Urns
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Urns
Ceramic
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Composition
1870s French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
1970s Italian Vintage Urns
Art Glass
1840s French Antique Urns
Metal, Bronze
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Urns
Alabaster
Early 20th Century Italian Beaux Arts Urns
Blown Glass
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Urns
Bronze, Enamel
1920s British Vintage Urns
Faience
18th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Limestone, Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Argentine Urns
Stone
19th Century French Antique Urns
Iron
1970s German Arts and Crafts Vintage Urns
Ceramic, Stoneware
1970s German Arts and Crafts Vintage Urns
Ceramic, Stoneware
21st Century and Contemporary Argentine Urns
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Urns
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Urns
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Greek Classical Greek Antique Urns
Clay, Terracotta
Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
1950s British Vintage Urns
Pottery
20th Century Urns
Art Glass
20th Century Urns
Metal
19th Century European Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
20th Century French Chinese Export Urns
Enamel
1850s Italian Antique Urns
Wood
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Iron
Early 1900s Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century German Late Victorian Antique Urns
Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Urns
Ceramic
1860s English Baroque Revival Antique Urns
Majolica
19th Century English Other Antique Urns
Mahogany, Walnut
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Mid-19th Century Danish Neoclassical Antique Urns
Iron
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Marble
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
Early 19th Century George III Antique Urns
Brass
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Onyx, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Late 20th Century British Colonial Urns
Brass
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
1970s German Arts and Crafts Vintage Urns
Ceramic, Stoneware
1970s German Arts and Crafts Vintage Urns
Ceramic, Stoneware
Early 20th Century Urns
Pottery
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Urns
Marble, Metal
1920s Indian Anglo-Indian Vintage Urns
Brass
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Brass, Bronze
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century Burmese Tribal Urns
Bamboo, Lacquer
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Urns
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Chinoiserie Urns
Porcelain
Mid-18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Urns
Pottery
Early 19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Glass
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.