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Urns For Sale
Italian Blue Scavo Art Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Italian turquoise blue 'Scavo' blown art glass vase, in a rustic/organic design, circa late-20th century, Italy. Scavo art glass has a matte textured surface. This vase h...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Rustic Urns
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Blue & White Porcelain Mantel Vase Urn 17"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century Chinese Qing Dynasty baluster shaped vase / jar / urn - made of white Kaolin clay / porcelain with a pale cobalt bluish-green hue, hand painted with a scene of a...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Urns
Materials
Porcelain
$450 Sale Price
25% Off
Volcanic Stone Mortar And Pestle From Mexico
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Volcanic stone mortar and pestle from Mexico, circa 1970´s
Category
1970s Mexican Country Vintage Urns
Materials
Stone
Bavaria Schumann, Cobalt Blue and Gold, Porcelain Jar with Lid Germany 1940s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Porcelain urn with lid, cobalt blue with two medallions hand painted floral décor, richly enhanced with 24K gold painted details. Made by Bavaria Schumann Arzberg, Germany 1960s. Mar...
Category
1940s German Vintage Urns
Materials
Porcelain
A Mid-19th Century Blue John and Marble Urn
Located in London, GB
England, circa 1850.
A mid nineteenth century large blue john urn, with Verde Antico gadrooned bands, fashioned as a classical urn with gilt bronze finial and splayed foot.
Height ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Urns
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of Egg-Cut Glass Urns on Tiered Bases
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Pair of vintage clear glass urns with an egg-cut surface pattern and stepped square bases. The tall, cylindrical form and raised dot motif give them a modern, decorative presence. Ma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Urns
Materials
Glass
NIPPON - Art Nouveau Hand Painted & Gilded Ceramic Planter / Vase - Circa 1920
Located in Chatham, ON
NIPPON - Art Nouveau hand painted and gilded ceramic planter / vase on pedestal base - featuring an over-all robust design of flowers and gilded tentacles on a moss green and cobalt ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Urns
Materials
Gold Leaf
$560 Sale Price
30% Off
Maitland Smith Chinoiserie Blue & Brown Floral Porcelain Mantel Vase Urn 15"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century porcelain vase / urn by Maitland Smith. Features round panels of chinoiserie floral designs, framed in a background of speckled brown and a pattern of spirals aroun...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Urns
Materials
Porcelain
$356 Sale Price
25% Off
Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Marble Urns
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique (19th century) French Sarrancolin marble urns with gilt bronze mounts in the Louis XVI rococo style measuring 23 by 12 by 9 1/2 inches.
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Porcelain Potpourri Urn in the Rocco Style, ca. 19th century
By Sitzendorf
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful German hand painted porcelain potpourri urn vase with flowers and putti, in the Rocco style, by Sitzendorf, circa 19th century or earlier, Germany. Piece has details flor...
Category
19th Century German Rococo Antique Urns
Materials
Porcelain
Large Greek Museum Reproduction Red Figure Hydria Water Jug
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An unusually large and very decorative Greek Pottery exact reproduction Hydra Water Jug. A fine reproduction of a classical mid fifth century BCE red figure hydria or three handled f...
Category
20th Century Greek Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Pottery
Marvellous Mosaic Ceramic Vase By Jean Gerbino For Vallauris, France
By Jean Gerbino
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Created by the master ceramicist Jean Gerbino for Vallauris, a superbly designed flared shaped vase with mosaic patterning in tones of leaf green, sage, sand and cream
Circa 1960's
S...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Urns
Materials
Ceramic
$594 Sale Price
64% Off
Pair White Neoclassical Campagna Vases
Located in New York, NY
Pair White Neoclassical Campagna Vases. Pair of Paris Porcelain all white glazed porcelain two part vases with double mask handles. France 1810.
Dimensions: 9.5" diameter x 13.5" ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Materials
Porcelain
$7,600 / set
Wedgwood Jasperware Urn Vase Neoclassical Design, Small
By Wedgwood
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, small, English Wedgwood Jasperware urn vase in the neoclassical design style, circa 20th century, England. Piece is a matte stonew...
Category
20th Century English Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
$220 Sale Price
53% Off
Large Spanish Incised Terracotta Vase
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1633 Hand made and glazed incised Spanish Vase
Category
1960s Vintage Urns
Materials
Terracotta
19th Century French Neo-Classic Spelter, Gilt, Bronze Cherub and Rams Head Ewer
Located in Louisville, KY
This ewer is a stunning decorator item! The attention to detail from this era is nothing short of exquisite. From the beautiful cherub that adorns the handle to the rams heads, every...
Category
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Materials
Bronze
Pair Antique Wedgwood Black Basalt Vases England Late 18th Century Circa 1775
Located in Katonah, NY
This exceptional pair of antique black basalt vases was made by Wedgwood & Bentley in the late 18th century, circa 1775.
The vases are sculpted in deep solid relief with bacchanalia...
Category
Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Urns
Materials
Stoneware
Glass Urn with Scalloped Edge
Located in New York, NY
A substantial glass urn with scalloped edge and handles, circa early-20th century USA. An American glass urn with scalloped edge around, handles on either side, finished with an octa...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Urns
Materials
Glass
Antique Pair French Bleu Celeste Sevres Urns 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique pair of French Sevres style porcelain and ormolu mounted twin handled urns, in the Louis XV manner, Circa 1870 in date.
The bleu celeste...
Category
1870s French Antique Urns
Materials
Ormolu
Small Vintage Lidded Urn, Chinese, Hand Painted Ceramic, Spice Jar, Ginger Pot
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small vintage lidded urn. A Chinese, ceramic spice jar, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980.
Petite of form, with an appealing b...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Urns
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century French Bronze Metal and Crystal Urn, Pair, attributed to Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in Louisville, KY
The 19th Century French artisans knew how to design lasting classical beauty. This extraordinary pair of French urns is proof of the mastery put forth in design and construction. Fro...
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Metal Urn Finished in Antique Bronze
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Metal Urn Finished in Antique Bronze. Lead with pull ring.
Category
2010s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Urns
Materials
Metal
$272 Sale Price
20% Off
Onyx Marble Urn Box
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful onyx marble urn form vessel/round footed box with lid, circa 1970s. Lid has a beautiful, detailed finial top. Colors include shades of cream, tan, white, sand, and red bu...
Category
1970s Unknown Moorish Vintage Urns
Materials
Onyx, Marble
Vintage 'Ming Style' Temple Jar Blue and White Glazed Porcelain
Located in Glasgow, GB
Vintage porcelain temple jar, handcrafted towards the end of the 20th century, in 1980s China
Artistically decorated in a simple yet decorative Ming-era style. Its body features a figural scene perfectly realized in hand-painted cobalt blue enamel. Flying birds and floral motifs are interspersed between bold blue borders and graphic Chinese-style decorations. Coming together and creating a striking contrast against the luminous white underglaze porcelain.
The porcelain jar measures 20 cm in height and 15 cm in diameter.
It's in good condition for its age and use, bearing only x1 small chip to the lip of the temple jar. And is stamped on its underside with a 'Zhongguo Zhi Zao...
Category
1980s Chinese Ming Vintage Urns
Materials
Enamel
$103 Sale Price
50% Off
Pair of Handblown Glass Hurricane Lamps or Vases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Pair of hand Crafted, Hand Blown Hurricane lamps - simple and yet speak to the artistic with a irregular band of glass around the base of each vessel.
A compliment to any ...
Category
20th Century Modern Urns
Materials
Blown Glass
19th Century Italian Porte Palma Altar Urn.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
19th Century Italian Porte Palma Altar Urn.
Original brass ornate altar urn used as palm holder in the early 19th century ...
Category
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Urns
Materials
Brass
Pair of French 19th Century Tole Urns
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Beautiful pair of red and gold tole urns
Category
19th Century French Antique Urns
Materials
Metal
$1,200 / set
Midcentury Ceramic Tazza
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's Italian glazed ceramic tazza.
Measurements:
Diameter: 13.5"
Height: 9.5".
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Urns
Materials
Ceramic
$1,400
Antique French Ormolu Sevres Style Garniture, 19th Century, Signature and Mark
Located in Norton, MA
Antique French Ormolu Sevres style Garniture, 19th Century, Signature and Mark, Comprising an assembled garniture set consisting of two bolted urns with ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Urns
Materials
Porcelain
Monumental Asian Palace Jars with Foo Dog Finials and Ebonized Stands
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Impressively large intricately painted porcelain lidded urns having striking black background and decorated with cranes, birds, and other flowers. Foo dog finials adorn the lids.
La...
Category
1980s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Urns
Materials
Porcelain
Pair 19th Century Neoclassical Style Italian Plaster Urns with Flame Finials
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Italian neoclassical style urns in relief that can either stand on their own or hang from the wall as decorative elements. Quite handsome, with acanthus leaf decoration and f...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Materials
Plaster
Mid-Cenury Primitivist Marble Vase with Relief Carved Geometric Detailing
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated Mid Century Modern primitivist vase was realized in France circa 1950. It features a cylindrical body that tapers towards the top with a flared mouth that cantilevers over the body of the piece- in a beautiful white exotic marble. The surface of the vase has been handcarved in relief with a wealth of geometric motifs including stylized celtic knots bookended on top and bottom by deconstructed Greek key motifs. Additionally, there is an arched form with a open circle approaching the top of this piece. With its clean modernist lines, monochromatic palate, and patently (and beautifully) hand crafted aesthetic, this piece would be a winning addition to any style of interior from classic Mid Century to contremporary. While it is a perfectly functional vase...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Materials
Marble
Alabaster Vase in the Style of Ettorre Sottsass with Corals Decoration
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Alabaster vase in the style Angelo Mangiarotti, With Corails decoration.
This vase is in the tradition of some vases done by Ettore Sottsass.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Materials
Coral, Alabaster
$287 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique Pair French Duck Egg Bleu Sevres Urns 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique pair of French Sevres porcelain twin masque head handled lidded urns with dome lids, in the Louis XV manner, Circa 1870 in date.
The vases with a duck...
Category
1870s French Antique Urns
Materials
Porcelain
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
Mid Century Murano Vase
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's rare Italian Murano hand-blown open-work blue glass vase.
Measurements:
Height: 19.5"
Diameter at widest: 6"
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Urns
Materials
Blown Glass
$4,200
Jean Gerbino, Vallauris, France, Ceramic Mosaic Shaped Vase Snowflake Motif Vase
By Jean Gerbino
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Jean Gerbino for Vallauris, France, ceramic glazed mosaic, shaped vase with snowflake motif
In exceptional original condition
Circa 1960's
Signed Gerbino to base
Height 4.5 inch, Di...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Urns
Materials
Ceramic
$276 Sale Price
55% Off
Handblown Murano Glass Vase With Scrolled Arms in the Manner of Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
This large hand blown vase /urn features a pale iridescent celadon green glass with a scavo finish.It features a scrolled arm design. This is a stunning piece that will make a great ...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Materials
Glass
Early 19th Century empire toleware decorative urn
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century empire toleware decorative urn circa 1830.
Rare decorative urn that would have been used for incense or pot pourri. Original black paint with very strong grecian ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Urns
Materials
Metal
Antique French Sèvres Style Porcelain Ormolu Gilt Bronze Dore Vase Centerpiece
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning imposing Pair of French Sevres Style Soft Paste Porcelain and Ormolu Twin Handle Electric Table Lamps of traditional bulbous form, and of good size proportions, raised on a ...
Category
19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Urns
Materials
Ormolu
1876 Centennial Exhibition, J & L. Lobmeyr Ormolu Mounted Ruby Glass Centerpiece
Located in Queens, NY
1876 Centennial Exhibition, J & L. Lobmeyr Exceptional Ormolu Mounted Bohemian Ruby Glass Centerpiece
This exceptional Bohemian ruby red glass centerpiece, by he renowned Viennese glass manufacturer J. & L. Lobmeyr, exemplifies the firm's mastery in combining classical aesthetics with innovative design. Created circa 1876, this piece was showcased at the Centennial International Exhibition in Philadelphia, reflecting the era's fascination with classical motifs and superior craftsmanship.
The centerpiece adopts a form inspired by admired Greek patterns, characterized by its elegant proportions and harmonious contours. The exquisite ormolu handles, reminiscent of Urbino vase designs, are artfully crafted as serpents with their heads pressed flat upon the rim in a vigilant posture, while their sinuous bodies attach gracefully to the bowl, culminating in finely detailed finials. This serpentine motif not only enhances the visual allure but also imbues the piece with symbolic significance, as snakes often represent protection and eternal life in classical iconography.
Encircling the vessel is an expansive frieze featuring intricate scrollwork and figural representations. At the center of this decorative band stands a winged female figure, flanked by conventionally stylized lions, a composition that evokes themes of strength and guardianship prevalent in ancient art. The engraving is executed with extraordinary precision, with each leaf and tendril rendered in minute detail, showcasing the unparalleled skill of the artisans.
The Centennial International Exhibition of 1876 in Philadelphia was a seminal event, marking the first World's Fair held in the United States. It celebrated the nation's centennial and served as a global stage for artistic and industrial achievements. J. & L. Lobmeyr's participation in this exhibition underscored their commitment to excellence and innovation in glassmaking. Pieces such as this centerpiece would have captivated audiences with their blend of historical inspiration and contemporary artistry, reflecting the 19th-century penchant for reviving classical forms through modern techniques.
Founded in 1823 by Josef Lobmeyr, the company quickly established itself as a purveyor of fine glassware, earning the distinction of becoming the Imperial Court Supplier. Under the stewardship of Josef's sons, Josef and Ludwig, the firm expanded its artistic horizons, collaborating with eminent designers and embracing diverse stylistic influences, including Islamic and Persian motifs. Their innovative approach and dedication to quality garnered international acclaim, with their works featured in prestigious institutions such as the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and most importantly The Corning Museum of Glass.
This Bohemian ruby red glass centerpiece with ormolu...
Category
19th Century Austrian Greek Revival Antique Urns
Materials
Ormolu
Sèvres Art Nouveau Polychrome Porcelain Vase with Iridescent Glaze by Fuchs
Located in New York, NY
A spectacular, highly adorned, Sèvres urn in the Art Nouveau style. Skillfully hand painted garden scenes of maidens and putti on either side with brightly colored flowers, foliage, ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Gilt Bronze Ormolu Amphora / Ewer
Located in Tarry Town, NY
19th century French gilt bronze ormolu one handled amphora shape ewer in 24-karat gilt bronze with exterior design details. Rounded base with acanth...
Category
1810s French Antique Urns
Materials
Gold, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Globular Vessel, Mangbetu People, D. R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th Century Globular Vessel, Mangbetu People, D. R. Congo
An unusually large and striking non-figurative vessel from the Mangbetu people, comprised of six lobes joined to a c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Urns
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Large Palace Style Vintage Blue and White Chinese Urns
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
A very important vintage pair of oriental porcelain vases, each of urn form and decorated with floral and architectural designs in hues of blue on a white ground. The neck with oppo...
Category
1950s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Urns
Materials
Porcelain
French Aesthetic Movement Bronze Champleve Urns
Located in Downingtown, PA
French Aesthetic Movement bronze champleve Urns,
Circa 1880
The pair of aesthetic movement champleve footed jardinieres with floral enameling over a ...
Category
1880s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Urns
Materials
Metal
$2,800 / set
Czecholovakian Art Deco Hand Crafted Cream and Umber Ceramic Vase by Royal Crown
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Art Deco ceramic vase was realized by the esteemed atelier of Royal Crown in Czechoslovakia circa 1930. Suggesting a modern interpretation of the classic Greek amphora vase...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Urns
Materials
Ceramic
Large Exotic Fabienne Jouvin Ceramic Covered Urn
Located in Norwood, NJ
Jarre De Temple "Toucans". Temple jar, covered urn by noted designer Fabienne Jouvin. Exotic inspiration from his travels with imaginative design featuring jungle decorations with to...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Urns
Materials
Ceramic
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
Important Monumental Art Nouveau Ormolu-Mounted Ceramic "Exhibition" Vase
Located in Queens, NY
An Important and Monumental Art Nouveau Ormolu-Mounted Ceramic "Exhibition" Vase, C. 1895
This important and monumental vase was done by four different artists in the late 19th century:
Alphonse Adolphe Lamarre, French, 1837 - 1912 (Artist who designed the vase)
Paul Louchet, French (founder of bronze mounts) (Founder)
Charles Pillivuyt Porcelain Manufactory, French, Paris, 1853 - 1922 (Manufacturer)
Louis Chalon, French, born 1866 (modeler of mounts) (Modeler)
"An Art Nouveau Collaboration"
The vase in this case is an exceptional example of the collaboration between numerous artists during the late 19th century. The ceramic was made by Alphone Adolphe Lamarre (1837-1922) for the Charles Pillivuyt Porcelain Manufactory; the gilded bronze mounts, modeled by sculptor Louis Chalon and cast by Paul Louchet.
Spectacularly mounted naturalist vase; the base dressed and balustered, the neck finished in double openwork bulb, the surface describing sinuous reliefs. Polychrome glazed ceramic in Beige, blue, and green. The shoulder is decorated with a gilded bronze roundel with five ormolu bronze female...
Category
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Large Vintage Demijohn Style Dark Green Blown Glass Wine Bottle, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
A large pair of vintage dark green blown glass Demijohn style bottles of wines. The bottles are sturdy and very decorative. Embellish you r...
Category
20th Century Modern Urns
Materials
Blown Glass
$1,200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Grand Tour Ancient Egyptian Style Alabaster Storage Jar
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century hand carved alabaster storage jar in the ancient Egyptian Late Dynastic style, with tapering neck topped by a wide everted rim. Great evocative decorative piece for the ...
Category
Late 19th Century Egyptian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Materials
Alabaster
18th Century Rare Terracotta Hand Carved French Biot Pot
Located in Miami, FL
This fabulous handmade terracotta pot originated in the Provençal town of Biot and was used to store olive oil. In perfect condition, the photos show the pot in sunlight.
These pots ...
Category
1780s French Baroque Antique Urns
Materials
Terracotta
19th Century Pair Porcelain Vases / Urns
Located in Tarry Town, NY
19th century pair of French figural glazed porcelain vases / urns with exterior gilt painted design scene details. Each vase / urn is in good condition. No chips, cracks, or restoration observed. Minor wear consistent with age / use. Each one stands about 19.5 inches tall x 8 inches wide X 4.5 deep pair of French figural porcelain...
Category
1820s French Antique Urns
Materials
Gold
$4,400 / set
Decorative French Basque Water Holder Zinc and Copper Herrade, 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Zinc and copper Basque water holder very decorative
Herrade France 19th century
In Basque country, women were using this jar to bring water from the public fountain to their house.
They were holding the herrade on their head with a wicker ring...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Materials
Copper, Zinc
Late 19th Century Silver Plated Pair of Vases / Urns
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Late 19th century silver plated pair of handcrafted decorative vases / urns with exterior design details and removable water holder receptacle. Each vase ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Urns
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
Pair Mottahedeh Old English Lowestoft Lidded Orange Urns
By Mottahedeh
Located in Norwalk, CT
Elegant, hand painted orange and gilt decoration enhances the classical urn form of this pair. Details include removable lids with foo dog finials. Mottahedeh is the recognized lead...
Category
1990s Portuguese Chinese Export Urns
Materials
Ceramic
19th c. Delft Lidded Urn
Located in Greenwich, CT
A 19th century Delft urn with lid and two striking woven vine handles on a vasiform body decorated in varying shades of blue and charcoal with skillfully executed hand-painted orient...
Category
19th Century English Antique Urns
Materials
Porcelain
$3,900
Pair of Dutch Chestnut Urns with Chinoiserie Decoration, 19th Century
Located in Delft, NL
A pair of Dutch chestnut urns with chinoiserie decoration, 19th century.
2 Pieces of 19th Century Dutch red lacquered oval urns with lion's mask and ring handles decorated with gilt chinoiserie scenes on an oval foot. The lids with acorn finials. The acorn finals and the feet are made of pewter...
Category
19th Century European Antique Urns
Materials
Metal, Pewter
Set of Three Brass Perfume Bottles
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of three brass decorative perfume bottles.
Measures: Large 13 inches
Medium 9.5 inches
Small 8 inches.
Category
1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage Urns
Materials
Brass
$995 / set
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.
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