Urns
Early 1900s American Neoclassical Revival Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century Victorian Antique Urns
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Revival Urns
Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Siena Marble, Bronze
2010s Moroccan Urns
Bronze
1830s French Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Bronze
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
2010s Moroccan Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Urns
Bronze, Brass
20th Century Unknown Anglo-Indian Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Charles X Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
2010s Moroccan Urns
Bronze
19th Century English Rococo Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 20th Century Italian Urns
Bronze
Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Early 19th Century English George IV Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Slate, Bronze
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century French Regency Antique Urns
Siena Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
Mid-19th Century Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century German Aesthetic Movement Antique Urns
Bronze
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Urns
Marble, Bronze
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Rock Crystal, Ormolu
1970s Japanese Showa Vintage Urns
Bronze
20th Century French Louis XV Urns
Marble, 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.