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French Garden Urn or Planter Pot of Cast Iron in the Classical Style
Located in Austin, TX
A fine French campana urn or garden planter pot of cast iron in the Classical style, with everted dentil rim, quarter-lobed body, and flared masked handles on reeded round foot. Pe...
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19th Century French Classical Greek Used Garden Urns

Materials

Metal, Iron

19th Century French Cast Iron Urn
Located in Ongar, GB
A very decorative French 19th century cast iron urn which is decorated with a pair of Lion heads. It has a beautiful patina with old original weathered paint which adds to the look. ...
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Early 19th Century French Used Garden Urns

Materials

Iron

Used 19th Century French Cast Iron Urn
19th Century French Cast Iron Urn
$1,487
H 20.87 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
1960s Willy Guhl Concrete Urn Planter
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete urn by Willy Guhl. Rare model. Excellent cream, pastel yellow and grey patina. Urn has a delicate cement ridge around the mouth giving it a beautiful minimalist design with ...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Used Garden Urns

Materials

Concrete

Pair of Italian Carved Marble Neoclassical Urns with Lotus Motif
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Italian Carved Marble Neoclassical Urns with Lotus Motif ,Sold in Pairs Only. Offered is a pair of strikingly sculptural Italian carved marble urns, executed in richly vein...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Used Garden Urns

Materials

Carrara Marble

Carved Neoclassical Marble Urn, Italy Early 20th C.
Located in South Salem, NY
A carved Italian marble urn in the Neoclassical style, dating to the early 20th century. The lip is decorated with a classic egg and dart pattern, while the body features an elegant,...
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Early 20th Century Italian Used Garden Urns

Materials

Marble

19th Century Cast Bronze Vessel Planter Sink with Handles & Original Patina
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Large cast bronze vessel originally used as a ceremonial cooking urn. This specific piece was beautifully cast with turned rings and moulded handles. It also features original patina...
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Late 19th Century Indian Other Used Garden Urns

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Bronze

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...
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1930s French Rustic Used Garden Urns

Materials

Stone

Michael Taylor Stone Classical Urn
By Michael Taylor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Michael Taylor stone urn in classical form. Gorgeous carving details. Add some chic Michaela Taylor style to your home.
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1990s American Other Used Garden Urns

Materials

Stone

Used Michael Taylor Stone Classical Urn
Michael Taylor Stone Classical Urn
$1,500
H 28 in W 26 in D 22 in
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,...
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1940s French Neoclassical Used Garden Urns

Materials

Iron

Pair Antique French Neoclassical Cast Iron Urns
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a wonderful pair of late 19th century French cast iron urns that have retained their original French Robin's Egg blue surface. The original surface has acquired a deep natura...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Used Garden Urns

Materials

Iron

Pair Antique French Neoclassical Cast Iron Urns
Pair Antique French Neoclassical Cast Iron Urns
$2,500 / set
H 13.75 in Dm 9.75 in
Set of 4 Early 20th Century Classic French Cement Urn Planters
Located in Mckinney, TX
Two pairs of classic French urns that lend timeless form and texture to the garden or patio. Crafted from a cement composite with visible aggregate, they feature a gently weathered s...
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Early 20th Century French Used Garden Urns

Materials

Cement

VICTORIAN PAINTED CAST IRON URN FLARED BEADED RIMS ABOVE SCROLLiNG ACANTHUS
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London This stunning antique cast iron garden urn is a timeless statement piece, ideal for enhancing traditional gardens, courtyards, or entranceways. Finished in an...
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20th Century British Used Garden Urns

Materials

Iron

Small Vintage Copper Watering Can
Located in San Diego, CA
A charming mid-century small copper watering can, circa 1970s. The can is in good vintage condition with great lines and measures 12"W x 3.75"D x 5.25"H. The copper has a great vinta...
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Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Used Garden Urns

Materials

Copper

Small Vintage Copper Watering Can
Small Vintage Copper Watering Can
$250
H 5.25 in W 12 in D 3.75 in
A pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Saint Pons Marble and Ormolu urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Saint Pons Marble and Ormolu urns. Each exceptional lidded urn is raised on a square Ormolu base with concave co...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Used Garden Urns

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

An Italian 19th century Rosso Levanto marble urn/planter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and large scale Italian 19th century Rosso Levanto marble urn/planter. This palatially scaled urn is raised on a circular marble base with a bull nose and mottled edge ...
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19th Century Italian Used Garden Urns

Materials

Marble

Antique Garden Vase, English, Terracotta, Planter, Victorian, Outdoor Ornament
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique garden vase. An English, terracotta outdoor planter for vines or bushes, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890. Charming Victorian garden planter with a...
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1890s British Late Victorian Used Garden Urns

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Terracotta

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 in classic white, these urns feature intrica...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Used Garden Urns

Materials

Iron

A pair French 19th century Louis XVI st. Sévres Porcelain and Ormolu urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and large scale pair French 19th century Louis XVI st. Sévres Porcelain and Ormolu urns. Each stunning vase is raised on a handsome square Ormolu base with concave and ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Used Garden Urns

Materials

Ormolu

Small Vintage Copper Watering Can
Located in San Diego, CA
A charming mid-century style small copper watering can, circa 1980s. The can is in good vintage condition with and measures 10.5"W x 4"D x 5"H. The copper has a great vintage patina ...
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Late 20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Used Garden Urns

Materials

Copper

Small Vintage Copper Watering Can
Small Vintage Copper Watering Can
$200
H 5 in W 10.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Tall 20th Century French Reconstituted Stone Urns
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A pair of elegant tall, early 20th Century French, reconstituted stone urns. Circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century French Country Used Garden Urns

Materials

Stone

Pair of Tall 20th Century French Reconstituted Stone Urns
Pair of Tall 20th Century French Reconstituted Stone Urns
$3,570 / set
H 31.5 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in
A French 19th century Louis XVI st. Rouge Royale marble and Ormolu urn/planter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and most impressive French 19th century Louis XVI st. Rouge Royale marble and Ormolu urn/planter. This exceptional urn is raised on a solid Rouge Royale marble plinth b...
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19th Century French Used Garden Urns

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Urns White Marble
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique set of white Marble Urns. there unique being that there 2 piece and stand on a base.
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1910s Swedish Baroque Used Garden Urns

Materials

Marble

Urns White Marble
Urns White Marble
$3,980 / set
H 28 in W 24 in D 24 in
Large 19th c. Victorian Cast Iron Urn on Pedestal
Located in Baltimore, MD
Substantial, cast iron, Victorian garden urn on pedestal. Complete and original. Classical Tazza form. From the. last quarter of the 19th century. Base measures 22" x 22" and the...
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19th Century English Victorian Used Garden Urns

Materials

Iron

19th Century English Terracotta Urn on Pedestal
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fine rare late 19th Century English Country House terracotta centrepiece garden urn on pedestal. In the style of by Doulton of Lambeth. Of campana form, glazed, rope detail and cr...
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Late 19th Century English Country Used Garden Urns

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Terracotta

19th Century English Terracotta Urn on Pedestal
19th Century English Terracotta Urn on Pedestal
$4,463
H 35.44 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Pair Of Antique Cast Iron Garden Urns
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Antique Cast Iron Garden Urns. Offered is a lovely pair of 19th century cast iron Grecian style garden urns, possibly English in origin. These beautiful Medici style urns or ...
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19th Century Greco Roman Used Garden Urns

Materials

Iron

Pair Of Antique Cast Iron Garden Urns
Pair Of Antique Cast Iron Garden Urns
$2,850 / set
H 17.5 in Dm 12.5 in
French Large Faux Bois Planter
Located in Southampton, GB
Large scale French Faux Bois Planter with side handles, solid condition. France, circa 1970. Height - 51.5 cm Width ( Handle to Handle ) - 67 cm Please message if any further inf...
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20th Century French Used Garden Urns

Materials

Concrete

French Large Faux Bois Planter
French Large Faux Bois Planter
$1,014
H 20.28 in Dm 26.38 in
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...
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1860s French Napoleon III Used Garden Urns

Materials

Iron

Monumental French Cast Stone Campana Urn Planter on Fluted Pedestal Base
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Elevate your garden, courtyard, or entryway with this monumental French cast stone Campana urn planter, a timeless two-piece composition that captures the elegance of classical garde...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Used Garden Urns

Materials

Cast Stone

Vintage Cast Iron Urn With Fluted Detail
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Heavily cast iron urn with a wide flared rim, lobed midsection, and square base. The aged surface shows subtle weathering consistent with vintage ironwork. Classic form with decorati...
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1950s Unknown Used Garden 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 their amazing original patina. Th...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Used Garden Urns

Materials

Iron

Antique Stoneware Urn, Italy Early 20th C.
Located in South Salem, NY
This charming 19th-century French stoneware confit pot features a soft cream glaze and classic, rounded form. Subtle imperfections and timeworn chips add to its authentic character, ...
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1910s Italian Used Garden Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Large Andrew Handyside Cast Iron Campana Urn
By Handyside Foundry
Located in Hastings, GB
A substantial 19th century cast iron urn by the Handyside company of Deby, circa 1870, time worn patina, a century of paint and some very minor lost areas of the outer decorative swa...
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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Used Garden Urns

Materials

Iron

Large Andrew Handyside Cast Iron Campana Urn
Large Andrew Handyside Cast Iron Campana Urn
$2,218
H 21.66 in W 19.69 in D 15.75 in
French 19th Century Cast Iron Garden Urn with Dragon Handles
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
A 19th century heavy cast iron tazza shaped French garden urn. It has a fluted body that is placed upon a square pedestal base. The rim is decorated in an egg and dart pattern and wi...
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19th Century French French Provincial Used Garden Urns

Materials

Iron

Pair of Antique Doulton of Lambeth Stoneware Urns on Stands
By Doulton Lambeth
Located in London, GB
A pair of antique ‘Doulton ‘stoneware urns and pedestals, stamped 'DOULTON LAMBETH', of squat form with gadrooned body, the fielded plinths with egg and dart and guilloche bands.
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Early 20th Century English Used Garden Urns

Materials

Cast Stone

French 19th century Carrara marble urns signed D. Epinay Carls Adrien Prosper
By D'epinay, Charles Adrien Prosper
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and monumentally scaled pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. White Carrara Marble urns, signed D. Epinay, Charles Adrien Prosper. Each stunning lidded urn is rais...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Used Garden Urns

Materials

Carrara Marble

Pair of French Gray Painted Cast Iron Garden Urns
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of French gray-painted cast iron garden urns circa 1910. They feature an unusual, whimsical shape, beautifully decorative rims and a rich patina. Sold together and priced $4,400...
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1910s French French Provincial Used Garden Urns

Materials

Iron

Large Scale Faux Bronze Chinese Style Urn / Garden Statue
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an interesting large scale faux bronze dual handled urn. It has Chinese or even Tibetan styling. It is unmarked and in very good condition. It works well indoors or in a gard...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Chinese Export Used Garden Urns

Materials

Resin

Pair of Antique Scottish Adam Style Sandstone Garden Urns
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A striking pair of carved antique sandstone garden urns in the Adam style circa 1850. This beautiful pair are just two of various 19th century urns we are selling sourced from a coun...
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Mid-19th Century Scottish Georgian Used Garden Urns

Materials

Stone, Sandstone

Pair of Antique Scottish Adam Style Sandstone Garden Urns
Pair of Antique Scottish Adam Style Sandstone Garden Urns
$8,757
H 31.11 in W 16.54 in D 14.57 in
pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Sévres Porcelain and Ormolu urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most unique pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Sévres Porcelain and Ormolu urns. Each stunning cobalt blue Porcelain urn is raised on four handsome scrolled...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Used Garden Urns

Materials

Ormolu

Grand Pair Of 19th Century French Garden Urns
By Corneau Freres, Alfred Corneau
Located in Houston, TX
Grand Pair Of 19th Century French Garden Urns. Offered is an extra large pair of 19th century French cast iron garden urns with large exaggerated handles. Our French Napoleon III iro...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Used Garden Urns

Materials

Iron

Grand Pair Of 19th Century French Garden Urns
Grand Pair Of 19th Century French Garden Urns
$7,200 / set
H 20.5 in W 29.75 in D 21.13 in
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.
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19th Century Victorian Used Garden Urns

Materials

Iron

White Cast Iron Garden Urn
White Cast Iron Garden Urn
$1,750 Sale Price
30% Off
H 34 in W 31 in D 18 in
Terra Cotta Urn
Located in Dallas, TX
Handcrafted in France
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Early 20th Century Used Garden Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Terra Cotta Urn
Terra Cotta Urn
$1,560
H 33 in Dm 27 in
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...
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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Used Garden Urns

Materials

Terracotta

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,...
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1940s French Neoclassical Used Garden Urns

Materials

Iron

Pair of  French Neoclassical Cast Iron Garden Urns Planters, circa 1940
Pair of  French Neoclassical Cast Iron Garden Urns Planters, circa 1940
$1,595 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 16 in W 12.5 in D 12.5 in
Vintage Poured Stone Urn Form Planter
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional urn form planter in poured stone with great patina and surface. The urn features a big deep bowl with foliate decoration, two handles each with a face. The urn planter ha...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Used Garden Urns

Materials

Cement

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 pe...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Used Garden Urns

Materials

Metal, Iron

Einar Barnes for P.S. Heggen Mid Century Norwegian Rosewood Paper Bin
By P.S. Heggen, Einar Barnes
Located in Countryside, IL
Einar Barnes for P.S. Heggen Mid Century Norwegian Rosewood Paper Bin This paper bin measures: 15.25 wide x 8.75 deep x 17.5 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting...
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1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Used Garden Urns

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Rosewood

Pair of Octagonal Reconstituted Stone Urns
Located in London, GB
A pair of octagonal mid-20th century reconstituted stone urns in the neoclassical style with carved foliate detail raised on small socles, English, mid-20th century.
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Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Used Garden Urns

Materials

Stone

Pair of Octagonal Reconstituted Stone Urns
Pair of Octagonal Reconstituted Stone Urns
$1,866
H 22.05 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Large Rare Galloway Garden Urn In Green Glaze Circa 1900’s
By Galloway Pottery
Located in Bernville, PA
Beautiful large antique Galloway (Philadelphia) urn, circa 1900s-1920’s in a green glaze. 35" high, 26" diameter in center, weight about 150 pounds. Excellent vintage condition, chip...
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Early 20th Century American Used Garden Urns

Materials

Pottery

Pair of 19th Century Hand-Carved Carrara Marble Planters
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 19th Century Hand-Carved Carrara Marble Planters A striking pair of 19th century Italian urn-form planters, masterfully hand-carved from solid Carrara marble. Each planter f...
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19th Century Italian Classical Roman Used Garden Urns

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Carrara Marble

24" Huge Royal Crown North Carolina Vase Pottery Aqua Urn Signed Floor Porch
By Royal Crown Pottery
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...
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1940s American Folk Art Used Garden Urns

Materials

Pottery

Vintage French Neoclassical Marble & Bronze Rams Head Urn Cassolettes - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Neoclassical Marble & Bronze Rams Head Urn Form Cassolettes - a Pair, Approx. 20bs each. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 18" H x 9" W x 8" D. (Location: Section 1)
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Used Garden Urns

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Used Garden Urns

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Marble

Onyx Marble Vases Life-size Pair Classical Urns Circa 1960
Onyx Marble Vases Life-size Pair Classical Urns Circa 1960
$5,545 / set
H 36.62 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
19th Century French La Madeleine Glazed Anduze Planter Urn
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Tall La Madeleine Planter from Anduze, France featuring graceful floral garlands and two badges. Horizontal reeding adds texture, while the flared rim and pedestal base give it a sta...
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19th Century French French Provincial Used Garden Urns

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Ceramic, Earthenware

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...
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Used Garden Urns

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Limestone

Early 20th French Terracotta Vase or Pot à Confit 10.25"High
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 20th earthenware confit pot from the Southwest of France with light yellow ochre glaze with some green drips.. Minor chips. These ordinary earthenware vessels were once u...
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Early 20th Century Used Garden Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Chocolate Color With Raised Details Terracotta Olive Pot, Spain, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
19th century Spanish large terracotta olive pot. Unearthed from a very large family run olive oil producing business in southern Spain. Beautiful and natural aged patina. Chocolat...
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19th Century Spanish Used Garden Urns

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Terracotta

Pair of antique bronze garden vases, 19th century
Located in Madrid, ES
"PAIR OF ANTIQUE BRONZE GARDEN VASES – 19TH CENTURY" An imposing pair of palatial bronze garden vases, mounted on solid carved stoneware bases. These pieces are distinguished by thei...
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19th Century European Romantic Used Garden Urns

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Bronze

Pair of antique bronze garden vases, 19th century
Pair of antique bronze garden vases, 19th century
$8,738 / item
H 45.28 in W 31.5 in D 21.66 in
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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.

Questions About Used Garden Urns
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are many types of urns, each with its own purpose. Funerary urns store the ashes of a deceased person, while garden urns hold plants or are used for purely decorative purposes. There are also tea urns meant for brewing tea for large groups of people. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique and contemporary urns from some of the world’s top sellers.