Urns
2010s South African Modern Urns
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Porcelain
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
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
16th Century Danish Antique Urns
Stone, Marble
16th Century French Antique Urns
Stone, Granite
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Composition
Late 20th Century British Empire Revival Urns
Silver Plate
2010s American Modern Urns
Ceramic, Pottery, Wood, Hardwood, Maple, Reclaimed Wood, Scrap Wood, Oak
19th Century European Antique Urns
Wood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Urns
Blown Glass
Late 20th Century American Urns
Terracotta, Plaster
19th Century Antique Urns
Porcelain
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
2010s Urns
Limestone
1990s French Art Nouveau Urns
Crystal
2010s Chilean Modern Urns
Stone
Mid-20th Century Chinese Louis XVI Urns
Brass, Ormolu
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
18th Century French Antique Urns
Metal
19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Urns
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Urns
Pottery
20th Century German Neoclassical Urns
Porcelain
1820s Antique Urns
Cut Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Urns
Wicker, Rattan
19th Century French Antique Urns
Ceramic
20th Century Egyptian Urns
Limestone
1980s Regency Vintage Urns
Terracotta
Mid-20th Century American Urns
Fiberglass
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Earthenware
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Urns
Alabaster, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Urns
Marble
2010s Czech Modern Urns
Porcelain
1890s Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 20th Century German Biedermeier Urns
Porcelain
1820s French Victorian Antique Urns
Gold
Early 20th Century Egyptian Urns
Silver
1870s French Empire Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century Antique Urns
Marble
19th Century German Rococo Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Italian Greco Roman Antique Urns
Alabaster
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Urns
Ceramic
1870s French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Silver
1840s French Antique Urns
Metal, Bronze
1970s Italian Vintage Urns
Art Glass
19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Urns
Ormolu
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
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.