Urns
Late 20th Century Regency Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Urns
Iron
Late 20th Century Italian Urns
Terracotta, Paint
19th Century English George III Antique Urns
Silver
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Urns
Composition, Brass, Nickel
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Urns
Raffia
1790s English Egyptian Revival Antique Urns
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Urns
Belgian Black Marble
19th Century French Rococo Antique Urns
Bronze
1980s Rococo Vintage Urns
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chippendale Urns
Ebony
Late 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Urns
Glass
Early 20th Century Urns
Terracotta
1890s French Antique Urns
Marble, Brass, Spelter
Mid-20th Century Dutch Urns
Ceramic
Early 20th Century American Other Urns
Marble, Bronze
1880s German Rococo Revival Antique Urns
Porcelain
1880s Antique Urns
Marble
Early 1900s Classical Greek Antique Urns
Iron
1780s Italian Antique Urns
Bronze
1980s Vintage Urns
Stone
Early 1900s Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Urns
Slate, Bronze
2010s Urns
Earthenware
1880s Antique Urns
Marble
Late 20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Urns
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Urns
Ceramic
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Crystal, Bronze
1920s French Vintage Urns
Marble, Bronze
20th Century French Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century European Urns
Porcelain
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Urns
Granite
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Urns
Silver
Late 20th Century French Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Porcelain, Paint
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Mid-20th Century German Urns
Porcelain
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Urns
Brass, Copper
19th Century Chinese Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 20th Century American Urns
Terracotta, Paint
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Iron
19th Century European Grand Tour Antique Urns
Iron
Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Antique Urns
Mahogany
2010s Malaysian Modern Urns
Copper
20th Century Unknown Modern Urns
Ceramic
20th Century English Regency Urns
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Urns
Ceramic
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Urns
Terracotta
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Enamel
2010s American Modern Urns
Ceramic, Pottery, Wood, Hardwood, Maple, Softwood, Reclaimed Wood, Scrap...
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Metal, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Griotte Marble, Bronze
19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Urns
Ceramic, Porcelain
Late 20th Century British Colonial Urns
Bronze
Late 20th Century Philippine Bohemian Urns
Reed
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.