Urns
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Urns
Crystal
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Ceramic, Maiolica, Majolica
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Urns
Ceramic
2010s Indian Other Urns
Marble
Early 20th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Urns
Gold Leaf
19th Century German Rococo Antique Urns
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century French Classical Roman Antique Urns
Iron
1860s Biedermeier Antique Urns
Iron
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Urns
Alabaster
1850s English Antique Urns
Porcelain
20th Century Chinese Louis XIV Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Unknown Medieval Antique Urns
Marble
Late 20th Century Mexican Grand Tour Urns
Plaster
19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Opaline Glass
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Urns
Jade
Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Austrian Greek Revival Antique Urns
Ormolu
Mid-19th Century European Antique Urns
Gold
Late 18th Century British Antique Urns
Delft
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Indian Urns
Metal
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Urns
Ceramic
19th Century English Louis XVI Antique Urns
Carrara Marble
1920s Italian Futurist Vintage Urns
Pewter
Early 1900s Classical Greek Antique Urns
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Urns
Ceramic
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century British Antique Urns
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Baroque Urns
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Urns
Pottery
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Urns
Steel
Late 19th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Copper
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble
Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Urns
Bronze, Gold Leaf
20th Century Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
1930s Italian Vintage Urns
Ceramic
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Urns
Bronze, Copper
1960s Taiwanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Urns
Glass
Late 19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Antique Urns
Faience
17th Century Tibetan Tribal Antique Urns
Iron
1960s Vintage Urns
Terracotta
Mid-20th Century Chinese Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Antique Urns
Marble
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Urns
Porcelain
Early 19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Early 20th Century French Urns
Brass
19th Century English Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 20th Century Swedish Rococo Urns
Ceramic, Earthenware, Faience
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Urns
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Chinese Urns
Ceramic
Early 19th Century Italian Charles X Antique Urns
Breccia Marble
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
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.





