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Urns For Sale
Period: Early 20th Century
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Russian Malachite Large Urn
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare large Russian malachite urn. Finely detailed on a square plinth base.
Category

Early 20th Century Baltic Neoclassical Revival Urns

Materials

Malachite

20th Century Egyptian Revival Brown Pitcher
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern Egyptian-style (English 1920s) large brown pitcher with sphinx head spout and beige and white classical figures in relief (impressed: DAUL...
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Early 20th Century Egyptian Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Edwardian English Sterling Silver Lidded Beer / Water Jug
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique English Edwardian sterling silver balluster shaped lidded beer jug; part of our silverware collection This impressive antique Edwardian sterling silv...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Urns

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Alexandre Vibert, French Art Nouveau Figural Gilt Bronze Ewer, circa 1900
By Alexandre Vibert
Located in New York, NY
An Art Nouveau gilt bronze lobed ewer by Alexandre Vibert (French, 1847-1909), produced within the early 20th century period, depicting a classical nude female figure on the bank of ...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Urns

Materials

Bronze

French Serves Painted Rams Head Bronze Mounted Lidded Vase, Centerpiece or Urn
Located in Manhasset, NY
French Sevres painted ram's head bronze mounted lidded vase. This wonderfully detailed vase has been professionally cleaned on a revolving base with fine doré bronze mounts. Artist a...
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Urns

Materials

Bronze

Neo-Classical Veined Marble Urn
Located in Queens, NY
Outdoor Continental Neo-classical (19/20th Cent) veined marble urn on square base
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Revival Urns

Materials

Marble

Italian Antiques Louis XIV Urn Lacquer and Gilt Vases
Located in Firenze, IT
Sourced in a sumptuous Roman villa, never before seen on the antiques market, these Italian large scale Louis XIV urn vases originally used as enormous palm holders exude royalty, a ...
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Urns

Materials

Gold Leaf

George III Neo Classical Water or Tea Urn by Samuel Godbehere & Edward Wigan
Located in London, GB
A very fine George III Neo Classical Water or Tea Urn made in London in 1790 by Samuel Godbehere & Edward Wigan. This very fine piece stands on a square pedestal platform with four ...
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18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Urns

Materials

Silver

Giant Bishop Chess Piece Wooden
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Very nice giant Bishop chess piece. Made of several woods following a pattern. The top comes off, and it has something like an urn, maybe a secret hidden place. Chess is a two-pla...
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1910s Unknown American Classical Vintage Urns

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Royal Blue Signed Sevres of Paris Figural Urn
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb, royal blue figural decorated Sevres urn with a bronze base and gorgeous gilded details and of wonderful form. The urn dates to the 1900-1910s era and is in very goo...
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1910s French Louis XV Vintage Urns

Materials

Bronze

Antique Handcrafted Water Pitchers
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique pair of water pitchers or jugs handcrafted with copper, hammered, riveted, and plated with a translucent silver finish, giving them an acquired rustic quality only time and u...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Moorish Urns

Large 18th Century French Tole Urn
Located in Hudson, NY
This large decorative tole urn was made in France, circa 1780 . The elongated form is topped with a cascading series of icicle shapes that again appear at th...
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Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Urns

Materials

Tôle

Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Hand Painted Handled Vase by EW
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and graphic Art Nouveau vase was realized in Austria circa 1910. It features a circular base with a gourd form body that ascends into a slender undulating neck and a sc...
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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Urns

Materials

Paint, Porcelain

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.  
Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Urns

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Italian Antique Carved-Wood Bouquet Urns with Polychrome Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian pair of carved wood urns from the early 20th century. This antique pair of decorations from Italy each feature a hand-carved, two-handled urn, which is raised upon a pedes...
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Early 20th Century Italian Urns

Materials

Wood

Antique Pair of English Terracotta Urns Adorn in Winged Griffins & Foliage Motif
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English pair of terracotta urns from the early 20th century. This antique pair of terracotta urns from England are adorn in a motif of winged griffins and a foliage motif, with reeded elements. A solid handle piece flanks either side of the urns, which are raised upon octagonal shaped platform bases. The round shaped top has a nice lip which overhangs the urn below. These pieces have a lovely old patina throughout. These antique English urns...
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Early 20th Century English Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Fantastic Gilded Dore' Metal Art Nouveau Figural Maidens Vase Urn Circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular vase in teh decadent style of Art Nouveau. The gorgeous naturalistic cast maidens are beautifully depicted on each side and the gold dore' finish is entirely or...
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1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Urns

Materials

Metal

LARGE ANTIQUE ITALIAN MAJOLICA URN, Circa early 20th Century, Italy
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
A Fine Large Antique Italian Majolica Urn, made in Italy. Early 20th Century. Globular vessel with tubular neck, coiled snake handles. Hand painted with portrait medallions and sc...
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Urns

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic

Antique Reed & Barton American Edwardian Classical Sterling Silver Trophy Cup
Located in New York, NY
Turn-of-the-century Edwardian sterling silver trophy cup. Made by Reed & Barton in Taunton, Mass. Faceted baluster with scalloped and beaded rim. Reeded and leaf-capped, -wrapped, an...
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Urns

Materials

Sterling Silver

18th Century Blue John Urn
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
 A wonderful late C18th Ormolu mounted Blue John urn, attributed to the workshop of Matthew Boulton. The acorn finial with rope twist border, above pale veining and rich purple marb...
Category

1780s English Adam Style Antique Urns

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Pair of 18th c. Painted Tole Urns
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegantly aged and rich with historical charm, this pair of 18th century painted tole urns brings a refined touch of antique European decor to any interior. Handcrafted from tole (ti...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Urns

Materials

Tin

French Vase by Mougin Freres
Located in New York, NY
The faceted and tiered vase with a cream/green glaze and inscribed MOUGIN NANCY/322 on the underside, indicating that the piece was modeled by Joseph Moug...
Category

1920s French Art Deco Vintage Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Dutch Neoclassical Silver Potpourri Urns
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A pair of Dutch Neoclassical silver potpourri urns, the Hague, late 18th century Sourced by Martyn Lawrence Bullard Hallmarked sterling silver
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Late 18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Antique Urns

Materials

Silver

Neoclassical Sevres Parian and Doré Bronze Mounted Urns or Vases 1920s a Pair
Located in Manhasset, NY
Neoclassical pair of Sevres Parian and doré bronze mounted Urns or Vases circa 1920s. This spectacular pair of table vases having doré bronze bases suppo...
Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Bronze

Ceramic urn designed by Louis Sue et André Mare
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Rare urne or vase in ceramic designed around 1925 by French artists Louis Sue and André Mare Documented
Category

1920s European Vintage Urns

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Marble and Bronze Table Lamp with Custom Shade, French
Located in Manhasset, NY
Marble and bronze table lamp with custom shade. A finely crafted doré bronze and marble urn depicting satirical horned heads mounted onto the bronze framed marble...
Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Urns

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Large Ancient Khmer Urn or Vase
Located in New York, NY
Large ancient Khmer Urn or Vase in a sober, Classic form. The piece has varied and beautiful coloration due to the effect of time, humidity and weather on th...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Tribal Antique Urns

Pair of Louis XVI North European Neoclassical Ormolu and Marble Potpourris
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous pair of Louis XVI Northern European neoclassical ormolu mounted marble potpourris. The body of each is hand-carved from a very fine quality peach-ish-colored marble. Each side is flanked with exceptionally cast, hand-chassed, and hand-chiseled dore bronze lions head masks. The marble bodies rest on acanthus leaf dore bronze mounts which are attached to a dore bronze waisting socle, further resting on a square plinth. The rounded socle is finished with leaflet designs and a ridged base. The tops are fitted with gorgeous open-work filigree potpourris with dore bronze vine...
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18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Urns

Materials

Marble, Bronze

20th Century, Swedish Art Deco Pewter Vase by Tyringe Konsthanverk
Located in Madrid, ES
Swedish Art Deco pewtwr vase or urn, it is a special piece with a base from which the vase starts in a conical shape, it has a lid topped by a figure that represents a deer-like anim...
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Urns

Materials

Pewter

Ceramic urn designed by Louis Sue et André Mare
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Rare ceramic by duet of French Artist Louis Sue and André Mare. The piece is very documented in books and museum. Often used on the steam line between France to US Circa 1925
Category

1920s European Vintage Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Large Italian Alabaster Vase on Stand
Located in London, GB
This large and impressive vase was carved in Italy in circa 1900 from a veined grey alabaster. The vase is shaped like stylised loutrophoros-amphora vessel with an ovoid body and elo...
Category

Early 1900s Italian Rococo Antique Urns

Materials

Alabaster

18th Century Delft Covered Urn
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Dutch Delft pottery covered urn, mid-18th century, a tin glazed earthenware vessel having a dog finial atop a domed lid, on a ribbed ovoid body, decorated in a blue and red O...
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Antique Urns

Materials

Clay

Sevres Spinning Urn Vase Having a Maiden & Cherub Painting Signed Lingaand
Located in Manhasset, NY
Sèvres spinning urn having a Maiden & Cherub painting signed Lingaand. A finely bronze mounted 19th-20th century lidded urn with a magnificent painted...
Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Urns

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Asian Blue and White Foo Dog Urns - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning pair of vintage Asian urns. An iconic blue and white hand painted design. A handsome pair of foo dogs on top of each urn. Acquired from a ...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Urns

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Italian 18th Century Louis XVI Period White Carrara Marble Urn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most decorative Italian 18th century Louis XVI period white Carrara marble urn. The lovely urn is raised by a square base below the moulded ...
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18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Urns

Materials

Marble

Aesthetic Movement Ceramic Vase by Pilkington
Located in New York, NY
Having a "drippy" periwinkle and purple glaze, with firm’s monogram on underside. By ‘Pilkington's Royal Lancastrian’.
Category

Early 20th Century Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Two Ancient Khmer Urns or Vases
Located in New York, NY
Two ancient khmer urns or vases. Dimensions: H 10.38 x D 8.5 and H 7.5 x D 9 Priced and sold individually. References: Pottery, ceramics, tribal, ...
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15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Tribal Antique Urns

Chinese Export Silver Teapot or Kettle on a Stand by Leeching, circa 1900
Located in Sarasota, FL
Chinese export silver teapot or kettle on a stand decorated with butterflies by Leeching.. The surface of the teapot has chased and applie...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Other Urns

Materials

Silver

Fine Large Early 20th C Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Malachite Urn
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine large early 20th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted malachite urn.    
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Urns

Materials

Malachite

Holy Oils Vase or Container, Pewter, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Santos Oils container. Pewter. Century XVIII. Container made of pewter that has a foot, a body with curves, two handles and a lid. Its exterior decoration shows a clear influence o...
Category

18th Century European Rococo Antique Urns

Materials

Pewter

Pair of 18th Century Bronze Tibetan Vases
Located in London, GB
This pair of antique 18th century vases are cast entirely in bronze, and have ovoid-form bodies which are decorated with reliefs of birds, flowers and trees. The bodies are surmounte...
Category

18th Century Tibetan Antique Urns

Materials

Bronze

Set Of Carl Thieme Potschappel Porcelain Pair Of Urns And Centerpiece Bowl
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Set of Carl Thieme Potschappel Porcelain Pair of Urns and Centerpiece Bowl. It depicts a pair of lidded potpourri urns hand painted w...
Category

Early 20th Century German Rococo Revival Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French Decorative Terracotta Pot
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite antique European terracotta urn is a testament to timeless craftsmanship, boasting a beautifully weathered patina and intricate etched detailing. Its classic rounded s...
Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Pair Of Art Deco Marble & Bronze Urns
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine quality pair of marble and bronze Art Deco Urns Circa 1930 French Located In Dublin 8
Category

1920s French Art Deco Vintage Urns

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Fabulous Pair of 18th Century Chinese Covered Urns
Located in Stamford, CT
A fabulous pair of 18th century Chinese Rose Mandarin covered urns with extraordinary detail and raised decoration.
Category

18th Century Chinese Antique Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Monumental Sarreguemines Urn
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This impressively sized urn is marked on the bottom, “Sarreguemines/1906//H”, “Made in Germany” with the Lorraine Coat of Arms . Nicolas-Henri Jacobi along with his two partners esta...
Category

Early 1900s German Belle Époque Antique Urns

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Majolica

Pair Green Cast iron Urns, France Early 20th C.
Located in South Salem, NY
These green-painted cast iron urns are a beautiful example of French design. These early 20th Century urns have a timeless quality that makes them a perfect addition to any garden or...
Category

Early 1900s French Antique Urns

Materials

Iron

French Art Deco Marble Urns with Bronze, circa 1920
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
French Art Deco marble urns with bronze, circa 1920.      
Category

1920s French Vintage Urns

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Decorative Cups in Onyx and Gold Bronze from the Art Deco
Located in Madrid, ES
Decorative cups in onyx and gold bronze from the Art Deco period of the 1920s in excellent condition measurement: 25 x 8 x 9 cm Very good condition.
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Urns

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Pair of Early 20th Century Bronze Roman-Style Urns
Located in Chicago, IL
A phenomenal pair of early 20th century French cast bronze Roman-style urns with volute handles decorated with goose heads, and a frieze in low-relief depic...
Category

Early 20th Century French Classical Roman Urns

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Renaissance Style Brass Tazza
Located in Germantown, MD
Large Early 20th Century Renaissance Style Brass Tazza. Measures 12 inches in diameter and stands 3.25" tall. Great quality.
Category

Early 20th Century Renaissance Urns

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Tiffany American Modern Classical Sterling Silver Covered Urns
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Modern Classical sterling silver covered urns. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1914. Curved and tapering bowl with reeded mouth rim and short stepped foot. Cover domed;...
Category

Early 20th Century American Modern Urns

Materials

Sterling Silver

Salviati, Antique Hand Painted Venetian Glass Urn, Italy, Early 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
SALVIATI (Attributed) - Antique Venetian twin handled glass urn - Neoclassical style with hand painted enamels - fine detail to the handles - unsigned - Italy - early 20th century. ...
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Shino Ware Mizusashi 'Water Container'
Located in Hudson, NY
Late Taisho/Early Showa Period. Artist signature and seal read: Seiun. Comes with original wooden box.
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Urns

Materials

Ceramic

A Monumental 18/19th C. French Ormolu Mounted Grey Marble Covered Urn w/ Handles
Located in New York, NY
A Monumental Late 1700's/Early 1800's French Ormolu Mounted Marble Covered Urn Presenting an extraordinary Monumental 18/19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Marble Covered Urn. Crafted with meticulous precision, this exquisite urn showcases a captivating blend of materials and intricate ornamentation. The urn features a splendid mid-toned grey uniformly patterned marble, skillfully carved into a rounded bulb. Both the lid and body of the urn gracefully mimic the contours of an egg, lending an harmonious and organic appeal to the overall design. Adorning the base of the body are carved ormolu ferns, beautifully encircling the bottom of the belly as it descends to a marble pedestal that is ringed at the bottom with an ormolu wreath resting atop a stunning cubic stepped deep-green marble plinth. Crowning the urn is a pineapple finial, exquisitely crafted from ormolu bronze. Encircling the base of this handle, one can admire a delicate ring of foliate ormolu bronze, adding a touch of sophistication to the composition. The handles on either side of the urn are a delightful departure from the conventional, boasting ribbed, angled, and bent-square ormolu designs. This unexpected detail adds a refreshing and distinctive element to the overall aesthetic. To further enhance its grandeur, the grey marble urn is adorned with ornate and delicate foliate ormolu bronze scrolls. These intricate scrolls gracefully meander along the belly of the urn, lending a sense of opulence and refinement to the piece. In terms of size, this Monumental 18/19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Marble Covered Urn commands attention with its substantial proportions. Standing tall and proud, its dimensions convey magnificence and presence, truly befitting its status as a significant antique artifact...
Category

Late 18th Century Antique Urns

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Pair of Cast Iron Urns “Mikrokosmos” by Olof Hult
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of cast iron urns “Mikrokosmos” designed by Olof Hult (1892-1962) for Nafveqvarns Bruk, Sweden, designed 1922, executed 1920s-1930s. Height 7", diameter 15". Similar item was ...
Category

1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns

Materials

Iron

Hester Bateman Georgian Neoclassical Urn with Museum Provenance, 1785
Located in New York, NY
George III sterling silver urn. Made by Hester Bateman in London in 1785. Girdled bowl with flared rim and capped s-scroll side handles; domed foot. Gilt interior. Visible handwork. ...
Category

1780s British Neoclassical Antique Urns

Materials

Sterling Silver

Daum Nancy Enamelled and Acid Etched Glass Ewer
By Daum
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Daum Nancy enamelled and acid etched Glass Ewer, France, circa 1900-10 decorated with windmills and a 'dutch landscape' on an opalescent ground. ...
Category

Early 20th Century Urns

Materials

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.

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