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Urns For Sale
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Period: 1930s
18th Century English Treen Yew Wood Lidded Jar
Located in Stamford, CT
Lovely 18th century Georgian lidded jar or condiment pot hand carved and turned from a beautiful piece of yew wood. Rich and warm patina from age and use...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Urns
Materials
Yew
Holy Oils Vase or Container, Pewter, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Santos Oils container. Pewter. Century XVIII.
Container made of pewter that has a foot, a body with curves, two handles and a lid. Its exterior decoration shows a clear influence o...
Category
18th Century European Rococo Antique Urns
Materials
Pewter
Very Large Moser Glass Decorative Vase / Piece
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Very large and beautiful Moser Enameled green paneled with gilt gold design details decorative vase / piece. The vase is in great condition. Minor shelve wear underneath. No flaws ob...
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Urns
Materials
Gold
Vintage Iron Milk Can Side Table, Powder Coated Bright Blue
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large antique 20th Century heavy iron milk container with handle and lid. Great Folk Art to use in a farm or country rustic decor. Large, traditional, heavy pot, freshly powder coated bright metallic blue with an original removable lid. Keep your house organized by placing this beautiful, antique milk...
Category
1930s Industrial Vintage Urns
Materials
Iron
Pair of Czech Coronet Vases in Blue, Orange and Green
By Coronet
Located in New York, NY
Stunning near pair of cobalt, orange, green, maroon and yellow early czech vases by coronet. A great visual feast for early 20th century collectors. Each one is signed on the bottom ...
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Urns
Materials
Ceramic
Very Large Moser Glass Decorative Vase / Piece
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Very large Moser Enameled green paneled with gilt gold design details decorative vase / piece. The vase is in great condition. Minor shelve wear underneath. No flaws observed, the de...
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Urns
Materials
Gold
Italian Urns with Male Figures with Crowns, a Pair
Located in Dallas, TX
Large pair of fabulous Italian urns with male figures with crowns. Swirls in blues and rose on the reverse. Circa 1780-1800.
Category
1780s Italian Antique Urns
Materials
Ceramic
French 18th Century Marble Mortar
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French 18th Century Marble Mortar
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Urns
Materials
Marble
18th Century English Hand Painted Leather Fire Bucket
Located in Nashville, TN
18th century English hand painted leather gallon fire bucket
Wonderfully aged and patinated oil painting of a cherub rising from a shell form flanked by dolphins.
Copper banding o...
Category
1790s English Neoclassical Antique Urns
Materials
Leather
18th Century Rare Terracotta Hand Carved French Biot Pot
Located in Miami, FL
This fabulous handmade terracotta pot originated in the Provençal town of Biot and was used to store olive oil. In perfect condition, the photo...
Category
1780s French Baroque Antique Urns
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of 18th Century Coade Stone Gothic Stoops
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of finely cast 18th Century Coade Stone gothic stoops.
In super condition, stamped 'Coade London', these are glazed internally, for holding water which is an unusual design for...
Category
18th Century British Gothic Antique Urns
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Antique English Boxwood Gobelets-Beker
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional pair of Antique English boxwood Gobelets-Bekers,
18 th Century, ca 1780,
from the A.J. Levi Collection, nr 830 a & nr 830 b,
the wood has an exquisite patina and warm ...
Category
1780s English Antique Urns
Materials
Boxwood
Red and Gilt Tole Chinoiserie Samovar
Located in New York, NY
Red and gold chinoiserie samovar. Antique English painted metal chinoiserie tea or coffee urn with gilt and silver gilt painted oriental figures in landscapes on three cabriole legs ...
Category
Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Urns
Materials
Metal
18th Century Delft Covered Urn
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Dutch Delft pottery covered urn, mid-18th century, a tin glazed earthenware vessel having a dog finial atop a domed lid, on a ribbed ovoid body, decorated in a blue and red O...
Category
Mid-18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Antique Urns
Materials
Clay
Italian 18th Century Louis XVI Period White Carrara Marble Urn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most decorative Italian 18th century Louis XVI period white Carrara marble urn. The lovely urn is raised by a square base below the moulded ...
Category
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Urns
Materials
Marble
George III Lead Cistern
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
George III corner lead cistern, initialled M and dated 1779.
Cisterns were widely produced in 17th and 18th Century Britain and were used for storing r...
Category
18th Century English Georgian Antique Urns
Materials
Lead
18th Century Italian Wooden Carved Sarcophagus-Shaped Chest with Reliquary
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An Italian Rococo sarcophagus-shaped wooden chest of bombé rectangular form with richly carved gilt decoration on a distressed ebonized ground. The hinged pagoda top lid is skillfull...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Urns
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Pair of Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Granite Lidded Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning pair of Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. granite lidded urns. Each urn is raised by a circular mottled base and socle pedestal. The body displays an elegant shape an...
Category
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Materials
Granite
Pair of French Neoclassical Burgundy Marble and Bronze Decorative Urns
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Neoclassical decorative urns made from globular, burgundy marble bodies nestled within decorative bronze cradles held by square bases, a...
Category
18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Metal
circa 1930s Bronze Urn / Jardinere with a Sculptural Hermaphrodite Handle
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here is a wonderful bronze jardinere or urn.
Has a sculptural hermaphrodite handle, that starts with a cherub holding a goose, then with the...
Category
1930s Unknown Classical Greek Vintage Urns
Materials
Bronze
Large Ancient Khmer Urn or Vase
Located in New York, NY
Large ancient Khmer Urn or Vase in a sober, Classic form. The piece has varied and beautiful coloration due to the effect of time, humidity and weather on th...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Tribal Antique Urns
Pair of Louis XVI North European Neoclassical Ormolu and Marble Potpourris
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous pair of Louis XVI Northern European neoclassical ormolu mounted marble potpourris. The body of each is hand-carved from a very fine quality peach-ish-colored marble. Each side is flanked with exceptionally cast, hand-chassed, and hand-chiseled dore bronze lions head masks. The marble bodies rest on acanthus leaf dore bronze mounts which are attached to a dore bronze waisting socle, further resting on a square plinth. The rounded socle is finished with leaflet designs and a ridged base. The tops are fitted with gorgeous open-work filigree potpourris with dore bronze vine...
Category
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Urns
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Neolithic Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
Northern China has a settled history that goes back more than 5,000 years. All along the western reaches of the Yellow River settlements sprung up and some of the first evidence we h...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Urns
Materials
Terracotta
Bo Fajans Pottery Vase Designed by Evald Dahlskog
By Bo Fajans
Located in New York, NY
Of pumpkin shape, fluted body, white glaze marked TOPAS/Made in Sweden, Bo Fajans, D 167, and E.D.
Category
1930s Scandinavian Art Deco Vintage Urns
Materials
Ceramic
18th Century English Treen Yew Wood Mortar and Pestle
Located in Stamford, CT
18th century English treen mortar and pestle hand turned and carved from yew wood with the rich and warm patina that only comes with age and use. Beautifully carved by hand from a si...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Urns
Materials
Yew
Large Georgian Mahogany Footed Urn
Located in Essex, MA
Shaped like a goblet. Tapered form carved and hollowed from a single piece of wood, the exterior decorated with a bacchanalian parade of figures of Pan playing instruments on and pul...
Category
1760s English Georgian Antique Urns
Materials
Mahogany
"Man, Woman and Horses, " Striking Art Deco Covered Urn by Nylund for Rorstrand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gorgeously glazed in tones of rust, sable, ivory and chocolate, this unique lidded urn with foliated pinnacle and curving handles depicts a man with upraised arms and rearing horse o...
Category
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Urns
Materials
Porcelain
Urns Pair Flowers French 18th Century Faiance France
Located in New York, NY
Urns Pair Flowers French 18th Century Faiance France. A pair of urns made during the 18th Century in France. Decorated with flowers painted in Blue, Or...
Category
Early 18th Century French Rococo Antique Urns
Materials
Faience
Pair of Islamic Enameled Vessels, Ancient Urns
Located in Vero Beach, FL
This is an exceptional and historic pair of Damascus enameled metalwork vessels or urns. These art objects show signs of rough use and handling through the centuries. Although it is ...
Category
16th Century West Asian Islamic Antique Urns
Materials
Enamel
Ancient Classic Form Khmer Urn or Vase
Located in New York, NY
A Khmer urn or vase with a sober, classic form from the Khmer region of ancient Cambodia. Classic form, sober pieces such as these compliment sober, m...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Tribal Antique Urns
Materials
Clay
Etruscan "Bucchero" Black Ware Two Handle Vase
Located in London, GB
An Etruscan "bucchero" black ware two handle vase dating from the 6th century BC.
Adorned with boar designs in relief around the body of vessel and a single standing human figure in...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Other Antique Urns
Materials
Pottery
Japanese Brass Butsuga Butsudan Flower Vase/Incense Burner
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
8-270Japanese brass decorative vase/incense burner
Unknown makers mark on bottom.
Category
1930s Japanese Vintage Urns
Materials
Brass
Pair of Nickel-Plated Art Deco Wall Floral Sconces
Located in St. Louis, MO
Unique fixtures possibly from a St. Louis Art Deco era theatre or skyscraper. Pair brass nickel plated 3 - tiered, step base decorative wall floral vases / sconces or urns. Some mino...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Urns
Materials
Brass
Collection of 4 Vintage Pharmacy Mortars, Bronze and Marble, 17th-20th Century
Located in Kensington, MD
Charming collection of 4 vintage European bronze, brass and marble pharmacy and herbalist mortars ranging in age from the 17th-20th century. Each shows evidence of working use. Rangi...
Category
17th Century British Renaissance Antique Urns
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Antique Pair of Silver Dipped Bronze Urns
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully classic, this luscious pair of silver dipped bronze urns bring an element of elegance. Each piece is full of meticulous detail. When looked up close, the silver dipped br...
Category
1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Urns
Materials
Bronze
Georgian Blue John and Silver Urn
Located in New Orleans, LA
This important George III blue John urn is attributed to famed Swedish architect Sir William Chambers. The solid piece is carved entirely from rare Blue...
Category
18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Urns
Materials
Stone, Marble
1931 NYC Waldorf Astoria Hotel Engraved Coffee Urn
Located in New York, NY
Silver plate over steel coffee water urn made by D.W. Haber & Sons Inc. with the Waldorf engraved logo. There are more similar urns without engraving available to purchase. Waldorf A...
Category
1930s American Vintage Urns
Materials
Steel
Garden Urn Anonymous, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Garden urn anonymous,
Sweden. 1930's.
Cast iron.
Dimensions:
H: 45 cm/ 17 3/4''
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Materials
Iron
Pair of 18th Century Bronze Tibetan Vases
Located in London, GB
This pair of antique 18th century vases are cast entirely in bronze, and have ovoid-form bodies which are decorated with reliefs of birds, flowers and trees. The bodies are surmounte...
Category
18th Century Tibetan Antique Urns
Materials
Bronze
Bo Fajans Pottery Vase Designed by Evald Dahlskog
Located in New York, NY
Of neoclassic) form, fluted body, orange glaze. Firms marks (Presentation piece for crafts competition.
Category
1930s Scandinavian Vintage Urns
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Large 19th Century French Granite Urns
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous pair of large scale granite urns. Measure approximate 21.5 height x 16 width x 16 depth.
Almost 10 inch opening at top.
Have been used as planters.
The body has Classic...
Category
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Materials
Granite
Pair of 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Style Silver Urns or Porta Palmas
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning pair of 18th century Neoclassical style Italian silver urns or Porta Palmas. This beautiful pair of classic urns or garnitures are adorned with ram's heads. These would make...
Category
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair Hand Carved Wood Finials Vase Shape Centerpiece Urns Antiques Los Angeles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Beautiful Pair of late 18th century Italian Baroque style carved wood finials urns . Worn distressed delicate carvings with signs of the decades lef...
Category
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Urns
Materials
Fruitwood, Wood
Two Ancient Khmer Urns or Vases
Located in New York, NY
Two ancient khmer urns or vases.
Dimensions: H 10.38 x D 8.5 and H 7.5 x D 9
Priced and sold individually.
References: Pottery, ceramics, tribal, ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Tribal Antique Urns
Italian, Solid Marble Urns
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Striking pair of large, carved and polished, solid marble urns surmounted by faux-lids capped by gilt bronze finials. Each on a graceful, tapered foot ato...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Urns
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Ceremonial Urns, Song Dynasty, 12th-13th Century
Located in New York, NY
Two tall ceremonial urns dating from the 12th-13th century, Southern Song dynasty. These two stunning vases depict 12 traditional ritual attendan...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Other Antique Urns
Materials
Celadon
Mortar and Pilar End 15th Century Gothic Period
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Iron mortar with its original pestle end 15th beginning 16th century Gothic period, France
Beautiful original object with a beautiful patina and in good condition
Category
16th Century French Gothic Antique Urns
Materials
Iron
Pair of 18th Century Italian Giltwood Urn Ornaments
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful pair of three dimensional detailed 18th century giltwood urn ornaments. Original period pieces, Italy, circa 1750.
Category
18th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Urns
Materials
Giltwood
Massive Pair of Chinese Turquoise Porcelain, French Dore Bronze Mounted Vases
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent and exceptional pair of massive antique French 18th century Louis XV period doré bronze and Chinese Turquoise ground porcelain hand engraved basket weave form vases. Th...
Category
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Materials
Bronze
Pair Large Italian Yellow and Green Majolica Urns Tureens
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large Italian yellow faience majolica lidded urns. Striking pair of large scale baluster form urns in Levantino Albisola style with medallions dep...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Urns
Materials
Majolica
18th Century Antique 20'' Sterling Silver Water Urn
Located in Brea, CA
18th century sterling silver water urn. All parts have been labeled Tria Juncta In Uno. Very large with 2945 grams and 20 inches tall. Extremely uniq...
Category
18th Century Antique Urns
Materials
Sterling Silver
Josef Ekberg Ceramic Vase
By Josef Ekberg
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a handmade rare Swedish Art Deco ceramic covered urn in light brown and gold luster glaze hand decorated with gold made by the Swedish ceramic artist Josef Ekberg. He was one...
Category
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Urns
Materials
Ceramic
Large 18th Century French Tole Urn
Located in Hudson, NY
This large decorative tole urn was made in France, circa 1780 . The elongated form is topped with a cascading series of icicle shapes that again appear at th...
Category
Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Materials
Tôle
Early 17th Century French Mortar
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Early 17th Century French Mortar
Category
Early 17th Century French Antique Urns
Materials
Iron
George III Silver Lusterware Vase
Located in New York, NY
This elegant vase of attenuated proportions was given an unusual silver-luster glaze, and embellished with two medallions on a military theme. One depicts a young soldier with a swor...
Category
1790s English Neoclassical Antique Urns
Materials
Porcelain
Large and Rare French Faience Chinoiserie Covered Temple Jar, Nevers, circa 1740
Located in New York, NY
with underglaze blue and red decoration.
Category
1740s French Antique Urns
Materials
Faience
1931 NYC Waldorf Hotel Pair of Urns from the Conrad Suite
Located in New York, NY
1931 pair of marble urns with decorative bronze trim. These are original to what was last known as the Conrad Suite of the NYC Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Pric...
Category
1930s Vintage Urns
Materials
Marble, Bronze
True Pair of Neoclassical Ormolu and Rouge Marble Covered Urns
Located in London, GB
Antique true pair of neoclassical covered urns, probably Russian, in original fire gilt or mercury gilt ormolu and rouge marble dating from the late 18th- early 19th century. Of impo...
Category
1790s Russian Antique Urns
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
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.