Urns
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
1960s Italian Renaissance Revival Vintage Urns
Pottery
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Terracotta
20th Century Art Deco Urns
Carrara Marble
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Urns
Alabaster
Early 1900s English Neoclassical Revival Antique Urns
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Late 20th Century French Urns
Wood
1880s French Antique Urns
Ceramic
1880s Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Urns
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Urns
Marble
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Porphyry, Ormolu
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Urns
Metal
Late 20th Century American Urns
Terracotta, Paint
15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Tribal Antique Urns
Clay
19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Urns
Wood, Lacquer, Paper
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
1870s Chinese Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 19th Century English George IV Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
Mid-20th Century French Urns
Ceramic, Faience
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Urns
Ormolu, Bronze
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Urns
Porcelain, Ceramic
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
1870s French Empire Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
2010s Moroccan Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Urns
Porcelain
1850s English Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century German Rococo Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Urns
Porphyry
Late 19th Century German Antique Urns
Porcelain
1870s French Antique Urns
Lapis Lazuli
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Bronze
18th Century Chinese Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Moroccan Space Age Urns
Metal
2010s Czech Modern Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century English Urns
Stone, Limestone
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Ormolu
19th Century French Other Antique Urns
Marble
19th Century French Antique Urns
Iron
20th Century Urns
Concrete
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Gold
19th Century Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Griotte Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Urns
Iron
2010s Mexican Modern Urns
Gold Leaf
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Siena Marble, Bronze
20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Urns
Alabaster
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Porphyry, Bronze
1920s European Vintage Urns
Ceramic
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Urns
Stone, Agate, Silver
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.