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Neoclassical Iron Urns Flower or Plant Planters Jardinières, Pair
Neoclassical Iron Urns Flower or Plant Planters Jardinières, Pair

Neoclassical Iron Urns Flower or Plant Planters Jardinières, Pair

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful pair of weathered iron urns plant or flowerpot cachepot jardinieres with square

Category

Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Iron

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Pair of French Neoclassical Style Cast Stone Urns with Flowers
Pair of French Neoclassical Style Cast Stone Urns with Flowers

Pair of French Neoclassical Style Cast Stone Urns with Flowers

Located in Antwerp, BE

A pair of French Neoclassical style cast stone urns with flowers used to adorn a gate entry

Category

Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Cast Stone

Large French 19th C Cast Iron Tabletop Urn with Faux Flowers
Large French 19th C Cast Iron Tabletop Urn with Faux Flowers

Large French 19th C Cast Iron Tabletop Urn with Faux Flowers

Located in Woodbury, CT

This very large tabletop cast iron urn has a lush romantic look, crisp detailed casting, oval base

Category

Antique 19th Century French Beaux Arts Urns

Materials

Iron

PAIR OF 19THC TABLE  TOP IRON URNS/NATURAL PATINA
PAIR OF 19THC TABLE  TOP IRON URNS/NATURAL PATINA

PAIR OF 19THC TABLE TOP IRON URNS/NATURAL PATINA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

PAIR OF FANTASTIC TABLE TOP POTTTING/FLOWER URNS IN GREAT CONDITION.NATURAL IRON SURFACE/NEVER

Category

Antique 19th Century American Urns

Materials

Iron

American Garden Flower or Plant Urns-Set of Four
American Garden Flower or Plant Urns-Set of Four

American Garden Flower or Plant Urns-Set of Four

Located in Downingtown, PA

Time for planting. American cast iron garden urns, Set of four, circa 1900 The American

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Neoclassical Revival Urns

Materials

Iron

PAIR OF TERRACOTTA  URNS
PAIR OF TERRACOTTA  URNS

PAIR OF TERRACOTTA URNS

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H 18 in W 19 in D 14.5 in

PAIR OF TERRACOTTA URNS

Located in Los Angeles, CA

PAIR OF ELABORATED TERRACOTTA URNS. DECORATED WITH FLOWERS AND HUMAN FACES WITH RAM HORNS. GREAT

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Pair of Victorian Iron Urns
Antique Pair of Victorian Iron Urns

Antique Pair of Victorian Iron Urns

Located in Stamford, CT

Ornate pair of antique victorian cast iron urns. Each measuring 34" high x 29" diameter

Category

20th Century American Urns

Pair of French Lion Urns on Pedestals
Pair of French Lion Urns on Pedestals

Pair of French Lion Urns on Pedestals

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H 61.5 in W 46 in D 43 in

Pair of French Lion Urns on Pedestals

Located in Dallas, TX

handles are at the widest points of the urns. Swags of flower garlands drape gracefully around the urns

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Urns

Materials

Cast Stone

Decorative Cast Stone Urn with Pedestal, circa 1950
Decorative Cast Stone Urn with Pedestal, circa 1950

Decorative Cast Stone Urn with Pedestal, circa 1950

Located in Culver City, CA

Decorative cast stone urn with pedestal, circa 1950. Beautifully cast urn with decorative flower

Category

Vintage 1950s English Urns

Materials

Cast Stone

Pair Of Rare 19thc Original Powder Blue Painted Iron Wall Urns
Pair Of Rare 19thc Original Powder Blue Painted Iron Wall Urns

Pair Of Rare 19thc Original Powder Blue Painted Iron Wall Urns

Located in Los Angeles, CA

FANTASTIC ORIGINAL ROBIN EGG BLUE PAINTED CAST IRON WALL MOUNTS/URNS OF FLOWER BOXES.FOUND IN NEW

Category

Antique 19th Century American Urns

Materials

Iron

Pair of Tall Cast Garden Urns on Pedestals with Rams Heads and Swags
Pair of Tall Cast Garden Urns on Pedestals with Rams Heads and Swags

Pair of Tall Cast Garden Urns on Pedestals with Rams Heads and Swags

Located in Dallas, TX

urn is decorated with large ram’s heads, garlands of fruits and flowers and ribbons. The color is a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Urns

Materials

Stone, Cast Stone, Cement

Cement Planter in the Form of a Lily Flower
Cement Planter in the Form of a Lily Flower

Cement Planter in the Form of a Lily Flower

Located in Washington, DC

A cement planter in the form of a lily flower.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Urns

Materials

Cement

Pair of Cast and Patinated Stone French Lion Vases on 3-Piece Plinths
Pair of Cast and Patinated Stone French Lion Vases on 3-Piece Plinths

Pair of Cast and Patinated Stone French Lion Vases on 3-Piece Plinths

Located in Dallas, TX

lion’s heads and two scrolled handles are at the widest points of the urns. Swags of flower garlands

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Urns

Materials

Stone, Cast Stone, Cement

Handmade French Folk Art  Flower in Urn
Handmade French Folk Art  Flower in Urn

Handmade French Folk Art Flower in Urn

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Exquisite decorative flower handmade utilizing seashells. This flower is light and airy with a

Category

Early 20th Century French Decorative Objects

Antique Terra Cotta Ceramic Urn With Applied Flower Motif
Antique Terra Cotta Ceramic Urn With Applied Flower Motif

Antique Terra Cotta Ceramic Urn With Applied Flower Motif

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful 19th c. ceramic florero - water storage vessel, with raised flower relief. Orange, burnt

Category

Antique 19th Century Guatemalan Country Urns

Materials

Terracotta

19th Century French Iron Urn with Flowers and Putti Faces
19th Century French Iron Urn with Flowers and Putti Faces

19th Century French Iron Urn with Flowers and Putti Faces

Located in Troy, MI

Black cast iron urn is over two feet tall and is topped with intricately rendered roses and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Urns

Materials

Iron

19th Century Cast Iron Garden Urn Marked J.W. Fiske Flower and Acanthus Embossed
19th Century Cast Iron Garden Urn Marked J.W. Fiske Flower and Acanthus Embossed

19th Century Cast Iron Garden Urn Marked J.W. Fiske Flower and Acanthus Embossed

By J.W. Fiske & Company

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Solid J.W. Fiske Foundry cast iron garden urn decorated with flowers and acanthus designs. Perfect

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Urns

Materials

Iron

Handmade Cast Stone Fruit Flower Basket post Finials Vase Urn Form Antiques LA
Handmade Cast Stone Fruit Flower Basket post Finials Vase Urn Form Antiques LA

Handmade Cast Stone Fruit Flower Basket post Finials Vase Urn Form Antiques LA

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Handmade Cast Stone Fruit flower basket post Finials Vase Urn Form Antiques LA . Pair of Late 19th

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Urns

Materials

Cast Stone

Pair Paris Porcelain Hand Painted Mantle Urns
Pair Paris Porcelain Hand Painted Mantle Urns

Pair Paris Porcelain Hand Painted Mantle Urns

By Jacob Petit

Located in Katonah, NY

This pair of French Paris Porcelain mantle urns is decorated with hand painted flowers. Crafting

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Natural French Terracotta Urns with Lids
Pair of Natural French Terracotta Urns with Lids

Pair of Natural French Terracotta Urns with Lids

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H 33.08 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in

Pair of Natural French Terracotta Urns with Lids

Located in Marbella, ES

Classical style terracotta urns decorated with flower garlands.

Category

Late 20th Century French Baroque Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Large Cast Ram's Heads Urns from France
Pair of Large Cast Ram's Heads Urns from France

Pair of Large Cast Ram's Heads Urns from France

Located in Dallas, TX

can be removed for planting flowers or small trees. Each urn is decorated with large ram's heads

Category

2010s French Urns

Materials

Cast Stone

Pair of Empire Urns With Flowers
Pair of Empire Urns With Flowers

Pair of Empire Urns With Flowers

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H 15 in W 4 in D 4 in

Pair of Empire Urns With Flowers

Located in Dallas, TX

pair of Empire gilt bronze urns with porcelain flowers and metal leaves

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mounted Objects

Materials

Bronze, Metal

Pair of Decorative Urns with Tôle Flowers
Pair of Decorative Urns with Tôle Flowers

Pair of Decorative Urns with Tôle Flowers

Located in Montreal, QC

Pair of silver plated repoussé brass decorative urns fitted with polychrome painted tôle flower

Category

Antique 19th Century Portuguese Vases and Vessels

Materials

Brass

Cast Iron French Classical Style Round Urn Design Outdoor Garden Planter Pot
Cast Iron French Classical Style Round Urn Design Outdoor Garden Planter Pot

Cast Iron French Classical Style Round Urn Design Outdoor Garden Planter Pot

Located in Philadelphia, PA

heavy cast iron construction, unique round form, desirable weathered finish, flower and urn design

Category

Late 20th Century Neoclassical Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Iron

TWO Pair Cement Flower Urn Finials
TWO Pair Cement Flower Urn Finials

TWO Pair Cement Flower Urn Finials

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H 23.5 in W 15 in D 13 in

TWO Pair Cement Flower Urn Finials

Located in Sarasota, FL

Two(2) pair of French cement flower urn finials

Category

20th Century French Garden Ornaments

Materials

Cement

Italian Parcel Gilt Carved Wooden Flower Urn
Italian Parcel Gilt Carved Wooden Flower Urn

Italian Parcel Gilt Carved Wooden Flower Urn

Located in Natchez, MS

18th century carved wood with gilt and paint decoration of a bouquet of flowers in urn.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Urns

Materials

Wood

Antique Delftware Pottery Urn
Antique Delftware Pottery Urn

Antique Delftware Pottery Urn

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H 10 in Dm 7.5 in

Antique Delftware Pottery Urn

Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE

A fine antique delftware pottery flower urn decorated in blue and white with flowers and foliage

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Urns

Garden Planters of Concrete and Red Paint
Garden Planters of Concrete and Red Paint

Garden Planters of Concrete and Red Paint

Located in Madison, WI

Concrete flower urns with original red paint worn and weathered to a perfect patina. As a pair

Category

American Urns

Extraodinary Pair of 1930's French Tole Urns with Flowers
Extraodinary Pair of 1930's French Tole Urns with Flowers

Extraodinary Pair of 1930's French Tole Urns with Flowers

Located in Houston, TX

Amazing pair of French 1930's lattice tole baskets with tole flowers. Oval lattice tole urns with

Category

Vintage 1930s French Urns

Materials

Tôle

Pair of Red Tole Urns and Flower Holder, circa 1810
Pair of Red Tole Urns and Flower Holder, circa 1810

Pair of Red Tole Urns and Flower Holder, circa 1810

Located in New York, NY

# S085 - Pair of Regency red tole covered urns and flower holder with gilt decoration. The reeded

Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Urns

Pair of bronze urns
Pair of bronze urns

Pair of bronze urns

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H 37 in W 21 in

Pair of bronze urns

Located in Nashville, TN

Pair of fabulous bronze urns with tole flowers.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Urns

Materials

Bronze, Tôle

Pair Cast Iron Flowerpot Urns
Pair Cast Iron Flowerpot Urns

Pair Cast Iron Flowerpot Urns

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H 12.5 in Dm 13.5 in

Pair Cast Iron Flowerpot Urns

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Late 19th century pair cast iron flower pot urns with vine and grape leaf motif, in as found white

Category

Antique 19th Century American Urns

Materials

Iron

Pair Tole Flowers
Pair Tole Flowers

Pair Tole Flowers

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H 27 in Dm 14 in

Pair Tole Flowers

Located in Atlanta, GA

A charming pair of Tole Bell Flowers and Urns, Mid 20th c., more recently painted, Italian made.

Category

20th Century Italian Urns

Materials

Tôle

Pair of Victorian Clay Garden Urns on Pedestals
Pair of Victorian Clay Garden Urns on Pedestals

Pair of Victorian Clay Garden Urns on Pedestals

Located in Manchester, GB

, decorated with a continuous band of passion flowers. One urn is missing its ring handles. Measures

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Urns

Materials

Clay

Three French Metal Flower Pots
Three French Metal Flower Pots

Three French Metal Flower Pots

Located in East Hampton, NY

A set of three metal flower pots painted ebony. Each sold separately. Price listed is for the

Category

Early 20th Century French Urns

Materials

Metal

Large and Rare Pair of Cast Iron French Estate Serpent Handled Urns
Large and Rare Pair of Cast Iron French Estate Serpent Handled Urns

Large and Rare Pair of Cast Iron French Estate Serpent Handled Urns

By Val D'Osne Foundry

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

The rare, large and finely cast pair of French estate cast iron urns of deep semi lobed campana

Category

Antique 1860s French Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Iron

Magnificent Stone Covered Urns on Plinths ex Sultan of Brunei
Magnificent Stone Covered Urns on Plinths ex Sultan of Brunei

Magnificent Stone Covered Urns on Plinths ex Sultan of Brunei

Located in Woodbury, CT

softened by planting flowers or topiary in the urns during spring and summer. Come winter, however, the

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Garden Ornaments

Large Enameled Cast Iron Urn with Faux Flowers
Large Enameled Cast Iron Urn with Faux Flowers

Large Enameled Cast Iron Urn with Faux Flowers

By Alfred Corneau

Located in Woodbury, CT

This gorgeous cast iron urn with crisp detailed casting and four delicate feet retains its lovely

Category

Antique 19th Century French Urns

Materials

Enamel, Iron

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Large Carved Belgian Bluestone Round Dining/Center Table w/ Baluster-Form Base

Located in San Francisco, CA

Made from Belgian bluestone with a honed finish and embedded with fossils, the table is comprised of a thick round top with dupont edge and baluster-form support on an octagonal plin...

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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Pedestals

Materials

Stone

Monumental Vintage Pair of Black Cast Iron English Planters Urns on Plinths
Monumental Vintage Pair of Black Cast Iron English Planters Urns on Plinths

Monumental Vintage Pair of Black Cast Iron English Planters Urns on Plinths

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Monumental very large vintage pair of black cast iron urns planters from England that rest on 14" square plinths. Two pieces. Hole in interiors to allow drainage.

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Vintage 1940s English Neoclassical Planters and Jardinieres

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Iron

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Located in NEW YORK, NY

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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Located in Charleston, SC

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Antique 1850s English William IV Urns

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Iron

Ferdinand Barbedienne Set of Gilt Bronze-Mounted Champleve Onyx Garniture
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H 19.5 in W 13 in D 34 in

Ferdinand Barbedienne Set of Gilt Bronze-Mounted Champleve Onyx Garniture

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Ferdinand Barbedienne set of gilt bronze-mounted champleve onyx garniture. It consist of two urns and one large oval vase/jardiniere. The vase is adorned with a chain of gi...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Garniture

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

French Forged Iron and Limestone Coffee Table by Gilbert Poillerat, c. 1940.
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French Forged Iron and Limestone Coffee Table by Gilbert Poillerat, c. 1940.

By Gilbert Poillerat, Jacques Adnet

Located in London, GB

A forged iron and limestone coffee table by Gilbert Poillerat (1902-1988), from a drawing by Jacques Adnet (1900-1984). French, c. 1940.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Limestone, Iron, Wrought Iron

Pair of 19th Century French Cast Iron Garden Urns Attributed to Alfred Corneau
Pair of 19th Century French Cast Iron Garden Urns Attributed to Alfred Corneau

Pair of 19th Century French Cast Iron Garden Urns Attributed to Alfred Corneau

By Alfred Corneau

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of 19th century French cast iron Garden urns attributed to Alfred Corneau. This rare pair of Mid-19th Century French cast iron garden urns are adorned with well detailed griffin...

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Urns

Materials

Iron

Set of Four Brown Jordan Neoclassical Style Garden Dining Chairs
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By Brown Jordan

Located in Rio Vista, CA

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Materials

Aluminum

Rare 1950s Woodard Wrought Iron & Mesh Dining Patio Table 4 Chairs Ball Finials
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By Woodard Furniture Co., Russell Woodard, Salterini

Located in St. Louis, MO

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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French 1860 Pair of White Painted Cast Iron Urns
French 1860 Pair of White Painted Cast Iron Urns

French 1860 Pair of White Painted Cast Iron Urns

Located in South Salem, NY

A pair of French 1860s white painted cast iron urns. Wear consistent with age and use.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Urns

Materials

Iron

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern, Cantilevered Lounge Chairs, Augusto Bozzi
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern, Cantilevered Lounge Chairs, Augusto Bozzi

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By Augusto Bozzi

Located in New York, NY

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Located in New York, NY

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20th Century French Art Deco Pedestals and Columns

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$2,850 / item

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning French concrete mushroom stools from the 1950s. All hand made and hand painted featuring small decorative mushrooms along the base. This statement piece would look fabulous ...

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Vintage 1950s French Modern Stools

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By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Pair of 19th Century French Cast Iron Medici Urns with Original Patina
Pair of 19th Century French Cast Iron Medici Urns with Original Patina

Pair of 19th Century French Cast Iron Medici Urns with Original Patina

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a patio, garden, or sunroom with this elegant pair of antique urns. Crafted in France circa 1850, each classical vase stands on a square base supporting a baluster-shaped pe...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Classical Roman Urns

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Pair of 19th Century English Medici Urn Planters on Petite Square Bases
Pair of 19th Century English Medici Urn Planters on Petite Square Bases

Pair of 19th Century English Medici Urn Planters on Petite Square Bases

Located in Atlanta, GA

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Antique 19th Century English Urns

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Iron

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Flower Urns For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of flower urns available for sale. Frequently made of metal, iron and cast stone, all flower urns available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of flower urns available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Flower urns are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian style is often sought at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large flower urns, so small flower urns measuring 7 inches across are available at 1stDibs. J.W. Fiske & Company produced beautiful flower urns that are worth considering.

How Much are Flower Urns?

Prices for flower urns can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, flower urns begin at $300 and can go as high as $18,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,695.

Finding the Right Urns for You

When people think of antique and vintage urns — a type of vase with a round body, narrow neck and integrated pedestal — they tend to imagine funerary urns. But all manner of urns have been made over the years, and these vessels can be used as decorative accents either inside your home or in your garden.

Garden urns became popular in early Greek and Roman gardens, where they complemented classical statues and other garden ornaments. Over the years, people have used urns as planters, fountain basins and stylish decorative elements in interiors as well as outdoors in gardens, patios and firepit areas.

Urns are typically made of stone, ceramics or metal. Stone urns are highly durable; while an antique stone urn will show wear with age, it can be used in any climate, and a neoclassical-style cast stone urn with natural world motifs carved in relief is guaranteed to make a statement in your garden. Position two stone urns with vibrant hibiscus bulbs or tulips at the bottom of an outdoor stairway to set it off from other exterior features. Elsewhere, place your urn in the middle of a garden bed to draw attention to your dazzling landscape design. A good concrete urn can easily make a good home for small trees or shrubs, but it will be very heavy to move around.

A ceramic urn is likely going to have thick, robust walls. A glazed terracotta urn, for example, is going to be ideal for potting plants. As glazing is part of the potter’s process for creating a terracotta urn, the urn itself can provide a pop of color to contrast with any low-maintenance plants such as moss or succulents that you have in mind for it.

Metal urns are best used as decor in 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. If you’re planning to use a metal urn as a planter, add a plant liner first. Metal may overheat and damage a plant’s roots if they are not protected, and urns made of certain metals may rust if they’re left outdoors.

But you don’t necessarily need to turn your urn into a planter.

A large urn can hold its own as an accent in any space and create a strong focal point. Browse the collection of decorative antique and vintage urns on 1stDibs today.