Urns
1920s French Neoclassical Vintage Urns
Iron
2010s Malaysian Modern Urns
Copper
2010s Malaysian Modern Urns
Copper
2010s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Urns
Metal
2010s Malaysian Modern Urns
Copper
1930s Italian Grand Tour Vintage Urns
Bakelite
Early 20th Century Art Deco Urns
Glass, Art Glass
Early 20th Century French Urns
Iron
1850s French Islamic Antique Urns
Bronze, Enamel
2010s Malaysian Modern Urns
Copper
2010s Danish Post-Modern Urns
Oak, Fir
2010s Malaysian Modern Urns
Copper
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Plaster
19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Urns
Ceramic, Porcelain
2010s Danish Post-Modern Urns
Oak, Fir
19th Century Japanese Antique Urns
Terracotta
2010s Malaysian Modern Urns
Copper
2010s Danish Post-Modern Urns
Oak, Fir
2010s Malaysian Modern Urns
Copper
20th Century Modern Urns
Blown Glass
2010s Malaysian Modern Urns
Copper
2010s Malaysian Modern Urns
Copper
1980s Mexican Vintage Urns
Terracotta
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Glass
2010s Malaysian Modern Urns
Copper
2010s Malaysian Modern Urns
Copper
2010s English Modern Urns
Stone
19th Century Japanese Antique Urns
Porcelain
2010s Malaysian Modern Urns
Copper
2010s Malaysian Modern Urns
Copper
Early 2000s Japanese Modern Urns
Ceramic
19th Century English Antique Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Urns
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
19th Century English Antique Urns
Ceramic, Stoneware
2010s Malaysian Modern Urns
Copper
2010s Danish Post-Modern Urns
Oak, Fir
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Urns
Marble, Bronze
2010s Malaysian Modern Urns
Copper
2010s Swiss Post-Modern Urns
Ceramic
2010s Malaysian Modern Urns
Copper
2010s Danish Post-Modern Urns
Oak, Fir
2010s Malaysian Modern Urns
Copper
Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Urns
Ceramic
2010s Danish Post-Modern Urns
Oak, Fir
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
2010s Danish Post-Modern Urns
Oak, Fir
Early 1900s Japanese Japonisme Antique Urns
Porcelain
2010s Malaysian Modern Urns
Copper
2010s Malaysian Modern Urns
Copper
2010s Danish Post-Modern Urns
Oak, Fir
2010s Danish Post-Modern Urns
Oak, Fir
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Porcelain
2010s Malaysian Modern Urns
Copper
2010s Malaysian Modern Urns
Copper
2010s Danish Post-Modern Urns
Oak, Fir
2010s Danish Post-Modern Urns
Fir, Oak
2010s Danish Post-Modern Urns
Oak, Fir
2010s Danish Post-Modern Urns
Oak, Fir
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.