Urns
Late 20th Century Chinese Anglo Raj Urns
Ceramic
1920s Vintage Urns
Ormolu
Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Urns
Iron
Late 20th Century Spanish Baroque Revival Urns
Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Urns
Terracotta, Paint
1990s Vietnamese Regency Urns
Wood
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Urns
Raffia
1980s Rococo Vintage Urns
Bronze
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Glass, Art Glass
1970s Greek Vintage Urns
Terracotta
Late 20th Century Regency Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century American Other Urns
Marble, Bronze
Late 20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Urns
Silver Plate
Early 1900s Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Urns
Ceramic
Late 20th Century American Urns
Terracotta, Paint
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Urns
Silver
Late 20th Century French Urns
Bronze
1980s Vintage Urns
Stone
Late 20th Century Philippine Bohemian Urns
Reed
Late 20th Century Urns
Sandstone
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Urns
Concrete
1920s European Art Nouveau Vintage Urns
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Classical Greek Antique Urns
Iron
Early 20th Century Urns
Terracotta
Late 20th Century Bohemian Urns
Pottery
Late 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Urns
Reed
1910s English Neoclassical Revival Vintage Urns
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Northern Irish Modern Urns
Crystal
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Urns
Paint
1920s European Art Nouveau Vintage Urns
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Urns
Pottery
Late 20th Century Bohemian Urns
Plaster
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Urns
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Spanish Urns
Silver
Late 20th Century British Colonial Urns
Bronze
Late 20th Century American Urns
Fiberglass, Plaster
Late 20th Century Other Urns
Terracotta
Late 20th Century Bohemian Urns
Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Urns
Coral
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Urns
Malachite
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Urns
Ceramic
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Urns
Pottery
1910s French French Provincial Vintage Urns
Iron
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Urns
Marble
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Revival Urns
Bronze
Early 20th Century Italian Urns
Marble
Late 20th Century Baroque Urns
Marble, Bronze
Late 20th Century Baroque Urns
Marble, Bronze
1990s English Urns
Iron
1920s English Neoclassical Vintage Urns
Sterling Silver
1990s English Urns
Iron
Early 1900s Italian Rococo Antique Urns
Alabaster
1980s Victorian Vintage Urns
Iron
Early 20th Century Israeli Urns
Gold, Silver
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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.