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Urns For Sale
Green Orrefors Crystal Glass Vase, Sweden, 1960
Located in Bronx, NY
Orrefors crystal glass vase drop shaped inner is an earthy amber surrounded by a thick layer of clear glass, almost massive except from the mi...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Urns

Materials

Crystal

Early 20th Century Italian Majolica Urn
Located in Houston, TX
Early 20th century Italian majolica urn. This gorgeous Italian majolica or maiolica urn or jardiniere is hand decorated with serpents, dolphins an...
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Ceramic, Maiolica, Majolica

Pair of Swedish Grace Josef Ekberg Lustre Lidded Vases, Gustavberg 1927
Located in Skanninge, SE
A very unusual pair of lidded urns by Swedish designer Josef Ekberg. Signed with Josef Ekberg's monogram and Gustavsbergs company mark and also dated 1927. Handpainted creamware with luster glaze and gold decorations. Really good condition, with no issues! JOSEF EKBERG He started working as a 12-year-old boy at the Gustavsberg factory in 1898. He continued working there till his death in 1945. In 1908 Joseph Ekberg...
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1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Urns

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Ceramic

Set of Two Fish Scale Urn in White Marble Handcrafted in India
Located in New York, NY
Set of two hand carved out of a single block of marble, perfect for outdoors. Fish Scale Urn in White Marble Handcrafted in India by Stephanie Odegard...
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2010s Indian Other Urns

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Marble

NIPPON - Art Nouveau Hand Painted & Gilded Ceramic Planter / Vase - Circa 1920
Located in Chatham, ON
NIPPON - Art Nouveau hand painted and gilded ceramic planter / vase on pedestal base - featuring an over-all robust design of flowers and gilded tentacles on a moss green and cobalt ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Urns

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Gold Leaf

Porcelain Potpourri Urn in the Rocco Style, ca. 19th century
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful German hand painted porcelain potpourri urn vase with flowers and putti, in the Rocco style, by Sitzendorf, circa 19th century or earlier, Germany. Piece has details flor...
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19th Century German Rococo Antique Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century French Cast Iron Medici Urns with Original Patina
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a patio, garden, or sunroom with this elegant pair of antique urns. Crafted in France circa 1850, each classical vase stands on a square base supporting a baluster-shaped pe...
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Mid-19th Century French Classical Roman Antique Urns

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Iron

Pair of historic cast iron garden urns
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Pair of cast iron garden urns, circa 1860 RSA Antiques Rare pair of garden urns Solid cast iron, circa 1860. Neoclassical Campana shape on a square plinth base, with a continuous be...
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1860s Biedermeier Antique Urns

Materials

Iron

Italian Neoclassical Dark Alabaster Urn Lamp
Located in Barcelona, ES
Outstanding neoclassical carved dark alabaster urn lamp, Italy, 1920s-1930s. This Art Deco period alabaster urn lamp has an elegant neoclassical des...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Urns

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Alabaster

Pair of English Porcelain Two Handled Covered Vases, circa 1850
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English porcelain two handled covered vases, Sèvres style, circa 1850.
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1850s English Antique Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Crackled Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Cassolettes — Wong Lee 1895
Located in NICE, FR
Pair of crackled porcelain cassolettes, decorated in underglaze blue and mounted in finely chased gilt bronze. The vases bear the “WL 1895” Wong Lee hal...
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20th Century Chinese Louis XIV Urns

Materials

Bronze

Unique Pair of Opulent Sevres-Style Hand-Painted Porcelain Urns by F. Bellanger
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in the grandeur of the Sevres-style with this magnificent pair of hand-painted porcelain urns, a tribute to the exquisite French craftsmanship of the Belle Époque. The gilt b...
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19th Century French Antique Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Byzantine Style Marble Baptismal Font on Later Stand
Located in Essex, MA
Byzantine style carved marble Baptismal font on later cast stone stand. Four lion leads Circumnavigate the font. Foliate and Byzantine Carving Th...
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19th Century Unknown Medieval Antique Urns

Materials

Marble

Rare Austin Production Sculpture Claw Foot Bowl/Jardiniere
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
RARE AUSTIN PRODUCTION SCULPTURE CLAW BOWL / JARDINIERE Impressed mark Rafael S. Austin Sculpture, 1997. Shaped as a roman Krater raised on four claw footed base, plaster body with moulded laurel leaf band...
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Late 20th Century Mexican Grand Tour Urns

Materials

Plaster

A Pair of French Ormolu Mounted Variegated Marble Cassolettes, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Pair of French Ormolu Mounted Variegated Marble Cassolettes, 19th Century Description: Each peche d’alap cassolette topped with an ormolu pineapple finial surmounting the dome top...
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19th Century French Antique Urns

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique Blue Opaline Flared Vase with Gilded Detail
Located in Toronto, ON
A beautiful blue opaline vase with gilded detail. Opaline glass was made in France between the years of 1810-1890. This fine example of the material is extremely sturdy and well made...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Urns

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Opaline Glass

Large Green Jade Vase with Elephant Handles, Early 20th Century
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Intricately carved green jade carved vessel with lid. The deep green jade with elephant and ring handles with custom wood base. 12.75 inches tall inclu...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Urns

Materials

Jade

Antique Meissen Jugendstil Porcelain Covered Urn or Vase with Pansies & Violets
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed German porcelain lidded urn or large vase. By Meissen. Decorated with applied and raised ribbons, laurels, and geometric patterns throughout. Painted floral sprays o...
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Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Urns

Materials

Porcelain

1876 Centennial Exhibition, J & L. Lobmeyr Ormolu Mounted Ruby Glass Centerpiece
Located in Queens, NY
1876 Centennial Exhibition, J & L. Lobmeyr Exceptional Ormolu Mounted Bohemian Ruby Glass Centerpiece This exceptional Bohemian ruby red glass centerpiece, by he renowned Viennese glass manufacturer J. & L. Lobmeyr, exemplifies the firm's mastery in combining classical aesthetics with innovative design. Created circa 1876, this piece was showcased at the Centennial International Exhibition in Philadelphia, reflecting the era's fascination with classical motifs and superior craftsmanship. The centerpiece adopts a form inspired by admired Greek patterns, characterized by its elegant proportions and harmonious contours. The exquisite ormolu handles, reminiscent of Urbino vase designs, are artfully crafted as serpents with their heads pressed flat upon the rim in a vigilant posture, while their sinuous bodies attach gracefully to the bowl, culminating in finely detailed finials. This serpentine motif not only enhances the visual allure but also imbues the piece with symbolic significance, as snakes often represent protection and eternal life in classical iconography.​ Encircling the vessel is an expansive frieze featuring intricate scrollwork and figural representations. At the center of this decorative band stands a winged female figure, flanked by conventionally stylized lions, a composition that evokes themes of strength and guardianship prevalent in ancient art. The engraving is executed with extraordinary precision, with each leaf and tendril rendered in minute detail, showcasing the unparalleled skill of the artisans. The Centennial International Exhibition of 1876 in Philadelphia was a seminal event, marking the first World's Fair held in the United States. It celebrated the nation's centennial and served as a global stage for artistic and industrial achievements. J. & L. Lobmeyr's participation in this exhibition underscored their commitment to excellence and innovation in glassmaking. Pieces such as this centerpiece would have captivated audiences with their blend of historical inspiration and contemporary artistry, reflecting the 19th-century penchant for reviving classical forms through modern techniques. Founded in 1823 by Josef Lobmeyr, the company quickly established itself as a purveyor of fine glassware, earning the distinction of becoming the Imperial Court Supplier. Under the stewardship of Josef's sons, Josef and Ludwig, the firm expanded its artistic horizons, collaborating with eminent designers and embracing diverse stylistic influences, including Islamic and Persian motifs. Their innovative approach and dedication to quality garnered international acclaim, with their works featured in prestigious institutions such as the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and most importantly The Corning Museum of Glass. This Bohemian ruby red glass centerpiece with ormolu...
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19th Century Austrian Greek Revival Antique Urns

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Dresden Porcelain Decorative Urn
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Mid-19th century large Dresden gold gilt with painted scene design details porcelain decorative urn / vase. The urn / vase is in good antique condition. M...
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Urns

Materials

Gold

18th Century Polychrome Delft Urn With Lid
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A beautiful polychromed urn with lid. Lots of nice colors.
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Late 18th Century British Antique Urns

Materials

Delft

Large Art Deco Lustre Lidded Urn by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1930
Located in Malmö, SE
A large and rare lidded urn with amazing lustre glaze and hand painted gold details. Scandinavian Grace / Art Deco. Made by Josef Ekberg at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1930. Great conditio...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Indian Metal Water Vessel with Circular Body and Wooden Cork Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
This vintage Indian water vessel presents a distinctive circular body with a short neck and wooden cork stopper, a form that immediately evokes its utilitarian origins. Such vessels ...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Urns

Materials

Metal

Czecholovakian Art Deco Hand Crafted Cream and Umber Ceramic Vase by Royal Crown
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Art Deco ceramic vase was realized by the esteemed atelier of Royal Crown in Czechoslovakia circa 1930. Suggesting a modern interpretation of the classic Greek amphora vase...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Urns

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Ceramic

Pair Marble Cassolettes Antique Carrera Urns
Located in Staffordshire, GB
A pair of substantial 19th-century cassolettes crafted from fine white Carrara marble, accented with intricate gilt bronze (ormolu) mounts cast in the form of Rams heads each holding...
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19th Century English Louis XVI Antique Urns

Materials

Carrara Marble

1920 Futurist Metal Black Wood Urn Vase
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a Futurist urn from the 1920s, crafted from metal and black lacquered wood. Its bold, conical shape and dynamic geometric engravings reflect the influence of the Futurist mov...
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1920s Italian Futurist Vintage Urns

Materials

Pewter

Pair of Large Cast Iron Garden Urns, Garden Planters
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Pair of Large Cast Iron Garden Urns, Garden Planters This is a superb and unusually large pair of cast iron urns The urns are in...
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Early 1900s Classical Greek Antique Urns

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Iron

Ceramic Leopard Urn Pair , hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of Leopard Urns The Pair of Leopard Urns is an extraordinary ceramic decorative art piece that captures the fierce beauty and elegance of South Africa's wildlife. Crafted by Lov...
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Large Antique English Porcelain Vase Urn Hand Painted Flowers & Gilding Ca. 1820
Located in Katonah, NY
This large English porcelain vase, made during the Regency period, is campana-shaped and beautifully balanced in form. The vase is hand-painted with a lush bouquet of pink and yello...
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Small Antique Baluster Urn, English, Ceramic, Decorative Posy Vase, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique baluster urn. An English, ceramic decorative posy vase by Royal Crown Derby, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. ...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Bronze and Marble French Baroque Style Lidded Urn Centerpiece Cassolette
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Bronze and Marble French Baroque Style Lidded Urn Centerpiece Cassolette. Item features heavy marble and bronze construction, scrolling leafy arms, removable lid, very nice c...
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Late 20th Century Baroque Urns

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Big Old Zanesville Pottery Ebonello Vintage Vase Arts & Crafts Drip 16x16"
Located in Wilton, CT
Old Arts and Crafts Zanesville Ebonello vase with black/midnight blue over tan yellow glaze, circa early 20th century. Passages of blue flambe in the black glaze. Approx. 16" high, 1...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Urns

Materials

Pottery

19th Century English Regency Polished Steel Warwick Vase
Located in Stamford, CT
English Regency Warwick Vase in polished steel. A handsome rendition of the famous Roman original. After it's excavation from Hadrian's Villa in the late 18th century it caused a sen...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Urns

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Steel

Swedish copper urn with lid. Art Nouveau made ca 1890
Located in Stockholm, SE
This copper vase with a lid embodies the Art Nouveau style, characterized by its organic, flowing lines and intricate detailing. The vase features a twisted, elongated form with swir...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Urns

Materials

Copper

Circa 1880 Louis XVI Style Green Marble Urn Bronze Dore Mounts
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Unique piece purchased in France. Gorgeous Green Marble See detailed photos
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns

Materials

Marble

A Sèvres Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Vase in the Arts & Crafts style by Fuchs
Located in New York, NY
A spectacular, highly adorned, Sèvres urn in the arts and crafts style. Skillfully hand painted garden scenes of maidens and putti on either side. Set on a turquoise ground are brigh...
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Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Urns

Materials

Bronze, Gold Leaf

French Porcelain Faience Rouen Double Handled Urn Jardiniere Pot 21"
Located in Dayton, OH
French faience enameled porcelain urn / jardiniere / planter / cachepot featuring an ornate swirling foliate and floral design in blue, yellow, and orange on a white ground. Tapered ...
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20th Century Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Italian Porcelain Urn Neoclassical Style
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, relatively large, Italian white porcelain urn or jardinière with gold Neoclassical design, circa early to mid-20th century, Italy. Bea...
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 19 Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronzed Mounted Marble Urns
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large and very fine quality 19 century French Louis XVI style gilt bronzed mounted cherub motif Marble Urns.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of 1930s Italian Tree of Life Pots with Handles (Large)
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A pair of rustic pots with tree of life decorations adorning the front. These pots were made in the early 1900s and used for storing water and wine. The tree of life symbolises good ...
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1930s Italian Vintage Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Moroccan Copper and Bronze Lidded Vessel or Urn with Serpents
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Enchanting antique Moroccan lidded vessel handcrafted in dramatic form with a hammered and riveted body and featuring a cast bronze lid, base and mythological serpent with cat heads ...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Urns

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Midcentury James Mont Style Asian Style Greek Key Ice Bucket Urn
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Midcentury modern era Asian style ice bucket in the manner of James Mont. This highly detailed metal piece features a faux bronze verdigrises’ finish and intricate geometric engraving and embossing. The interior is lined with a removable turquoise plastic liner and is foam insulated. This handled three-footed urn could also be used as beautiful orchid planter compote. Inspired by Chinese Chou Dynasty 5th Century B.C. bronze Ding...
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1960s Taiwanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns

Materials

Metal

Glass Urn with Scalloped Edge
Located in New York, NY
A substantial glass urn with scalloped edge and handles, circa early-20th century USA. An American glass urn with scalloped edge around, handles on either side, finished with an octa...
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Mid-20th Century American Urns

Materials

Glass

19th Century French Neo-Greek Classical Bronze Lamp by Henry Cahieux
Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
A 19th century French Neo-Greek Classical bronze lamp by Henry Cahieux probably cast by the Barbedienne foundry, Paris and inscribed Hy Cahieux, 21.5cm...
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Late 19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Urns

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Delft Polychrome Faience Vase
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century delft faience polychrome painted vase with round body and narrow neck ending in an open bulb. Beautifully decorated in blue, orange, brown and green with large medalli...
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19th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Antique Urns

Materials

Faience

Ca. 17th Century Wood, Mineral Pigment and Iron Metalwork Trunk, Tibet
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Trunk Tibet ...
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17th Century Tibetan Tribal Antique Urns

Materials

Iron

Large Spanish Incised Terracotta Vase
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1633 Hand made and glazed incised Spanish Vase
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1960s Vintage Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of LARGE Chinese Palace Size Oxblood Colored Urns 47" H
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Pair of palace sized Chinese oxblood / Sang de Boeuf colored lidded urns. Lids have foo dog finial tops. Marked on the bottom. I believe they're 20th Ct but not entirely sure. 47" H ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century Italian Marble Urns
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Stunning pair of Italian marble urns from the 19th Century. Each urn is meticulously carved from high-quality marble, exhibiting a deep, rich red h...
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19th Century Antique Urns

Materials

Marble

Maitland Smith Chinoiserie Blue & Brown Floral Porcelain Mantel Vase Urn 15"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century porcelain vase / urn by Maitland Smith. Features round panels of chinoiserie floral designs, framed in a background of speckled brown and a pattern of spirals aroun...
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Early 19th Century Sevres Napoleanic Covered Palace Size Urn
Located in Bronx, NY
This vintage palace size Sevres porcelain covered urn is elaborately hand painted with a historical scene of Napoleon on horseback on the battlefield with his troops. The artist, Desprez painted this colorful detailed painting surrounding the entire body of this huge urn...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Urns

Materials

Porcelain

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Portoro marble urn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Portoro marble urn. This wonderful urn is raised by a square Portoro marble base with concave corners above a...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Pair of Two French Brass Urns or Vases with Floral Handmade Decoration
Located in Sofia, BG
Set of two brass vases with decoration of leaves and small handles on both sides. France, circa 1920.
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Early 20th Century French Urns

Materials

Brass

Wedgwood Black and White Jasper "Pegasus" Covered Vase, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
The black jasper ovoid body decorated in white relief with the Apotheosis of Virgil after John Flaxman, the shoulder with snake handles above Medusa masks,...
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19th Century English Antique Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Important Monumental Art Nouveau Ormolu-Mounted Ceramic "Exhibition" Vase
Located in Queens, NY
An Important and Monumental Art Nouveau Ormolu-Mounted Ceramic "Exhibition" Vase, C. 1895 Spectacularly mounted naturalist vase; the base dressed and balustered, the neck finished in double openwork bulb, the surface describing sinuous reliefs. Polychrome glazed ceramic in Beige, blue, and green. The shoulder is decorated with a gilded bronze roundel with five ormolu bronze female...
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Urns

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Large Lidded Faience Urn with Flowers and a Bird by Rorstrand, Sweden, 1910s.
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful lidded rococo potpurri urn with amazing polychrome decoration in relief, branches, roses and a crowning bird. Made by Rorstrand, Sweden, 1910s, after an 18th-century mode...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Rococo Urns

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Faience

Set/8 Ceramic Vases, White & Peach, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set/8 Ceramic Jars, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home. This beautiful set includes eight waterproof ceramic vases, perfect to be displaye...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Large Exotic Fabienne Jouvin Ceramic Covered Urn
Located in Norwood, NJ
Jarre De Temple "Toucans". Temple jar, covered urn by noted designer Fabienne Jouvin. Exotic inspiration from his travels with imaginative design featuring jungle decorations with to...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Marble Amphora Urn
Located in New York, NY
Breccia marble amphora urn. Rich brown and coffee colored Italian Breccia marble urn of the Charles X period with black and grey highlights fashioned in a...
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Early 19th Century Italian Charles X Antique Urns

Materials

Breccia Marble

Midcentury Black and White Murano Glass Vase by Formentello
By Formentello
Located in Houston, TX
Lovely hand blown midcentury black and white Murano glass vase by Formentello. This gorgeous modernist Murano glass vase retains it's...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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.

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