Urns
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Urns
Ceramic
Early 19th Century British Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 19th Century British Antique Urns
Porcelain
1890s Antique Urns
Stone
1930s American Victorian Vintage Urns
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Urns
Wicker, Rattan
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Urns
Pewter
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
1870s French Antique Urns
Ormolu
19th Century French Other Antique Urns
Brass
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Provincial Urns
Terracotta
Mid-19th Century Spanish Biedermeier Antique Urns
Ceramic
19th Century Antique Urns
Crystal
1930s French Brutalist Vintage Urns
Rope, Walnut
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Ceramic
1860s Danish Louis Philippe Antique Urns
Porcelain
1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Ceramic
1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Pewter
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Asian Art Deco Urns
Ceramic
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Earthenware
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Urns
Jade
1920s Italian Grand Tour Vintage Urns
Majolica
Early 20th Century Swedish Rococo Urns
Ceramic, Earthenware, Faience
Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Urns
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
1890s Austrian Rococo Antique Urns
Porcelain
1960s German Classical Roman Vintage Urns
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Urns
Ceramic
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Urns
Iron
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Metal
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Ceramic, Pottery
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Danish Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Greek Classical Greek Urns
Copper
Early 20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Revival Urns
Alabaster
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Coral, Alabaster
Late 19th Century English Antique Urns
Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Urns
Wood
2010s Malaysian Modern Urns
Copper
2010s Malaysian Modern Urns
Copper
2010s Malaysian Modern Urns
Copper
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Paper
Mid-19th Century Antique Urns
Silver Plate
Late 20th Century Asian Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Ceramic, Maiolica, Majolica
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Urns
Lacquer, Paper
1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Northern Irish Modern Urns
Crystal
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Pottery
Late 19th Century Greenlandic Antique Urns
Terracotta
Late 20th Century Urns
Marble
Mid-19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Urns
Faience
2010s Malaysian Modern Urns
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Urns
Ceramic
2010s Malaysian Modern Urns
Copper
20th Century Chinese Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Urns
Ceramic
Early 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Urns
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Urns
Ceramic
19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Burmese Tribal Urns
Bamboo, Lacquer
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Pine
Mid-19th Century Antique Urns
Opaline Glass, Art Glass
19th Century Czech Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Crystal, Enamel
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.