Urns
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Urns
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Urns
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Urns
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Urns
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Urns
Wood, Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Urns
Metal
Early 20th Century European Rustic Urns
Clay
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
1960s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Urns
Pottery
1950s English Vintage Urns
Porcelain
2010s English Modern Urns
Onyx
2010s South African Modern Urns
Brass
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Urns
Blown Glass
1950s Italian Vintage Urns
Onyx
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Urns
Ceramic, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Urns
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Urns
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Urns
Alabaster, Bronze
2010s Italian Modern Urns
Terracotta
19th Century Czech Neoclassical Antique Urns
Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Urns
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Porcelain
2010s Polish Modern Urns
Ceramic
1970s European Vintage Urns
Glass
20th Century English Neoclassical Urns
Iron
Early 20th Century Indian International Style Urns
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Urns
Ceramic
1990s North American Art Deco Urns
Bronze
19th Century Unknown Medieval Antique Urns
Marble
Late 20th Century British Modern Urns
Pottery
1990s North American Art Deco Urns
Bronze
2010s Danish Post-Modern Urns
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Urns
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Urns
Ceramic
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Early 1900s French Antique Urns
Porcelain
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Urns
Aluminum, Enamel
1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Urns
Bronze
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Marble
20th Century Moroccan Islamic Urns
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Bronze
1890s French Antique Urns
Faience, Porcelain
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Iron
20th Century French Urns
Bronze
1980s Indian Anglo-Indian Vintage Urns
Statuary Marble
1890s French Moorish Antique Urns
Onyx, Bronze, Enamel
2010s Italian Modern Urns
Terracotta
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Urns
Rock Crystal
20th Century French Beaux Arts Urns
Ceramic
1920s Japanese Showa Vintage Urns
Bronze
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Urns
Ormolu
1910s English Rococo Revival Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Late 20th Century French 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.