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Antique Pair Large Italian Naples Capodimonte Urns / Vases 19th Century
Antique Pair Large Italian Naples Capodimonte Urns / Vases 19th Century

Antique Pair Large Italian Naples Capodimonte Urns / Vases 19th Century

Located in London, GB

A fine pair of Antique Italian Naples Capodimonte porcerlain campana vases of impressive scale, bearing the Naples Capodimonte blue painted crown signature on the underside, Circa 18...

Category

1860s Antique Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Pair Cobalt Blue French Sèvres Porcelain Ormolu Urns Vases Garnitures
Antique Pair Cobalt Blue French Sèvres Porcelain Ormolu Urns Vases Garnitures

Antique Pair Cobalt Blue French Sèvres Porcelain Ormolu Urns Vases Garnitures

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Stunning Pair of French Sevres Soft Paste Enameled Porcelain and Ormolu Twin Handle Table or Mantle Urns of traditional urn form and of outstanding quality, and medium size proportio...

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19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Urns

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Japanese Bronze Champleve Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Mantel Vase Urn 12"
Antique Japanese Bronze Champleve Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Mantel Vase Urn 12"

Antique Japanese Bronze Champleve Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Mantel Vase Urn 12"

Located in Dayton, OH

Exquisite antique Japanese bronze champlevé and cloisonné enamel vase with dragon handles. It features decorative patterns of lotus and chrysanthemum flowers, vines, and dragons. Mad...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Urns

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Italian Ewer
Vintage Italian Ewer

Vintage Italian Ewer

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1950's Italian hammered brass ewer. Measurements: Height: 9" Diameter: 9"

Category

1950s Italian Vintage Urns

Materials

Metal

Antique French Vineyard Grape Hod Wine Bucket Winery RED Urn Fireside Box c1890
Antique French Vineyard Grape Hod Wine Bucket Winery RED Urn Fireside Box c1890

Antique French Vineyard Grape Hod Wine Bucket Winery RED Urn Fireside Box c1890

Located in Shreveport, LA

Antique French Vineyard Grape Hod Wine Bucket Winery RED Urn Fireside Box c1890. Direct from France, a wonderful antique metal grape hod or “hotte”, with stunning hand painted Frenc...

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1890s French French Provincial Antique Urns

Materials

Metal

Wilhelm Kage Lock Urn 'Argenta' for Gustavsberg Sweden 1940s Signed
Wilhelm Kage Lock Urn 'Argenta' for Gustavsberg Sweden 1940s Signed

Wilhelm Kage Lock Urn 'Argenta' for Gustavsberg Sweden 1940s Signed

By Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage

Located in Paris, IDF

WILHELM KÅGE. Lock urn, stoneware, "Argenta", Gustavsberg. Marked Gustavsberg Kage. Green glaze with silver decoration of dragons. Bears a gift inscription in silver inlay on the ins...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Urns

Materials

Silver

Pair Of Bohemian Amethyst Engraved Covered Beakers, Late 19th Century
Pair Of Bohemian Amethyst Engraved Covered Beakers, Late 19th Century

Pair Of Bohemian Amethyst Engraved Covered Beakers, Late 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair Of Bohemian Amethyst Engraved Covered Beakers, Late 19th Century This refined pair of covered beakers is executed in richly colored amethyst glass and finely wheel-engraved wit...

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Late 19th Century Austrian Bohemian Antique Urns

Materials

Blown Glass

Pr, Bohemian Amethyst Hunting Engraved Glass Covered Urns, Late 19th Century
Pr, Bohemian Amethyst Hunting Engraved Glass Covered Urns, Late 19th Century

Pr, Bohemian Amethyst Hunting Engraved Glass Covered Urns, Late 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

Near Pair Of Bohemian Amethyst Engraved Glass Covered Urns, Late 19th Century This finely matched pair of covered urns is executed in richly saturated amethyst glass, cut and wheel-...

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Late 19th Century Austrian Bohemian Antique Urns

Materials

Glass

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Wooden Urns/Finials, A Pair
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Wooden Urns/Finials, A Pair

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Wooden Urns/Finials, A Pair

Located in Bradenton, FL

Pair of 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Decorative Urns/Finials. The urns/finials exemplify the restrained grandeur and classical symmetry characteristic of the period. Hand-carved...

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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Urns

Materials

Wood

Wilhelm Kage Lock Urn 'Argenta' for Gustavsberg Sweden 1940s Marked
Wilhelm Kage Lock Urn 'Argenta' for Gustavsberg Sweden 1940s Marked

Wilhelm Kage Lock Urn 'Argenta' for Gustavsberg Sweden 1940s Marked

By Wilhelm Kage, Gustavsberg

Located in Paris, IDF

WILHELM KÅGE. Lock urn with lid and two handles, stoneware, "Argenta", Gustavsberg. Marked Gustavsberg Kage. Green glaze with silver decoration of dragons. Height: approx. 29 cm. Wid...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Urns

Materials

Silver

Pair 19th Century Neoclassical Style Italian Plaster Urns with Flame Finials
Pair 19th Century Neoclassical Style Italian Plaster Urns with Flame Finials

Pair 19th Century Neoclassical Style Italian Plaster Urns with Flame Finials

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of Italian neoclassical style urns in relief that can either stand on their own or hang from the wall as decorative elements. Quite handsome, with acanthus leaf decoration and f...

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Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns

Materials

Plaster

Mid-20th Century Pair of Large Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Vases, Dragon Motifs
Mid-20th Century Pair of Large Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Vases, Dragon Motifs

Mid-20th Century Pair of Large Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Vases, Dragon Motifs

Located in Stamford, CT

A beautiful pair of Mid 20th Century Chinese cloisonné enamel lidded vases, ginger jars with dragon motifs. These jars are crafted using the cloisonné technique, which involves crea...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Urns

Materials

Enamel

Grand Tour Ancient Egyptian Style Alabaster Storage Jar
Grand Tour Ancient Egyptian Style Alabaster Storage Jar

Grand Tour Ancient Egyptian Style Alabaster Storage Jar

Located in Stamford, CT

19th century hand carved alabaster storage jar in the ancient Egyptian Late Dynastic style, with tapering neck topped by a wide everted rim. Great evocative decorative piece for the ...

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Late 19th Century Egyptian Grand Tour Antique Urns

Materials

Alabaster

Pair White Neoclassical Campagna Vases
Pair White Neoclassical Campagna Vases

Pair White Neoclassical Campagna Vases

Located in New York, NY

Pair White Neoclassical Campagna Vases. Pair of Paris Porcelain all white glazed porcelain two part vases with double mask handles. France 1810. Dimensions: 9.5" diameter x 13.5" ...

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Urns

Materials

Porcelain

French Porcelain Faience Rouen Double Handled Urn Jardiniere Pot 21"
French Porcelain Faience Rouen Double Handled Urn Jardiniere Pot 21"

French Porcelain Faience Rouen Double Handled Urn Jardiniere Pot 21"

Located in Dayton, OH

French faience enameled porcelain urn / jardiniere / planter / cachepot featuring an ornate swirling foliate and floral design in blue, yellow, and orange on a white ground. Tapered ...

Category

20th Century Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Tole Flowers in Alabaster Urns
Pair of Tole Flowers in Alabaster Urns

Pair of Tole Flowers in Alabaster Urns

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Pair of tole floral arrangements in painted metal with shades of blue, green, cream, and soft rose, set in carved alabaster urns filled with pebbled detail. The close-up highlights t...

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1920s Italian Vintage Urns

Materials

Alabaster, Metal

Tall Carved Alabaster Marble and Bronze Urn Table Lamp, Italy
Tall Carved Alabaster Marble and Bronze Urn Table Lamp, Italy

Tall Carved Alabaster Marble and Bronze Urn Table Lamp, Italy

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Beautifully carved Italian alabaster marble handled urn table lamp, early 20th century. Classic urn form features decorative bronze fittings, sculptural curved side handles, and a fluted column plinth...

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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Alabaster, Marble, Bronze

Sic Rimini Blu Glazed Ceramic Large Lidded Vessel / Box Bitossi Aldo Londi Style
Sic Rimini Blu Glazed Ceramic Large Lidded Vessel / Box Bitossi Aldo Londi Style

Sic Rimini Blu Glazed Ceramic Large Lidded Vessel / Box Bitossi Aldo Londi Style

By Aldo Londi, SIC Ceramiche Artistiche, Bitossi

Located in Barcelona, ES

Large Mid-Century Modern blue glazed ceramic (Rimini Blu) round lidded box , Manufactured by S.I.C Ceramiche Italy, 1950-1960s. It has reminiscences in those Rimini blue designs from Aldo Londi and Bitossi...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta

Pair of “Grand Tour” Bronze and Marble Urns by L. Oudry & Cie
Pair of “Grand Tour” Bronze and Marble Urns by L. Oudry & Cie

Pair of “Grand Tour” Bronze and Marble Urns by L. Oudry & Cie

Located in San Francisco, CA

On offer is a pair of cast-bronze urns decorated with intricate reliefs, featuring brass rims and stems atop rouge marble bases. Nearly a foot tall, their imposing style is neoclassi...

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Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Antique Carl Thieme Potschappel German Porcelain Dresden Style Covered Urn
Antique Carl Thieme Potschappel German Porcelain Dresden Style Covered Urn

Antique Carl Thieme Potschappel German Porcelain Dresden Style Covered Urn

By Carl Thieme

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine Dresden style covered urn. By Carl Thieme / Potschappel porcelain factory. Of Campagna urn form with scrolling twin handles and a pierced lid or cover with stylized artichoke finial. Decorated throughout with typical Deutsche Blumen floral sprays, bands of green flower head and s-scroll devices, and rich gilding throughout. Fully marked to the base. Simply a wonderful antique porcelain urn! Date: Late 19th or Early 20th Century Overall Condition: It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition. Condition Details: The base has apparently been re-secured at one point with overpaint to the bolt. (One can twist the base to rest firmly in place, but it can rotate the other direction to loosen some.) Otherwise, there are some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age. Maker: Carl Thieme / Potschappel Pattern Name: Dresden Potpourri...

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20th Century German Rococo Urns

Materials

Porcelain

French Copper and Brass Urn or Vase with Original Platter Marked Villedieu
French Copper and Brass Urn or Vase with Original Platter Marked Villedieu

French Copper and Brass Urn or Vase with Original Platter Marked Villedieu

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This turn of the twentieth century copper and brass urn or vase comes with its original platter. The vase is detailed with repousse leaf and scrolling patterns alternating with incis...

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Early 1900s French Antique Urns

Materials

Brass, Copper

Late 19th/ early 20th Century Large Red Lacquer Offering Bowl, Burma
Late 19th/ early 20th Century Large Red Lacquer Offering Bowl, Burma

Late 19th/ early 20th Century Large Red Lacquer Offering Bowl, Burma

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Large Red Offering Bowl Burma Late 19th/early 20th century Bamboo, lacquer D: 21 in x H: 7.5 in :: 78.7 cm x 19 cm Traditionally used to bring offerings to an altar, and to present ...

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Early 20th Century Burmese Tribal Urns

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

An Antique French 19th Century Bronze Warwick Urn
An Antique French 19th Century Bronze Warwick Urn

An Antique French 19th Century Bronze Warwick Urn

Located in London, GB

The vase is made of bronze and features a large, bell-shaped body adorned with intricate reliefs. Its design includes classical motifs such as Bacchic (related to Bacchus, the god o...

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19th Century French Classical Roman Antique Urns

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Champleve Bronze Foo Dog Incense Burner
Vintage Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Champleve Bronze Foo Dog Incense Burner

Vintage Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Champleve Bronze Foo Dog Incense Burner

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Champleve Bronze Foo Dog Incense Burner. Item features lid with seated foo dog, cloisonne enamel throughout, very nice vintage item, great style and...

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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Urns

Materials

Bronze

Grand Tour NeoClassical Alabaster Carved Urn
Grand Tour NeoClassical Alabaster Carved Urn

Grand Tour NeoClassical Alabaster Carved Urn

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A nice neoclassical grand tour souvenir of an urn carved out of alabaster. The urn is was carved in pieces and assembled. Nice veining to the alabaster. Good antique condition. So...

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19th Century Italian Antique Urns

Materials

Alabaster

19th Century French Neoclassical Louis XVI Style Bisque Porcelain Urn Vases Pair
19th Century French Neoclassical Louis XVI Style Bisque Porcelain Urn Vases Pair

19th Century French Neoclassical Louis XVI Style Bisque Porcelain Urn Vases Pair

Located in Forney, TX

An exceptional matching pair of exhibition quality bisque porcelain vasi-form urn garnitures, very fine Parisian work, elegant Louis XVI style, finished with luxurious Neoclassical taste, the magnificent, richly decorated ovoid form antique urns / vases adorned in sumptuous finely gilded, chiseled and chased ormolu mounts. Made in France in the late 19th century, having shaped rope twist handles rising above classical female mask mounts decorating the sides, bands of decadent gold-tone gilded bronze floral garland and ribbon draped laurel swags flanked by exuberant scallop-shell running ornamentation, complementing the matte cream white color of the bisque porcelain. The waisted neck and slightly flared rim with simple decoration, the waisted pedestal base ornamented with stylized acanthus leaves in gilt bronze, leading to a cavetto square white marble socle encircled with stepped scrolling foliate festoon ornamental gilt...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu, Brass

Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Hand Painted Handled Vase by EW
Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Hand Painted Handled Vase by EW

Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Hand Painted Handled Vase by EW

Located in New York, NY

This stunning and graphic Art Nouveau vase was realized in Austria circa 1910. It features a circular base with a gourd form body that ascends into a slender undulating neck and a sc...

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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Urns

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

19th Century Large Royal Vienna Porcelain Urn.
19th Century Large Royal Vienna Porcelain Urn.

19th Century Large Royal Vienna Porcelain Urn.

By Royal Vienna Porcelain

Located in Vero Beach, FL

19th Century Large Royal Vienna Porcelain Urn. Highly decorated Royal Vienna Gilt Porcelain urn. This circular urn with double-scrolled handles stands as two pieces on its original ...

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19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Antique Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Large Palace Style Vintage Blue and White Chinese Urns
Pair of Large Palace Style Vintage Blue and White Chinese Urns

Pair of Large Palace Style Vintage Blue and White Chinese Urns

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

A very important vintage pair of oriental porcelain vases, each of urn form and decorated with floral and architectural designs in hues of blue on a white ground. The neck with oppo...

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1950s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Important Monumental Art Nouveau Ormolu-Mounted Ceramic "Exhibition" Vase
Important Monumental Art Nouveau Ormolu-Mounted Ceramic "Exhibition" Vase

Important Monumental Art Nouveau Ormolu-Mounted Ceramic "Exhibition" Vase

By Louis Chalon, Charles Pillivuyt & Cie, Paul Louchet

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

An Important and Monumental Art Nouveau Ormolu-Mounted Ceramic "Exhibition" Vase, C. 1895 Spectacularly mounted naturalist vase; the base dressed and balustered, the neck finished in double openwork bulb, the surface describing sinuous reliefs. Polychrome glazed ceramic in Beige, blue, and green. The shoulder is decorated with a gilded bronze roundel with five ormolu bronze female...

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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Urns

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Monumental Antique Cut Crystal Glass Brandy Liquor Bar Dispenser Decanter 1880
Monumental Antique Cut Crystal Glass Brandy Liquor Bar Dispenser Decanter 1880

Monumental Antique Cut Crystal Glass Brandy Liquor Bar Dispenser Decanter 1880

Located in Portland, OR

A rare Antique American crystal brandy/liquor bar dispenser, circa 1880. The crystal dispenser is of monumental size. The lidded dispenser having a faceted lid with a cut & faceted f...

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1880s American Victorian Antique Urns

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Vintage Cinnabar Baluster Vases, Oriental, Lacquer, Cloisonne, Posy Urn
Pair of Vintage Cinnabar Baluster Vases, Oriental, Lacquer, Cloisonne, Posy Urn

Pair of Vintage Cinnabar Baluster Vases, Oriental, Lacquer, Cloisonne, Posy Urn

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a pair of vintage cinnabar baluster vases. An Oriental, lacquer and cloisonné decorative urn, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980. Striking Oriental interest with su...

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1980s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Urns

Materials

Lacquer

Volcanic Stone Mortar And Pestle From Mexico
Volcanic Stone Mortar And Pestle From Mexico

Volcanic Stone Mortar And Pestle From Mexico

Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato

Volcanic stone mortar and pestle from Mexico, circa 1970´s

Category

1970s Mexican Country Vintage Urns

Materials

Stone

19th Century English Cut Glass Decanters with an Elongated Neck
19th Century English Cut Glass Decanters with an Elongated Neck

19th Century English Cut Glass Decanters with an Elongated Neck

By F. & C. Osler

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique English cut glass decanter. Attributed to F. & C. Osler. With an elongated neck, diamond cut facets, bulbous bodies, and star cut bases. Monogrammed to the bo...

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19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Urns

Materials

Cut Glass

Mid-century vintage hand painted Italian pottery urns with lids/pair
Mid-century vintage hand painted Italian pottery urns with lids/pair

Mid-century vintage hand painted Italian pottery urns with lids/pair

Located in Allentown, PA

This is a pair of mid-century vintage Italian hand painted pottery urns with lids. This pair of urns have beautiful hand sculpted handles on either side with sculpted leaves and my...

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1960s Italian Renaissance Vintage Urns

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Baccarat Crystal Urns c1930s
Pair of Baccarat Crystal Urns c1930s

Pair of Baccarat Crystal Urns c1930s

By Baccarat

Located in Litchfield, CT

Circa 1930, by Baccarat, France. Campana-shaped, eye-catchingly modern, these timeless urns by Baccarat are from the 1930s MUSEE DES CRISTALLERIES, 1821-1840 REPRODUCTION collection....

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1930s French Vintage Urns

Materials

Crystal

Pair of French Empire Dore Patinated Bronze Urns on Pedestals
Pair of French Empire Dore Patinated Bronze Urns on Pedestals

Pair of French Empire Dore Patinated Bronze Urns on Pedestals

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful pair of quality bronze Dore Urns on Pedestals. The pair are in wonderful vintage condition. one small bend to the lip or edge of one - not greatly noticeable or offense...

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19th Century French Empire Antique Urns

Materials

Gold, Bronze

Pair of French Neoclassical 19th Century Baluster Urns with Low-Relief Décor
Pair of French Neoclassical 19th Century Baluster Urns with Low-Relief Décor

Pair of French Neoclassical 19th Century Baluster Urns with Low-Relief Décor

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of French Neoclassical zinc baluster urns from the 19th century with low-relief décor. This pair of French Neoclassical zinc baluster urns from the 19th century captivates wit...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns

Materials

Zinc

Early 20th Century Italian Majolica Urn
Early 20th Century Italian Majolica Urn

Early 20th Century Italian Majolica Urn

Located in Houston, TX

Early 20th century Italian majolica urn. This gorgeous Italian majolica or maiolica urn or jardiniere is hand decorated with serpents, dolphins an...

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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Ceramic, Maiolica, Majolica

Italian Marble Red Burgundy Urn Vase
Italian Marble Red Burgundy Urn Vase

Italian Marble Red Burgundy Urn Vase

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful and substantial Italian red burgundy and black marble urn form vase or vessel, Italy. Made from one piece or marble, polished smooth. Piece is Italian; however, label is ...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Urns

Materials

Marble

Vintage 'Ming Style' Temple Jar Blue and White Glazed Porcelain
Vintage 'Ming Style' Temple Jar Blue and White Glazed Porcelain

Vintage 'Ming Style' Temple Jar Blue and White Glazed Porcelain

Located in Glasgow, GB

Vintage porcelain temple jar, handcrafted towards the end of the 20th century, in 1980s China Artistically decorated in a simple yet decorative Ming-era style. Its body features a figural scene perfectly realized in hand-painted cobalt blue enamel. Flying birds and floral motifs are interspersed between bold blue borders and graphic Chinese-style decorations. Coming together and creating a striking contrast against the luminous white underglaze porcelain. The porcelain jar measures 20 cm in height and 15 cm in diameter. It's in good condition for its age and use, bearing only x1 small chip to the lip of the temple jar. And is stamped on its underside with a 'Zhongguo Zhi Zao...

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1980s Chinese Ming Vintage Urns

Materials

Enamel

Set of 5 Large Vintage Venetian Glass Apothecary Jars with Lids and Fruit Handle
Set of 5 Large Vintage Venetian Glass Apothecary Jars with Lids and Fruit Handle

Set of 5 Large Vintage Venetian Glass Apothecary Jars with Lids and Fruit Handle

Located in Bradenton, FL

Rare vintage cobalt blue venetian glass apothecary jars. Set of 5. Each jar has a lid with glass fruit or flower as handle. Perfect for vanity or bathroom storage. Very good conditio...

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Beaux Arts Urns

Materials

Blown Glass

18th Century Georgian Lidded Jar, Hand-Carved Yew Wood, Antique
18th Century Georgian Lidded Jar, Hand-Carved Yew Wood, Antique

18th Century Georgian Lidded Jar, Hand-Carved Yew Wood, Antique

Located in Stamford, CT

Lovely 18th century Georgian lidded jar or condiment pot hand carved and turned from a beautiful piece of yew wood. Rich and warm patina from age and use...

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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Urns

Materials

Yew

West German Glazed Ceramic Vase by Jasba
West German Glazed Ceramic Vase by Jasba

West German Glazed Ceramic Vase by Jasba

By Jasba

Located in Houston, TX

West German glazed ceramic vase by Jasba. This stunning orange, cream and brown midcentury West German drip glaze vase. Great selection of md century West G...

Category

1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns

Materials

Ceramic

French Majolica Large Urns- A Pair
French Majolica Large Urns- A Pair

French Majolica Large Urns- A Pair

Located in Downingtown, PA

Dramatic Pair of French Majolica Urns with Stork and Wolf's Head Handles This striking pair of French large majolica flower urns, dating from circa 1870-1890, exemplifies the vibran...

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1870s French Arts and Crafts Antique Urns

Materials

Majolica

Antique Metal Urns with Satyr Mask Handles, Early 20th Century
Antique Metal Urns with Satyr Mask Handles, Early 20th Century

Antique Metal Urns with Satyr Mask Handles, Early 20th Century

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Pair of antique Greek form vase urns with Satyr mask handles, body with high relief frolicking putti or cherubs. Signed "Treta" with "Paris" foundry mark. Great indoor or outdoor gar...

Category

Early 20th Century European Urns

Materials

Metal

Antique 1920’s Grand Tour Italian Venice Majolica Vase
Antique 1920’s Grand Tour Italian Venice Majolica Vase

Antique 1920’s Grand Tour Italian Venice Majolica Vase

Located in New Orleans, LA

An antique, grand tour, Italian hand painted and transfer ware majolica handled vase with panels depicting Ancient Greek Society, handles in the shape of winged griffin's and grotesq...

Category

1920s Italian Grand Tour Vintage Urns

Materials

Majolica

Hand-Painted Louis XVI Medici Vases, Porcelain, France, 19th Century
Hand-Painted Louis XVI Medici Vases, Porcelain, France, 19th Century

Hand-Painted Louis XVI Medici Vases, Porcelain, France, 19th Century

By Porcelaine de Paris

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A superb pair of hand-painted Medici vases in fabulous polychrome 'Porcelain de Paris' in the Louis XVI style, and standing on sturdy, square bases. Dating from the 19th century, the...

Category

19th Century French Antique Urns

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Bronze Mortar with Pestle Apothecary Set
19th Century Bronze Mortar with Pestle Apothecary Set

19th Century Bronze Mortar with Pestle Apothecary Set

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

An antique bronze mortar with original pestle which has two side handles and incised detail. This set, found in Denmark, would be a great addition to an existing collection of these ...

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Early 19th Century Danish Empire Antique Urns

Materials

Metal, Bronze

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.