Urns
Early 20th Century Japanese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Urns
Ceramic
15th Century and Earlier Italian Other Antique Urns
Pottery
1940s Central Asian Vintage Urns
Bronze
19th Century European Primitive Antique Urns
Brass, Copper
1880s American Victorian Antique Urns
Crystal
20th Century Czech Urns
Porcelain
20th Century English Neoclassical Urns
Iron
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
19th Century Qing Antique Urns
Stoneware
Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Urns
Bronze
1980s Australian Organic Modern Vintage Urns
Clay
1860s English Louis Philippe Antique Urns
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Urns
Earthenware
Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Urns
Wood
Early 19th Century Omani Antique Urns
Hardwood
Late 19th Century German Antique Urns
Porcelain
1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage Urns
Brass
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Urns
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Chinese Urns
Porcelain, Glass
Late 20th Century Chinese Urns
Porcelain
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Ceramic
20th Century Urns
Porcelain
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Blown Glass
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Marble
20th Century Modern Urns
Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century Moroccan Moorish Antique Urns
Metallic Thread
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Urns
Gold
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Metal
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century French Regency Antique Urns
Siena Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Beaux Arts Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century European Urns
Gold
Early 20th Century European French Provincial Urns
Ceramic, Earthenware
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Urns
Stone
Early 20th Century Burmese Tribal Urns
Bamboo, Lacquer
19th Century French Regency Antique Urns
Siena Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
1960s Swedish Vintage Urns
Ceramic
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Urns
Terracotta
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Marble
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Alabaster
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Stone, Marble, Metal, Bronze
1820s Dutch Antique Urns
Ceramic, Porcelain
Late 19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Urns
Ceramic
Early 1900s English Neoclassical Revival Antique Urns
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Urns
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Italian Greco Roman Antique Urns
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
19th Century German Late Victorian Antique Urns
Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Composition
20th Century Asian Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Plaster
20th Century Asian Urns
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Urns
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Urns
Metal
Mid-20th Century Chinese Archaistic Urns
Bronze
19th Century Antique Urns
Alabaster
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Urns
Cut Glass
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Urns
Ceramic
1930s French Brutalist Vintage Urns
Rope, Walnut
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Urns
Porcelain
20th Century Japanese Japonisme Urns
Metal
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Sterling Silver
1960s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Urns
Porcelain
2010s Malaysian Modern Urns
Copper
1960s German Vintage Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Japanese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Urns
Wicker, Rattan
1890s Antique Urns
Stone
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.