Urns
Early 19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
2010s English Modern Urns
Stone, Metal
Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Urns
Iron
1980s Vintage Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Early 20th Century Indian International Style Urns
Brass
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 20th Century Italian Urns
Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Urns
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Urns
Onyx, Bronze
1980s Vintage Urns
Onyx, Marble
Early 20th Century French Classical Roman Urns
Bronze
Early 1900s American Classical Roman Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Urns
Ceramic
Mid-19th Century European Antique Urns
Gold
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Ormolu
1860s French Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Urns
Marble, Bronze
20th Century French Empire Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Siena Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Wood
1940s Vintage Urns
Brass, Copper
Early 19th Century Omani Antique Urns
Hardwood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
1890s English Antique Urns
Metal
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Griotte Marble, Bronze
1880s Japanese Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Urns
Bronze, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Urns
Malachite
19th Century French Antique Urns
Copper, Iron
Late 19th Century Greek Classical Greek Antique Urns
Clay, Terracotta
2010s Czech Modern Urns
Porcelain
18th Century European Rococo Antique Urns
Pewter
2010s German Post-Modern Urns
Glass
1820s Russian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Marble, Silver Plate
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Alabaster, Ormolu, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
1880s Baroque Antique Urns
Alabaster
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century German Industrial Urns
Metal, Brass, Iron
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Urns
Crystal, Bronze
2010s Danish Post-Modern Urns
Oak, Fir
1850s French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Crystal
1890s British Arts and Crafts Antique Urns
Earthenware
19th Century British Victorian Antique Urns
Marble
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.