Urns
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Porcelain
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Urns
Blown Glass
20th Century American American Classical Urns
Concrete
20th Century Chinese Urns
Brass
19th Century Unknown Medieval Antique Urns
Marble
20th Century Moroccan Islamic Urns
Ceramic
20th Century Italian Urns
Rock Crystal
Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Urns
Porcelain
1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage Urns
Brass
19th Century French Antique Urns
Iron
19th Century European Antique Urns
Wood
2010s Urns
Limestone
1820s Antique Urns
Porcelain
1990s French Art Nouveau Urns
Crystal
2010s Chilean Modern Urns
Stone
18th Century French Antique Urns
Metal
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Urns
Bronze, Enamel
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Urns
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 20th Century British Neoclassical Urns
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Urns
Ceramic
Early 1900s French Antique Urns
Cork
20th Century Urns
Concrete
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Urns
Silver Plate
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Urns
Sterling Silver
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Urns
Silver Plate
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Urns
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century British Art Deco Antique Urns
Sterling Silver
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Urns
Silver Plate
1880s British Victorian Antique Urns
Sterling Silver
2010s French Modern Urns
Bronze
1980s Chinese Ming Vintage Urns
Enamel
Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Urns
Enamel
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Urns
Enamel
18th Century Spanish Antique Urns
Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Rustic Urns
Earthenware, Pottery
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Glass
1990s Swedish Urns
Stoneware
21st Century and Contemporary Urns
Marble
1980s American Modern Vintage Urns
Pottery
1780s English Adam Style Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
18th Century Spanish Antique Urns
Terracotta
18th Century Spanish Antique Urns
Terracotta
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Urns
Wicker, Rattan
1870s French Classical Greek Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 20th Century Hollywood Regency Urns
Giltwood
20th Century German Neoclassical Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Urns
Pottery
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
20th Century Egyptian Urns
Limestone
1820s Antique Urns
Cut Glass
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 20th Century American Urns
Terracotta, Plaster
19th Century French Antique Urns
Ceramic
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Earthenware
Mid-20th Century American Urns
Fiberglass
1980s Regency Vintage Urns
Terracotta
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.