Urns
17th Century Tibetan Tribal Antique Urns
Metal
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Urns
Copper
1940s German Vintage Urns
Porcelain
20th Century English Neoclassical Urns
Stoneware
19th Century Moroccan Spanish Colonial Antique Urns
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Crystal, Bronze
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Urns
Terracotta
19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Urns
Ormolu
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Alabaster, Marble, Bronze
1870s French Antique Urns
Ormolu
1780s English George III Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Urns
Metal
Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Late 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Iron
Mid-20th Century Asian Art Deco Urns
Ceramic
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Urns
Brass
1980s Chinese Ming Vintage Urns
Enamel
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Urns
Cut Glass
1940s German Vintage Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Urns
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Alabaster
1950s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Urns
Porcelain
17th Century Tibetan Tribal Antique Urns
Brass
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Urns
Ceramic
2010s Urns
Porcelain
1960s Italian Vintage Urns
Blown Glass
1960s Italian Renaissance Vintage Urns
Pottery
Early 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Urns
Terracotta, Wood
1970s Mexican Country Vintage Urns
Stone
2010s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Urns
Metal
1880s American Victorian Antique Urns
Crystal
19th Century European Primitive Antique Urns
Brass, Copper
1960s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Asian Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
1940s British Vintage Urns
Ceramic
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Urns
Terracotta
1850s French Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
Late 20th Century Italian Urns
Blown Glass
Late 20th Century Chinese Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century English Antique Urns
Silver Plate, Bronze
Early 19th Century Regency Antique Urns
Other
Early 20th Century Italian Classical Greek Urns
Ceramic
1920s French Neoclassical Vintage Urns
Iron
Mid-19th Century Greek Neoclassical Antique Urns
Spelter
Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Lapis Lazuli, Marble
20th Century English Neoclassical Urns
Iron
Early 20th Century Italian Beaux Arts Urns
Blown Glass
Mid-19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Urns
Metal
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Alabaster
20th Century Modern Urns
Blown Glass
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
20th Century English Regency Urns
Silver Plate
19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain, Paint
Early 20th Century Japanese Urns
Ceramic, Pottery
19th Century French Classical Roman Antique Urns
Bronze
20th Century Moroccan Islamic Urns
Ceramic
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.










