Antique Royal Vienna Austrian Porcelain 21" Hand Painted Red Urn Vase with Lid
By Royal Vienna Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Royal Vienna Austrian Porcelain 21" Hand Painted Red Urn Vase with Lid.
Porcelain
Royal Vienna Lidded Vase with Shakespeare Scenes
Located in New York, NY
19th century Austrian Royal Vienna vase with lid with extensive gilding and hand painted cartouches depicting scenes from Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice.
Porcelain
Large Royal Vienna Lidded Vase with Shakespeare Scenes
Located in New York, NY
19th century Austrian Royal Vienna vase with lid with extensive gilding and hand painted cartouches depicting scenes from Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice.
Porcelain
Royal Vienna Cobalt / Gold Porcelain Lidded Urn
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Royal Vienna cobalt blue with gilt gold design details porcelain decorative lidded urn with side handles. The covered urn is in great condition with minor wear consistent with age / ...
Gold
Royal Vienna Lidded Vase or Urn
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Hand painted Royal Vienna lidded vase/urn with beehive mark signed "kaufmann".
Porcelain
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.
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