Urns
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
1850s French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Porphyry, Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Urns
Gold
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Rococo Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Ormolu, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 19th Century European Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Charles X Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
1890s American Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Griotte Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Urns
Marble, Metal, Bronze
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Mid-19th Century European Antique Urns
Gold
Early 19th Century Antique Urns
Siena Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Urns
Bronze, Silver
Late 19th Century South Asian Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 20th Century Russian Neoclassical Urns
Bronze
Mid-19th Century European Antique Urns
Gold
1980s Thai Empire Revival Vintage Urns
Bronze
Late 20th Century Italian Urns
Gold
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Urns
Bronze, Enamel
1850s French Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century European Antique Urns
Gold
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century European Antique Urns
Gold
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Bronze
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
1820s French Empire Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 1900s European Antique Urns
Gold
19th Century French Charles X Antique Urns
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century European Urns
Bronze
Early 19th Century French Antique Urns
Gold
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.