Urns
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Urns
Ceramic, Paint
1930s French Brutalist Vintage Urns
Rope, Walnut
1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Iron
Early 1900s English Antique Urns
Brass
1920s French Vintage Urns
Marble, Bronze
1920s Vintage Urns
Ormolu
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Glass, Art Glass
1920s Renaissance Vintage Urns
Metal
1950s Italian Vintage Urns
Terracotta
Mid-20th Century French Urns
Earthenware
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Urns
Composition, Brass, Nickel
Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Urns
Iron
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Urns
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Urns
Terracotta
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Urns
Ceramic
Early 20th Century American Other Urns
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Dutch Urns
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Urns
Silver
Early 1900s Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 1900s Classical Greek Antique Urns
Iron
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Urns
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century German Urns
Porcelain
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Urns
Pottery
Mid-20th Century North American Urns
Ceramic
1920s European Art Nouveau Vintage Urns
Sterling Silver
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Urns
Silver
1920s European Art Nouveau Vintage Urns
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Urns
Ceramic
1910s English Neoclassical Revival Vintage Urns
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Chinese Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century American Urns
Wrought Iron
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
Early 20th Century Spanish Urns
Silver
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Enamel, Bronze, Ormolu
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Urns
Sterling Silver
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Urns
Stoneware
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Urns
Metal
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Urns
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Urns
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Chinese Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Urns
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Urns
Marble, Bronze
1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Italian Urns
Marble
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Urns
Iron
1920s English Neoclassical Vintage Urns
Sterling Silver
1920s European Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Urns
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century Burmese Tribal Urns
Bamboo, Lacquer
Early 20th Century English Urns
Stone, Limestone
1950s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Brass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Urns
Silver
Mid-20th Century Urns
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.