Urns
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Urns
Gold
1890s British Victorian Antique Urns
Sterling Silver
19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Pottery
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Urns
Stainless Steel
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Late 20th Century Indian Bohemian Urns
Metal
Early 1900s Moroccan Antique Urns
Ceramic
1960s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Urns
Bronze
1820s French Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Urns
Belgian Black Marble
20th Century American Victorian Urns
Iron
1920s Indian Anglo-Indian Vintage Urns
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Urns
Stoneware
21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Urns
Pewter
19th Century Qing Antique Urns
Early 20th Century Italian Urns
Stoneware
1970s Greek Vintage Urns
Terracotta
Early 19th Century French Regency Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
1850s French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Crystal
1910s French Vintage Urns
Bronze
Early 20th Century Italian Urns
Stoneware
Mid-20th Century Japanese Edo Urns
Stoneware
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble, Iron
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Urns
Glass
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century English Rococo Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Pottery
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
19th Century Chinese Antique Urns
Blown Glass, Glass
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Urns
Plastic
19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
20th Century Chinese Urns
Brass
20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Urns
Ceramic, Paint
1930s Italian Grand Tour Vintage Urns
Bakelite
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Crystal, Bronze
1910s French Louis XV Vintage Urns
Bronze
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Urns
Cast Stone
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
2010s Czech Modern Urns
Porcelain
2010s Mexican Modern Urns
Ceramic
2010s Mexican Modern Urns
Ceramic
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Urns
Sterling Silver, Bronze
1840s French Antique Urns
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Urns
Ceramic, Stoneware
Mid-20th Century Spanish Urns
Ceramic
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Urns
Crystal, Bronze
20th Century Italian Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Urns
Iron
1950s Botswanan Tribal Vintage Urns
Wood
20th Century Spanish Art Deco Urns
Alabaster, Bronze
Early 20th Century English Early Victorian Urns
Porcelain, Paint
20th Century Organic Modern Urns
Wood
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.