Urns
Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Urns
Metal, Brass, Enamel
20th Century Chinese Neoclassical Urns
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Urns
Iron
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1960s Vintage Urns
Terracotta
Mid-20th Century European Neoclassical Urns
Alabaster, Marble
Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Urns
Stoneware
Late 19th Century Antique Urns
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century Danish Neoclassical Antique Urns
Iron
1950s English Neoclassical Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Spanish Baroque Revival Urns
Silver
19th Century Austrian Greek Revival Antique Urns
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Urns
Copper
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Urns
Stoneware
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Urns
Terracotta
Mid-20th Century German Modern Urns
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Irish George III Urns
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Dutch Urns
Ceramic
2010s Malaysian Modern Urns
Copper
1860s English Louis Philippe Antique Urns
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Marble
20th Century English Neoclassical Urns
Stoneware, Pottery
Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Urns
Terracotta
1960s Italian Vintage Urns
Ceramic
1970s Unknown Moorish Vintage Urns
Onyx, Marble
20th Century Chinoiserie Urns
Brass, Enamel
Late 19th Century German Antique Urns
Porcelain
2010s French Modern Urns
Bronze
1960s Italian Renaissance Vintage Urns
Pottery
19th Century French Rococo Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 20th Century Chinese Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century European French Provincial Urns
Ceramic, Earthenware
1850s French Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
1880s German Rococo Revival Antique Urns
Porcelain
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Marble
2010s Malaysian Modern Urns
Copper
1990s Portuguese Chinese Export Urns
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Urns
Bronze
1870s French Antique Urns
Porcelain
1810s French Antique Urns
Gold
1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage Urns
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Metal
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Urns
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Urns
Ceramic
1880s German Rococo Revival Antique Urns
Porcelain
20th Century Czech Urns
Porcelain
1780s French Baroque Antique Urns
Terracotta
19th Century German Rococo Antique Urns
Porcelain
20th Century English Neoclassical Urns
Iron
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
15th Century and Earlier Italian Other Antique Urns
Pottery
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Spanish Country Antique Urns
Terracotta
1880s American Victorian Antique Urns
Crystal
1820s French Antique Urns
Gold
Early 20th Century European Urns
Gold
19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze
1980s English Art Deco Vintage Urns
Pottery
2010s French Post-Modern Urns
Bronze
Late 20th Century Chinese Urns
Porcelain
1880s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Urns
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Urns
Earthenware
20th Century Modern Urns
Blown Glass
1780s French Baroque Antique Urns
Terracotta
Late 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century Italian Greco Roman Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Beaux Arts Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Stone, Marble, Metal, Bronze
Antique and Vintage Urns for Sale
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.