Urns
Late 20th Century Italian Urns
Gold
Late 19th Century European Antique Urns
Earthenware, Majolica
1880s English Antique Urns
Silver Plate
Late 19th Century European Louis XVI Antique Urns
Granite, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Urns
Terracotta, Wood
Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Urns
Breccia Marble, Bronze
19th Century English Louis XVI Antique Urns
Carrara Marble
Mid-19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Early 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Urns
Terracotta
Early 17th Century French Antique Urns
Iron
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Urns
Metal
Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 20th Century Urns
Pottery
Early 2000s American Gustavian Urns
Ceramic
1790s English Egyptian Revival Antique Urns
Stone
Mid-20th Century Baltic Art Nouveau Urns
Malachite, Bronze
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Urns
Bronze
19th Century Asian Moorish Antique Urns
Copper
Late 19th Century Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Urns
Bronze
1820s French Antique Urns
Gold
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century British Regency Antique Urns
Copper
1950s French Vintage Urns
Terracotta
19th Century British Regency Antique Urns
Brass
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Majolica
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Urns
Marble, Bronze
Early 1800s French Empire Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Marble
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Urns
Brass
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Urns
Terracotta
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble, Brass, Bronze
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Urns
Bronze
1980s Italian Chinese Export Vintage Urns
Ceramic
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
1830s Austrian Antique Urns
Gold, Bronze
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
1810s English Regency Antique Urns
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Metal, Bronze
1970s Greek Vintage Urns
Terracotta
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Urns
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Terracotta, Paint
19th Century French Antique Urns
Oak
19th Century Japanese Antique Urns
Bronze
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Urns
Marble
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Urns
Ceramic
1880s Arts and Crafts Antique Urns
Copper
1850s English Antique Urns
Silver Plate
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.