Urns
19th Century English Antique Urns
Porcelain
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Urns
Marble
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Urns
Brass
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Urns
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Wood
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Carrara Marble
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Urns
Porcelain
1820s French Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Urns
Ceramic
18th Century Italian Antique Urns
Terracotta
1990s Philippine Neoclassical Urns
Bronze
Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Urns
Glass
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Urns
Alabaster
1880s English Victorian Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Urns
Copper
1940s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Faience
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Revival Urns
Marble
19th Century Japanese Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Porcelain
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Urns
Ceramic
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
1810s English Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Mid-19th Century French Classical Roman Antique Urns
Iron
20th Century Moroccan Islamic Urns
Ceramic
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1890s English Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Urns
Onyx, Ormolu
19th Century Antique Urns
Plaster
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Urns
Majolica, Ceramic
19th Century French Early Victorian Antique Urns
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Urns
Bronze
19th Century English Rococo Antique Urns
Bronze
1860s French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
1950s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Urns
Iron
19th Century Antique Urns
Marble
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Ormolu, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Urns
Porcelain
Late 20th Century American Regency Urns
Bronze
1930s Turkish Rustic Vintage Urns
Clay
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 2000s Unknown Rococo Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
1980s Vintage Urns
Bronze
1890s French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble, Spelter
Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Urns
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze
19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Urns
Terracotta
Late 18th Century Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Earthenware
1980s American Modern Vintage Urns
Pottery
2010s American Modern Urns
Ceramic, Pottery, Wood, Hardwood, Cherry, Reclaimed Wood, Scrap Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
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.