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Urns For Sale
Large Exotic Fabienne Jouvin Ceramic Covered Urn
Located in Norwood, NJ
Jarre De Temple "Toucans". Temple jar, covered urn by noted designer Fabienne Jouvin. Exotic inspiration from his travels with imaginative design featuring jungle decorations with to...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Urns
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Pair Porcelain Vases / Urns
Located in Tarry Town, NY
19th century pair of French figural glazed porcelain vases / urns with exterior gilt painted design scene details. Each vase / urn is in good condition. No chips, cracks, or restoration observed. Minor wear consistent with age / use. Each one stands about 19.5 inches tall x 8 inches wide X 4.5 deep pair of French figural porcelain...
Category
1820s French Antique Urns
Materials
Gold
$4,400 / set
Late 19th Century Silver Plated Pair of Vases / Urns
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Late 19th century silver plated pair of handcrafted decorative vases / urns with exterior design details and removable water holder receptacle. Each vase ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Urns
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
Murano Scavo Art Glass Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano, Italy, 1960s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Murano Pink and Blue Scavo Art Glass Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano, Italy, 1960s
Murano small vase in pink glass with blue handles, very delicate work w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Urns
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Marble Urns
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique (19th century) French Sarrancolin marble urns with gilt bronze mounts in the Louis XVI rococo style measuring 23 by 12 by 9 1/2 inches.
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Silver Plated Urn With Leaf Detailing
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1139 Large silver plated urn with applied leaf details
Category
1940s Vintage Urns
Materials
Silver Plate
$475 Sale Price
51% Off
Large 19th Century Gilt/ Painted Porcelain Pair Urn
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Large pair early 19th Century gild hand painted and crafted porcelain covered decorative urns / vases . Each urn features exterior painted scene details with gilt gold side handles. Each signed with pseudo sevres mark...
Category
1810s French Antique Urns
Materials
Gold
Important Monumental Art Nouveau Ormolu-Mounted Ceramic "Exhibition" Vase
Located in Queens, NY
An Important and Monumental Art Nouveau Ormolu-Mounted Ceramic "Exhibition" Vase, C. 1895
This important and monumental vase was done by four different artists in the late 19th century:
Alphonse Adolphe Lamarre, French, 1837 - 1912 (Artist who designed the vase)
Paul Louchet, French (founder of bronze mounts) (Founder)
Charles Pillivuyt Porcelain Manufactory, French, Paris, 1853 - 1922 (Manufacturer)
Louis Chalon, French, born 1866 (modeler of mounts) (Modeler)
"An Art Nouveau Collaboration"
The vase in this case is an exceptional example of the collaboration between numerous artists during the late 19th century. The ceramic was made by Alphone Adolphe Lamarre (1837-1922) for the Charles Pillivuyt Porcelain Manufactory; the gilded bronze mounts, modeled by sculptor Louis Chalon and cast by Paul Louchet.
Spectacularly mounted naturalist vase; the base dressed and balustered, the neck finished in double openwork bulb, the surface describing sinuous reliefs. Polychrome glazed ceramic in Beige, blue, and green. The shoulder is decorated with a gilded bronze roundel with five ormolu bronze female...
Category
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 19th Century empire toleware decorative urn
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century empire toleware decorative urn circa 1830.
Rare decorative urn that would have been used for incense or pot pourri. Original black paint with very strong grecian ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Urns
Materials
Metal
Early 19th Century Bronze French Grand Tour Urns (Pair)
Located in Louisville, KY
This pair of early 19th century Grand Tour Period bronze gilt volute krater urns on stone bases are absolutely breathtaking. The base is a heavy black slate with etched Neo-classic f...
Category
Early 19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Urns
Materials
Stone, Slate, Bronze
Pair of Bohemian Porcelain Royal Dux Cobalt Blue, White and Gold Vases
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Authentic Bohemian Porcelain Royal Dux Cobalt Blue, White and Gold Double Handled Vases Hand-painted Made in Czech Republic, Amphora Vases. ...
Category
20th Century Czech Urns
Materials
Porcelain
French Sèvres Porcelain Urns, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and rare pair of French Sèvres porcelain bronze-mounted urns, Neoclassical/Rococo design period, circa 19th century, mid-1800s, Fra...
Category
19th Century French Rococo Antique Urns
Materials
Bronze
Rare Bareuther Bavaria Porcelain Lidded Urn, Hand-Painted Vintage Floral Design
Located in Bochum, NRW
This is a Rare Bareuther Bavaria Porcelain Urn, a distinguished piece crafted in Germany between 1937 and 1945. Authenticated by the stamped “Bareuther Bavaria” mark on the base, thi...
Category
1940s German Vintage Urns
Materials
Porcelain
Maitland Smith Raku Style Ceramic Green Flower Vase Urn Cache Pot Jardiniere
Located in Dayton, OH
Maitland Smith green ceramic vase. Raku style with a squatty form and unique square imprint pattern. Measure: 14".
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Urns
Materials
Ceramic
$468 Sale Price
20% Off
Huge Signed Seguso Vetri d'Arte White 'a Scavo' Murano Glass Amphora or Vase
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Monumental, large and elegant vintage Italian 16 inch tall 'a Scavo' white colored / colored glass Amphora or vase signed/engraved by Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano, Italy. Elegant in fo...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Grand Tour Italian Neoclassical Patinated Bronze Urn Warwick Vase
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning Grand Tour neoclassical urn or cachepot having fancy decoration on the outside and gilded metal interior. 5.5 diameter 9" w handle to handle Opening is 3.75"
(Connie)
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Materials
Bronze
NIPPON - Art Nouveau Hand Painted & Gilded Ceramic Planter / Vase - Circa 1920
Located in Chatham, ON
NIPPON - Art Nouveau hand painted and gilded ceramic planter / vase on pedestal base - featuring an over-all robust design of flowers and gilded tentacles on a moss green and cobalt ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Urns
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair 19th Century Neoclassical Style Italian Plaster Urns with Flame Finials
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Italian neoclassical style urns in relief that can either stand on their own or hang from the wall as decorative elements. Quite handsome, with acanthus leaf decoration and f...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Materials
Plaster
Pair Monumental Neoclassical Carved White Marble Urns
Located in New York, NY
Pair of finest quality Monumental 19 century Italian Neoclassical Carved White Marble Urns.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Materials
Marble
Large Antique English Porcelain Vase Urn Hand Painted Flowers & Gilding Ca. 1820
By Spode
Located in Katonah, NY
This large English porcelain vase, made during the Regency period, is campana-shaped and beautifully balanced in form.
The vase is hand-painted with a lush bouquet of pink and yello...
Category
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Urns
Materials
Porcelain
Wonderful Royal Crown Derby Traditional Imari Urn Centerpiece Lid Handles
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Royal Crown Derby Traditional Imari Urn / Centerpiece With Lid And Having Handles
Category
20th Century English Chinoiserie Urns
Materials
Porcelain
VERY large exceptional English Art Deco Fulham Pottery urn by Constance Spry
Located in London, GB
Wonderful extra large unglazed Fulham pottery urn with glazed inside to hold flowers in water. Designed in the 1930s by the famous British florist Constance Spry, made by Fulham Pott...
Category
1940s British Vintage Urns
Materials
Ceramic
Onyx Marble Urn Box
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful onyx marble urn form vessel/round footed box with lid, circa 1970s. Lid has a beautiful, detailed finial top. Colors include shades of cream, tan, white, sand, and red bu...
Category
1970s Unknown Moorish Vintage Urns
Materials
Onyx, Marble
Complimentary Pair of Italian Gilt Terracotta Finials
Located in Houston, TX
Complimentary pair of Italian gilt Terracotta finials. Stunning large pair of vintage Italian silver and gold gilt terra cotta finials or ornaments....
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Urns
Materials
Terracotta
Large Empire Style Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Glass 'Grande Coupe' Urn Centerpiece
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Large and Impressive French Empire Revival Style Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Glass 'Grande Coupe' Figural Urn Centerpiece, in the manner of Baccarat, the mounts in the manner of and after ...
Category
Late 20th Century French Empire Revival Urns
Materials
Bronze
$12,985 Sale Price
29% Off
19th century French Neo-Greek Style Patinated Brass and Onyx Lamp
Located in Savannah, GA
Handsome patinated brass urn converted into a lamp. Four laurel trees and ten different male and female figures, all in classical dress, in circle the urn which includes a pedestal o...
Category
1890s French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Materials
Onyx, Brass
$495 Sale Price
54% Off
Pair Edwardian Ebonized Mahogany & Gilt Decorated Cutlery Covered Urns, C. 1910
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Edwardian Regency Style Ebonized Mahogany and Gilt Decorated Cutlery Covered Urns, Circa 1910s.
Measure 11"W x 11"D x 24.5"H
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Urns
Materials
Mahogany, Giltwood
Pair of Large Woven Wicker Urns
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of Large Woven Wicker Urns. Nice scalloped edges. Use on either side of a formal entry or on a server in a dining room. Great boho country vibe. Price is for the pair and they w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Bohemian Urns
Materials
Wicker
Dora Maar Urn
Located in New York, NY
Porcelain Reverie. Our Dora Maar Urn gives good face from every angle, an unglazed finish highlighting the muse's flawless features in fabulously delicate detail. Inspired by Dora Ma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Urns
Materials
Porcelain
$415 / item
Pair of Antique Sevres Styled Covered Urns with Ornate Hand-Painted Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique covered urns are signed by and unknown maker, and presumed to have originated from France and date to approximately 1880 and d...
Category
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Materials
Porcelain
Large Scale Italian Neoclassical Style Urns or Vases with Ram’s Heads, a Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of monumental neoclassical style pottery urns handcrafted in Italy. They are marked and in very good condition. The urns most likely date to the later part of the 20th...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
19th Century French Brass Jardinière or Planter
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French brass Jardinière or planter.
Lovely antique French Napoleon III heavy weight brass jardiniere, planter or cachepot. This fantastic French planter is beautifully d...
Category
1850s French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Materials
Brass
Large Spanish Incised Terracotta Vase
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1633 Hand made and glazed incised Spanish Vase
Category
1960s Vintage Urns
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of large Sevres urns, 19 th century cobalt blue
Located in Houston, TX
Grand and very tall urns that are extremely well painted
Make this pair exceptional. The ormolu is original and
Complete with brilliant gilding. They are 19 th century
And signed Po...
Category
19th Century French Antique Urns
Materials
Porcelain
$24,000 / set
Magnificent Black Porcelain and Bronze Decorated French Empire Urn
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Ornate and elegant French Empire urn having glossy black onyx colored porcelain adorned with very detailed bronze mounts having roses, garlands and m...
Category
20th Century French Empire Urns
Materials
Bronze
Pair Of Marble And Bronze Cassolettes, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Pair of light green marble cassolettes with gilded bronze ornamentation: garlands of flowers and leaves, putti heads, pine cone lids
Some wear and scratches, old restorations to the...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Chinese White and Blue Floral and Character Design Porcelain Urn
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Chinese (Early 20th Century) porcelain urn decorated with a blue geometric floral pattern surrounding a centered emblem with dark blue characters, a Greek key band around the...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Silver Plate Trophy Cup "Liberty Cartridge Company" Dated 1913
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Ver large and impressive antique silver plate trophy cup, "Liberty Cartridge Company's Trophy Longest Straight Run, 1913, Western Connecticut T...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Urns
Materials
Silver Plate
$250 Sale Price
44% Off
Moroccan Ceramic Lidded Urn with Arabic Calligraphy Lettrism Writing
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large Moroccan glazed ceramic urn with lid from Fez.
Moorish style ceramic handcrafted and hand painted with Arabic calligraphy writing.
This kind of Art Writing looks calligraphic...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Islamic Urns
Materials
Ceramic
English Gilt / Painted Royal Crown Derby Vases/Urns
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautifully gilt and hand painted Royal Crown Derby pair Imari pattern porcelain decorative urns/vases with gilt twin side handles. Each urn features an exterior 22k gold and handpai...
Category
20th Century British Urns
Materials
Gold
Olive Green Porcelain Glaze Circular Urn with Darker Green Accents
Located in Yonkers, NY
This olive green urn captivates with its harmonious blend of simplicity and elegance. Featuring a circular silhouette, the urn is topped with a delicate, small lip that gracefully co...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Urns
Materials
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Italian Majolica Urn
Located in Houston, TX
Early 20th century Italian majolica urn. This gorgeous Italian majolica or maiolica urn or jardiniere is hand decorated with serpents, dolphins an...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Ceramic, Maiolica, Majolica
19th Century Delft Polychrome Faience Vase
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century delft faience polychrome painted vase with round body and narrow neck ending in an open bulb. Beautifully decorated in blue, orange, brown and green with large medalli...
Category
19th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Antique Urns
Materials
Faience
Monumental Georgian Style Cut Glass Apothecary / Covered Urn 24" H
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Monumental Georgian-Style Cut Glass Apothecary/Covered Urn, 24" H
A striking and generously scaled cut glass apothecary/covered urn in the Georgian style, featuring exceptional clar...
Category
20th Century English Georgian Urns
Materials
Cut Glass
Louis XVI st. Vert de Patricia marble and Ormolu urns, signed Henry Dasson, 1882
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and high quality pair of French 19th century Belle Epoque Period Louis XVI st. Vert de Patricia marble and Ormolu urns, signed Henry Dasson, 1882. The pair are raised b...
Category
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Materials
Giltwood
Fischer And Mieg Gilt Cobalt Blue Porcelain Urn Vase
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Fischer and Mieg Porcelain Urn Vase. It depicts a tall cobalt blue urn decorated with long gilt branches of flowers, leaves and birds. Both ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Czech Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Materials
Porcelain
19Th C Royal Vienna Pate Sur Pate Porcelain Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Royal Vienna lidded pate sur pate, paste on paste porcelain urn vase. The vase is adorned with an image of a Neoclassical medallion portrait of a woman surrounded by a gil...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Urns
Materials
Porcelain
Fine Alabaster Grand Tour Urn
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Neo-Classic Fine Alabaster Grand Tour (19th Century) Urn with carved floral details and filigree design top section having 2 handles and resting on a square base (1 handle re...
Category
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Materials
Alabaster
$4,500 / set
French Louis XVI Hammered Brass Rams Head Mantel Vases Trophy Urns 20"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of hammered brass mantel vases / trophy urns. Made of brass featuring Neoclassical and Louis XVI styling with round pedestal bases, double scrolled foliate handles, acanthus lea...
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Urns
Materials
Brass
$468 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Chinese White and Pink Cherry Blossom Motif Lidded Porcelain Urns
Located in Queens, NY
"Pair of Chinese white porcelain urns decorated with dark pink and green-leafed cherry blossoms growing up the rounded forms, finished with red-finial topped lids and made with holes...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Materials
Porcelain
"Perch & Angelfish, " Unique, Ambitious Art Deco Covered Urn by Nylund, Rorstrand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This ambitious, elongated urn with elaborate handles and a sunburst lid is beautifully decorated with perch on one side and angelfish on the other, all in tones of black, charcoal an...
Category
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Urns
Materials
Porcelain
$2,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Antique Italian Majolica Italian Blue and Green Two Handled Urns
Located in Essex, MA
From Italy, this colorful pair of antique Majolica urns have different, hand-painted, scenes on each urn. On the bodies are brightly colored scenes with churches, figures, and lan...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Urns
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
1876 Centennial Exhibition, J & L. Lobmeyr Ormolu Mounted Ruby Glass Centerpiece
Located in Queens, NY
1876 Centennial Exhibition, J & L. Lobmeyr Exceptional Ormolu Mounted Bohemian Ruby Glass Centerpiece
This exceptional Bohemian ruby red glass centerpiece, by he renowned Viennese glass manufacturer J. & L. Lobmeyr, exemplifies the firm's mastery in combining classical aesthetics with innovative design. Created circa 1876, this piece was showcased at the Centennial International Exhibition in Philadelphia, reflecting the era's fascination with classical motifs and superior craftsmanship.
The centerpiece adopts a form inspired by admired Greek patterns, characterized by its elegant proportions and harmonious contours. The exquisite ormolu handles, reminiscent of Urbino vase designs, are artfully crafted as serpents with their heads pressed flat upon the rim in a vigilant posture, while their sinuous bodies attach gracefully to the bowl, culminating in finely detailed finials. This serpentine motif not only enhances the visual allure but also imbues the piece with symbolic significance, as snakes often represent protection and eternal life in classical iconography.
Encircling the vessel is an expansive frieze featuring intricate scrollwork and figural representations. At the center of this decorative band stands a winged female figure, flanked by conventionally stylized lions, a composition that evokes themes of strength and guardianship prevalent in ancient art. The engraving is executed with extraordinary precision, with each leaf and tendril rendered in minute detail, showcasing the unparalleled skill of the artisans.
The Centennial International Exhibition of 1876 in Philadelphia was a seminal event, marking the first World's Fair held in the United States. It celebrated the nation's centennial and served as a global stage for artistic and industrial achievements. J. & L. Lobmeyr's participation in this exhibition underscored their commitment to excellence and innovation in glassmaking. Pieces such as this centerpiece would have captivated audiences with their blend of historical inspiration and contemporary artistry, reflecting the 19th-century penchant for reviving classical forms through modern techniques.
Founded in 1823 by Josef Lobmeyr, the company quickly established itself as a purveyor of fine glassware, earning the distinction of becoming the Imperial Court Supplier. Under the stewardship of Josef's sons, Josef and Ludwig, the firm expanded its artistic horizons, collaborating with eminent designers and embracing diverse stylistic influences, including Islamic and Persian motifs. Their innovative approach and dedication to quality garnered international acclaim, with their works featured in prestigious institutions such as the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and most importantly The Corning Museum of Glass.
This Bohemian ruby red glass centerpiece with ormolu...
Category
19th Century Austrian Greek Revival Antique Urns
Materials
Ormolu
Large Pair of Early 19th Century French Grand Tour Bronze and Siena Marble Tazza
Located in Benington, Herts
A Fine and Decorative Pair of French Grand Tour Bronze and Siena Marble Tazzas of Large Scale
French circa 1820
These fine tazzas retain an impressive patination and are of a well ...
Category
1820s French Antique Urns
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Davide Oldani Taac Chicken Ceramic Center Piece
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Davide Oldani Taac Chicken For Cassina
Taac Chicken fa parte della collezione di contenitori in ceramica smaltata, che segna la prima collaborazione di Cassina con lo chef Davide Ol...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Materials
Ceramic
$393 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Pair Antique Chinese Porcelain Lidded Urns with Wood Bases
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique Chinese Porcelain Lidded Urns with Wood Bases are a delightful design, with classic form and exquisite jewel tones expressed with talented artistry to depict a variety o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Materials
Porcelain
Large Decorative Black Enamel Urn with Brass Detail
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome black enamel urn with brass detail.
The interior is lined with Brass.
This could be used decorative or to hold special items.
Neoclassical Style that mixes well with Trad...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Brass, Enamel
$632 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Japanese Imari Porcelain Trumpet Neck Floor Vase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Very Large hand painted and decorated / gilt Japanese floor vases in the Imari porcelain. The vase features exterior / interior hand painted Japane...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Urns
Materials
Gold
Vintage Italian Hand Glazed Majolica Vase with Rooster & Flowers
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A very vibrant and colorful Majolica pottery vase/urn entirely hand-made in Italy circa 1970. Unknown signature. Wellkept.
Measurements: H: 15 cm, W/D: 13/10 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Materials
Pottery
$239 Sale Price
20% Off
Sèvres Art Nouveau Polychrome Porcelain Vase with Iridescent Glaze by Fuchs
Located in New York, NY
A spectacular, highly adorned, Sèvres urn in the Art Nouveau style. Skillfully hand painted garden scenes of maidens and putti on either side with brightly colored flowers, foliage, ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Materials
Bronze
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.
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