Urns
1850s Chinese Louis XV Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century Spanish Antique Urns
Terracotta
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Urns
Silver
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
2010s German Post-Modern Urns
Glass
Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Alabaster, Ormolu
1820s Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Scagliola
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Charles X Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century English Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
1780s Italian Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Urns
Bronze
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Urns
Ormolu
2010s Mexican Modern Urns
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century Other Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Urns
Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu, Bronze
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Alabaster, Bronze
1990s Indian Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Urns
Metal, Brass, Enamel
Late 20th Century Italian Rustic Urns
Art Glass, Blown Glass
19th Century British Victorian Antique Urns
Marble
2010s French Urns
Porcelain
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Alabaster
20th Century French Neoclassical Urns
Marble
Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Urns
Terracotta
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
20th Century Urns
Glass
Early 20th Century French Urns
Bronze
2010s Czech Modern Urns
Porcelain
1860s French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Ormolu
1820s French Empire Antique Urns
Bronze
20th Century Unknown Beaux Arts Urns
Metal, Iron
Early 1900s Italian Rococo Antique Urns
Alabaster
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Urns
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Urns
Ceramic
19th Century German Antique Urns
Glass
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Urns
Sterling Silver, Bronze
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Ormolu
19th Century German Late Victorian Antique Urns
Ormolu
2010s Asian Urns
Ceramic
Early 19th Century Antique Urns
Carrara Marble
2010s Danish Post-Modern Urns
Oak, Fir
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Silver, Bronze
Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Metal, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Glass
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Terrazzo
20th Century Organic Modern Urns
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 19th Century English Rococo Revival Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 18th Century French George III Antique Urns
Brass
1940s Vintage Urns
Brass, Copper
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.