Urns
Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Urns
Porcelain
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Bronze
1870s European Napoleon III Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Urns
Ceramic, Faience
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Pottery
Late 19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
1950s Italian Vintage Urns
Onyx
1940s Vintage Urns
Copper
Early 19th Century Italian Charles X Antique Urns
Breccia Marble
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Urns
Ceramic
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Granite
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Urns
Iron
1850s French Antique Urns
Bronze
1870s French Classical Greek Antique Urns
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Urns
Metal
Early 19th Century French Antique Urns
Stone
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
20th Century Neoclassical Urns
Carrara Marble
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Urns
Ceramic
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Crystal, Bronze
1950s Vintage Urns
Terracotta
1980s French Provincial Vintage Urns
Ormolu
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Urns
Mercury Glass
19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Urns
Bronze
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Early 1900s French Empire Revival Antique Urns
Slate, Granite, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century German Antique Urns
Ormolu
2010s American Modern Urns
Marble
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Metal
Early 1900s German Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
1960s American Brutalist Vintage Urns
Iron
1820s Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Carrara Marble
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Metal
Mid-19th Century Antique Urns
Glass, Art Glass
Late 19th Century Spanish Islamic Antique Urns
Copper, Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Urns
Pottery, Stoneware
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Bronze
1890s Antique Urns
Stone
1960s Italian Folk Art Vintage Urns
Pottery, Paint
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Zinc, Metal
20th Century European Urns
Malachite
20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Revival Urns
Crystal
Early 20th Century French Urns
Bronze
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Urns
Ceramic
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Ceramic
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
2010s Polish Modern Urns
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century English Antique Urns
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.





