Urns
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Urns
Jade
1970s Mexican Country Vintage Urns
Stone
1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Urns
Bronze
20th Century Italian Urns
Ceramic, Earthenware, Majolica
1960s Italian Rococo Revival Vintage Urns
Ceramic
20th Century Egyptian Urns
Limestone
1910s French French Provincial Vintage Urns
Iron
Early 20th Century Aesthetic Movement Urns
Bronze
1980s Regency Vintage Urns
Terracotta
20th Century Urns
Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century North American Urns
Stoneware
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Stone, Marble
20th Century Moroccan Islamic Urns
Ceramic
20th Century Moroccan Islamic Urns
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Urns
Glass
Early 20th Century Urns
Pottery
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Urns
Marble
Early 20th Century Japanese Urns
Ceramic, Pottery
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Urns
Ceramic
20th Century European Classical Greek Urns
Marble
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Urns
Brass, Bronze
20th Century European Urns
Malachite
Early 20th Century Urns
Mahogany
1950s Moroccan Moorish Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Early 20th Century American Victorian Urns
Iron
Late 20th Century American Rustic Urns
Terracotta
20th Century Moroccan Islamic Urns
Ceramic
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Marble, Stone
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Urns
Ceramic
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Urns
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century Urns
Glass
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Urns
Brass
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Urns
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Urns
Ceramic
1940s Turkish Rustic Vintage Urns
Clay
Late 20th Century Australian Rustic Urns
Clay
Late 20th Century Australian Rustic Urns
Clay
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Urns
Ceramic
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Crystal, Silver
Late 20th Century Asian Ming Urns
Art Glass, Wood
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Porcelain
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Urns
Ceramic
Early 20th Century French Urns
Faience
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Urns
Ceramic
20th Century Islamic Urns
Brass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Urns
Brass
Early 1900s Antique Urns
Bronze
20th Century British Urns
Gold
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns
Marble
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Urns
Ceramic
1980s Philippine Hollywood Regency Vintage Urns
Stone
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Urns
Porcelain
20th Century English Chinoiserie Urns
Porcelain
1980s Georgian Vintage Urns
Stone
1980s Italian Chinese Export Vintage Urns
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century German Empire Urns
Enamel, Gold Leaf
20th Century Spanish Art Deco Urns
Crystal, Silver
Early 20th Century Italian Beaux Arts Urns
Blown Glass
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.