Urns
Late 19th Century Dutch Belle Époque Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Bronze
1920s Vintage Urns
Ormolu
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Mid-19th Century European Antique Urns
Porcelain, Paint
1920s French Gothic Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary American Urns
Stoneware
1950s Italian Vintage Urns
Ceramic
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Urns
Glass
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Marble
20th Century Italian Urns
Porcelain
1940s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Urns
Crystal
20th Century Thai Neoclassical Urns
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Regency Urns
Porcelain
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Urns
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Urns
Brass
Mid-19th Century Danish Neoclassical Antique Urns
Iron
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Porphyry, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Opaline Glass
1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Urns
Pottery
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Mid-19th Century French Antique Urns
Gold
2010s American Modern Urns
Ceramic, Pottery, Wood, Hardwood, Maple, Oak, Reclaimed Wood, Scrap Wood...
20th Century Greek Urns
Terracotta
Early 1800s French Empire Antique Urns
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
19th Century English Victorian Antique Urns
Porcelain, Pottery
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Urns
Brass
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Marble
2010s Swiss Post-Modern Urns
Ceramic
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Bronze
2010s French Modern Urns
Terracotta, Wicker
1870s Chinese Antique Urns
Metal, Bronze
1830s Austrian Antique Urns
Gold, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Porcelain, Paint
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Urns
Iron
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Urns
Bronze
2010s American Modern Urns
Ceramic, Pottery, Wood, Hardwood, Ebony, Maple, Oak, Walnut, Cedar, Fir,...
1820s French Empire Antique Urns
Porcelain
20th Century Turkish Moorish Urns
Copper
2010s American Modern Urns
Ceramic, Pottery, Wood, Hardwood, Ebony, Maple, Oak, Walnut, Reclaimed W...
1890s English Antique Urns
Ceramic
2010s Classical Roman Urns
Resin
19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Urns
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Late 19th Century Moroccan Moorish Antique Urns
Metallic Thread
19th Century Japanese Antique Urns
Bronze
1960s French Chinoiserie Vintage Urns
Metal, Brass, Enamel
1890s French Louis XV Antique Urns
Bronze
1910s French French Provincial Vintage Urns
Iron
19th Century Chinese Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Austrian Victorian Antique Urns
Terracotta
1910s French Egyptian Revival Vintage Urns
Marble, Bronze
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Porcelain
1880s Baroque Antique Urns
Alabaster
Late 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Antique Urns
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Urns
Crystal
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.