Urns
Urns For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Color: Brown
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
Italian Large Terracotta Urn Set in a Metal Base 1940
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Italian terracotta urn in a custom iron base.
Category
1940s Vintage Urns
Materials
Iron
Large Vintage Mediterranean Mosaic Planter
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a wonderful 20th Century large mosaic urn-shaped planter from the Mediterranean region. It is handcrafted from ceramic tiles set into concrete having a black and white floral...
Category
20th Century European Greco Roman Urns
Materials
Concrete
Terra Cotta Urn
Located in Dallas, TX
Handcrafted in France
Category
Early 20th Century Urns
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Italian Iron Winged Maidens Urns Fitted as Table Lamps Very Well Made
Located in Chicago, IL
Remarkable pair of Italian Iron Urns with intricate details cleverly fitted as a stunning pair of Table Lamps. Perfect in scale for large rooms, this pair have winged maidens...
Category
1910s Italian 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...
Category
1950s Vintage Urns
Materials
Stone
Art Deco Alabaster Urn Lamp
Located in Barcelona, ES
Stylish Art Deco alabaster urn shaped uplighter table lamp with carved bottom, Spain, 1930s.
Elegant and classical design, highly decorative eff...
Category
20th Century Spanish Art Deco Urns
Materials
Alabaster
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...
Category
1920s French Grand Tour Vintage Urns
Materials
Metal
Cast Iron French Classical Round Pot Belly Outdoor Garden Planter, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cast iron French Classical 19.5" round pot belly outdoor garden planter - a pair. Item features heavy cast iron construction, unique "pot belly"...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Iron
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 b...
Category
Late 20th Century Urns
Materials
Fiberglass
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
Large English Stone Garden Urn on Pedestal Plinth Classic Architectural
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous English stone garden urn on pedestal plinth base
Good size to this architectural piece
Can you imagine how it would look with flowers...
Category
1980s Vintage Urns
Materials
Stone
Cast Iron French Classical Style Round Urn Design Outdoor Garden Planter Pot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cast Iron French Classical Style 15" Round Urn Design Outdoor Garden Planter Pot. Item features heavy cast iron construction, unique round form,...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Iron
Two Extra Large Vintage Concrete Planters
Located in San Francisco, CA
The extra large concrete planter has endured the test of time and remains solid. Beautiful aging that appears to be more of an antiquity than a ...
Category
20th Century French Organic Modern Urns
Materials
Stone, Concrete
Pair Of Palace Size Moroccan Glaze Decorated Ceramic Jars
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very large lidded jars with shaped bulbous forms tapering to the bases. Decorated in yellow and blue on white with medallions with floral baskets on the shoulders. Yellow floral bands separate the lower geometric motifs. The lids with complimentary floral decoration.
H. 39", Diameter 17.5”.
Condition: Please see all detail photos. There are some chips to the rims, lids and base edges , stable age-related craklure to the glaze as well as an old re-glued chip...
Category
20th Century Moorish Urns
Materials
Ceramic
Cast Iron English Style Round Lion Heads White Outdoor Garden Planter Pot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cast Iron English Style 20" Round Lion Heads White Outdoor Garden Planter Pot. *Currently 4 available. Patina and finish will vary. Price is per...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Iron
1950's XXL Spanish Terra Cotta Jar
Located in Brecht, BE
Definitely the largest Spanish terra cotta jar I have been able to purchase,
great decorative item indoors or outdoors.
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Urns
Materials
Terracotta
Monumental Stone Capped Urn on Pedestal
Located in Southampton, NY
Monumental Stone Capped Urn on Pedestal, Possibly French, 20th Century
Measuring 71" high overall, this spectacular Lidded Urn on pedestal is a show-s...
Category
20th Century Unknown Urns
Materials
Stone
Tall Cast Iron Campana Urn Outdoor Garden Planters on Base, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large 62" tall cast iron campana urn outdoor garden planters on base - a pair. Item features large impressive size, heavy cast iron construction, tall fluted campana style urn plante...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Iron
Willy Guhl Petite Concrete Urn, 1960s Switzerland
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite concrete urn by Willy Guhl in a beautiful red patina. Urn has a delicate cement ridge around the mouth and two handles right under the upper rim. The body of the jar tapers do...
Category
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Materials
Concrete
Tessellated Marble Tazza by Maitland Smith
Located in London, GB
A large Tazza in pink and cream tessellated marble by Maitland Smith USA.
The circular socle plinth supporting the bowl with an undulating rim. A large Ta...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Marble
Willy Guhl Tilted Planters
Located in San Angelo, TX
A gorgeous pair of patina tilted or off-kilter planters that were designed by Willy Guhl. These tilted garden planters are sculpted from fibrous cement. Beautifully weathered over th...
Category
20th Century Swiss Urns
Materials
Concrete
Large Cast Iron Wide French Victorian Campana Urn Garden Planter w Handles B
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large cast iron 48" wide French Victorian campana urn outdoor garden planter with handles (white). Item features large impressive size, heavy cast iron construction, ornate double ha...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Iron
Petite Cast Iron Urn
Located in South Salem, NY
A mid-20th century grey painted cast iron urn. This urn features an egg and dart pattern on the top rim and a fluted bottom on a square base. Some paint loss, rust spots, wear consis...
Category
1950s French Vintage Urns
Materials
Iron
Petite Cast Iron Urn
Located in South Salem, NY
A mid-20th century grey slightly metallic painted cast iron urn. This urn features an egg and dart pattern on the top rim and a fluted bottom on a square base. Some paint loss, rust ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Urns
Materials
Iron
French Art Deco Style Cast Iron Brown Campana Urn Outdoor Garden Planter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Art Deco style cast iron 20" brown campana urn form outdoor garden planter. Item features heavy cast iron construction, fluted and drape decorated rim, shapely urn form, desir...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Iron
Pair Cast Iron Pie Crust Urns
Located in South Salem, NY
A pair of cast iron garden urns showing honest patina. The lip of the urn has an egg and dart pattern the base of the urn is a classic fluted style on a square base.
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Urns
Materials
Iron
Tall Cast Iron Fluted Campana Urn Outdoor Garden Planter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large 37" tall cast iron fluted campana urn outdoor garden planter. Item features large impressive size, heavy cast iron construction, tall flut...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Iron
Large Cast Iron Tall French Campana Urn Style Fluted Outdoor Garden Planter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large cast iron 40" tall French Campana Urn style fluted outdoor garden planter. Item features a large impressive size, approx. 280 lbs. heavy cast iron construction, fluted urn form...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Iron
Vintage Monumental Wrought Iron Urns - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic pair of vintage Garden urns. Monumental in size and drama. Freestanding urns with swags and garlands and masks that rest on a matching pli...
Category
Early 20th Century North American Urns
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large Terracotta Urn in the Anduze manner, green tones
By Boisset
Located in Hastings, GB
A very large terracotta French Urn, decorated in dark brown and green drip glaze and adorned with a raised relief swag decoration, this urn is very much in the Anduze manner, but the...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Urns
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Chinese Terracotta Red Dragon Umbrella Stand
Located in Denton, TX
Early 20th century Terra cotta stand is hand crafted with paint along the Greek key boarder and on the dragons. On the bottom is a crossed flag stamp, the makers mark..
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Urns
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of French Cast Iron and Parcel Painted Campana Form Urns Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of French cast iron and parcel painted campana form urns early 20th century. Retaining remnants of grey paint, minor losses.
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Urns
19th Century French Pair of Glazed Ceramic Vases with Handles and Garlands
Located in Marbella, ES
19th Century French Pair of Glazed Ceramic Vases with Handles and Garlands.
Category
Late 20th Century French Urns
Materials
Ceramic
Large Carved Concrete French Modern Stone Pot/Planter/Urn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Organic Modern vintage stone planter. Could work indoor with tree or outdoor.
Large round interior.
Has a weathered, but very solid look. Se...
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Urns
Materials
Stone, Concrete
Large Solid Mahogany Turned Wood Floor Vase
Located in Lambertville, NJ
This example is made from one solid piece of mahogany. Hand turned. It has been re-finished and has some natural checking of the wood. Stands 23 1/4" tall by 10" in diameter and 6 1/...
Category
Early 20th Century American Urns
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Glazed Terracotta Garden Urns or Jardinieres with Metal and Wood Handles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A unique pair of Glazed Terracotta planters or Urns with metal and wood handles and removable lid. The pair have a wonderful look with a opening on each corner with a carved dragon or foo face... the handles are unique in design - the lids are removable.
We are not certain what the original purpose was but most certainly are a very decorative pair and perfect for a garden entrance...
Category
20th Century Rustic Urns
Materials
Metal
Pair of Decorative Fruit Filled Garden Urns in Reconstituted Stone from France
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
Pair of decorative Fruit filled garden Urns in reconstituted stone from France. The urns are beautifully carved representing a basket full of fruits. It is in good antique condition ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Other Urns
Materials
Stone
Early Vintage Iron Urns on Plinths 'Pair'
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
For your consideration, fleurdetroit presents this pair of cast iron garden urns from the early twentieth century. Fresh from an East Coast Estate, these charming urns have lived a l...
Category
Early 20th Century Urns
Materials
Iron
Extra Large Egham Tazza Composition Stone Urn, England, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
1940's English extra large composition stone garden urn.
Egham Tazza design.
Stone is embedded with spores and lichen creating natural aged patina.
Base measures 19 x 19
6" inter...
Category
1940s English Vintage Urns
Materials
Stone
French Modernist Commercial Butter Urn
Located in Denton, TX
French Deco glazed terra cotta ceramic butter jar with handles and Lid. Originally used in a restaurant.
Category
20th Century French Modern Urns
Materials
Terracotta
Antique French Cast Iron Garden Urn
Located in Houston, TX
Large antique French Neoclassical style cast iron garden urn with swan handles and swag motif. This gorgeous huge Neoclassical iron urn, planter ...
Category
1920s French Neoclassical Vintage Urns
Materials
Iron
Very Fine Pair of Antique French Hand Forged Iron Garden Urns
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine pair of antique French hand forged iron garden urns
Dimensions: 41 3/4 inches long x 28 inches wide (each)
France, circa 1930
CW2418.
Category
1930s French Vintage Urns
Materials
Iron
Italian Neoclassical Urn Alabaster Marble Table Lamp, Mid 20th century
Located in New York, NY
An Italian urn form yellow alabaster marble table lamp in the Neoclassical style, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Piece is marked on side, "Genuine Alabaster", "Hand-carved", "Made in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Alabaster
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...
Category
Early 20th Century English Urns
Materials
Terracotta
Glazed Terracotta Urn
Located in Dallas, TX
Handcrafted in the South of France.
Category
20th Century French Urns
Materials
Terracotta
20th Century Decorative Lid Vase in the Style of Classicism
Located in Berlin, DE
Decorative lid vase in the style of classicism
Natural marble in black with gray-white grain. Rounded round base on square plinth and ovoid body with curved neck.
The entire vase...
Category
20th Century Italian Urns
Materials
Marble
Terracotta Planter, Texas Star, 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a double molded top edge and three stars symbolizing the great state of Texas.
Category
20th Century Urns
Pair of Terracotta Amphora Vases
By DIX
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and chic pair of artisan earthen ware vases are in the classic amphora shape of the Mediterranean and were created in 1985. The piece were acquired from a Palm Beach es...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Greek Revival Urns
Materials
Earthenware
Large Italian Glazed Terracotta Urn with Stylized Horse
By Urbino Workshop
Located in Houston, TX
Large Italian Glazed Terracotta Urn with stylized Horse.
Italian glazed terracotta Urbino Maiolica style urn or vessel in muted colors with wel...
Category
1920s Italian Classical Roman Vintage Urns
Materials
Terracotta
Moroccan Pierced and Ornamented Brass Coal Burning Stove
Located in Chicago, IL
Unusual and rare antique Moroccan coal or wood burning stove in pierced brass with solid brass ornamentation. Functional and beautifully adorned with ac...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Urns
Materials
Brass
Chinese Ceramic Glazed Urn, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
At once ancient and contemporary, this beautiful urn speaks to the timelessness of Chinese ceramic design. Made in northern China in the early 20th century, the urn pays respect to m...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Urns
Materials
Ceramic
Massive and Colorfully-Glazed Mexican Conical-Form Pot
Located in San Francisco, CA
From the collection of a notable Napa interior designer for his hacienda in La Penita de Jaltemba, Mexico; fine overall craquelure.
Category
Early 20th Century Mexican Urns
Big RRP Co Robinson Ransbottom Roseville Garden Urn Pottery Porch Floor Vase
Located in Wilton, CT
Huge and rare RRPCO Dedonatis vase, circa early 20th century. Measures: 23" high, 16" diameter. Excellent condition.
Category
1940s American American Craftsman Vintage Urns
Materials
Pottery
Pair Brass Rams Heads & Hooves Empire Style Censers
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautifully patinated Empire styled brass urns adorned with three rams heads and hooved pilaster legs surmounted on trefoil brass bases. The pierced cap has a flame finial top and is...
Category
1950s American Vintage Urns
Materials
Brass
Palatial Pair of Tall Acid Rinsed and Hammered Brass Urns
Located in Chicago, IL
Excellent pair of 31" tall by 24" diameter hammered brass urns with acid rinsed detailing.
Category
1960s Turkish Vintage Urns
Materials
Brass
Elegant Chunky Pair of Gold Leaf Carved Wood Urn Shaped Objects
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Two symmetrical and dramatic gold leafed, carved wood, urn shaped objects sitting on feet. Made in Italy. Tony Duquette flair!
Category
1950s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Urns
Materials
Wood
Pair of Large Onyx Urns
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large circa 1940's Italian carved onyx urns.
Measurements:
Height: 25.5"
Diameter: 23.5"
Category
1940s Vintage Urns
Materials
Onyx
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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