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19th Century Moroccan Other Antique Urns
Pottery
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Ormolu
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Urns
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Urns
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Urns
Pottery
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Urns
Ceramic
19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Urns
Bronze
1920s Italian Classical Roman Vintage Urns
Terracotta
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Urns
Ceramic
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Porcelain
16th Century Italian Baroque Antique Urns
Marble
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Urns
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Late 20th Century Regency Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Ormolu
Mid-18th Century French Antique Urns
Bronze, Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
18th Century Italian Antique Urns
Terracotta
Early 20th Century Hollywood Regency Urns
Giltwood
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Urns
Stone, Granite
21st Century and Contemporary French Urns
Terracotta
1870s Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Urns
Ceramic
2010s American Modern Urns
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1980s Vintage Urns
Stone
Mid-20th Century Indian Urns
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Urns
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Early 20th Century French Urns
Iron
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Urns
Bronze
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Ceramic
16th Century French Antique Urns
Stone, Granite
Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Urns
Onyx, Bronze
Early 20th Century Spanish Art Deco Urns
Alabaster
18th Century French Regency Antique Urns
Chestnut
Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Tôle
1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Urns
Bronze
20th Century Danish Art Deco Urns
Porcelain
1930s American American Craftsman Vintage Urns
Pottery
Early 2000s American Gustavian Urns
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Urns
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Urns
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1950s French Vintage Urns
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
1910s French Egyptian Revival Vintage Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
20th Century Urns
Art Glass
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
1880s English Victorian Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Urns
Marble
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Urns
Jade
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.