Urns
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Metal
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Urns
Earthenware, Ceramic, Pottery
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Urns
Brass
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Urns
Wrought Iron
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Urns
Sterling Silver
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Urns
Brass
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Urns
Gold Leaf
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Unknown Rococo Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
20th Century Hollywood Regency Urns
Crystal, Bronze
20th Century French Neoclassical Urns
Marble
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Granite, Ormolu
1880s Turkish Primitive Antique Urns
Clay, Terracotta
1930s Japanese Vintage Urns
Brass
1890s English Baroque Revival Antique Urns
Brass
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Ormolu
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Urns
Creamware
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Urns
Ceramic
2010s American Modern Urns
Marble
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Urns
Bronze
Mid-19th Century English Georgian Antique Urns
Metal
1880s British Antique Urns
Ceramic
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Beaux Arts Antique Urns
Faience
19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Urns
Metal
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Ormolu
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Marble, Stone
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
1870s French Antique Urns
Lapis Lazuli
1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
1870s French Egyptian Antique Urns
Ormolu
1880s Italian Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 20th Century Spanish Art Deco Urns
Ceramic
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Porcelain
1920s French Neoclassical Vintage Urns
Iron
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.