Urns
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Urns
Pottery
1860s French Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Asian Moorish Urns
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Early 20th Century Unknown Primitive Urns
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20th Century Chinese Urns
Clay
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Urns
Ceramic
19th Century American Belle Époque Antique Urns
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Early 1900s American Neoclassical Revival Antique Urns
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Early 20th Century German Biedermeier Urns
Porcelain
1870s English Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Urns
Coade Stone
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Ormolu
20th Century Folk Art Urns
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble
19th Century French Charles X Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Urns
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Urns
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Mid-19th Century Antique Urns
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Stone
1980s Vintage Urns
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
2010s American Modern Urns
Iron
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century English Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century European Grand Tour Antique Urns
Siena Marble, Bronze
2010s Czech Modern Urns
Porcelain
20th Century French Urns
Iron
19th Century German Antique Urns
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century Antique Urns
Metal
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Urns
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19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Urns
Bronze
1940s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns
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2010s American Modern Urns
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Reed
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
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Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze
1870s English Antique Urns
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Urns
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Urns
Plaster
Late 20th Century Baroque Urns
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 20th Century Unknown Islamic Urns
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Urns
Rock Crystal
1810s French Empire Antique Urns
Bronze
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.