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Urns For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: Early 20th Century
Early 20th C. French Cast Iron Garden Urn
Located in South Salem, NY
This black cast iron garden urn emerges as a timeless symbol of classical elegance. Its silhouette, neoclassical in style, is accentuated b...
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Early 20th Century French Urns

Materials

Iron

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 Vintage 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...
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Urns

Materials

Limestone

Pair of Antique French Garden Cast Iron Half Round Urn Form Fluted Wall Planters
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of unusual early 20th century antique French cast iron half round demilune wall mounted urn form wall planters. Having traces of blue paint, e...
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1920s French Grand Tour Vintage Urns

Materials

Metal

Circa Mid 1900's Set Of 4 Decorative Italian Garden Urns In Reconstituted Stone
Located in London, Park Royal
Circa mid 1900's, a matching set of four garden planter urns from Tuscany, Italy. The urns are made from reconstituted stone with lovely decorativ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Urns

Materials

Cast Stone

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.
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Early 1900s Antique Urns

Materials

Marble

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, Eng...
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Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Stone

Antique Large French Country Oak Pitcher Brass Band Wine Barrel Umbrella Stand
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique Large French Country Oak Pitcher Brass Band Wine Barrel Umbrella Stand. Direct from France, a beautiful antique French farm pitcher or vessel, with SOLID OAK staves. Custome...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Urns

Materials

Brass

Pair of English Lead Urns
Located in Wichita, KS
Exceptional pair of English lead urns. Round, with a gadrooned waist, the sculpted lead depicts a winged cherub with scrolling handles termin...
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Mid-20th Century Urns

Materials

Lead

Pair of Vintage French Bronze Urns
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Vintage French Bonze Urns, Beautiful Bronze Green Patina with Flame Top and Square Bases, circa: 1920s
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Early 20th Century French Urns

Materials

Bronze

Cast Iron Urn, France, circa 1900
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Cast iron urn, France, circa 1900. Classic Art Nouveau design with scrolled handles. Dark bronze patinated finish.
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Urns

Materials

Iron

Mid-20th Century Small Pair of Cast Iron Fluted Urns with Decorative Handles
Located in Stamford, CT
A great pair of Mid-20th century cast iron handle urns fluted with a square base. This small pair of urns came from an estate in Greenwich Ct. and are...
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Mid-20th Century Urns

Materials

Iron

Italian Large Terracotta Urn Set in a Metal Base 1940
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Italian terracotta urn in a custom iron base.
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1940s Vintage Urns

Materials

Iron

Antique French Cast Iron Urn Planter
Located in Pearland, TX
A stylish antique early 20th-century French neoclassical style cast iron urn or planter. This fine jardiniere is solid and heavy with a lovely patina, and would be lovely displayed i...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Iron

1960s Willy Guhl Concrete Urn Planter
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 Vintage Urns

Materials

Concrete

Pair of Early 20th Century Hand Chiseled & Polished Granite Garden Urns Planters
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant pair of polished Art Deco granite urns, planters. Hand chiseled, rough cut marks on bottom and interior of the pots to indicate this. Opening is 10w x 5 deep.Polis...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Urns

Materials

Granite

Pair of Cast Iron Figural Garden Urns with Cherubs & Rams Heads
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and spectacular pair of heavy duty cast iron garden urns with amazing figural cherubs and rams heads for handles. Very thick and detailed castings, ribbed center utn with full bodied cherubs holding a candleholder. Large rams heads with horns...
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1960s Unknown Baroque Revival Vintage Urns

Materials

Iron

Vintage Pair of Reclaimed Weathered Composition Garden Urns 20th C
Located in London, GB
A decorative Vintage pair of reclaimed weathered composition garden urns dating from the mid 20th Century. Condition: In good condition. As vintage items, the pieces show signs of u...
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1950s Vintage Urns

Materials

Stone

A pair of "Shell Urns" designed 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...
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1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns

Materials

Iron

Terra Cotta Urn
Located in Dallas, TX
Handcrafted in France
Category

Early 20th Century Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Early 20th Century White Cast Iron Urns
Located in Bagshot, GB
A very nice pair of early 20th century cast iron urns painted white. These will make a nice addition to any garden or any outside space.  
Category

Early 20th Century European Other Urns

Materials

Iron

Vintage Indian Silver over Brass Flaring Urn with Stylized Hearts and Flowers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Indian silver over brass urn from the Mid-20th Century, with rich décor depicting stylized heart motifs and foliage on square base. Created in India during the Midcentury period, this silver over brass urn attracts our attention with its generous flaring lines and abundant décor. The urn features a wide opening with large lip, sitting above a tapering body. Adorned with a richly executed décor presenting stylized hearts and foliage, this body is resting on a flaring base mounted on a square plinth. With its elegant lines and silver over brass finish, this vintage Indian urn...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Urns

Materials

Brass, Silver Leaf

20th Century Italian Pair of Terra Cotta Gimignano Jars - Vintage Tuscan Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of rustic vintage Tuscan garden urns topped with a heavy rolled rim, decorated with rosettes and wide bands around the bodices of the planters, in good condition. These urns a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Two Large Reclaimed Carved Limestone Pots
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A rare pair of impressive large scale reclaimed carved limestone planters detailed with Regency style anthemion motifs and scrolls. With a Mediterranean look, these magnificent planters will sit in pride of place in any garden, the limestone a soft golden colour with an aged patina from light weathering that can only be achieved by exposure to the elements over many years. These spectacular antique stone pots...
Category

Early 20th Century Urns

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Pair of Early 20th Century 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 Urns

Materials

Iron

Vintage Willy Guhl Urn 21"
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Vintage willy guhl white urn with distinct weathered patina. These planters are unique and rare. Willy guhl (1915-2004) was a swiss industrial designe...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Urns

Materials

Concrete

Vintage Willy Guhl Urn 16.5"
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Vintage willy guhl white urn with distinct weathered patina. Willy guhl (1915-2004) was a swiss industrial designer renowned for his groundbreaking con...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Urns

Materials

Concrete

Vintage Willy Guhl Urn 17"
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Vintage willy guhl white urn with distinct weathered patina. Willy guhl (1915-2004) was a swiss industrial designer renowned for his groundbreaking con...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Urns

Materials

Concrete

Willy Guhl Concrete Vase, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful concrete vase by Willy Guhl. Thick walls with years of patina in a soft blue color. Delicate and classic lines that start with a thin tapered base and rise to a billowed ou...
Category

1960s Swiss Vintage Urns

Materials

Cement

Large Bronze Garden Urn after a Model at Versailles
By Claude Ballin
Located in Stamford, CT
A substantial bronze garden urn with handles in the form of a bearded men having exceptional patination. After a model from the Palace of Versailles ...
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Early 20th Century French Classical Greek Urns

Materials

Bronze

Large Mid Century Brass Urn or Champagne Bucket
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large mid century brass urn or vase with an oxidised finish circa 1950. This large brass urn makes a striking centrepiece on a plinth or sideboard, as impressive styled alone as it...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Urns

Materials

Metal, Brass

3 cast iron urns Sweden circa 1900
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautifull set of 3 cast iron urns Sweden circa 1900 High quality heavy
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Early 1900s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Antique Urns

Materials

Iron

Willy Guhl Concrete Urn, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete urns by Willy Guhl. Three available with varying degrees of patina and lichen. Rare model. Urns have a delicate cement ridge around the mouth as well as around the widest pa...
Category

1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns

Materials

Concrete

Pair Of Classical Style Silvered Metal Garden Urns
Located in Essex, MA
Each baluster form with lions heads and cherub handles.
Category

Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Urns

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Small MCM Copper and Brass Watering Can
Located in San Diego, CA
A charming mid-century modern copper and brass watering can, circa 1960s. The small can is in good vintage condition and measures 3.75"D x 8.5"W x 5"H, holds abot 14oz of water. The...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Urns

Materials

Brass, Copper

Vintage Steel Hand-Painted Flamingo Watering Can
Located in San Diego, CA
A charming vintage steel hand-painted flamingo watering can, circa 1970s. The can is in good vintage and functional condition (no leaks) and measures 6"D x 11"W x 16.5"H. Great whim...
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Mid-20th Century American Urns

Materials

Steel

Willy Guhl Concrete Urn, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete urn by Willy Guhl. Rare model. In a beautiful washed out patina from layers of finishes worn down over the years. Urn has a delicate cement ridge around the mouth as well as...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns

Materials

Concrete

Dark Brown Large Textured Water Vessel, Ethiopia, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
1950s Ethiopian dark brown terracotta large water vessel with decorative design. The vessel has a round bottom and sits on a circular metal stan...
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1950s Ethiopian Vintage Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Large Galvanized Iron Troughs with Wood Handles, Sold Singly
Located in Sheffield, MA
The two large troughs are made of galvanized iron and each has four wood handles. Wonderfully rustic country containers to hold wood kindling or fall boun...
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Early 20th Century North American Country Urns

Materials

Iron

20th Century Grey English Pair of Lead Queen Anne Finials, Vintage Garden Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A finely worked pair of 20th Century Queen Anne Finials or garden urns in lead on circular socles, in good condition. From an early 18th Century lead casting, similar can be seen at ...
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Early 20th Century English Urns

Materials

Metal, Lead

Light Brown Large Textured Water Vessel, Ethiopia, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
1950s Ethiopian light brown terracotta large water vessel with decorative design. Patterned band of textured design framed by two rows of carved ribs. Several available each having...
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1950s Ethiopian Vintage Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Willy Guhl Concrete Urn, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete urn by Willy Guhl. Rare model. In a beautiful washed out patina from layers of white paint which have worn down over the years. Urn has a delicate cement ridge around the mo...
Category

1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns

Materials

Concrete

Vintage Pair Of Small Reclaimed Weathered Composition Urns Planters 20th C
Located in London, GB
This is a delightful Vintage pair of small reclaimed weathered composition urns, dating from the mid 20th Century. Condition: In good condition. As vintage items, the pieces show si...
Category

1950s Vintage Urns

Materials

Stone

Willy Guhl Concrete Urn with Handles, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete urn by Willy Guhl in a heavy matte white paint. Urn has a delicate cement ridge around the mouth and two handles right under the upper rim. The body of the jar tapers down t...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns

Materials

Concrete

Neoclassical Pair of Brown Iron Garden Planters Urns with Fancy Handles
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful pair of vintage cast iron planters having elaborate handles and neoclassical form and decoration. 35 w handle to handle ...
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1940s American Neoclassical Vintage Urns

Materials

Iron

Willy Guhl Concrete Vase, 1960s Switzerland
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 ...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Urns

Materials

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...
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Early 20th Century French Urns

Materials

Iron

Pair of Solid Granite Large Urns
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of tall granite urns, carved from one piece of solid stone. Unpolished. They are heavy! The depth of the inside opening is 7.5”. Diameter of opening is 12”.
Category

1960s Vintage Urns

Materials

Granite

Antique Pair of English Terracotta Urns Adorn in Winged Griffins & Foliage Motif
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English pair of terracotta urns from the early 20th century. This antique pair of terracotta urns from England are adorn in a motif of winged griffins and a foliage motif, with reeded elements. A solid handle piece flanks either side of the urns, which are raised upon octagonal shaped platform bases. The round shaped top has a nice lip which overhangs the urn below. These pieces have a lovely old patina throughout. These antique English urns...
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Early 20th Century English Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Classic French Style, Early 20th Century, Neoclassical Garden Urns
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This pair of early 20th century, stone and resin urns has classic French style and would make great garden planters or unique entryway accents. Lovely age and patina! Diameter openin...
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Resin

Early 20th C White French Jardiniere on Castors
Located in Hastings, GB
A very pretty French wirework and wrought iron plant stand, with wooden base and brass castors Circa 1920-1930. Lovely old paint patina to the legs and age related wear to the wir...
Category

1920s French French Provincial Vintage Urns

Materials

Wrought Iron, Wire

Pair of 1960s Concrete Urn Planters
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1960s concrete urn planters.
Category

1960s Vintage Urns

Materials

Concrete

Monumental Goblet Planter, 1960s Switzerland
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

Willy Guhl Concrete Urn, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete urn by Willy Guhl. Rare model. In a beautiful heavy patina from decades in Swiss weather. Urn has a delicate cement ridge around the mouth as w...
Category

1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns

Materials

Concrete

Monumental Italian White Marble Copy of the Medici Urn. Early 20th Century.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Monumental Italian white marble copy of the Medici Urn. Early 20th Century Impressive palatial model of the historic Medici urn. It is masterfully carved in white Carrara marble. ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Urns

Materials

Carrara Marble

Pair Antique Bronze Campana Urns, French Empire Medici
Located in Potters Bar, GB
- Gorgeous pair of French Empire style bronze campana urns - Classical pair modelled on the famous Medici urns - Stand on the pedestal base with the laurel reef - Great patina to ...
Category

1930s Vintage Urns

Materials

Bronze

Large Talavera Hand Painted Majolica Amphora/Urn Vase
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Talavera Majolica large amphora/ urn vase. It is hand painted in the belly with a scene of a country background with a musketeer riding a horse in one side and a country ch...
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Urns

Materials

Earthenware

Willy Guhl Concrete Urn, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Concrete urn by Willy Guhl. Rare model. In a beautiful washed out patina from layers of finishes worn down over the years. Urn has a delicate cement ridge around the mouth as well as...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns

Materials

Concrete

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.

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