Urns
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Urns
Pottery
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
19th Century English Country Antique Urns
Iron
20th Century French Urns
Iron
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Urns
Brass
2010s French Modern Urns
Earthenware
1830s Russian Louis XVI Antique Urns
Agate, Bronze
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
1870s Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Ormolu
2010s Indian Other Urns
Marble
1890s French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble, Spelter
1870s English Antique Urns
Porcelain
2010s Danish Post-Modern Urns
Crystal
Early 20th Century British Neoclassical Urns
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Marble
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Urns
Malachite
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Porcelain
2010s Swiss Post-Modern Urns
Ceramic
16th Century French Gothic Antique Urns
Iron
1880s Arts and Crafts Antique Urns
Copper
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
2010s Chilean Modern Urns
Stone
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Late 20th Century Other Urns
Terracotta
2010s Italian Modern Urns
Terracotta
1990s Swedish Urns
Stoneware
Late 20th Century German Urns
Glass
2010s Brazilian Modern Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century American Edwardian Antique Urns
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Enamel
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Urns
Stoneware
20th Century French Urns
Gold
Early 1900s Country Antique Urns
Oak
Late 19th Century Chinese Bohemian Antique Urns
Paint
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Metal
19th Century French Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Régence Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Urns
Alabaster, Bronze
18th Century Antique Urns
Alabaster
1910s Unknown American Classical Vintage Urns
Wood
Early 1700s Antique Urns
Marble
1890s French Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Ormolu
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble
2010s Italian Modern Urns
Terracotta
2010s Italian Modern Urns
Travertine
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Urns
Pewter
2010s French Urns
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Urns
Ormolu
Late 20th Century Italian Urns
Ceramic
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Bronze
2010s Czech Modern Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
1780s English Antique Urns
Boxwood
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.