Urns
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze
1850s American American Empire Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century Antique Urns
Plaster
20th Century Russian Urns
Agate, Silver
1790s English Egyptian Revival Antique Urns
Stone
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Urns
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
Mid-19th Century English Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Unknown Antique Urns
Bronze
1880s German Antique Urns
Porcelain
1870s German Antique Urns
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Urns
Ceramic
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Urns
Marble, Bronze
1980s Vintage Urns
Stone
15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Tribal Antique Urns
1890s Antique Urns
Bronze
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Urns
Enamel, Aluminum
Early 19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
20th Century French Empire Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Urns
Ceramic
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Urns
Terracotta
20th Century Italian Urns
Rock Crystal
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze
2010s French Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Urns
Marble
Late 20th Century American Urns
Terracotta, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary American Urns
Ceramic
1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Urns
Porcelain, Paint
Mid-18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Urns
Delft
1870s French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Ormolu, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Argentine Urns
Stone
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Urns
Ormolu
Early 18th Century French Rococo Antique Urns
Faience
20th Century European Urns
Malachite
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Urns
Bronze
Early 20th Century English Urns
Terracotta
1920s Chinese Vintage Urns
Jade
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Spanish Antique Urns
Terracotta
19th Century Spanish Antique Urns
Ceramic
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Urns
Terracotta
Early 19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Copper
19th Century Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 1800s Italian Antique Urns
Ceramic
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Carrara Marble
Early 1800s French Empire Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
1930s Chinese Vintage Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Slate, Bronze
Mid-20th Century European Empire Urns
Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Late 20th Century French 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.