Urns
19th Century Baltic Antique Urns
Lapis Lazuli, Bronze
2010s Czech Modern Urns
Ceramic
2010s German Post-Modern Urns
Glass
2010s German Post-Modern Urns
Glass
2010s Italian Modern Urns
Terracotta
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
2010s Brazilian Modern Urns
Bronze
2010s Brazilian Modern Urns
Bronze
2010s Brazilian Modern Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Griotte Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 2000s French Urns
Resin
20th Century French Urns
Porcelain
Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Urns
Coral
Late 20th Century American Urns
Terracotta, Plaster
20th Century Hungarian Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Urns
Griotte Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century European Urns
Porcelain
1830s English William IV Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze
2010s Asian Urns
Ceramic
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Bronze
1860s Italian Antique Urns
Glass
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
20th Century Italian Modern Urns
Murano Glass
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Alabaster
1920s French Modern Vintage Urns
Pewter
19th Century French Greek Revival Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
2010s Italian Modern Urns
Terracotta
19th Century French Charles X Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
1980s Vintage Urns
Onyx, Marble
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Early 1800s Italian Baroque Antique Urns
Bronze, Copper
1880s Antique Urns
Bronze
20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Urns
Alabaster
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Urns
Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Agate
1860s French Antique Urns
Breccia Marble, Bronze
19th Century Spanish Antique Urns
Terracotta
Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Urns
Iron
19th Century Italian Antique Urns
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Urns
Alabaster
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
1810s English Regency Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Urns
Griotte Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century American Urns
Iron
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Porphyry, Ormolu
Early 20th Century Urns
Glass
19th Century French Antique Urns
Belgian Black Marble
21st Century and Contemporary French Urns
Terracotta
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Alabaster, Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Spanish Antique Urns
Terracotta
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century English Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Régence Antique Urns
Bronze
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.





