery vessels. circa 1775
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Late 18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Earthenware

Pre-Columbian Ceramic Sican Bird Vessel TL Tested
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pre-Columbian ceramic bottle in the shape of a bird from Northern Coast of Peru likely Sican
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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Ceramic

Large Ming Dynasty Cizhou Wear Ovoid Ceramic Planter - Vessel
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
white ground. This tall ceramic jar was originally used for pickling. The combination of an irregular
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17th Century Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Putti Vase Ring 1920s Germany, Cherub Cream Ceramic Flower Vessel
By Hertwig & Co.
Located in Andernach, DE
Gorgeous original art deco flower vase in a ring shape from creme white ceramic with a clear glaze
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1920s German Art Deco Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Ceramic

CAC/ Ceramic Art Company Lenox Hand-Painted Vase with Raised Paste Gold Tulips
By Lenox's Ceramic Art Company
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This jewel of a vase is a masterful example of Ceramic Art Company-Lenox, in the Art Nouveau style
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19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Porcelain

Large Ming Dynasty Cizhou Wear Ovoid Ceramic Planter - Vessel
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
white ground. This tall ceramic jar was originally used for pickling. The combination of an irregular
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17th Century Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Ceramic

Large Cizhou Wear Ming Dynasty Ovoid Ceramic Planter - Vessel
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
white ground. This tall ceramic jar was originally used for pickling. The combination of an irregular
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19th Century Asian Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Ceramic

George Ohr Biloxi 1880s-1909 Studio Art Pottery Bisque Ceramic Pitcher Vessel
By George Ohr
Located in East Peoria, IL
George Ohr Biloxi 1880s-1909 Studio Art Pottery Bisque Ceramic Pitcher Vessel Exceptional bisque
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Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Clay

Nupe Incised Water Vessel
By Nupe
Located in Chicago, IL
objects, like this water vessel, received detailed attention. The vessel's varied textures come from its
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Ceramic

Nupe Incised Water Vessel
Nupe Incised Water Vessel
H 14.25 in Dm 15 in
Art Nouveau Waechtersbach Vessel
By Waechtersbach Ceramics
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
company’s early work like this rare and hard to come by. Uniquely shaped, this vessel features a beautiful
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Ceramic

Monumental Chinese Glazed Relief Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This grandly scaled ceramic vessel was made by hand in northern China in the early 20th century
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Old Pottery Tokoname 1700s-1800s/Antique Flower Vase Vessel Jar Ceramic
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a jar baked in Tokoname (Aichi Prefecture) in Japan. It seems to be in the Edo period (1700s-1800s). This jar is distorted in shape and does not stand on its own. It seems...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Pottery

16th Century Cambodian Shipwrecked Vessel, Cambodia
Located in New York, NY
16th century Cambodian vessel found from shipwreck of the coast of Cambodia. Beautiful natural
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16th Century Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Ceramic

Black Chinese Clay Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculpted during the early 20th century in China's Shanxi province, this vessel has a smoky black
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Black Clay Vessel, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculpted during the early 20th century in China's Shanxi province, this vessel has a smoky grey
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Ceramic

Nupe Gourd Water Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Inspired by the natural world, nupe ceramicists fired this water vessel in the shape of a gourd
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Ceramic

Nupe Gourd Water Vessel, c. 1900
Nupe Gourd Water Vessel, c. 1900
H 14.25 in Dm 13.25 in
African Luba Mboko Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
practices. This ceramic spiritually significant vessel is topped with a crossed leg figure whose head has an
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Turquoise Glazed Dispensing Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite ceramic vessel dates to the early 20th century and was used like a water cooler to
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Brass

Chinese Lobed Pantry Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Charged with the humble task of storing dry goods, this small earthenware jar is hand-shaped with balanced proportions and a beautifully irregular unglazed surface. The round jar has...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Ceramic

Early 20th Century Palm Wine Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible early 20th century Makenge hand-built ceramic palm wine pot with a graceful shape
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Early 20th Century Zambian Tribal Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Ceramic, Natural Fiber

French Biot Jar Antique Vessel
By Biot
Located in West Hollywood, CA
craftsmanship from the heart of provence. These round, bulbous vessels are handcrafted from the distinctive
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18th Century American French Provincial Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Ceramic

French Biot Jar Antique Vessel
French Biot Jar Antique Vessel
H 29 in W 18 in D 18 in
Ceramic Vase
Located in New York, NY
Ceramic Model of a Warwick Vase Ceramic Model of a Warwick Vase. After Clodion. With egg and
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19th Century Antique Ceramic Vessel

Materials

Ceramic

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H 12 in W 20 in D 14 in
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Antique Ceramic Vessel For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique ceramic vessel available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and metal, every antique ceramic vessel was constructed with great care. There are 231 variations of the antique or vintage antique ceramic vessel you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the antique ceramic vessel you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique ceramic vessel, those designed in Victorian, Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts styles are of considerable interest. Weller Pottery, Josiah Wedgwood and Wedgwood each produced at least one beautiful antique ceramic vessel that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Ceramic Vessel?

Prices for an antique ceramic vessel start at $52 and top out at $24,900 with the average selling for $1,200.

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 expressionpottery 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.

Questions About Antique Ceramic Vessel
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A ceramic vessel is a hard-brittle material that is made by firing clay and other similar substances. It is used to store, transport and drink liquids such as water or wine. Shop a variety of vintage and antique ceramic vessels on 1stDibs.

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