Urns
Late 20th Century Urns
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Brass
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Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Urns
Wood
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Urns
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
Mid-19th Century European Antique Urns
Gold
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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Urns
Pottery
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Urns
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1890s British Neoclassical Antique Urns
Silver
20th Century European Urns
Malachite
1910s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Earthenware
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Urns
Ceramic
19th Century English Regency Antique Urns
Rosewood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Urns
Gold
1860s French Rococo Antique Urns
Gold
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Metal
20th Century Moroccan Islamic Urns
Ceramic
1980s French Provincial Vintage Urns
Ormolu
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
Early 1800s French Empire Antique Urns
Porcelain
1860s French Antique Urns
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Marble
Early 1900s German Belle Époque Antique Urns
Ceramic, Clay, Majolica
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Ceramic
1830s German Antique Urns
Gold
1840s Austrian Louis XVI Antique Urns
Gold
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Revival Urns
Crystal
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Urns
Pewter
20th Century Unknown Urns
Stone
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Urns
Ceramic, Faience
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Urns
Art Glass
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Urns
Ceramic
Mid-19th Century English Antique Urns
Porcelain
16th Century Danish Antique Urns
Stone, Marble
17th Century British Renaissance Antique Urns
Marble, Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Asian Chinese Export Urns
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble
1820s French Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Urns
Stone
Early 20th Century Indian Urns
Tin
1820s Antique Urns
Cut Glass
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Urns
Ceramic
19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Urns
Malachite
19th Century Moroccan Other Antique 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.