Urns
Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Antique Urns
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Urns
Terracotta, Paint
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Crystal, Bronze
20th Century Chinese Urns
Clay
Mid-20th Century European Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Urns
Silver
20th Century English Regency Urns
Silver Plate
20th Century Unknown Modern Urns
Ceramic
Late 20th Century French Urns
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Urns
Ceramic
19th Century Chinese Antique Urns
Porcelain
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
2010s American Modern Urns
Pottery, Wood, Hardwood, Maple, Softwood, Reclaimed Wood, Scrap Wood, Ce...
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Porcelain, Paint
19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Metal, Bronze
Mid-20th Century German Urns
Porcelain
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Urns
Terracotta
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Urns
Granite
Mid-20th Century North American Urns
Ceramic
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Griotte Marble, Bronze
19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Urns
Ceramic, Porcelain
Late 20th Century Philippine Bohemian Urns
Reed
Early 20th Century Urns
Terracotta
Late 20th Century Urns
Sandstone
1920s European Art Nouveau Vintage Urns
Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Urns
Concrete
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Late 20th Century Bohemian Urns
Pottery
Early 19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Metal
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Urns
Brass, Copper
Late 19th Century Antique Urns
Ceramic, Earthenware
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
1980s Vintage Urns
Stone
Late 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Urns
Reed
Late 20th Century Northern Irish Modern Urns
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chippendale Urns
Ebony
1910s English Neoclassical Revival Vintage Urns
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Urns
Paint
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 1900s Classical Greek Antique Urns
Iron
19th Century English George III Antique Urns
Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Urns
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Urns
Ceramic
19th Century French Antique Urns
Silver Plate
1920s European Art Nouveau Vintage Urns
Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century French Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 20th Century Bohemian Urns
Plaster
Late 18th Century Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Early 20th Century German Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Urns
Iron
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
18th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Urns
Silver
Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Urns
Pottery
Antique and Vintage Urns for Sale
Decorative vases and antique and vintage urns are statement objects for the home that can date back centuries. Ranging from pieces with intricate, hand-painted details to more minimal forms with abstract shapes, decorative vases and urns come in a range of styles and sizes.
An urn is a type of vase that typically has a cover, a narrow neck and a round body, sometimes with a footed pedestal. However, when a vessel is called an urn, this often denotes its purpose rather than its origin or shape. One of the urn’s most crucial roles was and remains to be to hold the ashes of people for funerary rites. Another type of urn is adorned with figures that tell a story or show a scene.
Some of the earliest vases were formed from clay or metal-like bronze. Mesopotamians used them not only for decoration but also for storage. In ancient Greece, vases and urns frequently depicted stories from mythology, showing images of the gods and heroes. In ancient Egypt, vases such as the amphora had ceremonial purposes.
Over time, vases grew in popularity among artists as a different kind of canvas for expression. Unlike many of the ancient examples, these vases were not always functional but instead made for a striking addition to one’s decor. Even a plain, solid-colored vase can add color or style to a room. Metal urns are elegant additions to your living room or foyer rather than outside, unless you’re partial to the alluring weathered patina that is expected to characterize an antique cast-iron garden urn.
Every interior designer will tell you that decorative objects are what make a house a home. Decorative objects trumpet the homeowner’s personality while bringing a room to life. For designers, they present an opportunity to express their creative vision.
When looking for a decorative vase, it’s important to note the design and also the size and shape. Decorative vases vary from those with a wide base to those with long slender necks. Browse decorative vases and an extensive ceramic urn collection on 1stDibs.