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Urns For Sale
Travertine Urn or Planter by Up & Up, Italy 1970's
By Up & Up
Located in New York, NY
An Italian 1970's travertine classical urn or planter. Travertine is a form of limestone that exhibits pleasing color variations – its holey surface adds an interesting organic textu...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Urns
Materials
Travertine
Italian Antique Terracotta Olive Oil Jar on Iron Stand
Located in New York, NY
An Italian antique terracotta olive oil jar, of very grand scale and mounted within its original iron stand. The jar has moss and beautifully aged patina with two handles and horizon...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Materials
Terracotta
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
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
French Pair of Petite Cast Iron Garden Urns
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This captivating pair of Neoclassical cast iron garden urns from the 19th century exhibits all the elegance and grandeur of the period. Painted in a blue-grey, these urns feature iconic and timeless details–perfect for adding a touch of traditional sophistication to your interior or patio. The heavy iron construction is designed to weather the elements, proven by the time-worn patina adding character and charm to the exterior. Ideal for both decorative and functional use, these urns are a fantastic addition to any setting, offering a blend of history and cultivated style. Please view the detailed images. Sold as a pair...
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Materials
Iron
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
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
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
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...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Iron
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
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
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
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
English Garden Stone Urns or Planter Pots with Acanthus Relief (Two Available)
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of fine tall English garden planter pots or urns of composition stone - each planter urn featuring a beautiful acanthus leaf relief to the bowl and resting on a raised square ...
Category
20th Century English Urns
Materials
Stone, Cast Stone
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
Industrial Swedish Iron Painted Planter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C. Industrial style Swedish iron painted planter on wheels.
Category
19th Century Swedish Industrial Antique Urns
Materials
Iron
19th c. Pair of English Painted Cast Iron Medici or Borghese Urns
Located in Wichita, KS
A spectacular pair of painted cast iron urns after the Medici and Borghese models attributed to the Handyside Foundry. Reeded handles, floriate campana bodies, cast with friezes of c...
Category
19th Century English Antique Urns
Materials
Iron
Large Classical Roman Style Bronze Urn Planter with Verde Patina and Rams Heads
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large Classical Roman style bronze urn from the 20th century with verde patina and rams heads and floral accents. Created using the traditional lo...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Urns
Materials
Bronze
Grand Pair Of 19th Century French Garden Urns
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...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Materials
Iron
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
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
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
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
Impressive 19th Century Neoclassical Bronze Lidded Urn by A Moreau
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Late 19th Century Bronze Urn. Impressive 19th Century Bronze Neoclassical Urn Standing in a Marble plinth with a socle comprising of four finely detailed lion face masks. Profusely a...
Category
1890s French Antique Urns
Materials
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...
Category
1930s French Rustic Vintage Urns
Materials
Stone
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
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
18th Century Handmade Terracotta Olive Jar, Vase with Two Handles, Spain
Located in Miami, FL
This is a terracotta olive jar from central Spain. It has a wonderful aged patina with chalky painted finish. It makes a great statement as a sculpture in a room on a pedestal, alone...
Category
16th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Urns
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of English Neo-Classical Style White-Washed Urns
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a pair of English Neo-Classical Style terra cotta White-Washed Urns that adds a touch of elegance to any garden or outdoor space. Perfect for adding a classic and sophisticat...
Category
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Handmade Wicker Urns with Rectangular Bases and Iron Structure
Located in Marbella, ES
Pair of Handmade Wicker Urns with Rectangular Bases and Iron Structure
Category
2010s European Urns
Materials
Iron
19th c. Pair of Scottish Buff Terracotta Urns with Classic Plinths
Located in Wichita, KS
Original buff terracotta urns with original terracotta plinths from the gardens of a private Scottish estate. Elegant gadrooned stems raised on stepped bases adorned with delicate ...
Category
19th Century Scottish Antique Urns
Materials
Terracotta
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
Pair Elegant French Iron Urns, early 20th Century
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Pair Elegant French Iron Urns, early 20th Century. Heavy cast iron classical shape urns with applied handles. Weathered patina.
Category
1930s French Neoclassical Vintage Urns
Materials
Iron
Pair Neoclassical Style Gray Painted Mahogany Urns
Located in Stamford, CT
Very decorative pair of mahogany urn form knife boxes with wonderful gray white painted finish. Each urn with swag decoration and acorn finial. The top l...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Mahogany
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
19th c. Pair of Scottish Buff Terracotta Urns with Classic Plinths
Located in Wichita, KS
Original buff terracotta urns with original terracotta plinths from the gardens of a private Scottish estate. Elegant gadrooned stems raised on stepped bases adorned with delicate ...
Category
19th Century Scottish Antique Urns
Materials
Terracotta
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
19th Century Pair of Cast Iron French White Garden Urns with Dragon Handles
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century pair of cast iron French white garden urns with dragon handles and geometrical and flower relief decorations.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Materials
Iron
Handmade Wicker Urns with Rectangular Base and Iron Structure
Located in Marbella, ES
Handmade Wicker Urns with Rectangular Base and Iron Structure
Category
2010s European Urns
Materials
Iron
A Pair of Early 19th Century French Bronze and Marble Tazzas
Located in Benington, Herts
A Pair of Early 19th Century French Bronze and Marble Tazzas of Particularly High Quality and Large Size
French Circa 1820
These tazzas are incredibly finely detailed and of the fi...
Category
1820s French Antique Urns
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Medium Val d'Osne Cast Iron Snake Urns with Robin's Egg Blue Paint
Located in Richmond, VA
A pair of medium Val d’Osne cast iron snake urns with a robin’s egg blue patina. Exquisite tones of brown rust and very rare robin's egg blue patina. M...
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Materials
Iron
English Garden Stone Planters or Urns with Acanthus Leaf Relief (Two Available)
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of fine English garden planter pots or urns of composition stone featuring a beautiful acanthus leaf relief to the bowl and base.
Removable bowl from the base
Perfect for a ...
Category
20th Century British Urns
Materials
Cast Stone, Metal
Willy Guhl Concrete Vase, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful concrete vases by Willy Guhl. Thick walls with years of patina both hand painted in a matte white paint. Delicate and classic lines that start with a thin tapered base and ...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Urns
Materials
Cement
Antique Italian Orcio Puglia #4, Colossal Terra Cotta Jar, Ochre and Umber Glaze
Located in Encinitas, CA
Antique Italian Orcio Puglia; large terracotta vessel with ochre & umber glaze.
Authentic Mediterranean antique pottery, two-handled amphora jar...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Primitive Antique Urns
Materials
Terracotta
Pair Of French Enamelled Cast Iron Garden Urns
Located in Essex, MA
Each decorated in the style of French faience. The surface is an enamel impervious to rust. Heavy cast iron decorated with heads as handles.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Urns
Materials
Iron
A pair of "Shell Urns" designed by Olof Hult
By Olof Hult
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of "Shell Urns" designed by Olof Hult and produced by Näfveqvarns Bruk, Circa 1920th.
Cast iron. Signed OF. Shown at the Paris Exhibition 1925.
Featured in Christian Björk...
Category
1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 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
1900 Large Marble Garden Urn
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1900 Carved marble urn. In three pieces. Heavy.
Needs a cleaning.
A chip in top rim as shown in last picture.
Category
Early 1900s Antique Urns
Materials
Marble
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
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
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
Large Antique Georgian Weathered Cast Iron Urn
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large antique Georgian cast iron urn dating to circa 1800, sourced from a period property in Warwickshire.
Displaying a beautiful shaped body with a desirable weathered finish, ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Urns
Materials
Metal, Iron
Pair of Antique Handcrafted Copper Urns with Mythological Seahorse Handles
Located in Stamford, CT
A rare pair of 19th century handcrafted copper urns with mythological seahorses and beautiful scroll work. They do have an iron brace or bracket on the inside to support the copper, shown in the photos. The opening is 13" and the pair is in good condition, a piece is missing above the sea horse and some copper beading is missing shown in the photos. This is a great pair of copper urns...
Category
19th Century Antique Urns
Materials
Copper, Iron
Pair of Cast Iron Victorian Urns
Located in Benington, Herts
A fine quality pair of cast iron polished Victorian urns. This pair of Victorian cast iron urns in my eyes are cracking models with egg and dart moulded ...
Category
Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Antique Urns
Materials
Iron
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
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
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
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
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 Antique Industrial Iron Planters
Located in Sheffield, MA
Fabulous patina…. this rare and hard to find pair of antique industrial iron buckets will make wonderful planters or urns to show off your the entrance to your house or garden.
Use t...
Category
Late 19th Century American Industrial 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
Pair of Large Italian White Glazed Urns, Neoclassical Style ca. 1890
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Large Italian White Glazed Urns, Neoclassical Style ca. 1890
Category
Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Urns
Materials
Ceramic
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
A Fabulous Pair of 19th Century Large Heavy Cast Iron Garden Urns
Located in Dublin, IE
A fabulous heavy pair of 19th Century beautifully patinated and finely cast iron garden urns of exceptional quality and large proportions. The urns of circular form with gorgeous eg...
Category
19th Century English Antique Urns
Materials
Iron
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.