Urns
20th Century Chinese Ming Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Urns
Bronze, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Urns
Oak
19th Century French Victorian Antique Urns
Marble
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Granite
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic, Stoneware
20th Century French Art Deco Urns
Granite, Carrara Marble, Silver Plate
1860s Danish Louis Philippe Antique Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Urns
Porcelain
1890s Empire Antique Urns
Marble
19th Century British Other Antique Urns
Ceramic
20th Century English Regency Urns
Silver Plate
Late 20th Century Australian Rustic Urns
Clay
20th Century Moroccan Islamic Urns
Ceramic
19th Century Chinese Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 20th Century Northern Irish Edwardian Urns
Metal, Bronze
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Urns
Wood
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Urns
Porcelain
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Ceramic
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
1790s English Neoclassical Antique Urns
Leather
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Urns
Wood, Fruitwood
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Bronze
1840s Austrian Louis XVI Antique Urns
Gold
Early 20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Urns
Ceramic, Walnut
20th Century American Modern Urns
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Brass, Bronze
Early 19th Century Antique Urns
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Urns
Ceramic, Earthenware
Mid-20th Century Italian Country Urns
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
20th Century French Beaux Arts Urns
Stoneware
Early 20th Century French Urns
Pottery
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Majolica
Late 19th Century Chinese Organic Modern Antique Urns
Wood
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Urns
Marble
Early 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Urns
Bronze
20th Century American Shaker Urns
Earthenware
20th Century American Urns
Metal
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Urns
Cement
2010s Polish Modern Urns
Ceramic
Late 20th Century American Urns
Pottery
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Porcelain
20th Century Hungarian Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Antique Urns
Copper
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
21st Century and Contemporary American Urns
Stoneware
Late 20th Century American Urns
Art Glass, Blown Glass
1910s Italian Vintage Urns
Stoneware
19th Century French Greek Revival Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Early 20th Century French Classical Roman Urns
Bronze
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Urns
Majolica
19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Wood, Paint
20th Century Moroccan Islamic Urns
Ceramic
1920s French Neoclassical Vintage Urns
Marble, Spelter
Early 2000s Italian Classical Roman Urns
Marble
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.