Urns
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Urns
Porcelain
Late 18th Century French George III Antique Urns
Brass
Early 20th Century German Industrial Urns
Metal, Brass, Iron
Late 20th Century American Urns
Pottery
1980s Vintage Urns
Onyx, Marble
1830s Irish Antique Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic, Pottery
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Urns
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
1990s Italian Post-Modern Urns
Crystal, Sterling Silver
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Urns
Pottery
1950s Vintage Urns
Terracotta
Late 20th Century North American Urns
Paint
Late 20th Century Bohemian Urns
Plaster
1850s English Adam Style Antique Urns
Marble
1890s British Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Copper
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Urns
Metal
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Late 18th Century Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Crystal, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
20th Century German Urns
Ceramic
1920s French Vintage Urns
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
2010s English Modern Urns
Stone, Metal
Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Urns
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
1870s French Islamic Antique Urns
Bronze
1780s English Adam Style Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Early 19th Century French Antique Urns
Ormolu
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Pottery
1830s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Pottery
21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Urns
Belgian Black Marble
Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Onyx, Metal, Ormolu
19th Century European Primitive Antique Urns
Brass, Copper
Mid-19th Century English Georgian Antique Urns
Metal
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Agate, Ormolu
Early 20th Century Baltic Neoclassical Revival Urns
Malachite
Early 20th Century Urns
Marble
18th Century Tibetan Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Urns
Porcelain
1860s French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
2010s Moroccan Urns
Metal
19th Century Spanish Antique Urns
Terracotta
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Urns
Brass
1850s French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Ormolu, Bronze
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Alabaster, Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary French Urns
Terracotta
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Spanish Antique Urns
Terracotta
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
1910s English Neoclassical Vintage Urns
Iron
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.