Urns
Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
1980s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Urns
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Urns
Wicker, Rattan
19th Century French Victorian Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
1960s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Provincial Urns
Terracotta
1890s French Meiji Antique Urns
Brass, Enamel
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Turkish Moorish Urns
Stone, Brass
1780s French Baroque Antique Urns
Terracotta
Late 19th Century Turkish Other Antique Urns
Brass, Copper
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Iron
Late 20th Century Mexican Grand Tour Urns
Plaster
20th Century Neoclassical Urns
Carrara Marble
Early 1900s European Antique Urns
Gold
1920s Italian Futurist Vintage Urns
Pewter
Mid-20th Century Asian Art Deco Urns
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Copper
19th Century European Regency Antique Urns
Chestnut, Paint
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Urns
Crystal
19th Century English Louis XVI Antique Urns
Carrara Marble
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Urns
Ceramic
19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Urns
Multi-gemstone, Brass, Bronze, Copper
Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 20th Century North American Post-Modern Urns
Ceramic
Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Urns
Porcelain
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
Stoneware
19th Century French Antique Urns
Siena Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century German Modern Urns
Porcelain
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Urns
Crystal
19th Century French Regency Antique Urns
Siena Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
15th Century and Earlier Italian Other Antique Urns
Pottery
1850s English Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Moroccan Moorish Antique Urns
Metallic Thread
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Gold, Bronze
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Urns
Wood
Early 1900s Classical Greek Antique Urns
Iron
19th Century Unknown Medieval Antique Urns
Marble
1940s British Vintage Urns
Ceramic
20th Century Urns
Porcelain
1880s American Victorian Antique Urns
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Islamic Urns
Copper
Mid-20th Century Italian Country Urns
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Chinese Urns
Porcelain, Glass
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Urns
Bronze
1830s French Charles X Antique Urns
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Porcelain
1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Urns
Porcelain
1960s Italian Renaissance Vintage Urns
Pottery
Late 20th Century Chinese Anglo Raj Urns
Ceramic
19th Century Antique Urns
Marble
Early 20th Century Art Deco Urns
Glass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
Mid-19th Century French Classical Roman Antique Urns
Iron
Early 20th Century Burmese Tribal Urns
Bamboo, Lacquer
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Opaline 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.