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1820s French Antique Urns
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Late 19th Century Egyptian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Alabaster
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Urns
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Other Antique Urns
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Bronze
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20th Century Czech Urns
Porcelain
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Urns
Marble
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Copper, Zinc
20th Century Asian Urns
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Marble
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Oak
1880s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Urns
Metal
19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Urns
Multi-gemstone, Brass, Copper, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
20th Century English Neoclassical Urns
Iron
1920s Italian Grand Tour Vintage Urns
Majolica
Late 19th Century Spanish Country Antique Urns
Terracotta
Early 20th Century Chinese Urns
Porcelain, Glass
19th Century Moroccan Spanish Colonial Antique Urns
Iron
19th Century French Beaux Arts Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Crystal, Bronze
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Italian Greco Roman Antique Urns
Bronze
1870s Grand Tour Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Late 20th Century Chinese Urns
Porcelain
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Urns
Terracotta
Early 20th Century American American Classical Urns
Silver Plate
19th Century Qing Antique Urns
Stoneware
19th Century European Primitive Antique Urns
Brass, Copper
Early 20th Century Belgian Japonisme Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Onyx, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Ceramic
1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Urns
Metal
Late 20th Century Urns
Marble
1820s Dutch Antique Urns
Ceramic, Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Urns
Stone
1850s French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Brass
Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Porcelain
20th Century Asian Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Stone, Marble, Metal, Bronze
20th Century Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Urns
Glass, Plastic, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Urns
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Italian Urns
Paint
1940s French Art Nouveau Vintage Urns
Iron
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Urns
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Marble
20th Century English Chinoiserie Urns
Porcelain
20th Century Moroccan Islamic Urns
Ceramic
Early 20th Century European Urns
Pottery
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Austrian Greek Revival Antique Urns
Ormolu
19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Urns
Cut Glass
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.