Urns
Early 20th Century French Urns
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19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Brass, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 18th Century French Antique Urns
Marble
Mid-20th Century French Empire Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century Swedish Renaissance Revival Antique Urns
Iron
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Urns
Brass, Copper
19th Century English Rococo Revival Antique Urns
Ceramic, Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Mid-19th Century French Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century Moroccan Islamic Antique Urns
Pewter
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Urns
Enamel, Iron
19th Century French Antique Urns
Metal
2010s American Modern Urns
Ceramic, Pottery, Wood, Hardwood, Cherry, Reclaimed Wood, Scrap Wood
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
20th Century French Louis XVI Urns
Porcelain
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Brass
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
17th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Antique Urns
Ceramic
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
2010s Italian Urns
Crystal, Gold
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Urns
Marble, Metal
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Urns
Ormolu
20th Century American Modern Urns
Ceramic
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Porcelain
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Urns
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Urns
Giltwood
1890s French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Porcelain
20th Century French Urns
Porcelain
1830s French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Urns
Jute, Resin, Fiberglass, Scagliola
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Urns
Marble, Bronze
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Metal
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Pottery
19th Century American Rustic Antique Urns
Ash
19th Century French Antique Urns
Iron
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Urns
Pewter
1970s American Vintage Urns
Pottery
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Urns
Silver
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
1880s French Japonisme Antique Urns
Onyx, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Urns
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Urns
Marble
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
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.