Urns
19th Century French Rococo Antique Urns
Porcelain
2010s Italian Modern Urns
Iron
2010s Italian Modern Urns
Iron
2010s German Post-Modern Urns
Glass
2010s Italian Modern Urns
Brass
1850s French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Wood
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Terracotta
2010s German Post-Modern Urns
Glass
2010s German Post-Modern Urns
Glass
Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Siena Marble, Bronze
2010s Brazilian Modern Urns
Bronze
2010s Italian Modern Urns
Terracotta
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Ormolu
Early 20th Century European Urns
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary French Urns
Terracotta
1880s Antique Urns
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Urns
Ceramic
Early 1900s Italian Antique Urns
Iron
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Urns
Ormolu
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Porphyry, Bronze
2010s Italian Modern Urns
Terracotta
Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Urns
Coral
Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Agate
1950s Swedish Vintage Urns
Stoneware
2010s Belgian Other Urns
Art Glass, Blown Glass
2010s Belgian Organic Modern Urns
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Late 19th Century English Empire Antique Urns
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Porphyry, Ormolu
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Urns
Stone, Granite, Metal, Bronze
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Urns
Paint
21st Century and Contemporary French Urns
Terracotta
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
Late 20th Century Philippine Bohemian Urns
Reed
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Urns
Granite, Marble, Brass, Steel
Early 20th Century American Urns
Iron
19th Century French Antique Urns
Iron
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Urns
Malachite
Late 20th Century Spanish Urns
Ceramic
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Empire Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
18th Century Antique Urns
Marble
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century Victorian Antique Urns
Bronze
Late 20th Century Italian Urns
Terracotta, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Urns
Silver Leaf
1940s Chinese Vintage Urns
Clay, Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Urns
Stoneware
Late 19th Century English Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Bronze
1980s Philippine Post-Modern Vintage Urns
Slate
19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
1810s French Empire Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Urns
Ceramic, Earthenware
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.