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Urns For Sale
Pair of Large Neoclassical Urns
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large neoclassical urns. Grand tour patinated copper craters after the antique with swan-form handles from Naples. Italy, early 19th century.
Dimension: 24.5" H x 15" D X 1...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Materials
Copper
Pair of Italian Carrara Marble Medici Vases w/ Neoclassical Motifs in Relief
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent Pair of Italian Carrara Marble Medici Vases with Neoclassical Motifs in Relief. Standing tall at an impressive height of 30 inches, t...
Category
1870s Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Materials
Carrara Marble
Pair of Italian Palatial Garden Urns/Medici Vases with Carved Marble
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of beautiful bell-shaped palatial garden urns carved with fine white marble depicting classical imagery of female figures and grapevines. Inspired...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Urns
Materials
Marble
Onyx Marble Vases Life-size Pair Classical Urns Circa 1960
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Life-size pair of green and red onyx turned polished vases, the rolling rims above slender baluster form terminating in circular bases. The onyx vases are carved from single blocks o...
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Marble
Antique pair Italian brass urn 20th century
Located in Cantù, IT
Antique pair Italian brass urn 20th century
Category
20th Century Italian Folk Art Urns
Materials
Brass
24" Huge Royal Crown North Carolina Vase Pottery Aqua Urn Signed Floor Porch
Located in Wilton, CT
Huge old marked Royal Crown North Carolina pottery floor vase in aqua turquoise glaze, circa early/mid 20th century. Round Royal Crown stamp with "New York" printed at the bottom. Pl...
Category
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Urns
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Neoclassical Carved Alabaster Urn Lamps
Located in Barcelona, ES
Elegant pair of alabaster urn table lamps with neoclassical design. Spain, 1930s-1940s
This pair of turned alabaster urn lamps with classical design have carved details on the bottom...
Category
20th Century Spanish Art Deco Urns
Materials
Alabaster
Pair of French Neoclassical Cast Iron Garden Urns Planters, circa 1940
Located in Pearland, TX
A stylish pair of vintage classic French cast iron garden urns or planters with the lovely original surface and patina, circa 1940. These beautiful jardinieres are a nice large size,...
Category
1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Urns
Materials
Iron
Pair of French Neoclassical Cast Iron Garden Urns Planters, circa 1940
Located in Pearland, TX
A stylish pair of vintage classic French cast iron garden urns or planters with the lovely original surface and patina, circa 1940. These beautiful jardinieres are a nice large size,...
Category
1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Urns
Materials
Iron
Pair of Early 20th Century Petite French Cast Iron Garden Urns Planters
Located in Pearland, TX
A fabulous pair of antique early 20th-Century French Neoclassical style cast iron mantel urns or planters. These urns are solid and heavy and retain t...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Iron
Antique Cast Iron Classical Grecian Style Outdoor Garden Planter Urn Grapes 23"
Located in Dayton, OH
Large antique classical Grecian style urn. Made from cast iron with a flared and ribbed mouth over a grape decorated body with large handles leading to a fluted bottom over a plinth ...
Category
Early 20th Century Classical Greek Urns
Materials
Iron
18th Century Granite Stone Bowl Mortar Planter 6.5 lb
Located in Somis, CA
From Northern China comes a piece of great antiquity. The 18th century bowl of natural granite, hand cut and carved, in conical form with a round base. Of...
Category
18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Urns
Materials
Granite
Large Antique Terracotta Jar
Located in Delray Beach, FL
An antique terracotta jar in grand scale ,with beautiful aged patina two side handles, the third one is missing. Good condition even though the ...
Category
19th Century European Antique Urns
Materials
Terracotta
Outstanding Large-Scale Decorative Cast Iron Victorian Garden Urn Feature
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
An imposing large-scale Cast Iron Urn, standing a majestic 4 feet tall.
The casting boasts excellent definition, the urn features a striking pineapple-topped lid and grand Rams Horn ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Baroque Revival Urns
Materials
Iron
Pair French Limestone Cornucopia Garden Urns
Located in Stamford, CT
Lovely pair of French Rococo style limestone urns with cornucopia of fruits and vegetables. Weathering from years of outdoor exposure give these urns a genuine time worn appeal. An e...
Category
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Urns
Materials
Limestone
Pair of Cast Iron Campana Form Garden Urns on Stands
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand pair of early 20th century English Campana form garden urns or planters raised on pedestal stands. The pair feature cast iron construction with ne...
Category
20th Century English Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Iron
Fine Pair of Italian Carved Stone Garden Vases with Base
Located in Rome, IT
Finely carved elegant vases with lion mascarons and flower garlands.
Category
20th Century Italian Urns
Materials
Stone
Antique Cast Stone Urn Planter – Victorian English Jardiniere
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite antique cast stone garden urn, inspired by Victorian-era English jardinieres, is a stunning example of classical garden design and timeless craftsmanship. Dating back ...
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Urns
Materials
Concrete
19th Century Italian Antique Pair of Renaissance Style Terra Cotta Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of Renaissance style very ornate antique Italian terra cotta vases decorated with Caryatides and garlands, in good condition. The bodice of the urns is set on a square base. T...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Urns
Materials
Terracotta
English Garden Stone Urns or Planter Pots with Acanthus Relief (Two Available)
Located in Austin, TX
A fine tall English garden planter pot or urn of composition stone featuring a beautiful acanthus leaf relief to the bowl and resting on a raised square base.
Removable bowl from th...
Category
20th Century English Urns
Materials
Stone, Cast Stone
Rare 19th c. Antique Terracotta Water Urn with Iron Spout, Whitewashed Patina
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Antique 19th century water urn with faucet. Urn is a testament to the history and artistry of a bygone era. Made from terracotta material, displays decorative motifs, featuring a uni...
Category
19th Century Moroccan Spanish Colonial Antique Urns
Materials
Iron
French 19th Century Cast Iron Urn
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A large, Neoclassical cast iron garden urn from the 19th century, exhibiting all the elegance and grandeur of the period. Painted in a deep green, the urn features iconic and timeles...
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Materials
Iron
Spanish Albaster Large Urn Jar Table Lamp, 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Neoclassical Urn Jar Carved Albaster Lamp with Fish Single Handle
Spanish Neoclassical Albaster Urn Jar Table Lamp, 1930s-1940s
Rare find.
This unique urn table lamps features Jar de...
Category
20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Revival Urns
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Vintage Pair Hollywood Regency Classical Garden Urns 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A decorative vintage pair of late 20th century Hollywood Regency classical garden urns / planters of fiberglass construction. Each having an urn top supported by Roman style column bases.
Condition:
In good condition. As vintage items, the urns show signs of use commensurate with age, these minor condition issues are mentioned for accuracy and, as seen in the accompanying photographs, they display beautifully.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 125 x Width 48 x Depth 48
Dimensions in inches:
Height 4 feet, 1 inch x Width 1 foot, 7 inches x Depth 1 foot, 7 inches
Made of fibre glass as they are light and easy to move around on film sets.
Hollywood Regency is an American interior design style born within the cinema industry in the 1930s when the silver screen depicted luxurious spaces filled with drama and gilded glamour...
Category
Late 20th Century Urns
Materials
Fiberglass
Pair of 19th Century French Cast Iron Garden Urns Attributed to 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 handles are heavy weight and in very good condition.
Our outstanding pair of 19th century French cast iron urns is attributed to Corneau Charleville...
Category
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Materials
Iron
Large pair of early 20th Century Mediterranean Olive Jars, ca 1930s
Located in Uppsala, SE
Large pair of Greek or Turkish painted terracotta olive jars / urns on metal stands from the first half of the 20th century. Perfect to use in the garden as a planter or just as deco...
Category
Early 20th Century Greek Rustic Urns
Materials
Metal
Monumental Concrete French Garden Planters or Urns with, a Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A monumental pair of neoclassical style concrete garden planters or urns. The edges of each are in a trompe l'oeil style and give the illusion of ruffled fabric. The sides of the bod...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Concrete
Antique Weathered Concrete Garden Urn Planter
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique weathered concrete garden urn planter is a timeless piece of outdoor decor, embodying the charm of European gardens. Featuring a classical Medici-inspired silhouette, th...
Category
1930s French Rustic Vintage Urns
Materials
Stone
Antique Pair of Campagna Form Cast Iron Garden Urns, U.S., Late 19th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique pair of Campagna form cast iron garden urns - three separate cast pieces in each urn - unsigned - United States - late 19th century.
The over-all condition of this pair of...
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Urns
Materials
Iron
Fine Pair of Italian Carved Stone Garden Vases with Base
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant stone vases on base, decorated with finely carved mythological scenes.
Timeless decoration for you garden or interior.
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Stone
Southern Italian Terra Cotta Olive Oil Jars
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful aged Terra cotta Olive Oil jars.
ONLY 3 AVAILABLE
Category
20th Century Italian Urns
18th Century Large Delft Garden Urn
By Delft
Located in Basildon, GB
18th Century Large Delft Garden Urn, of octagonal form with mask handles
painted in blue with river landscapes within foliate and leaf borders. A good
e...
Category
Mid-18th Century Dutch Chinese Export Antique Urns
Materials
Delft
Large Italian Black Marble Bulbous Urn Or Garden Vase With Ormolu Gilding
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large Italian 19th century black marble bulbous urn with ormolu gilded hardware
Large Italian hand carved marble urn. The main body is carve...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Materials
Marble
Pair of Cast Iron Campana Form Garden Urns on Stands
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand pair of early 20th century English Campana form garden urns or planters raised on pedestal stands. The pair feature cast iron construction with ne...
Category
20th Century English Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Iron
White Cast Iron Garden Urn
Located in Malibu, CA
Neoclassical style Victorian cast iron urn sits on a tall lattice/fretwork stand.
The urn features oversized scrolled handles & a decorative scalloped edge.
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Urns
Materials
Iron
Set of 8 Large Reclaimed Cast Iron Garden Campana Urns
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An impressive set of 8 large and substantial reclaimed cast iron garden campana urns sourced from the gardens of a Grade II listed estate in Hampshire.
Dating from the Victorian per...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Urns
Materials
Metal, Iron
Large 19th Century French Biot Pottery Jar or Planter
Located in Winter Park, FL
A large early 19th century French terracotta pottery Biot jar in classic shape with aged patina and a few large drips of ochre glaze. Interior and rim have pale yellow glaze with min...
Category
Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Urns
Materials
Terracotta
Neoclassical Alabaster Urn Uplighter Lamp
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sculptural alabaster Art Deco period urn table lamp with neoclassical design, Italy, 1940s.
This elegant carved alabaster neoclassical 'uplighter' urn lamp will be a nice addition pl...
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Alabaster
Spanish Dark Terracotta Olive Jar / Vessel
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique Handmade Unglazed Terracota Olive Jar or Vessel, Spain, 19th century- 1930s
This eye-catching dark terracota jar or urn was designed to contain water and to keep it fresh. I...
Category
19th Century Spanish Country Antique Urns
Materials
Terracotta, Clay, Earthenware, Pottery
Pair of French Neoclassical Cast Iron Garden Urns
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Cast Iron
Style: French Neoclassical
Category
1920s French Neoclassical Vintage Urns
Materials
Iron
Pair Of 18th Century French Cast Iron Urns
Located in Ongar, GB
A lovely pair of early 18th century French cast iron urns with nice old weathered paint. These will look good indoors as well as in the garden.
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Urns
Materials
Iron
Cast Iron French Classical Style Urn Form Outdoor Garden Planter with Faces
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cast iron French Classical style urn form 17" outdoor garden planter with faces. Item features heavy cast iron construction, double handles, drapes and faces to sides, shapely urn fo...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Iron
Pair of Petite French Cast Iron Urns
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of charming petite cast iron urns made in France would make for a great accessory, whether placed in your garden or used as decorative pieces in your home. They add a touch o...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Iron
Large Vintage Mediterranean Mosaic Planter
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a wonderful 20th Century large mosaic urn-shaped planter from the Mediterranean region. It is handcrafted from ceramic tiles set into concrete having a black and white floral...
Category
20th Century European Greco Roman Urns
Materials
Concrete
Pair of 19th century cast iron urns / planters
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Nice decorative pair of late 19th cast iron planters
French circa 1880
12 inches high
16 inches diameter
Category
1880s French Antique Urns
Materials
Iron
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
Mid-19th Century French Antique Urns
Materials
Iron
Spectacular Large Covered Footed Urn with Ram’s Head Decoration in Faux Stone
Located in Milford, NH
Spectacular covered garden urn in the Classical form in faux stone, with ram’s heads, fruit, and ribbon swag decoration. Fabulous overall patina with paint losses and imperfections c...
Category
20th Century Unknown Classical Roman Urns
Materials
Fiberglass
Pair of French Cast Iron Garden Urns
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of French cast iron garden urns. Dated to the late 19th century and finished in old white paint. Each cast iron urn is comprised of three ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Materials
Iron
Neoclassical Black Cast Iron Urns with Base / Plinth (Set of 2)
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Neoclassical Black Cast Iron Urns on Base/Plinth, are a captivating set of two garden urns / planters featuring c-scroll handles that exude timeless elegance. These urns bear a n...
Category
19th Century Unknown Neoclassical Antique Urns
Materials
Iron
Pair of Painted Cast Iron Garden Planter Urns
Located in New York, NY
Pair of cast iron garden urns painted gray and red. The surface of both urns will need restoration. Both are in good solid condition with one having a few rust holes on the stem. Pri...
Category
20th Century Urns
Materials
Iron
Pair of Turn of the Century French Medici Urn Cast Iron Planters with Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French turn of the century cast iron Medici urn planters from the early 20th century, with flaring lips, gadroon motifs, fluted bodies and sq...
Category
Early 20th Century French Urns
Materials
Iron
Scandinavian Modern Näfveqvarns Bruk Cast Iron Leisure Urn
Located in New York, NY
A large Scandinavian Modern cast iron "Leisure Urn" depicting cultural arts on one side and the demand for social change during the 1930s. One side has marching workers car...
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Urns
Materials
Iron
Monumental Goblet Planter, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental concrete goblet planter with an incredible patina. An unusual planter in a massive size. After spending decades in the elements, each goblet has great patina and weatherin...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Urns
Materials
Concrete
European French or Belgium Cast Iron Art Nouveau Tile Wood Coal Burning Stove
Located in Philadelphia, PA
European French or Belgium Cast Iron Art Nouveau Tile Wood Coal Burning Stove. Item features glazed stylized floral tiles, the rectangular frame wi...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Materials
Iron
Striking Sculptural Wrought Iron Grecian Urn on Stand
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A striking large handwrought iron vase on stand in the form of a Grecian urn. Beautiful and unexpected sculptural accessory.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Urns
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair 19th Century English Regency Cast Iron Lidded Garden Urns Mantel Ornaments
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely pair of antique 19th-Century English Regency Neoclassical style cast iron lidded garden urns or planters with a fabulous aged patina, perfe...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Urns
Materials
Iron
Cast Iron French Style Round Garden Campana Urn Outdoor Planter Pot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cast Iron 28" French Style Round Garden Campana Urn Outdoor Planter Pot. Item features heavy cast iron construction, desirable weathered patina, leafy scrollwork design, raised pedes...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Iron
Pair of Large French Cast Garden Vases after the Models of Jean-Baptiste Pigalle
By Jean-Baptiste Pigalle
Located in Dallas, TX
After the original 18th century garden vases, entitled Autumn, by Jean-Baptiste Pigalle, this pair of large cast garden vases are in the classic krater form. A sprawling scene with mascarons, rams’ heads, and grapevines are set between egg and dart molding and gadrooned lobes. Made with a mixture of crushed stone and cement (known as reconstituted stone), the tall vases were imbued with a cream coloring agent during the casting process. Each vase is supported by a thick rectangular plinth beneath a tapering neck adorned with geometric motifs and Vitruvian waves filled with flowers. These impressive garden vases will make a wonderful statement, inside or outdoors.
Originally part of a set of four vases depicting the seasons of Autumn and Spring, which were designed for the Chateau de Choisy by Ange-Jacques...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Cast Stone, Cement
19th Century Pair of Petite Louis XVI Cast Iron Garden Urns
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A pair of petite, antique cast iron garden planters, dating from the 19th century and wonderfully aged from decades of outdoor exposure and weathering. These scaled-down versions of ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Urns
Materials
Iron
Large White Victorian Cast Iron Tazza Urn, 19th C
Located in Hastings, GB
A fine Classical Tazza shaped urn, cast iron, English, 19th century
This example is a beautiful large piece
Undulating body with egg and dart casting to border
This urn is a hea...
Category
19th Century British Antique Urns
Materials
Iron
Antique Cast Stone Urn Planter – Victorian English Jardiniere
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite antique cast stone garden urn, inspired by Victorian-era English jardinieres, is a stunning example of classical garden design and timeless craftsmanship. Dating back ...
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Urns
Materials
Concrete
Antique Weathered Concrete Garden Urn Planter
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique weathered concrete garden urn planter is a timeless piece of outdoor decor, embodying the charm of European gardens. Featuring a classical Medici-inspired silhouette, th...
Category
1930s French Rustic Vintage Urns
Materials
Stone
Pair of 19th Century French Cast Iron Garden Urns Attributed to 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 handles are heavy weight and in very good condition.
Our outstanding pair of 19th century French cast iron urns is attributed to Corneau Charleville...
Category
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Materials
Iron
A Very large And Substantial English Stone Urn And Pedestal
Located in London, GB
A very large substantial and organically well weathered Classical recon stone urn and pedestal. The egg and dart rim with gadrooned urn sitting on a tapering socle. The urn is stood ...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Cast Stone
Painted Cast Iron Garden Urns and Pedestal Bases, American, Mid-20th Century
Located in Downingtown, PA
Painted cast iron garden urns and pedestal bases,
American,
mid-20th century.
A pair of white painted cast iron metal urns on square pedes...
Category
1950s American Classical Greek Vintage Urns
Materials
Iron
Large Cast Iron Campana Garden Urn, circa 1860
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A Mid-19th century cast iron cold painted garden urn. Made by wood and Perot with a mark dating this to PRE 1865. A famous maker from Philadelphia of ex...
Category
1860s American Victorian Antique Urns
Materials
Iron
Pair of Large 19th Century Neoclassical Iron Garden Urns – Painted White
Located in Milano, IT
This stunning pair of large neoclassical iron garden urns, crafted in the 19th century, showcases timeless elegance and grandeur. Painted ...
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Materials
Iron
A Pair of Cast Iron French Garden Urns, c.1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of early 20th century jardineres is made from cast iron and has a rich and earthy patina. Though in the "campana" style, these urns are unusually robust and simplified. The...
Category
Early 20th Century French Urns
Materials
Iron
Vintage Mid-Century French Provincial Stoneware Pottery, Jar/Jug/Vase/Vessel
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This olive jar is in sandstone, in a grey and brown color. It has been done in the south of France. It is stampted "20".
The datation is 20th century.
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Urns
Materials
Sandstone
Pair of Bronze Outdoor Urns with Winged Cherubs
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of Bronze Outdoor Urns with Winged Cherubs. Exquisite detail from its basket-woven crown and pondering winged cherub handles to its swags of fruits an...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Bronze
Monumental Vintage Italian Neoclassical Marble Garden Urn Planter Jardinière 42"
Located in Dayton, OH
An impressive Italian Neoclassical garden Urn. Features a massive stature with a lovely foliate motif. The urn showcases gadrooning at the bottom of the base and fluting over the p...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Revival Urns
Materials
Marble
French tazza carved from Belgium black marble, c. 1870
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Garniture tazza carved from Belgian black marble.
France, circa 1870.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
Large-Scaled American Pottery Aqua-Glazed Urn
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large-scaled American pottery aqua-glazed double-handled urn; the flaring neck above an ovoid body flanked by loop handles.
Category
Early 20th Century American Urns
Vintage, New and Antique Urns
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.