Urns
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Urns
Marble, Ormolu
2010s South African Modern Urns
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-19th Century French Antique Urns
Bronze
19th Century German Late Victorian Antique Urns
Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery
Early 20th Century Art Deco Urns
Glass, Art Glass
18th Century Unknown Renaissance Antique Urns
Porcelain
2010s Indian Other Urns
Marble
2010s Czech Modern Urns
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Ceramic, Pottery
1880s French Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century German Urns
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Urns
Concrete
19th Century Victorian Antique Urns
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century North American Urns
Stoneware
19th Century Indian Antique Urns
Iron
Early 20th Century Japanese Urns
Ceramic, Pottery
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Urns
Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century European Antique Urns
Gold
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Urns
Malachite, Bronze
1740s French Antique Urns
Faience
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Urns
Onyx, Bronze
1930s Maghreb Islamic Vintage Urns
Ceramic
19th Century Japanese Louis XVI Antique Urns
Ormolu
Late 20th Century British Urns
Murano Glass
Early 20th Century Burmese Tribal Urns
Bamboo, Lacquer
Late 19th Century Spanish Napoleon III Antique Urns
Terracotta
19th Century Antique Urns
Alabaster
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Early 20th Century French Empire Urns
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Urns
Terracotta
20th Century Chinoiserie Urns
Brass, Enamel
Late 19th Century Greenlandic Antique Urns
Terracotta
19th Century English Antique Urns
Porcelain
19th Century European Antique Urns
Metal, Pewter
Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Urns
Bronze, Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Urns
Metal
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
19th Century English Antique Urns
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Urns
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Urns
Metal
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Art Glass
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Urns
Yew
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Urns
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Greek Classical Greek Urns
Copper
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Urns
Brass
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Urns
Pottery
1830s Russian Neoclassical Antique Urns
Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
1920s French Folk Art Vintage Urns
Metal, Iron
Early 20th Century Burmese Tribal Urns
Bamboo, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Urns
Marble
1970s Greek Vintage Urns
Terracotta
20th Century French Urns
Tôle
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Urns
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel
Late 19th Century Country Antique Urns
Brass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Urns
Brass
Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Urns
Metal
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.