Urns
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century German Antique Urns
Porcelain
1920s European Vintage Urns
Ceramic
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Urns
Bronze
1810s French Empire Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century English Regency Antique Urns
Iron
20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Urns
Brass, Bronze
19th Century English Antique Urns
Lead
19th Century French Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Charles X Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Porcelain
18th Century Tibetan Antique Urns
Bronze
20th Century Urns
Clay
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century Czech Antique Urns
Glass
1820s Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Scagliola
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Late 20th Century Chinese Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Ormolu
1910s Unknown American Classical Vintage Urns
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Urns
Wrought Iron
2010s Malaysian Modern Urns
Copper
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Bronze
1830s English Regency Antique Urns
Belgian Black Marble, Carrara Marble
Late 20th Century Bohemian Urns
Wrought Iron
1880s French Antique Urns
Ceramic
Early 20th Century American Regency Urns
Wrought Iron
Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Tôle
Early 20th Century Urns
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze
1950s Vintage Urns
Terracotta
1880s French Louis XV Antique Urns
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Urns
Art Glass
Early 1900s French Antique Urns
Iron
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Porphyry, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Porphyry, Bronze
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Urns
Mahogany
19th Century English Antique Urns
Porcelain
1780s English Adam Style Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Marble
1850s French Islamic Antique Urns
Bronze, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Urns
Ceramic
1840s French Antique Urns
Gold
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Urns
Terracotta, Paint
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Urns
Ceramic
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Terrazzo
19th Century Spanish Antique Urns
Terracotta
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Brass
Early 19th Century English Rococo Revival Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Stone, Ormolu
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Alabaster
1890s Antique Urns
Marble
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.