Urns
1920s European Vintage Urns
Ceramic
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Late 20th Century German Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Italian Urns
Glass
2010s Moroccan Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Ormolu
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Urns
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Indian Urns
Brass
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Ormolu
1820s Russian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Marble, Silver Plate
19th Century French Charles X Antique Urns
Crystal, Ormolu
Early 20th Century Chinese Urns
Ceramic, Paint
19th Century European Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
1850s Russian Louis XVI Antique Urns
Crystal, Bronze
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Urns
Ceramic
19th Century French Antique Urns
Onyx, Ormolu
19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Slate, Bronze
19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Urns
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Ormolu
Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Urns
Metal
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary American Urns
Stoneware
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
1940s Vintage Urns
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Urns
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Classical Roman Antique Urns
Iron
20th Century American Modern Urns
Ceramic
1850s English Antique Urns
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century Italian Urns
Wood
2010s Moroccan Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Urns
Bronze
1830s French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
2010s Czech Modern Urns
Porcelain
1850s French Islamic Antique Urns
Bronze, Enamel
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Urns
Marble, Bronze
1980s Vintage Urns
Glass
1820s German Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Bronze
18th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Limestone, Marble
Early 20th Century French Urns
Bronze
1840s Russian Louis XVI Antique Urns
Crystal
2010s Czech Modern Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Griotte Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Bronze
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Urns
Silver
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Ceramic
2010s Danish Post-Modern Urns
Crystal
1950s British Neoclassical Vintage Urns
Sterling Silver
1850s Chinese Louis XV Antique Urns
Bronze
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic, Pottery
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Urns
Sterling Silver, 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.