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Urns For Sale
Large Antique Italian Blue and White Lidded Urn, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
This stunning lidded urn might have once been found in a 19th century Italian apothecary. The front of the shaped urn body has the hand-painted phrase “C. Violaru”, which is the heavily abbreviated form of the Latin word for violet (violaceum). Up until the mid-1700’s, apothecaries would make syrups from violets and use it to treat kidney ailments.
Above the Latin wording is a whimsical musical scene with a man blowing a horn leading a couple who is holding hands over rocky terrain lined with shrubbery. A large house and trees can be seen behind the trio with a pair of mountains in the distance. On the opposite side of the urn is a floral display with a bird perched on a rock. Beneath the bird is a geometric design, possibly a stylized sun with radiating beams of light. Both scenes are segmented by a pair of thin quarter round moldings that encircle the entire vase.
Other hand-painted motifs include floral and foliate margents, geometric patterns, and Vitruvian waves that are infilled with horizontal fluting. The sides of the urn have a fish-scale background beneath two mustachioed mascarons. Both men have been styled in grotesque fashion, with a pair of spiraled horns emanating from their heads. In between the horns is a looping handle that is affixed to the body in similar tight spirals. The domed lid has three scrolled arms that merge in a geometric finial.
The base color of the urn is white, with illustrations in a monochromatic cobalt oxide blue, reminiscent of Delft blue pottery...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Green Marble and Ormolu Lidded Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. green marble and ormolu lidded urns. Each urn is raised by a triangular base with concave sides and a fine bott...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble Vases
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of late 19th century, Louis XVI style rouge marble, lidded urns each with classical gilded ormolu mounts of scrolling foliate and floral swags, ribbons and swans ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of Large Antique Chinese Porcelain Urns with Lion Lid and Wood Stand
Located in Newmanstown, PA
A pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Urns with very fine painted detailed work on the urns. It has a variety of colors, mainly a deep vibrant blue, yellow, and other bright colors. 22...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Urns
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Patinated Bronze Vases
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A pair of patinated bronze vases cast after the antique.
Each vase is of krater form with elaborate scrolling volute handles with swan heads a...
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Materials
Bronze
A Rare Pair of Palatial Christofle & Cie Samovars Circa 1867
By Christofle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare and stunning duo: a pair of palatial Christofle & Cie samovars. These exemplify exquisite craftsmanship and unparalleled design, making them a prized and exceptional find.
T...
Category
19th Century French Antique Urns
Materials
Marble, Silver Plate
Pair of 19th Century Egyptian-style Bronze Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bring the opulence and mystique of Egypt and its equally artful hieroglyphics to your space. The aged patina of the bronze exudes a timeless elegance, showcasing the meticulous craft...
Category
Late 19th Century American Egyptian Antique Urns
Materials
Bronze
Chinese White and Blue Lily Pad and Floral Design Porcelain Urn
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Chinese (Late 19th Century) white and blue porcelain urn decorated with a lily pad and floral motif, and accented in two navy scrolled handles along the neck.
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Materials
Porcelain
Ceramic Vase Rumba Flora Gouda Holland
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful ceramic vase made by Gouda, Plateelbakkerij Zuid-Holland. Made circa 1960.
Signed Rumba, Flora, Gouda, Holland.
Measures: Diameter 21 cm.
Height 28 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Urns
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of 19th Century French Porcelain Urns with Neoclassical Scenes
Located in Richmond, VA
Attractive pair of 19th century French porcelain urns with
Neoclassical scenes. The urns are parcel gilt decorated.
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Materials
Porcelain
Small Vintage Bowl Vase, Chinese, Ceramic, Decorative Urn, Art Deco, Circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small vintage bowl vase. A Chinese, ceramic decorative urn, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930.
Charming Oriental taste, with a tasteful decorative appeal
Displays...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Urns
Materials
Ceramic
Large Moroccan Blue & White Ceramic Urn with Pierced Lid, Early 20th C.
Located in South Salem, NY
Elevate your collection with this striking early 20th-century Moroccan ceramic urn, distinguished by its bold blue and white glaze and intricate diamond-shaped piercings on the lid. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Urns
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Porcelaine de Paris Vases Signed and Gifted to "la Princess de Lamballe"
Located in New Orleans, LA
This pair of vases is made of exceptionally fine Porcelaine de Paris from the 18th century. The bronze mounts are covered in gold, and were 19th century additions. The porcelain itself is a phenomenal blue color with gold designs on it that looks magnificent. The vases each have a set of four portraits on them as well: two horizontal scenes on the front and back, with two vertical portraits above them on the front and back as well. The paintings on the front of each have people in them, whereas the ones on the back depict country scenes and buildings.
The inscription under the lid of the vase reads "Offert par Le Duc de Richelieu a la Princess de Lomballe." The Duke of Richelieu who gave these vases was most likely Louis François Armand de...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Urns
Materials
Bronze, Gold Plate
Antique American Neoclassical 14K Gold Covered Urn Trophy Cup
Located in New York, NY
American Edwardian Neoclassical 14k covered urn, ca 1910. Traditional form with girdled ovoid bowl, capped side handles, and stepped and domed foot. Cover domed with vasiform finial....
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Gold
French Majolica Large Urns- A Pair
Located in Downingtown, PA
French Majolica Large Urns,
A Pair,
Circa 1870-90
The pair of French large majolica flower urns are each raised on four leaf-shaped feet. The urns are of ...
Category
1870s French Arts and Crafts Antique Urns
Materials
Majolica
Raaquu Urn Set, Full Copper Matte, Ceramic Raku Pottery
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
This is a set of 3 urns that are made of the following pieces :
*Heiwa - Peace*
Our Heiwa urn is a mid sized urn that has a unique lipped design where ...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Urns
Materials
Copper
Love Art Ceramic Cheetah Urn Pair, hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Crafted by the skilled hands of Nozipho and Sabelo at Love Art Ceramic in South Africa, this exquisite pair of ceramic Cheetah urns stands as a testament to African artistry. Standin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Urns
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Italian Majolica Fountain Body/Vase
Located in Dallas, TX
This colorful antique Italian Majolica vase dates to the 1800s. This type of pottery was first produced during the Italian Renaissance, and it often depicted historical and mythologi...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Materials
Majolica
Pair of French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Alabaster and Ormolu Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and extremely high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period Alabaster and ormolu urns. Each urn is raised by a beautiful fluted Alabaster b...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Pr. French 19th C. Louis XVI Style Dore Bronze Enamel & Marble Mtd. Vases
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of French 19th century Louis XVI style Dore bronze, Champlevé Enamel, and rouge marble mounted 'Day and Night' Vases. Each vase is beautifully cast, hand-chased, and hand-chiseled with meticulous detail. On each of the vases are relief images of arabesque woman each representing night and day in draped clothing...
Category
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Materials
Marble, Enamel, Bronze
Pair of Bronze Patinated French Renaissance Style Ewers
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of bronze patinated French Renaissance style Ewers decorated with putti and grapes wines.
Category
1860s French Renaissance Antique Urns
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Pair of Baccarat Enameled Opaline Vases with Hunting Scenes
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A Fantastic and Large Pair of French 19th Century Baccarat Enameled Opalescent Vases. Each vase is of baluster form, with enameled paintings of large hunting scenes...
Category
1870s French Antique Urns
Materials
Crystal
Large Italian Glazed Terracotta Urn with Stylized Horse
By Urbino Workshop
Located in Houston, TX
Large Italian Glazed Terracotta Urn with stylized Horse.
Italian glazed terracotta Urbino Maiolica style urn or vessel in muted colors with wel...
Category
1920s Italian Classical Roman Vintage Urns
Materials
Terracotta
Brass Mortar and Pestle Minature
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Measures: Mortar height 5.5cm
Mortar width 10.2cm
Mortar depth 10.2cm
Pestle: 10 x 2.5cm
just purchased more information to follow or on request.
Category
1890s English Baroque Revival Antique Urns
Materials
Brass
Pair of Islamic Enameled Vessels, Ancient Urns
Located in Vero Beach, FL
This is an exceptional and historic pair of Damascus enameled metalwork vessels or urns. These art objects show signs of rough use and handling through the centuries. Although it is ...
Category
16th Century West Asian Islamic Antique Urns
Materials
Enamel
KPM Berlin rare hand-painted lidded vase 26 cm (10.2 inches)
Located in Uppsala , SE
A Classic lidded vase, KPM Berlin, mark 1960-1970 1st choice, red imperial orb mark.
Urn form on a square base with four pressed ball feet, relief decoration of ornamental friezes a...
Category
1960s German Classical Roman Vintage Urns
Materials
Porcelain
Large Scale Crystal and Doré Lidded Centerpiece
By Baccarat
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large lobed crystal urn form centerpiece with ribbed lid and a doré finial. Raised on a lobed foot with doré collar. Mounted on a raised square doré base. Reminiscent of the Baccar...
Category
20th Century Hollywood Regency Urns
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
21st Century Esker Small Vase in Biscuit Porcelain by POL
By JCP UNIVERSE
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
"The unworldly beauty of ceramic in a sculpture by POL, realized exclusively for JCP Universe. Esker is a line of biscuit porcelain vases built with the rubble of ceramic factories. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Urns
Materials
Porcelain
French Breche Violette Marble Urns with Gilt Rams Heads and Swags
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of French Breche Violette marble urns with gilt rams heads and swags. Circa 1860.
Category
1860s French Antique Urns
Materials
Breccia Marble, Bronze
Vintage Boho Glazed Ceramic Urn
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add a touch of rustic charm to your space with this captivating vintage boho glazed ceramic urn. Featuring an enchanting green glaze, this piece exudes character with its textured su...
Category
Late 20th Century American Rustic Urns
Materials
Ceramic
Unusual Russian-Made Silver and Enamel Islamic Vase
Located in London, GB
This Russian-made Islamic vase is an exquisite piece of craftsmanship that was intended for the Turkish market. The piece is colourfully enamelled and painted. The vase is hexagonal ...
Category
Late 19th Century Russian Islamic Antique Urns
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Pair of Italian Neo-Classical Style Marble Urns
Located in Sheffield, MA
A most attractive pair of Italian Neo-Classical style white Carrara marble urns. Elegant fluted bodies giving it both a clean modern and yet classical look. Marble shows aged patina...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Urns
Materials
Marble
19th Century French Neoclassical Tole Peinte and Gilt Urn Cachepot
Located in Stamford, CT
A very charming early 19th century French tole peinte vase or urn with a gilt figure of a dancing maiden with one breast exposed playing a sistrum, ancient musical instrument. The ur...
Category
Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Materials
Tin
Pair of 19th Century, Classical Style Urns
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Grand pair of late 19th century, terracotta urns featuring reliefs of Neptune / Poseidon amidst the waves flanked by a hippocampus and a sea serpent. Stamped “Galloway Pottery, Phila...
Category
Late 19th Century American Classical Greek Antique Urns
Materials
Terracotta
French 18th Century Chestnut Brusque
Located in Atlanta, GA
A terrific 18th century Arte Populaire Brusque from the Ardeche region of France. A vessel used for preparing chestnuts.
Category
18th Century French Antique Urns
Materials
Chestnut
Pair, Sampson French Porcelain Famille Rose Medallion Pallet Porcelain Urns
Located in Atlanta, GA
Samson & Cie was operated by four generations in Paris and Montreauil-sous-Bois from 1845 to 1979/1980. It was first established by Edme Samson (Paris 1810 – 1891) at 7, Rue Vendôme ...
Category
20th Century French Chinese Export Urns
Materials
Enamel
Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Smoked Murano Glass Urn Centerpiece
Located in New York, NY
This boldly scaled and unique Mid-Century Modernist hand-blown smoked Murano glass urn centerpiece originates from Italy, circa 1960. It features a beautiful silhouette crafted from ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Antique Italian Majolica Italian Blue and Green Two Handled Urns
Located in Essex, MA
From Italy, this colorful pair of antique Majolica urns have different, hand-painted, scenes on each urn. On the bodies are brightly colored scenes with churches, figures, and lan...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Urns
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Large Meiji Period Bronze Twin Handled Urn with Decoration
Located in Redding, CT
Large Meiji period bronze twin handled urn with decoration. Decoration consists of raised birds, branches with cherry blossoms and a dragon. Nice patina to this gorgeous vase that ca...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Urns
Materials
Bronze
Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Edgar Böckman, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Chamotte stoneware vase by Edgar Böckman in a smooth, round form. Partially unglazed, white glaze in the embossed vertical stripes.
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Materials
Stoneware
Italian Figural Porcelain Candelabra Urns with Elephants for Bonwit Teller 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of figural Italian candelabra urns offer porcelain construction with cobalt lattice pattern with flowers, flanking elephant candle holders...
Category
20th Century Italian Urns
Materials
Porcelain
Fine Pair of 19th Century Egyptian Revival Gilt and Patinated Vases with Lids
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine pair of 19th century Egyptian Revival gilt and patinated vases with lids.
Category
Late 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Antique Urns
Materials
Bronze
Decorative Spanish Basque Water Holder Copper and Oak Herrade, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Oak and copper Basque water holder very decorative
Herrade Spain 1960
In Basque country, women were using this jar to bring water from the public fountain to their house.
They were holding the herrade on their head with a wicker ring...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Urns
Materials
Copper, Zinc
Pair of Serpentine Cassolettes attr. to H. Dasson, France, circa 1880
By Henry Dasson
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful pair of Louis XVI-inspired baluster-shaped serpentine cassolettes, with an elegant chiseled and gilded bronze mount. The lid, resting on an openwork gilded bronze frieze, i...
Category
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Materials
Serpentine, Bronze
Stunning Royal Blue Sevres Bronze Ormolu Mounted Figural Compote Centerpiece
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a stunning royal blue Sevres signed bronze ormolu mounted compote or centerpiece. The piece is absolutely gorgeous with figural maidens and wonderful floral designs and a mas...
Category
1890s French Louis XV Antique Urns
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Marble Lidded Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most decorative pair of Italian 19th century neo-classical st. Brèche de Médicis marble lidded urns. Each urn displays lovely proport...
Category
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Materials
Marble
Pair of 20th-century Decorative Urns Covered in Plaster
Located in Lisboa, PT
This pair of European decorative urns from the 20th century showcases an elegant and timeless neoclassical design. Crafted with a plaster-covered finish, they exhibit a refined aesth...
Category
20th Century European Urns
Materials
Plaster
Bronzed Metal Urn Burl Column Neoclassical Style, circa 1970s
Located in New York, NY
A bronzed metal urn attached to a black wood column plinth base with a brown laminated veneered burl, in the Neoclassical design style, circa 1970s. ...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Metal
20th Century Porcelain Decorative Piece / Vase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Late 20th century Italian glazed porcelain decorative piece / vase with exterior hand painted design details. The piece / vase is in great condition. Minor wear consistent with age /...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Urns
Materials
Gold
Chinese Export 19th Century Porcelain Urn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful 19th century Chinese Export porcelain urn with striking French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu mounts. The urn is raised by an elegant square ormolu base with concave c...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Materials
Ormolu
Large Moroccan Terracotta Pottery Water Jar in Iron Stand
Located in Winter Park, FL
A large Moroccan terracotta pottery water jar resting in an iron stand. Oval form with rounded bottom and two small handles. Iron has rusty...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Urns
Materials
Iron
Pair of 19th Century French Medici Urns
Located in Ongar, GB
A gorgeous pair of early 19th century cast iron Medici urns from the south of France. These would look beautiful indoors or in the garden with their ol...
Category
19th Century French Antique Urns
Materials
Iron
19th Century Limoges Gilt Porcelain Pitcher Set
By Giraud, Limoges
Located in Tarry Town, NY
19th Century hand painted and gilt gold porcelain decorative tableware pitcher with under-plate service by Giraud Limoges . The pieces are in great antique condition . Minor wear app...
Category
1830s French Antique Urns
Materials
Gold
Striking Lapis Lazuli Blue, Gambaro & Poggi Murano Glass Handkerchief Vase
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Fabulous lapis lazuli blue glass handkerchief vase from Gambaro & Poggi, Murano
Hand blown creating amazing texture and shape, this is a stand out classic piece of vintage Italian a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Materials
Glass
Pair of Russian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Imperial Porphyry Lidded Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and extremely high quality pair of Russian 19th century neo-classical st. Imperial Porphyry lidded urns. Each urn is raised by a fine circular base with an elegant mott...
Category
19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Materials
Porphyry
20Th Century Asian Islamic Wedding Vessel Gador or Mindanao Marana Brass Urn
Located in Topeka, KS
20th Century Asian Islamic Philippine Wedding Vessel or Gador or Mindanao Maranao cast brass urn. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have s...
Category
20th Century Islamic Urns
Materials
Brass
Fine 19th Century Near-Pair of Regency Tole-Painted Chestnut Urns
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A FINE NEAR-PAIR OF REGENCY TOLE-PAINTED CHESTNUT URNS WITH LION MASKS
Probably Dutch, ca. first half of the 19th century
Item # 402YTP08P
An incredibly beautiful pair of chestnut u...
Category
19th Century European Regency Antique Urns
Materials
Chestnut, Paint
Fine Monumental Chinoiserie Pair Porcelain Asian Chinese Vases Urns Lorin Marsh
By Lorin Marsh
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair of monumental chinoiserie porcelain Asian / Chinese vases / urns
Purchased from Lorin Marsh NYC Showroom.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Urns
Materials
Porcelain
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.