Urns
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze, Gold
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze
1930s Czech Vintage Urns
Gold
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Alabaster, Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century Japanese Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Regency Antique Urns
Siena Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
1930s Czech Vintage Urns
Gold
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Classical Roman Urns
Bronze
1860s French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
1820s French Antique Urns
Gold
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
1840s French Antique Urns
Gold
1860s French Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Gold
18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Metal
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Silver, Bronze
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century English Antique Urns
Gold
1830s German Antique Urns
Gold
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Bronze
1860s French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Country Antique Urns
Bronze
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Early 1800s French Empire Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Crystal, Bronze
1880s French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Silver, Bronze
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Revival Antique Urns
Onyx, Bronze
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Empire Urns
Crystal, Ormolu, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Empire Urns
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Granite, Bronze
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Urns
Bronze
1930s Unknown Classical Greek Vintage Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Urns
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.