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What is an urn?
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An urn is a kind of vase — it’s typically a container with a lid, a narrowing neck that sits atop a spherical body, and a footed bottom. Some urns are enormous vases that are used in gardens or as house decor. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage urns.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
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Ceramic Large Asian Baluster Urn or Floor Vase
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Large ceramic floor vase or urn features Chinese chinoiserie hand painted body and lid, depicting
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Urns
Materials
Ceramic
Large Cobalt Blue Ceramic Urn or Planter
Located in Nantucket, MA
An Asian ceramic large tea container with an amazing cobalt blue glaze. Brass collar. Beautiful
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Urns
Materials
Ceramic
Large Scale West German Ceramic Vase
Located in New York, NY
Large orange glazed ceramic vase with lava textured design and cobalt blue interior glazing. Marked
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Materials
Ceramic
Sevres Paul Milet Ceramic Art Deco Cobalt Blue Urn or Lidded Vase
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large cobalt blue lidded vase was made by the Sevres pottery factory of France and designed by
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Urns
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Large Vintage Baluster Urns, Oriental, Ceramic, Art Deco, circa 1940
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of large vintage baluster urns. An Oriental, ceramic set from the Art Deco period
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Art Deco Urns
Materials
Ceramic
Ake Holm, Hoganas Large Art Deco Ceramic Urn with Lid by
By Ake Holm
Located in Bochum, NRW
Art Deco Swedish ceramic urn with lid by Åke Holm for Höganäs.
Front decorated with a winged
Category
Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Urns
Materials
Pottery
