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19th Century Primitive Dove Tailed Hammered Copper Brass Water Jug
19th Century Primitive Dove Tailed Hammered Copper Brass Water Jug

19th Century Primitive Dove Tailed Hammered Copper Brass Water Jug

Located in Louisville, KY

Copper vessels of this nature were once primitively made in Europe and Middle Eastern areas of the world. This piece is a stunning example of the stout, but primitive craftsmanship t...

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19th Century European Primitive Antique Urns

Materials

Brass, Copper

Jacques Adnet Style Leather Umbrella Holder
Jacques Adnet Style Leather Umbrella Holder

Jacques Adnet Style Leather Umbrella Holder

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Jacques Adnet style leather umbrella holder with fantastic patina Signature whipstitching and brass hardware detailing Large in scale - and great function! France, 1940s

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1940s French Vintage Urns

Materials

Brass

Urns Pair Flowers French 18th Century Faiance France
Urns Pair Flowers French 18th Century Faiance France

Urns Pair Flowers French 18th Century Faiance France

Located in New York, NY

Urns Pair Flowers French 18th Century Faiance France. A pair of urns made during the 18th Century in France. Decorated with flowers painted in Blue, Or...

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Early 18th Century French Rococo Antique Urns

Materials

Faience

Pair Of Antique Stem Vases, Japanese, Bronze, Meiji Era, Baluster Urn, Victorian
Pair Of Antique Stem Vases, Japanese, Bronze, Meiji Era, Baluster Urn, Victorian

Pair Of Antique Stem Vases, Japanese, Bronze, Meiji Era, Baluster Urn, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a pair of antique decorative stem vases. A Japanese, bronze Meiji era baluster urn, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Traditional baluster form with superb re...

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1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Urns

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Small Cast Iron Victorian Style Urns
Pair of Small Cast Iron Victorian Style Urns

Pair of Small Cast Iron Victorian Style Urns

Located in Sheffield, MA

The pair of small Victorian urns are cast in iron and are embellished with protruding fluting and egg-and-dart rims.

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20th Century American Victorian Urns

Materials

Iron

Grand Tour Italian Neoclassical Patinated Bronze Urn Warwick Vase
Grand Tour Italian Neoclassical Patinated Bronze Urn Warwick Vase

Grand Tour Italian Neoclassical Patinated Bronze Urn Warwick Vase

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Stunning Grand Tour neoclassical urn or cachepot having fancy decoration on the outside and gilded metal interior. 5.5 diameter 9" w handle to handle Opening is 3.75" (Connie)

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Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Urns

Materials

Bronze

Large Moorish Moroccan Blue and White Ceramic Footed Lidded Jar from Fez
Large Moorish Moroccan Blue and White Ceramic Footed Lidded Jar from Fez

Large Moorish Moroccan Blue and White Ceramic Footed Lidded Jar from Fez

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Large antique Moroccan blue and white ceramic urn with lid from Fez. Moorish style handcrafted lidded jar adorned with fine filigree silver nickel work Antique Hispano Moresque desig...

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Late 19th Century Moroccan Moorish Antique Urns

Materials

Metallic Thread

Vintage Palace Size French Sevres Style Red Porcelain Revolving Covered Urn Pair
Vintage Palace Size French Sevres Style Red Porcelain Revolving Covered Urn Pair

Vintage Palace Size French Sevres Style Red Porcelain Revolving Covered Urn Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage 56" Large Palace Size French Sevres Style Red Porcelain Revolving Covered Urn...

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Late 20th Century Louis XV Urns

Materials

Bronze

19Th C Royal Vienna Pate Sur Pate Porcelain Vase
19Th C Royal Vienna Pate Sur Pate Porcelain Vase

19Th C Royal Vienna Pate Sur Pate Porcelain Vase

By Royal Vienna Porcelain

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Royal Vienna lidded pate sur pate, paste on paste porcelain urn vase. The vase is adorned with an image of a Neoclassical medallion portrait of a woman surrounded by a gil...

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Late 19th Century European Antique Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French Grand Tour Ormolu Bronze Dore Marble Urn Vase Centerpiece 19thC
Antique French Grand Tour Ormolu Bronze Dore Marble Urn Vase Centerpiece 19thC

Antique French Grand Tour Ormolu Bronze Dore Marble Urn Vase Centerpiece 19thC

By Claude Michel Clodion

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Superb Example of French lidded grand tour ormolu & bronze cast heavy duty model of a two handled Urn of Museum quality. First quarter of the Nineteenth Century, possibly Regency per...

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Early 19th Century French Regency Antique Urns

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Irena Ceramic Black Vase by Malwina Konopacka
Irena Ceramic Black Vase by Malwina Konopacka

Irena Ceramic Black Vase by Malwina Konopacka

Located in Geneve, CH

Irena ceramic black vase by Malwina Konopacka Materials: Ceramic Dimensions: Ø 20 x 25 cm Comes in a simple and compact spherical shape topped by a stout cylindrical neck. Made ...

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2010s Polish Modern Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Early 20th Century Lacquer & Bamboo Food Offering Vessel, Burma
Early 20th Century Lacquer & Bamboo Food Offering Vessel, Burma

Early 20th Century Lacquer & Bamboo Food Offering Vessel, Burma

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Food offering vessel, Ok-Kwet Burma Early 20th century Bamboo, lacquer Measures: H: 11.5 in x D: 14 in Ceremonially, the stupa-shaped vessel was used to present food as an offeri...

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Early 20th Century Burmese Tribal Urns

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Two Russian Malachite and Gilt Bronze Urns, Designed by Galberg
Two Russian Malachite and Gilt Bronze Urns, Designed by Galberg

Two Russian Malachite and Gilt Bronze Urns, Designed by Galberg

By Ekaterinburg Faceting Factory, Russia

Located in London, GB

These magnificent gilt bronze (ormolu) mounted malachite urns were created in c.1830 to a design by Ivan Ivanovich Galberg (Russian, 1782-1863). Galberg was an important figure, who ...

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1830s Russian Neoclassical Antique Urns

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze

Pair Antique Chinese Hand-Painted Vases
Pair Antique Chinese Hand-Painted Vases

Pair Antique Chinese Hand-Painted Vases

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair Antique Chinese Hand-Painted Vases are truly a product of exceptionally skilled artisans! Thrown on a larger scale, the graceful form of each porcelain urn is centuries if not ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Of Marble And Ormolu Classical Urns
Pair Of Marble And Ormolu Classical Urns

Pair Of Marble And Ormolu Classical Urns

Located in Reepham, GB

Pair of Campagna form green marble urns with lids, mounted with ormolu bronzes of Egyptian inspired sphinxes.

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19th Century Antique Urns

Materials

Marble

Porcelain amphora, Rosenthal, Germany, 1949
Porcelain amphora, Rosenthal, Germany, 1949

Porcelain amphora, Rosenthal, Germany, 1949

By Rosenthal

Located in Chorzów, PL

Porcelain amphora made of ecru porcelain, decorated with gilding and a bouquet of flowers motif. Amphora produced by the excellent German Rosenthal label, signed with a mark from 194...

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1940s German Vintage Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Late 19th Century Silver Plated Pair of Vases / Urns
Late 19th Century Silver Plated Pair of Vases / Urns

Late 19th Century Silver Plated Pair of Vases / Urns

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Late 19th century silver plated pair of handcrafted decorative vases / urns with exterior design details and removable water holder receptacle. Each vase ...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Urns

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze

19th Century Terracotta Olive Storage Urn Mid Eastern European
19th Century Terracotta Olive Storage Urn Mid Eastern European

19th Century Terracotta Olive Storage Urn Mid Eastern European

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Beautiful urn which was most likely created in the late part of the 19th century. Used for storage and transportation. Amazing color and patina. Top opening...

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1880s Turkish Primitive Antique Urns

Materials

Clay, Terracotta

Choisy Le Roi Majolica Figural Urn Vase
Choisy Le Roi Majolica Figural Urn Vase

Choisy Le Roi Majolica Figural Urn Vase

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Choisy le Roi Majolica Urn Vase after a model by Louis Robert Carrier Belleuse. It depicts a huge and heavy urn vase hand painted with a white background decorated with gol...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Urns

Materials

Earthenware

Pair of Italian Neo-Classic  Style Piranesi Lidded Urns/Planters
Pair of Italian Neo-Classic  Style Piranesi Lidded Urns/Planters

Pair of Italian Neo-Classic Style Piranesi Lidded Urns/Planters

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of Italian Neo-Classic Piranesi style cast composition (possibly Coade stone) small urns / planters featuring low relief adorned with floral and laurel motifs, satyr handles on ...

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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Urns

Materials

Coade Stone

Volume 2 Vase by Milan Pekař
Volume 2 Vase by Milan Pekař

Volume 2 Vase by Milan Pekař

By Milan Pekar

Located in Geneve, CH

Volume 2 vase by Milan Pekar Dimensions: d 15 x h 24 cm Materials: Glaze, Porcelain handmade in the Czech Republic. Also available: different colors and patterns Establis...

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2010s Czech Modern Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Queen Victoria Pattern Herend Porcelain Lidded Urn
Queen Victoria Pattern Herend Porcelain Lidded Urn

Queen Victoria Pattern Herend Porcelain Lidded Urn

By Herend

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Queen Victoria Pattern Herend Porcelain Urn. It depicts a hand painted porcelain lidded urn decorated with colorful flowers and butterflies with gilt green scalloped border...

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21st Century and Contemporary Hungarian Victorian Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Cenedese Large Green Vintage Italian Venetian Murano Glass Vase
Cenedese Large Green Vintage Italian Venetian Murano Glass Vase

Cenedese Large Green Vintage Italian Venetian Murano Glass Vase

By Cenedese

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Wonderful tall green vase or urn by Cenedese Vetri of Murano, Italy. A fun, funky and bright way to add a touch of bold colour / color to your interior - imagine glass like this on o...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

French Cloisonné Enamel & Ormolu mounted Covered Urn In The Chinoiserie Style
French Cloisonné Enamel & Ormolu mounted Covered Urn In The Chinoiserie Style

French Cloisonné Enamel & Ormolu mounted Covered Urn In The Chinoiserie Style

A late 19th century French Cloisonné enamel and ormolu mounted covered tureen, the richly decorated cloisonné enameling with floral and foliate motifs are executed in vibrant hues of...

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Early 1900s French Chinoiserie Antique Urns

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Pair Of French Art Deco Iron Urns
Pair Of French Art Deco Iron Urns

Pair Of French Art Deco Iron Urns

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of French Art Deco Iron Urns. This gorgeous pair of French Art Deco urns with Greek key handles are the perfect accessory and can be easily painted in the color of your choice ...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Urns

Materials

Iron

Pair of Midcentury English Carved Walnut Lidded Urns with Large Handles
Pair of Midcentury English Carved Walnut Lidded Urns with Large Handles

Pair of Midcentury English Carved Walnut Lidded Urns with Large Handles

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of English vintage carved walnut lidded urns from the mid 20th century, with large handles and fluted motifs. Created in England during the midcentury period, each of this pai...

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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Urns

Materials

Walnut

Antique Stoneware Urn with Handles
Antique Stoneware Urn with Handles

Antique Stoneware Urn with Handles

Located in South Salem, NY

19th Century French confit pot or jar. Handcrafted and with the traditional two handles. Originally used to store and preserve food.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Urns

Materials

Stoneware

19th Century Bronze Mounted / Porcelain Covered Urns
19th Century Bronze Mounted / Porcelain Covered Urns

19th Century Bronze Mounted / Porcelain Covered Urns

Located in Tarry Town, NY

19th century French Sèvres-style porcelain gilt bronze mounted covered decorative urns / vases with gilt gold painted scene design details. Each urn is in good condition with wear co...

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1850s French Antique Urns

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Famille Verte Temple Jar, Hand-Painted Porcelain, China, 1970s
Vintage Famille Verte Temple Jar, Hand-Painted Porcelain, China, 1970s

Vintage Famille Verte Temple Jar, Hand-Painted Porcelain, China, 1970s

Located in Glasgow, GB

Famille Verte style porcelain temple jar. Crafted in China towards the end of the 20th century in the 1970s. This piece is made from white undergl...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Urns

Materials

Enamel

Large Antique Cast Iron Garden Urn
Large Antique Cast Iron Garden Urn

Large Antique Cast Iron Garden Urn

$1,550Sale Price|35% Off

Large Antique Cast Iron Garden Urn

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT A large antique distressed cast iron garden urn. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1890-1940. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Cast Iron. CONDITION Good. Wear c...

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Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Urns

Materials

Iron

19th Century Neoclassical Swedish or Russian Porphyry Campana Urn Vase
19th Century Neoclassical Swedish or Russian Porphyry Campana Urn Vase

19th Century Neoclassical Swedish or Russian Porphyry Campana Urn Vase

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An early 19th century Swedish or Russian Porphyry campana urn vase carved in a Classic shape, likely carved by the Alvdalen factory in Sweden, the vase presently mounted on a faux gr...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Urns

Materials

Porphyry

Large /Impressive 19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Sèvres Style Porcelain Urns
Large /Impressive 19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Sèvres Style Porcelain Urns

Large /Impressive 19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Sèvres Style Porcelain Urns

Located in Tarry Town, NY

A monumental and exceptionally decorative antique French ormolu mounted Sèvres Style porcelain centerpiece covered urn, made in France in the early to mid-19th century. This impressi...

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1860s French Louis XVI Antique Urns

Materials

Bronze

Antique Pair of Dresden Helena Wolfson Hand Painted Bottle Vases Floral Scenes
Antique Pair of Dresden Helena Wolfson Hand Painted Bottle Vases Floral Scenes

Antique Pair of Dresden Helena Wolfson Hand Painted Bottle Vases Floral Scenes

By Dresden Porcelain

Located in Dublin, Ireland

A stylish matched pair of hand painted Dresden bottle vases, last quarter of the 19th century. Each of bulbous body form with tall slender necks, superbly hand decorated in colors...

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19th Century German Late Victorian Antique Urns

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery

Pair of 19th Century French Gien Faience Urns, Hand-Painted, Louis XV
Pair of 19th Century French Gien Faience Urns, Hand-Painted, Louis XV

Pair of 19th Century French Gien Faience Urns, Hand-Painted, Louis XV

By Gien

Located in Winter Park, FL

A pair of 19th century French Gien faience urns with hand-painted decoration. Nice form with double handles and square pedestal base. Hand-painted in blue, orange, yellow, and green ...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns

Materials

Faience

20Th Century Asian Islamic Wedding Vessel Gador or Mindanao Marana Brass Urn
20Th Century Asian Islamic Wedding Vessel Gador or Mindanao Marana Brass Urn

20Th Century Asian Islamic Wedding Vessel Gador or Mindanao Marana Brass Urn

Located in Topeka, KS

20th Century Asian Islamic Philippine Wedding Vessel or Gador or Mindanao Maranao cast brass urn. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have s...

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20th Century Islamic Urns

Materials

Brass

Pair, Cabinet of Curiosity Neoclassical Style Blanc De Chine Porcelain Urns
Pair, Cabinet of Curiosity Neoclassical Style Blanc De Chine Porcelain Urns

Pair, Cabinet of Curiosity Neoclassical Style Blanc De Chine Porcelain Urns

By Capodimonte

Located in Atlanta, GA

Italian, 20th century. A pair of petite blanc de chine porcelain urns with floral stem motif extending from each. Marked to underside with the Capodimonte blue mark.

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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century  French Brass Jardinière or Planter
19th Century  French Brass Jardinière or Planter

19th Century French Brass Jardinière or Planter

Located in Houston, TX

19th century French brass Jardinière or planter. Lovely antique French Napoleon III heavy weight brass jardiniere, planter or cachepot. This fantastic French planter is beautifully d...

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1850s French Napoleon III Antique Urns

Materials

Brass

Chinese Blue Floral Cubical Urn

Chinese Blue Floral Cubical Urn

Located in Queens, NY

Chinese (20th Century) small blue cubical shaped porcelain urn with a lid and gilt rope detail having iconography imprinted with a floral design

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns

Wonderful French Empire Neoclassical Cut Crystal Bronze Ormolu Urn Centerpiece
Wonderful French Empire Neoclassical Cut Crystal Bronze Ormolu Urn Centerpiece

Wonderful French Empire Neoclassical Cut Crystal Bronze Ormolu Urn Centerpiece

Located in Roslyn, NY

A wonderful French Empire / neoclassical cut crystal and bronze ormolu mounted urn with lady figure handles centerpiece.  

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Early 20th Century French Empire Urns

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

Tall Exquisite Austrian Antique Pair Continental Decorative Porcelain Vases
Tall Exquisite Austrian Antique Pair Continental Decorative Porcelain Vases

Tall Exquisite Austrian Antique Pair Continental Decorative Porcelain Vases

Located in Tarry Town, NY

This exquisite pair of Continental decorative vases showcases exceptional Austrian craftsmanship and artistic flair, making them a stunning focal point for any room or decor. Each ur...

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1840s Austrian Louis XVI Antique Urns

Materials

Gold

Pair White Neoclassical Campagna Vases
Pair White Neoclassical Campagna Vases

Pair White Neoclassical Campagna Vases

Located in New York, NY

Pair White Neoclassical Campagna Vases. Pair of Paris Porcelain all white glazed porcelain two part vases with double mask handles. France 1810. Dimensions: 9.5" diameter x 13.5" ...

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Large Jaru of California Ceramic Vase with Cerulean Blue Crackle Glaze
Large Jaru of California Ceramic Vase with Cerulean Blue Crackle Glaze

Large Jaru of California Ceramic Vase with Cerulean Blue Crackle Glaze

By Jaru

Located in San Francisco, CA

Large ceramic vessel with cerulean blue crackle glaze overlay with vertical optical stripes designed and manufactured  by Jaru of Southern California circa 1950s; tall and sculptural...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Pair French Bleu Celeste Sevres Urns 19th C
Antique Pair French Bleu Celeste Sevres Urns 19th C

Antique Pair French Bleu Celeste Sevres Urns 19th C

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique pair of French Sevres style porcelain and ormolu mounted twin handled urns, in the Louis XV manner, Circa 1870 in date. The bleu celeste...

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1870s French Antique Urns

Materials

Ormolu

Mid-20th Century Pair of Large Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Vases, Dragon Motifs
Mid-20th Century Pair of Large Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Vases, Dragon Motifs

Mid-20th Century Pair of Large Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Vases, Dragon Motifs

Located in Stamford, CT

A beautiful pair of Mid 20th Century Chinese cloisonné enamel lidded vases, ginger jars with dragon motifs. These jars are crafted using the cloisonné technique, which involves crea...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Urns

Materials

Enamel

Neoclassical Coffee Samovar Urn
Neoclassical Coffee Samovar Urn

Neoclassical Coffee Samovar Urn

Located in New York, NY

Neoclassical Coffee Samovar Urn. Antique English dark patinated metal urn-form samovar for tea or coffee in the neoclassical taste featuring a classic urn form body with a sphinx kno...

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Early 19th Century European Empire Antique Urns

Materials

Metal

Vintage Terracotta Lion’s Head Urn
Vintage Terracotta Lion’s Head Urn

Vintage Terracotta Lion’s Head Urn

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This striking terracotta urn is a masterclass in Classical Italianate design, featuring a prominent, high-relief lion’s head motif on its front face. Hand-crafted with traditional sc...

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Late 20th Century American Space Age Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of French Neoclassical 19th Century Baluster Urns with Low-Relief Décor
Pair of French Neoclassical 19th Century Baluster Urns with Low-Relief Décor

Pair of French Neoclassical 19th Century Baluster Urns with Low-Relief Décor

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of French Neoclassical zinc baluster urns from the 19th century with low-relief décor. This pair of French Neoclassical zinc baluster urns from the 19th century captivates wit...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns

Materials

Zinc

19" Marquis By Waterford Crystal Covered Urn
19" Marquis By Waterford Crystal Covered Urn

19" Marquis By Waterford Crystal Covered Urn

By Marquis by Waterford

Located in Germantown, MD

Marquis By Waterford Crystal Covered Urn or vase. Use it just as ornament or as candy or just as storage. Measures 18.5" tall, 11.5" tall without cover, 8" in diameter. Opening is 3....

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Late 20th Century Northern Irish Modern Urns

Materials

Crystal

Stone Pentworth Bird Bath Garden Planter Urn
Stone Pentworth Bird Bath Garden Planter Urn

Stone Pentworth Bird Bath Garden Planter Urn

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a classical garden bird bath made from reconstituted stone Can function as a bird bath, font or planter Can you imagine how this would look with our feathered friends...

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1980s American Classical Vintage Urns

Materials

Stone

Late 19th/ early 20th Century Large Red Lacquer Offering Bowl, Burma
Late 19th/ early 20th Century Large Red Lacquer Offering Bowl, Burma

Late 19th/ early 20th Century Large Red Lacquer Offering Bowl, Burma

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Large Red Offering Bowl Burma Late 19th/early 20th century Bamboo, lacquer D: 21 in x H: 7.5 in :: 78.7 cm x 19 cm Traditionally used to bring offerings to an altar, and to present ...

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Early 20th Century Burmese Tribal Urns

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Midcentury James Mont Style Asian Style Greek Key Ice Bucket Urn
Midcentury James Mont Style Asian Style Greek Key Ice Bucket Urn

Midcentury James Mont Style Asian Style Greek Key Ice Bucket Urn

By James Mont

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Midcentury modern era Asian style ice bucket in the manner of James Mont. This highly detailed metal piece features a faux bronze verdigrises’ finish and intricate geometric engraving and embossing. The interior is lined with a removable turquoise plastic liner and is foam insulated. This handled three-footed urn could also be used as beautiful orchid planter compote. Inspired by Chinese Chou Dynasty 5th Century B.C. bronze Ding...

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1960s Taiwanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns

Materials

Metal

Antique Pair French Grand Tour Silvered Bronze Pedestal Urns 19th Century
Antique Pair French Grand Tour Silvered Bronze Pedestal Urns 19th Century

Antique Pair French Grand Tour Silvered Bronze Pedestal Urns 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a remarkable pair of antique French silvered bronze and marble pedestal Grand Tour Urns, circa 1860 in date. These stunning urns have been superbly cast in high relief wit...

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1860s French Antique Urns

Materials

Marble, 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.