Urns
1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Greenlandic Antique Urns
Terracotta
Mid-19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Urns
Faience
Early 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Czech Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Crystal, Enamel
Mid-19th Century Antique Urns
Opaline Glass, Art Glass
1880s French Japonisme Antique Urns
Crystal, Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century Antique Urns
Silver Plate
19th Century Asian Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 19th Century Danish Empire Antique Urns
Metal, Bronze
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Urns
Ceramic
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze
1890s French Meiji Antique Urns
Brass, Enamel
19th Century Asian Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Urns
Stoneware
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Ormolu
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Zinc
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Unknown Medieval Antique Urns
Marble
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
1880s French Antique Urns
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
1880s French Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Urns
Stone, Slate, Bronze
19th Century English Antique Urns
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Urns
Bronze
1870s Antique Urns
Bronze
1860s Danish Louis Philippe Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble
19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Antique Urns
Gold
19th Century European Antique Urns
Oak
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Lapis Lazuli, Marble
19th Century English Other Antique Urns
Mahogany, Walnut
1870s Grand Tour Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Urns
Porcelain
1880s Japanese Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Urns
Ceramic
19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Urns
Metal, Pewter
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Majolica
Early 19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
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.