Urns
20th Century Chinese Ming Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Ormolu
1940s Vintage Urns
Porcelain
20th Century Anglo-Japanese Urns
Stone
Early 19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Ormolu
1960s Hollywood Regency Vintage Urns
Metal
18th Century Antique Urns
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Porcelain
2010s French Modern Urns
Terracotta, Wicker
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Porcelain
20th Century Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Porphyry, Ormolu
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Urns
Mahogany
Early 1800s French Empire Antique Urns
Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Urns
Other
1860s Antique Urns
Marble
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Urns
Porcelain
18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Urns
Silver
2010s Chilean Modern Urns
Stone
1880s French Antique Urns
Bronze
1930s Industrial Vintage Urns
Metal
Early 19th Century Belgian Antique Urns
Glass
1950s Italian Vintage Urns
Terracotta
19th Century French Victorian Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Urns
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
20th Century Belgian Belle Époque Urns
Crystal
1930s Scandinavian Vintage Urns
Ceramic
2010s Emirian Modern Urns
Ceramic
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Urns
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Mid-Century Modern Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Grand Tour Urns
Natural Fiber
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Paint, Porcelain
20th Century French Louis XVI Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century European Louis XVI Antique Urns
Statuary Marble, Ormolu
1970s Thai Vintage Urns
Pottery
1820s English Regency Antique Urns
Oak
Mid-20th Century Urns
Clay
Early 1900s American Classical Roman Antique Urns
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Minimalist Urns
Earthenware, Terracotta
Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Urns
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Urns
Ceramic
2010s German Post-Modern Urns
Glass
Late 20th Century European Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Urns
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Urns
Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Urns
Silver
1960s Italian Bohemian Vintage Urns
Ceramic
19th Century English Regency Antique Urns
Iron
Early 1900s French Antique Urns
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century Nigerian Primitive Urns
Terracotta
2010s Chilean Modern Urns
Stone
20th Century North American Baroque 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.