Urns
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Urns
Ceramic
20th Century North American Baroque Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Early 1900s French Antique Urns
Porcelain
1960s Italian Bohemian Vintage Urns
Ceramic
19th Century English Regency Antique Urns
Iron
Mid-20th Century North American Urns
Ceramic
2010s Indian Other Urns
Marble
Early 19th Century German Empire Antique Urns
Berlin Iron, Iron
Early 20th Century Nigerian Primitive Urns
Terracotta
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Early 1900s Italian Antique Urns
Iron
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Urns
Ceramic
20th Century Urns
Clay
1920s French Modern Vintage Urns
Pewter
2010s Danish Post-Modern Urns
Oak, Fir
Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Urns
Brass
2010s Danish Post-Modern Urns
Oak, Fir
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Urns
Ceramic
2010s Australian Urns
Terracotta
19th Century Rococo Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Alabaster, Ormolu
Early 20th Century Chinese Other Urns
Silver
Early 20th Century Italian Belle Époque Urns
Carrara Marble
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
2010s American Modern Urns
Iron
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Gold Plate, Silver Plate, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
20th Century Urns
Bronze
18th Century European Rococo Antique Urns
Pewter
18th Century Antique Urns
Marble
Mid-19th Century French Classical Roman Antique Urns
Iron
1920s British Vintage Urns
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Urns
Ceramic
20th Century Italian Modern Urns
Murano Glass
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
2010s French Modern Urns
Glass, Blown Glass
1820s Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns
Carrara Marble
Late 19th Century English Antique Urns
Bronze, Gold Leaf
2010s German Post-Modern Urns
Glass
1820s English Antique Urns
Siena Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Bronze
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Ceramic
2010s Italian Modern Urns
Terracotta
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Urns
Marble, Bronze
2010s Emirian Modern Urns
Ceramic
15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Tribal Antique Urns
20th Century South African Post-Modern Urns
Pottery
Early 1900s Indonesian Primitive Antique Urns
Shell, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
20th Century French Art Deco Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Rococo Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century German Antique Urns
Ormolu
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Granite
19th Century Spanish Antique Urns
Terracotta
Late 20th Century American Urns
Pottery
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.