Neoclassical Urns
NEOCLASSICAL STYLE
Neoclassical design emerged in Europe in the 1750s, as the Age of Enlightenment reached full flower. Neoclassical furniture took its cues from the styles of ancient Rome and Athens: symmetrical, ordered, dignified forms with such details as tapered and fluted chair and table legs, backrest finials and scrolled arms.
Over a period of some 20 years, first in France and later in Britain, neoclassical design — also known as Louis XVI, or Louis Seize — would supersede the lithe and curvaceous Rococo or Louis XV style.
The first half of the 18th century had seen a rebirth of interest in classical antiquity. The "Grand Tour" of Europe, codified as a part of the proper education of a patrician gentleman, included an extended visit to Rome. Some ventured further, to sketch the ruins of ancient Greece. These drawings and others — particularly those derived from the surprising and rich archaeological discoveries in the 1730s and ’40s at the sites of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum — caused great excitement among intellectuals and aesthetes alike.
Neoclassical furniture is meant to reflect both grace and power. The overall appearance of neoclassical chairs, tables and cabinetry is strong and rectilinear. These pieces are, in effect, classical architecture in miniature: chair and table legs are shaped like columns; cabinets are constructed with elements that mirror friezes and pediments.
Yet neoclassicism is enlivened by gilt and silver leaf, marquetry, and carved and applied ornamental motifs based on Greek and Roman sculpture: acanthus leaves, garlands, laurel wreaths, sheaves of arrow, medallions and chair splats are carved in the shapes of lyres and urns. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.
As you can see from the furniture on these pages, there is a bit of whimsy in such stately pieces — a touch of lightness that will always keep neoclassicism fresh.
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Style: Neoclassical
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
Adam Style Blue Cast Iron Urn attributed to the Carron Iron Works
By Robert Adam
Located in Hastings, GB
An early 1800’s cast iron urn after the design by Robert Adam, believed to have been forged at the Carron Iron Works, Falkirk. The lidded urn of neoclassical design in a fog blue pai...
Category
Early 19th Century Scottish Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Bronze Urn Stamped "Clodion"
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A campana form urn with twin handles, cast with frolicking putti and trailing ivy leaves. The basin seated on a spiral fluted foot over a square plinth. Stamped CLODION below one han...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Large Cast Stone Neoclassical Style Garden Planters
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of impressive white washed cast stone neoclassical style garden pots or planter with swag design. Will make a wonderful presence in any garden, yard or outdoor space. Garden urn...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Cast Stone
Pair of Antique Galloway Terracotta Ceramic Art Deco Pottery Garden Urn Vases
Located in Wilton, CT
Large pair of fluted garden urns by the Galloway Terracotta Company of Philadelphia in classical form with great bone white wax matte glaze. Measur...
Category
1930s American Vintage Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Pottery
Neoclassical Iron Urns Flower or Plant Planters Jardinières, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of weathered iron urns plant or flowerpot cachepot jardinieres with square pedestal bases in the Neoclassical style, circa 20th century, possibly Europe/France. Subs...
Category
Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Iron
Pair of White Marble Urns on Tall White Marble Pedestals
Located in Katonah, NY
A pair of carved marble urns, each with double-looped handles, the urn body with portrait busts and grapevines, the motifs and overall shape of the urns inspired by the Warwick Vase,...
Category
20th Century Chinese Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Marble
19th Century set of four large cast iron garden urn planters
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century set of four large cast iron garden urn planters in campagna form. Each with formerly painted lunettes to the border, further fluted and lunette decoration to the body an...
Category
19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Iron
French 19th century Neo-Classical st Rose Vif des Pyrenées marble and Ormolu urn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most unique pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Rose Vif des Pyrenées marble and Ormolu urns. Each urn is raised by five handsome Ormolu scrolled paw support...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of Metal Bronze and Travertine Pedestal Planters
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful pair of pedestal planters. From the 1980s. The bases are made out of metal and bronze. And the pot it is done of travertine. They ar...
Category
1980s American Vintage Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Travertine, Bronze, Iron
Pair of Italian Terracotta Floral Urns on Raised Plinths, Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian terracotta urns with egg and dart molded edge, scrolled acanthus floral motif, molded side handles with figures of Bacchus and terminating on reeded and fluted circul...
Category
1840s Italian Antique Neoclassical Urns
Neoclassical Pair of Newly Painted Black Iron Planters Urns with Fancy Handles
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful pair of vintage cast iron planters having elaborate handles and neoclassical form and decoration. Just painted black.
35 ...
Category
1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Iron
Cast Iron French Style Round Garden Campana Urn Outdoor Planter Pot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cast iron 31" French style round garden Campana Urn outdoor planter pot.
Item features heavy cast iron construction, desirable weathered patina, ribbon and swag design, raised pedes...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Iron
One Pair Very Stately 19th Century English Urns on Stands, Brushed Steel Finish
Located in Buchanan, MI
One pair very stately 19th century English urns on stands, brushed steel finish. Great dramatic statement for entry, indoor or out door use.
Category
19th Century English Antique Neoclassical 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
Willy Guhl Style White Painted Urn
By Willy Guhl
Located in Richmond, VA
French white painted concrete pot. Exquisite patina, mid-20th century. In the style of Willy Guhl.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Concrete
Classic Stately Mott Garden Urn Planter
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Gorgeous neoclassical style 19th century iron urn stamped Mott Iron Works with classic detailing and grey patina. Married to a plinth by a different maker.
...
Category
19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Iron
Antoine Durenne Foundry Satyr Mask Cast Iron Urn
Located in Hastings, GB
An important and incredibly rare 19th century Satyr Mask Urn from the foundry of Antoine Durenne (catalogue Durenne 1889- PL 404 Coupes et Vases). See last image for catalogue refere...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Iron
Large Cast Iron Classical Lion Round Urn Outdoor Garden Planter on Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large cast iron 51" classical lion 42" round urn outdoor garden planter on base. Item features large impressive size, heavy cast iron construction, wide urn f...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Iron
Large Pair Of Polished Steel English Urns On Stands
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of elegant English Polished Steel Urns on stands. Urns have stunning details and are formed of polished steel, sitting on tall steel stands. ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Steel
Pair of Bronze Outdoor Urns with Winged Cherubs
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of Bronze Outdoor Urns with Winged Cherubs. Exquisite detail from its basket-woven crown and pondering winged cherub handles to its swags of fruits an...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Bronze
Fine And Large Marble Garden Urn
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large carved Marble Garden Urn in striated White with Charcoal striations. In two parts with a stepped base. Traditional Urn form with false lid and Stylized Acorn finial
Dimensions...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Marble
Pair Neoclassical Cast Iron Ribbed Melon-Bowl Double Handled Garden Urns 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Pair Neoclassical Cast Iron Ribbed Melon-Bowl Double Handled Garden Urns 20thC
Measures- 17''H...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Cast Iron Urn with Handles – Heavy with Green Patina Finish
Located in Milano, IT
This 19th-century French cast iron urn is a solid and heavy piece, featuring elegant handles and a beautifully aged green patina finish. The sturdy construction and classic design ma...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Iron
Pair of Large 19th Century Bronze Campana Urns
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A stunning large pair of patinated and gilt bronze campana vases, after the Medici and Borghese models. Classic egg and dart overhanging rim, above a waisted body cast in relief wit...
Category
1870s French Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of French Victorian Neoclassical Levanto Marble Urns
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Victorian Neoclassical style rosso levanto marble urns with gilt bronze ram head sides and acorn finial top with musical relief trim supp...
Category
1830s French Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Massive Neoclassical Style Terra Cotta Campagna-Form Garden Urn
Located in San Francisco, CA
A massive neoclassical style terra cotta campagna-form garden urn with bold acanthus leaf decoration; with rolled lip adorned with egg-and-dart design above a flared neck over a comp...
Category
1960s American Vintage Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of English Adam Copper Outdoor Urns
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Adam style (18/19th Cent) copper outdoor urns with floral top finial on square base.
Category
19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Copper
Pair of 20th Century French Bronze Urns
Located in London, GB
Pair of large 20th Century French patinated bronze urns boldly cast with Satyr Masks on three sides and three swan head and neck handles.
Sitting on ribbon and leaf cast socles.
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Bronze
Pair of English Adam Coade Urns
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Neoclassical English Adam style (19th Cent) coade stone urns resting upon square bases with a blue-painted floral and scroll designs and fluted side handles.
Category
19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Coade Stone, Paint
Neoclassical Black Cast Iron Urns with Base / Plinth (Set of 2)
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Neoclassical Black Cast Iron Urns on Base/Plinth, are a captivating set of two garden urns / planters featuring c-scroll handles that exude timeless elegance. These urns bear a n...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Iron
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 Vintage Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Wood
Neo-classical Egg and Dart Vintage Iron Urn on Plinth
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
The combination of the egg-and-dart motif, Ionic columns, and festive garlands give this freshly painted urn and plinth set a distinctly Classical feel.
Re-popularized during the Neo-classical design age, beginning in the late 1700s and continuing today, the motifs on this urn and plinth call back to a time of Greek and Roman grandeur.
The Campana (or Bell) shaped urn gained popularity in the early 1800s when they were praised for their tasteful shape, and as Downing (1815–52) stated, "There are few objects that may, with so much good effect, be introduced into the scenery of pleasure grounds, surrounding a tasteful villa, as the vase in its many varied forms.”
These forms come together in an urn and plinth set that would be right at home in your serene and stately garden...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Iron
Georgian Limestone Urn From Wall Hall, Hertfordshire
Located in Essex, MA
Acquired direct from the heirs of JP Morgan Jr. Wall Hall originally known as Aldenham Abbey. The property was purchased by Morgan in 1910. This urn was brought back to America when ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Limestone
Large Glazed Stoneware Urn by Zsolnay
By Zsolnay
Located in Pembroke, MA
Sculpted two-handled urn with glazed painted ribbons, fruit and other neoclassical ornamentation. Two-pieces, marked "Zsolnay."
Category
19th Century Hungarian Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Stoneware, Paint
Pair of Italian Carrara Marble Medici Vases w/ Neoclassical Motifs in Relief
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent Pair of Italian Carrara Marble Medici Vases with Neoclassical Motifs in Relief. Standing tall at an impressive height of 30 inches, t...
Category
1870s Italian Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Carrara Marble
Robert Adam Neoclassical Cast Iron Stove Urn
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A painted neoclassical cast iron stove in the form of a classical urn after a design by Robert Adam attributed to Carron Iron Company circa 1780. Originatin...
Category
Late 18th Century Scottish Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Metal, Iron
Early 19th Century Neoclassical Carved and Ebonized Wooden Urn
Located in Long Island City, NY
Early 19th century neoclassical carved and ebonized wooden urn.
Category
1820s Irish Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Wood
A French 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated bronze and ormolu Samovar
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Samovar. The most decorative hot water server is raised on Ormolu ball feet...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Italian mid 19th century Neo-Classical st Rain Forest marble Ormolu urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very attractive and high quality pair of Italian mid 19th century Neo-Classical st. Rain Forest marble and Ormolu urns. Each urn is raised by a ri...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Large Scale Pink Granite Urn-Form Jardiniere
Located in Dallas, TX
large scale pink granite urn-form jardiniere, 19th century France, mounted on a custom nickel plated base with Greek Key detail and ball feet on a custom made black marble plinth, Fr...
Category
18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Granite, Marble
Urn Vase Marble Gray, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Urn marble gray, Sweden. An urn or vase made in marble in Sweden, 20th century.
Category
20th Century European Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Marble
Neoclassical urns for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical urns for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage urns created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, decorative objects, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical urns made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original urns, popular names associated with this style include Maitland Smith, Baccarat, Ceccarelli, and Claude Michel Clodion. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for urns differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $450 and tops out at $70,078 while the average work can sell for $3,800.