What is an urn used for?

An urn, also known as a funerary urn, is used for crematory purposes. After death, the ashes of a loved one are collected and kept in the urn for the family. You can find a collection of urns from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

Used Garden Urns

19th Century Cast Iron Urn

Pair Of Black Cast Iron Urns

$3,600

$2,500

$6,070

$4,470 / set

H 39.38 in W 31.5 in D 21.66 in

1990s Antique Finish Pair of White Cast Iron Urns with Ornate Handles

Located in Marbella, ES

A striking pair of classic cast iron urns, finished in aged white with a patina that enhances their historical character. Each urn features a fluted body, a decorative rim, and elega...

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Late 20th Century French Used Garden Urns

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Iron

Pair French 19th C Cast Iron Lobed Urns Signed Alfred Corneau

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H 24.02 in Dm 18.51 in

Pair of English Urns

Located in London, GB

There’s a lovely patination on this pair of English cast iron urns. Made in the late 19th century. Measurements: The base diameter is 21cm and the diameter at the top is 47cm.

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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Used Garden Urns

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Iron

Cement Planter by Willy Guhl, circa 1950

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H 16.93 in Dm 12.6 in

Pair of Antique French Continental Blue Cast Iron Urn Campana Jardinière

Located in Dorking, Surrey

Lovely pair of French late 19th century-early 20th century cast iron urns. Lovely color, these would equally look great indoors as tabletop ornaments or as the perfect new addition ...

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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Used Garden Urns

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Oak

Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak

$798Sale Price / item|47% Off

H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in

Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...

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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Garden Urns

Wood, Oak

Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock

$15,000 / item

H 52 in Dm 38 in

Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock

Located in Miami, FL

Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier, in stock All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique Brass plated structure with 24 exposed brass reg...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Garden Urns

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Brass

Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères

$2,900 / item

H 32.5 in W 18 in D 20 in

Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères

By Design Frères

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Undulating 'Méandre' gilt bronze finish side chair by Design Frères. Gilt bronze finish over steel frame. Natural linen upholstered cushion with contrasting piping. Chic and unders...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Used Garden Urns

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Steel

$3,990 / item

H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in

Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V

By Dusty Deco

Located in Los Angeles, CA

DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...

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2010s Bosnian Mid-Century Modern Used Garden Urns

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Fabric, Beech, Velvet

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Used Garden Urns For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of used garden urns available for sale. Frequently made of metal, ceramic and stone, all used garden urns available were constructed with great care. Used garden urns have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Neoclassical, Victorian and Art Deco used garden urns are consistently popular styles. Willy Guhl, Galloway Pottery and Biot each produced beautiful used garden urns that are worth considering.

How Much are Used Garden Urns?

Prices for used garden urns can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, used garden urns begin at $1 and can go as high as $256,868, while the average can fetch as much as $2,800.

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.

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