Urns
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
2010s British Organic Modern Urns
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Urns
Oak
19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Urns
Bronze
20th Century French Louis XVI Urns
Granite, Bronze
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
1960s Belgian Vintage Urns
Jade, Rock Crystal, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Brass
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Bronze
1950s French Vintage Urns
Terracotta
Early 20th Century British Urns
Porcelain
19th Century English Antique Urns
Lead
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Metal, Bronze
19th Century English Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Urns
Silver
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Urns
Breccia Marble, Bronze
1980s Vintage Urns
Bronze
1830s French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 20th Century Urns
Ceramic
2010s American Modern Urns
Ceramic, Pottery, Wood, Hardwood, Maple, Softwood, Reclaimed Wood, Scrap...
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Urns
Metal
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Urns
Ceramic
1840s German Chinoiserie Antique Urns
Faience
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Urns
Walnut
Late 18th Century French Antique Urns
Tin
19th Century Antique Urns
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Urns
Pottery
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Urns
Marble
19th Century Spanish Antique Urns
Terracotta
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze
1960s Italian Vintage Urns
Pottery
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble
18th Century English Georgian Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Urns
Alabaster, Bronze
20th Century Belgian Urns
Ceramic
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Urns
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble
Early 20th Century Urns
Glass
20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Urns
Brass
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Ormolu, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Urns
Ceramic
Early 18th Century Spanish Antique Urns
Granite
Late 20th Century Italian Urns
Terracotta, Paint
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century English Antique Urns
Porcelain
1940s Vintage Urns
Hardwood
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Urns
Copper, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Urns
Ceramic
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.