Urns
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Urns
Terracotta
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
19th Century Asian Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 20th Century North American Post-Modern Urns
Ceramic
1950s English Neoclassical Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Late 19th Century English Antique Urns
Silver Plate, Bronze
Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Urns
Wood
1940s Turkish Rustic Vintage Urns
Clay
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Urns
Marble
20th Century Czech Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Spanish Country Antique Urns
Terracotta
19th Century French Rococo Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Plaster
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Urns
Marble
19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Marble
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Urns
Terracotta
20th Century English Neoclassical Urns
Iron
1880s Empire Antique Urns
Marble
20th Century English Chinoiserie Urns
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century European Antique Urns
Gold
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Late 19th Century Antique Urns
Ceramic, Earthenware
19th Century Qing Antique Urns
Stoneware
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Onyx, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Late 20th Century French Empire Revival Urns
Bronze
1880s Japanese Antique Urns
Porcelain
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century European Antique Urns
Metal, Pewter
20th Century Moroccan Islamic Urns
Ceramic
1890s British Arts and Crafts Antique Urns
Earthenware
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Urns
Pottery
Early 20th Century Japanese Urns
Ceramic, Pottery
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Late 20th Century Chinese Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Italian Greco Roman Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Urns
Mahogany, Coconut
1850s French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Brass
1930s Turkish Rustic Vintage Urns
Clay
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Copper
Early 19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Urns
Stone, Slate, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Burmese Tribal Urns
Bamboo, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary American Urns
Glass
19th Century European Regency Antique Urns
Chestnut, Paint
19th Century English Other Antique Urns
Mahogany, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Dutch Urns
Ceramic
1820s French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Ceramic, Pottery
Early 1900s German Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Urns
Alabaster
20th Century English Georgian Urns
Cut Glass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Urns
Bronze
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Ceramic, Maiolica, Majolica
19th Century Czech Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Crystal, Enamel
19th Century Moroccan Spanish Colonial Antique Urns
Iron
1960s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Urns
Pewter
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.