Urns
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Urns
Mahogany
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Early 20th Century German Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century European Urns
Rock Crystal
1950s Peruvian Arts and Crafts Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Urns
Marble
1880s French Antique Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Urns
Ceramic
Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Urns
Metal
1910s French French Provincial Vintage Urns
Iron
Early 20th Century Art Deco Urns
Glass
20th Century Chinese Urns
Clay
Early 19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Urns
Stone, Slate, Bronze
19th Century English Antique Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
20th Century Danish Art Deco Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Art Deco Urns
Glass, Art Glass
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Urns
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Urns
Ceramic
Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Bronze
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
2010s French Post-Modern Urns
Bronze
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Urns
Ceramic
1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Pewter
Late 20th Century British Urns
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Chinese Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Urns
Bronze
20th Century Italian Urns
Ceramic, Earthenware, Majolica
19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
2010s Czech Modern Urns
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Urns
Enamel
Early 19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Urns
Porcelain
1960s Italian Rococo Revival Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Bohemian Urns
Pottery
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze
1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Urns
Bronze
Early 20th Century Aesthetic Movement Urns
Bronze
20th Century Moroccan Islamic Urns
Ceramic
20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Urns
Brass
Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Urns
Bronze
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
1940s European Art Deco Vintage Urns
Marble
1870s Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
1860s Danish Louis Philippe Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Spanish Urns
Glass, Art Glass
Mid-20th Century American Urns
Glass
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Urns
Jade
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Urns
Brass, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble
1780s English George III Antique Urns
Porcelain
20th Century Chinese Neoclassical Urns
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Urns
Ceramic
1970s Mexican Country Vintage Urns
Stone
Early 20th Century Urns
Pottery
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.