Urns
2010s Czech Modern Urns
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Porcelain
1890s English Antique Urns
Metal
1980s Vintage Urns
Wood
Late 20th Century Chinese Urns
Porcelain
2010s Swiss Post-Modern Urns
Ceramic
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Bronze
Early 1900s Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Onyx, Bronze
Late 20th Century American Urns
Terracotta, Plaster
Early 19th Century British Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
2010s Chilean Modern Urns
Stone
2010s Emirian Modern Urns
Ceramic
2010s Swiss Post-Modern Urns
Ceramic
1830s English William IV Antique Urns
Porcelain
20th Century Urns
Early 1800s German Antique Urns
Wood
2010s Swiss Post-Modern Urns
Ceramic
1920s Argentine Art Deco Vintage Urns
Bronze
2010s Italian Modern Urns
Terracotta
2010s German Post-Modern Urns
Glass
1980s French Louis XIV Vintage Urns
Composition
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century English Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Ormolu
1880s Antique Urns
Bronze
2010s Moroccan Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
2010s German Post-Modern Urns
Glass
1890s English Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Urns
Wrought Iron
18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Urns
Silver
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
2010s Italian Modern Urns
Fiberglass
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
2010s Czech Modern Urns
Porcelain
1820s Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
2010s French Modern Urns
Earthenware
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century Antique Urns
Iron
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century British Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Marble
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Zinc
Early 2000s French Urns
Resin
2010s English Modern Urns
Stone
19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Urns
Porcelain
1870s French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
2010s Chilean Modern Urns
Stone
2010s Chilean Modern Urns
Stone
2010s American Urns
Ceramic, Stoneware
2010s American Urns
Ceramic, Stoneware
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century European Antique Urns
Porcelain
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns
Brass
19th Century Antique Urns
Porcelain
2010s Chilean Modern Urns
Stone
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.