Urns
Late 19th Century European Antique Urns
Porcelain
2010s Malaysian Modern Urns
Copper
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Urns
Porcelain
1960s Vintage Urns
Terracotta
Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Urns
Stoneware
Mid-20th Century American Urns
Glass
1950s English Neoclassical Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century German Modern Urns
Porcelain
20th Century Urns
Porcelain
19th Century German Rococo Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Urns
Concrete
1980s Chinese Ming Vintage Urns
Enamel
20th Century English Neoclassical Urns
Pottery, Stoneware
Late 19th Century Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary Irish George III Urns
Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 20th Century Spanish Baroque Revival Urns
Silver
1960s Swedish Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Urns
Terracotta
2010s Malaysian Modern Urns
Copper
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Copper, Zinc
1970s Unknown Moorish Vintage Urns
Onyx, Marble
1960s Italian Vintage Urns
Ceramic
20th Century Modern Urns
Blown Glass
Late 20th Century Chinese Urns
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Urns
Bronze
1870s French Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Asian Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Dutch Urns
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Urns
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Coral, Alabaster
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Urns
Ceramic
1780s French Baroque Antique Urns
Terracotta
1960s Italian Vintage Urns
Blown Glass
1990s Portuguese Chinese Export Urns
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Chinese Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Moroccan Spanish Colonial Antique Urns
Iron
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Plaster
2010s Malaysian Modern Urns
Copper
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
Mid-20th Century European Neoclassical Urns
Alabaster, Marble
Early 20th Century Art Deco Urns
Glass
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Urns
Bronze
Early 20th Century Japanese Urns
Ceramic, Pottery
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
1810s French Antique Urns
Gold
1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage Urns
Brass
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Marble
1880s American Victorian Antique Urns
Crystal
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century French Rococo Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 20th Century Chinese Urns
Porcelain, Glass
1820s French Antique Urns
Gold
Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Urns
Cut Glass
1950s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century European Urns
Gold
19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Urns
Multi-gemstone, Brass, Copper, Bronze
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.