Urns
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
1850s Modern Antique Urns
Porcelain
1910s English Neoclassical Vintage Urns
Iron
20th Century French Louis XVI Urns
Granite, Bronze
1930s English Neoclassical Revival Vintage Urns
Britannia Standard Silver
18th Century Unknown Renaissance Antique Urns
Porcelain
2010s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Urns
Metal
1860s French Antique Urns
Breccia Marble, Bronze
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Carrara Marble
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
1850s French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Wood
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Ormolu, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Urns
Iron
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Urns
Gold
1860s French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Carrara Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Griotte Marble, Bronze
Late 20th Century Australian Rustic Urns
Clay
Early 20th Century German Rococo Revival Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Urns
Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Urns
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Urns
Majolica, Terracotta
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Marble
20th Century European Modern Urns
Art Glass, Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1970s Belgian Modern Vintage Urns
Earthenware, Ceramic
Mid-19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 1900s German Belle Époque Antique Urns
Ceramic, Clay, Majolica
1960s Italian Art Deco Vintage Urns
Crystal
Mid-19th Century English Antique Urns
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Urns
Onyx, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Hungarian Victorian Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Urns
Onyx, Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Urns
Gold Leaf
Early 1900s French Antique Urns
Iron
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Urns
Gold
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Marble
Late 20th Century English Modern Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Urns
Brass
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
1950s Italian Vintage Urns
Onyx
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Brass, Steel, Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Chinese Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Marble
Early 1900s French Antique Urns
Brass, Copper
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Urns
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Urns
Porcelain
1820s French Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Granite, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Ormolu
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.