Urns
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Earthenware
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Urns
Ceramic, Earthenware
Late 20th Century Chinese Urns
Porcelain
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Brass
Late 19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Urns
Belgian Black Marble
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Urns
Ceramic
19th Century French Antique Urns
Copper, Iron
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Urns
Pottery
1880s Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
1930s Industrial Vintage Urns
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Rock Crystal, Bronze
19th Century Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century Belgian Antique Urns
Glass
2010s Moroccan Urns
Bronze
19th Century English Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Urns
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
20th Century Russian Urns
Agate, Silver
Late 20th Century French Urns
Wood
1990s Bohemian Urns
Ceramic
19th Century Unknown Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 20th Century Indian Hollywood Regency Urns
Metal
2010s French Modern Urns
Terracotta, Wicker
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Urns
Blown Glass
19th Century Spanish Antique Urns
Terracotta
Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Urns
Brass
Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
2010s Italian Modern Urns
Granite
2010s Indian Other Urns
Marble
Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Urns
Coade Stone
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
20th Century French Urns
Iron
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Urns
Wrought Iron
1850s Chinese Louis XV Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century English Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Ormolu
1890s English Baroque Revival Antique Urns
Brass
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Urns
Concrete
Late 18th Century Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Siena Marble, Bronze
2010s German Post-Modern Urns
Glass
Late 20th Century American Rustic Urns
Terracotta
1910s Unknown American Classical Vintage Urns
Wood
Late 20th Century French Urns
Glass, Art Glass
1880s French Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 20th Century European Urns
Bronze
Early 20th Century Urns
Glass
1780s English Antique Urns
Boxwood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Bronze
18th Century European Rococo Antique Urns
Pewter
20th Century Urns
Silver
2010s Italian Modern Urns
Iron
1890s English Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Metal
Late 19th Century Chinese 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.





