Urns
1820s British Regency Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century American Urns
Iron
20th Century Urns
Porcelain
1850s English Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Ormolu
1940s German Vintage Urns
Porcelain
19th Century Spanish Antique Urns
Ceramic
1870s English Antique Urns
Wood
1920s European Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Early 1900s Country Antique Urns
Oak
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
20th Century American Urns
Metal
19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Urns
Mahogany
20th Century French Empire Urns
Marble, Bronze
Late 20th Century Philippine Bohemian Urns
Reed
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Ormolu
19th Century Czech Neoclassical Antique Urns
Glass
Late 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Urns
Marble
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Granite
Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Urns
Pottery
1930s English Neoclassical Revival Vintage Urns
Britannia Standard Silver
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 20th Century American Urns
Pottery
Late 20th Century American Urns
Pottery
Early 20th Century French Urns
Brass
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Urns
Sterling Silver
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Ormolu
1880s German Antique Urns
Porcelain
2010s Panamanian Modern Urns
Metal
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
2010s French Urns
Porcelain
2010s Czech Modern Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Urns
Porcelain
1880s Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Marble
2010s Chilean Modern Urns
Stone
1920s Argentine Art Deco Vintage Urns
Bronze
Late 20th Century Italian Urns
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Thai Urns
Wood
2010s Brazilian Modern Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Urns
Ceramic
Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Urns
Plaster
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Urns
Concrete
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
1960s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Urns
Bronze
20th Century Urns
Concrete
1870s English Antique Urns
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century North American Urns
Ceramic
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Urns
Stone, Granite, Metal, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian 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.