Urns
2010s Danish Post-Modern Urns
Crystal
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Urns
Gold Leaf
2010s Moroccan Urns
Bronze
20th Century South African Post-Modern Urns
Pottery
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Crystal, Ormolu
1890s English Antique Urns
Metal
1880s Italian Antique Urns
Scagliola
2010s Italian Modern Urns
Terracotta
1860s Antique Urns
Marble
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Ormolu
2010s Italian Modern Urns
Terracotta
2010s Czech Modern Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
2010s Italian Modern Urns
Terracotta
Late 20th Century European Urns
Bronze
1880s Italian Classical Roman Antique Urns
Glass
Late 20th Century Italian Urns
Ceramic
19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 20th Century German Urns
Glass
Early 1900s Italian Antique Urns
Iron
2010s Italian Modern Urns
Terracotta
2010s Italian Modern Urns
Terracotta
2010s Chilean Modern Urns
Stone
Late 20th Century American Urns
Pottery
2010s Emirian Modern Urns
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Urns
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Urns
Gold
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Bronze
2010s Italian Modern Urns
Travertine
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Urns
Granite, Marble, Brass, Steel
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
2010s Czech Modern Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze
2010s Chilean Modern Urns
Stone
2010s Italian Modern Urns
Fiberglass
1860s Italian Antique Urns
Crystal
2010s Emirian Modern Urns
Ceramic
2010s Swiss Post-Modern Urns
Ceramic
2010s French Modern Urns
Terracotta, Wicker
Early 1800s French Empire Antique Urns
Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
2010s Swiss Post-Modern Urns
Ceramic
2010s Danish Post-Modern Urns
Crystal
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
Late 20th Century North American Urns
Paint
2010s Chilean Modern Urns
Stone
2010s Italian Modern Urns
Fiberglass
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Granite, Bronze
2010s Chilean Modern Urns
Stone
2010s German Post-Modern Urns
Glass
2010s French Urns
Porcelain
2010s Danish Post-Modern Urns
Oak, Fir
2010s Danish Post-Modern Urns
Oak, Fir
2010s Danish Post-Modern Urns
Oak, Fir
2010s Chilean Modern Urns
Stone
2010s Mexican Modern Urns
Gold Leaf
2010s Swiss Post-Modern Urns
Ceramic
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.





